(EDITOR NOTE: This episode was filmed on 07/19/26. 9/11 family member Mike Burke joined the show last minute, and was accidentally not included in the credits. The show apologizes for this careless error, and we appreciate Mr. Burke for joining, and helping to honor his brother FDNY Captain Billy Burke)
A message from Boaz:
With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 fast approaching, I knew it was high time to bring everyone back together into the same room, to learn and remember what the community actually consists of.
Survivors and First Responders. Those are likely what you first think of. If I say \"9/11 Survivor,\" your mind will go to those who got out of the World Trade Center that day. But did you realize that the entire neighborhood are Survivors, too? Both legally and medically, they were breathing the same air, have developed the same debilitating illnesses, and suffer from ongoing PTSD. There are so many more Survivors than you know.
My goal was simple, yet incredibly challenging. For the 25th anniversary, I intended to get the ENTIRE community represented together in the same Zoom space, having a long conversation about their memories, their loved ones, and the physical and mental repercussions that they suffer through to this day.
In doing so, this idea of having my usual 15 people grew to 46 different people I knew needed a voice. So I created two different episodes, and we spoke for over 5 hours in each session. Politicians, Survivors, Responders, family members, the Pentagon, United 93—all of it was included. Plus Gary Sinise!
So without further ado, I invite you to watch and SHARE this, because the world is most certainly breaking its promise to \"never forget,\" and they deserve so much better.
Joining Boaz:
Kayla Bergeron - Survivor
Tim Brown - FDNY Responder
Mike Burke - 9/11 Family
Brian Clark - Survivor
Teresa Davis - Former WTCHP Case Manager
JoJo Esposito - FDNY Responder
Ken Feinberg - Victim Compensation Fund
Mary Fetchet - VOICES Founder, 9/11 Family
Michael Hingston - Blind Survivor
Carolyn Maloney - Congress 1923-2045
Matthew McCauley - NYPD and Paramedic Responder,
Jack McNamara - 9/11 Family
Jennifer McNamara - 9/11 Family
Sol Moglen - FDNY Honorary Deputy Chief
Jean O'Connor - FBI Evidence Response Team
Thomas O'Connor - FBI Evidence Response Team
Jill Pila - 9/11 Family
Becky Rossman - Tuesday's Promise
John Ryan - WTC Task Force
Gary Suson - 9/11 Museum Workshop
Patrick White - 9/11 Family United 93
Marc Wilkenfeld - Physician Treating 9/11 Survivors & Responders
0:04:34 - Boaz explains that everyone will introduce their 9/11 connections briefly:
0:05:35 - Jennifer McNamara
0:11:19 - Jack McNamara
0:13:33 - Sol Moglen
0:16:59 - Shout out to Port Authority Officer David Lim and his K-9 partner Sirius
0:20:02 - Ken Feinberg
0:23:13 - John Ryan
0:35:25 - Mary Fetchet
0:44:41 - JoJo Esposito
0:46:12 - Becky Rossman
0:47:50 - Brian Clark
0:52:52 - Shout out to Stanley Praimnath
0:55:32 - Tom O'Connor
0:57:46 - Jean O'Connor
1:01:40 - Patrick White
1:07:07 - Kayla Bergeron
1:12:02 - Ken Feinberg leaves, Teresa Davis speaks
1:16:11 - Michael Hingson
1:24:15 - Dr. Marc Wilkenfeld
1:27:40 - Matthey McCauley
1:22:46 - Mike Burke
1:37:49 - Gary Suson
1:39:53 - Tim Brown
1:46:42 - Jill Pila
1:49:01 - Boaz discusses people with incredible memories
1:51:17 - Carolyn Maloney
2:08:55 - Discussion begins
2:58:17 - Mary leaves
3:20:54 - Michael Hingson
3:22:35 - John Ryan
3:30:20 - Gary Sinise gets introduced 2 weeks later
4:19:25 - Return to present day from the Gary Sinise conversation
4:20:48 - What are resources for people and some of the ones most lacking?
4:27:04 - Matt McCauley discuss the good and bad of the WTC Health Program
5:09:08 - Patrick White gives last words
5:13:07 - Last words by Sol Moglen
5:22:47 - Michael Hingson
5:28:08 - Baseball conversation begins
5:29:20 - Kayla Bergeron
5:38:22 - Teresa Davis
5:43:47 - Jean & Tom O'Connor
5:48:26 - A message to the rest of the 9/11 community
5:49:17 - Michael Hingson offers to read us a poem
5:52:20 - Boaz wraps things up
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