Back of the Book

Sat, Nov 22, 2025 05:00 AM

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Hosts: R. Paul Martin & Pickles of the North

Topics:

President John F. Kennedy. - It's the 62nd anniversary of his assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. Here's a Web page from a previous program I did about it: <https://www.glib.com/botb_20131123.html#jfk>.
"Turkey Day" - R. Paul told about an immigrant family finding out about Thanksgiving in the early 1950s, and old enemies getting along.
Late Autumn - We entered it at 4:49 PM (ET) on November 20. This is the saddest time of the year for R. Paul.
Donnie "Bonespur" Trump - Has called for a death penalty for six Democratic legislators who dared to inform American military people that they do not have to follow illegal orders.

Synopsis:

Thanksgiving, Former Combatants Talked, Guess Who Got His COVID-19 Vaccination.

Much of this program was taken up with R. Paul's reminiscence about an immigrant family he and his family had met in the early 1950s. It was when he first heard the term "Turkey Day" used for Thanksgiving.

Guests:

Guests? Guests? - We don't got no guests. We don't need no stinkin' guests!

Playlist:

Barracuda - Heart
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

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