The Tower Record breaks from chronology to take a giant leap forward, analyzing and reacting to Donald Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, a quarter-century into the post-9/11 era. Unlike the SOTU, the podcast also discusses, exhaustedly if not exhaustingly, the US and Israel launching their war on Iran.

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Music by Rrrrrose Azerty.

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Recorded February 28, 2026 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

The Tower Record examines two pivotal post-9/11 addresses from President George W. Bush. In one, he appeals to the world for its sympathy. In the next, he lays out for that same world a detailed plot to destroy it.

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The Tower Record discusses and reminisces about Grand Theft Auto III — a landmark piece of video game history, an extremely fun experience, and an unforgettable cultural touchstone of the post-9/11 era. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord New episodes every Tuesday morning. Recorded February 7, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.

The Tower Record discusses the first post-9/11 Super Bowl in 2002, analyzing the rise of the security state, the treacly U2 halftime show, and the startlingly paranoid commercials. This is an NYC-Boston alliance podcast. Go Pats.

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Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded January 25, 2026 in Astoria, Queens and South Slope, Brooklyn. SCHEDULING NOTE: This is the last Friday upload. New episodes will now premiere on Tuesday mornings, starting 11 days from now on February 17.

"The sky was so blue that day." In this episode, The Tower Record runs the gamut from meteorology to memoir to poetry to culture at large, examining every imaginable angle of September 11's indelible clear blue sky.

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Read "Hum" by Ann Lauterbach here: https://poets.org/poem/hum

Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded January 25, 2026 in Astoria, Queens and South Slope, Brooklyn.

The Tower Record becomes the Tarot Record as Sarah drags Kevin to the sacred altar to divine the future and make sure 9/11 never happens again.

Normal eps resume next week!

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Music by Rrrrrose Azerty.

Recorded January 19, 2026 in Astoria, Queens and South Slope, Brooklyn.

Taking a break from the holiday break, Sarah takes the Zoom on a walk in Green-Wood Cemetery, reflecting on a few of the ways the grounds have intersected with the events of September 11, and American history at large. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord Recorded January 5, 2026 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.

In a five-part series, The Tower Record discusses the life and career of the 107th mayor of New York City — America's Mayor — Rudy Giuliani.

In this final episode: Failed ambitions and the deal with the Devil.

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Recorded December 7, 2025 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

V'entrar con voi pur ora,

ed i miei sogni usati

e i bei sogni miei,

tosto si dileguar…!

In a five-part series, The Tower Record discusses the life and career of the 107th mayor of New York City — America's Mayor — Rudy Giuliani.

In this episode: Rudy's grip on the city weakens as his second term slouches to a close. His future feels unknowable — until the attacks of September 11 recast him as one of the most honored, trusted figures in the entire world.

Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexual violence.

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Recorded December 7, 2025 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

Che gelida manina,

se la lasci riscaldar.

Cercar che giova?

Al buio non si trova.

Ma per fortuna

è una notte di luna,

e qui la luna

l'abbiamo vicina.

In a five-part series, The Tower Record discusses the life and career of the 107th mayor of New York City — America's Mayor — Rudy Giuliani.

In this episode: Leveraging the fulcrums of crime and racial anxiety, Rudy campaigns and triumphs in his quest for elected office. But who will bear the cost to realize his vision of a safe, right, and well-behaved city?

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Recorded December 1, 2025 in Astoria, Queens. Ma il furto non m'accora, poiché, poiché v'ha preso stanza la dolce speranza!