Celebrating Autism WITH Hot Dogs!

About this episode

The episode reflects on the revitalization of Freret Street in New Orleans and celebrates autism through the lens of community and hot dogs.

Send us Fan Mail Back in 2011, I remember personally waiting in line on Freret Street at the new hot dog closet that had just opened up. A line down the block. It was something to behold. Especially because it was only 6 years after Katrina. And Freret Street still looked like it. For real. But a few investors saw potential and the first sparks in the dark were made. And before you knew it, that street was bright and bustling again. It was and IS magical...

People in this episode

Host: Erik Alexander

Topics covered

• Autism
• hot dogs
• community
• New Orleans
• rebuilding
• family

Keywords

• Autism
• Freret Street
• hot dogs
• New Orleans
• Katrina
• community
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Freret Street

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