Best Steve Kellams Podcasts (2025)

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Epic Voices in TTRPGs: Steve Kellams of The Epic Adventure Podcast 19:44

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Send us a text Are You Ready for an Epic Interview? After months of emails and coordination, we’re thrilled to feature our very first interview: Steve Kellams, host of The Epic Adventure Podcast. Together, we dive into our shared passions for TTRPGs and the power of podcasting as a medium. Steve shares how his background in law enforcement and earl…

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Next Shift with Jessica Flores 31:41

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Send us a text Jessica Flores served as a police officer and detective in the Kansas City Missouri area, but was forced to retire early due to medical issues. That left her struggling to find purpose and meaning in the post law enforcement world. That all stopped one day when she realized she could help other officers find their purpose after law e…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E21 15:18

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Send us a text I swear they are listening to us? Who is “They”? You now, “Them”! On Season 3 Episode 16 of You Heard It Here Last, Christina and I talked about the fact that somebody at EN World really loved Deathstalker. I just found out that by the time you hear this episode Deathstalker will once again be in movie theaters. That’s right they are…

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124.5 - The Doc Answers Cop Questions: Dr Medina Baumgart, Part 2 29:34

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Text a Message to the Show Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP is back to answer more questions from cops. She and I put our heads together to make a list of common issues that cops have and I've compiled those concerns and questions (and a few surprise questions the doc hasn't seen yet) and we're going to have her give us her answers and she and I will …

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More Epic Voices in TTRPGs: Christina Stiso of The Epic Adventure Podcast 22:19

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Send us a text Another Epic Interview With OddFish Games This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Stiso, one of the hosts of The Epic Adventure Podcast! Christina is a game designer, GM, gamer, PhD student, and Creative Designer at Oddfish Games. She’s also a passionate advocate for inclusivity in gaming and serves as the Outreach D…

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The Thriller 46:52

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Send us a text Clarice emerges from the bathroom in a half-crouch, arms out, both hands on the gun, extended just below the level of her unseeing eyes. She stops, listens. In her raw-nerved darkness, every SOUND is unnaturally magnified - the HUM of the refrigerator... the TRICKLE of water... her own terrified BREATHING, and Catherine's faraway, ec…

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124 - The Doc Answers Cop Questions: Dr Medina Baumgart 28:34

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking doing something a bit different, something new to Hey Chaplain. I found a cop psychologist who is married to a retired police officer and her name is Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP. We put our heads together to make a list of common issues that cops have and I've compiled those concerns and…

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Where Is All The Support? 14:48

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Send us a text When an officer retires, whether it’s after 20, 25, or 30 years, there’s often a handshake, a plaque, maybe a party. Then the uniform goes in the closet, and that’s it. After decades of service—after countless nights on patrol, after seeing humanity at its worst and sometimes at its best—suddenly, you’re just… done. There’s no transi…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E20 14:16

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Send us a text 15 years ago, the TTRPG world as we new it came to an end and a new era began. The postapocalyptic era, an era powered by the apocalypse. In 2010 Apocalypse World changed everything. The new take on traditional RPGs quickly changed the landscape from crunchy numbers-based games to one that flowed with the narrative and allowed player…

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123 - The Rise of the Chaplain Chatbot; Will AI Replace Your Chaplain? w/ Kevin Hardy 24:23

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking to Kevin Hardy about artificial intelligence, specifically in how and where it will fit in between the police officer and the chaplain… and can it replace a chaplain, or other helpers, entirely? And I promise that both Kevin and I are actual flesh and blood humans. Really. Kevin's website:…

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How Do You Roleplay? Exploring TTRPG Player Archetypes 42:13

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Send us a text The 8 Types of TTRPG Players (And Their Strengths and Pitfalls) Welcome back to the table—this week, the whole party’s here! Tori took us down a delightful rabbit hole into the world of player archetypes that pop up at so many TTRPG tables. Which one sounds like you (or your friends)? Storytellers Explorers Tacticians Actors Slayers …

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Worldbuilding with Radiance 52:59

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Send us a text One of the things we are passionate about at the Epic Adventure Podcast is spontaneous story telling. I have been a low prep game master for a very long time, preferring to let my players actions push the narrative and typically filling in the gaps between the sessions to make it feel like I’ve pre written an epic storyline, when in …

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Big Story Previews: Detective Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 45 20:24

17d ago20:24

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Text a Message to the Show In the early days of this podcast, I began by bringing in patrol officers and asking them a series of about 25 questions, covering all aspects of their patrol experience. From that initial batch of interviews I would pick a topic, stitch together the responses of several officers, and create compilation bonus episodes I c…

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30: Officer Larry Bird at the Tarpon Springs Police Department 44:47

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Please visit teresakondek.com to learn more about Officer Charles Kondek, as mentioned in this episode. In this episode of Trust the Badge, we sit down with Officer Larry Bird of the Tarpon Springs Police Department. Serving since 2007, Officer Bird shares the story of how a former baseball coach inspired his path into law enforcement, the challeng…

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News You Can Use!: TTRPGs in the Headlines and Exploring the Styles of Gameplay 38:26

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Send us a text Community News, London Pub Scenes, and Player Archetypes Unpacked Welcome back to the table! Malcolm kicks things off with some stories circulating in the TTRPG community. Tori, Jess, and Arcadia dive into topics making the news, including recent moves from Paizo and Glass Cannon Unplugged. The group also takes a closer look at Londo…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E19 15:47

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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. Ever since Critical Roll announced that Brennen Lee Mulligan would be taking over as GM there has been a ton of buzz around the long running Actual Play show. We were going to see Daggerheart played by its creators, the Critical Roll team, with one of t…

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Mental Health with Zachary Saenz 39:34

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Send us a text Every day’s a Saturday. That’s one of those great retirement sayings. What it means is you get to do what you want, when you want. After thirty years of being told where to be, when to be, and how to be, it’s very liberating. My wife was at work and I had finished all of the little chores I wanted to get done around the house. I sat …

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122 - How to Increase Resilience Via Faith & Family: Gregg Lanzen 34:46

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking to Gregg Lanzen, he's a police and fire chaplain from Indiana who was a firefighter, a medic, church pastor, and a counselor with a doctorate in Psychology. Gregg has all kinds of good things to tell you about building resiliency and some great tips for first responder families. Music is b…

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Wuv…Twue Wuv: Romantasy at the Table! 45:45

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Send us a text Exploring Love, Fandom, and TTRPGs Welcome back to the table! Finding Atoria Studios is packed today for a lively discussion on the rise of Romantasy TTRPGs and their growing presence in the gaming market. Have these elements always been hidden in the gems of our roleplaying games—or is there something different about the current mom…

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Conan The Hyborian Age 48:51

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Send us a text In 1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger stepped into the sandals of one of pulp’s most celebrated heroes and, what was likely the most on point casting in the history of cinema, became legend. Conan the Barbarian. There is a common quote from that film, bandied about by fans, but it’s not my favorite. My favorite quote from the film and my fav…

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A Man of Sorrows Acquainted with Grief - Bonus Ep 44 15:00

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Text a Message to the Show I'm frequently asked about the topic of grief, so here are a few thoughts that frequently come up in those conversations, with special attention to the insights we get from Christianity. Music is by the Westerlies Hey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 44 Tags: Grief, Bible, Death, Emotion, Fear, Funerals, Loss, Love, God, He…

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Ribbets and Fungril and Clanks, OH MY!: Character Ancestries in Daggerheart 50:40

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Send us a text From Ribbet Tongues to Druid Shrooms With Malcolm out this week, Tori and Arcadia dive into a lively discussion about Ancestries in TTRPGs. The rise of the narrative-focused game Daggerheart has sparked big conversations in the community about what makes it stand out for both players and GMs. In Daggerheart, ancestries aren’t just co…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E18 11:55

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Send us a text We have talked about AI a lot on this podcast and we plan on talking about it more. It’s the future, whether you like it or not. Personally, I don’t think the problem is going to be AI. I think the problem, as usual, is going to be people. https://youtu.be/86nhP8tvbLY?si=179uCtun2WcHLHNz I am a music fan and watch many of the big mus…

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They Pull Me Back In 12:27

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Send us a text When I retired from the Bloomington Police Department, I was done. I knew that, walking out the door. There was no way I was going to go back to the department and work for them again. I was moving on with my life. But, to be fair, it was easy for me. I had prepared for retirement. I had followed the Dave Ramsey financial plan and wa…

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121 - When Field Training Officers Teach: Steve Kellams 29:56

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about Field Training Officers and the FTO programs that train police officers once they are on the street. Our guest today is Steve Kellams from the Blue Canary podcast. Steve has taught hundreds of police departments in regard to field training issues and how to best run an FTO program and he is a pas…

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Resurrecting White Wolf: The World of Darkness Returns 39:35

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Send us a text A New Chapter for World of Darkness Welcome back to the table! Tori takes the moderator seat as Arcadia and Malcolm dive into the topic of White Wolf’s re-emergence. While fans of World of Darkness may have been anticipating the brand’s return, the resurrection isn’t quite the same as the White Wolf we remember from its heyday. Origi…

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GenCon 2025 Wrap 50:16

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Send us a text I waved goodbye to Mike and Christina and made my way through the throngs of people getting their last chance to shop in the exhibit hall. By 1pm on Sunday of GenCon 2025 I was tapping out. I was exhausted, hungry, and my capacity for patience was at an all-time low. By the time I got back to my car and put Indianapolis in the rearvi…

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What did the Mini-Series Teach Me? The Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 18:22

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Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by LesFM Hey Chaplain Update Episode 3Q 2025 Tags: Chaplaincy, Chaplains, ICPC, Law Enforcement, Limited Series, Mail, Microphones, Mini-Series, Podcasting, Radio, Reporting, Training, Kansas City, Little …

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Just Not Chaotic Stupid: Using Character Alignment as a Tool, Not an Excuse 44:53

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Send us a text Alignments: Flexible, Not Flawed Malcolm moderates this episode as the crew dives into the topic of alignment—the classic D&D concept that has shaped characters and campaigns for decades. Alignment may or may not be a big deal at your table, but it’s been a highly rigid rule in older editions of D&D. In some editions, certain races o…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E17 12:05

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Send us a text https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/godzilla-franchise-enters-new-era-with-multiple-sequels-in-the-works/ar-AA1ISBUf Oh No, there Goes Tokyo, Go Go Godzilla. No, this story isn’t about Blue Oyster Cult, but we could do a full episode on the Long Island Psychedelic Rock Band that gave us Don’t Fear the Reaper and of course Godzi…

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Drones with Matt Rowland 34:13

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Send us a text Police Helicopters are quickly becoming a thing of the past. When the helicopters themselves cost anywhere from 500,000 to 3 Million dollars to purchase and have operating costs around 400 bucks per hour to fly nobody can afford them anymore. Not that anyone outside of a handful of major metropolitan police departments ever could. Bu…

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120 - A View of the Mounties: Richard James, RCMP Chaplain 28:57

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Rick James… no, not that Rick James. Richard James is a chaplain with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from the Vancouver, British Columbia area. He is a former Canadian police officer and has been working in church ministry for several years. He was also a police chaplain in New York State for som…

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Gen Con 2025: Final Wrap-Up and Community Shout-Outs 1:08:31

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Send us a text Last Episode About Gen Con, We Promise! Welcome back to the table! We have a skeleton crew in the studio for our final words on Gen Con 2025 and a massive round of shout-outs. Arcadia and Malcolm hold down the board this week as they focus on some of the names and businesses we interacted with in the Exhibit Hall, highlighting commun…

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Singularity with Chris Griffen 52:53

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Send us a text I have a thing for Kickstarter. I find myself backing a lot of roleplaying games so it’s not unusual for me to browsing the new Kickstarters looking for something that might spark my imagination. And that’s when I saw it. Singularity. A brand-new massive adventure for Mongoose Traveller. Longtime listeners know our love of Traveller …

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The Daily ICPC: There and Back Again 29:47

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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Controlled Bonk as a Feat: Gen Con 2025 Highlights and Table Takeaways 57:28

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Send us a text GenCon Recap: New Games, New Friends, and Chaos at the Table Welcome back to the table! Jess and Tori are both on the mic this episode, and Malcolm and Arcadia share a wrap-up of GenCon 2025, where they represented our crew. From discovering new games to meeting new friends, this year’s convention brought some fresh experiences. Jess…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E16 12:22

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Send us a text Let’s start with something different. https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/follow-hbp/news/2023/09/04/learning-brain-make-ai-more-energy-efficient/ This article from the Human Brain Project outlines the power requirements for the human brain and the results are staggering. The human brain uses only 20 watts of power to work. That’s th…

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You've Gotta Have Hobbies 14:23

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Send us a text Author Willet Ryder said “Hobbies are both a mystery and a delight. They’re a mystery because many people with hobbies don’t always share them with others. They’re a delight because of the pure joy they provide to the hobbyist, making hours pass like minutes!” But don’t take my word for it, listen to the experts. First, hobbies help …

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119 - Suicide Prevention is Broken: Dr. Olivia Johnson 33:55

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Text a Message to the Show On this episode we're talking to Dr. Olivia Johnson from Blue Wall Institute. She is a researcher and subject expert on police wellness and specifically on police suicide and she is the jagged little pill stuck in the throat of the huge law enforcement machine that is funneling huge amounts of money at suicide prevention.…

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Butts to Nuts: A Gen Con 2025 Preview 45:04

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Send us a text Trade Days, Tabletop Fun, and Community Connections Welcome back to the table! This week, we’re recording outside the studio and missed our Tori, who’s off on amazing adventures! Jess joins Arcadia and Malcolm for a lively discussion leading up to Gen Con 2025. We hop back in the time machine to revisit our Con experiences in 2024, s…

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Parable Games with Adam Holloway 55:03

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Send us a text Sisterhood: Nuns with Guns. What a great title for a game. You’ve already heard Mike, Christina and I talk about this game when we saw it drop on Backerkit. We didn’t have a ton of information on the game, but the imagery and the concept were so evocative that both Christina and I backed it on the spot. Fast forward to our 100th epis…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 5 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 14:01

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 4 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 16:10

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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Daggerheart Playtest: Malcolm’s First Time and the Fear of Ninja Frogs 46:19

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Send us a text Frogs, Fun, and First-Time GM Chaos Welcome back to the table! In this episode, Malcolm, Tori, and Arcadia finally play-tested Daggerheart and share their impressions and takeaways. Some serious GMing skills were on display, Arcadia got pulled into roleplaying moments, and Tori reminded us all to be a little wary of frogs. While ever…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 3 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 12:45

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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You Heard it Here Last S3E15 14:15

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Send us a text You know that news crawler that pops up in the right-hand corner of your computer screen for those of us two dumb to turn it off. Well, an article popped up that got my interest. The 15 Best TTRPGs For One-Shot Sessions MSN pulled an article from CBR that listed the 15 Best TTRPGS for One-Shot Sessions. It lists games like Crash Pand…

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Hobbies with Dave Rhodes 27:49

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Send us a text William Osler was a Canadian physician and one of the “Big 4” founders of John Hopkins Hospital. He created the first “residency” program for training physicians and he has been called the father of modern medicine. I think it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two. Osler once said “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.” Tha…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 2 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 13:58

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 1 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 10:53

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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118 - The Tragedy of Trafficking: Dan Nash, Human Trafficking Training Center 31:36

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Dan Nash from the Human Trafficking Training Center and he's going to talk about the difficult encounters officers have with prostitutes who are controlled by traffickers and how they can be helped. In fact, right off the bat Dan is going to lay out the paradox that many trafficking victims find the…