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A diaper shoplifting allegation should never end with a one-year-old dead, but that is exactly why we felt we had to talk about Senatobia, Mississippi. We sit down with James White from Southern Draw Law, a former cop and attorney who has spent years breaking down police accountability cases with receipts, legal context, and zero patience for excuses. Together, we walk through what is known so far, what the public still has not been shown, and why official statements that sound like “trust the process” often deepen suspicion instead of building trust.We zoom out from the headlines to the mechanics that create disasters: the culture inside a department, the incentive to protect the institution, and the training gaps that leave officers improvising constitutional law under stress. We dig into why shooting into moving vehicles is almost never tactically sound, how “unmet expectations” can trigger ego and emotional escalation, and why supervisors matter more than most people want to admit. James also explains key concepts like constitutional sequencing and what legally counts as a seizure, plus how civil exposure and Monell claims can reveal patterns that leadership tries to ignore.We end with a hard but necessary message: policing has to be built on the Constitution, humility, and real consequences, not slogans or feelings. If you want more conversations like this, subscribe, share this with someone who cares about better policing, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
We ask whether “defund the police” improved public safety and land on a tougher answer: the slogan fails as a plan but succeeds as a warning sign about trust and broken systems. We argue that America keeps treating police as the default response to every social crisis, then blames them when the rest of the system collapses. • defund as a signal of lost public trust rather than simple anti-cop hatred • communities feeling over-policed for small issues and under-policed for serious violence • police as a catch-all tool for mental health, homelessness, addiction, family conflict, and more • the contradiction of demanding better policing while assuming less funding will deliver it • why training, hiring, supervision, body cameras, and accountability systems cost money • the difference between thoughtful proactive policing and harmful harassment • officer pullback, why it happens, and why it cannot become a punishment to the public • alternatives to policing, what has to be true for them to work at 3 a.m. • the core claim that policing is downstream of a broader systems problemDrop your thoughts in the comments, but keep it respectful. This topic deserves more than slogans.#TheGrayArea #TwoCopsOneDonut #PoliceReformsend us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
In this conversation, Andrew Sweeny sits down with author, scholar, and Cult of Personality host Greg Kaminsky to discuss his recent books The Silent Call of the Heart, Peregrine: Crossing Spiritual Boundaries to Find a New Home, and Entangled in Sunlight.The discussion explores Greg's journey from occult scholar and podcaster to committed spiritual practitioner, examining the limits of knowledge, the role of direct experience, and the challenges of spiritual transformation. Drawing on the teachings of Traktung Rinpoche, the conversation moves through topics such as knowledge and wisdom, the Garden of Eden, duality, the spiritual path, Vajrayana Buddhism, the relationship between emptiness and appearance, and the idea of an inner "silent call" that guides a person's life.The second half of the conversation focuses on Peregrine and the question of crossing spiritual boundaries. Can Westerners authentically practice Eastern traditions? Are spiritual paths tied to culture, geography, and ethnicity, or do they point toward something universal? Greg reflects on his own movement from Western esotericism and ceremonial magic into Buddhist Tantra, while discussing tradition, the guru-disciple relationship, and the search for a spiritual home.Topics include:• The transition from scholarship to spiritual practice• Knowledge, wisdom, and unknowing• Traktung Rinpoche and Vajrayana Buddhism• The Garden of Eden and the emergence of duality• One Ground, Two Paths, Two Results• Cataphatic and apophatic spirituality• Ego, surrender, and spiritual ambition• The meaning of The Silent Call of the Heart• The story of Little Luminous Blazing• East-West spirituality and cultural identity• Peregrine and crossing spiritual boundaries• Western esotericism, ceremonial magic, and Buddhist Tantra• Tradition, modernity, and finding a spiritual homeGreg Kaminsky is the author of numerous books on spirituality, religion, and esotericism, and the host of the Cult of Personality podcast.#GregKaminsky #Spirituality #Vajrayana #Buddhism #Mysticism #Esotericism #TraktungRinpoche #Philosophy #Religion #Parallax #CultOfPersonality #Occult #Meditation #EasternPhilosophy #WesternEsotericism
Officer safety is real, but it cannot be used as a catch-all excuse to control people, skip professionalism, or erase constitutional rights. We lay out what “specific facts” should look like in the real world and why the biggest skill is knowing the difference between danger and discomfort.• officer safety as a legitimate concern without becoming a blank check• how vague “I felt unsafe” explanations damage public trust• articulation as the standard: behavior, context, and observable facts• the difference between safety decisions and control decisions• lawful carry during traffic stops and why honesty should not be punished• recording, questions, and refusal of consent as lawful behavior• professionalism under pressure: tactically aware without emotional reactivity• practical self-check questions before escalating an encounterSo I'm curious, what do you think? Where's the line? Where does officer safety justify extra caution? When does it become overreach? And for the cops watching this, what facts do you think should be required before pushing an encounter further? To civilians watching this, what officer safety concerns do you think are legitimate?Where do you draw the line between legitimate officer safety and overreach?#TheGrayArea #TwoCopsOneDonut #OfficerSafety #PoliceAccountability #LawEnforcementsend us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
We dig into a truth that frustrates both cops and civilians: some excessive force grows out of undertraining, not just bad intent. We argue that better grappling and control skills can reduce panic, create more options, and make constitutional policing real when things get physical.• the gray area between “anti-police” and “excusing force”• why undertraining can lead to escalation even with good intent• the difference between violence and control in defensive tactics• how skill confidence reduces hesitation and panic decisions• why tools should support training rather than replace it• the role of ego, fear, and emotion in ugly outcomes• why the oath to the Constitution demands real preparation• what the public should expect and what controlled force can look like• funding, staffing, and building progressive training from day one• why “blue belt level” competence is a practical standard to debateSo I'm curious, what do you think?Should officers be expected to have real grappling experience before they are entrusted to use force on behalf of the government?And if we expect officers to use less force, should departments train them in skills that make less force possible?Because if we want officers to use less force, we have to train them in the skills that make less force possible.#TheGrayArea #TwoCopsOneDonut #LawEnforcement #PoliceTraining #PoliceAccountabilitysend us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
A lot of people talk about “how policing has changed,” but we get specific, from the pre-body-cam days to the modern reality where every call can turn into a viral clip and every mistake gets replayed in slow motion. I walk through what the job looked like when I started, why body-worn cameras reshaped police culture, and how new technology like drones can genuinely make scenes safer when used the right way. The problem is the same one I keep seeing everywhere: the public wants expert-level results while agencies often fund and train at a beginner level. Then we dig into a real-world style scenario that keeps popping up across the country: a person filming a bank from a public sidewalk. What can police actually enforce, what's just a complaint, and where do First Amendment rights and property lines collide? We break down civil trespass vs criminal trespass, why “reasonable expectation of privacy” matters, and why it's a red flag when an officer tries to talk their way into authority they don't have. You'll also hear why calling a supervisor can be the smartest move a newer officer makes, even if the first explanation comes out messy. We also talk about the practical side of police work that rarely gets explained well online: how to de-escalate when you know a business is angry, why “check your stuff” saves careers, and how ego turns fixable mistakes into complaints, lawsuits, and mistrust. Plus, I share updates on the Gray Area monologues, how I'm using AI as an organizing tool without letting it speak for me, and a teaser about an upcoming guest the community helped connect. If you care about law enforcement training, police accountability, civil rights, and what good policing looks like when cameras are rolling, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who argues about cops online, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
Ben joined us as CTO and Co-founder of Peregrine Technologies. Ben and Nick, fellow Co-founder spent years building data infrastructure for refugee populations and deploying technology in some of the world's most complex security environments. Peregrine was founded to build mission-critical data infrastructure for law enforcement, health, and human services — and we're going to be exploring what happens when AI enters that world and why that's so critical now for public service organizations.Intro into Ben and his backgroundSetting the scene for Peregrine, the problem space and the missionIntroduction into an example technology use case and solutionThe enormity of the real-time data + hard to access challenge for public servicesIn-step of Peregrine and the product they have builtThe impact of AI on public service organizations.The role a Forward Deployed / Deployment Strategiest plays and has always played.If you're keen to share your story, please reach out to us!Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brudolph/Careers: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/peregrinetechnologiesPowered by Artifeks!https://www.linkedin.com/company/artifeksrecruitmenthttps://www.artifeks.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/agilerecruiterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enginearsioTwitter: https://x.com/EnginearsioAll Podcast Platforms: https://smartlink.ausha.co/enginearsHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
“Just because we can doesn't mean we should.” That's the line running through this straight talk on modern policing legitimacy and why public trust can evaporate even when everything is technically legal. We're digging into the gap between authority and judgment and why the public increasingly measures police work by necessity, fairness, and restraint, not just the statute book. We connect the dots between social media, cell phone video, and today's expectations: explain your actions, keep emotional control, and avoid turning routine encounters into power struggles. Traffic stops become the clearest example. Yes, proactive policing and interdiction can catch real criminals, but when a basic speeding stop turns into a fishing expedition without clear, articulable reasonable suspicion, the citizen experience changes fast. The question shifts from “What did I do?” to “Why am I being treated like a criminal?” and that's where legitimacy starts to crack. We also take on the hardest balancing act: officer safety versus overreach. Danger is real, but risk alone cannot justify unlimited intrusion. That tension gets even more complicated in Texas, where lawful firearm ownership is common. If a calm, law-abiding person discloses a legal gun and gets treated as automatically suspicious, we may be discouraging honesty and rewarding concealment. We close with a challenge that cuts through the noise: the true test isn't how much power police have, it's how carefully that power gets used. Subscribe, share this with someone who cares about policing, and leave a review then tell us your take: where's the line between safety and ego?send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
This week, Teague travels to San Diego to sit down with Greg Kennealey, CEO of Peregrine Hospitality, at the Sheraton San Diego Resort on Harbor Island. Greg shares his approach to leadership, team building, and owning and managing a diverse portfolio of more than 46 properties nationwide, spanning select-service hotels, boutique properties, and destination resorts. Greg discusses the importance of empowering teams, his confidence for the long-term future of hospitality, and remaining actively involved in every facet of the company's operations, from acquisitions and asset strategy to branding and guest experience. He also reflects on his own path into the industry—one he jokingly describes as "dumb luck"—and the experiences that ultimately shaped his career. From scaling operations to fostering excellence, Greg offers valuable insights into what it takes to lead at the highest levels of hospitality while keeping people, whether guests or team members, at the center of every decision.
rWotD Episode 3322: Miles Peregrine Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 8 June 2026, is Miles Peregrine.The Miles M.8 Peregrine was a 1930s British twin-engined monoplane light transport designed by Miles Aircraft Limited. A promising design, the Peregrine never entered production as the company was preoccupied by fulfilling orders for other types to the RAF. Only two of the model were built, one prototype M.8 Peregrine, and one modified M.8A Peregrine II which was used for experimental work at Royal Aircraft Establishment.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Monday, 8 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Miles Peregrine on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Joanna.
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We open every episode with the St. Michael prayer. You know the words by heart. But do you actually know who you are talking to?James chats with Fr. Frederick Schmidt, a Norbertine priest and sacristan at St. Michael's Abbey in Southern California, to go deep on one of the most powerful and misunderstood figures in all of Scripture and Church history. Fr. Frederick and his fellow Norbertine Fr. Peregrine just released a children's book, "St. Michael the Archangel Through the Ages," and what comes out of this conversation is anything but child's play.You will hear about the bishop who delayed consecrating a shrine St. Michael told him to build...so St. Michael just did it himself, left an altar, lit candles, and pressed his footprint into the stone. You will hear about another bishop who ignored St. Michael twice, so the archangel reached down and poked a hole in his skull...a hole still visible to this day. You will hear about the nine choirs of angels, what each one actually does, and where St. Michael fits in the hierarchy. You will hear the real story behind Pope Leo XIII's vision — Satan asking God for a hundred years to destroy the Church, God saying yes — and how the St. Michael prayer was born from that moment. And you will hear about seven ancient shrines built at different times across different centuries that form a perfectly straight line from Ireland to the Holy Land.
send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
A lot of people think policing is mostly about force, authority, and “taking control.” We see it differently. The real work is staying human while you're tired, stressed, and surrounded by a culture that sometimes rewards cynicism, ego, and a follower mindset. Tonight we bring on Chuck and Tom from the Warlocker Show to talk honestly about what makes good cops better and what makes bad outcomes more likely, even when nobody means for things to go sideways. We dig into command presence as calm confidence (not cockiness), why debriefs and after-action reviews are a lost art, and how peer accountability can prevent the kind of mistakes that end careers and hurt communities. We also get into constitutional policing in plain language, including a powerful reframing: police are often the ones protecting constitutional rights at home by following them, especially around First Amendment encounters, searches, and everyday discretion that can't be replaced by a spreadsheet. From drones as first responder and surveillance transparency to internal affairs done right, we push past slogans and deal with the messy reality of training, leadership, burnout, and officer wellness. If you care about police accountability, law enforcement training, community safety, or just want a real conversation that doesn't turn into an echo chamber, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with someone who argues about this stuff, and leave a review with the one change you think would make policing better.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
A neighbor pulls out a phone and starts recording a police call and suddenly the whole scene shifts. We get into why that moment triggers so many bad decisions, how “ego policing” shows up in the real world, and why detaining someone without clear articulation is not just a legal problem but a trust problem. We also talk about the part the public rarely sees: applying constitutional law on the fly is a skill, and departments do not always train officers to practice it the way the street demands.From there, we zoom out into modern policing and technology. Ring cameras and phone video create an endless chain of leads, license plate readers change how stolen vehicles get found, and drones can reshape searches and tactical decisions. The upside is obvious, but we ask the uncomfortable question: what happens when patrol investigative skills fade, systems go down, or cops start waiting for tech to do the work? We also dig into complaint culture, supervisor leadership, and why “customer service” and de-escalation are not soft skills, they are safety skills.Finally, we hit the big pressures driving everything: exploding calls for service, people using police to solve civil and family problems, staffing shortages, and lowered hiring standards. Tyler joins us to share what he's building at The Anti-Hero Broadcast, and we break down a trooper shooting video to show how context and threat assessment can change in seconds. If you care about police accountability, public safety, constitutional rights, and the future of law enforcement, you'll get a lot out of this one. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the toughest question you want us to tackle next.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
Monarch butterflies crossing a continent. Peregrine falcons above Manhattan. A giant lemur most of the world had never heard of, until one man pointed a camera at it. For seventy years, Sir David Attenborough has been asking us to look - really look - at the world we share with three and a half billion years' worth of other life. This week, Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson mark the 100th birthday of the world's longest-serving television presenter. To celebrate, they're reaching into the archives to share the very first episode of the podcast - a conversation recorded in person with their friend Sir David himself, at the Attenborough Centre in Cambridge in 2019.They also take stock of seven years of Outrage + Optimism, and on a world that's changed since that first episode dropped. What's moved faster than anyone expected, what's gone sideways, and what still keeps us at night?Then Sir David. On why young people's outrage is entirely justified. On what the natural world actually needs from us. On the rare moments in history when nations chose agreement over conflict. And on why understanding might be the thing that saves us.Learn More:
A mother Peregrine falcon is sitting on a nest hundreds of feet above an Ameren energy center in Franklin County. Four chicks just hatched in a specially built box that you can watch on a live web camJeff Meshach, deputy director at World Bird Sanctuary and Julianne Randazzo, career environmental scientist at Ameren Missouri, join Megan Lynch. Watch the falcons here: https://www.ameren.com/sustainability/biodiversity/falcon-watch
A cop doing 95 pulls over a rider for doing 95, and somehow thinks he's the moral authority. That clip sets the tone for a wide-open live where we chase the hard questions: what “reasonable and prudent” really means, why small hypocrisy wrecks legitimacy, and how officers can keep ego out of enforcement without turning policing into an echo chamber.From there we jump into modern police technology, especially drone policing. We're honest about the upside: better suspect location, fewer bad grabs, and a calmer response on high-risk calls like suspected break-ins. We're also honest about the danger: drones and real-time tools are easy to abuse if nobody audits them. We lay out a practical transparency model with public flight logs, pilot IDs, and call numbers, built to protect investigations while still respecting Fourth Amendment concerns and public oversight.We also break down what “good policing” looks like on the street: a First Amendment auditor contact handled with zero drama, a tense moment where a person reaches for a knife after being asked about weapons, and two body cam reviews where split-second decisions, crossfire awareness, and radio habits matter. Then we call out what we think is a bad use-of-force decision with a K9 bite that didn't need to happen, because accountability means critiquing our own too.If you value body camera analysis, police accountability, de-escalation, and real talk about law enforcement training, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the part you agreed with and the part you didn't.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
One impulsive grab on a porch. One traffic stop where a cop tries to police “respect.” One sloppy decision that feels small to the officer and massive to the citizen. That's the thread we pull in this conversation, because the real story isn't just viral clips. It's how police culture, ego, and training gaps turn ordinary moments into complaints, civil rights claims, discipline, or worse.We sit down with Bridget Truxillo, founder of Lady Law Shield, a former Florida deputy sheriff with a background in patrol, undercover narcotics, and SWAT who now represents law enforcement and first responders in employment and workplace disputes. We talk candidly about what it's like to be an active cop on social media, why public records and transparency come with the job, and how quickly the “Monday morning quarterbacking” turns into career consequences. Bridget also explains what she looks for when an officer crosses a line, and why immediate self-reporting and supervisor intervention can turn a mistake into a fixable training moment.From there we get into women in law enforcement, real-world safety, fitness standards, and why communication skills can prevent more uses of force than raw strength ever will. We also hit constitutional law training, Brady/Giglio confusion, and whether AI in law enforcement could help officers interpret rules faster without creating new risks. If you care about police accountability, body cameras, de-escalation, and building public trust without throwing good cops away, this one is for you.Subscribe for more, share this with someone who argues about policing online, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: what training should every cop get every single year?send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
A guy with a sign on a street corner shouldn't be able to expose a training crisis, but that's exactly what happens when police misunderstand the First Amendment in public. We bring on Otto The Watchdog, a longtime First Amendment auditor and activist, to talk through the real rules behind profanity, filming, and protected speech and why “I don't like it” is not the same thing as “it's illegal.” Along the way, we break down the case law that keeps showing up in viral videos and why basic constitutional rights training still gets treated like an afterthought. From there, the conversation gets personal and messy in the best way. Otto shares how pretextual traffic stops over minor equipment violations pushed him into activism, and how a dispute over “needing a permit” to give away food spiraled into national attention and local backlash. We dig into police discretion, ego, and the reality that bad outcomes often come from small decisions made under stress, especially on domestics and low-level stops where officers feel pressure to “do something.” We also tackle bigger systems: hiring red flags in small agencies, accountability gaps when officers move department to department, and why body cameras only work when someone actually reviews them. Then we step into the future with license plate readers, weighing stolen-car recoveries and missing-person wins against the risk of mass surveillance and innocent people getting swept up. Finally, we kill a popular myth: auditors aren't getting rich off lawsuits, and real change usually comes from documentation, persistence, and public scrutiny. If you care about police accountability, constitutional rights, free speech, and how public trust gets rebuilt, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who disagrees with you, and leave us a review. What's one police policy you'd change tomorrow if you could?send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Brendan Gotta sits down with Father Peregrine to explore the powerful and mysterious story of Saint Philomena and why her witness still matters today.Though little is historically known about her life, Saint Philomena's story has captivated the Church for centuries. From the discovery of her relics to the widespread devotion of saints like John Vianney, her life is marked by courage, purity, and total devotion to Christ.Father Peregrine shares the fascinating history surrounding her life, the miracles attributed to her intercession, and the deeper meaning behind her martyrdom at such a young age. Together, they reflect on what it means to be a witness to the faith today and how Saint Philomena challenges each of us to give ourselves fully to God.This conversation is not just about learning a saint's story. It is an invitation to live it.Featured BookMy Name is Philomena: A Saint Story by Father PeregrineMentioned ResourcesSt. Michael's AbbeyThe Abbot's CircleSponsored by TruthlyThis episode is brought to you by Truthly.Truthly helps you grow in clarity, conviction, and confidence by delivering faithful, trustworthy answers grounded in Christian truth. Whether you're seeking deeper formation or practical guidance for everyday life, Truthly equips you to think clearly and live boldly.https://truthly.ai/Stay ConnectedIf this episode inspired you to reflect more deeply on the call to holiness, share it with a friend.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottabesaints/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gottabesaints/ Support the show
A calm officer can end an auditor contact in seconds. A triggered officer can turn the same moment into a lawsuit, a viral clip, and a career problem. That tension drives today's conversation with Sgt Erik Lavigne, Banning Sweatland and Ryan Montero as we dig into First Amendment auditors, police accountability, and the real reason “name and badge number” sometimes flips a switch.We talk through why viewers can get more upset when cops and auditors both do things correctly than when one side is clearly wrong. From there we break down a body camera encounter step by step, including trespass warnings, what officers can demand during a stop, and why “failure to identify” is so often misunderstood. The bigger takeaway is about ego in policing: when you can disengage, you should, and when you cannot, you still have to stay professional and constitutional.We also pivot into quick-hit video reviews that show both ends of modern law enforcement: a strong example of teamwork and restraint after a taser deployment in the water, and multiple clips that highlight unnecessary force, poor communication, and fear-driven decision-making. Along the way we connect the dots to police training gaps, recruiting pressures, and why constitutional rights education and emotional intelligence are now critical officer safety tools.If you care about First Amendment audit videos, bodycam footage, de-escalation, use of force decision-making, and how policing can earn trust again, this one is for you. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who argues about auditors, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
Real-time crime centers are no longer a novelty — they are quickly becoming a core part of modern policing. But as agencies invest in cameras, drones, license plate readers and data platforms, a critical question remains: Are these centers actually delivering results, or just generating more data? In this episode of thent Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley speakers to Amarillo Regional Crime Center Commander Shane Chadwick about success depends less on technology alone and more on how agencies integrate, share and use it. Chadwick's approach in Amarillo started with a rare advantage — a clean slate. With no legacy systems to untangle, his team built an integrated tech stack aligned to real-world workflows, focused on supporting officers in the field. The result is a regional model spanning 26 counties, where shared platforms, real-time data access and high user adoption drive measurable outcomes. Instead of relying solely on traditional metrics like crime rates, Chadwick points to usage — tens of thousands of searches per month — and rapid case breakthroughs, including multi-state investigations solved in hours, as proof that the system is working. About our sponsor Peregrine transforms fragmented, siloed information into clear context and actions that move your organization forward. Trusted by hundreds of agencies worldwide, Peregrine maximizes the impact of your real-time crime center by centralizing and organizing historical and real-time data, making it readily accessible and actionable in the moments that matter most. Visit peregrine.io to learn how your organization can get started.
In this episode, Krish dives into Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond, an unforgettable fantasy adventure that blends Greek mythology with nature based magic and a hidden world beneath our own. The story follows Peregrine Quinn, an ordinary girl who discovers a secret realm accessed through living plant portals. As she is drawn deeper into the Cosmic Realm, strange and dangerous events begin to unfold.Krish shares why this book stood out to him as truly memorable, exploring its unique magical concepts, imaginative world building and the sense of wonder that runs throughout the story. Krish is also joined by author Ash Bond for an exciting and insightful conversation about the story and the creative journey behind it.Follow Ash BondWebsite: https://www.ashbondwriter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbwrites/ Follow The Fourth BookmarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefourthbookmark/Follow KrishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krishthepodcaster/
You can learn a lot about the law by watching what people argue about in real time. Tonight we're joined by Von Kliem, the Force Science “poster boy,” and we jump straight into the questions listeners actually care about: when a suspect runs, can police follow them into a house, and what counts as exigent circumstances or hot pursuit under the Fourth Amendment?From there we zoom out to the future of law enforcement technology. We talk AI in courts, algorithmic bias, and why facial recognition must never be treated as probable cause by itself. We also get practical about policy: case numbers, verification steps, analyst workflows, and the same common-sense rule that applies to ALPR hits too. AI can organize information, but it cannot replace judgment, validation, and accountability.Then we tackle body-worn cameras and the “record everything” debate, including muting, storage costs, battery limits, and the very real human exhaustion of being under constant scrutiny. We break down a disturbing baton video where commands and strikes collide, discuss what compliance should look like, and talk honestly about the duty to intervene when another officer loses control. We end on a needed counterweight: a coordinated search that finds a missing nonverbal autistic child safe, and why moments like that still matter.If you got something out of this, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review. What's one policing policy you think needs to change first?send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
LaToya and Barry had a casual conversation covering various topics, including technology issues with Barry's meeting access, T'Challa's cat Avery's health concerns, and their monthly podcast show scheduling challenges. They discussed TV shows, including "The Pit"; celebrity news about Tiger Woods and Britney Spears; and political concerns about Trump's actions and their impact on American politics. Barry shared updates about winning a Pulp Fiction Award for Best Novel, though not for his own writing, and discussed his writing projects, including re-releasing old Peregrine books in chronological order. The conversation concludes with personal updates on upcoming cruises and tax returns, with Barry mentioning his significant tax refund and T'Challa's upcoming tuition payments.
On this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast, I am joined by Chris Parish, President and CEO of The Peregrine Fund, and co-founder of the North American Lead-Free Partnership. Chris shares his amazing story of how his love of the outdoors lead him down the path to where he is today. Lots of great information in this one. And be sure to follow the work of The Peregrine Fund and how you can get involved with the partnership. Make sure to give them a follow on their social media platforms. Home | The Peregrine Fund North American Non-Lead Partnership | Voluntary Conservation Leadership by Hunters https://youtu.be/sxS6mNzWIzQ?si=I5uboVKQ6SNIIkYX Feel free to reach out with any questions, guest suggestions or comments at Derek@impactoutdoorspodcast.com Music provided by Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A cough, a barracks room, and Wi‑Fi that barely cooperates—perfect conditions to cut through noise and talk about what actually keeps people safe. We open up about IMA reserve life and the grind of self-managed orders, then roll straight into the training we bring to security forces: arrest, search, seizure, use-of-force, and control tactics reduced to what holds up under stress. That foundation sets up a bigger mission for the night: separating perception from process, and ego from judgment.We put internet flashpoints under a brighter light. Was that “power grip” on a bicep abusive or basic safety while a partner searched the waistband? How do you handle First Amendment auditors without creating a headline—start with the complainant, assess for a crime, educate, document, and walk away. We challenge a soccer-chant arrest abroad that looks more like emotional policing than lawful necessity, and explain why highlighting it is about raising the bar, not chest-thumping. Then come the bodycams: an ambush with a knife that validates “fade the blade,” a low‑light mistake that turns a flashlight into a self-blinder, and a gun contact where the difference between “armed” and “unlawfully armed” changes everything.The most uncomfortable lesson lands hard: over‑deescalation can get you hurt. We watch a patty‑cake standoff morph into a gun grab and contrast it with a pursuit that ends in a clean, controlled K9 bite—ideal terrain, commands on point, handler composed, suspect compliant. We talk candidly about K9 ethics too: when dogs are the right tool and where some of us draw a hard line. Through it all, we keep the promise—call out the bad, highlight the good, and explain the why so you can challenge us with better questions and sharper takes.If this resonates, tap follow, share it with one friend, and drop your take in the comments. Your questions shape the next breakdown—what clip should we analyze next?send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
Veteran Italian officer Andrea Boggiatto, who now serves in Colorado pulls back the curtain on how culture, tools, and law shape policing on both sides of the Atlantic. From 400‑person academy classes and national public order units to mid-sized U.S. agencies built on names and faces, he walks us through the structural DNA that drives training, tactics, and trust.We get specific about the moments that decide outcomes: radio traffic under stress, the tempo of dialogue, and the rungs between words and force. In Italy, many officers carry a baton and a sidearm but lack tasers, OC spray, and even consistent access to ballistic vests. That narrowed toolkit pushes decisions toward sharper edges. Contrast that with American emphasis on layered force options and “act like you've been there” comms—habits that slow the clock when seconds matter. He admits he had to rewire instinct, shifting from “one, two, ten” to a steadier climb where patience is a trained skill, not just a personality trait.The legal terrain might be the starkest divide. He unpacks a Milan shooting involving a realistic replica and the intense scrutiny that followed, then lays out why Italian civilians face steep barriers to gun ownership and self-defense. Even victims who protect their families can be pulled into years of litigation. It's a sobering counterpoint to the U.S. “home as castle” mindset and a reminder that legitimacy rests as much on courts as on streets. Through it all runs a simple idea: the badge is an amplifier. Good character, sound training, and clear policy make better outcomes; weak links get louder, faster.If you care about practical reform—recruiting for temperament, building scenario-based judgment, tightening radio discipline, and giving officers lawful, effective options between baton and bullet—this conversation offers grounded, field-tested insight. Listen, share with a friend who has strong opinions about European vs. American policing, and leave a review with the one change you'd export across the Atlantic.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comPeregrine.io: Turn your worst detectives into Sherlock Holmes, head to Peregrine.io tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you or direct message me and I'll get you directly connected and skip the salesmen.Support the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com
From a very early age, Dave Singer knew exactly what he wanted, which was exactly what most other 8 year olds do. A sewing machine... wait, what? Okay, so Dave may not have taken the more traveled road, but it the path that he was absolutely sure he was suppose to be on. From military jumper and rigger, to civilian camera flyer and eventually on to the Mecca of the times for cutting edge skydiving in Perris Valley, Dave never had a doubt that skydiving was his life. Working his way through college to earn an engineering degree specifically to put that knowledge to work in the construction and manufacturing of skydiving equipment, Dave is one of that rare breed of person that knows he is exactly where he's suppose to be, deep in the Lunatic Fringe.
Here's the Final Prayer of the St. Peregrine Novena! You can share your prayer intentions with us all below. We're praying for you! We hope you will continue to enjoy this novena! Pray with Catholics around the world! Subscribe with these links: Audio Podcast in iTunesVideo Podcast in iTunesYoutube Channel Rate and Review the podcast in iTunes: Click here to give us a rating and review, this will help us reach more people with prayer! Video: Audio
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Here's Day 1 of the St. Peregrine Novena! You can share your prayer intentions with us all below. We're praying for you! We hope you will continue to enjoy this novena! Pray with Catholics around the world! Subscribe with these links: Audio Podcast in iTunesVideo Podcast in iTunesYoutube Channel Rate and Review the podcast in iTunes: Click here to give us a rating and review, this will help us reach more people with prayer! Video: Audio