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Scattered Steel: The Quiet Life of Metal After the Fall | The World Room
In this episode of The World Room, host Kerry Fowler explores the profound emotional and historical weight of salvaged steel from the World Trade Center. Moving beyond the immediate tragedy of 9/11, this discussion examines what remains when the people are gone and the stories have been told. Drawing on insights from the book 'Scattered Steel,' we investigate how twisted metal fragments transitioned from debris to sacred artifacts, serving as tangible anchors for grief, memory, and collective identity. This is not a story about the collapse, but about the quiet, dignified aftermath of…
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