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June 26, 2025 43 mins

In this episode of our 'What If' series, we delve into an alternate reality where the tragic events of September 11, 2001, were prevented. We explore the profound impacts of this version of history on domestic life, foreign policy, and global conflicts. Imagine a day that remained ordinary, with flights taking off and landing without incident, and no smoke rising above Manhattan's skyline.

The episode examines how averted catastrophe shapes an entirely different reality. We trace the ripple effects, from shifts in American domestic policies and global alliances to changes in cultural narratives. What if the World Trade Center was just another bustling office building, and the morning commutes were mundane and unremarkable?

This thought experiment pushes us to reevaluate our present, challenging us to see how deeply intertwined our world's current dynamics are with that fateful day. Join us on this compelling journey, as we ponder a history untouched by such a pivotal event and consider whether a future that escaped the terror is necessarily safer or simply more fragile.

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