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The New Yorkers PodcastAuthor: A New York City Podcast By Kelly Kopp With Executive Producer Jae Watson
Welcome to New York City! Join me, New York City Kopp, as I introduce you to the wonderful world of New York City. I will tell you the best places to go, help you navigate the city, plus bring on New Yorkers to tell you their New York Stories. Jae Watson, Executive Producer, and New Yorker, will also join me on the podcast episodes sharing his experiences in the City. New episodes are out every other Sunday. Language: en-us Genres: Personal Journals, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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*Holiday Re-Air* The Macy's Thanskgiving Day Parade! - With John Friia
Saturday, 22 November, 2025
During this busy Holiday Season, the New Yorkers have their plates full. So please sit back and enjoy a great episode from last Thanksgiving! In this episode, Kelly is joined by John Friia! He is a digital creator, New York City historian and featured on PIX11's New York Living!Kelly asks John about his New York Story: Where he's from, What kind of content he does, and why he has such a profound interest for New York City History. Kelly tells us about his time as a balloon handler in the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. How he got the position, which balloons he got to handle, and he tells the story about the time he almost got to High Five a Rockette!Kelly and John give tips about where to go to see the parade the best. Where has the best view, how to go so you can leave early, and where the best place to go to the bathroom is. John tells Kelly about the history of the parade. When it started, the original parade route, how the Central Park Zoo was involved. John also tells us about the lengthy process that the balloons and floats go through before they can make it to the day of the Parade.Kelly also tells John about the inflation ceremony, where thousands of people from around the world gather to see the balloons inflated. He gives the listeners tips on the best places and times to see this too. But above all else; John Friia is a New Yorker!Kelly Kopp's Social Media:@NewYorkCityKoppJohn Friia's Social Media:@Here_in_NY on Instagram@hereinnyc on TikTok Jae's Social Media @Studiojae170 Chapters (00:00:00) - The New Yorkers Podcast(00:02:33) - TikTok Cops: Tell us Your Story(00:05:32) - I Surprising Drew Barrymore With a Broadway Playbill(00:08:47) - Can You Officiate A Wedding?(00:10:39) - New York City Legends on Social Media(00:13:06) - Mickey Mouse in the Macy's Parade(00:15:17) - Hello Kitty Balloon Impressions(00:18:32) - The History of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:22:27) - The New Year's parade balloon deflation(00:24:40) - How the Float Is Made(00:27:02) - The 2013 Macy's Parade(00:30:24) - How to watch the Macy's Parade Grandstand Tickets(00:34:20) - How to Watch the Macy's Parade in NYC(00:37:10) - Thanksgiving and Christmas: Where to Eat in NYC With Frank Sin(00:39:44) - Carol Ann on the Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:40:29) - The Best Place To See the Parade(00:40:56) - How to Get to the Parade(00:41:38) - Where to Sit During the Pride Parade(00:43:09) - When Will Restaurants Be Open in Times Square?(00:43:51) - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(00:44:15) - How Long Does It Take for a Parade Balloon to Be Intox(00:46:28) - How to Watch the Macy's Parade(00:50:04) - A Thanksgiving Talk With John McCain(00:50:34) - John Freya on What It Means To Be A New Yorker(00:51:44) - New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291
