Best Aardvark Podcasts (2024)

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13 Nondescript White Van 9:44

12d ago9:44

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I saw a nondescript white van sitting in front of my office building. Nothing ever good stepped out of a nondescript white van, and nothing ever safe and wholesome happened in a nondescript white van.By Ryan Robbins

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The Aardvark Sermon! - Wendy Testa, Eve German, Martha Baine, April 7, 2024 18:25

12d ago18:25

18:25

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Voices of Love - Rev. Christin Green, April 14, 2024 13:10

5d ago13:10

13:10

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Verviers Terrorist Raid & OIS - Belgian Group Diane - Lionel D. 1:35:54

8d ago1:35:54

1:35:54

My guest today is Lionel D. Lio is a retired team leader who spent 15 years with the Belgian National Police - Directorate of Special Units, or DSU, also know as Group Diane. I am excited to have Lio on The Debrief because his former unit is a fantastic team who are constantly on the front lines for European counter terrorism operations, like the o…

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Warrant Service Becomes OIS and Multi-Day Manhunt in the Kentucky Mountains – Heath Ayres and Logan Smith – Kentucky State Police SRT 1:41:24

22d ago1:41:24

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In late August of 2020 the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team attempted to execute search and arrest warrants on a family compound in Johnson Hollow, a heavily wooded and very rural area of Kentucky. The suspect, who was being sought on potential murder and drug related charges, had hiding locations and weapons throughout the compound and …

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At the Beginning of the World - Rev. Byron Tyler Coles, March 17, 2024 18:32

29d ago18:32

18:32

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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The Alchemy of Compost - Rev. Alice King, March 3, 2024 12:04

1M ago12:04

12:04

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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The Emergency Mind – Dr. Dan Dworkis 1:42:21

1M ago1:42:21

1:42:21

My guest today is Dr. Dan Dworkis. Dan is a board-certified emergency physician, an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the founder of The Emergency Mind Project, and the Chief Medical Officer at the Mission Critical Team Institute. Dan performed his emergency medicine residency with Harvard Medical Scho…

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Bill Kirst – Leading Change in Your Organization 28:55

2M ago28:55

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Welcome to Battle Proven Leadership. My guest today is Bill Kirst. Bill is an author, poet, podcast host and one of LinkedIn’s Top Thought Leadership Voices on Change Management. Bill authors a monthly newsletter called “Leading Change in the Era of AI” which poses powerful questions while untangling the complex concerns posed by Artificial Intelli…

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The Quest for Truth - Rev. Alice King, March 3, 2024 13:38

2M ago13:38

13:38

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Who Is My Neighbor? - Rev. Alice King, February 25, 2024 21:47

2M ago21:47

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By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Selection For Tactical Units - The Attributes with Rich Diviney 1:31:07

2M ago1:31:07

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My guest today is Rich Diviney. Rich is a retired Navy SEAL officer whose career spanned more than twenty years and included more than thirteen overseas deployments – eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for an elite Navy SEAL command, Rich spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, …

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Toxic Leadership & The Pat Tillman Case - Pete Blaber 2:10:57

2M ago2:10:57

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Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world, The US Army’s First Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. His time with The Unit included most of recent history’s significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq). In 2006 Pete retir…

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Who Do We Want to Be? - Rev. Alice King, February 4, 2024 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Life is a Ballgame - Martha Baine, January 28, 2024 15:18

3M ago15:18

15:18

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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10 Second Triage & The UK Approach to Mass Casualty Events – Dr. Claire Park 1:32:54

3M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

My guest today is Dr Claire Park. Dr. Park is a Consultant in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine for London HEMS, and Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at Kings College Hospital in London. She is also an army consultant with over 20 years of deployed military experience. Claire is the Medical Adviser to the Specialist Firearms teams of the Metropo…

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Leadership Lessons From CIA Field Operations – Marc Polymeropoulos 41:00

3M ago41:00

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Welcome to Battle Proven Leadership. My guest today is Mark Polymeropoulos. Mark is a retired Senior Intelligence Officer for CIA who spent 26 years working in field operations and leadership roles. Marc is one of the intelligence communities most decorated officers and the author of "Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA." His book is…

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MLK Service - Michelle Saville, January 14, 2024 8:00

3M ago8:00

8:00

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Andy Stumpf – Leadership Lessons From the Cleared Hot Podcast 1:42:22

3M ago1:42:22

1:42:22

My guest today has such a diverse skillset and resume that its almost hard to summarize. Andy Stumpf enlisted in the Navy while he was a Junior in high school, entering military service in 1996. After completing boot camp he went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, also known as BUD/s. After earning his trident he began his SEAL career…

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Personal Journey Stories - Colleen Kubont, Andrew Dunham, Monica Seidel, January 7, 2024 32:15

3M ago32:15

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By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Most Profound Moments of 2023 42:37

4M ago42:37

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It's been an amazing year on The Debrief. In the 18 months since we launched the show, we've accomplished more than we ever thought we could. To date there have been more than 100,000 downloads of the show. We've recorded 31 episodes of The Debrief and 5 episodes of Battle Proven Leadership and covered a wide variety of topics. To end our second se…

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Christmas Special: A Very Connery Christmas 2:48

4M ago2:48

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For your pleasure, we here at the Aardvark have unearthed a lost recording of the late Sean Connery, God rest his soul. Harking back to his days as Darby O’Gill he gives us his rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer… while showering. Enjoy.By Ryan Robbins

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Whistling in the Dark - Rev. Alice King, December 17, 2023 18:35

4M ago18:35

18:35

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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12 Unusual Wiki Sports Articles 18:52

4M ago18:52

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Ah, Wiki, ever the giver of miscellaneous information and filler content for high school research papers. This podcast looks at those unusual Wiki articles devoted to sports, and not just because I’m looking for a filler podcast. I really wanted to do the voices of two eels talking about the sport Conger Cuddling. Who wouldn't. Enjoy.…

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Lo and Behold - Rev. John Monroe, November 26, 2023 16:31

4M ago16:31

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By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Mystery, Magic, Miracles - Rev. Alice King, December 10, 2023 20:12

4M ago20:12

20:12

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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What Does It Mean To Be Generous? - Jeff Erikson, November 12, 2023 20:40

4M ago20:40

20:40

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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July 22 Norway Terrorist Attacks – Delta Norge Response 2:04:49

5M ago2:04:49

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On July 22, 2011 Norway experienced two terrorist attacks (a bombing at a government building in Oslo and a mass shooter event at a youth camp on nearby Utoya Island). These were perpetrated by a lone rightwing extremist. These attacks were unprecedented for the peaceful county of Norway and stretched the Norwegian first responders to their limits.…

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11 Interview with The Evil Genius 20:52

5M ago20:52

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In this episode I interview supervillain, The Evil Genius. He is the two-time winner of the Rapscallion Reader’s Black-Hat award and the readers of Scoundrel Weekly voted him most likely to plunder, pillage and pontificate. The Evil Genius gives us some insight into his past and enlightens us on some of his proudest accomplishments.…

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Becoming a Tactical Athlete with Kelly Starrett 1:52:27

5M ago1:52:27

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My guest today is Dr. Kelly Starrett. Kelly is a world-renowned physical therapist, a strength and conditioning coach to Olympic and World Champion athletes, a 3x best-selling author, a speaker, and a two-time national kayaking champion. Kelly and his wife and partner Juliet launched one of the first CrossFit gyms in 2005, created the website Mobil…

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10 Garbage Plate #2 19:20

6M ago19:20

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This podcast is another of my brainless hodge podges. I throw together Nerd ADHD, Nietzsche Dad jokes, my distrust of a middle-aged stoner, the Little Mermaid, an encounter with a Zoomer, and plenty of singing into 19 minutes of gooey yumminess. Enjoy, and don't forget the wet wipes.By Ryan Robbins

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Lessons Learned As A SEAL Officer and As The Asst Secretary of Defense – Michael Lumpkin 1:45:07

6M ago1:45:07

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My guest today is Michael Lumpkin. Michael has served many roles in his extremely distinguished career including Navy SEAL Captain, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflicts, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Special Assistant to Sec De…

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09 The Werewolf and the Sociopath (Part 2) 17:08

6M ago17:08

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Join us for the conclusion of The Werewolf and the Sociopath. This is Part 2 of a special Halloween series. Cheers!By Ryan Robbins

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Ep 79. Is a hotdog raining cats and dogs? 25:15

6M ago25:15

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We run through our favourite idioms from the nonsensical to the personal and beyond.

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08 The Werewolf and the Sociopath (Part 1) 23:24

6M ago23:24

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Happy Halloween Aardvarkians. For the next two episodes I will be going off script. In light of the holiday, we are diving into the devilish world of fiction. Aardvark Avarice is proud to present the short story The Werewolf and the Sociopath. This is part one. I hope you enjoy it. Cheers!By Ryan Robbins

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Nationwide Issues in Special Tactics: A Panel Discussion with the State Associations from the NTOA Conference 1:23:01

6M ago1:23:01

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Today’s episode of The Debrief features a unique format: this episode was recorded live at the National Tactical Officers Association Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado. I was fortunate to moderate a panel discussion that included the presidents of five separate tactical associations including: Brent Straton from the California Association of Ta…

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The Enemy of the Good - Rev. Alice King, October 15, 2023 16:39

6M ago16:39

16:39

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Hot Mess: Meaningful Living on a Scorched Planet - Martha Baine, Sandy Shihadeh, Natalie Pine, October 8, 2023 21:21

6M ago21:21

21:21

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Groundedness: The Practice of Walking on the Earth - Rev. Alice King, October 23, 2023 20:27

6M ago20:27

20:27

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Ep 78. Is a hotdog clutch? 42:12

6M ago42:12

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Clutch all time performances?

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121 - 7 AM News (Again) / Silent Night 2:07

6M ago2:07

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Nothing changes... (Acknowledgements to S&G - 1966)By Max Black & Adam Aardvark

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Ep 77. Is a hotdog an entrance? 43:41

6M ago43:41

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Jedediah and Ethan discuss the best entrances of all time.

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Lessons From an Officer Down and Traumatic Hostage Incident - Orlando, FL 1:41:48

6M ago1:41:48

1:41:48

In June of 2018, just two years after the PULS nightclub attacks, Orlando Police officers responded to a domestic violence call. As officers attempted to contact the suspect, he fired a shot though his door striking Officer Kevin Valencia with wounds that he would eventually succumb to. The suspect then barricaded in his apartment with his 4 childr…

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Hostage Rescue In A Trailer Home - Hastings, MN – South Metro SWAT 1:37:00

7M ago1:37:00

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On July 2, 2020 patrol officers attempted to contact a suspect about moving an illegally parked automobile at the Three Rivers Mobile Home Park in Hastings, MN. As officers spoke to the suspect’s wife and two of his four children the suspect locked and barricaded the door to his trailer with his other two children inside. Over the course of the nex…

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07 - Let’s Corrupt the Youth: 80s Edition 19:01

7M ago19:01

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I suggested I was going to do an episode on corrupting the youth and here we are. Is there any decade more corruptive than the 80s? I think not. If I wasn't a happily married man, I would still have my Like a Virgin poster hanging above my bed - I mean on my wall.By Ryan Robbins

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The Soul's Address - Rev. Alice King, October 1, 2023 22:14

7M ago22:14

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By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Looking Twice - Rev. Alice King, September 24, 2023 21:40

7M ago21:40

21:40

By Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun

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Lessons Learned From 5 Decades of Police Leadership - Chief Mike Albanese - Part Two 51:16

7M ago51:16

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My Guest today is a true legend who is one of only three people to have served at all of the roles in LAPD D-Platoon: Chief Mike Albanese. Mike has spent 52 years in law enforcement with 37 of those spent at LAPD, 26 of which was spent in SWAT and Crisis Negotiation. Mike is one of only a handful of people to have ever served in the 10 David or SWA…