Best Flock Safety Podcasts (2025)

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From Cop to Drone Pioneer: How Flock Aerodome Is Revolutionizing Public Safety with DFR 40:48

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Rahul Sidhu, VP of Aviation at Flock, joins hosts Jamie Hudson and Dalton Webb for a special episode of the Flock Safety podcast to talk all things Drone as First Responder (DFR)—from building Aerodome to joining Flock. As a former full-time police officer and current reserve officer, Rahul brings his deep public safety experience into tech to help…

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What Makes a Great RTCC Hire? And How Do You Lead Without a Rulebook? 1:02:55

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How do you build a Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) from the ground up, while launching DFR and proving ROI to chiefs, council, and community? Jamie Hudson, Director of Real-Time & DFR Consulting, and Caity Peak, Collaborative Policing Strategist, host a candid conversation with: • Andrea Cortez, RTIC Manager, Elk Grove PD • Nikki Bell, RTIC Man…

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The POD: Spokane's Spiciest Segment (District 2) 57:28

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This week, we’re back with two segments! The first segment is from Spokane's Spiciest candidate forum, featuring District 2 candidates Kate Tellis and Alejandro Barrientos. Reporter Erin Sellers asked them questions as they all powered through some spicy wings! (Keep an eye out for the District 3 segment!) The second segment includes a conversation…

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$500M Founder: Avoid These Critical Mistakes When Competing With Incumbents - A convo w/ Daniel Simon, Coast CEO 34:03

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Are you a small startup trying to compete with the big dogs? Well then this episode is for you. Tyler and Sterling sit down with Daniel Simon, co-founder of Bread (sold for $500M) who is now working on his next big startup: Coast, a fuel card and payment platform for companies that manage large fleets of vehicles. Daniel breaks down his learnings f…

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The POD: Spokane’s Spiciest Segment (District 1) 28:50

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This week, we’re playing audio from our city council candidate forum, Spokane’s Spiciest! This episode features candidate Sarah Dixit as reporter Erin Sellers asks her questions! Current council member Jonathan Bingle – who is running for re-election – had a prior commitment, so he wasn’t able to participate. You can hear from him in our July 25th …

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Beyond Crime: How Vacaville PD’s New RTIC Is Uniting a City Around Public Safety 55:02

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Join us in Vacaville, California, as Jamie Hudson and Caity Peak sit down with Police Chief Chris Polen to explore the city’s journey toward smarter, safer public service. From humble beginnings to the launch of a cutting-edge Information Center and Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, this conversation captures how innovation, community values,…

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Leading with Heart: Chief Bobby Davis on Real-Time Policing, DFR & Building Trust in Public Safety 34:02

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In this episode, Elk Grove Police Chief Bobby Davis shares the leadership principles, operational decisions, and cultural values that have shaped one of the most forward-thinking law enforcement agencies in the country. From launching one of the first Real-Time Information Centers (RTIC) in the region to embracing Drone as First Responder (DFR) tec…

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Kapital: The Future of Latin-American Banking With Mexico’s Best Startup 28:35

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If you need some motivation as an entrepreneur, then this is the podcast episode for you. In today's video Tyler and Sterling sit down with Rene Saul, the CEO and co-founder of Kapital, the $1.3 billion-dollar startup from Mexico City that is transforming the Latin-American banking space forever. Rene breaks down how they got started, the lessons a…

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The POD: The Long Saga of “Forever Chemicals” 47:01

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This week, Aaron Hedge flew solo and revisited two of his articles on the “forever chemicals” contamination on the West Plains. You can read the articles – which were originally published in 2024 – at the links below: Airport CEO: Lawmakers should ‘wait and see’ before banning toxic PFAS Community demands solutions as Fairchild reckons with new PFA…

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Making the Leap: Leveraging Law Enforcement Skills in the Private Sector 27:08

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What does it take to successfully transition from a law enforcement career into the private sector? In this episode, Jamie Hudson, Dalton Webb, and Matt Bellamy (Real-Time & DFR Consulting Manager) share their stories of moving from patrol, investigations, and real-time crime centers into new roles that expand their impact on public safety. They di…

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The POD: All the FLOCK things 55:50

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As Erin works on an upcoming story about FLOCK cameras — aka Automated License Plate Readers — they and Val talked about all things FLOCK-related. These aren’t the red-light or speeding cameras that issue tickets, these are recording and logging vehicles throughout Spokane County at all times. From the costs to the concerns, these cameras are causi…

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How Fairfield PD is Building the Future of Crime Reduction 30:35

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How do you build a Real-Time Crime Center from the ground up—while dealing with staffing shortages and legacy systems? In this episode, hosts Jamie Hudson and Caity Peak sit down with Lt. Nick McDowell of the Fairfield Police Department (CA) to explore how the agency is evolving its policing strategy through a new Real-Time Information Center. With…

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Uncrewed Views: The Importance of Collaboration in the Drone Industry 16:04

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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe from Commercial UAV News speaks with Chris Fleming, the CEO of Cyberhawk, and Nitin Gupta, the Founder and CEO of FlytBase. The panel discusses the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo keynote presentation, “Breaking Silos, Building Skies: The Power of Collaboration in UAS.”…

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The Pod: Protest Safety 101 and holding the cops accountable for state violence at protests 50:10

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This week, Erin and Val sat down with local organizer hadley morrow to talk about their thoughts on protest safety, filing a complaint with the Office of Police Ombuds (OPO) and community organizing in Spokane. If you witnessed law enforcement violence at protests in June and want to file an OPO complaint but don’t know where to start, you can emai…

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Scottsdale’s Real Time Crime Center: How Tech & Teamwork Are Transforming Modern Policing 49:43

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Scottsdale PD’s Real Time Crime Center is doing policing differently—and it’s working. In this episode, Jamie and Dalton sit down with Chris Henningsen, RTCC Manager at Scottsdale Police Department and president of the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA). They unpack the center’s evolution from a one-person operation during COVID t…

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Lessons From Building Utah's Next $10B Company — A convo w/ Adam Edmunds, CEO of Entrata 40:03

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If you haven't heard of Entrata yet, then you need to listen to this episode. Entrata is a sleeping giant of a company that has quietly been growing in the background...and is on track to be the biggest company to ever come out of Utah. In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with their friend Adam Edmunds, CEO of Entrata, as he breaks down ho…

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How Flock Safety Builds the Future: Product Strategy, AI & Real-Time Integrations 22:59

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Jamie Hudson and Dalton Webb sit down with Bailey Quintrell, Chief Strategy Officer at Flock Safety, for a behind-the-scenes look at how the company decides what to build, the real meaning of “integration” and how AI is shaping the future of law enforcement. 📌 Topics include: • The right way to do product integrations • Balancing innovation with le…

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The Pod: (Another) City Council Candidate Forum, Debate Style 36:35

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This week, we’re playing audio from a City Council District 3 candidate forum that was hosted recently by Spokane Braver Angels. Incumbent Zack Zappone and challenger Christopher Savage were asked questions about law enforcement, homelessness, housing, neighborhood infrastructure, political division and leadership styles. Cody Arguelles, a third ca…

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Beyond the Desk: How to Build a Real Time Crime Center That Actually Works 37:22

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In this episode, Jamie Hudson [Director of Real-Time and DFR Consulting] and Caity Peak [Collaborative Policing Strategist] dive into the often-overlooked world of physical builds for Real Time Crime Centers (RTCCs). Joined by Noah White from Fountainhead Control Rooms and Sean Arthur from Constant Technologies, this episode explores the high-stake…

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Leading a $1B Revenue Startup AND $1.8B VC Firm – A convo w/ Arjun Sethi (Tribe Capital + Kraken) 1:07:52

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Hands-down, Arjun is the most interesting man in venture capital. He thinks differently than everyone else, and as a result, his VC Firm, Tribe Capital, and his startup, Kraken, are completely unique. In this episode, he shares how he got started, and the exact tools he used to get where he is today... Check out Tribe Capital: https://tribecap.co/ …

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POD: A (Conservative) City Council Candidate Forum 1:37:14

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This week, Aaron Hedge and intern Clarinne Kirk attended a candidate forum hosted by the East Washington Freedom Alliance at Calvary Spokane, at which conservatives running for city council — District 1 incumbent Jonathan Bingle and District 3 challengers Christopher Savage and Cody Arguelles — pitched the audience on their visions for the directio…

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Real Time in a Real Crisis: Inside New Orleans’ 24/7 Crime Center with Ross Bourgeois 40:01

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Real Time in a Real Crisis: Inside New Orleans’ 24/7 Crime Center with Ross Bourgeois In this powerful episode, Jamie and Dalton go on location in New Orleans to sit down with Ross Bourgeois, Director of Public Safety Support for the City of New Orleans. From hurricane preparedness to managing one of the nation’s most unique Real Time Crime Centers…

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The Pod: A Human Rights Commissioner on the events of this week 51:11

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Anwar Peace, a police accountability expert, former chair of the Spokane Human Rights Commission and a current HRC commissioner joined Hedge to discuss the US Marshals arrests of several Spokanites who participated in the June 11 ICE protests.By Range

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People, Products & Policy: The 3 P’s of Public Safety with Josh Thomas 29:42

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In this week’s episode, Jamie and Dalton sit down with Flock Safety’s Chief Communications Officer, Josh Thomas, for a lively deep dive into the Three P’s: Product, People, and Policy. From Fourth Amendment protections to real-world policy change, this conversation explores how Flock navigates the complex intersections of public safety, technology,…

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How The BEST Founders Go From Seed To Series A - a convo w/ Brett Berson of First Round 1:01:43

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What are the questions founders and VC firms should be asking when raising a Series A? How will AI impact things? What are the common pitfalls for Seed-stage startups? In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with Brett Berson of First Round Capital to answer all these questions and more. -- Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:29) Future of Ventu…

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POD: How to help local Haitian immigrants 44:15

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This week, Luke and Val talked to Katia Jasmin and Thamar Sauveuer of Creole Resources, an organization supporting Haitian immigrants in Spokane, about an emergency fundraiser they launched this week. According to the organization, dozens of Spokane Haitian immigrants with legal work permits were fired from their jobs this week because of the Trump…

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Flying Forward: Inside Scottsdale PD’s Drone-First Policing with Assistant Chief Rich Slavin 44:24

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Join your hosts Jamie Hudson and Dalton Webb as they dive deep with Assistant Chief Rich Slavin of the Scottsdale Police Department. From nostalgic tales of Crown Victorias and early police tech to cutting-edge drone programs and real-time crime centers, this episode explores the rapid evolution of public safety through technology. Assistant Chief …

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POD: The questions we're all asking about the Spokane protests w/ Police Chief Hall 52:07

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The use of force by law enforcement during the June 11 and 14 protests in Spokane has left our community with lots of questions regarding protesting and immigration rights: what recourse do people have to report excessive uses of force? How does it work when Kootenai County Sheriffs — who explicitly collaborate with ICE — answer a call for aid from…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:41

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Season 2 Trailer | Real Time Policing: When Moments Matter The stakes are high—and timing is everything. In Season 2 of Real Time Policing: When Moments Matter, we go deeper into what it takes to launch, operate, and evolve Real Time Crime Centers across the country. With new co-host Caity onboard, we’re hitting the road to meet public safety leade…

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POD: A simple, seductive narrative 53:41

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This week, Erin and Aaron talk about Erin’s deeply-reported story on a study that implied most unhoused people living on the streets of Spokane shouldn’t be here, and why we need to push back on narratives that undermine community care. Read the full analysis here.By Range

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Uncrewed Views Conversations: American Robotics CEO Timothy Tenne 1:00:58

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For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and American Robotics CEO Timothy Tenne discuss: Emerging Technologies Regulatory Challenges in the Drone Industry The Future of Data Solutions Drones and Public Safety Safety Management and more!…

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POD: Protest to Politics 1:00:18

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This week we have a convo between Luke Baumgarten and former City Council President Ben Stuckart, focusing on the June 11 protest at the Spokane Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility. The protest was sparked by the detention of two young refugees, Cesar Alexander Alvarez Perez and Joswar Slater Rodriguez Torres during a routine check-in with…

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POD: About Last ICE (protest) 1:02:29

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This week we talk about the marathon protests in Spokane this week against the ICE detention of two migrants. Luke pops in for a cameo because it was all hands on deck — even unpaid ones.By Range

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From whiteboard idea to $7 BILLION…How Flock Safety catches 20% of US crime — w/ Garrett Langley 36:06

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How on earth do startup founders with zero experience in the security industry sell millions of dollars in contracts to police stations around the US? In this episode of Exceptional Startups, Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety, breaks down step-by-step 1) How they did it, 2) What process gave them the idea to go after crime, and 3), T…

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Uncrewed Views Conversations: Hector Xu, President and CEO, Rotor Technologies 46:04

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For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Director Jeremiah Karpowicz talks with Hector Xu, President and CEO of Rotor Technologies. They discuss aviation safety, technology integration, heavy lift and agricultural UAVs, public safety and aerial firefighting, regulations, and more!…

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POD: Opioid overdose in rural WA & ID 47:25

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This week we had a visit from our WSU Murrow Fellow in Newport, Sophia Mattice-Aldous. She and Aaron Hedge discussed her deeply-reported piece on the landscape of opioid overdose in the rural areas of North Idaho and Northwest Washington, highlighted by the tragic story of Jasmine Martin, a 23-year-old who died from an overdose in 2024 while trying…

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POD: The Spokane connections to the Seattle Christian nationalist event 53:41

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Val and Aaron explore the networking and marketing tactics — including those of at least one church in Spokane — of the Christian nationalist movement that staged an event in the Cal Anderson Park (named for a gay legislator) in Capitol Hill, Seattle’s historically queer neighborhood, where 23 protesters were arrested last weekend. The incident, wh…

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How Benchmark Capital finds EXCEPTIONAL startups in the age of AI — A convo w/ Eric Vishria 56:47

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With so many AI startups these days, how do you identify which will be home-runs and which will be flops? In this episode of the I/O Podcast, Tyler and Sterling sit down with Eric Vishria, a General Partner at the legendary Benchmark Capital, who uncovers their exact process for finding and funding some of the world's fastest-growing and most succe…

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POD: How to be a journalist from prison + union-busting updates 56:32

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This week Erin was flying solo on the radio, but Val and Hedge were there in spirit. We have an interview with Christopher Blackwell, an incarcerated journalist in Washington discussing with Val and Hedge the challenges and dynamics of reporting from prison. The conversation covers a lot of ground: the limited technology available to even type and …

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Uncrewed Views Conversations: Ronnie Fahy, CEO and Founder of Xplorate 56:19

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For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Director Jeremiah Karpowicz talks with Xplorate CEO and Founder Ronnie Fahy. They discuss the overall impact drones have had on the aviation industry, as well as the use of drones in offshore operations and utilities inspections, the impact of regulations on uncrewed…

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POD: The story of migrant arrests in the Spokane area 48:30

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This week, Valerie Osier and Aaron Hedge go through many (though certainly not all) of the prominent immigrant arrests carried out by federal agents in the Spokane area since the Trump administration took power and embarked on a dramatic and widespread immigration crackdown. They also chat about the many ethical and journalistic considerations we m…

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How Great Founders SELL Before They BUILD — An Exceptional Startup Chat w/ The Founder of Wander 34:03

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How do you get paying customers...before you've even built your product? Time to find out! In this episode of Exceptional Startups, Tyler sits down with John Andrew Entwistle, Founder and CEO of Wander, the platform that's transforming the vacation-rental space. Tyler and John Andrew discuss waitlist tactics, how to solve the supply-and-demand prob…

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POD: A fun fund drive week + all about the LGBTQIA2S+ ordinance 42:15

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It's the KYRS Fund Drive this week (go support community radio!), so things were a little wild in the studio! Erin was flying solo, but was joined by two guests. First up was Maeve Griffith, who runs the show Out and About on KYRS and made headlines herself when she transitioned late in her career as a Spokane firefighter. Then, we were joined by C…

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Uncrewed Views: Drones as First Responders, Tariffs, New Business Approaches 39:34

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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, is joined by Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and Erin Sewall, Content Specialist for Commercial UAV News, for a wide-ranging discussion about the drone industry. The panel discusses: The FAA’s Streamlined Waiver Process for D…

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POD: 'A Christmas joint' 46:05

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Erin and Aaron chatted through three segments: an in-depth discussion on Aaron's recent story with incarcerated writer Kevin Light-Roth on a treatment program for incarcerated individuals seeking early release, a rapidfire "We Doomscroll So You Don't Have to" segment listing some big headlines from this week, and an update on the case of Teresa Bor…

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STORY: Want out of prison early? Navigate the drug treatment labyrinth. 24:15

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Dept. of Corrections says people who tested positive for illicit substances decades ago still require treatment if they want early release. A private behavioral health contractor stands to make millions of dollars by referring more patients into their treatment program — even if they don't need it.By Range

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The Simple Tricks Founders Need To Build WINNING Teams — An IO Interview With Nakul Mandan 52:12

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In this episode of the IO Podcast, Nakul Mandan (founder of Audacious Ventures) shares his tips and tricks for recruiting top talent, the most critical assets for successful companies. He also shares his story of how he became a top investor and what every startup founder needs to know to successfully raise capital. Chapters: (00:05:12) Hustle and …

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POD: We Doomscroll so you don't have to 52:14

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Luke and Erin got together for what might become a regular segment: “I Doomscroll so you don’t have to,” where Erin caught Luke up on all the big local news from this week. The Washington Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Spokane’s voter-approved Prop 1, which made camping illegal in most of the city, new safe streets measures and an ordinance t…

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Uncrewed Views Conversations: Rahul Sidhu, VP of Aviation at Flock Safety 41:12

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For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, talks with Rahul Sidhu, VP of Aviation at Flock Safety. They discuss the history of drone technology in public safety, creating a balance between safety and privacy, and issues around compliance, cybersecurity, and regulations.…