The Wirecutter Show

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving is (almost) here, and this week Wirecutter experts share their best last-minute tips to make your holiday a success. Guests: Wirecutter staffers Hannah Morrill, Rose Lorre, Lee Neikirk, Lauren Dragan, Ellen Airhart, James Austin, Phil Ryan, Michael Sullivan, Ben Frumin Products we recommend: <a href="https://wrctr.co/4g6B6Jl" target="_blank">Graza Sizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/494lMuJ" target="_blank">Taza Mexican-Style Chocolate Sampler</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/495StrI" target="_blank">Tony’s Chocolonely Super Milk Bundle</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/4eMsyGz" target="_blank">Bananagrams</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/4eGSEuE" target="_blank">Tide Pen</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/4g6spz4" target="_blank">Korky 99-4A Max Performance Plunger</a>Podcasts that are great for families<a href="https://tinkercast.com/all-podcasts/wow-in-the-world/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Wow in the world</a><a href="https://www.brainson.org/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Brains On</a><a href="https://wondery.com/shows/once-upon-a-beat/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Once Upon a Beat</a><a href="https://radiolab.org/radiolab-kids/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Radiolab for Kids </a><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">99% Invisible </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/podcasts/serial-good-whale.html" target="_blank">The Good Whale</a>Audiobooks for families<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-and-Motorcycle-audiobook/dp/B000MV8X42/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Mouse and the Motorcycle</a><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Montgomery-Bonbon-Murder-at-the-Museum-Audiobook/B0BVDKVG91/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum</a>Website recommendation for learning new card games<a href="https://www.pagat.com/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Pagat</a> Additional Reading: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/iphone-photo-tips/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Taking better iPhone photos </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/national-tree-company-feel-real-review/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">The Best Fake Christmas Tree</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/what-to-bring-to-thanksgiving-dinner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_16" target="_blank">Rose Lorre's article about what to bring to Thanksgiving as a guest </a> 
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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.