The Ten News Thanksgiving Special 🦃
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The Ten News Season 3: Episode 15
📣 A Ten News shoutout to Midland Elementary School 🤧 Learn about food allergies with Nature Nerd's Laine Farber 🍗 Find out the team's favorite holiday foods and traditions at The Ten News Thanksgiving Feast 🦃 Trivia with Tessa: do you know which two senses are stronger in turkeys than humans?
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Don't blink: Turkeys have incredible eyesight - Farm and Dairy
23 Mind-Blowing Turkey Facts You Definitely Didn't Know — Best Life (bestlifeonline.com)
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TRANSCRIPT:
Ryan Willard 0:01
Sweet fancy, Moses! Look at all these nom-noms, Leilani get in here!
Leilani 0:08
Holy frying, turkeys. Look at all this food, Pete get in here!
Pete Musto 0:13
What's happened in... Jumping, pecan pie! Look at all this food. Tessa, get in here!
Tessa Flannery 0:19
Is everything okay? Sweet squash, surprise. Look at all this food!
Pamela Kirkland 0:25
Ryan, Leilani, Pete, Tessa, get your salivating faces over here. Tracy made it clear The Ten News Thanksgiving dinner is later. You gotta wait.
Ryan Willard 0:36
But, but, but, but, but....
Pamela Kirkland 0:37
The show comes first. Then we can have our Thanksgiving feast. I'm Pamela Kirkland.
Ryan Willard 0:45
And I'm Ryan Willard. It's Wednesday, November 23rd.
Pamela Kirkland 0:48
This is The Ten News Thanksgiving Special.
Various Voices 0:53
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Ryan Willard 1:02
Pamela, Pamela!
Pamela Kirkland 1:03
What's up, Ryan?
Ryan Willard 1:04
I've got to tell you something I'm grateful for.
Pamela Kirkland 1:06
Is it pizza?
Ryan Willard 1:08
No. I mean, yes. I'm always grateful for pizza. But I'm even more grateful for the teachers and students at Midland Elementary School. They wrote us a letter, so I paid them a special visit.
Pamela Kirkland 1:18
You went there? That's so cool. Let's take a listen.
Ryan Willard 1:25
So, basically, we got a letter from a teacher named Miss Sovereign, a fourth grade teacher at Midland Elementary School in San Diego, California. We learned that not only did her class listen to the show every week but so do two others, making it a total of three classes listening to the show. We knew we had to do something special to thank them. So, we put together a surprise! Miss Sovereign organized an assembly for the students and then played this.
Tracy Leeds Kaplan 1:51
Hey, Ryan.
Ryan Willard 1:52
What's up, Kap?
Tracy Kaplan 1:53
Did you see this letter we got from Miss Sovereign at Midland Elementary?
Ryan Willard 1:56
Yeah, I did. That was so nice of Miss Sovereign to reach out.
Tracy Kaplan 1:59
It's so cool that three different fourth grade classes at her school all listen to The Ten News. We should think of a fun way to thank them.
Ryan Willard 2:08
We could send them all nutella fish tacos.
Tracy Kaplan 2:11
That does not travel well.
Ryan Willard 2:13
What if we record a thank you note and send it to them? That's a much better idea or I could use the teleportation device that Tessa and Pete built and go thank them in person.
Tracy Kaplan 2:22
I'm not sure about that. Tessa said it's not ready yet.
Ryan Willard 2:25
But Pete said it was in beta.
Tracy Kaplan 2:28
Yeah, beta means it's not ready.
Ryan Willard 2:31
I play betas all the time. Glitches and weird things can happen, but it's usually fine.
Tracy Kaplan 2:36
But Ryan, this is a teleporter you really shouldn't...
Ryan Willard 3:08
Am I at Midland Elementary School? Are you serious? Oh my gosh. If you can hear me at work, then I got to hang out with them. answer a bunch of their questions which included How old are you? Why did Tracy Leeds Kaplan create The Ten News? Is it fun to make? How do you check your new sources to figure out if something is true. It was so exciting to meet so many Ten'ers and hear their thoughts, opinions and ideas. They were all so smart, cool and kind. I have to say that was one of my favorite moments I've had working on the show. So thank you to the Midland Elementary Rattlers for giving me such a warm welcome hanging out with me and listening to The Ten News.
Pamela Kirkland 3:47
We're grateful for you and all the Ten'ers listening. You're the reason we make the show. And we appreciate you.
Ryan Willard 3:55
If you and your class listen to The Ten News, send us a message and we might come to you visit thetennews.com/comtact and write us an email or send us a voice note! Hey, Everett! Did you see that there's gonna be Texas style cream corn tonight?
Everett 4:14
Yeah, I did. Looks really delicious, but I can't have it makes my tummy all rumbly.
Ryan Willard 4:20
Wait, what? You can be allergic to dairy. I'm allergic to onions.
Everett 4:24
What happens if you eat them?
Ryan Willard 4:27
Oh, I start uncontrollably farting. And they smell like burnt eggs.
Everett 4:32
Cool.
Laine Farber 4:33
Are you guys talking about food allergies?
Ryan Willard 4:34
Hey, Miss Laine. Are you taking a break from the Nature Nerds Podcast?
Laine Farber 4:37
Yeah, I heard there's a Thanksgiving party and I had to crash it.
Ryan Willard 4:42
Wait, what do you know about food allergies?
Laine Farber 4:45
Well, I know I won't let you eat any onions today. And I also might know a thing or two more. It's November and you know what that means? The leaves are changing colors. The air is crisp and cool. Hundreds of people are working diligently to pack giant Snoopy Pikachu and Olof balloons into boxes in a warehouse in Hoboken, New Jersey. That's right. It's time for Turkey and all of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions, watching the Macy's Day Parade. Giving thanks for all the good things in our lives. Wow. Thank you very much. And of course, gathering together to eat lots of delicious food. So much food, Turkey, pumpkin pie, cornbread stuffing, yum. But before you serve up your Thanksgiving feast, check in with your guests. Otherwise, your loved ones might turn into puffy parade balloons right before your eyes. Why? That's right, folks. Today we're talking about allergic reactions. Now you've probably heard about allergies before they're super common. According to the Center for Disease Control. Over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. Holy moly, but what exactly are allergies? Well, simply put there a big misunderstanding. You see, allergic reactions happen when the body reacts negatively to a harmless substance called an allergen. an allergen can be basically any common foods such as nuts and milk, airborne pollen, animal fur, and even medicine. I myself am allergic to grass. You know that harmless stuff that covers like a quarter of our planet? Yeah, it makes me itchy. Serious. Allergic reactions can range from mild to life threatening and includes symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, hives, wheezing, and swollen throat. So how do these harmless substances become so dangerous? Well, it's all thanks to some miscommunication in the immune system. The immune system is your body's special team of germ fighting superheroes. They spend their days keeping you healthy by seeking out and destroying harmful bacteria and viruses. But sometimes, the immune system gets a little confused and starts treating harmless substances as dangerous invaders. This attack on harmless allergens entering your body is what causes the mild to severe symptoms of an allergic reaction. And immune system attack on harmless foods and during the body is called a food allergy. Food allergies are super common. It's estimated that between one and 10% of the world's population have some type of food allergy. That's anywhere from 80 million to 800 million people. That's incredible. Some of the most allergenic foods include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, wheat and soybeans. But a person could be allergic to any food. I'm a little bit allergic to kiwi. It makes my mouth tingle. So what's the big takeaway? Well, our planet is filled with lots of foods, and lots of people, many of whom suffer from food allergies. So save your friends and family the hassle of a holiday hospital visit and let them know that your new pecan pie recipe contains pickled herring. Wow.
Everett 8:31
Miss Laine knows a lot about stuff that I don't know about.
Ryan Willard 8:34
Yeah, whenever she comes around, I pay extra close attention. Thanks so much for dropping that knowledge Miss Laine. All this food talk just made me hungrier though. All right, everybody. It's time for the Ten News Thanksgiving feast.
Tracy Leeds Kaplan 8:54
Let's do it. Whoo. Yay. Yay. What did you bring, Pete?
Pete Musto 8:59
Something my family cooks every year Thanksgiving, rutabaga. It's a root vegetable that's a little bitter, but also kind of sweet. And you cook it with butter. And it's delicious. And it's special to me because my dad taught me how to cook it and his dad taught him how to cook it. So it's kind of like a family tradition. Tracy, what did you bring?
Tracy Kaplan 9:16
Oh, I brought a sweet potato casserole with gooey marshmallows on top. My husband and kids started making it a few years ago. It's way too sweet for me, but I love that it's something that they all get excited for and make together every year. Miss Laine, what did you bring?
Laine Farber 9:30
It's my dad's scalloped potatoes? They're super special because not only makes them like twice a year, but I think about it all the time. What's that, Miss Tessa?
Tessa Flannery 9:39
I made homemade perogies just like my mom always does. We grew up making perogies every Thanksgiving. They're cheesy. They're delicious. They're fried. What could be better? Leilani, what did you bring?
Leilani 9:52
The stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I think that's my favorite. Because it was my grandma's recipe. My mom and my aunt make it every Thanksgiving. Everett, what do you have there?
Everett 10:07
I brought five gallons of sparkling apple cider. What makes it special is that it's sparkling bubbles. What about you, Ryan?
Ryan Willard 10:18
I bought Chicken Adobo. It is the national dish of the Philippines where I'm from. And I know it's not Turkey, but it is incredibly delicious and eat it with rice. And I also like to eat it with a cucumber salad and beets. Did you make that, Pamela?
Pamela Kirkland 10:32
I bought collard greens. It's something that makes me think of my grandmother. And now that I live in Atlanta. I have it all the time because we're in the south, but I made it extra special for you guys. I'm glad we're getting to share our favorite dishes at our Thanksgiving feast.
Ryan Willard 10:49
All right, everyone, I just gotta throw in one more thing. The Thanksgiving holiday does have a complicated history. And last year we talked about the true history and impact on the Wampanoag people. We also had a special guest last year Mahtowin Munro, a leader of United American Indians of New England, who shared with us the indigenous communities tradition of coming together for a national day of mourning. We encourage you to check out that episode, which we've linked to in our show notes.
Tessa Flannery 11:19
Welcome to the Trivia Room.
Ryan Willard 11:21
But, whose turn is it to sit on the trivia throne?
Tessa Flannery 11:24
Pete, It's definitely your turn to sit on the trivia throne and answer today's trivia question. You ready?
Pete Musto 11:30
I was born ready.
Tessa Flannery 11:40
The month of November is National Adopt a Turkey Month and every Turkey that's adopted escapes the Thanksgiving dinner table. But do you know which two senses are stronger in turkeys than humans? Is it a) smell and taste,b) sight and sound, or c) touch and smell? Ten'ers, d you guess it? Pete? What's your answer?
Pete Musto 12:07
I'm gonna go with a smell and taste because if a turkey tastes and smells good, it should also be able to taste and smell good, right?
Tessa Flannery 12:18
The answer is B. Sight and sound. Turkeys ears can hear low frequency sounds humans can't and they can probably see more colors than humans can. Whoa.
Pete Musto 12:34
That's a lot to gobble on.
Tessa Flannery 12:38
Ten'ers, do you want to sit on the trivia throne and share your trivia knowledge? Visit thetennews.com/contact to get in touch and we might have you on the show.
Pamela Kirkland 12:49
What an awesome Thanksgiving feast.
Ryan Willard 12:52
I am so thankful and so full. And now we've got to give some special Ten New snaps to some of our listeners.
Pamela Kirkland 12:59
But before we do, here's a quick note for the grownups.
Ryan Willard 13:03
All right, it's time for Ten News snaps.
Pamela Kirkland 13:09
Snaps to miss sovereign in all fourth grade classes at Midland Elementary.
Ryan Willard 13:14
Thanks for listening to the Ten News. Ten Things You Need to Know drops every Tuesday and our in depth reports drop every Wednesday. But if you want some bonus content, you could join the Ten'ers Club on our website or on Apple podcasts.
Pamela Kirkland 13:26
The Ten News is a coproduction of Small But Mighty Media and Next Chapter Podcasts.
Ryan Willard 13:33
The Ten News creative team is thankful and probably still eating my awesome Chicken Adobo. It also includes Tracey Crooks, Pete Musto, and Tessa Flannery. Miss Laine Farber contributed to today's episode.
Pamela Kirkland 13:36
Our production directors Jeremiah Tittle. And our executive producers are Donald Albright and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan.
Ryan Willard 13:50
I'm Ryan Willard.
Pamela Kirkland 13:50
And I'm Pamela Kirkland. Thanks for listening to the Ten News. Don't be a turkey because you might not get pardoned.
