Host Sal Castaneda guides a fun panel through a variety of Thanksgiving-themed topics.

The Panel Features:

Latasha Brown: Business owner of LJ's Food Mood, a specialty sandwich company based in Oakland.

Bud: Bay Area Comedian

Hannibal: Bay Area Comedian and frequent guest on the show

Topics include:

Hosting vs. Being a Guest: Do our panelists prefer to host Thanksgiving or just show up?

The Food Debate: Is it okay to have non-traditional food like Chinese Thanksgiving, or should the menu stick to the classics (plus fried chicken)?

Managing Guests: How do they handle unexpected plus-ones, and should tardy guests be waited on?

The Politics of the Holiday: Should political talk be allowed at the dinner table, or should everyone stick to watching football?

Holiday Music & Shopping: Thoughts on playing Christmas music before Black Friday, and the decline of the early morning Black Friday shopping tradition.

Post-Meal Nap: Is it an insult to the host's cooking if you fall asleep after the big meal?

Cranberry Controversy: The great debate between fresh, homemade cranberry sauce and the canned, ridged kind.

Leftovers & Tupperware: Do the leftovers actually get eaten, or are they headed for the bin after a couple of days?

Kids' Table vs. Seating Charts: The pros and cons of separating the children and the adults.

Holiday Eating: The panel's take on people trying to "eat healthy" on Thanksgiving.

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