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9/11: Never Forget

September 11, 2021 Tim 00:40:57 Comments Off

Ed Root joins Tim to talk about the people and the groups who have dedicated their lives to remembering the people and the lessons of 9/11. Ed is a cousin of flight attendant Lorraine Bay, who was aboard United Flight 93 when it crashed into a field on September 11, 2001. Since then, Ed has been an active member of a group called, “Families of Flight 93.” Ed has dedicated much of his life to since that day. From September 12^th until today, that story and the work involved can be summed up in two words, “Never forget.” This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: A Flag Raising

September 10, 2021 Tim 00:54:55 Comments Off

Award-winning photographer Thomas E. Franklin joins Tim to tell his story of Ground Zero on September 11, 2001, and the story behind that now iconic photo he took that day, one that gave a nation in shock and mourning, something new. A sense of hope. And something to rally around. Our collective sense of patriotism. He captured that image of those three firefighters raising the American flag amidst the ruins of the World Trade Center. This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: Inside the White House Bunker

September 9, 2021 Tim 01:11:29 Comments Off

Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Robert Darling joins Tim to tell his story of what it was like in the White House bunker on 9/11, where the vice president and other administration officials gathered intel and made decisions minute by minute. Some of those decisions were not only life and death, but historically, never had to be made before. Robert gives an insider’s story on how the nation’s leadership responded to the most severe attack on America’s homeland since the Civil War. This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: Running with the President

September 8, 2021 Tim 00:57:41 Comments Off

Former Bloomberg News White House correspondent Dick Keil joins Tim to talk about his story of 9/11 that started at 6:30 a.m. when he went on a morning run with President Bush in Sarasota, Florida, where the president was scheduled to make an appearance at a local elementary school. Dick provides details and background on what the chain of events was with the president that morning, and what it was like to cover the President of the United States from Air Force One as history was unfolding. This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: A Network Anchor Story

September 7, 2021 Tim 00:49:47 Comments Off

Former CNN lead news anchor Aaron Brown joins Tim to tell his story from September 11, 2001, where he brought the event to 1.4 billion viewers around the world, live as it happened. It was Aaron Brown on that day, standing on a rooftop in New York City, bringing us one of the most historic and tragic moments of our generation in real time. This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: As It Happened

September 6, 2021 Tim 01:42:17 Comments Off

This is a 100-minute, moment-by-moment telling of the story of September 11^th 2001 “As It Happened” and the days that followed. Over the past three years, we’ve interviewed people who were there in New York, at the Pentagon and on site at that farm field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This year, we’ve talked to more people with their own personal stories of 9/11. Each provides a new perspective on the events that changed America, and their reflections now after 20 years. This episode is part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: An NYPD Story

September 5, 2021 Tim 00:51:25 Comments Off

Retired NYPD detective Chris O’Connor joins Tim to tell his story of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York. Chris was within walking distance from the World Trade Center when the first plane hit. We talk with Chris about his story and the story of many first responders who continue to live with the after-effects of 9/11. This episode is an encore presentation as part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: A Shanksville Story

September 4, 2021 Tim 00:39:40 Comments Off

Former FBI special agent Bill Crowley joins Tim to discuss his role as the FBI’s lead spokesperson on the scene in Shanksville, Pennsylvania in the days following the Flight 93 hijacking and crash on September 11, 2001. Bill talks about his own role, the crisis communications challenges and takes us back to that time and that place. This episode is an encore presentation as part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: A Pentagon Story

September 3, 2021 Tim 01:02:45 Comments Off

Captain Bill Toti, a retired Naval officer, joins Tim to discuss his firsthand experiences from the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Bill remembers the attack on the Pentagon moment for moment, and what he did in the immediate aftermath and throughout the recovery. One thing we talk about is how the Pentagon’s story may be the least known in the conversation on 9/11. This episode is an encore presentation as part of our special series, “9/11: A Generation Removed.”

9/11: They Just Couldn’t Stop The Journal

August 30, 2021 Tim 00:49:02 Comments Off

Author Dean Rotbart joins Tim to talk about how the September 11^th terrorist attacks destroyed the main newsroom of the Wall Street Journal, yet the team persevered and found a way to put out a newspaper the next day in defiance of the terrorists. Dean is an author and a former reporter at the Wall Street Journal. His new book, “September Twelfth: An American Comeback Story,” tells the lesser known tale of what happens when one of the nation’s leading news organizations becomes part of the story.

Colonel Robert Adams, MD: The Making of a Navy SEAL

August 23, 2021 Tim 00:57:40 Comments Off

Dr. Bob Adams, a former Navy SEAL joins Tim to talk about how a Navy SEAL is made, from what he needs going in, to Hell Week, to the SEALS’ intensive training, and life as a SEAL. Bob also became a medical doctor after his SEAL career, and then joined the US. Army’s elite Delta Force as a medical doctor . In this episode, Bob about the a very specific part of his military history, and that is the storied orientation would-be SEALs have to go through before they can become Navy SEALs. Today we’re going to talk about Hell Week.

Encore: A Hershey Story

August 9, 2021 Tim 00:55:57 Comments Off

Pamela Whitenack, Director Emeritus of the Hershey Community Archives, joins Tim to talk about the story behind Hershey, the iconic candy brand, the company and the small town in Pennsylvania, all the vision of one man, Milton S. Hershey. This episode is an Encore Presentation of another one of our listeners’ favorite episodes. It was originally released on April 22, 2019.

Entering a New Era: Paying College Athletes

July 19, 2021 Tim 00:36:16 Comments Off

David Ridpath joins Tim to talk about some recent court rulings, rule changes and other decisions that have cleared the way for college athletes to get paid. Dave is a Sport Management professor at Ohio University, and he’s an expert on NCAA governance, academic issues and athlete rights. The focus of this conversation is how paying athletes will change the NCAA landscape for athletes, fans, universities and marketers.

Encore: Ralph Cindrich, Going Head to Head with the NFL

July 5, 2021 Tim 00:50:19 Comments Off

Former college All-American, NFL linebacker, and one of the NFL’s most prominent player agents Ralph Cindrich joins Tim to give his unique perspective of the NFL. Ralph spent 40 years in locker rooms, on fields and in negotiations with the owners during the league’s meteoric rise. This episode is an Encore Presentation of another one of our listeners’ favorite episodes. It was originally released on October 1, 2018.

Encore: Unanswered Questions about the JFK Assassination

June 21, 2021 Tim 00:43:53 Comments Off

Dr. Cyril Wecht, a world-renowned forensic pathologist joins Tim to talk about his long experience with his study of the John F. Kennedy assassination. Dr. Wecht was among the first to raise concerns over the investigation of the assassination. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Wecht about the events of November 22, 1963, the story that was told to the world, and the story that has started to emerge in the 55 years since. This episode is an Encore Presentation of one of our listeners’ favorite episodes. It was originally released on February 18, 2019.

9/11: Never Forget

9/11: A Flag Raising

9/11: Inside the White House Bunker

9/11: Running with the President

9/11: A Network Anchor Story

9/11: As It Happened

9/11: An NYPD Story

9/11: A Shanksville Story

9/11: A Pentagon Story

9/11: They Just Couldn’t Stop The Journal

Colonel Robert Adams, MD: The Making of a Navy SEAL

Encore: A Hershey Story

Entering a New Era: Paying College Athletes

Encore: Ralph Cindrich, Going Head to Head with the NFL

Encore: Unanswered Questions about the JFK Assassination

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