S15 EP163: Hour 1 - Remembering
Summary
Erick Erickson opens the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by reflecting on the story of Wells Crowther and distinguishing between private grief and public honor. He argues that true remembrance involves imitating the selfless love shown that day, rather than succumbing to modern political division or algorithmic outrage. Erickson contrasts the national unity of 2001 with the fractured response to the pandemic, emphasizing that loving one's neighbor should be a daily norm, not just a disaster protocol. The episode concludes with a brief, humorous look at the intense Kansas-Missouri college football …
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Remembering Wells Crowther and his heroism
Grieving vs. honoring: A conversation with Evelyn
Historical examples of national remembrance
The ambiguity of the 'never forget' vow
Honoring first responders and the power of love
Christianity in action: Wells Crowther's story
Critique of post-9/11 unity and political division
Loving your neighbor as the norm, not emergency
Presidential Medal of Freedom for Wells Crowther
Open line intro and reading names of victims
Sponsor segment: Renai tankless water heaters
Law school professor's story and 9/11 morning
Political climate before 9/11 and personal experience
Newfoundland landings and the Good Samaritan
Caller Mark: Comparing 9/11 and COVID responses
Conspiracy theories and the story of Flight 93
NATO response and global memorials
Time, memory, and honoring the dead
College football rivalries and IT support sponsor
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