Your Nor'Easter Stories
Summary
Brian Lehrer opens the phones to hear how New Yorkers survived the recent nor'easter, with callers sharing stories of storm damage, emergency tree cleanup efforts, and disrupted holiday traditions. Listeners also discuss creative ways to entertain children during the weather, such as furniture shopping, and one caller humorously questions the spelling of "nor'easter." The segment concludes with a text about a listener securing discounted concert tickets for canceled festival headliners.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship reads for theater and musicals
Introduction to listener call-in segment on the nor'easter
Caller discusses impact on Brooklyn Book Fair vendor
Arborist describes emergency tree cleanup efforts
Jewish holiday Sukkot disrupted by storm weather
Debate over the apostrophe in 'nor'easter'
Parent shares indoor activities with kids during storm
Listener texts about discounted concert tickets
Show credits and sponsorship information
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