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Blan Talks About Progress [Interview]
Blan, the Radio Man, talks about losing his business on Radio Row when WTC construction began. He explains that he never had any hard feelings against the Port Authority--he believes in progress.
Blan Describes the Radio Row Community [Interview]
Blan, the Radio Man, talks about the friendly business competition on Radio Row before World War II, and the shift in attitudes afterward.
Blan Talks About Salesmanship [Interview]
Blan, the Radio Man, explains the intricacies of sales.
The Blan Family Business [Interview]
Blan, the Radio Man, talks about the family businesses on Radio Row.
After the Demolition of Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon talks about what happened to the small businessmen after the destruction of Radio Row.
Irving Simon Describes the Fight Against the
Irving Simon, who owned a business on Radio Row, describes the fight to save the neighborhood.
Irving Simon Remembers the Age of Radio and TV [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, talks about the golden age of radio and TV.
Radio Row: A Cabinet of Curiosities [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, describes the variety of goods that could be found in the neighborhood.
Workday on Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon describes the stores and the workday on Radio Row.
Irving Simon Recalls the Characters of Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a store on Radio Row, describes some of the unique characters who frequented the neighborhood.
Irving Simon Recalls the Beginnings of Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon, who owned a radio store, tells how Radio Row got started.
Irving Simon Recalls Radio Row [Interview]
Irving Simon introduces himself and gives a general description of Radio Row.
The Impromptu Shrines of 9/11 [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the shrines for 9/11 victims that have been constructed in Manhattan and New Jersey.
Professor Gillespie Remembers Friends Lost on 9/11 [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie talks about losing friends in the September 11 attacks.
America's Secular Culture [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how America's secular culture and values cause us to be the victims of terrorism.
Professor Gillespie Talks About Terrorism [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how terrorism is a strategic weapon of the weak against the strong.
Lower Manhattan After the Attacks [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how Lower Manhattan is now a ghost town, having lost most of its businesses after the attack.
Professor Gillespie Describes What Comes Next [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes the options now available for rebuilding at Ground Zero.
Professor Gillespie Describes How the Towers Fell [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie describes how the heat of the explosion melted the steel structure of the towers, causing them to fall.
Professor Gillespie Talks About the Construction of the WTC [Interview]
Author and professor Angus Kress Gillespie discusses the destruction of Radio Row, the tower construction by Mohawk Native Americans, and the grandiose advertising stunt that preceded the opening.