Best Jared Altic Podcasts (2024)

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The Police Chaplain - Jared Altic 1:13:29

10d ago1:13:29

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One of the most underrated, underused, and misunderstood positions within law enforcement is that of the police Chaplain. Chaplain's have been around since the 4th century. From accompanying soldiers on the battlefield to riding shotgun with police officers on patrol, the chaplain has always been there. Despite their presence, many still do not und…

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A Marshal, A Mentor, and an Impatient Man in Louisville: Follow Ups and Business Checks, Hey Chaplain's Third Anniversary - Bonus Ep 31 45:09

2h ago45:09

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Send us a Text Message. This episode marks the beginning of our fourth year so I wanted to go back and do follow ups with some of my past guests. In this episode we get an update on the US Marshals, including some of their new missions, why law enforcement officers have left the profession in recent years and how that affects someone coming in righ…

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085 - Good Cop, Bad Health: Dr. Melody Rodarte 35:39

1h ago35:39

35:39

Send us a Text Message. Although we normally focus on interviews with police officers, today we're talking to a medical doctor who is married to a newly retired homicide detective. Her name is Dr. Melody Rodarte and I wanted to ask her about police officer health. Why do they get sick and what parts of the job cause it? And more importantly what ca…

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Rights, Responsibilities & Unintended Consequences 1:42:39

6h ago1:42:39

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Social media has been buzzing over the last few days about the tragic and unfortunate incident where an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed Senior Airmen Roger Fortson in his home while he was legally armed. Emotions are running high, people are rightfully upset and concerned by the officer's body camera video. While at the same time, …

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How to Talk to a Rape Survivor: Brandi Fischer, MOCSA - Bonus Ep 30 29:52

10d ago29:52

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are talking to Brandi Fischer, a sexual assault victim's advocate with an organization called MOCSA. Part of Brandi's job is going into police academies to teach officers about sexual assault and the impact of trauma on a victim. She has a lot of really good coaching on what to do and what not to do when talking to …

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084 - LEO Mom of the Year 2024: Detective Emily Hren 34:18

24d ago34:18

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Send us a Text Message. Some of the best stepparents I know are police officers. So when it came time to find the 2024 LEO Mom of the Year, I was really happy to receive the nomination of a highly regarded detective who also happens to be a stepmother. So today we're talking to detective Emily Hren, who works at one of our larger agencies just a li…

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083 - Learn the Other Side of the House: Gregg Dorsett 30:29

7d ago30:29

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking to Gregg Dorsett; he has been a guest several times before mostly on compilation episodes, but his first appearance was all the way back in Episode 004. Today he's a captain at KCKPD and part of his job now is getting the patrol officers better equipment than what they've had in the past. He's had a hand …

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My Year With The Border Patrol 1:38:02

2M ago1:38:02

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As America is suffering under the the Biden Administration's open border policy and millions of illegals now residing across our nation, there is no better time than now to share my experience with the Border Patrol. I spent 11 months of my life with this agency as a trainee and agent in the filed. The training was intense and it was a rough year. …

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082 - The Personal Impact of Being a British Police Detective: Simon Osamoh 44:42

30d ago44:42

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking to Simon Osamoh, who was a highly decorated detective in the UK investigating organized crime and doing counter-terrorism. If you've ever had to container of liquid confiscated at the airport, then you're familiar with the results of Simon's work. Today he's talking to us about communication and empathy, …

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081.5 - How to Serve First Responders: Ginger Passarelli, Part 2 23:28

1M ago23:28

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Send us a Text Message. This episode is Part Two of my recent conversation with Ginger Passarelli from the Soup Ladies. You'll want to go back and catch Part One, episode 081, where she talked about her recent work with the Border Patrol. This portion of the conversation focuses on serving first responders more generally and I wanted you to hear Gi…

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081 - The Soup Ladies Visit Border Patrol: Ginger Passarelli 33:39

1M ago33:39

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Send us a Text Message. Today we have the return of another fan favorite, Ginger Passarelli of the Soup Ladies. For the last couple of years she has been working with the Border Patrol, which is no small feat to bring a non-profit organization into the inner workings of a Federal agency. In this part of the interview Ginger talks specifically about…

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Roll Calls and Podcast Apps (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 14:30

2M ago14:30

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Send us a Text Message. This is just a quick update to answer a question about chaplains at police roll calls and to address the issue with Google podcasts migrating over to YouTube Music. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic to address these topics and get a sneak peek at upcoming episodes! Hey Chaplain Update Q1 2024 Tags: Police, Chapla…

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080 - Unbottled and Unburdened: Jeff Keck 35:34

2M ago35:34

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking to Captain Jeff Keck, a North Texas police officer with about 25 years of experience. Jeff and I were talking recently about podcast topics that cops really need to hear and he said a phrase that caught my ear. He said, "from my own experience cops shouldn't always bottle things up." My response was, "ooo…

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The Chaplain's Mom Gets a Ticket: Anita Altic - Bonus Ep 29 15:54

2M ago15:54

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Send us a Text Message. One of my favorite personalities, of anyone I know, is my mother, Anita Altic, and I've known since i first started podcasting that she would be a pleasure to listen to. She's funny and a good storyteller, she's intelligent and she has a great voice. All that was missing was a good interaction with law enforcement… which she…

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079 - The 1933 Kansas City Massacre at Union Station: Terence O'Malley 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're going to take a brief look a the 1933 Kansas City Massacre at Union Station. There is so much to learn by studying criminals and law enforcement from over 90 years ago, and this particular story is a doozy. It touches on half a dozen cities and towns in as many states, involving a couple dozen people, some with p…

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Criticized By The World For Your Worse Day 32:19

3M ago32:19

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Imagine the stress and anxiety you would have if you went to work and had to wear a camera your entire shift for the sole purpose of being judged by your coworkers, your management, media, and the world. Think about the pressure to be and do everything perfect knowing that if you have a bad day and mess up, EVERYONE gets to watch your worse day and…

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A Soldier's Struggle With Addiction 1:38:26

3M ago1:38:26

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When you are in combat fighting side-by-side with your brothers, you are seeing them in their highest form and at their absolute best. The dedication to the mission, their attention to detail and their unwavering discipline is inspiring. One of the hardest things I've ever had to witness was those same brothers, the same dedicated soldiers, spirali…

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Cops and Church Security: Worship Security Academy Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 28 30:51

3M ago30:51

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Send us a Text Message. This is an interview I did with Simon Osamoh from the Worship Secuirty Academy podcast. I wanted to share it with you because Simon's work (and his podcast) is very interesting but also because I've never discussed the ins and outs of a cop participating in church security, especially from a pastor's point of view. Resources…

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078 - When You're Ready for Help: John Little, Compassion Alliance 34:21

3M ago34:21

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Send us a Text Message. What if I told you that there is an organization that helps first responders find counseling in the area in which they live, with qualified experienced counselors who understand how to help cops and firefighters? And what if told you that this was entirely anonymous and no one from your agency had to know about it? And what …

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077.5 - Not a Pile of Trash: Tim Eggebraaten, Part 2 26:07

3M ago26:07

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Send us a Text Message. It would be so easy to pass judgment on an individual who appears to be nothing more than a pile of trash, literally. Today we're continuing our conversation with Tim Eggebraaten. Judgement is difficult to avoid, and sometimes necessary, but it's also unhealthy to be cynical and negative all of the time. And finding the bala…

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Soldier, Cop, Felon, Author: Former LMPD Officer Cory Evans 1:59:50

4M ago1:59:50

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On today's episode, I am joined by former LMPD Officer Cory Evans. Cory, an 18 year U.S. Army veteran, a nine year police officer, and recently released convict from the federal prison system. Cory was sentence to two years in prison after being accused of using excessive force on a rioter/protester during the 2020 civil unrest. Tune in and listen …

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077 - He Peed On My Police Car: Tim Eggebraaten 34:33

3M ago34:33

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are rejoined by a fan favorite! So back due to popular demand is Tim Eggebraaten with all kinds of great stories to tell. In my most recent conversation with the off duty chief, I zeroed in on two stories that I found especially interesting, both about cops leaping to conclusions about people. This is part 1 of 2. T…

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Assault Slushies & Attack Drones 1:02:37

4M ago1:02:37

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The I Am Pitts Podcast is back after a much needed and extended break and there is a lot to catch up on. After taking some some time off and reconnecting with reality, I have come to realize how much I really despise social media. LMPD releases the video of officers throwing slushes on random people and the LMPD Chief is grilled on the stand about …

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076 - On Resiliency: Lt Col Dave Grossman 37:55

4M ago37:55

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're joined by one of the world's most recognizable trainers on the subject of human aggression, resilience, and how to successfully function during and after a deadly force encounter. Today's guest is Lt Col Dave Grossman. The Colonel is famous for his books On Killing and On Combat among many others and he is one of…

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075 - PCP Doesn't Fight Fair: Steve Davis 42:45

5M ago42:45

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Send us a Text Message. Our guest today is Steve Davis. Steve is a Colorado cop with 45 years of experience as a K-9 handler, motorcycle cop, investigator, and police chief. He relates a story of fighting a man on PCP in a restaurant, a fight that nearly took his life. Steve has so much wisdom to share and so please listen al the way to the end and…

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Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) - Bonus Ep 27 32:29

5M ago32:29

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Send us a Text Message. Today Pastor Kaleb Sackett guest hosts and asks Chaplain Altic questions from the mailbag, covering topics from podcasting to chaplaincy to policing. If you'd like to submit questions for future mailbag episodes, please email us at heychaplain44@gmail.com Tags: Police, Censorship, Chaplaincy, Credentials, Leadership, Mailbag…

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074 - First Responder Alcohol Culture: Jeremy Greene 37:24

5M ago37:24

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking to a firefighter; Jeremy Greene is a firefighter in a major city who has his own first responder wellness podcast called the Washdown and I wanted to bring him on the show to talk why alcohol is such a problem in first responder culture. Jeremy is going to talk about his own struggles with alcoholism, tra…

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Year End Evaluations (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 26 51:04

5M ago51:04

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Send us a Text Message. A special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Captain Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2023 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year and learn why Captain Joe may never make another appearance on the…

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Why I Do What I Do - a Replay from the Archives 4:54

5M ago4:54

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'm going to talk about my motivations and my Christian faith. If that's not your cup of tea, that's ok, we'll resume next week with our regular programming and I'll see you there. If you want to understand why this one particular chaplain hangs out with grumpy, foul-mouthed police officers, and loves every m…

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073 - Build Your Own Training Network: Matt Landfair 37:10

6M ago37:10

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Send us a Text Message. Matt Landfair is a cop from a small department in Utah who didn't have the all the training opportunities and networking opportunities available in a larger agency. So he deliberately created his own network. After Matt's name kept popping up on my radar, I just had to ask: How is it that you know everybody and how have you …

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The Chosen Breakdown: Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 25 17:29

6M ago17:29

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Send us a Text Message. Everything is fine… just fine… until it isn't. Resources: The Chosen website: https://thechosen.tv If you need to talk to someone, I recommend: CopLine: 1 800 COPLINE, https://www.copline.org/ Call or Text 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Tags: Compassion Fatigue, Counseling, Death, Family, Grief, Mental Health, Te…

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072 - Immigrant Cop: Violeta Magee 30:50

6M ago30:50

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Send us a Text Message. The United States has a long history of first generation immigrants filling the roles of first responders, both police and fire. As long as there has been police and fire stations, there have been uniformed personnel with a bit of a foreign accent. So I wanted to bring you a modern example of someone who was born in a foreig…

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Bad Death Notifications Are a Thing: Dr. Barry Young - Bonus Ep 24 32:19

6M ago32:19

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Send us a Text Message. Between his trips criss-crossing the country, I asked Dr. Barry Young to stop in my office and cover an important topic: Death Notifications. It's shocking how little and how poorly this subject has been taught because it directly affects the relationship between a community and its police department. Every death notificatio…

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071 - Getting Suspects to Talk: Mike Baldwin 30:56

6M ago30:56

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Send us a Text Message. How do you get the bad guy to offer up a confession? It may be part science but it's also largely an art, managing not only the psychology of the suspect but also your own emotions, like pride, anger, disgust, and impatience. For most officers it helps to have someone dialed in who can mentor you and help you find that balan…

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Swimming For Kantor 1:16:28

6M ago1:16:28

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On this episode, I am joined by my special guest, retired Navy Seal Jacob Bachmann. Jacob spent 10 years of his life in the Seal Teams. During that time, he had multiple combat deployments. It was during Jacob's second deployment to Afghanistan, his Seal Team (Team 4) lost Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Kantor. Kantor was shot and killed in action…

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No Tears For Terrorist 1:35:11

7M ago1:35:11

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After an extended leave of absence, I try to knock the dust off the mic and get back into the swing of things with a lot to discuss. If you watch the news at all, you probably seen me on the news a few times after dealing with a Jefferson County Public School bus incident. Due to charges pending and a possible lawsuit, I can't say much but we can r…

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070.5 - Fog City Miscellany: Jim Dudley 35:01

7M ago35:01

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Send us a Text Message. Today we continue our conversation with Jim Dudley from San Francisco. Jim was involved in an officer involved shooting as a patrolman in which he and his partner were nearly killed. We talk about how that incident has influenced him over the different parts of his career. We discuss how encouraging preparedness in the next …

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070 - City by the Bay Shooting: Jim Dudley 32:14

7M ago32:14

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Send us a Text Message. Today we have an officer involved shooting story from San Francisco. Our guest is Jim Dudley, who you might know as the voice of the Policing Matters podcast from Police1.com. Jim is also a retired deputy chief from San Francisco PD and offered to tell his story from when he was a patrol officer in the City by the Bay. Take …

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069 - Haunted Headquarters: Shawn Magee 30:07

7M ago30:07

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Send us a Text Message. Officers are asked to go investigate all kinds of things that go bump in the night. Spooky houses, hospitals, funeral homes, churches, and cemeteries are all have to be checked out. But at the department that I serve, there are multiple people who believe our headquarters is haunted. It's a old building where you feel the hi…

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068 - Married to an Officer: Erica Davis 40:28

8M ago40:28

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Send us a Text Message. Marriage in law enforcement seems like a doomed subject sometimes. It's difficult so people talk about it as if it's impossible. But I know several long time married, wise and successful couples where one or both have been cops and they prove that it absolutely is possible to survive an LEO career and keep your marriage. So …

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Cop for Congress: Jonathon Westbrook - Bonus Ep 23 37:41

8M ago37:41

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking again to Jonathon Westbrook, from episode 011. Now, two years later, Jonathon is running for a seat in the US House of Representatives. Because he's making a first time run for congress, I wanted to put his story in front of you, to give you a glimpse into the process, and to talk about what it means for …

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Hey Chaplain's 100th Episode!!! 8:01

8M ago8:01

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Send us a Text Message. Surprise! It's the 100th episode of the Hey Chaplain podcast… if you count every "part two," bonus, and update. So today let's talk about where the podcast is at and what's coming in the future. The show is opening doors for me and for my guests and I'm really grateful to you for spreading the word; thanks for telling a cop …

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The Luckiest Black Man On Earth 1:24:24

8M ago1:24:24

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In this episode, I am back out west in one of my favorite places, Arizona, chilling with my homies! It's been three years since I have been to AZ, and it feels good to be back. Although it's not my first time being in AZ, but it is the first time attending a country concert (Jason Alden). I am also joined on this episode by friends, who are also re…

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067 - Münchausen Managers: Warren Wilson 37:35

8M ago37:35

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Send us a Text Message. Naturally, I think every cop should listen to every episode of Hey Chaplain. But this one… this is really important. It's about leadership and integrity, corruption and gaslighting… it's a about a type of dishonest supervisor who can destroy the culture of a police department and then walk away looking like the only hero. Wa…

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Honor And Shame 1:54:37

8M ago1:54:37

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Honor and shame. America has become a country where we bestow honor to those who do not deserve it and we refuse to shame those who deserve to be shamed. Being bestowed honor comes with a lot of responsibility, but that seems to be a foreign concept to US government officials. We have elected officials who are 80 and 90 years old making decisions f…

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We Need 10,000 More Chaplains - Bonus Ep 22 22:48

8M ago22:48

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Send us a Text Message. We need 10,000 more first responder chaplains but there's not enough church-trained clergy to recruit those kinds of numbers. So we are going to have to recruit retired first responders! Retired first responders come with a pension, cultural competency, and a passion for the people who run toward danger. But they'll need tra…

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Dexter And The Kumra’s Go To White Castle 1:03:20

8M ago1:03:20

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In this episode, I reunite with Nikhil Kumra after over a decade. He and I served together in the infantry in Iraq in 2004 with the 10th Mountain Division. His brother Ajay, who is also a U.S. Army veteran, joins us as we talk about their new business, Resilience Integrative Wellness, where they are using ketamine therapy to help veterans, first re…

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066 - Officer Integrity and Dishonesty: Ward Jenkins 30:20

9M ago30:20

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Send us a Text Message. Ward Jenkins is joining us again. I was wanting to do an episode, not specifically on Internal Affairs, but generally about officer integrity. Ward has a good story on that topic and he was also adjacent to the famous Rampart Corruption Scandal in LA over twenty years ago. So Ward can speak specifically about cops throwing a…

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065 - The Ultimate Cold Case: J Warner Wallace 43:11

9M ago43:11

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking about cold case investigation with J Warner Wallace, he's a famous cold case homicide detective who had his cases featured on television for a decade. Interestingly, he also was once a 35 year old atheist cop who applied his knowledge of solving cold cases to the Bible and then became a Christian. A polic…

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Crazy White Women, Disabled Veterans, Cops And Fake Outrage 1:51:39

9M ago1:51:39

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In this episode, I try to unpack the mystery of white women and their need to acknowledge how beautiful my black skin is. The crazy plane lady speaks and I use the crazy hot scale to show you all how crazy she really is. A Seattle Police Officer retires and writes a 15 page email to the mayor and city council. I tell you all why I am not impressed …

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