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#220 – Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11

#220 – Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11

Lex Fridman Podcast
Sep 11, 2021 2h 50m
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<p>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:<br /> &#8211; <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> &#8211; <b>MUD\WTR</b>: <a href="https://mudwtr.com/lex">https://mudwtr.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 5% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Niels&#8217;s 20 for 20 Podcast: <a href="https://ironlightlabs.org/20-for-20/">https://ironlightlabs.org/20-for-20/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:52) &#8211; September 11, 2001<br /> (36:48) &#8211; Falling man<br /> (40:58) &#8211; Ground Zero<br /> (47:17) &#8211; 20 for 20<br /> (50:27) &#8211; What it means to be a great firefighter<br /> (53:11) &#8211; Why did you become a firefighter?<br /> (55:00) &#8211; Tally Ho<br /> (57:46) &#8211; New view of the world<br /> (1:05:16) &#8211; Empathy<br /> (1:09:49) &#8211; Leukemia<br /> (1:25:18) &#8211; New York City<br /> (1:31:28) &#8211; John Feal<br /> (1:44:57) &#8211; Conspiracy theories<br /> (1:53:45) &#8211; Faith<br /> (1:55:44) &#8211; Modern communication<br /> (2:00:11) &#8211; Hand written letters<br /> (2:14:02) &#8211; Love<br /> (2:25:45) &#8211; War in Afghanistan<br /> (2:37:24) &#8211; Brave stories from 9/11</p>

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