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A clean screen or closed captions—where do you land? We kick things off with a spirited, funny take on subtitles before rolling right into a worldwide listener shoutout and a marble-race ritual that decides who opens the show. From there we ride the 95 theme everywhere it goes: Richard Dent anchoring the ’85 Bears, Chris Jones talking his talk, a roll call of seven-time legends, and a playful detour into Lightning McQueen’s Piston Cup lore. We even dust off Windows 95 nostalgia and share where to click around those retro desktops and games online.

The centerpiece is delicious: our Thanksgiving pie bracket. Apple and pumpkin battle through the field for a final that felt like a wrestling call—pumpkin claims the crown 55–45. That win sparks real plans and practical hosting tips: how to transport pies, ideal chilling windows, and why an Amish peanut butter cream pie might be the sleeper hit on your dessert table. We map our holiday plates in detail—stovetop stuffing over in-bird, sweet potato casserole with a brown sugar crunch, deviled eggs as a first-grab, and a hot sauce strategy that rescues dry turkey and lifts leftovers.

We also spotlight a timely civic good: a Food For Fines program that turns non-perishables into municipal fine credits and clears overdue library fees. It’s a reminder that community matters as much as the menu. We wrap with gratitude, a nod to our executive producers Jared Alman and Joel and Audrey Tatrow, and a clear invite to help us keep growing this Trout Stream family.

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