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Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11 | Lex Fridman Podcast #220

Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001.

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Sep 11, 20212h 44mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
September 11, 2021
Duration
2h 44m
Channel
Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Niels's 20 for 20 Podcast: https://ironlightlabs.org/20-for-20/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:12 - September 11, 2001 31:07 - Falling man 35:18 - Ground Zero 41:36 - 20 for 20 44:47 - What it means to be a great firefighter 47:31 - Why did you become a firefighter? 49:20 - Tally Ho 52:05 - New view of the world 59:35 - Empathy 1:04:08 - Leukemia 1:19:37 - New York City 1:25:47 - John Feal 1:39:17 - Conspiracy theories 1:48:05 - Faith 1:50:04 - Modern communication 1:54:30 - Hand written letters 2:08:21 - Love 2:20:05 - War in Afghanistan 2:31:44 - Brave stories from 9/11 SOCIAL:

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  • Lex Fridman

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  • Niels Jorgensen

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Niels Jorgensen, Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11 | Lex Fridman Podcast #220 explores 9/11 Firefighter Niels Jorgensen On Sacrifice, Cancer, And unity Lex Fridman speaks with retired New York City firefighter Niels Jorgensen about his lived experience on 9/11, the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, and the lasting physical and emotional toll on first responders.

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