This week: A look at Thanksgiving traditions. Max's homemade ravioli experiment. Riffing on classics. Stop putting turkey in pillowcases. The politics of carving. The late night mystique of Emeril Live. Revisiting the refrigerator handle debate. Sam's vacuum trauma. A poll listener poll of favorite dishes. Stuffing is turkey's PR firm. We will not accept any Velveeta slander. Mac and cheese as a cult. Sam's run-in with a poodle. Turkey joints. Getting out ahead of the dark entity. Holding space for the Wicked movie. Finding a moment to enjoy the holiday. A maple pie for the soul.