Catch ‘Turkey Confidential,’ more special programming on WDET over Thanksgiving holiday

Tune in to WDET over Thanksgiving weekend for special holiday-themed programming from In The Groove, The Splendid Table and more.

From 10 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, The Metro will be pre-empted to present The Splendid Table’s annual Thanksgiving show: Splendid Table’s Turkey Confidential.  

Award-winning food journalist and host of The Splendid Table, Francis Lam, will be taking calls throughout the program and coming to the rescue of Thanksgiving cooks, kitchen helpers, and dinner guests during one of the biggest cooking days of the year.

Lam will be joined by Paola Velez, author of the forthcoming “Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store“; Joe Yonan, author of “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking“; Texan chef of Roots Chicken Shak in Dallas, Tiffany Derry; and James Beard award-winning author and cooking teacher, Andrea Nguyen.

Join the conversation by submitting your Thanksgiving question on The Splendid Table’s website, or by leaving a message at 800-537-5252. The show will re-air on Friday, Nov. 29, from 3-5 a.m.

In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper will also have special themed programming from noon to 3 p.m. both on Thanksgiving Day and on Friday, Nov. 29, featuring plenty of throwbacks to give listeners that cozy holiday feeling — whether you’re running errands or spending time with family and friends.

On Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, The Metro will revisit the stories shared by WDET’s own Quinn Klinefelter and Robyn Vincent at Detroit Story Fest, an event held last month featuring performances and personal stories from some of Detroit’s top journalists.

WDET announced a refreshed programming schedule this week, with changes informed by input from our community of listeners and members. Sixty percent of the new schedule will feature local programming — up from 51% — including more daily local coverage of news, arts and culture, with more input and call-in dialogue from our listeners on an expanded two-hour version of The Metro.

Listeners can view the updated program schedule here or by going to wdet.org/schedule. For more information about the recent programming changes, visit wdet.org/changes.