Thanksgiving Audio Sources – Archived & Seasonal Radio Broadcasts

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WRIR 97.3 FM - Richmond, VA

Archived for streaming one more week from this post...

Galaxy Girl – 20251127 – Happy Blendsgiving!​

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Annual​

I’m thankful for all of you wonderful listeners! Especially the folks who donated to WRIR’s Fund Drive, to our GoFundMe, or to WRIRCampaign.org. You are making WRIR’s future possible!

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- Begin 2026 Season -

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Songs of Thanks​

Join us for "Songs of Thanks," by Cantus. Through their signature narrative programming, the acclaimed octet will weave together stories and songs celebrating gratitude and community. Featuring commissioned work from composer Damien Sneed to help build your Thanksgiving songbook.

One hour

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River Carry Me Home: Thanksgiving with the American Sound​

Rivers are special, many even considered sacred. They carry rain from fields and replenish the sea. They wander as watery conduits from one point to another, sometimes even between exile and home. Like rivers, our lives, too, are wandering—and as the 17th-century Japanese wandering poet Bashō wrote, the journey itself is home. As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, enjoy an hour of music that reaches the heart of what it means to wander through the world like a river carving its course, and what it means to come home.

One hour

Broadcast Window: October 30, 2026 - November 30, 2026

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Turkey Confidential​

Turkey Confidential is The Splendid Table’s annual Thanksgiving show. Francis Lam takes calls and comes to the rescue of Thanksgiving cooks, kitchen helpers, and dinner guests during the biggest cooking day of the year!

Two hours

Broadcast Window: November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026

 

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I know what you're saying, "What about the annual show "Giving Thanks" hosted by John Birge?"

John Birge has retired from his daily classical music show.

From an article about Birge on Your Classical Radio Show:

...Indeed, Birge is likely best known for the morning gig, but additional duties have included putting together Composers Datebook, billed as a daily snapshot of composers past and present, and holiday specials, most notably Giving Thanks.

The Thanksgiving staple had its roots in Birge’s WGUC days. “ ‘Giving Thanks’ was my passion project,” he says, “and it originally addressed practical aspects of Thanksgiving morning – what do you play? I was trying to come up with a playlist that would match the mood of the day. People are listening in the kitchen, while they’re putting turkey or pies in the oven, or in the car, on a three-hour drive to grandma’s.

“So I started assembling music that I felt addressed gratitude in some special way, or something that addressed things I felt thankful for – nature, especially, but also music about food, poems I liked about food.”

The special became nationally syndicated in 1999, giving Birge leeway to bring in special guests. Because he had incorporated the spoken word into the musical mix, he had an epiphany. “Why should I read a Billy Collins poem, when I could get Billy Collins on the show? That was the direction the show took. Every year a featured guest was brought in to talk about gratitude, like [actor] Stanley Tucci about his love for food and cooking. That’s how the show evolved, 25 years of it.”...

 

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Somewhat of a departure here

From PRX...

Audio is the below source.

Pigs

From: Cam Marston
Series: Keepin' It Real with Cam Marston - Short interstitial content.
Length: 03:55


Ahead of a Thanksgiving ham dinner at his father's Clarke County cabin, Cam traces Alabama's wild hog population back to pigs abandoned on islands by early explorers—then heads into the woods after the meal hoping to shoot a distant, ill-fated cousin of what he just ate.

This is about pigs. It’s timely since many of us pair Thanksgiving turkey with a ham.

Wild hogs roam the woods near my father’s camp in Clarke County — some possibly descendants of hogs early explorers left on islands as a future food source, later making their way to the mainland. Columbian pigs. Mayflower pigs.

Admiring wild hogs is taboo here — they’re hell on property. But they’re a remarkable species, surviving and propagating no matter the circumstances, dropping litters of up to ten piglets.

And they’re tasty. A blue cheese stuffed pork chop at K-Paul’s in New Orleans nearly made me faint in bliss.

Then there’s the Thanksgiving ham, magically cut in circles, iridescent in the light. Later that day, after a nap, I’ll step into the woods with a rifle, hoping to take down a distant cousin of the ham I just ate. It’s all a bit gross and weird and magical at the same time.

And that’s all I got to say about that.

I’m Cam Marston and I’m just trying to Keep It Real. Happy Thanksgiving.

0n a personal note, wild hogs are in Northwest Alabama as well. When I encounter them walking on a nearby trail, they are very scary, looking and acting! They just stand and stare. The dogs don't even move to interact with the hogs!

 

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Minnesota Public Radio

Thanksgiving archived short audio stories.

Thanksgiving on the Farm​

• November 20, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow shares a poignant childhood memory of the sights, sounds, and smells on a rural farm during the harvest season.
  

  Thanksgiving Day readings​

  November 25, 1976 - A special Midday program presents a selection of readings for Thanksgiving Day.

• Ron Libertus on Indian studies and Thanksgiving​

  November 22, 1984 - MPR’s Doug Hamilton interviews Ron Libertus, of the Ojibwe Nation, on his thoughts on Indian studies and Thanksgiving. Libertus discusses the concept of “giving thanks.”

• A traditional Thanksgiving on the Eidem Farm​

  November 28, 1985 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the many dishes and preparations of a traditional Thanksgiving event on the Eidem Farm in Brooklyn Park.

• A day in the life of Thanksgiving workers​

  November 28, 1991 - MPR’s John Biewen profiles the strange lot of folks that find themselves working on Thanksgiving. Biewen visits and interviews individuals at the airport, a restaurant, on a bus, an elder care facility, and a fire station.

• Indian Service: Thanksgiving and Native Americans​

  November 24, 1993 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with two Native Americans on their thoughts regarding a celebration of “giving of thanks” and their concept of joining for a mass service of various religious denominations.

• Karal Ann Marling on turkey tradition​

  November 27, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Karal Ann Marling, a local author and scholar of American popular culture and art. Marling discusses history of the holiday bird…the turkey.

• Lawrence Sutin on Thanksgiving through the years​

  November 11, 1995 - Minnesota author Lawrence Sutin comments on his life progression of Thanksgiving…from childhood memories and young adulthood, to the present day, where he is now the one carving the turkey.

• Thanksgiving dinner at Trocano's in Crosby​

  November 27, 1996 - MPR’s Leif Enger interviews Mary McGowan, owner of Trocano’s restaurant, about opening the doors to local community for Thanksgiving.

• Mud Pie chef Steven Meads on a vegetarian Thanksgiving​

  November 23, 2000 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Steven Meads, a chef at Mud Pie, who shares suggestions for folks who might want to make a quick, low fat vegetarian dish for Thanksgiving feast.

• Believe it or not, some people fear the turkey...or just don't like it​

  November 27, 2003 - It's Turkey Day -- a day for feasting on fowl. But what about people who don't eat turkey? MPR’s Chris Julin thought to find some alternatives at a co-op grocery store, so he paid a visit.

• Pumpkin lady has the recipe for your Thanksgiving pie​

  November 27, 2003 - MPR’s Dan Olson presents a profile of Marian Biersdorf, the person behind the Festal canned pumpkin pie recipe.

• Immigrant adult students, new to U.S., learn about Thanksgiving traditions​

  November 22, 2006 - What's a person to do if they're a new American and this is their first Thanksgiving? MPR’s Greta Cunningham spoke to some students at the Lincoln Adult Education Center in Minneapolis as they mark their first encounters with turkeys and pumpkin pies.

• Duluth couple hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Russian immigrants​

  November 23, 2006 - MPR’s Steven John talks with Edwin and Irina Haller of Duluth. Several Russian immigrants gathered this evening for a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner at their home, including Alexander Chohnuhshoff.

• Students from Africa experience Thanksgiving in America​

  November 27, 2008 - MPR’s Tim Post talks to four students at the College of St. Katherine in St. Paul to hear about their experiences with the Thanksgiving holiday, and what Americans might learn from their thoughts on giving thanks.

 

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WDCB 90.9FM Glen Ellyn - Chicago, IL​

Those Were The Days OTR

Tune in to our weekly program of vintage radio shows, with producer/host Steve Darnall, broadcast live every Saturday from 1 to 5 pm (Central time) on WDCB 90.9 FM in the Chicago area and world-wide on the Internet at www.wdcb.org.


Also stream archives for two weeks.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 - ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SHOW

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-23-47) With Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Mel Blanc, Artie Auerbach. As Jack prepares to host the gang for Thanksgiving, Mary recalls when she and Jack went shopping for a turkey. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (11-28-46) “Thanksgiving in the Wilderness” starring Paul Sutton as Sgt. Preston. Sgt. Preston recalls a Thanksgiving of two years earlier when he and his dog King had to track down a kidnapped priest. Syndicated, WXYZ. (14 min)

DR. CHRISTIAN (11-22-39) “Prelude to Thanksgiving” starring Jean Hersholt as Dr. Christian, with Rosemary DeCamp as nurse Judy Price. As Thanksgiving nears, Dr. Christian is asked to settle a dispute between a mother and her adolescent tomboy daughter. Cast: Janet Russell, Gloria Holden, Edwin Mills, Eugene Dorian. Art Gilmore announces. Vaseline, CBS. (29 min)

FATHER KNOWS BEST (11-22-51) Robert Young stars as Jim Anderson, with Jean Vander Pyl as Margaret, Rhoda Williams as Betty, Ted Donaldson as Bud, Norma Jean Nilsson as Cathy. As the family sits down for Thanksgiving dinner, Jim tells them about a holiday prayer written by Benjamin Franklin. Maxwell House Coffee, NBC. (30 min)

HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE (11-24-49) “The Courtship of Miles Standish” starring David Niven as John Alden, with Ted Osborne as Miles and Frances Robinson as Priscilla in a radio adaptation of the famous story by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, about romance in the early days of the Plymouth colony. Cast includes William Conrad, Earle Ross. James Hilton hosts, with announcer Frank Goss. Hallmark Cards, CBS. (29 min)

STARS ON PARADE (November 1950) Kate Smith stars in a Thanksgiving program of “music and words of inspiration,” with Ted Collins as master of ceremonies. Kate sings “Bless This House” and others. U.S. Army and Airforce, Syndicated. (15 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-30-47) With Mary, Phil, Rochester, Dennis, Don, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Frank Nelson, Artie Auerbach. In a follow-up to the previous week’s show, Jack dreams he’s on trial for killing a turkey. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, NBC. (27 min)

 

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While we wait...

TWTD Archive – November 22, 1970​

FIRST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM (<-- rc&sa)

Originally broadcast on WLTD
Sunday, November 22, 1970

EDDIE CANTOR SHOW (11-26-48) Eddie talks about Thanksgiving dinner at his house. Eddie takes a nap and dreams of going to college and being a big football hero. Cast includes Harry Von Zell, Billie Burke, Dinah Shore, Bert Gordon.

OUR SPECIAL GUESTS are radio actors MAURICE COPELAND, SIDNEY BREESE and JUNE TRAVIS speaking of their days in radio. Interviewed 10-22-70 at Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW (11-18-45) Edgar Bergen stars with Charlie and guest Margaret O’Brien in a Thanksgiving play. Charlie is John Alden, Edgar is Miles Standish and Margaret is Priscilla.

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (11-30-52) Thanksgiving dinner is at Mary’s house. Jack shows up in an old green tuxedo and insists that the Pilgrims landed at Cape Cod.

TREASURY STAR PARADE (9-16-43) Fanny Brice stars as Baby Snooks with Hanley Stafford as Daddy. Daddy’s uncle is coming for dinner and he has prepared a very economical wartime meal.

 

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WNFX -NET - Detroit, Michigan​

Since there is no mention of a location or specific time, I assume this is an all radio event. Also, this appears to be from last year. Guess we'll see about 2026.

Thanksgiving

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Celebrate Thanksgiving with good food, family, gratitude, and unforgettable moments around the table.
Celebrate the warmth, gratitude, and togetherness of the season at our Thanksgiving Celebration! This special event is an opportunity to come together with family, friends, and the community to appreciate the people and moments that make life meaningful.

Thanksgiving is a time to pause, reflect, and be grateful for everything we have while creating new memories with the people around us. Join us for a welcoming and festive atmosphere filled with seasonal spirit, enjoyable activities, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate together.

Whether you’re gathering with loved ones, meeting new people, or simply looking for a wonderful way to enjoy the Thanksgiving season, this celebration is designed for everyone. Share laughter, enjoy the holiday atmosphere, and embrace the spirit of gratitude and generosity that makes Thanksgiving so special.

Bring your family and friends and make this Thanksgiving a memorable one. It’s the perfect time to step away from the everyday routine, connect with your community, and celebrate the joy of being together.

Let’s come together to give thanks, spread kindness, and enjoy the spirit of the season. Join us for our Thanksgiving Celebration and create meaningful memories filled with gratitude, happiness, and togetherness!

 

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A Musical Thanksgiving Feast Hour 1
From: Jim Raposa
Series: A Musical Thanksgiving Feast

With all that's been in the news this year, your listeners are looking to enjoy the festivity of Thanksgiving with family and friends. This holiday, we've combined the best food-centric songs from Jazz and Pop Standards legends for "A Musical Thanksgiving Feast." Join us as we honor the theme of America's most delicious holiday, with a tasty collection of tunes!

Bought by WITF, KRZA, WJSU, KSRQ, KHNS and more
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Added: Oct 07, 2026

• Length: 56:35
• Purchases: 11

A Musical Thanksgiving Feast Hour 2
From: Jim Raposa
Series: A Musical Thanksgiving Feast

What do you get when you whip up yet another hour of the best food-centric songs from Jazz, Rock, Soul and Pop Standards legends? You get A Musical Thanksgiving Feast – Hour 2, honoring the theme of America's most delicious holiday: Thanksgiving!

Bought by WITF, KRZA, WCBE, KSRQ, Louisville Public Media and more
Not yet rated

• Added: Oct 07, 2026
• Length: 56:56
• Purchases: 10

 

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Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends, 0ctober 12, 2026!

CKUA 94.9 FM - Edmonton, AB

Roy's Record Room, Sunday, 0ctober 11, 2026, 2pm Mountain Time

THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING AUDIO POT LUCK SHOW ON ROY’S RECORD ROOM
RRR celebrates Thanksgiving this weekend with the Annual Audio Potluck show. Roy plays songs about lima beans, awful waffles, cream in your coffee, taking your sugar to tea, beans and cornbread, polk salad, hominy grits, Hershey bars, Jambalaya, and other tasty treats, provided by a selection of fine musical artists from the Triple-R Radio era.

The chow down begins Sunday, October 11th, 2 PM, Mountain, on donor supported CKUA Radio. Bring your appetite as Roy dishes out songs about food on Roooy’s Record Room, music for your taste buds and your earbuds.

Listen live.
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Day late and a Loonie short

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Global Village Canadian Thanksgiving Day Special 10.12.26​

From: KMUW
Series: Global Village with Chris Heim
Length: 57:00

SPECIAL: Global Village celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving Day with music from a wide array of Canadian artists. We’ll hear traditional, folk, and roots music from Beyond the Pale, Jayme Stone, Vishten, Jon Brooks, the Jerry Cans, Harry Manx, and Ten Strings & a Goat Skin, along with a variety of world sounds from Lorraine Klaasen, Danny Michel with the Garifuna Collective, Kobo Town, Roberto Lopez, and the Souljazz Orchestra.

 

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Another "missed it" this year. Posting as a reminder to check again next year!

CKCL-FM 1407.1 FM - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Thanksgiving music on Classic 107: A special Saturday 9 a.m. playlist​

Friday, Oct 09 2026, 4:01 PM

Classic 107 is serving up something special for a Saturday morning this week: a Thanksgiving weekend playlist in our 9 a.m. hour.

Thanksgiving is a time to pause, reflect and appreciate the people, places and experiences that enrich our lives. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, the rewards of the harvest and the importance of coming together. Throughout the hour, we’ll explore music that captures these themes, offering a thoughtful soundtrack for a Thanksgiving weekend spent with family, friends and loved ones.

9:00 a.m. — Aaron Copland:​

Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Antal Doráti

Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring evokes the openness and beauty of the American countryside, with gentle melodies and spacious orchestral writing that suggest a landscape full of possibility. Although the work was originally written for a ballet about a young couple beginning their life together, its themes of renewal, community and hope make it a fitting choice for Thanksgiving. Its pastoral atmosphere invites us to appreciate the natural world and the promise of new beginnings.

9:28 a.m. —​

Performers: Cantus

A traditional hymn of thanksgiving, We Gather Together celebrates the act of coming together in gratitude. Originally associated with Dutch Protestant worship, the hymn became a familiar part of North American Thanksgiving traditions. Its message of unity, faith and collective appreciation makes it especially appropriate for a holiday centred on gathering with family and friends.

9:30 a.m. — Henry Purcell:​

Performers: The King’s Consort, conducted by Robert King

Henry Purcell’s It Is a Good Thing to Give Thanks draws directly on the language of gratitude, making it one of the most fitting selections in our Thanksgiving hour. Rooted in the English choral tradition, the work celebrates the value of expressing thanks and recognizing the blessings in our lives. Its sacred text connects Thanksgiving with a much older tradition of setting gratitude to music, reminding us that giving thanks is an idea that transcends generations and cultures.

9:42 a.m. — Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6,​

Performers: Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, known as the Pastoral Symphony, is one of classical music’s great celebrations of the natural world. Its first movement, subtitled Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the countryside, captures the pleasure of escaping into a peaceful rural landscape.

9:51 a.m. — Percy Grainger:​

Performer: Marc-André Hamelin

Percy Grainger’s Harvest Hymn brings the idea of thanksgiving and the harvest directly into our morning playlist. The title evokes the agricultural traditions that have shaped autumn celebrations for centuries, when communities gathered to recognize the work that brought food to the table.

9:54 a.m. —​

Performers: Dale Warland Singers

We close our Thanksgiving hour with Red River Valley, a traditional folk song closely associated with the Canadian Prairies and the landscape surrounding the Red River. Its gentle, familiar melody connects the music to home, memory and a sense of belonging. For listeners celebrating Thanksgiving here in Manitoba, the song offers a particularly local connection, inviting us to appreciate the place we call home and the communities that bring meaning to our lives.

 

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From the "Missed It This Year" files

However, CKUA archives programs for two weeks! Hurry!

CKUA Radio - Alberta, Edmonton​

Thanksgiving Weekend 2026 on CKUA​

We have Thanksgiving goodness to share as we look ahead to the long weekend. Tune in to hear k.d. lang and Jim Cuddy as interview guests. You can also enjoy the Triple-R annual Thanksgiving potluck of tunes. And Wax & Wane is celebrating the Hammond organ, also known as "the king of instruments."
https://ckua.com/read/thanksgiving-weekend-2026-on-ckua/


We’re looking ahead to the long weekend. CKUA hosts have great plans in the works, and some cool guests are going to be on the airwaves, too. Gratitude is a common theme!

This Just In with host Amy van Keeken
Friday, October 9, 9am – 11am MT

This episode of This Just In will include Grant Stovel’s recent conversation with k.d. lang, which was recorded ahead of the k.d. lang tribute concert at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The evening celebrated the acclaimed artist and Officer of the Order of Canada, whose talents have left a lasting mark on generations of musicians. Hear what lang feels about the honour, and how she discovered CKUA all those years ago.

Wax & Wane with host Joe Harfeil
Friday, October 9, 7pm – 9pm MT

Bill Roggensack is a CKUA donor with a generous spirit. He wants his donated hour to be used to celebrate CKUA programming and hosts. The second hour of Wax & Wane will honour Cam Hayden’s desire to hear an hour of blues and blues-adjacent music that’s heavy on the Hammond organ.

Mulligan Stew with host Terry David Mulligan
Saturday, October 10, 5pm – 7pm MT

Terry’s special guest will be Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo. Hear how one Blue Rodeo song has become an anthem in a new way. Cuddy also talks about singing a song live in advance of The Grey Cup celebrations in Calgary.

Folk Routes with host Tom Coxworth
Sunday, October 11, 11am – 1pm MT

Host Tom Coxworth is joined by Jez Lowe for music and conversation with Jez Lowe. This artist, from the north of England, has been a major part of the British folk music scene. Jez is coming back to Alberta with James Keelaghan. Also, throughout the program Tom says “thanks” to those who have supported Folk Routes and all the programming on CKUA.

Roy’s Record Room with host Roy Forbes
Sunday, October 11, 2pm – 3pm MT

RRR celebrates Thanksgiving with the annual Audio Potluck show. Roy plays songs about lima beans, awful waffles, cream in your coffee, taking your sugar to tea, beans and cornbread, polk salad, hominy grits, Hershey bars, Jambalaya, and other tasty treats, provided by a selection of fine musical artists from the Triple-R Radio era. Bring your appetite as Roy dishes out songs about food, music for your tastebuds and your earbuds.

The Road Home with host Bob Chelmick (rc&SA)
Sunday, October 11, 10pm – midnight MT

Host Bob Chelmick has two hours on the road of gratitude, with so many things for which to be thankful. Hear music and poetry from such voices as Wendell Berry, Paul Simon, Sarah Harmer, Ruthie Foster, Cassandra Wilson, Chip Taylor, John Prine, and more.

Alberta Morning with host Grant Stovel (rc&SA)
Monday, October 12, 6am – 9am MT

At the heart of the Thanksgiving holiday is gratitude, of course, and the sharing of appreciation.
Since CKUA is a community-powered broadcaster built on those very forces, why not share some thanks back and forth with each other across the CKUA community early on Monday morning?
Send in your words of gratitude for someone out there in CKUA Land by email to grant@ckua.com.
You can also text them to Grant during the program, this Monday morning at 1 (800) 494-2582.
We’ll hear some thank-you shout-outs! Coming up on a Thanksgiving Monday Alberta Morning.