Best Mic Roland Podcasts (2025)

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DoomCast: Ice Age Doom 47:26

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2h ago47:26

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For your entertainment, and with a nod to the onset of winter, Mic, Brian, and Jeff have each watched a movie about winter survival (or not) or a post-apocalyptic Ice Age Doom. They share what the movies are about (with spoilers) and use them as springboards to some winter advice you can use now -- before any new Ice Age hits. The Movie Links: (all…

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You Can’t Judge a Liver by Its Cover 12:15

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Send us a text Early in my career as a coroner, I worked a hit-and-run involving a man I’ll call Harry. He was well known to nearly every law enforcement officer in Vigo County. Harry had battled alcoholism for years, been arrested countless times, and had lost his driver’s license long ago. He got around on a bicycle, until one night when he was s…

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 7 21:52

6d ago21:52

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Mara returns to the Utopians' camp with Andy. She advises them, in an impassioned speech, about the lingering danger of capitalist survivors. Andy disagrees that his experience was all that bad, but Mara insists he was nearly captured, tortured, and made a slave. The next day, Andy continues his search for vegan-friendly nuts. He encounters a starv…

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Dinner-Table Lessons from the Coroner’s Chair 12:11

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Send us a text When you spend your career as a coroner or forensic pathologist, your day-to-day stories don’t often fit neatly between mashed potatoes and green beans. But in my house, they did. When my children were little, we made a point to eat dinner as a family every night, even if my “interesting cases” occasionally became the topic of conver…

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DoomCast: Socialist Doom 48:28

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Recent events and indicators suggest that America might be drifting into socialism. Never mind that it's been a crushing failure every time it's been tried. The Nordic countries are held up as an example to follow, but America has very little of the advantages that make their success possible. So, what's a prepper to do, to position oneself to be b…

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Returning to the Mic: Reflects on the Delphi Case 21:10

18d ago21:10

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Send us a text Dr. Roland Kohr is diving straight into one of Indiana’s most haunting and widely discussed murder cases, the Delphi murders. In this new episode, Dr. Kohr unpacks not only the science and sequence of a forensic investigation but also the human side of what happens when tragedy meets meticulous procedure. People always want to know, …

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 6 22:13

20d ago22:13

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The six Utopians have settled into their new home, creating rustic blankets, making pottery and gathering food. The vegans among them are not keen on the animals that Mara hunts. Andy goes in search of more nut trees to provide some protein to the vegans. He encounters Martin Simmons after venturing onto his property. Martin and Mara do not hit it …

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Delphi Murders and Media Missteps 25:49

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Send us a text Dr. Kohr doesn’t mince words when addressing his frustration with how the Delphi case has been portrayed in the media. Having contributed expert insights to producers, he was dismayed to discover much of his commentary never aired. “I spent an entire day under lights giving detailed, fact-based information on the case. But what the p…

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DoomCast: Thanksgiving Special 45:08

27d ago45:08

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Mic, Brian, and Jeff echo the tradition of old TV variety shows with a Thanksgiving Special. They list off some of the Dooms they are they are thankful we all missed. They discuss bargain shopping the sales for prepper gear. They discuss various food preservation techniques to preserve some of the seasonally-cheaper foods for the pantry. Links ment…

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, chapter 5 19:03

1M ago19:03

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The Utopians arrive at their third alternative Bug Out Location, only to find it angrily guarded by locals. Unfazed, Brandon leads them on to his Site D, which turns out to be a former sand and gravel extraction site in the middle of a vast woods. There, they construct their debris huts, gather wild foods, and celebrate having finally found a place…

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DoomCast:Digital ID Doom 45:34

1M ago45:34

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Mic, Brian, and Jeff discuss the likely coming digital national ID, whether (and how) it might be a problem for even the law-abiding citizen. Brian shares some salient audio clips. To monitor 340 million people via their digital ID requires heavy use of algorithms. Those are prone to flag innocent people — some by mistake but more by design. "Safer…

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 4 19:48

2M ago19:48

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The group of Utopians play uneasy hosts to two armed "neighbors" who dropped in for supper. Brandon decides that the group needs to sneak away the next morning. Andy concocts an outrageous diversion to buy them some time to break camp. The women of the group strongly disapprove, but the die is cast. Come morning, the diversion is not enough. The du…

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DoomCast: Trucker Doom 46:07

2M ago46:07

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With almost every consumer product, from food to medicines to fuel, transported by truck, the trucking industry is a must-not-fail part of modern society. Yet, as crucial as the trucks are, there are several vulnerabilities that could stop the trucks. Mic, Jeff, and especially Brian (as our professional truck driver) examine those weak points. Comp…

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Hazards of a Coroner: Dr. Kohr’s Stories from the Edge of Danger 21:15

2M ago21:15

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Send us a text For most, a crime scene conjures images of detectives and evidence tape. For Dr. Roland Kohr, former Vigo County Coroner and longtime forensic pathologist, it meant stepping into environments as hazardous as they were tragic. “Of course you worry about what you’re exposing yourself to, the filth, potential bacterial growth, what you …

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 3 20:23

2M ago20:23

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Our group of six survivalists load up Brandon's beat-up van with their survival gear and set out for their Bug Out location. Along the way, there is some trepidation about whether they were right to bug out. Eventually, they arrive at a rutted back road into a state park. They set up their camp off the road so they won't be visible to anyone else c…

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Dr. Roland Kohr Reflects on the Delphi Murders and Media Portrayals 22:11

2M ago22:11

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Send us a text In August 2025, Hulu released its highly anticipated three-part documentary Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders. Forensic pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr, who performed the autopsies on the two teenage victims in 2017, was among those interviewed. State police had specifically requested Dr. Kohr’s expertise, despite Delphi being 100 miles …

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DoomCast: AgriDoom? 46:19

2M ago46:19

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How fragile is the American food-growing industry? Are empty shelves and hungry citizens just one bad harvest away? Mic, Brian, and Jeff each embraced their inner stats-nerd sides and dove into the history, the market, and the modern agricultural industry to find out. The results surprised all three of them. If you were entertained or felt informed…

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 2 22:11

3M ago22:11

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That fateful Monday morning, the power goes out all over the UNH campus. Classes are canceled. Andy and his group meet up at the usual food court table to share intel. The next day, University admins try to reassure their students that all will be well soon, but Brandon thinks not. He thinks the outage will be long-term and the collapse of society …

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DoomCast: Where's My Civil War? 45:33

3M ago45:33

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Even though Brian already told us that there would be no Civil War 2.0, many people were expecting one. Now, weeks later, they should be asking "Hey. Where's my civil war?" Mic, Brian, and Jeff explore reasons the civil war did not break out, and is looking much less like it will. Mic cites some historical examples of when revolts succeeded and oth…

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4 Novelettes: Utopians, Chapter 1 20:26

3M ago20:26

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In this first installment of The Rise and Fall of the Utopians, we find the six college friends meeting on the Saturday before the power goes out. They are showing off and sharing the bushcraft skills they had learned over the past week. Several of the group talk of the certainty that society faced an immanent collapse and how they were going to fl…

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DoomCast: Ideological Doom 44:09

3M ago44:09

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After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, worries flared up that America could be heading for a sort of civil war. Those words got mentioned over three hundred thousand times on X in the days afterward. Are they right? Is it overblown? Brian and Jeff square off in differing opinions over whether a civil war is coming. While not as action-packed as a…

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DoomCast: Bug Out Vehicles 48:19

3M ago48:19

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Is there an "ideal" Bug Out Vehicle? Is it necessarily a jacked up monster truck with knobby mud tires? Would a humble Toyota Camry do? Mic, Jeff, and Brian discuss what they have for BOVs and what (if anything) qualifies as the ideal. They also share some recommendations for how to "idealize" whatever you've got for a vehicle. Sherp ATV — Jeff's n…

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4 Novelettes: Susan's Raid, Chapter 16 23:27

4M ago23:27

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The final chapter of Susan's Raid. After a low-speed chase in horse-drawn wagons and yet more running, Susan, Paul and Charon catch up with the bombers at the Ashland bridge. There are guards posted, so the bombers run north to an alternate target. As the train approaches the small iron bridge, Susan's team interrupts the bombers. Susan is suddenly…

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DoomCast: Dollar Doom 48:06

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Pundits are frequently warning of an impending financial doom, two in particular -- the loss of the US Dollar as world reserve currency, and/or the hyperinflation of the dollar as backdoor way to negate America's huge national debt. Are the fears well founded? Has either ever happened before? If so, what happened to people then? What did they do? I…

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 15 17:04

4M ago17:04

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Susan, Charon, and Paul camp out in the woods east of Bristol in hopes of catching the bombers at dawn. Overzealous townsfolk flush out the bombers who get ahead of the team again. Both bombers and the team become exhausted from the chase. Just when Charon thinks he might pick one off with a sniper round, yet another wrinkle emerges. The story is g…

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DoomCast: Clickbait Doom 41:36

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Some sort of doom is always out there, just a couple months away. Just one more data point to tick this way or that. As Brian says, They (the prophets of doom) are killing us off every week." Whether it's a comet striking the earth, or a financial collapse — right around the corner! — or the Yellowstone supervolcano; it's always something. How can …

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 14 19:45

5M ago19:45

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Susan, Paul, and Charon travel north on their borrowed bicycles. They make decent time until Paul and Charon's bike suffers a blowout at high speed. They proceed on foot but the bombers got ahead of them again. Susan's team are stopped at checkpoint to the town of Bristol. They have no valid ID and an implausible story about someone trying to blow …

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Siege DoomCast: Deep State Doom 43:46

5M ago43:46

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Mic, Brian, and Jeff take a look at the Deep State which has been trying to rule the world a lot longer than AI has been. Historically, the Deep State had become a feature of past empires and often contributed to their downfall. What is the common citizen to do? Would a world run by AI be better or worse than the Deep State? If you were entertained…

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 13 16:59

5M ago16:59

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Susan convinces Charon to get the injured bomber some help in exchange for information. The bomber tells where the group planned to go and that their target is the railroad bridge in Ashland. Susan finds a local woman who will send help. She also has walkie-talkie contact with a man who can radio ahead to alert the people of Ashalnd. Show Mic you a…

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Extra: The Singularity Doom 43:41

5M ago43:41

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Following up on the earlier episode about AI and Prepping, Mic, Brian, and Jeff look at the potential doom of having AI given control over crucial facets of human society but getting too smart for the people who think they can control it. Some people welcome AI control. Some don't care too much. Some are very afraid. Are we getting spooked over pot…

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 12 18:33

6M ago18:33

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Susan comes face to face with evil in the three men who stumbled across them in the woods. After she faces down evil, they resume pursuing the bombers. They come across one of them later, injured in a fall and left behind by his fellow bombers. What should they do? Enjoying this story? Come on, admit it. You are. Show Mic you're enjoying these adve…

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Extra: RoboDoom 49:20

6M ago49:20

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Drones are becoming the weapon of choice on today's battlefield. As police departments become increasingly militarized, it seems like only a matter of time before local governments use drones and autonomous robot dogs to control the populace. What might a future with hostile drones be like? In this episode, the boys watched three short videos (link…

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 11 17:38

6M ago17:38

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Charon continues to track the three bombers as they travel north. He named them Boots, Stripes, and Dots based on their footprints. When the bombers veered off-trail to sleep through the day, Charon had his group set up farther along to set up another attempt at an ambush. But, when morning comes, Susan, Paul and Charon are discovered by locals and…

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Bear Spray 12:27

6M ago12:27

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Send us a text As a forensic pathologist, I’ve spent most of my career unraveling the cold truths the dead leave behind—examining evidence that often speaks more clearly than the living ever could. Most of the cases I cover on Kohroner Chronicles are ones I’ve performed the autopsy for or at least reviewed directly for a local jurisdiction. But now…

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Justice and Forgiveness 21:31

6M ago21:31

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An examination of the freedom and justice obtainable through forgiveness.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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To Miss the Mark 22:14

6M ago22:14

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A commentary on the concept of sin and the what happens when we miss the mark, miss the bullseye.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Extra: Avoiding Budget Doom: It takes discipline 49:12

6M ago49:12

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How does an average Joe (or Josephine) prep on a limited budget? Mic, Jeff, and Brian look into ways to find the funds to prep if you're not a movie millionaire. They discuss some tips and explore some of the pitfalls to avoid. Brian and Jeff also confess to some things they had done wrong over the years. If you are appreciating these topical episo…

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Death in Darkness 16:22

6M ago16:22

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Send us a text Dr. Roland Kohr, forensic pathologist and host of The Kohroner Chronicles podcast, is no stranger to the murky waters of death investigations. But in episode 19, he pulled back the curtain on a disturbing case where a combination of questionable police conduct and a deeply flawed investigation allowed a woman who likely murdered her …

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Change Direction 18:01

6M ago18:01

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A commentary on the word on the true and profound meaning of the word, repent.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Drama of Salvation 34:58

6M ago34:58

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A talk on the history, drama and the depth of meaning of the word, "Salvation."By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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A Dynamic Faith 22:43

6M ago22:43

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Belief in action will create and grow faith.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Source of Thought 20:45

6M ago20:45

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A commentary on the information sources we use to define our world.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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No Fear 23:54

6M ago23:54

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Commentary on Jesus teaching followers how to live a life free of fear and worry with a focus on the others over self.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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4 Novelettes, Susan's Raid, Chapter 10 17:40

6M ago17:40

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Susan, Paul, and Charon spend the night following the three bombers along a power line cut that runs north to the city of Claremont, NH. Charon has kept pace with them but does not want to overtake them. His plan is to let them bed down for the day and set up an ambush a bit farther ahead — catch them as they resume their travels in the evening. Su…

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Power of Woman 21:16

7M ago21:16

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Commentary on the role given to women by Jesus that is due honoring today.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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The Hypocrite 31:48

7M ago31:48

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An examination of Christ's words to the religious culture and applicability to today in seeking a world of compassion and understanding.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Gain Vision 29:32

7M ago29:32

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From the Book of John, a discussion of a life of vision in response to the world around you.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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No Fear 13:27

7M ago13:27

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Discussion of the application of salvation to the release and end of fear.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Time to Serve 17:46

7M ago17:46

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From the book of Mark, an examination of service to Jesus in word and action when He performs the spiritual and physical healing of people.By Rev Roland H Johnson III

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Be Healed to Serve 15:41

7M ago15:41

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From the book of Mark, an examination of service to Jesus in word and action when He performs the spiritual and physical healing of people.By Rev Roland H Johnson III