It's a big weekend for the US, with Thanksgiving and Black Friday bringing Americans together for another year.

The holiday has evolved beyond eating turkey and stuffing and lining up outside the shops - and several traditions have been embraced by people all over the world.

The famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is an annual tradition that's gained popularity outside the US - and Bloggeratlarge's Megan Singleton explained the significance of the parade after its latest anniversary.

Read more about Megan's Thanksgiving highlights - and parade balloon fails - here.

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It's a big weekend for the US, with Thanksgiving and Black Friday bringing Americans together for another year.
The holiday has evolved beyond eating turkey and stuffing and lining up outside the shops - and several traditions have been embraced by people all over the world.
The famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is an annual tradition that's gained popularity outside the US - and Bloggeratlarge's Megan Singleton explained the significance of the parade after its latest anniversary.
Read more about Megan's Thanksgiving highlights - and parade balloon fails - <a href="https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-balloon-accidents/">here.</a>
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Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on the anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/35ad624b-7257-4a08-9e3f-b239000c75dd/transcript

We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston. This is a novel based on the infamous 1993 Waco siege between the FBI and a cult known as the Branch Davidians (named after David Koresh, their leader). A cult has been established in the same area, led by a charlatan named Perry Cullen who is known as The Lamb, and the story centres on two star crossed teenagers who are caught up amongst it. Jaye’s mother is a devotee of The Lamb and she and Jaye are living in the compound, while Roy’s Dad is the local sheriff who’s becoming increasingly worried about the cult stockpiling weapons and the potential for disaster. The kids find themselves at the centre of something apocalyptic.

Cher: The Memoir, Part One. This is Cher’s account of her life up until the early 1980s - there’s so much material it’s been split into two books and the second will come next year. It’s a fascinating read - her family background and upbringing were unconventional, to say the least, along with the story of her marriages to Sonny Bono and Greg Allman, and the highs and lows of her early professional life. As we all know, she’s had - and is still having - an extraordinary career, which is well worth reading about. 

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We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston. This is a novel based on the infamous 1993 Waco siege between the FBI and a cult known as the Branch Davidians (named after David Koresh, their leader). A cult has been established in the same area, led by a charlatan named Perry Cullen who is known as The Lamb, and the story centres on two star crossed teenagers who are caught up amongst it. Jaye’s mother is a devotee of The Lamb and she and Jaye are living in the compound, while Roy’s Dad is the local sheriff who’s becoming increasingly worried about the cult stockpiling weapons and the potential for disaster. The kids find themselves at the centre of something apocalyptic.
Cher: The Memoir, Part One. This is Cher’s account of her life up until the early 1980s - there’s so much material it’s been split into two books and the second will come next year. It’s a fascinating read - her family background and upbringing were unconventional, to say the least, along with the story of her marriages to Sonny Bono and Greg Allman, and the highs and lows of her early professional life. As we all know, she’s had - and is still having - an extraordinary career, which is well worth reading about.&nbsp;
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Whitcoulls Recommends: We Burn Daylight and Cher: The Memoir, Part One

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5a84e508-3402-486a-80c8-b239000e4b28/transcript

This week on the Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and TV producer Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!

The Labour Party has gathered for its first annual conference since their election loss - and the theme of the weekend is change. Can Labour turn their image around by 2026? Do they need a reset?

Speaking of which - do Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern need to apologise for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

NZ Gardener has officially turned 80! What do we make of this? Do Kiwis still enjoy gardening? 

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This week on the Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and TV producer Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!
The Labour Party has gathered for its first annual conference since their election loss - and the theme of the weekend is change. Can Labour turn their image around by 2026? Do they need a reset?
Speaking of which - do Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern need to apologise for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic?
NZ Gardener has officially turned 80! What do we make of this? Do Kiwis still enjoy gardening?&nbsp;
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The Sunday Panel: How can Labour turn their image around?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/0200fa0e-9492-4557-a30a-b23900093fae/transcript

Research has revealed a poor diet is one of the leading factors behind overall health inequality.

Grocery prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis has turned healthy food into another luxury, putting low-income groups at risk of poor health. 

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there are cases where poor diet isn't a choice - and it's a significant problem in New Zealand.

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Research has revealed a poor diet is one of the leading factors behind overall health inequality.
Grocery prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis has turned healthy food into another luxury, putting low-income groups at risk of poor health.&nbsp;
Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says there are cases where poor diet isn't a choice - and it's a significant problem in New Zealand.
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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how poor diet can add to health inequalities

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a0b3dddb-47a4-4276-9bd0-b239000508f2/transcript

Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on the anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

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