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EPISODE · Oct 19, 2025 · 8 MIN

We Hold These Turkeys to Be Delicious

from The Atlantic Out Loud

What the Founding Fathers ate—and drank—on July 4, 1777 By Victoria Flexner From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the Founding Fathers ate—and drank—on July 4, 1777 By Victoria Flexner From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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