The original nikthehat podcast pilot, revisited for re-air with Charles Ramsey, Julie Grant, Jaye and Mr. E. Our inaugural Episode 003 dedication honors the three women Charles Ramsey helped rescue. Listed as a one-off pilot. Original recorded voices. Strong language and discussion of abduction and captivity.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/FHBfHbz3HeQ

NIK THE HAT

SEASON ONE, PILOT RUN

CREATED BY

Nik T. Hatziefstathiou

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Nik T. Hatziefstathiou

Alexander C. Swanson

Associate Producer

Hong Yu Xie

HOST

Nik Hatziefstathiou

GUESTS (PILOT)

CHARLES RAMSEY — “CLEVELAND 3 HERO,” ACTIVIST, & ORIGINAL GANGSTA AKA “OG”

JULIE GRANT — SPECIAL GUEST

ANCHOR, COURT TV MORNING SHOW

JAYE — PANELIST

& HOST of /@CRIMETIMEBUZZ

MR. E — PANELIST

& HOST of /@MRECRIMECAST

PILOT SPONSORED BY

Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak

Microsoft Corporation

SPECIAL THANKS TO

WHITEBRIDGEAI

NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

LIVEU

YOUTUBE CREATOR PROGRAM LIAISONS

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

“Missy” — production manager

Theo Papadopoulos — production director

Eric G. Norton — production executive

Madeline Williamson — production supervisor

Harry (no last name) — manager, Charles Ramsey

PRODUCTION COORDINATION

“Missy” — guest coordinator

Joshua Perez — production coordinator

Hailey M. Thomas — production coordinator

Marissa Klein — production communications coordinator

Shvwn Cooper — best director of photography in america

RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE

Jessica Caccia — research supervisor

M. Tzimas — senior researcher

“JKG” — researcher

“Missy Jr.” — investigative researcher

“Cupcake” — research coordinator

“Bre” — digital media researcher

Madeline Tighe — research consultant: crisis response

Bridget Stephens — technical advisor: fugitive recovery

LEGAL COORDINATION

Max — legal coordinator

PUBLICITY

Isaac Steinberg — publicist

James Dougherty — publicity assistant

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

BD — publicity coordinator

KW — production executive

Cynthia-fu Lee — corporate liaison

Joseph P. Lesniak, Esq. — chief counsel

Norm Pattis, Esq. — deputy chief counsel

Hon. Bruce Castor II, Esq. — legal consultant

Bruce Castor III, Esq. — legal consultant

Deborah Truscello, Esq. — legal consultant

Scott Bonebrake, Esq. — legal consultant

Thomas Mesereau, Esq. — legal consultant

Charles “Chuck” Peruto, Jr., Esq. — legal consultant

Brian P. Malloy, Esq. — legal consultant

Michael J. Malloy, Esq. — legal consultant

Lauren Wimmer, Esq. — legal consultant

Jim Bonner, Esq. — legal consultant

STEPH WATTS — CONSULTANT

POSTPRODUCTION

Mark Fine — editor

Julia Fine — postproduction supervisor

Stacey Kline — assistant editor

Pinta Gordon — colorist

Chris DeLuca — motion graphics

Shiloh McDonald— sound editor

Marissa Delarosa — re-recording mixer

Maria Perez — music supervisor

Louis Kline — captioning / subtitles

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Twenty-five years after September 11, the people who lived through it are still carrying its stories.

In the first-season premiere of nik the hat, Nik “the Hat” Hatziefstathiou and Jaye of Crime Time Buzz explore survival, rescue, remembrance and how this history reaches the next generation.

Featuring recorded interviews with:

Michael Hingson — Escaping the World Trade Center with his guide dog, Roselle, and the role of trust, preparation and teamwork.

Talat Hamdani — Remembering her son, Mohammad Salman Hamdani, and preserving his life and legacy.

Jessica DuLong — The September 11 boat lift and the mariners and everyday people who helped others escape Manhattan by water.

The three-hour program also includes archival testimony and discussion of teaching September 11 and carrying these stories forward.

Watch the complete V2 video with the original voices: https://youtu.be/CY31B2AWuRA

Original live replay: https://youtube.com/live/T6AZ1j7XeQg

Chapters for this three-hour edition:

00:00 Remembrance

06:16 Nik and Jaye

10:35 Michael Hingson

37:11 Firefighter Testimony

42:43 Survival and Prejudice

53:45 Talat Hamdani

1:36:12 Recognition and Outreach

1:51:11 Jessica DuLong

2:10:28 Teaching September Eleventh

2:46:54 Carrying Stories Forward

Season 1 · Episode 1

Follow the show: https://nikthehat.com

Content note: Discussion of the September 11 attacks, death, grief and trauma, with occasional strong language. The video edition includes historical images that some viewers may find disturbing.