In this episode, Kelly is joined by Jae's Dad: Huston Watson Sr. He is a business owner, computer engineer, DJ and a Veteran.
Huston talks a bit about where he was born, and how his family came to love Brooklyn. He talks about growing up in a dangerous neighborhood, the friends he made and how he got through it.
He then talks about going into the Air Force, becoming a DJ and meeting his wife.
Kelly also asks Huston about his family, and Huston reflects on what it means for him to be able to become a father and how special that is for him.
Huston then talks about his time working for Merrill Lynch, how he got the job initially, moving up the corporate later and the different jobs he's done for the company.
Finally, Huston recounts his experience on 9/11. He talks about experiencing the first plane hit, helping escort people to safety, as well as the effects that it's had on his life.
But above all else; Huston S. Watson Sr. is a New Yorker.
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Chapters
- (00:00:00) - New Yorkers
- (00:01:28) - Houston Junior on His Nickname
- (00:02:29) - Meet Jay from Brooklyn
- (00:04:31) - What Was Childhood Like in Brooklyn?
- (00:07:46) - Veteran on His Time in the Army
- (00:11:46) - This Military DJ Started DJing While in the Military
- (00:16:39) - Gavison on Stealing Equipment
- (00:18:13) - How I Met My Wife
- (00:22:22) - Kelly on Her Love for Her Daughter
- (00:27:01) - Honoring Jay Leno
- (00:29:35) - How My Job at Merrill Lynch Came About
- (00:34:32) - Pedestrian on September 11, 2001
- (00:37:56) - Explosion on Plane in Manhattan
- (00:42:23) - Strangers caught in the rubble of Brooklyn Bridge
- (00:44:11) - 911 volunteer: Were You Scared?
- (00:49:28) - You Should Have Signed Up for the 911 List
- (00:50:14) - Have you been to the 911 memorial?
- (00:51:35) - What Happened At Windows on the World
- (00:52:22) - The Sandman's story
- (00:53:50) - Talking about the day of the accident
- (00:54:57) - What It Means To Be A New Yorker
- (00:56:17) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291
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