Knightbeat for November 20, 2025: The Thanksgiving Special

In this episode, the WRSU News Department reports on the breaking news of former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral, President Donald Trump’s signing of a bill to approve releasing the Epstein files, and New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s resignation from U.S. Congress. As this is the annual Thanksgiving episode, many more food-themed stories were reported on, including Trump’s suggestions for improving the Filet-o-Fish at McDonald’s, a T.G.I. Friday’s stabbing, and Taco Bell’s new Baja-Blast-flavored pie. The reporters conclude the show with a comprehensive ranking of the top Thanksgiving dinner dishes, stirring up controversy with their various takes. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Adam Kaplan, Chris Coddington and Sofia Velez.

The tier list of top Thanksgiving foods was created using TierMaker. Moderated by Maryam Malihi, the rest of the co-hosts gave their steaming hot takes on the classic dishes found on the dinner table.