Best Carolina Perez Podcasts (2024)

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Nine AOC Directors' Roundtable Discussion (Part 1) 23:56

13d ago23:56

23:56

In this episode, we feature the first installment of a truly extraordinary roundtable discussion with nine former NCAOC directors. The discussion was moderated by former director Judge Marion Warren and included: Judge Gerald Arnold, Judge Jack Cozort, Mr. Jim Drennan, Justice Franklin Freeman, Judge Robert Hobgood, Judge Tom Ross, Judge John Smith…

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Charlotte Attorney Joseph W. Grier, Jr. 23:42

1M ago23:42

23:42

In this episode, we feature an excerpt of an interview with Charlotte Attorney Joseph W. Grier, Jr. (1915-2010). Grier was interviewed in 2003 for the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism's Historical Video Series. Grier led an epic career as a Charlotte attorney for more than 60 years after volunteering for the U.S. Army during WWII. In t…

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FRIGHT COURT: Paranormal Case Law and the Haunted Caswell County Courthouse 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

In this episode, we feature our annual Halloween episode entitled Fright Court. In the first segment, we feature Nelson Nauss, the Executive Director of The Ghost Guild, a North Carolina-based paranormal research organization. Nauss shares four court cases involving claims of the supernatural, where the courts didn’t necessarily rule-out the parano…

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Hispanic Heritage Month with Judge Mario Perez 25:21

2M ago25:21

25:21

In this episode, we welcome Pitt County District Court Judge Mario Perez. Judge Perez is the first Hispanic judge in Pitt County and possibly the first Mexican-American judge in North Carolina. On the podcast, he discussed his upbringing in Texas, the challenges he faced as a Mexican-American, and his favorite Hispanic heritage traditions. Hispanic…

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Creating a Unified Court System: Judicial Reform in the 1960s 23:33

3M ago23:33

23:33

In this episode, we focus on the North Carolina judicial system reforms of the 1960s. These reforms created a unified court system that included newly created District Courts, Court of Appeals, and the Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC). In the interview, former NCAOC Director and Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice Franklin …

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U.S. Constitution Day – September 17 14:48

4M ago14:48

14:48

Today, we commemorate Constitution Day, recognized annually on September 17. In the first segment, we hear from Chief Justice Paul Newby who shares about the important principles contained in America's founding documents. After that, we travel to the Historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse to visit with Charles Boyette, who serves as a Historic Inte…

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Interview with Former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell 21:26

4M ago21:26

21:26

In this episode, we feature an interview with former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell. Mitchell worked in several county and state government leadership positions before serving as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, as associate justice of the the Supreme Court of North Carolina, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolin…

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NC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Chris Dillon 25:53

5M ago25:53

25:53

In this episode, we welcome Chief Judge Chris Dillon of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. As North Carolina's intermediate appellate court, the Court of Appeals reviews proceedings that occur in trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure. On the podcast, Dillon discusses his path to becoming a Court of Appeals judge, the role of the Court…

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Interview with Russell M. Robinson, II 26:29

5M ago26:29

26:29

In this episode, we feature excerpts from an interview with Russell M. Robinson II, the founding partner of the Robinson Bradshaw law firm. Robinson was born in Charlotte, NC, in 1932 and attended Princeton University for most of his undergraduate years. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the Duke University School of Law. Robinson is the author …

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Chief Business Court Judge Louis A. Bledsoe, III 31:07

6M ago31:07

31:07

In this episode, we welcome the Honorable Louis A. Bledsoe, III, the Chief Judge of the North Carolina Business Court. On the podcast, Bledsoe shares about his path to becoming an attorney and judge, the role of the Business Court and how it functions, and he reflects on the joys and challenges in today's legal community. “My favorite part (of bein…

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Interview with Judge Robinson O. Everett 20:10

6M ago20:10

20:10

In this episode, we feature excerpts from a 2004 interview with late Judge Robinson O. Everett (1928-2009), former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Armed Forces. Everett graduated from Harvard University at age 19 and was admitted into the North Carolina Bar Association by age 22. Originally from Durham, North Carolina, Everett…

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Rufus L. Edmisten and the Watergate Committee Report 25:45

6M ago25:45

25:45

On this episode, we welcome Rufus Edmisten who served as the deputy chief counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee (1973-74). The Committee's final report, released on June 27, 1974, was partly responsible for the resignation of President Richard Nixon on August 9, 1974. On the podcast, Edmisten reflects on the high-profile nature of his work on …

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Interview with Attorney James D. Blount, Jr. 32:49

7M ago32:49

32:49

In this episode, we feature an excerpt of a 2004 interview with the late James D. Blount, Jr. (1927–2015), who worked as a prominent attorney in Rockingham and Wake counties. Blount's 50-year legal career included working as lead counsel in over 300 civil jury trials, and numerous stints serving as a volunteer in civic and community organizations. …

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Improving the Long-Term Well-Being of Children Through Safe Babies Court 39:02

7M ago39:02

39:02

In this episode, we profile Safe Babies Court, a new specialty court that aims to reduce the time a child spends in foster care before reaching a safe and permanent home. Guests include Chief District Court Judge J. Corpening, District Court Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder, Safe Babies Court State Director Polly Handrahan, and Safe Babies Court State C…

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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 16:04

7M ago16:04

16:04

Today is "Meck Dec Day," a day that commemorates the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775. A date that is enshrined on the North Carolina state flag. In this episode, we listen to a 2023 recording of Chief Justice Paul Newby explaining the significance of Meck Dec Day to an audience of law clerks and staff gathered…

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Greensboro Attorney Margaret Adams Harris – A Life Lived in Public Service 25:11

8M ago25:11

25:11

In this episode, we feature an excerpt of an interview with the late Margaret Adams Harris (1916–2014) who worked as a prominent Guilford County attorney. Throughout her career, Harris was dedicated to public service. Most notably, she served on the Duke University board of trustees and worked to implement Title IX of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and…

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Panel Discussion: Franklin Freeman, Ned Mangum, and Colon Willoughby 24:58

8M ago24:58

24:58

In this episode, we feature a panel of three experts on the North Carolina Judicial Branch: former Supreme Court of North Carolina Associate Justice and North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts Director Franklin Freeman, former Wake County Chief District Court Judge Ned Mangum, and former Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby. Th…

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Interview with Charlotte Attorney Francis I. Parker 27:18

9M ago27:18

27:18

This episode of All Things Judicial features an excerpt of an interview with the late Francis I. Parker who served as a Mecklenburg County attorney for over 50 years. Parker was a founding member of the Parker Poe law firm, served in WWII and the Korean War, and held the position of associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. In the i…

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ACEs-Informed Courts' Final Report 33:49

9M ago33:49

33:49

In this episode, we focus on the Chief Justice's Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts, which released its Final Report in November 2023. Podcast guests on this episode include Task Force members: Seth Banks, elected District Attorney for Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties; Judge Angelica McIntyre, Chief District Court Judge for Ro…

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Interview with Asheville Attorney Roy W. Davis, Jr. 27:25

10M ago27:25

27:25

In this episode, we feature an excerpt of an interview with the late Roy W. Davis, Jr. who served as a Buncombe County attorney for almost 55 years. Davis held many prestigious positions in the legal community such as president and vice president of the North Carolina Bar Association, president of the 28th Judicial District Bar, and member of the N…

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Life Together and Life in the Law: An Interview with Judge J.C. Cole and Judge Janice Cole 35:28

10M ago35:28

35:28

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Interview with Forsyth County Chief A.D.A. Jennifer L. Martin 37:21

11M ago37:21

37:21

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features an interview with Chief Assistant District Attorney Jennifer L. Martin who has served as a Forsyth County prosecutor since 1999. On the podcast, Martin shared about her upbringing in Stokes County and how the court led by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren impacted her decision to become …

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Interview with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather 31:32

11M ago31:32

31:32

In this episode of All Things Judicial, we feature an interview with District Attorney Spencer Merriweather who has served as Mecklenburg County's chief prosecutor since 2017. On the podcast, Merriweather shared about his upbringing in Alabama where as a young boy he witnessed an impactful trial in which his mother served on the jury. Later in the …

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Vanguard of Legal Professionalism: CJCP's Mel Wright 41:28

12M ago41:28

41:28

In this episode of All Things Judicial, we features excerpts of an interview with former Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Mel Wright who retired December 31, 2023. Wright became the Executive Director of the North Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism in November 1999, and served in that capacity unt…

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A Student of the Law – Attorney William F. Womble 25:04

12M ago25:04

25:04

In this episode of All Things Judicial, we feature excerpts of an interview with former Forsyth County attorney William F. Womble (1916-2016) who was the very first recipient of the Chief Justice's Professionalism Award. He begin practicing law with Manly, Hendren & Womble immediately following graduation from Duke University School of Law in 1939.…

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Celebrate NC Constitution Day with Chief Justice Paul Newby and Professor John Orth 34:30

1y ago34:30

34:30

In this special episode of All Things Judicial, we celebrate North Carolina Constitution Day by featuring excerpts of a discussion between Chief Justice Paul Newby and former University of North Carolina School of Law Professor John Orth on the history of the North Carolina Constitution. North Carolina Constitution Day is December 18, the anniversa…

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Role Model for Women in Law: Former District Court Judge Lillian B. Jordan 31:19

1y ago31:19

31:19

In this episode, we feature excerpts of an interview with former Randolph County District Court Judge Lillian B. Jordan. She practiced family law for 17 years and served as a district court judge and emergency district court judge. In the interview, she discussed her early life and the monumental decision to go to law school, which was rare for wom…

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"They Took a Chance on Me" – Veterans Treatment Court in District 11A 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

In this episode, we focus on Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in District 11A which covers Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties. Guests include Veterans Court Director Zane Campbell, District Attorney Suzanne Matthews (Prosecutorial District 12), and Harnett County Clerk of Superior Court Renee Whittenton. In the interview, guests discuss the court's …

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Alexis Copello - Deja de creer en ti 20:27

1y ago20:27

20:27

¿Crees en ti? Ante esta pregunta, apostaríamos a que la respuesta ideal sería, "Sí, por supuesto, claro que creo en mí", pero Alexis Copello no está preguntando la pregunta como se haría tradicionalmente, sino que está apuntando a un entendimiento mucho más profundo de lo que eres, de lo que crees que eres, a las posibilidades y limitaciones que cr…

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Yasmín Matos - Escucha tu sentir 20:04

1y ago20:04

20:04

Quizá una de las cosas más difíciles que los seres humanos tenemos que aprender a hacer es escucharnos a nosotros mismos, pero para ello hay que entender de fondo que el escucharnos es escuchar nuestro sentir, más allá de todas las otras voces racionales e irracionales que conviven en nuestra cabeza. La buena noticia es que, mientras más lo hacemos…

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Interview with G.S. Crihfield: Early Focus on Attorneys' Mental Health 29:32

1y ago29:32

29:32

The latest episode of All Things Judicial features excerpts of an interview with attorney G. Stevenson Crihfield from Guilford County. Crihfield practiced law for over 50 years in Guilford County and helped bring attention to mental health issues amongst attorneys. In the interview, he discussed his early life and career and shares a personal story…

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FRIGHT COURT: Haunted Courthouses and the Tale of Murderer Tom Dooley 35:09

1y ago35:09

35:09

Each Halloween season, All Things Judicial releases a special "Fright Court" episode, where the focus turns to ghostly legends associated with North Carolina's courthouses and legal community. IThis year, we focus on courthouse ghosts in New Hanover and Mitchell counties, and dive into the folklore of the 1866 murder of Laura Foster and subsequent …

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Carolina Gallardo - Volverme a enamorar 21:02

1y ago21:02

21:02

Cuando el ser humano ha perdido toda esperanza en el otro y la desilusión se ha apoderado de su corazón, ¿a qué apunta eso? ¿Hay alguna salida de tan triste experiencia más allá de la aceptación y el darse por vencido? ¿Existe la posibilidad de volvernos a enamorar? Carolina nos invita, en este episodio, a acompañarla en su experiencia personal rec…

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Interview with Beaufort County Attorney Claude R. Wheatly, Jr. 23:52

1y ago23:52

23:52

This episode features excerpts of an interview with attorney Claude R. Wheatly, Jr. from Beaufort County. Wheatly was licensed to practice law in 1941 but postponed his legal career to enlist in the U.S. Army after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor later that year. Post WWII, he returned to Beaufort County where he earned recognition and praise as a…

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Federico Hernandez Ruiz - Fecundo para crear y concebir 20:22

1y ago20:22

20:22

¿Cómo concibes el vacío? ¿Te horroriza? ¿Te atrae? ¿Lo entiendes fuera o dentro de ti? Imagínate de pronto descubrir que el vacío es parte esencial no nada más de tu vida, sino que es una de tus capacidades más importantes y necesarias, haciendo posible un sinfín de cosas, eventos, crecimiento, encuentro... En este episodio, Federico Hernández nos …

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From Legal Deserts to Legal Oases 30:33

1+ y ago30:33

30:33

In this episode, we focus on legal deserts and the lack of access to legal representation in some of North Carolina's rural communities. Our guest is the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism's (CJCP) Co-Executive Director Jimbo Perry. In addition, we hear from attorneys Sarah Beth Withers (Beaufort) and Reatter Neal (Franklin) who share ab…

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Luis Chacón - Todas las posibilidades, momento a momento 20:31

1y ago20:31

20:31

A pesar de que una parte de nuestra mente racional se empeñe en tratar de crear la ilusión de control y predictibilidad, en realidad los seres humanos vivimos inmersos en la incertidumbre. Dicho así, a bote pronto, pudiera sonar incluso alarmante, y sin embargo, también es verdad que la única manera de encontrar paz interior está en entrar en acuer…

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Isabel Castellanos - Estírate hacia tu encuentro 21:25

1y ago21:25

21:25

¿Qué tienen que ver el momento de la concepción del ser humano, las promesas que nos hacemos a nosotros mismos, la flexibilidad, el amor incondicional, el vacío y nuestra capacidad de asumirnos y guiarnos en la vida? Esta conversación con Isabel Castellanos, como la vida, no tiene desperdicio, demostrando que cualquier circunstancia, cualquiera, pu…

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50 Years of Criminal Defense by Robert L. McMillan, Jr. 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

In this episode, we feature an interview with Raleigh attorney Robert L. McMillan, Jr. Focusing primarily on criminal defense, McMillan was licensed to practice law in 1949 and practiced almost continuously for more than 50 years–with the only interruption being called into military service for the Korean War. During the interview, McMillan shares …

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Elena Castro - Hazte presente y actúa en consecuencia 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

19:57

A veces la vida nos presenta retos que "nos sacan de nuestras casillas", que nos "hacen perder el centro", y al considerar las circunstancias pareciera que la gravedad de los hechos justifican nuestra alteración. En este episodio, Elena Castro nos recuerda que entendimiento de los 3 Principios, sin embargo, nos invita a mirar en otra dirección y da…

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Mara Montañés, Cuando pierdes el ritmo 21:05

1+ y ago21:05

21:05

¿Qué es el ritmo? ¿De dónde surge? ¿Qué lo marca? ¿O más bien lo sugiere? ¿Cómo sabemos cuando estamos en él y cuando no? ¿Existe un ritmo determinado en cada momento? ¿La vida tiene un ritmo? ¿Tú tienes uno? ¿Cómo sabes si lo pierdes? ¿Qué sigue si lo pierdes? Mara Montañés Más de 10 años facilitando talleres de creatividad e innovación para empre…

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Pending Cases Reduced by 25% ... Say What?!?! 41:46

1+ y ago41:46

41:46

This episode highlights Judicial Branch strategies and successes in reducing the pending case backlog in the North Carolina court system. We explore the challenges of holding court during the pandemic and the strategies implemented to reduce pending cases by 25%. This episode is hosted by North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) D…

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Rossana Carrasco, Sólo el amores real 19:54

1+ y ago19:54

19:54

Seamos conscientes de ello o no, todos los seres humanos estamos buscando lo real, es decir, lo que está siempre, lo que no cambia, lo que no termina. Y si bien la imagen popular que tenemos del amor lo hace parecer completamente caprichoso y volátil, en realidad, en esencia, es todo lo contrario. Rossana Carrasco nos regala una exploración que dec…

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Milena Caba - El síndrome del impostor 19:40

1+ y ago19:40

19:40

Seguro te ha pasado que de pronto te sientes un impostor ante la vida, ante los demás, ante ti mismo. Normal, nos sucede a todos y por las razones más válidas o las más disparatadas, no importa. Eso no necesariamente quiere decir que lo seas, ¿o sí? ¿Qué podría suceder si te das permiso de ir al fondo de ese sentir y descubrir lo que hay del otro l…

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Judicial Ethics and Court Reform – An Interview with Jim Drennan 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

In this episode, we feature an interview with former North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) Director Jim Drennan. Drennan was an expert on court administration issues, judicial ethics, and criminal sentencing while serving as a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Government. While there, he helped establish t…

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Brunswick County Recovery Courts – Treating the Whole Person 32:32

1+ y ago32:32

32:32

This episode of All Things Judicial focuses on the life changing work of Recovery Courts located in Brunswick County. In the first of three segments, we are joined by recent recovery court graduate Dedriana Ruby Bryant and Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow who discuss Ms. Bryant's journey through the Recovery Court process. In the …

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Walk Through NC Legal History in the Supreme Court's History Room 28:52

1+ y ago28:52

28:52

This episode of All Things Judicial features a tour of the Supreme Court of North Carolina's History Room. In a 2010 interview, former Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief of Protocol and Historian Danny Moody walks listeners through the Court's 200-year history by describing many of the invaluable artifacts contained in the Court's collection. Lo…

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What We Learned by Visiting All 100-County Courthouses: Chief Justice and Mrs. Newby Discuss Their Courthouse Tour 21:42

1+ y ago21:42

21:42

This episode features an interview with Chief Justice Paul Newby and his wife, Mrs. Macon Newby. The Chief and Mrs. Newby completed a historic 100-county courthouse tour which began in Murphy (Cherokee County) in May 2021, and ended with a final stop in Manteo (Dare County) in October 2022. They greeted judges and courthouse staff at each of the co…

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NC's First Public Defender Wallace C. Harrelson 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

26:22

In this episode, we feature excerpts of an interview with former Judicial District 18 (Guilford County) Chief Public Defender Wallace C. Harrelson. He has the distinction of serving as North Carolina's first and longest serving public defender. The interview was recorded in 2008 as part of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism's Histori…

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Roundtable Discussion About Courthouse Security 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

This episode features a roundtable discussion about the importance of courthouse security in fulfilling the constitutional mission of the Judicial Branch that "... justice shall be administered without favor, denial or delay.” The guests on today’s episode are Lieutenant Greg Lockemy with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Major Greg Newkirk wit…

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