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Delve into the intricate and unsettling case of Judge Kevin Mullins' murder in Letcher County, Kentucky—a story that intertwines justice, betrayal, and scandal. This podcast provides an in-depth investigation into the events of September 19, 2024, when Judge Mullins was fatally shot in his chambers, allegedly by Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, a longtime friend and colleague. We explore the complex relationship between Mullins and Stines, tracing their history from courtroom collaborators to  ...
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Interviews, stories and lessons learned from experienced crisis leaders. Email the show at [email protected]. Being an effective leader in a corporate or public crisis situation requires knowledge, tenacity, and influencing skills. Unfortunately, most of us don't get much training or real experience dealing with crisis situations. On this podcast, we will talk with people who have lived through major crisis events and we will tap their experience and stories from the front lines of cr ...
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One By One is a full-cast futuristic sci-fi & horror audio drama that features four seemingly random humans in an isolated quadrant of space as they come together to fight off pirates, a deadly arcane virus, and an extra-dimensional unholy entity set to destroy reality as we know it. Starring Kelsey Winton, Vox Binder, SloneRunning, Floki the DM, TheFrekiWolf, Wolfe Shippman, HeathenNerd, and more.
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Threats, Beers, and No Silver Bullets. Listen to Talos security experts as they bring their hot takes on current security topics and Talos research to the table. Along the way, Mitch, Matt and a rotating chair of special guests will talk about anything (and we mean anything) that's on their minds, from the latest YouTube trends to Olympic curling etiquette. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Formosa Files is the world's biggest and highest-rated Taiwan history podcast. We use an engaging storytelling format and are non-chronological, meaning every week is a new adventure - and, you can just find a topic that interests you and check out that episode...skip stuff that isn't your thing. The hosts are John Ross, an author and publisher of works on Taiwan and China, and Eryk Michael Smith, a journalist for local and global media outlets. Both Ross and Smith have lived in Taiwan for o ...
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This podcast seeks to challenge the commonly held assumptions about Japan as harmonious, homogeneous, and traditional by recasting its history as a history of conflict and change, as the history of class struggles, from anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and intersectional perspectives.
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The Fire Department Mission Statement
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1:14:33Send us a text The Silverbacks are in the studio this week talking about The Fire Department Mission Statement. This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale, and John Vance. We trade long, forgettable mission statements for simple words that drive decisions: be safe, be nice, be accountable. Stories from the field show how clarity…
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“The Eleventh Commandment” – the First Western Movie Shot in Taiwan – S5-E34
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30:57This wonderfully weird story is part of our “almost-no-one’s-ever-hear-of-Taiwan-trivia” collection, and man… it’s wild. Plot synopsis: A Cold War warrior movie director makes the first Western film in Taiwan in the winter of 1959/1960. In the film, the characters come to Taiwan from Iowa to learn about the evils of communism (?). Next week, we’ll …
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Send us a text This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. Sign up for the Blue Card Webinar (free!): NFPA 1700: Guide to Structural Firefighting — Why Does It Matter to an IC? Here: https://streamyard.com/watch/C4bNT3WgfnWU For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/ For free command…
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Bits & Pieces: “Women of the Orient” and Around the World in a “Half-Safe” Amphibious Jeep (1956) – S5-E33
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28:23In this Bits & Pieces episode, John makes Eryk read some cringe-inducing lines from a guide to “the women of the Orient.” Then, they set off on one of history’s strangest adventures: the world-spanning voyage of “Half-Safe,” an amphibious jeep that drove and floated its way to Kaohsiung in 1958. Do us a favor: rate the show, leave a review on our w…
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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by two outstanding guests: Erik Phillips, Captain with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (Nev.) and Fire Chief of Diamond Valley Fire Department (Utah), and Gary Fleischer, District Chief with Worcester (Mass.) Fire Department. Together, we challenge first-in officers to own their role with clear expectations, disciplin…
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Talos' Vice President Christopher Marshall (the “real Marshall,” much to Joe’s displeasure) joins Hazel, Bill, and Joe for a very real conversation about leading people when the world won’t stop moving. We start with Marshall’s days in the Navy’s nuclear program and the art of translating deeply technical work for non-technical leaders. We then get…
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From Ashes to Innovation: Japan, Taiwan, and the Spirit of the Osaka Expo of 1970 – S5-E32
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26:33In 1968, just 23 years after the end of WWII, Japan became the world’s second-largest economy (and would remain so until 2011, when it was overtaken by China). In 1970, Japan highlighted its rise from the ashes by holding the Osaka Expo, a showcase of technology, culture, and confidence — from a monorail to moving walkways to videophones. It was th…
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MotherNerd Productions Announcement and Return Date
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1:30Welcome, Traveler! It's a production break. We'll be back December 1st with the Final Five episodes of Season One. Don't worry, we've got some bonus content coming, but for the most part, MotherNerd needs a little more time. Stay Safe, Travelers. Oh, and go show our friends some love: Haunted Hauls Deep Space Radio Nerdcore…
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Swearing with Chickens, and other Taiwan Bird Adventures – S5-E31
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28:17Inspired by Taichung’s recent hosting of the World Bird Fair, Eryk and John explore Taiwan’s rich avian diversity and look at bird omens, bird gambling, and bird superstitions. Star species make cameo appearances, but it’s the humble chicken that gets the spotlight in this episode… and the chopping board! (Apologies for Eryk’s fondness for certain …
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The Sheriff, the Judge & the Courthouse Murder: What Really Happened in Letcher County?
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Power, Control, and the Dead: Sheriff, d4vd, and Diddy Cases Fully Unpacked
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NEW WITNESS SPEAKS: 'I Was Groped by Judge Mullins — Then He Had Me Charged'
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The U.S. Breaks Relations with a Loyal Ally for the First Time in History: Former AmCham Taipei President Robert Parker Tells the Story of “Derecognition” – S5-E30
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Send us a text This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N…
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EP 64 The Mormon church attack - using press conferences to build trust, reassure communities
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20:08Send us a text The first words after a mass casualty event can steady a community—or shake it further. We break down the opening press conferences following the Grand Blanc, Michigan church attack to show how leaders earn trust when stakes are highest: the county supervisor’s grounded empathy, a police chief balancing hard facts with community care…
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Historian's Note: The amount we paid for this recovered audio means we have to sack about three of the archive assistants, but in my estimation, it's a small price to pay for such a nearly pristine copy of this event. Fun fact, he still maintains this base as the seat of his Empire. CW: Murder, Violence, Torture and Cruelty, Pirate Stuff. Support u…
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Travel with Eryk and John as they explore Taiwan using the 1967 edition of a long-forgotten guidebook: The Golden Guide to South & East Asia. Taiwan was then a new travel destination full of rewards for the tourist willing to get off the beaten path. Listen and learn what you can take into the country (half a pound of pipe tobacco) and what you can…
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Send us a text Charlie Kirk built his reputation through campus debates, setting up tents where he'd engage students with his signature challenge: "prove me wrong." When a sniper's bullet ended his life at a Utah university, it threatened to become another flashpoint in America's increasingly volatile political landscape. Instead, something remarka…
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Send us a text This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop …
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The San Cha Mountain 三叉山 Incident of 1945 – Taiwan Marks 80 Years Since Double Tragedy [S5 Reedited Encore]
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27:05Imagine you’re an Allied soldier in the Pacific during WWII. You’re captured by the Japanese, survive brutal conditions as a POW, and the dangerous voyage in a “hell ship” to Japan, where you endure more years of captivity. Finally, in August 1945, the war ends. You’re freed, ready to go home. But there will be no happy ending. Some transport plane…
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CW: Profanity, Dissection and Wet Body Sounds, moist Tentacles Welcome back, Traveler. Oh, what are these chucklefucks up to? Not much. Syl nerds out about ships, then gets chased by some. Naro enjoys mocking Isaac's pain. Em-Dash-Four shows off how to be a power top. Doc experiences FAFO in the autopsy room. Vy'Ssar and Mockran have had enough of …
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Did Corruption Drive Sheriff Stines to Murder a Judge?-WEEK IN REVIEW
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19:00Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp i…
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Sheriff Mickey Stines Paranoia, Shooting, and Grand Jury Secrets-WEEK IN REVIEW
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15:13Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp i…
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1: Did Corruption Drive Sheriff Stines to Murder a Judge?
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18:55Did Corruption Drive Sheriff Stines to Murder a Judge? In the second half of this Hidden Killers Live special, Tony Brueski and defense attorney/former prosecutor Eric Faddis explore the darker backdrop of the Mickey Stines case: explosive corruption allegations inside the courthouse. From sexual coercion claims to systemic abuse of power, the disc…
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Sheriff Mickey Stines: Paranoia, Shooting, and Grand Jury Secrets
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15:08Sheriff Mickey Stines: Paranoia, Shooting, and Grand Jury Secrets In this explosive first half, Hidden Killers Live unpacks the case of Sheriff Mickey Stines — the Kentucky lawman who shocked his community by shooting Judge Kevin Mullins inside his own chambers. Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and defense attorney/former prosecutor Eric Fa…
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Charlie Kirk Assassination & Steins Courthouse Shooting — Full Psychological & Legal Breakdown
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1:42:24Charlie Kirk Assassination & Steins Courthouse Shooting — Full Psychological & Legal Breakdown In this Hidden Killers Live full-episode special, we bring you two of the most disturbing cases rocking America right now — the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the courthouse murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Mickey Stines. First Half — The Assas…
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How to Ruin an APT's Day, with Sara McBroom
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44:31This week, the B-Team gets an upgrade as we’re joined by Sara McBroom from Talos’ nation-state threat intelligence and interdiction team. Sara shares her journey from a liberal arts major to tracking some of the world’s most advanced adversaries. Along the way, she talks about moving from the U.S federal service to Talos, mentoring, leading with em…
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Made in Taiwan: A Naïve American’s Chaotic Journey to Manhood in an Exotic Culture During Radical Times – Formosa Files chats with Vietnam vet and author TC Brown – S5-E28
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43:39Bargirls, bar fights, beer, and bong hits – yes, those topics are covered, but this interview features much more than salacious tales. TC Brown, who first came here at the age of 18, served in the U.S. Air Force as a police officer – or “Sky Cop” – at the famous CCK Air Base in Taichung during the Vietnam War era. Brown’s recent book, Made in Taiwa…
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Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership: Ears
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Send us a text Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio Report This fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—dives into what Chief Alan Brunacini called “probably one of the most important communications we transmit throughout an entire incident”: the Initial Radio Report (IRR). Nick Brunacini and Josh Blum break down why th…
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CCK: The Largest U.S. Military Base in Taiwan During the Vietnam War – S5-E27
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30:55With sprawling 1,750-acre grounds and a record-setting 12,000-foot runway, CCK stood as America’s most significant Taiwan base during the Vietnam War. At times hosting as many as 8,000 U.S. troops, CCK was a vital airpower logistics hub. From its prime spot near Taichung, CCK orchestrated major Southeast Asian airlift missions, including iconic lon…
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Judge Kevin Mullins EXPOSED S-for-Favors Scandal REVEALED-WEEK IN REVIEW
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Jail Guard Speaks Out: Judge Mullins Invited Me to Sex Parties-WEEK IN REVIEW
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Welcome back, Traveler! Here are your episode Content Warnings: Blackmail and Coercion (platonic), Bribery, Implied Violence, Implied Trafficking of both Sapiens and Non-Sapiens, Implied Violence against Synthoids, Mentions of DEapitation, Descriptions of Body Horror (Tentacles), Mentions of Illness (Viral) Rudeness, Strong Language, Listener Discr…
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EP 62 Puzzle Solvers Wanted: How Crisis Management Becomes a Superpower
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36:45Send us a text What does it take to lead through chaos? Tracy Nolan knows firsthand. This remarkable Fortune 100 executive has repeatedly stepped into roles most would consider overwhelming - from transforming struggling retail operations to merging telecom giants during a global pandemic. She also likes to solve puzzles. Tracy's journey from retai…
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Sheriff Stines BREAKING POINT: Murder of Judge Mullins EXPLAINED-WEEK IN REVIEW
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Sheriff Stines & Judge Mullins EXPOSED Murder & Corruption REVEALED
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32:52Sheriff Stines & Judge Mullins EXPOSED Murder & Corruption REVEALED This is the full breakdown of one of the most shocking scandals in recent memory: the murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines — and the avalanche of allegations that followed. On September 19th, 2024, Stines shot Mullins inside his chambers, just minutes afte…
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Jail Guard Speaks Out: Judge Mullins Invited Me to Sex Parties
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15:35Jail Guard Speaks Out: Judge Mullins Invited Me to Sex Parties The courthouse may not have been the only place corruption thrived. A former jail guard told NewsNation’s Brian Entin that the Letcher County jail was “basically a brothel.” She alleged supervisors took inmates home, guards pressured women, and Judge Mullins himself invited her to late-…
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The Silverback Blueprint: Strategic Planning & Department Culture
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Judge Kevin Mullins EXPOSED: S-for-Favors Scandal REVEALED
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14:25Judge Kevin Mullins EXPOSED: S-for-Favors Scandal REVEALED The murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Shawn Stines didn’t end the story — it blew the lid off a scandal. In the weeks after, women stepped forward with disturbing allegations: that Judge Mullins coerced them into sexual acts in exchange for leniency, avoiding jail, or even custody of…
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Miss Universe 1988 – Live from Taipei: Taiwan’s Record That Will (Probably) Never Be Broken – S5-E26
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31:00Long before 1988, Taiwan’s beauty pageants had been mired in rumors — winners accused of marrying into political dynasties, whispers of contests doubling as “wife buffets” for the elite, and government crackdowns on such events being too frivolous in austere times. Even beauty standards themselves were contested as Western pageants favored tall fra…
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Sheriff Stines BREAKING POINT: Murder of Judge Mullins EXPLAINED
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16:10Sheriff Stines BREAKING POINT: Murder of Judge Mullins EXPLAINED On September 19th, 2024, Whitesburg, Kentucky was rocked by a killing that stunned the country. Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot and killed his longtime friend, Judge Kevin Mullins, inside Mullins’ own chambers — just minutes after the two had lunch together. The entire murder was c…
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Send us a text This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https…
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Nuclear Power in Taiwan: The Story Behind Saturday’s Radioactive Referendum – S5-E25
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26:04From Chiang Kai-shek’s nuclear ambitions to the fallout from Chernobyl and Fukushima, Taiwan’s nuclear story has always been controversial. The ROC once came within months of being nuclear-bomb ready, but today, fission is gone from even civilian atomic power generation. This Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, voters face a radioactive referendum. The core q…
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Operation Ichi-Go: Japan’s Mostly Forgotten Last Big, Born-in-Taiwan War Offensive – S5-E24
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29:40This episode was released on August 15th, 2025, exactly 80 years after the Empire of Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today, we bring you a largely forgotten story. In 1944, Japan launched its biggest land campaign of the war. It was called “Operation Ichi-Go (Operation #1)” – …
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