Best Direct Examination Podcasts (2025)

This episode exposes one of the most disturbing and overlooked elements of the Delphi murders investigation: the psychological collapse Richard Allen allegedly suffered while held in prolonged solitary confinement before trial. Listeners will hear how isolation, lack of human contact, and extreme mental distress pushed Allen into a fragile, deterio…

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Examine Yourself

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Pastor Caleb J. Kinney Sunday Morning 12/28/25

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The Judgment Seat of Christ

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Pastor Caleb J. Kinney Sunday School 12/28/25

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Delphi Interrogation Bombshell: Did Investigators Push a Narrative Instead of the Truth? | 2025 True Crime 1:12:59

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The interrogation practices used in the Richard Allen case have become one of the most troubling — and consequential — aspects of the Delphi murders investigation. In this episode, we break down the reported tactics that raise profound ethical and procedural concerns far beyond Carroll County. From the use of deceptive pretenses to initiate questio…

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The Delphi Interrogation Twist: Ballistics Doubt, Solitary Breakdown, and Richard Allen’s Plea for Relief | 2025 True Crime 1:05:49

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In this episode, we take a hard look at the second police interrogation of Richard Allen and the claims investigators made about ballistics evidence. Authorities described the forensic link between Allen’s firearm and a bullet allegedly recovered near the Delphi crime scene as ironclad. But experts have repeatedly warned that this type of compariso…

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Inside the Richard Allen Interrogation: The Shocking Tactics Police Never Expected to Be Exposed | 2025 True Crime 1:01:58

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The Richard Allen interrogation at the center of the Delphi murders case has become one of the most fiercely debated moments in modern true crime. This episode dives deep into the alleged tactics investigators used during the October 13th and October 26th interviews—tactics that raise serious questions about procedure, ethics, and the integrity of …

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The Bullet Test FAILED. So They Changed The Test. Richard Allen Appeal EXPOSED 20:45

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The state's key physical evidence against Richard Allen was a single unspent bullet found at the Delphi crime scene. What the jury never learned is that the first test came back negative. ISP firearms analyst Melissa Oberg cycled six cartridges through Allen's gun and compared the marks to the crime scene round. According to trial testimony documen…

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Body-Led Birth Plan: My Plans for Third Birth 25:39

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In this episode, I talk about my body-led birth plan and why trusting your internal wisdom is one of the most important parts of birth preparation. A body-led birth plan is not a list of rules or demands. It’s a framework that puts your body, instincts, and physiology at the centre of decision-making during labour and birth. Rather than trying to c…

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The Lies That Launched The Delphi Case: Richard Allen’s BS Warrant EXPOSED 23:14

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Richard Allen's appeal makes a stunning allegation: the search warrant that launched the entire Delphi case was built on misrepresentations. In 2017, witness Sarah Carbaugh told police she saw a man walking down the road wearing a tan jacket. He was muddy. In 2022, Detective Tony Liggett swore under oath that Carbaugh described the man as wearing a…

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Do You Have Room For Him?

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Pastor Caleb Kinney Sunday Evening 12/21/25

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The Hope of Christmas

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Pastor Caleb J. Kinney Sunday Morning 12/21/25

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Christmas Is About Jesus

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Pastor J. Bryant Lagoe Sunday School 12/21/25

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113 Pages of Bombshells: Breaking Down Richard Allen's Full Appeal 1:08:40

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Richard Allen's appeal just dropped — and it's not a narrow legal technicality. It's 113 pages alleging the entire Delphi case was built on lies, omissions, and constitutional violations. The defense claims Detective Liggett's warrant affidavit changed witness descriptions to fit Allen. Betsy Blair described Bridge Guy as young, early twenties, wit…

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What Do People Who Want To Be Blessed Know?: Part 13

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Pastor J. Bryant Lagoe Wednesday Evening 12/17/25

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SHUFFLE Directed by Benjamin Flaherty 1:05:40

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Winner of the Grand Prize for Documentary at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival, Shuffle is filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty’s powerful exposé of unintended consequences in American health policy. Through intimate portraits of people seeking recovery from opioid addiction, Flaherty reveals how federal mandates—particularly within the Affordable C…

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The Wise Men's Worship

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Pastor Caleb Kinney Sunday Evening 12/14/25

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Richard Allen’s Conviction Under Fire — The Evidence That Didn’t Add Up-WEEK IN REVIEW 59:33

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In this episode, I sit down with defense attorney and trial analyst Bob Motta to examine two major developments shaking the foundation of the Delphi case: the collapse of the timeline investigators built around the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, and the sweeping appeal just filed on behalf of Richard Allen. For years, the investigative …

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Violent Saviors: The West’s Conquest of the Rest 1:32:23

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In the name of material progress, the West has sought to develop and frequently exploit the less-developed “rest.” William Easterly will draw from 400 years of history—ranging from the conquest of the Americas and the Atlantic slave trade to colonization in Asia and Africa and the invention of the Third World—to show how the West has justified diff…

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Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance 1:03:30

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As America’s debt climbs and the danger of a fiscal crisis grows, is it time to add a constitutional guardrail? In Fiscal Democracy in America, Kurt Couchman proposes a principles-based balanced budget amendment (BBA) to address the persistent deficits in Washington in a flexible and politically feasible manner. Marc Goldwein draws on his experienc…

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Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America’s Centuries-Old School Choice Movement 1:01:39

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The school choice movement is often seen as a modern, partisan undermining of a cherished institution: public education. Fighting for the Freedom to Learn shows that the struggle for educational freedom is not new but an enduring part of US history. It is rooted in traditions of parents and communities shaping how children learn and perpetual strug…

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The Delphi Appeal They Don't Want You to See | Richard Allen's Defense Exposed EVERYTHING 24:07

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Richard Allen is serving 130 years for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. The jury has spoken. But his defense team just filed something unprecedented—a request to submit an appeal brief nearly double the standard size. Ten issues. Nine constitutional claims. And a roadmap of everything that went wrong in this case. In this episode, we …

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Psalm of the Pilgrims

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Tom Stiles Sunday Evening 12/7/25

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He Restoreth My Soul

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God's Providence

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The Risks of Expanding FDIC Deposit Insurance 51:31

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Since the 1930s, the federal government has used the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) deposit insurance to justify its increased involvement in banking. Now, in the name of supporting community banks, some policymakers have proposed raising the FDIC insurance cap from $250,000 to $10 million. They claim that in the wake of the bank fa…

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China’s Economy and How It Matters for US Policy 1:26:57

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How does China’s economy affect US policy? US policymakers have responded to perceived dangers from China by using industrial policy, export controls, and attempting to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities. Some analysts have concluded that China is developing a sizable technological capacity that poses a challenge to the US economy, and potentially…

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What Do People Who Want To Be Blessed Know?: Part 12

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Pastor J. Bryant Lagoe Wednesday Evening 12/3/25

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The Delphi Lead Police IGNORED for Years: Kegan Kline’s Digital Trail Led To Girls 31:21

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In today’s episode, we take you down the digital side of the Delphi investigation — the part that never made headlines, but quietly drove some of the biggest moves police made in the early days of the case. This is the story of the “anthony_shots” account, the secret life of Kegan Kline, and the bizarre three-year gap between his confession and his…

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How the Church and Pastor Work

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Pastor Caleb Kinney Sunday Evening 11/30/25

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Things That Contain

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Calen Lange Sunday Morning 11/30/25

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Eternal Security: Part 3

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Larry Connelly Sunday School 11/30/25

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Lessons from 23 Years of Birth Work: A Conversation with Doula Bonnie Walker 42:17

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In this episode, I sit down with doula Bonnie Walker, who’s been supporting families for over 23 years. We dive into how birth has shifted over the decades. Bonnie brings a wealth of experience and shares what she’s learnt and why there truly isn’t one “right” way to give birth. It’s an inspiring, down-to-earth conversation about birth, the body, a…

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#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics 45:48

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In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks that come with it. The conversation builds on Marta’s co-authored recent open-access article, “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Public Procurement: Opportunities and Challenges.”They begin by outlining the mo…

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Delphi Investigation Exposed: The Stunningly Bad Police Work Behind the Case 21:13

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In the Delphi murders, the public was told a simple story: the police put the pieces together, the system worked, and justice was finally served. But when you actually read the documents — the transcripts, investigator depositions, Franks filings, internal notes, and the raw exhibits tucked into the case file — a very different picture emerges. Thi…

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The Delphi Files Exposed — Inside the Incompetent Investigation That IGNORED Red Flags 16:58

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In this episode, I’m pulling back every layer of the Delphi murders investigation — the layers the public was never supposed to see. The depositions. The affidavits. The early FBI involvement. The abandoned suspects. The suppressed evidence. The symbolic crime-scene elements no one wanted to touch. The Ron Logan raid the state now pretends never ha…

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Fortify Your Doctrine

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Pastor Caleb Kinney Sunday Evening 11/23/25

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Holeman’s Testimony EXPOSES How Badly Delphi Was Investigated-WEEK IN REVIEW 19:57

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In today’s episode, we take a hard, relentless look at Lieutenant Jerry Holeman’s testimony in the Delphi murders case — and what it reveals about the investigation that led to the conviction of Richard Allen. This isn’t speculation. This isn’t rumor. This is straight from the sworn record: the contradictions, the assumptions, the missing analysis,…

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Ways To Be Thankful

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Pastor Caleb J. Kinney Sunday Morning 11/23/25

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Eternal Security: Part 2

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Pastor J. Bryant Lagoe Sunday School 11/23/25

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Delphi’s Ignored Leads — Why Investigators Dropped the Red Flags-WEEK IN REVIEW 59:37

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Today, defense attorney Bob Motta and I take a hard look at one of the most troubling aspects of the Delphi murder investigation: the leads that were dismissed, minimized, or never meaningfully followed. The depositions show something the public has never had a clear window into — investigators explaining why certain suspects weren’t pursued, why c…

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A Conversation with George White 32:19

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George White, CEO of The C.M. Paula Company—an Ohio-based holding company with businesses across several industries—recently joined Scott Lincicome to discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on several of C.M. Paula’s affiliated companies. White discussed the intricacies of managing firms with a global network of suppliers, the cos…

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The Human Mistakes That Shaped Delphi — FBI Behavioral Expert Reveals All 40:35

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In this episode, Robin Dreeke — former FBI Special Agent and one of the country’s top behavioral analysts — joins me to examine the Delphi murders investigation through the only lens that can truly explain the depositions: human error. Evidence doesn’t make decisions. People do. And the depositions show a team of people overwhelmed, overloaded, and…

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Christine’s Positive Hospital Birth Story 26:20

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What if your birth could feel calm, informed, and truly empowering, even if fear is where your journey begins? In this episode, Christine shares her transformational positive birth story, revealing how she went from deep anxiety about childbirth to a confident, grounded, and life-changing labour journey. Through mindset work, hypnobirthing, and usi…

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Holeman’s Testimony EXPOSES How Badly Delphi Was Investigated 19:52

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In today’s episode, we take a hard, relentless look at Lieutenant Jerry Holeman’s testimony in the Delphi murders case — and what it reveals about the investigation that led to the conviction of Richard Allen. This isn’t speculation. This isn’t rumor. This is straight from the sworn record: the contradictions, the assumptions, the missing analysis,…

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Why the Delphi Investigation Collapsed — Former FBI Chief Explains 18:30

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In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Robin Dreeke — retired FBI Special Agent and former head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — for a deep dive into the psychological collapse that happened inside the Delphi investigation. This isn’t about evidence. This is about behavior. The behavior of the investigators who shape…