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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

149: Stories from September 11

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

September 11, 2001 was a tragic day in America. The terrorist attacks caused the deaths of 2,996 people in New York, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Thousands more were injured. And many people since then have died from illnesses caused by exposure to toxic materials at the World Trade Center crash site. Here on the podcast, each year in September we dedicate an episode to hearing stories from people who were there and witnessed the tragedy. In this episode, you’ll hear from Lori Brody, who worked in the World Trade Center, and from Joe Falco, a New York City firefighter. Their stories were told a few years ago here, and we’re taking this opportunity to make sure their voices are heard again, so that we never forget that day. If you, or someone you know, personally experienced the terrorist attacks at any of the three locations, please contact me through the website at WhatWasThatLike.com. May we never forget. Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/149 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well). Head to factormeals.com/wwtl50 and use code wwtl50 to get 50% off! What Was That Like is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/whatwas for 10% off your first month. For a limited time, save $10 on your first StoryWorth purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/what Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code WHAT and receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off Check out the Calm History podcast at https://CalmHistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.

0:08.0

September 11, 2001 was a tragic day in America.

0:16.4

The terrorist attacks caused the deaths of 2,996 people in New York, the Pentagon, and near

0:24.4

Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Thousands more were injured, and many people since then have

0:32.2

died from illnesses caused by exposure to toxic materials at the World Trade Center

0:38.2

Crash site.

0:41.2

Here on the podcast, each year in September, we dedicate an episode to hearing stories

0:46.6

from people who were there and witnessed the tragedy.

0:51.2

In this episode, you'll hear from Laurie Brody, who worked in the World Trade Center,

0:56.7

and from Joe Falco, a New York City firefighter.

1:01.4

Their stories were told a few years ago here, and we're taking this opportunity to make

1:05.9

sure their voices are heard again so that we never forget that day.

1:12.3

If you or someone you know personally experienced the terrorist attacks at any of the three

1:17.7

locations, please contact me through the website at whatwasthatlike.com.

1:25.3

May we never forget?

1:30.4

Real People In Unreal Situations

1:35.0

I turned around, I see a gun pointed at me close enough

1:47.5

I could touch it.

1:48.6

She would hold our heads on the water all the time.

1:51.1

Levels the gun pulls the trigger, and I go down.

1:54.8

Her eyes were full of tears, she didn't want to leave us.

1:58.6

My hair catches on fire.

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