Welcome to the The 15th Precinct, an NYPD Blue Podcast, a recap and discussion of every episode of the best cop drama on television.
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A behind the scenes look into the New York City Police Department. Hosted by retired NYPD detective turned author Vic Ferrari. To an outsider, the New York City Police Department is a mysterious well-oiled machine responsible for maintaining law and order in the world's greatest city while looking brilliant in blue. However, things are not always what they appear to be and may surprise you. NYPD: Through the Looking Glass is filled with action, suspense and nonstop laughs! A must listen for ...
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20 years after walking off of the Red Carpets of the world, Steve Kmetko is back behind the microphone and talking to the biggest stars of Film and TV, along with some stars that we haven't seen in a minute. Steve is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, and this time he's sticking around.
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Kirk and Kyle Asher are two brothers born and raised in California. Kirk lives in the Los Angeles area, and Kyle lives in New York. Together they create two podcasts from two cites on opposite sides of the country. The Asher Brothers Podcast, their first podcast started in 2014 and was their first foray into the medium. Later they launched NYPD Blue Balls, an episode by episode analysis of the “best show ever” NYPD Blue. This show is a highly unstructured, free-flowing conversation between t ...
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Lisa, Andrew and their friends explore the best (and some of the worst!) of archive television with as much detail as they can manage and as many awful jokes as they dare!
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"Everything was going great... right up until the moment that it wasn't."Bonnie Somerville achieved great success quickly and with relative ease as an international model, singer/songwriter/Grammy-winning recording artist (Garden State soundtrack), and most notably, an actress who found herself working non-stop, including on a few of the biggest shows in TV history. For years, she was living the dream. But after a few setbacks, both professionally and personally, she found herself having to ...
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Politic Ditto is Hip Hop centric podcast with an unbiased take on policing and community relations. Hosted by Jfeel, a Bronx bred former DJ and NYPD officer with over 14 years of law enforcement experience and Dro, a former MC from Queens, the avid Hip Hop heads take you Behind the Blue Line to shine a light on police policies and break down artists, albums and lyrics on Behind the Bars on every episode of Politic Ditto.
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"We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” Black and White and Thin Blue Lines is an original podcast created by two former police officers, Serge Antonin and Clarke Ahlers, who are inspired by the hopeful words of the Reverend Martin Luther King. Serge Antonin is African American. Clarke Ahlers is Caucasian. The podcast is a discussion about current issues in criminal justice and law enforcement, especially where these issues intersect the topic of race.
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and prosecutor Sylvia Costas from NYPD BLUE,, Sharon Lawrence. Now I know that not many, if any, of you will remember the show DRAGNET, because it originally aired in the 1950’s, I mean I was barely around then. But DRAGNET was one of the first big TV “Cop Shows” that came …
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As a longtime entertainment reporter, I'm accustimed to "asking" the questions... The rule has been, if you're holding the microphone, your job is to find out about the person you're aiming the mic at. Today is different... I was asked to leave hollyood 20 years ago. Let's just say it wasn't my choice. Then again, to say that my life has been a str…
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Retired NYPD Detective Marique Bartoldus Shares Her Amazing Stories
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Send us a Text Message. Retired NYPD detective Marique Bartoldus shares her amazing stories from her new book Twenty & Out: A Compilation of Chaos Experienced while serving 20 years in the New York City Police Department. https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Out-compilation-experienced-Department-ebook/dp/B0D8WMRPQS?ref_=ast_author_mpb Support the Show.…
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If you're one to pay attention to Hollywood tabloids you'd know that it's fairly rare to a child actor to keep their career thriving deep into adulthood. One versitile star, who was in his first hit film at 11 years old, has thrived for decades as an actor and has pivoted into the world of Talk and Game Show hosting. But despite the many roles and …
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Retired LAPD Police Officer & Author Kathy Bennett
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Send us a Text Message. Rodney King Riots Stephanie Lazarous homicide North Hollywood Bank Robbery Kathy Bennetts books are available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0057CP38A Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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RTA067 - Episode 67 - 'Bulman', 'Metroland' & 'Dixon Of Dock Green'
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Episode 67 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Michael Seely revisiting the career of 'Bulman', while Warren takes a trip with Sir John Betjeman to explore 'Metroland'.Paul & Toppie discuss some of the more obscure corners of US and UK telly and we round off with Andrew & Lisa celebrating the surviving episodes of 'Dixon Of Dock Green'.That's …
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Send us a Text Message. For more behind the scenes stories from the New York City Police Department visit Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page where you can preview all his books for free! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01IIQXLBC Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Home Improvement”, Debbe Dunning. In the 1990’s television was in its heyday… The bulk of shows were still on the four broadcast networks. No streaming yet. Some cable. It was great. One show on ABC catapulted some of its early stars into worldwide…
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Send us a Text Message. Retired federal bureau of prisons corrections officer Tess Korth shares her experiences with Ted Kaczynski, Heidi Fleiss, Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin, Marylin Jean Buck, Darlene Gillespie, Stella Nickell, Griselda Blanco, and more! For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/s…
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Producer and host, Melissa Rivers. You hear the term “Like father, like son” alot, but come on, what year is it… “Like mother, like daughter” is often much more fitting. Especially for today’s show. Because there was one mom-daughter team that ruled television for a while. …
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Critiquing The Secret Service’s Protection Detail
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Send us a Text Message. Protecting the president Assassination attempt of Ronald Reagan Funny stories guarding foreign heads of state For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01IIQXLBC Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Host - Actress - Model, and cancer survivor, Jillian Barberie. If there’s anything you learn about when coming to California to “give it a try” in Hollywood, is that it’s rarely as glamorous or carefree as it may appear. Chasing stardom can lead down many paths. And becomin…
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The 25th Amendment and Presidential Disability
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Join summer intern and law clerk Lauren Pountnay, Serge Antonin, and Clarke Ahlers as they veer off the beaten path of criminal justice issues to discuss something that everybody is talking about: the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This isn't a political diatribe. One (or maybe two) of the hosts make reference to apparent shortfa…
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Former Boston & Philly Mobster Robert Luisi
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Send us a Text Message. Boston mob war Cadillac Frank Salemme Joey Merlino Gardner museum heist https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ARobert+C.+Luisi+Jr.&s=relevancerank&text=Robert+C.+Luisi+Jr.&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 https://www.youtube.com/@theteachersministry158 https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBobbyLuisiShow?ref=shop_onboarding&ele=shop_…
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, who has acted in over 700 films, actor, Eric Roberts. How do you define a Hollywood legend? Is it the number of roles that theuy've played? Is it reaching over a billion dollars in box office receipts? Is it longevity? Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things tec…
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Retired Bronx Homicide & Joint Terrorist Task Force Lieutenant Kevin Hallinan
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Send us a Text Message. From Harlem's purple gang to the Black Liberation Army, retired NYPD lieutenant Kevin Hallinan has worked on some of the most fascinating cases with the New York City Police Department. Be sure to check out Kevin’s new book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Over-Wall-Dangerous-Streets-Counterterrorism-ebook/dp/B0B92GN2YR?ref…
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, actor Eric McCormack of "Will & Grace". Every once in a while a show comes along that not only entertains, but also opens viewer minds to a world that they knew nothing about, and maybe were a little afraid of. Staring in the late 1990's and again recently, one of the funni…
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Say her name: Rachel Morin. On August 5th, 2023, Rachel -- a mother of five -- was murdered while exercising on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Hartford County, Maryland. Rachel's family turned to Maryland attorney Randolph Rice, the managing partner of Rice, Murtha & Psoras for assistance. In today's episode, Randolph Rice describes the efforts he a…
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French Connection Detective Randy Jurgensen
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Send us a Text Message. Legendary NYPD detective shares stories from his NYPD and acting career. Growing up with George Carlin From undercover to homicide detective Machine gunning Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Getting James Caan out of jail Assault victim with a knife stuck in his head Support the Show.…
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Dr. Carter from E.R., Noah Wyle. Medical dramas on television have been around pretty much since the advent of the picture tube. There was “Dr. Kildare” in the 60’s. “Marcus Welby, MD” in the 70’s, “St. Elsewhere” was in the 80’s… But starting in the 90’s there was one team…
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Send us a Text Message. For more funny NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and today’s guest from Frasier, Peri Gilpin. Strong, independent, women in TV comedies have always been a hallmark of the genre. Dishing out laughs, while solving problems with wisecracks, is comedy gold. For 11 seasons, starting in 1993, there was one woman on NBC who perfectly sliced and dic…
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Live from the United States Courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware: The Biden Trial
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Join Serge and Clarke and special guest Lauren Pountnay for this podcast about the Hunter Biden trial. Lauren is a rising senior at N.C. State. She is Clarke's intern/law clerk for the summer of 2024. Lauren and Clarke attended one day of the Hunter Biden trial in Delaware and are interviewed by Serge about the trial. If you follow this podcast, yo…
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Send us a Text Message. Pursuing a one eyed scam artist through little Italy For more true crime stories check out Vic Ferrari's NYPD Amazon Author page https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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Brian Dunkleman "American Idol" Encore
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and my guest, Brian Dunkleman. People come to Hollywood from all over the world to chase their dreams of being a star. For many, the hope is that they’ll end up on one of the biggest shows in the world. Today’s guest got that dream job, co-hosting the first season of what became the massive te…
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Cocaine cowboys homicide detective Ramesh Nyberg
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Send us a Text Message. Check our retied Miami Dade homicide detective Ramesh Nyberg’s book for more stories! https://www.amazon.com/Badge-Tie-Gun-Journeys-Detective-ebook/dp/B0CTQQKQTV?ref_=ast_author_dp #mob #mafia #whiteybulger #bulger #jaialai #murder #homicide #crime #truecrime #cops #boston #winterhill #NYPD #NYC #truecrimepodcast #book #book…
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This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, George Wendt, Norm from “Cheers”. When you think about the biggest comedy shows in television’s history, there are always a few things that stand out. There’s of course the writing. The ensemble cast. Sometimes, the music. And there’s very often at least one character who’s…
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Send us a Text Message. Retired NYPD police officer turned actor Joe Cirillo shares his stories from his book: A offer I couldn’t refuse, from the NYPD to Hollywood. You can check out Joe’s book by clicking the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Offer-Couldnt-Refuse-NYPD-Hollywood-ebook/dp/B08TV78NW6?ref_=ast_author_dp Support the Show.…
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In this episode, Serge and Clarke discuss a video of Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura in the hallway of the L.A. InterContinental Hotel in 2016 as well as the recent Homeland Security search warrant raids on Diddy owned properties in Los Angeles and Miami. Clarke offers Diddy's team some legal advice. Serge disagrees. In the…
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Send us a Text Message. For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Wings”, Steven Weber. One of the biggest phrases ever dreamed up in the TV marketing world, was “Must See TV”. In the 90’s, NBC and “Must See TV” became destination television for the entire country on Thursday nights. There was Seinfeld, Friends, F…
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A sanitation worker is killed after being sprayed with sulfuric acid
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Send us a Text Message. A woman’s body is dumped in a Bronx lot. A sanitation worker is killed after being sprayed with sulfuric acid For more NYPD stories check check out Vic’s Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.…
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If you look back at television history, growing up as a teenager on a TV comedy has sometimes meant that there could be rough seas ahead as the actor grows up. But one young child star rode the wave of success as she cruised into adulthood. This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Jill Whelan from “The Love Boat”.…
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Season IV -- Episode One: Okaloosa Shooting Death & Marilyn Mosby's Sentencing
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Serge and Clarke begin Season IV with a discussion of the tragic shooting death of a United States Airman in his own home by a Deputy Sheriff in Okaloosa, Florida. Then Serge and Clarke discuss the efforts of Marilyn Mosby and her supporters, including the NAACP, to have the President of the United States pardon her before her sentencing in federal…
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Send us a Text Message. A rookie cop escapes from the back seat of a patrol car. An NYPD cop is terminated after a prior arrest is discovered. For more NYPD stories check out Vic’s author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.…
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This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Natasha Henstridge of “Species”. In Hollywood, aliens coming to earth has been a “go to” theme for screenwriters for decades. And of course, not all of the “creatures from the beyond” are as adorable and gentle as “ET”. Some are here to wreak havoc among the human race… In …
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Rape club: The Dublin Federal Correctional Facility Scandal
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Send us a Text Message. Former federal correction officer Tess Korth shares her story of working at a female correctional facility where staff members had sex with inmates. For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnab…
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Actor Amy Yasbeck appeared in some of the biggest movies and TV shows of our time. Pretty Woman, The Mask, Wings. Along with several acclaimed Mel Brooks films, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It, along with many more. Amy was married to comic actor John Ritter, known best for TV's Three's Company. John died in 2003 of an Ao…
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Artificial Intelligence Used in Genuine Stupidity and Crime!
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In Baltimore County, Maryland a man has been arrested and accused of creating and publishing a recording that purported to be a high school principal making offensive racial remarks to the vice-principal. This is the new world of artificial intelligence and is the topic of a discussion between Serge and Clarke. Be assured: this episode is a genuine…
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Those who don’t are often promoted inside the NYPD
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Send us a Text Message. Nepotism, hypocrisy and & wood inside the NYPD. For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Host - Actress - Model, and cancer survivor, Jillian Barberie. If there’s anything you learn about when coming to California to “give it a try” in Hollywood, is that it’s rarely as glamorous or carefree as it may appear. Chasing stardom can lead down many paths. And becomin…
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The Kenny Somers Story -- A Baltimore Tale -- Part 2
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In part 2 of the podcast, Kenny Somers reflects on the arrest, his incarceration, and his thoughts on the past and future of Baltimore.By Clarke Ahlers & Serge Antonin
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Send us a Text Message. A nightstick to the groin First night in Bronx Central Booking Getting caught with your pants down in a bathroom stall For more NYPD stories check out Vic’s Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.…
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join us with today's guest, actor Joely Fisher. Growing up in showbiz, like today's guest did, is a smidge different than how most of us were raised. Finding your path when your parents are Hollywood Royalty can be interesting. And whad to you do when your big sister is an actual princess from "a gala…
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The Kenny Somers Story -- a Baltimore Tale of a Broken Criminal Justice System
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Imagine the following story. "John Doe" steals a car -- or more accurately, John Doe steals the same car two times. The car owner, Kenny Somers, a professional automobile recycler, recovers the car the first time and attempts to recover the car a second time. But John Doe has other plans and tries to kill Kenny Somers. Somers fights back and prevai…
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Send us a Text Message. Undercover Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms agent Ignacio Esteban shares his stories. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AIgnacio+Esteban&s=relevancerank&text=Ignacio+Esteban&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1 Support the Show.By Vic Ferrari
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This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest from Clueless, Breckin Meyer. Some “Teen Movies” only hit home with their target audience: teens. Most of those films come and go from theaters without a lot of fanfare. But once in a while a movie comes along with adorable characters and spectacular lines that live on forev…
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Send us a Text Message. A police line up turns into a brawl when a robbery suspect gets mouthy with the fillers. For more NYPD stories check out Vic Ferrari’s Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Show.…
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If you're one to pay attention to Hollywood tabloids you'd know that it's fairly rare to a child actor to keep their career thriving deep into adulthood. One versitile star, who was in his first hit film at 11 years old, has thrived for decades as an actor and has pivoted into the world of Talk and Game Show hosting. But despite the many roles and …
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The Tragic Death of NYPD Police Officer Jonathan Diller
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Serge and Clarke comment in the murder of Ofc. Diller and update the listeners on renewed efforts on the Columbia Project. Worth a listen.By Clarke Ahlers & Serge Antonin
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