Thanksgiving Survival Guide

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Thanksgiving Survival Guide

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53 minutes

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Nov 26, 2019

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Bonnie and Karen shepherd you through the religious obstacles of Thanksgiving dinner. We throw in a history lesson, sprinkle it with some rat urine, and then send you into the lion's den. Good luck, Champ.

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Nov 26, 2019

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Thanksgiving Survival Guide

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