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The Spiritual History of Thanksgiving with Stephen Mansfield—Historian | Aggressive Life Rewind

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There’s much more to Thanksgiving than family, turkey, and football. In this classic episode of The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome, first released back in 2021, Brian hosts historian and author, Stephen Mansfield, for a mind-blowing conversation about the spiritual history of Thanksgiving. From the aggressive moves of the Pilgrims to come to America, to their harrowing voyage on the Mayflower and the miracle that saved the colony from starvation, you’ve never heard the Thanksgiving story quite like this. Released for the first time in video format, this episode packs a punch capable of changing the way you think about and celebrate the holiday.

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Hosted by Brian Tome

Nov 25, 2025 54 mins 50 sec

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