Best Steve Kellams Podcasts (2024)

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24: Blue Canary Consulting Owner and Podcast Host, Steve Kellams 47:10

4h ago47:10

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Join Mr. Steve Kellams, a retired law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience in municipal policing in Indiana. Mr. Kellams discusses his career journey from patrol officer to captain of administration. He shares his passion for training new officers and insights on current law enforcement challenges. Mr. Kellum also talks about his in…

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

1h ago24:25

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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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GenCon 2024 Preview 11:20

10h ago11:20

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By now most of you that plan on attending already have your GenCon badges, reservations, and plans. But if you are like me than you are still thumbing through the massive guide looking maximize your weekend. Lucky for you Oddfish Games has a few events that can help round out that GenCon calendar and make sure you get the most out of the greatest g…

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You Heard it Here Last E13 11:19

7h ago11:19

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You Heard it Here Last Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. Let’s talk business. In 2023 exports from Poland to the US reached the highest levels in history. 2% of all those exports…...was the video game Cyberpunk 2077. What makes these numbers interesting is that the rollout of Cyberpunk 2077 was a massi…

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Sheriff 42:32

17m ago42:32

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Sheriff, a word, and position that derive from the old English term Shire-Reeve. This person was responsible for managing a shire or county in England. The practice began sometime before 700 A.D. and when America was colonized by European settlers we brought the concept with us. Today in the US, 48 out of the 50 states have sheriffs. Alaska doesn’t…

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

27m ago40:07

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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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23: Sheriff John Mina of Orange County, FL 28:50

16h ago28:50

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Join Sheriff Mina as he recounts his career journey from the United States Army in 1987 to becoming the chief of Orlando Police in 2014 and finally being elected as the Sheriff of Orange County in 2018. He discusses his commitment to community policing, implementing numerous programs to foster trust and engagement, including the Teen Academy, Polic…

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Creating a Team 41:30

3d ago41:30

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“Teamwork makes the dream work” was quoted by leadership expert John C. Maxwell in his book by the same name. The actual quote read: “Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.” What does this have to do with adventuring in our table top games? Well, actually, everything. A team i…

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

5d ago16:28

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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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Fear is the Mind Killer 18:42

13d ago18:42

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Fear is the Mind Killer, That statement is as relevant today as it was in 1965 when Frank Hubert published his novel Dune. Paul Atraides, the main character in Dune, quotes from the Litany of Fear in the first chapter of the book. The entire quote is; "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration…

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

12d 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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22: U.S. Congressman Marc Molinaro, NY-19 30:00

17d ago30:00

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Join Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York’s 19th Congressional District as he discusses his extensive career in public service, his journey to the U.S. House of Representatives, and his strong advocacy for law enforcement, public safety, and mental health services. Congressman Molinaro shares his experiences as a village mayor, county executive, a…

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AI Gaming 36:06

17d ago36:06

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Last Week Mike hit us up in a group email about CHAT-GP4 release and how it has basically solved all his solo roleplaying issues. Christina follows up with expressed excitement and some questions about service plans I responded with [Insert Raspberry Noise] A long email thread latter and here we are. An episode on AI Gaming. I wanted to start by po…

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

20d 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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21: Sheriff Rick Staly of Flagler County, FL 23:26

21d ago23:26

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Join Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly as he discusses his extensive career in law enforcement, his innovative guardianship policing approach, and the importance of community relationships in reducing crime. Staly, who is running for re-election, shares his thoughts on the 'defund the police' movement, current challenges in law enforcement, and the…

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Challenging Leadership with Dr. Jack Enter 53:14

1M ago53:14

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I had been a sergeant for about 6 years before my agency sent me to my very first leadership class. I didn’t know what to expect and honestly, I thought it was going to be a waste of time. I mean I had been an informal leader on night shift for years as the old guy and the FTO. When they promoted me to sergeant, they obviously didn’t think leadersh…

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You Heard it Here Last E12 10:22

24d ago10:22

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You Heard it Here Last Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-diana-jones-award-finalists-announced.704637/ We are going to start this week off with the Diana Jones Award Finalists. The Diana Jones Award for excellence in gaming was founded in 2000 and presented at the f…

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

1M ago33:45

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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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Anatomy of a Campaign Part 4 43:54

1M ago43:54

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With this episode we wrap up the Pirates of Drinax Campaign.By Steve Kellams

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

1M ago36:52

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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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You Heard it Here Last E11 9:59

2M ago9:59

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Welcome to another edition of You Heard it Here Last, where we talk about news you’ve already heard. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dandds-new-rules-will-be-available-under-a-creative-commons-licence/ We are kicking off today with yet more D&D News. It’s funny how much we talk about a game we don’t play. But that’s a topic for another day. Today…

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School of Hard Knocks 17:49

2M ago17:49

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Leadership Journeys. You are going to hear me talk a lot about leadership journeys this season. What do I mean about leadership journeys? It’s how I describe the process of growing as a leader, of taking on formal and informal responsibilities and about not only learning the process of leadership, but embracing it as well. I decided the best way to…

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

1M ago29:04

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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

1M ago6:38

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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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Anatomy of a Campaign Part 3 46:22

2M ago46:22

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Before we get started, I want to give a shout-out to Distaff over on our Discord server. They hit us up asking for more in our Anatomy of a Campaign series. Thanks for listening and for the feedback Distaff. That was one we forgot about. Christina and I had recorded Episode 3, but the audio quality was just too bad to release. We put it in the queu…

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20: Policing Matters Podcast Host and San Francisco State University Lecturer, Jim Dudley 37:15

2M ago37:15

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Mr. Jim Dudley is the host of the Policing Matters Podcast, a columnist for Police1, a lecturer at the San Fransisco State University, and a law enforcement veteran of the San Fransisco Police Department. We discuss Mr. Dudley's background, experiences in law enforcement, views on police recruitment and retainment, and the importance of community e…

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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

2M ago45:09

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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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Season 5 Trailer 5:11

2M ago5:11

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Leadership, The Oxford English Dictionary defines leadership as; The action of leading a group of people or an organization. The state or position of being a leader. Got it. That’s a simple one. Next important lesson please… Not so fast. Leadership has to be one of the most vexing skills to learn in our profession. First of all, it’s critically imp…

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You Heard it Here Last E10 9:25

2M ago9:25

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On this episode of You Heard it Here Last, Christina and I talk about the upcoming D&D 2024 and the opening of Kickstarter Season. Check it out for news you have already heard.By Steve Kellams

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19: Sheriff Peyton Grinnell of Lake County, FL 36:58

2M ago36:58

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Sheriff Peyton Grinnell is the sheriff of Lake County, Florida. He shares his career trajectory from his service in the Marine Corps, joining the Lake County Sheriff's Office, to becoming the sheriff. We discuss initiatives Grinnell implemented to improve community policing and engagement, his stance on law enforcement issues, and officer wellness'…

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

2M ago35:39

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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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The Western 52:25

2M ago52:25

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I don’t remember if it was my first visit to the public library, a Carnagie Public Library of course, but it was definitely the first time I strayed away from the children’s section and started looking for books to read. The adult side of the library was very different. No cartoon covers in bright colors, just rows and rows of big fat books, they a…

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

2M ago29:52

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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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18: Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense and Deputy Assistant to President Trump, Kash Patel 15:51

3M ago15:51

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Mr. Kash Patel is the former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, served as the Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump, and was Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. He discusses various topics including the FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, his perspectives on federal law en…

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You Heard it Here Last E9 8:49

3M ago8:49

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Welcome to You Heard it Here Last. We are going to start this week with some good news for D&D 5E, or at least for the Dungeon Dudes. https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/ Unless you have been living under a rock you heard that Cynthia Williams the president of WOTC has resigned. https…

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

3M 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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Building a Cyberpunk Campaign 47:52

3M ago47:52

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For me it started with Blade Runner. I remember being blown away by the majestic sweeping images while Vangelis played in the background. It was that mixture of noir and sci-fi, dark tech and it just oozed attitude. Snow Crash was next, the 1992 novel that really opened my eyes to the full cyberpunk experience. Ghost in the Shell, Altered Carbon, A…

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

3M 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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You Heard it Here Last E8 8:17

3M ago8:17

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On this episode of You Heard it Here Last, Mike and I talk TTRPG sales and the new Fallout TV Show.By Steve Kellams

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Creating a Compelling NPC 46:38

3M ago46:38

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Preparing to run a new game can be daunting. A game master must design the world the players will be adventuring in. They will need to create a compelling story, a reason to adventure. They will need to fill their new world with set pieces, action, and amazing locals. Finally, they will need a villain, a character that will compel the players to ri…

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

3M 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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You Heard it Here Last E7 7:17

4M ago7:17

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On this episode of You Heard it Here Last, Mike and I talk about Chaosium's contest and the upcoming Fallout TV show.By Steve Kellams

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

3M 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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The Sci-Fi Genre 44:59

4M ago44:59

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I can remember it like it was yesterday. October, 1976, Sunday night, 7pm. I was already dressed for bed and I settled down in front of the TV. “When you wish upon a star” played from the speakers and the opening credits of “The Wonderful World of Disney” played across the screen. This was a normal Sunday night for me and it is the reason I am a hu…

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

4M 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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You Heard it Here Last E6 6:02

4M ago6:02

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This week we talk about Larian Studios announcing that they will not be making any more Baldar's Gate 3 Content and Converse jumping on board the D&D train.By Steve Kellams

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

4M ago14:30

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Text a Message to the Show 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, Cha…

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Combat! 1:02:47

4M ago1:02:47

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Roll for Initiative! To some, it’s the purpose of the entire game. To others it’s the moment of dread. We have talked about the history of roll playing games before, growing out of the wargaming simulations of the 60’s and early 70’s. Wargaming Simulations, you know … Combat. So, the early roleplaying games focused heavily around combat. The game m…

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080 - Unbottled and Unburdened: Jeff Keck 35:34

4M ago35:34

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Text a Message to the Show 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, "…

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You Heard it Here Last E5 5:55

4M ago5:55

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First up on You Heard It Here Last we have a very cool announcement. Modiphious games has picked up the license to create the Discworld Roleplaying game. We haven’t seen a Discworld rpg since the late 90’s with Steve Jackson Games. Christina, what do you think about Modiphious picking up Discworld? https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/24084600/di…

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