The events of 9/11 are forever etched in the hearts of all Americans. Most of us still remember exactly where we were when it happened. In this episode, Acton’s Director of Communications Eric Kohn sits down with Niels Jorgensen, a retired New York firefighter, who shares his story of what happened at ground zero that day.
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Apr 15
Jason Sorens Builds a Case for Reforming American Housing Policy
In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Jason Sorens, senior research fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research. They discuss the American housing market, the role of institutional investors in single family housing, the 21st century ROAD to Housing Act, and the path ... Show More
49m 2s
Apr 8
Molly Worthen Refines the Definition of “Charisma”
In this episode, Dan Churchwell, Acton’s director for programs and education, talks to Molly Worthen about her new book: “Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump.” Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here Subscribe to our podcas ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2021
Remembering 9/11, News Montage From 2001 and A 9/11 Firefighter's Story: The Unlikely Relationship Between Two of NYC's Finest
On this episode of Our American Stories, we give homage to the events of 9/11 with news montage from that historic day and 9/11 firefighter Niels Jorgensen and billionaire David Koch, and the tragedies that brought them together.Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.co ... Show More
38m 16s
Sep 2021
A 9/12 Story: ‘I Forgot I Was a Muslim Kid’
How did September 11, 2001, and its aftermath, affect the way anyone perceived as Muslim, and those around them, fit inside the American experiment? Host Kai Wright is joined by award winning journalist Aymann Ismail, who talks about his post-9/11 childhood in northern New Jersey ... Show More
50m 30s
Sep 2021
9/11: Looking Back, and Looking Forward
As a Senator for New York on September 11th, 2001, Hillary witnessed the devastation at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Afterwards, she was deeply involved in the response and recovery efforts. For her, every anniversary of 9/11 is an opp ... Show More
51m 6s