Imagine surviving the collapse, 22 flights up, and being home for dinner! Miracle!

This interview needs to be on national television immediately. Breath taking

His daughters name is Hope, and holding onto hope is what kept him alive. This guy made it through certain death. Incredible

In his story Pasquale mentions a lady who was going down the stairs with him, Janelle Guzman. She actually was the last person to be pulled out of the rubble alive. These two, Pasquale and Janelle… What a pair of stories, their luck is truly unmatched. Such a great interview ♥️

Joe here putting out interviews with more substance and genuineness than any of the big names on TV. Incredible.

If Joe doesn't get an award for this interview something is wrong journalism at its finest. I cried like a baby

tucking himself in the corner when he felt the building collapse was a smart move and saved his life.

I knew Mike Lyons. He battled that Cancer with the same heroism he rescued Pasquale with when he was given a Stage 4 cancer diagnoses and lived another 6 years! He’s home now. What an incredible piece from Joe Buddens.

I worked with Pasquale in Jersey City. I never knew how traumatic his experience was back on Sept. 11th. Pasquale is a good friend to all and an exceptional person. So glad he made it out. He has an amazing family. I think of our colleagues who never made it out often and prayed for them and their families.

I love this because it’s purely his story, your not butting in and you are just allowing them to speak, to show the true emotion. It’s so personal and beautiful

When she apologized to JB for making him cry, I absolutely lost it. What a great interview. This is a masterclass of how this should be done.

Didn't realize Joe Budden was such an amazing interviewer. This is great man, need more like you

This is one of the most well-done, respectful and sensitive 9/11 survivor interviews I’ve seen. Thank you so much. Beautifully done

I so appreciated this interview. It healed something in me as I listened. My brother Nick died on American Flight 11 when it slammed into the North tower on 9/11. Every 9/11 since that day, I have thought of Nick and prayed for the teenage son he left behind; and watched all the videos to never forget. But here we are, 22 years later and this interview touched and healed something deep inside--a grief that included the loss of my wife 3 years ago and my wife's sister last week. I need to move forward to honor their lives. When Pasquale said that living life as a survivor carries the responsibility to live life to the fullest, that was the point at which my heart understood the choices I need to make in the days ahead. Joe . . . thank you for your sensitive and insightful gift of your time and this interview. God does many miracles in many ways, isn't it great to be a part of that redemptive work? Thank you . . . and to Pasquale and his wife.

I truly appreciate how Joe was very respectful and really connect with Pasquale and his wife throughout the interview. I really feel like this is how interviews should be done. It had me in tears by the end of it.

The way Louise wrapped herself in his clothes and prayed.. her love truly put a light around that man. So happy for them, and Hope.

The way he teared up at the mention of Mike Lyons broke me. Such a great story and interview, Joe. Please continue to bring these stories to the forefront.

Pasquale Buzzelli's story should be made into a movie. The true story of one man who defied all odds & survived to tell the unimaginable truth that the world has never heard until today, he fell 22 stories & cheated death. This is a miracle story & I've never listened to a more riveting, gut wrenching, heart breaking story about love, loss, courage, strength & a will to live. I don't know how he survived a fall like that & in my opinion, God put his arms around Pasquale that day to protect & shield him from harm, from death. He was saved. I'm a Canadian & I love New York City. I visited in 2010 to pay my respects to the 2996 souls that lost their lives that day & I will never forget all the heroes. May they all be resting in peace. Blessings to all the families that lost their loved ones.

An interviewer who knows when to talk and when to listen. Refreshing to see someone take a step back and not make it about themself. Good stuff

I worked for Comcast in their call center when this happened. It was a fairly slow day. Our phones had a light on it that would show a color for the call volume of the call queue - no light for no calls waiting, green for a light amount of calls, yellow for many calls, and red of extremely high call volume. We also had massive TV screens - like 80inch screens that was on the walls that displayed the most popular channels, so we would know if a channel was having problems. That day was a slow day. I would get a call every 2 minutes, so there was no light on the phone. Suddenly, the news showed the towers on one of the big screens. Co-workers stood up in shock - some walking like a zombie towards the screen, the cords of their headsets yanking the headset off their heads. A few people tripped on trash cans but did not look away from the screen. The call volume went from nothing to 40,000 calls in 3 minutes. People were calling to ask us if their channel got hijacked by a prankster. Other calls were people asking if what they saw was real. The hardest calls were those of people who seemed lost and just wanted to talk to someone. We had to shut the call center down when the first tower fell and have an automated message for people calling in. A handful of people working had family in the tower at the time. I took a call from a woman whose husband worked in the tower, who asked me if he was OK. Her account showed New Jersey. She said she tried calling the police, the firefighters, and the hospitals and could not get through, so she called to ask if we knew anything. She asked me a few times if he was OK, like she was in such shock that her mind reset every 30 seconds. That was hard. Hearing a female coworker wail in agony over her sister being in the tower that was hit while trying to comfort the woman on the phone. I asked if she had family she could talk to, or if she had family that she could meet up with as a suggestion, then it dawned on her to call her family. Asked her a few times if she needed me to stay on the phone with her, and she said she would be OK. Went from taking simple billing/service calls to an emergency trauma call center in a heartbeat. Just the panic from the people over the phone, and the people calling in who seemed absolutely lost and looking for guidance was absolutely heartbreaking.

Wow. I don't even know how I ended up here watching this. I thought I saw almost every story about 9/11 survivors. I didn't even know who Joe Budden was, and here I am just in tears. Thank you to Pasqual and his wife, and you Joe for this most excellent piece.

I'm 61 years old, and I believe this is best, most amazing interview I've ever seen. Such wonderful folks here. Such emotion. Thank you all.

We all have our own 9/11 stories, but Pasquale's is one of the few genuine miracles I've heard of. Not just his survival, but his ability to make a conscious decision to go on living, for his family, and living as a way to honor his friends who did not survive.

I just can't imagine what the fall itself must have looked like? Did he flip over or just fall in a sitting position? What was it that ripped his carry-case off? What was it that knocked him out? How did the entire building manage to miss him? How long did the whole process take? It just absolutely boggles my mind. Because when you see footage of the buildings come down it's just unimaginable that anyone could have possibly survived it.

Wow! I never thought in 1 million years I would be this impressed by Joe’s interviewing. Man was I wrong. I have my own story on September 11 just as everyone does but this was a emotional roller coaster. One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. And Joe, I saw you wipe those tears away. I now have more respect for this man and I hope he continues to do interviews in this way.

As a NYer, this day felt like a story out of a horror movie. I couldn't imagine what it felt like for someone like pas. Thank you for this interview. It's a reminder to stay grateful and thankful for life.

A family friend was a fire fighter for the collapse. Just like Mr. Lyons, he too passed away from lung cancer from the smokey aftermath. This event effected so many people, high and wide, all over NY and beyond. But this interview brought me back to when the entire world went silent this day. Bless this man, and everyone impacted by this tragic day.

I was 8 when this happened, and I remember being able to see the whole thing from our schoolyard. Literally thought the world was ending. For us that were children during this time, safe to say it changed us forever. The world has never been the same.

Tells you the man Joe is. This wasn’t just an interview for views. He connected and cried with Pasquale and his wife. Done so beautifully, never forget those who survived and those who passed that day.

I just want to say all of these documentaries that joe watched has literally turned him into of the best mini doc creators on KZfaq. These are absolutely amazing through and through

This is the most moving story of that tragedy I've seen in 20 years. I'm touched by the compassion of, Joe, the journalist interviewing this loving family.

I can usually disassociate myself from documentaries where I can watch them without feeling miserable the whole time but something about watching them all cry together brought me also to tears

My uncle passed away in tower 1. TY for this one. It means alot.

I cried the entire time. One of the best interviews I’ve seen. This hits different as I just visited the 9/11 memorial and spent the weekend at the millennium. The energy there is heavy and to head this story told. I felt like I was there too. It’s good to see the human in each other. Thank you Joe. I can’t wait for the next one.

It’s amazing this man survived with only a fractured foot (and a pipe to the face lol). I wish we kind of got a visual of exactly where he was in the building. I watched another video about the men who survived in a stairwell and they showed where he was. It’s absolutely unreal how he made it out. A true miracle

All these years later Pasquale is still touching so many lives. I hope he knows this. Very moving story. His wife is amazing too. Strong woman.

"it would be a disservice to those who died if you didn't try live your life to the fullest and be there for your family...." what a beautiful realization

Gets me every time😭 Pasquale it wasn’t your time to go, it just wasn’t . God bless you and your family

His wife’s prayers were answered that day. Miraculous he made it out alive almost unscathed. What a story that I’m glad I got to hear.

Joe, I love that you framed the expression of grief in a way that Pasquale could relate to. “Crying is a part of our structural support”. By far the most compassionate and genuine 9/11 interview ever made. Thank you both for sharing this with us.

Just a Licensed Therapist sharing her two cents... So proud of you Mr. Joe Budden and so grateful to the survivor and his wife for sharing their story and the raw emotion. When men cry in situations like this it gives other men permission to be human. 💛☀️

I like how you're interacting with the family and letting them tell their story in their safe space. But I'm sitting here in tears. I saw this with my own eyes. I'm still in shock and disbelief.

What an amazing story. That man had a guardian angel at his side.

This was one of the most profound and inspiring stories I've ever seen. You can't help but cry for him and his family. I'm certain that his lost friends are watching over him ❤

This episode needs an Emmy-9/11/2023

I remember pasquales story from the week of 9/11, they were looking for a man who was found 40ft up in the air on a ledge.. pasquale didn't come out n say it was him right away as he didn't want to take away from the search.. his story is amazing and shows how someone in heaven worked extra hard that day to make sure his story would be heared.. ❤️

I'm 56 and live in Texas. I'll never forget the details of that horrific day. I've watched so many 9/11 docs, but this interview was extremely touching and well done! Thanks for your compassion, Joe. Blessings to the Buzzelli family!

Such a lovely, lovely man. Telling his story without the drama that the media always does - which actually diminishes the importance of such a traumatic experience as this. And Joe asked questions that were relevant, not intrusive, and really listened to their replies. An excellent film. 😊

This is exceptional work Joe. Very powerful, Anybody old enough to experience 9/11, either in the U.S. or around the world knows that it changed us all forever and things have really never been the same.

Salute to the first responders and service men and women who protect and serve us little people 💜

Who knew Joe Budden would have me sitting at my desk at work tearing up on a Thursday morning. What a story. ❤️

It was an absolute miracle that he survived … I mean do we all realise just the enormity of his miraculous escape ?? A gigantic building of 110 floors collapses on top of this man and he manages to survive?!! Wow just wow 😮

I watched the ten minute clip and had to see the rest of the interview. Life gives you these type of stories that are so incredible that it still provides hope in the midst of such devastation and great loss of life. This man’s recollection of events is so gripping and emotional it’s almost beyond belief that he could have survived. To be sitting there amongst the rubble of a clasped building with just a broken ankle is a real miracle. One of the best interviews I’ve heard for a very long time. It’s just a sad and devastating day that will never be forgotten, but it’s stories like this that are so inspirational that you just want to punch the air for his survival and also for his family when they when they found out he was still alive.

This is the best Joe interview so far. Us Humans need a little Hope in our lives. Thank you Joe and the family too for this beautiful story.

I’ll never forget that horrible day. So glad to hear his incredible story. So hard to hear of the many rescuers getting lung cancer. God had his hand on him. I wish our country could come together again like we did then! Please continue to share this!!

Magnificent job, Joe. Very dignified and nonjudgmental. You really listened and that’s all ppl being interviewed want. Much love to Pasquale and his lovely wife. R.I.P. to Mike Lyons, Pat, Steve, Franco, Susan and Rosa🕊️✨

This should be played on the next anniversary across all platforms and channels. I watched it by my self based off a suggestion from KZfaq and cried multiple times. Had no clue Joe was even around let alone doing impactful interviews.. wow!

This is far better than any major network piece I’ve seen on 9/11. It was just incredible to hear Pasquale’s story. Even more incredible is that this man still wakes up every morning after surviving 2 freaking massive terrorist attacks. Generation X has given so much to this country. It was the absolute glory days of NYC before the attack. This was incredible Mr. Budden! For Pasquale to go back to work so fast is mind blowing to me. What a great man.

I rarely comment on KZfaq videos, I just have to on this one. This was extremely well done, and should be a standard for people to watch learning about the events that unfolded that day. Cheers to JB and the team that put this together. God Bless to ALL

Beautiful connection with these men ! Also this interviewer was so very sincerely sympathetic towards the wife of this amazing survivor of 911 !

Thank you for sharing this amazing interview Joe, this was nothing short of a miracle. Pasquale, I'm so sorry for your losses not just in the past, but also of one of the heroes that was there for you when you needed someone most, and that you had to live this tragedy. I have no doubt that you are living exactly the life that those lost would want you to live, with your wonderful family, and a heart that is clearly beyond grateful for the second chance you got. Wish you and your family nothing but good health and happiness.

I visited the memorial back in 2015. It's an amazing experience that I think every American should visit. As soon as you enter, there's a hush that comes over you. Everyone is whispering but no one said we had to be quiet. There's honor and respect and reverence. We were in there for 4 hours and had completely lost track of time. Thank you for doing this interview. Thank you to all the 911 heroes and their families. Our hearts goes out to the survivors and those lost. May God continue to bless us all 🙏🏽

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen. I was literally hanging on every word and cried multiple times.

Incredible story. I was in tears. Joe is such a thoughtful and sensitive listener. Very difficult to find these qualities in interviewers today. Well done.

21 years later, still very heartbreaking 💔 • I love this for you Joe and appreciate him sharing his story!!!

So for anyone else, that hasn't really heard the amazing survivor stories like Pasquales's, the woman mentioned at 19:11, Genelle Guzman, also survived! She was the last live person pulled from the collapse. SO AMAZING. I initially saw this video in my recommendations tab and was sent down the rabbit hole of survivor stories. This interview in particular is incredible and formatted so well, kudos to Joe for being a great listener and letting Pasquale and Louise share this story. Even as tragic as it is, it leaves the feeling of hope behind after hearing about the apparent miracle of his and others' survival. How does someone survive the total collapse of these mammoth buildings? Just a hauntingly beautiful interview. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! What an interview, to actually see real footage of him getting out of the car at his house after the whole building collapsed on him. This is definitely a historical piece right here. 😢😢😢 brings tears to my eyes.

When his wife apologised for making Joe cry, i cried. What a sweet lady. Beautiful family! This was a wonderful interview, I admire how compassionate and respectful you are and how you let them tell their story freely, that's rare to find nowadays so well done ❤

I had the honor of having Genelle Guzman McMillon come to DC!!!! She was the LAST SURVIVOR FOUND IN THE RUBBLE! After being pinned in the rubble for 27 hours! The body of a fireman broke and cushioned her. Her story has so many amazing twists and turns!!!

Joe actually allowing the INTERVIEWEE to be interviewed and speak. This is EXCELLENT!!!

What a harrowing story but absolutely miraculous to. Survivors guilt must have been terrrible. What a beautiful man and his loving family.

Beautiful interview, Joe. Thank you.

This is one of the best interviews on 911 I have seen. Joe is an exceptional interviewer, showing so much empathy and grace in his questioning. And I get the feeling that Pasquale was able to bring out some emotions he had tucked away for a long time. God bless you Pasquale, he has you here for a reason. Your purpose was not yet fulfilled.

I just relived that whole moment through this interview. That day was something out of a horror movie. Joe really gave us a classic here. RIP to all those who were lost in 9/11

Masterfully done interview... thank you to Joe and Pasquale.🙏🏼

This was wonderful. Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Thank you so much to joe, pasquale and his family for sharing.

This was a phenomenal interview! Thank you JB (Ian Schwartzman and the entire rest of the team), and most importantly, Pasquale and Louise. Y’all are so amazing and I thank you for sharing your story. I’ve heard their story before, but I’m not sure if it’s the timing or the quality of this interview, but this is just a masterpiece. This interview was so incredibly emotional and heartfelt. It truly deserves so many awards!

I had never heard this story before….Joe’s interviewing style made me feel like I was there….chills and tears….😢

Thank you for doing this story-and with such care! Beautiful family and I’m so glad you were able to share your story. No words! No words!

I fell down the KZfaq rabbit hole and ended up here. This has to be the most genuine, raw interview I have ever watched. To Joe - Don't ever lose that human touch and empathy you have for others. You are blessed. To Pasquale - It's OK not to be OK all the time. Life could never have been the same after what you lived through. Just keep counting your blessings.

I just watched this in its entirety. We need more of this content. This episode is phenomenal and if you were alive when this happened you know how the world felt at that very moment. S/o Joe on this amazing interview top to bottom! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was right there crying with you Joe 🥹 Such a beautiful & heartfelt story. Thank you for giving these stories & families a platform to keep us grounded, educated & humble. ❤

Amazing miraculous story, one that inspires hope. Beautifully put together Joe, thank you ❤

This was one of the most powerful interviews I've ever seen. Thank you Joe and your team for putting this masterpiece together. NEVER FORGET❤

THIS is why I'm a firefighter today. The tears in my eyes right now...

Damn I never heard of this dude, Joe really pulling some good interviews out man this is better than the regular show now

Excellent interview many thanks.

Thank you so much for sharing their story. Such big emotions here. All love and thoughts for the families of the people that lost their lives that day.

I watched a 10 minute video you put out and now I need the whole interview so here I am! I’ll be sobbing til the video is over! Thanks for this content, and history lesson for many who weren’t alive during these moments. I was young. I was about 8 years old.

The end got me in tears when he called his wife to say he was alive and she scream to tell the family he was alive..🙏GOD IS GOOD.

This is so sad. So beautifully done and I honestly never knew about this story even though watching it all as it happened. All these years and people still dying from that day and suffering.

Thank you for sharing your story! Beautifully produced!

Insane he survived! I am so thankful he can share that incredible story with us.

Interviews like this are why we’re glad Joe never failed podcasting!

Glad I found this interview. 😢I have seen previous interviews with Pasquale, and this one really made me tear up. So emotional.TY.

Absolutely love this series. I can't think of a better host. Thanks Joe

The range Joe has and the level of production are elite. This was very, very good. Loved it.

And Joe thanks for letting the Guests Talk.....you communicated through your emotions....RIP to all the NYC Firefighters and NYPD who lost their lives....true Heroes....

Emotion provoking and thoughtful interview. Thank you for sharing the experience. It really reaches through the screen and touches us who have any sense of empathy and compassion.

Fantastic interview and it makes me just cherish life, family, friends so much more