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The Best Thanksgiving Side Dish, Dry Ass Turkey & Is Halloween the New Christmas? | Heights Hotline

2025-11-21 Sports
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Holiday Hot Takes: Christmas vs. Halloween and the Thanksgiving Side Dish Showdown

Hear Jason and Travis fiercely debate holiday superiority and the controversial roles of turkey, sweet potatoes, and pie in the perfect Thanksgiving spread. Discover which polarizing Thanksgiving side dish is deemed the absolute best.

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  • Jason decisively defends Christmas as the superior holiday, noting its economic impact and cultural ubiquity.
  • Listeners submitted contentious opinions, including calling turkey one of Thanksgiving’s worst dishes.
  • The brothers clashed heavily over the necessity and preparation of sweet potatoes and apple pie on the holiday table.
  • Green Bean Casserole narrowly beats Mac and Cheese as Jason’s pick for the top Thanksgiving side.

This bonus episode features the hosts reacting to listener calls ("Hot Takes") spanning seasonal holidays and the traditional Thanksgiving menu. The structure forces the brothers to defend (or attack) strongly held views on everything from candy canes to casserole textures, providing insight into their personal culinary preferences.

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92%ers, it's time for another edition of the Heights Hotline! On today’s episode, Jason and Travis respond to your Holiday Hot Takes. We debate if Halloween has overtaken Christmas as the best holiday, try to figure out why we even eat turkey, and somehow we end up defending the honor of sweet potatoes. Call us at 929-399-7260 to be featured in the next installment of the Heights Hotline. We’ve got even more New Heights coming your way. Tune in Monday for our guest episode with Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson! Watch and listen to new episodes of New Heights every Wednesday during the NFL season and follow us on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://lnk.to/newheightshow You can also listen to new episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. . . . Download the full podcast here: Wondery: https://wondery.app.link/s9hHTgtXpMb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-heights/id1643745036 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1y3SUbFMUSESC1N43tBleK?si=LsuQ4a5MRN6wGMcfVcuynw Check out New Heights on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2MJWYS?ref=blog Send something to the New Heights Mailbox. Don’t be weird though. C/O New Heights Productions 135 E OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502 Shop all the New Heights merch at https://homage.com/newheights Support the show: GILLETTE: Visit https://Gillette.com/NFL for more information! REESE’S OREO® CUPS: Grab REESE’S OREO Cups today, wherever candy is sold! KFC: This Thanksgiving, cluck turkey. Go for the better bird.

Top Comments (10)

@jillkennedy1479 2025-11-21

My husband grew up very poor and always wondered why Santa gave other kids nice gifts and he got socks. Halloween on the other hand, was the great equalizer. It didn't matter if you were rich or poor, everyone got the same candy. Halloween is still his favorite holiday.

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@roxantyke6087 2025-11-21

Brandon's input today is fire. Nice.

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@Erin-ql4ky 2025-11-21

Just the fact that dry ass turkey is in the title of this video made my day 😂😂😂

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@butterscotch65 2025-11-21

Before a few years ago, I would agree that Christmas was the best and couldn’t wait to decorate, make cookies, candies and more. Now, lights have dimmed and joy is gone. Iam happy for those that still can find that joy.

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@cassiev2288 2025-11-21

I just knew Travis was going to say Jack Stack had the best carrot cake. It is the best!

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@susanrayshea 2025-11-21

I'm here because because I like bonuses & extras. Thanksgiving is fun as usually the expectations are all about the food not presents. I like a Thanksgiving where everyone brings a dish. The expectations are on everyone. Christmas is about both the food and presents( added stress, stress compounded). But I love it.

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@jeanninestroede1292 2025-11-21

I'm with Jason on the Green Bean casserole and no Mac and cheese on Thanksgiving!!

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@cmcam211 2025-11-22

Ok but a cinnamon apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream is so good!

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@christopherphillips6486 2025-11-24

Thanksgiving is the best holiday of them all! You don't have to buy any gifts, and all you do is eat food, watch football, and be with your friends and family!

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@ConnieAnderson-p8o 2025-11-22

We love you Jason, Kylie and girls and Travis and Taylor and wonderful parents of all, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

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