TED Audio Collective.

I'll tell you why his hot dogs are the best, and it's very simple.

He grills them.

They're not dirty water dogs.

Dirty water dogs are no good.

They take all the flavor out of the hot dog.

You got to grill them.

Nothing better than that. From the hot dog. You got to grill them. Nothing better than that.

From the TED Audio Collective, this is Design Matters with Debbie Milman.

On Design Matters, Debbie talks with designers and other creative people about what they do,

how they got to be who they are, and what they're thinking about and working on.

On this episode, Nicholas Heller talks about New York City and New York City characters.

He's a big dude, but he knows Kung Fu.

Like, he can put his leg over his head.

On social media, he is New York Nico, and his short videos, photos, and stories celebrate the enduring wonder and wackiness of life in New York.

He's been called the unofficial talent scout to the city, and if, like like millions of others, you've seen his work,

you'll know why. It's full of New Yorkers of all stripes doing their thing. Working, singing,

singing while working, riding a bike with a trash can balanced on their head. You know, normal

everyday stuff.

In the early days of COVID, he was one of the local heroes when his Instagram channel

brought much-needed attention and money to storefront businesses trying to survive

in the era of social distancing. He even won a presidential medal for his work.

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