About this episode

Shannon Cason reflects on growing up in Detroit without air conditioning and how it shaped his appreciation for summer.

It was unbearably hot yesterday, and it reminded me of growing up in Detroit without air conditioning. Somehow we survived...and maybe even appreciated summer a little differently.  Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/homemadestories1 * Merch & more - https://www.shannoncason.com/ Supporters get a mention on the next Homemade Stories Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Cason

Topics covered

• childhood memories
• air conditioning
• Detroit
• summer experiences
• personal stories

Keywords

• Detroit
• air conditioning
• summer
• childhood
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Detroit

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