Happy Thanksgiving! It's time for our annual Thanksgiving show on the Merry Podcast, a festive celebration of the grateful season plus a preview of the great new music of season.

In this episode we're exploring the history of the American Turkey, the very staple of our feast. Plus we take an extended look at one of the best Thanksgiving movies of all time -- Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

And, of course, Christmas is not forgotten: we interview a real elf from the North Pole and talk about his role in tracking Santa.

We're also pleased to feature the music of several emerging artists (well, and a few you already know....):

Russ Lorenson -- Big Band merriment with his new album titled In the Holiday Spirit

Maya Rae -- This kids can SING! -- I'm Still Waiting for Christmas

Melodious Mutt -- A new release from Quirky Bird Records -- We Three Kings

The Ten Tenors -- Channeling Mariah for charity -- All I Want for Christmas is You

Kaitlyn Baker -- Rocking Christmas -- Rocking Around the Christmas Tree -- See the video

Daniel Baird -- Hey Santa

BYU Vocal Point -- New album is called He is Born