Episode

Announcing Sarah Hale's Hidden Battle to Create Thanksgiving

Podcast: Heart of the Matter Radio/Podcast
Published: Nov 26, 2025
Duration seconds: 79
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Summary

You think you know Thanksgiving: turkey, pie, and family. But the truth is, this holiday almost didn't happen. In the mid 1800s America was deeply divided. The holiday we know and love was just a scattering of local feasts, until one determined woman decided the whole country needed to stop and give thanks. She wasn't a politician or a general. She was an author: Sarah Josepha Hale. For 36 years she fought a relentless battle to draw the nation together over thanksgiving. This is the incredible story of a woman who succeeded. Enjoy!