Best Crime Interrupted Podcasts (2025)

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Operation Balah 54:35

2d ago54:35

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When millions of offensive emails flooded the inboxes of ordinary Australians in the lead-up to the 2020 elections, the AFP began a cat-and-mouse chase, pitting the offender against the best of the best at AFP Cybercrime. https://www.afp.gov.au/crimeinterrupted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Crime $toppers...see something, say something, get paid w/ Executive Director Lisa Pisciotta 1:09:01

1d ago1:09:01

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This week's guests are retired PO Lisa Pisciotta who is now the Executive Director of Crime Stoppers. We talk about how Crime Stoppers works and some of its successes, as well as Lisa growing up with Producer John and Danny. We also are joined by SLMPD Lt. Kim Allen of the Anti-Crime Unit and discuss patrolling and helping the heavily effected area…

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Managing your emotions so they don't manage you 31:16

3d ago31:16

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Avoiding your emotions is generally a recipe for disaster — but Ethan Kross makes a case for occasional 'strategic' avoidance. He’s a professor of psychology from the University of Michigan, and he’s appeared in some of our most popular episodes: Controlling the chatter in your head and What influences your inner voice? Controlling 'chatter' part t…

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The Donald White Drug Organization...St. Louis' "Murder Inc." 44:05

4d ago44:05

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We discuss the criminal activity of Donald White and his associates. We compare their activity to the notorious New York mobsters of "Murder Inc"

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Out of Isolation: Addicted and Alone 45:22

5d ago45:22

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Send us a text Loss and disconnection lie at the heart of juvenile crime and substance abuse. That's the powerful message from those working on the frontlines of youth justice, including Crystal Davis, who transformed her life after 26 years of addiction to mentor young people in detention. "The biggest reason that I've seen is loss—the loss of a f…

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Cannabis Clemency...St. Louis Weed Mogul Tommy Anderson 1:09:46

8d ago1:09:46

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We are joined by former Asst. U.S. Attorney John Davis as we talked about the wild criminal adventures of St. Louis weed mogul Tommy Anderson. Timeline 3:00 we discuss devastation of St. Louis tornado 17:30 the Karen Reed trial 29:00 The Tommy Anderson story w/ John Davis

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Operation Castrum 50:51

9d ago50:51

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When the AFP learnt that two men were planning a terror attack on the streets of Sydney, they began a race against time to locate the two young suspects and stop them. It became urgent when they learn the men had purchased hunting knives. https://www.afp.gov.au/crimeinterrupted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Do people really behave differently in a crowd? 31:25

10d ago31:25

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Panicky. Irrational. Impulsive. These are the traits that have long been associated with crowd behaviour. But modern crowd science suggests that’s an incomplete, if not inaccurate picture. From crowd crushes to terrorist attacks, we take a closer look at how people really behave in crowds, and what you can do to keep yourself safe in one. Want to l…

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190. My House is On it's Period Again. 1:08:08

12d ago1:08:08

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This weeks episode is exra special and extra lazy. Christine had tooth drama so we decided to do a cute little creepy would you rather game. Pressing questions like, Would you rather have a mouth full of fangs or turn into a warewolf every full moon? Listen up to have these pressing questions answered by your weird podcast besties. Spank you for li…

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Shield Our Youth: Kids Born Into Chaos 30:23

12d ago30:23

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Send us a text What if there was a smarter way to approach juvenile justice? One that identifies troubled youth before they commit serious crimes and connects them with resources instead of sending them to detention? Kevin Hunt knows firsthand how easily young people can slip into criminal behavior. Growing up in Little Rock during the notorious "B…

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Entertaining Pursuit Stories 1:08:28

15d ago1:08:28

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We are joined by former co-workers, Jimmy Long & Mark Biondolino, and recall numerous entertaining stories of out time together, including a couple wild pursuits.

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Why do we love collecting? 29:06

17d ago29:06

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Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why? What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby? How much is marketing influencing us, and is there a risk of collecting turning into hoarding? If you enjoy the show or if you have feedback you'd like to share, please check out our survey here. Guests: …

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Operation Trickeration...The Wire of "Spook & Bey-Bey" Investigating the BMF in S 34:33

18d ago34:33

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We recall some of the stories involving the wire tap of Eric Earnest "Spook" and Sammie Jefferson "Bey-Bey", as well as others involved in the case. 10 kilo car stop. Over $1,000,000 siezed.

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188. I'll hold a Grudge Just in Case. 1:31:04

19d ago1:31:04

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In This weeks episode the gals talk about Trigger Warning: Mass animal death. whether it's a crazy outbreak of bird flu, birds mistaking a puddle for a lake or the most explained cases of mass bovine suicide. Christine has the tea on how often this really happens. Tayler shares the dark history of The Angel Makers of Nagyrév. A group of fed up wome…

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Young Lives Interrupted: What's The Game Plan? 30:19

19d ago30:19

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Send us a text This is not just a story about youth crime—it’s a story about what’s possible when we stop asking ‘what’s wrong with them?’ and start asking ‘what happened to them?’ In this episode of Smart Justice, we explore what it means to change the game plan for youth on the edge. We hear powerful testimony from former gang member Antoine Jone…

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Portrait of a Prisoner w/ Steve James, stories from over 20 years in the federal penitentiary 1:35:48

22d ago1:35:48

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In the opening we discuss the new Pope Leo XIV, a diabolical lottery scam that threatens the existence of the Texas Lottery system, the moon landing conspiracy debate, JJs zen and more. The Steve James interview start at 43:00 minute mark. Steve talks about the case that landed him in federal prison. we discuss some of the people Steve was in priso…

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Outwardly impressive, losing it on the inside? The cognitive distortions of a high achiever 29:06

24d ago29:06

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Over years of clinical practice, psychologist Dr Mary Anderson started to notice a peculiar pattern across her many clients. Despite being impressive high achievers on the outside, inside they were struggling with burnout, imposter syndrome, anxiety and self-criticism. So she set out to develop a guide for these high achievers. A framework to suppo…

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Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...The Sills Brothers & The Desoto Street Hustlers 48:49

25d ago48:49

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We are joined by Former SLMPD Det. Archie Shaw and discuss the investigations of the Sills brothers, Robert "Fat Cat" Sills and Kenneth "kiki" Sills. We discuss thhier affiliation with the BMF, as well as their affiliation with the Desoto Street Hustlers, a northside gang in St. Louis.

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187. Pay an Etsy Witch. 1:44:29

26d ago1:44:29

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This week Tayler tells the story of Lois Gibson is an American forensic artist who holds a 2017 Guinness World Record for most identifications by a forensic artist. She also drew the first forensic sketch shown on America's Most Wanted, which helped identify the suspect and solve the case. With summer and camping season coming up Christine shares t…

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Don't Look Away: A Generation At Risk 30:46

26d ago30:46

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Send us a text When young people find themselves isolated and without essential support systems, they go down some dangerous paths. Many communities around the nation are seeing a rise in violent crime among youth—and it’s more serious than ever. We take you inside the crisis and highlight solutions. You’ll hear from prosecutors, judges, outreach w…

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The Young & Armed: Violence Risk in Teens 44:06

26d ago44:06

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Send us a text What happens when a community decides to reimagine juvenile justice? Across Arkansas, dedicated professionals are discovering that evidence-based interventions not only reduce crime but transform lives and strengthen communities. Meet Amber Govan, who at just eight years old learned sign language to facilitate her father's drug deals…

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Stories from Working Secondary at the Wrestling Matches of the 70's-80's 1:28:28

29d ago1:28:28

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We are joined by some members of the SLMPD ROMEO'S (Retired Old Men Eating Out). Retired Chief Roy Joachimstaler, Lt. Ken Gabel, Sgts Joe Walsh and Rich Banahan recall entertaining stories from working secondary at the wrestling matches. Stories about Andre the Giant, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Dirty Dick Murdock, King Kong Brody,…

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Ads, sports and games: how gambling infiltrated Australian culture 30:45

1M ago30:45

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If you're watching sport or browsing social media, odds are you will come across gambling ads. If you work in an office, you might've joined Melbourne Cup or footy tipping comps. In Australia, it can feel like gambling is everywhere. Today, we look at how everything from video games to shopping sites seem to be priming us for betting-like behaviour…

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The Explosion of BMF...Investigating the BMF in St. Louis 34:26

1M ago34:26

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We are joined by former Deputy Administrator of DEA, Jack Riley. Jack was the Asst. Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in St. Louis from 1999-2007, which was the height of the BMF operation in St. Louis. We discuss how St. Louis faction of the BMF was pivotal in the group becoming powerhouse drug operation throughout the US…

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186. Thats Fricked Up. 1:54:32

1M ago1:54:32

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This week Christine tells the horrifying story the Helios Flight 522 the Ghost flight that was the spookiest the flight where no one was flying the plane… yet it kept going. And what happened next is one of the most chilling aviation mysteries of our time. Tayler shares some fun/terrifying urban legends from the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Spank y…

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Former STL "Violence Interrupter" for Cure Violence Program arrested in murder-for-hire scheme 1:15:05

1M ago1:15:05

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We are joined by SLMPD Homicide Det. Dave Rudolph who breaks down the murder investigation involving Jerome Williams who was employed by a Cure Violence affiliate as a "violence interrupter" at the time of the murder. Williams helped a national drug organization coordinate the killing of Titus Armstead. Williams has pled guilty in federal court for…

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A different kind of grief — what true crime pods often overlook 29:56

1M ago29:56

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For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. They hit too close to home. Recently she's been testing the waters, and noticing these whodunnit shows often leave out a crucial element of the story. This episode was first broadcast in July 2023 Take our listener survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8…

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Cuffy & The Peabody's...Investigating the BMF in St. Louis 39:24

1M ago39:24

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We discuss Dionne "Cuffy" Gatling growing up and becoming a drug lord in the Peabody Housing Projects. We also discuss his family and associates of his drug operations

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Trailer: Season 4 Youth Crime 1:29

1M ago1:29

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Send us a text Many communities across Arkansas are seeing an uptick in youth crime, especially violent offenses. We travel the state to talk to judges, law enforcement, juveniles in the system, and others to examine what's happening, solutions being implemented, and how we can continue to improve outcomes for families going forward. Subscribe on y…

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185. Running For Popehoood. 1:53:15

1M ago1:53:15

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This week Tayler and Christine talk about the passing of pope Francis. They also chat about the history of stuntmen in film and the term "Going Postal" that was coined after there were many MANY Post Office shootings carried out by employees in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s and how bad work conditions contributed. Spank you for listening. Do less Go…

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All in the Mind is doing its first-ever listener survey — can you tell us a bit about who you are and why you listen? We'd love to understand you better! We’ve kept the survey snappy — it's only seven questions. We’re especially keen to know the age range of our listeners. Take the survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8TK7b7 And you can a…

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Born to Serve w/ STLFD Firefighter Tom Moore 1:14:30

1M ago1:14:30

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Tom Moore is 23 year veteran and currently a member of Rescue Squad 1, an elite rescue unit of the St. Louis Fire Department. We talk with Tom who comes from a family of firefighters and policemen. He also served 2 combat tours in Iraq as a Navy corpsman. He was the recipient of the Firehouse Magazine Medal of Valor award. We talk with Tom about hi…

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The silicon shrink – the worrying side of AI in mental health 29:06

2M ago29:06

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Chat bots as therapists. Apps that can track your mood and behaviour, offering earlier detection of psychiatric illness. There's a lot happening at the nexus of mental health and AI – some of it promising, some of it perilous. Today, science writer and author of The Silicon Shrink, Daniel Oberhaus, takes us on a journey through this emerging space.…

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Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...The Arrest of Q. Episode 2 39:52

2M ago39:52

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We talk about the investigation which led to Qs arrest. Surveillance, search warrant and wiretaps in Miami. We also identify some of the associates of Qs organization.

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184. This is a Movment. A Bowel Movment. 1:36:14

2M ago1:36:14

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This week Christine tells you a shit ton on info and fun facts about cemeteries. Explains cemetery slang and shares heinous crimes committed in them. As well as other cultrs customs for their dead and spooky things people have witnessed in their local graveyard. Tayler shares the story of every parents nightmare Marianne Bachmeier who was a West Ge…

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The Riot King with former SLMPD Sgt. Brian Rossomano 1:10:35

2M ago1:10:35

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We are joined by former SLMPD Sgt. Brian Rossomano. We discuss Brian becoming the face of the SLMPD during the civil unrests of several protests/riots. Brian opens up about how the non stop negative images and stories involving him effected his career and personal life. How a protection detail was needed to keep his family safe amid threats of harm…

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Dissecting the brain - live at the World Science Festival Brisbane 29:37

2M ago29:37

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The brain might be an undiscerning blob that makes up just two per cent of your body, but what it does for you is extraordinary. How much about the day-to-day workings of the brain do we fully understand, and what does the future of medicine have in store for it? In this recording of our live show from the World Science Festival Brisbane, we explor…

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Investigating the BMF in St. Louis...WHO'S Q? 28:33

2M ago28:33

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Did Q lay the foundation for the explosion of BMF? We discuss the operation that was set up by Q in St. Louis, as well as other markets

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183. Nobody Jack Blacks like Jack Black. 1:29:12

2M ago1:29:12

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This week Tayler covers the bizarre mystery of The Monster of 21 Faces a person who terrorized the Japanese candy industry crimes included kindnapping, extortion, poisoning candy and the culprit was never caught! Christine shares the story of Doomed ferry cruise ship the MS. Estonia. how it sank and killed mst of the passengers and many still belie…

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Investigating the STL BMF-Black Mafia Family with former DEA Agent Joe Cronin 1:13:40

2M ago1:13:40

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We are joined by Former DEA Agent Joe Cronin to discuss our series on the St. Louis BMF. This group ran a multi-million dollar drug operation in the St. Louis region from the early 90s to the mid 2000s. We preview the upcoming series which starts this Friday and will be a weekly Friday feature. We also discuss a police chief with a bad history of p…

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How the housing crisis is warping people's view of the future 29:05

2M ago29:05

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Madi's had 25 rental applications rejected. Seen absolute horror houses while searching for a rental. It's all driving her to despair. Today, how housing insecurity can alter our sense of agency and how we perceive the world around us. This episode was first broadcast in May 2024.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Investigating Stalkers with Former Detective Mark Kurkowski who currently specializes in stalking and harassment. 1:18:46

2M ago1:18:46

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In the opening we give an update on PO Nathan Spiess. Opening Day baseball facts. Check's Fish Fry review. Paige Spears checks in with a post-prison update. JJs Zen or rant, you decide.At 43:22 starts the interview with Mark Kurkowski. Mark is a former detetive with the SLMPD who now provides awareness and prevention workshops on domestic violence,…

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Fighting for focus in the age of distraction 30:02

2M ago30:02

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Be honest, how many times have you checked your notifications in the last hour? Or opened a new, totally unrelated tab? Or stopped what you're doing even though you really need to do it? Distractions are everywhere. And whether they're self-imposed or coming from our environment, it can be hard to focus. Today, we explore the ramifications of our r…

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182. XOXO, Gossip Gov. 1:50:25

2M ago1:50:25

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This week Christine shares the story of the eruption of Mount St. Helen. The biggest volcano eruption and the largest recorded landslide in human history. Tayler share the insane story Project MKUltra was a human experimentation program designed and undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to develop procedures and identify drugs th…

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A Life Changing Day...stories of an officer in a tragic accident and a man being released from prison after 37 years 1:16:35

2M ago1:16:35

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We discuss the recent accident involving PO Nathan Spiess that resulted in his right leg being amputated below the knee. JJ describes the heroic actions of officers at the scene. We also talk about the bond between Nathan and his co-workers, as well as his road to recovery.Then we have our first ever TBSOB press conference as Paige Spears and Produ…

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The magic of memory - live at Podfest 30:17

2M ago30:17

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How strong is your memory? Whether you're frequently forgetful or eager to improve, there are ways you can train your brain to recall faster and remember better. This week, we bring you our live show from Podfest at the Adelaide Festival, featuring neuropsychologists, memory athletes, and even some listeners! If you'd like to check out another epis…

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181. Dumb, Awkward & Lurpy. 1:31:22

3M ago1:31:22

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This week Tayler shares the story of the The "Ford Heights Four" refers to Verneal Jimerson, Dennis Williams, Kenneth Adams, and Willie Rainge, four men wrongfully convicted of a 1978 double murder in Ford Heights, Illinois, and later exonerated due to police and prosecutorial misconduct. Christine shares the story of The Cleveland Stranger Anthony…

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Defending the DOJ vs. the DOJ with former US Attorney Jeff Jensen #72 1:27:12

3M ago1:27:12

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In the opening we talk about State Control of the PD, strange laws still on the books, Monopoly, and hand out some GFY's. The Jeff Jensen interview starts at 31:40. We talk about Jeff's career in the FBI, Asst US Atty and as the US Atty of the Eastern District of Missouri. Jeff talks about defending General Michael Flynn and Kash Patel.…

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Could AI keep you company as you age? 29:46

3M ago29:46

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Dementia usually involves a decline in your ability to remember, think and reason over time. And those with dementia are at a high risk of feeling socially isolated, lonely and depressed. As artificial intelligence systems get better and better, researchers are investigating whether AI companion bots could help improve the lives of those with demen…

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180. Murder By Mouse. 1:26:29

3M ago1:26:29

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In this episode of your fav true crime comedy podcast, Christine talks about Glitter Gate! The big Glitter conspiracy. Why is there a glitter shortage? Why doesn't Big Glitter want us to know who is their main buyer? What are you hiding?? Tayler shares the story of poor Brian Egg the man who ended up as a headless torso in his own fish tank. His ca…

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