Best Chaplain Jared Podcasts (2024)

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Blue Canary interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 37 31:30

1h ago31:30

31:30

Text a Message to the Show Steve Kellams from Blue Canary has devoted this season of his show to leadership topics and he brought me on to talk about informal leadership, because as a chaplain I have influence but no actual authority. We ended up talking about several wellness topics and some of my philosophy of chaplaincy as well as why I started …

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Loss 58/101: Loss through precocious (early) puberty: Dannie-Lu Carr 47:44

1h ago47:44

47:44

#115. Have you ever considered the losses that might be encountered by going through puberty early? Have you even heard of precocious puberty before, let alone thought about it as a grief? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss …

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098 - From Beauty Queen to Police Chief: Kendra Brown 27:41

34m ago27:41

27:41

Text a Message to the Show In this episode we're talking to police Chief Kendra Brown. She's one of over 300 police chiefs in America who happen to be women. She's also happens to be a former participant in the Miss America pageants – not the usual starting place for most cops. So I wanted to talk to Chief Brown about being a woman in the hyper-mas…

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BONUS EPISODE: My talk on grief and hope for All Souls' Day 16:47

10d ago16:47

16:47

BONUS EPISODE TIME! ... and this episode contains something that I've never shared on the podcast before. Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Many of you will know that I (Claire Sandys, host) enjoy podcasting (of course!) and writing, a…

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The Ghost on the 8th Floor: Detective Stuart Littlefield - Bonus Ep 36 21:21

10d ago21:21

21:21

Text a Message to the Show Every cop has a bump in the night story; sometimes those bumps happen in broad daylight. Today I'm talking to a veteran homicide and cold case detective from Kansas City named Stuart LIttlefield. Detective Littlefield was recommended to me because he's a great story teller with a great story that might actually include an…

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Loss 57/101: Loss of a husband to suicide while pregnant: Rachel Hart 41:54

8d ago41:54

41:54

#114. How does the grief of losing someone to suicide differ from other deaths? What emotions and questions does it raise? And what if it's your spouse who's died, and you're five months pregnant with his child? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types o…

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097 - The SWAT Career Path: Ryan Miller 40:34

9d ago40:34

40:34

Text a Message to the Show When you first became a cop, you probably had a goal. You wanted to become a homicide detective, or a K9 handler, or you wanted to make the SWAT team. Maybe you're on track to achieve that goal, but even if you do make it, what then? How do you go about getting promoted later in your career if you've already gone into a s…

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Recruiting Gen Z: Jim Dudley & Janay Gasparini - Bonus Ep 35 22:44

24d ago22:44

22:44

Text a Message to the Show Today we address one of the most frequent topics that I hear about in the police station, the great difficulty in recruiting Gen Z. My friend Jim Dudley co-authored a recent book on the subject, called "Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers" and I brought Jim and his co-author, Janay Gasparini, to talk…

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The (even more) Silent Why (& a forest walk) 7:09

22d ago7:09

7:09

#113. Life is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and the beautiful sounds of the Eternal Forest in Wales… Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These new, very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to h…

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096 - Wisdom from the Shoot House: Jimmy Graham, CIA and US Navy SEALs CQB Instructor 36:54

24d ago36:54

36:54

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is Jimmy Graham. Jimmy was a US Navy SEAL and worked for the CIA but one of the most interesting jobs he had, and one that overlaps with law enforcement, is that in both the SEALs and the CIA he trained people in CQB, i.e. Close Quarters Battle, room-clearing, hostage rescue, and room-to-room combat. Jimmy s…

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095 - Dreams Police Have: Dr Dara Rampersad, BluePaz 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about the recurring dreams and nightmares that cops have. Our guest is Dr Dara Rampersad, a first responder and forensic psychologist from Phoenix Arizona who specializes in first responder mental health. Dr Dara's website: www.bluepaz.com Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 095 Tags:…

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Loss 56/101: Loss in the role of a Police Chaplain: Jared Altic 53:21

1M ago53:21

53:21

#112. What is it like doing chaplaincy work on the frontline with the police? Or experiencing the worst humans can do to each other up close? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #56 of 101: Loss in the role of a Police Chapla…

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094.5 - The War of Art: Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire, Part 2 20:57

1M ago20:57

20:57

Text a Message to the Show This is part two of my interview with firefighter and illustrator Paul Combs where we talk more about the first responder as an artist, about critics responded badly to our work, and we also talk a bit about chaplaincy. If you've not listened to the entirety of part one, then go back and find that episode -- it's Episode …

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094 - Illustrating the Point: Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to firefighter, illustrator, and editorial cartoonist Paul Combs. His first responder-focused artwork has been featured in newspapers and magazines and probably more than one training session power point that you've seen. In Part 1 of this interview, we're going to talk about Paul's dual career as a fi…

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BLOG: My Why: Is grief selfish? 32:23

2M ago32:23

32:23

#111. So, is grief selfish? I mean it's largely about something we're sad about. It's something we've lost or miss. So, is it a selfish thing? Let's open up this can of worms, shall we?! Welcome to another My Why from Claire Sandys (co-host of The Silent Why podcast). My Why episodes are audio versions of my latest blog post. If you'd prefer to rea…

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Avoid the Root Canal: Preventative Care for Relationships - Bonus Ep 34 8:37

2M ago8:37

8:37

Text a Message to the Show Preventative care can save your teeth… and your marriage. But in both our relationships and our dental hygiene, we often wait for a problem to get out of hand before we are motivated to find a solution. Music is by FSM Team Hey Chaplain Bonus Episode 34 Tags: Relationships, Conflict, Counseling, Dentistry, Divorce, Expens…

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093 - Interdicting Troy: Troy Foster, Drug Cartel Interdiction 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about drug interdiction: stopping vehicles traveling through the middle of the United States on rural highways and finding drugs and cash and the criminals who transport it. Our guest today is Troy Foster who worked interdiction on Kansas highways for most of his career before a series of personal trag…

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Be a Good Example: Tim Eggebraaten - Bonus Ep 33 29:35

2M ago29:35

29:35

Text a Message to the Show Today I called my police chief friend from Minnesota, Tim Eggebraaten, to come back on the show again and talk about the examples we set and the mentoring we do within a police department. Every cop is setting an example, either good or bad, for every other cop in their sphere of influence and I wanted to run an idea past…

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092 - The Full Montez: Cop and Comedian Vinnie Montez 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

Text a Message to the Show I believe that there is a small number of occupations who carefully observe human behavior. Cops are definitely on that list… but so are comedians. I know that both groups make me laugh with all the funny observations they make about the crazy behavior in this world. It's only natural that some cops would gravitate toward…

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Normalizing Debriefs (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 21:49

3M ago21:49

21:49

Text a Message to the Show This is just a quick update to talk about my own experience with debriefing after exposure to trauma and critical incidents. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to talk about getting everybody to talk to someone after a hard day. Hey Chaplain Update Q3 2024 Tags: Police, Chaplaincy, Critical Incidents, Deb…

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Turning August from bitter, to sweet 11:06

3M ago11:06

11:06

#110. Do you find the summer hard, painful, a reminder of things you don't have? Whether you have children, don't have children, go on holiday, don't go on holiday - things do shift a bit in this month, and because of that, things are a bit different at The Silent Why HQ too. Welcome to another episode from me, Claire Sandys, host of The Silent Why…

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091 - Scott's Wildlife: Scott Robertson, Texas Game Warden 34:37

3M ago34:37

34:37

Text a Message to the Show I've been impressed by the wide variety of jobs in law enforcement and I delight in uncovering forgotten corners of this profession, perhaps to remind you that changing jobs doesn't necessarily mean hanging up the badge. Today I'm talking to Scott Robertson, a game warden from the forests and swampy lakes of East Texas. S…

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090 - Leakage, the MRI of Suicide Prevention: Dr Barry Young 32:00

4M ago32:00

32:00

Text a Message to the Show Today we welcome back Dr. Barry Young. Barry is my friend and a fellow police chaplain and my favorite chaplain & peer support trainer. On Hey Chaplain he was previously in the very highly rated episode, Bonus Episode 24, where we talked about bad death notifications. Today Barry is back and this time he's going to talk a…

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Loss 55/101: Loss through a bad/complex death: Kay Backhouse 58:52

4M ago58:52

58:52

#109. What if your loved one doesn't have a 'good' death? How do you cope with the trauma of witnessing someone suffer at the end of their life? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss. Loss #55 of 101: Loss through a bad/complex death…

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I Sleep Alone So You Can Sleep Safe: Steve Kellams, Blue Canary - Bonus Ep 32 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

Text a Message to the Show Today I'm presenting to you a select episode from the Blue Canary podcast by Steve Kellams. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I recommend very few. This is one of the good ones and this particular episode of Blue Canary is one that Steve picked specifically to air on Hey Chaplain. Intro Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain …

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089 - Police and Fire Family Repercussions: Chris Moore 40:07

4M ago40:07

40:07

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Chris Moore, a Virginia-based firefighter whose father was a police officer. Chris is a great interview because he's got a lifetime of experience wrestling with the ups and downs of first responder behavioral health, both firsthand and as a child of a cop. Chris brings a radical level of transparenc…

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Graveyard Musings: Moorslede, Belgium 33:10

4M ago33:10

33:10

#108. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them. So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my phone, in a graveyard. And sometimes I go international (like this one) and sometimes Chris joins me (like this one)…

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Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda; An Excerpt from the Archives 16:28

4M ago16:28

16:28

Text a Message to the Show Two years ago we talked with Doug Monda and this is a special abbreviated and condensed version of that interview with him. The original is Episode 022. Doug Monda was a professional athlete turned high-speed, low-drag SWAT cop, in a Florida city with a very high rate violent crime. His identity was wrapped up in being an…

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088 - Multi-Generational Steele: Kevin Steele 38:17

4M ago38:17

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Text a Message to the Show There are two conflicting truisms in law enforcement: one is old and one is new. First, it's stereotypical that cops, when you ask them, don't want their kids to go into the same line of work. Second, it's becoming more and more true that law enforcement families are some of the only reliable places to find applicants for…

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Let's Chat... Life in a hospice (with Maddy Bass & Kay Backhouse) 59:09

4M ago59:09

59:09

#107. Let's Chat... about what day-to-day life is like working in, or visiting, a hospice. Let’s Chat episodes chat to guests who have experience/expertise in a particular area of loss. In this episode, I (Claire Sandys) chat to Maddy Bass (Director of Nursing) and Kay Backhouse (Clinical Administrator) who both work at St John's Hospice in Lancash…

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087.5 - Making Wellness Conferences: Shawn Thomas, Part 2 30:47

4M ago30:47

30:47

Text a Message to the Show This is part two of an interview with Shawn Thomas. If you haven't listened to part one, in which talked about her experience as the wellness officer in a large Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest, then please go download that episode. She had a lot of insight to share, especially if you think you might be the first…

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087 - How to Build a Wellness Program: Shawn Thomas 33:45

5M ago33:45

33:45

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is Shawn Thomas. She was a deputy with a major Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest and also married to an officer. Shawn was a wellness officer in a major agency and she had to build the airplane while it was flying and a lot of wellness coordinators can identify with that. She also runs 1st Responder …

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Loss 54/101: Loss through addiction: Lisa Newman 1:10:06

5M ago1:10:06

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#106. Ever felt the grip of serious addiction? Drink and drug addictions can destroy life, but what about the person in recovery who's celebrating being 'clean' while also having to accept the loss of the many things ruined by years of misuse? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can b…

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086.5 - From Combat to Med School: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 2 36:52

5M ago36:52

36:52

Text a Message to the Show Today we continue our conversation with Dr Cordell Hachinsky and we discuss his career change from combat leader to medical doctor. I hope you listen to this carefully; Dr Hachinsky is a Christian man, so he's going to talk about hearing God call him to a new career but I want you to listen to him describe the process of …

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BONUS EPISODE: Loss 53/101 Part 2: Jonathon & Laura Burns on alopecia, dating and hope through ill health 19:27

5M ago19:27

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BONUS EPISODE TIME! This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. In last week's episode (Loss 53) we spoke to a friend of ours, Laura Burns, about alopecia and coming to terms with the loss of her hair, but she wasn't the only one sat in the podcast…

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086 - An Examination of Failure: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 1 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is a West Point Graduate and an Army combat veteran who came back from Afghanistan to then went to Med School and become an Army doctor. Major Cordell Hachinsky is a friend of mine who I regularly had lunch with while he was attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. I split the…

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000.4 - START HERE: Welcome to the Hey Chaplain Podcast, Year 4 6:38

5M ago6:38

6:38

Text a Message to the Show The Hey Chaplain podcast is for police officers by a police chaplain. It offers peer-to-peer support and expert advice on officer wellness, including stress, trauma, and work-life balance. Hosted by a real chaplain who rides along with officers, the show provides support for officers to connect and find encouragement. For…

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Loss 53/101: Loss of hair through alopecia: Laura Burns 36:08

5M ago36:08

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#105. What's it like to suddenly start losing your hair at the age of 22? How open should you be about it when start dating? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #53 of 101: Loss of hair through alopecia Meet Laura Burns, a social worke…

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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

6M ago45:09

45:09

Text a Message to the Show 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 r…

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

6M ago35:39

35:39

Text a Message to the Show 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…

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Loss 52/101: Loss of life for a cardiac surgeon: Mark Field 1:05:25

6M ago1:05:25

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#104. What's it like to handle a human heart? Or to operate in that small space between life and death? And is there grief for a surgeon when a patient dies during, or after, surgery? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of loss. Loss #52 of 101: Los…

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

6M ago29:52

29:52

Text a Message to the Show 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 …

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

6M ago34:18

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Text a Message to the Show 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…

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Loss 51/101: Loss of a dad ('that I don't know if I loved'): Thea Rickard 46:20

7M ago46:20

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#103. When a close family member dies, like a parent, it's easy to assume there was love there, but what if you're not sure if you loved that person, or even if they loved you, what does grief look like then? This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of l…

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

7M ago30:29

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Text a Message to the Show 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 ha…

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Graveyard Musings: Llanfair Talhaiarn, Wales 15:30

7M ago15:30

15:30

#102. I've always loved graveyards. I'm not sure what it is about them that draws me in, but a little while ago I decided to record my musings as I wander round them. So that's what these Graveyard Musing episodes are, just me and my phone, in a graveyard (and sometimes Chris!). Welcome to another Graveyard Musing from me, Claire Sandys (host of Th…

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

7M ago44:42

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Text a Message to the Show 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 empath…

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

7M ago23:28

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Text a Message to the Show 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…

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101 LOSS COUNTDOWN: 50 down, 51 to go 45:58

7M ago45:58

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#101. Another milestone reached! We've hit loss number 50 on our mission to explore 101 different types, meaning we only have 51 (!) to go. So we're just half an episode away from being halfway through all 101! In this episode we (Chris & Claire Sandys) pause briefly to discuss the last batch of losses, 41-50, and what nuggets of wisdom we've taken…

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

7M ago33:39

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Text a Message to the Show 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 ab…

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