The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee

Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful. In this episode, we break down the real story behind the 1621 feast: the Pilgrims who knew nothing and learned even less, the Jamestown colonists who literally ate each other, and the kidnapped survivor — Squanto, who held an entire colony together. Enjoy this tale of useless assholes, entitlement and why empathy can be a deadly mistake. Pull up a chair — it’s about to get historically unhinged. Need support during the holiday chaos? Join The Shallontourage with my Black Friday 2-week free trial and get the sisterhood, sanity, and strategy!

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The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee is an episode from Girl On Top: ShallonXO by Shallon Lester.

This episode is 00:34:12 long.

This episode was published on Nov 27, 2025.

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