Ep. 6: Thanksgiving

In this week's special holiday episode host Jason…

An episode of the The History Factory Podcast podcast, hosted by The History Factory Podcast, titled "Ep. 6: Thanksgiving" was published on November 26, 2019 and runs 51 minutes.

November 26, 2019 ·51m · The History Factory Podcast

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In this week's special holiday episode host Jason Dressel explores the history of Thanksgiving with author Melanie Kirkpatrick, and talks with B&G Foods, owners of the Green Giant brand, about its latest world record breaking green bean casserole and its involvement in the Macy's Day Parade. Company history comes alive with History Factory Plugged In. We look at the rich heritage of major organizations in this thought-provoking podcast. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share, please email us at [email protected]. To read more of Melanie Kirkpatrick's book, visit: amzn.to/2pXKg7S

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In this week's special holiday episode host Jason Dressel explores the history of Thanksgiving with author Melanie Kirkpatrick, and talks with B&G Foods, owners of the Green Giant brand, about its latest world record breaking green bean casserole and its involvement in the Macy's Day Parade. Company history comes alive with History Factory Plugged In. We look at the rich heritage of major organizations in this thought-provoking podcast. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share, please email us at [email protected]. To read more of Melanie Kirkpatrick's book, visit: amzn.to/2pXKg7S

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