Best Dan O Matt Podcasts (2025)

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#70 Infiltrating the Greek mob, the arrest of a metropolitan mayor and the crimes in between: Undercover Detective Matt Pitcher 59:33

2d ago59:33

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Ever heard of the Greek mob operating in the South? Ever heard of them being tied to political corruption? Ever heard of a mayor being arrested on federal charges for bribery? What begins as buying drugs in an undercover operation slowly becomes a full blown infiltration of the Greek mob, the arrest of a metropolitan mayor, and the crimes in betwee…

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#69 From rolling in an ambulance during the L.A. riots to working for Sublime in '95: L.A. DJ Jason Kramer talks about working in coroners office, the music scene, playing himself in movies, and more 1:18:25

10d ago1:18:25

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Jason and I met after he read about me in "Walk The Blue Line" by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann. It was the Bad Brains reference that caught his attention. We linked up through IG, and I knew I had to have him on the show. Jason is a L.A. DJ for KCRW, an adjunct professor, music supervisor, photographer, and former first responder. We talk abo…

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#68 From Taliban-hating Kabul kid/Tom Clancy reading teenager to surviving 3 IEDs, hundreds of firefights, armed interpreter Jason Essazay (Meyer Defense) 2:07:49

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"When 9/11 happened, I was 11 years old..." Jason Essazay tells of growing up in Kabul under the oppression of the Taliban and dreaming of the day when he could dish out some payback. In his early teenage years, he discovered Tom Clancy novels donated by American soldiers and lending groups. Fueled by his hatred for the Taliban and terrorists and h…

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#66 From witnessing his mother's death and abuse to working Fire/EMS/Search and Rescue: "Cardinal SOG" 1:32:36

24d ago1:32:36

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#67 Fleeing Los Angeles lockdowns and mask mandates to find freedom in Montana: Singer/Songwriter Bryan McPherson 52:56

23d ago52:56

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In a time when propaganda is omnipresent, the anti-fascist have become the fascist, and cities are resembling a John Carpenter movie, music matters now more than ever. Folk singer/songwriter, Bryan McPherson, shares his experiences growing up in Boston, moving to California, recording albums, and the bizarre era of lockdowns, mask mandates, friends…

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A Good Read 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Favourite books selected by our guestsBy BBC Radio 4

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#65 Kabul extraction, saving an interpreter and family from execution, Force Recon, USMC Raider and writer: Russell Worth Parker (Always Faithful: Unshakable Bond Between Marine and Interpreter 1:17:58

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Worth Parker is a gifted storyteller, retired USMC MARSOC officer, short-lived prosecutor, hunter, fisherman, and life-long reader. He coauthored, Always Faithful, and has authored numerous articles for NY Times, Garden & Gun Magazine, The Bitter Southerner, Backcountry Journal, Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Salt Magazine, SOFLETE.com, and DieLiving…

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A Good Read: Lucy Speed and Sarah Mills 27:50

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Former Eastenders and present-day Archers actor Lucy Speed, and comedian Sarah Mills talk about books set in wartime London, a 1990s underground train, and Graham Greene's MI6.Lucy's choice is Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave, Which tells the tale of Mary, a woman who becomes a teacher at the beginning of the war, only for her life to tak…

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#64 16 time national surfing champion, Bali bombing survivor, weapons warrior: RICK TAKAHASHI (Professional surfer, rifle/pistol practitioner) 1:27:36

1M ago1:27:36

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Have you ever met a professional surfer who is happy when others win championships? Rick Takahashi has won 16 national surfing championships as well as acquired sponsors in the firearms industry. He talks about his mindset, his surfing career, his history training with rifles and pistols, following his instincts and surviving the 2002 Bali bombing …

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A Good Read: Nina Sosanya and Joelle Taylor 27:41

2M ago27:41

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Actor Nina Sosanya and prize winning poet and writer Joelle Taylor talk favourite books with Harriett. Nina chooses Sally Jones and the False Rose by Jakob Wegelius, a children's novel with a mute gorilla engineer as its protagonist. The book appeals to Nina's love of engineering, and the city of Glasgow! Joelle nominates Booker Prize winning The S…

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#63 Bands, Racism, Extreme Division in America, Hardcore music movement, and a few tour stories: DAN O'MAHONY (Dan O' Says So Podcast, 411, No For An Answer, Carry Nation, Shiners Club, and more) 2:00:31

2M ago2:00:31

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This is why I do this show! I've looked forward to this talk for a long time. People can disagree, but we all must make an effort to be tactful, talk, and learn from one another. Enjoy. Feel free to comment.

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A Good Read: Oliver Burkeman and Sara Collins 27:51

2M ago27:51

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Crypto, childhood and a very personal history of the world: writers Sara Collins and Oliver Burkeman share books they love with Harriett Gilbert.By BBC Radio 4

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#62 Working gang sources in the Bronx, developing informants in Afghanistan, international kidnaping case: NYPD-JTTF Detective Tom Smith (Cohost of Gold Shields) 1:11:30

2M ago1:11:30

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For those interested in how America fights crime and terrorism, I give you an incredible guest. NYPD-Joint Terrorism Task Force Detective Tom Smith shares his story of working an international kidnapping case that resulted in him traveling to Afghanistan and working with the military, the FBI, and an intel agency. His specialty in NYPD was flipping…

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A Good Read: Inua Ellams and Ted Hodgkinson 27:51

2M ago27:51

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WHEN WE CEASE TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD by Benjamin Labatut (translated by Adrian Nathan West), chosen by Ted HodgkinsonENTER GHOST by Isabella Hammad, chosen by Inua EllamsGHOSTING: A DOUBLE LIFE by Jennie Erdal, chosen by Harriett Gilbert As Head of Literature and Spoken Word-programming at the Southbank Centre in London, writers and writing are at…

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#61 Rolling up bin Laden's bodyguards, the kidnapping of journalist Daniel Pearl, and surviving the Karachi bombing: Special Agent Randall Bennett 1:26:39

2M ago1:26:39

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From his days working an informant in bin Laden's inner circle to the investigation and recovery of kidnapped journalist Daniel Pearl, Special Agent Randall Bennett talks candidly about in actions during these investigations as well as his book, TAKING UP THE SWORD.

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A Good Read: Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai 28:03

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How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, chosen by Julia BradburyA Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, chosen by Ramita NavaiAn Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert TV presenter, author and walking enthusiast Julia Bradbury recommends a fiction book by Matt Haig, How to Stop Time, which brings to life the idea of living f…

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#60 From Secret Service to Shinedown Security Director, Motley Crue, and more: John Guarnieri (Spear Talk, Talk O'Tuesday, Silver Spear Security, Boos, Brews, and BBQ) 1:07:39

2M ago1:07:39

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The absolute hardest working man in the industry, JOHN GUARNIERI!!!! Former Secret Service agent Current Security Director for Shinedown and Motley Crue Host "Spear Talk Podcast" and cohost of "Talk O Tuesday" with Eric Bass (Shinedown) Cohost of "Boos, Brews, and BBQs" with Ty Sherrell (TX Brew and Barbeque) and Barry Kerch (Shinedown) Spear Talk …

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A Good Read: Joe Dunthorne and Iszi Lawrence 28:08

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind, translated by John E. Woods, chosen by Iszi LawrenceTwo Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles, chosen by Joe DunthorneOh William! by Elizabeth Strout, chosen by presenter Harriett Gilbert Historical fiction author and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence adores the sensational novel Perfume, and has done since she …

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#59 Infiltrating a domestic terrorist cell, disrupting the DNC bombing plot, and getting arrested to protect his cover story: Undercover Detective Matt Pitcher 1:44:28

3M ago1:44:28

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Befriending a cop-hating domestic terrorist was the beginning of Matt Pitcher's infiltration into a cell operating in the South and along the East Coast. With the Democratic National Convention approaching, Matt was introduced to more members who intended on blowing up the DNC... Matt also infiltrated the mafia, but that's a story for another episo…

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A Good Read: Nicci French 27:58

3M ago27:58

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The writing duo known as Nicci French choose favourite booksBy BBC Radio 4

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#58 14 Days of fighting the Palisades blaze, firefighter, singer, songwriter, guitarist of TAKEN DAYS: Fire Captain Brent Waterworth 1:16:11

3M ago1:16:11

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From skate punk to firefighter, Brent Waterworth describes the 14 day ordeal of fighting the Palisades fires, water supplies running out, growing up a skate punk, his former punk bands and his current band, TAKEN DAYS.

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#57 From capturing Gangster-Terrorists to dodging bullets in a helicopter, wild days in Karachi, Angola, and Columbia: Special Agent/Author Randall Bennett ("Taking Up The Sword") 56:53

3M ago56:53

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What happens when gangsters become terrorists? While serving 25 years in scores of countries, Special Agent Randall Bennett talks about his days getting shot at in Colombia in the 1990s, surviving the impact of Civil War in Angola, and his role in the "Dirty Bomber" terrorism investigation and eventual capture of Jose Padilla, an alleged former Man…

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#56 Investigating incest, kidnapping, bio-fuel fraud, and the spread of polygamist cult "The Order" : Docu-Investigators Mat & Tawni Browning (A&E series "Secrets of Polygamy" 1:00:36

3M ago1:00:36

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Mat and Tawni Browing spent years investigating, infiltrating, and rescuing girls from "The Order," a polygamist cult with hundreds of male members who marry their nieces, half-sisters, aunts, and first cousins in order to keep their blood line pure. "The Order" has been linked to crimes against children, kidnappings, multi-million dollar bio-fuel …

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#55 Over-education, fallacies of racism, MOS beefs, real diversity: Carey Kight (Veteran Made) 1:01:59

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Is hating someone in a certain M.O.S. the same mindset as racism? Are college graduates "over educated beyond their intelligence?" We jump into this and a lot more.

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#54 Internal Affairs: Marlon Marrache LAPD 38:38

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#53 Police leadership, culture, and consulting with William Fraas: Code 33 1:56:27

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#52 All things extraterrestrial, pyramids, UAPs, recent hearings, perspectives with "Seabass." 1:05:24

5M ago1:05:24

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I've known Seabass since I was a small kid, and he tells it like it is. He explains the world of aliens, spacecrafts, portals, pyramids, and a lot more.

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Evie Wyld, Jessie Cave and Camille BordasBy BBC Radio 4

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