Aftermath: 9/11 Stories of Hope & Resilience

Episode 15: Keeping the Faith

Bill Feehan, oldest son of FDNY First Deputy Commissioner William Feehan, interviews FDNY Chaplain Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, to discuss faith in times of tragedy and service

Episode 14: The Connections That Last

Peter Haskell , veteran NYC journalist and broadcaster, interviews Frank “Cookie” McCarton, former Deputy Commissioner in several NYC agencies including Emergency Managem

Episode 13: The Tribute

Bill Feehan, oldest son of FDNY First Deputy Commissioner William M. Feehan, interviews his son, William Feehan, who was 6-years-old on 9/11 and whose song, Aftermath, wa

Episode 12: The Echo of Service

Beth Feehan and Anne McCarton together interview Frank Siller, brother of Stephen Siller who famously ran back into Manhattan on 9/11, and who inspired his family and tho

Episode 11: The Aftermath of Love

Dr. Kerry Kelly, Assistant Chief Medical Officer at FDNY interviews Jill Simms, surviving spouse of Captain Freddie Simms, whose dedication to Freddie’s service in the FD

Episode 10: The Memory We Inherit

Beth Feehan interviews Elizabeth Hillman, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on the efforts to create learning experiences around 9/11 available to the nex

Episode 9: The Response

Lynn Tierney, Former FDNY Deputy Chief of Communications interviews Former FDNY Commission Tom Von Essen to discuss the fabled day and what has happened since, looking ba

Episode 8: Relentless Advocacy

Anne McCarton interviews John Feal, whose tireless advocacy for legislation to support 9/11 first responders and those affected by that day, inspired others to learn how

Episode 7: Lifeline Beyond the Firehouse

Beth Feehan interviews FDNY Assistant Commissioner Dominique Joseph about her work at the FDNY Family Assistance Unit (FAU) and the care provided to members and their fam

Episode 6: It Takes a Village

Anne McCarton interviews Erika Oelkers, surviving spouse of Firefighter Tom Oelkers, about the T.O. Foundation, created in Tom’s name, helping families affected by post 9

Episode 5: Family Legacy

FDNY Battalion Chief Brian Davan interviews his son, Firefighter Connor Davan, 4th generation FDNY and Battalion Chief Chris Ganci, whose father, FDNY Chief Pete Ganci, w

Episode 4: Total Recall

Bill Feehan interviews Drew Kane, FDNY Counseling Unit to discuss first responder post 9/11 mental health.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3: Carrying the Weight

FDNY’s Dr. Kerry Kelly interviews FDNY World Trade Center Oncology Unit nurses, Geraldine Kelly and Laura Wilson about how the unit helps those affected by post 9/11 canc

Episode 2: The Promise

Anne McCarton interviews Michael Barasch-Barasch and McGarry Law and retired FDNY Deputy Chief Richard Alles about the decades-long fight to support survivors and familie

Episode 1: The Health Legacy of 9/11

Beth Feehan interviews Dr. David Prezant-FDNY Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Kerry Kelly-former FDNY Chief Medical Officer discussing the lasting health impacts of 9/11 an