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This week I'm joined by the author of "An Accidental Villain: A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit and Exile", Linden MacIntyre. This book explores the life of Henry Hugh Tudor, a close friend of Winston Churchill who, during the height of Irish War Of Independence, was appointed as the de-facto chief of police (RIC) in Ireland which put him charge of arguably the single most hated group in Irish history - "the Black and Tans".

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00:00 Intro 
06:30 2nd Boer War
10:05 How did his time in Ireland effect Tudor ?
18:45 To what degree did Churchill shield Tudor from Cabinet scrutiny ?
24:50 Burning of Cork & Sack of Balbriggin 
43:00 Life after army

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My guest for this episode is Eamon McAuley, a former professional boxer from
Ardoyne and author of “Fighting to Find Peace”.

Eamon was born in Belfast just before “the troubles” erupted and has experienced a childhood unique to his place and time.
From arms dumps on his street to his great uncle being brutally m*rdered by the infamous Shankill Butchers, Eamon’s life is one that has been shaped, in many ways, by the conflict that surrounded him. 

Eamon also shares many stories about his father “Coco” McAuley, a notorious Ardoyne hard-man who, at one stage, was shot by the IRA, Loyalists and fought the British army Paras in the street, to the point where they had to send a boxing champion over from Germany try to defeat him. 

00:00 Coco McAuley (Eamon’s father)
08:40 Eamon’s childhood (Shankill Butchers and Johnny Adair) 
21:15 Lewis Crocker (Belfast’s newest champ) 
34:30 Thoughts on MMA
41:35 Did being a vegetarian end Eamonn’s career? 
45:25 Coco II
59:15 Coco III
1:01:25 Coco SHOT BY LOYALISTS 
1:06:15 Reality of growing up during the troubles 
1:15:00 GFA & thoughts on Irish Reunification 

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For this episode I’m joined once again by author and ex-solider, Jon Trigg to speak about his new book “Death In Derry” which tells the story of the Derry IRA and it’s perpetual leader, Martin McGuinness.

Jon joined us last year when he released “Death In The Fields”, his excellent book on the East Tyrone IRA, for what was one of my personal favorite interviews.

Jon tells us about Derry’s significance in Irish history as well as “the troubles” period itself. We discuss Martin McGuinness’ roots and his rise power including Chief of Staff. Jon discusses the battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday as well as the army’s early days in the city and how it’s relationship with the locals changed over time.

We discuss the types of attacks and operation carried out by the Provos in the city, the various “own-goals” that the IRA inflicted on itself, the role of the SAS in the city/county, the various notorious informers or “touts” that severely damaged the group’s capabilities, how the conflict wound down and eventually ended and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Reaction to previous book & interview (East Tyrone) 
1:30 Derry’s significance in Irish history 
8:30 Martin McGuinness & pre-troubles Derry 
15:20 BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE 
22:05 British army come to Derry  
41:50 “Wild West” early days and Commercial b*mbing campaign  
56:20 BLOODY SUNDAY
1:06:30 Operation Motorman & Claudy b*mbs 
1:15:50 Poster boys 
1:35:20 THE SAS 
1:44:25 DET shooting 1981 
1:51:48 Why the “cell structure” didn’t suit Derry as much as Belfast 
1:56:23 Events damaging the Derry IRA’s image 
2:13:50 Successful SAS ambushes 
2:23:40 Raymond Gilmour, Willie Carlin & Frank Hegarty
2:34:40 WAS MARTIN MCGUINNESS AN INFORMER 
2:42:25 Loyalist activity in Derry 
2:48:20 The End
2:58:10 Thoughts on Say Nothing tv series 
3:04:17 Future Belfast Brigade books

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For this episode I spoke to Cam F. Awesome, former USA Olympic team member with over 400 fights as an amauter who travels across America speaking at High Schools, businesses, conferences etc

Cam spoke to me about his dealings with bullying and anxiety as a teen and how he lost weight and eventually joined a boxing gym where he learned the skills that took him through his 400 fights including National and International competitions.

Cam told me about his removal from the USA Olympic squad and how reacted to the loss of opportunity. He told me about his speaking career and his message for the youth of today.

00:00 Intro, long weight, getting into boxing
08:10 bullying, first experiences in boxing gym
15:30 Dealing w/ PRE-FIGHT NERVES
19:35 Making the US Olympic Team & GETTING SUSPENDED
28:00 Cam’s unique self-taught method, “ I sparred the DAY OF FIGHTS”
36:00 Lessons from boxing that translate over
43:00 CHANGING NAME
44:35 Public speaking career
1:00:55 Talking about RACE, the terms “BLACK” vs “AFRICAN-AMERICAN”
1:08:00 Message to the youth SPEAKING



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For this episode I spoke to Will Jimeno, former Port Authority cop, who, on the morning of 9/11 was one of the first to arrive at Ground Zero after the two Towers I've been hit.
Will and his fellow officers were subsequently buried underneath both buildings when they collapsed and spent 13 hours trapped underneath the rubble.
He spoke to me about his thoughts and feelings at the various stages of the day. Will told me about how he was rescued and how he felt when the brave individuals discovered him and his captain. Will also told me about the PTSD that has been with him since and how he's dealt with it.

00:00 INTRO, being an immigrant
09:00 Joining Port Authority police
11:50 Morning of 9/11
17:20 GOING DOWN TO TWIN TOWERS & ARRIVING AT GROUND SERO (2nd plane hit while en route)
30:50 FIRST BUILDING COLLAPSES
36:59 SECOND BUILDING COLLAPSES
46:35 Being found & rescued
49:24 Going to hospital
55:15 Immediate aftermath for Will
58:35 PTSD post-9/11
1:03:50 Did Will feel the need to piece together 9/11 aferwards?
1:06:15 Thoughts on 9/11 “explosions-at-base-of-towers” conspiracy
1:09:00 Does Will return to ground zero?
1:10:50 Will’s wife, her role during and after 9/11



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For this episode I spoke to Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal.

We spoke about his own growing up in NYC with an NYPD detective as father and how this informed his views on police and policing. We spoke about the various hypothesis in his recent book, Criminal Injustice : What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong

We spoke about some of the most surprising pieces of data surrounding crime/crime commison in the US, policing and who crime and particularly reductions in crime REALLY affects.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
06:10 Any surprises in Rafael’s research 
8:35 What was the public’s perception of NYPD where Rafael grew up?
11:20 Tempted to become a cop??
17:05 Any gripes with media coverage of crime stories/stats 
23:40 Who does crime reduction benefit the most?
31:20 Fatherlessness/single parent households- what role does this play in crime commission 
36:30 Any common misconceptions among the public in regards to crime/policing ?
39:40 Thoughts on current level of policy oversight/ no-knock warrants 
45:30 Ma'khia Bryant shooting
49:50 NY’s recent change in concealed carry law
52:15 Summer of 2020- effect on public’s perception of police 

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For this episode I spoke to Iraq War Veteran Chris Levi about his experiences while serving in the U.S military in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Chris' time in Iraq came to an end when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle, Chris narrowly avoided death and lost both legs above the knee as well as sustaining a bad arm/hand injury.

Chris told me about his time in a military high school, his army training and his tours of Afghanistan and Iraq. We spoke at length about the day Chris' life changed drastically and the immediate aftermath of the ambush as well as Chris' feelings towards the person(s) who may have detonated the explosion.

Chris' spoke about the process of learning to walk again with prosthetic limbs and life after the military.

00:00 Preview, growing up, Military High School
00:19:35- Joining the military
00:27:00- RANGER SCHOOL
00:31:20 “HAZING” in the military
00:34:15 - 9/11
00:38:51- First deployment abroad (Afghanistan)
00:45:25- First impression of Afghanistan
00:48:46- What did combat w/ the Afghans consist of?
1:01:47- How did the Afghanis tend to view the Taliban/US troops?
1:08:05- Average day/ daily routine
1:15:30- GETTING “BLOWN UP” (IRAQ)
1:33:00- MEDICAL AID POST-AMBUSH
1:41:30- post-traumatic growth and humor
1:44:20- LEARNING TO WALK AGAIN, PROSTHETIC LEGS
2:02:35- charity work
2:18:40 Adjusting to life after the army


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For this ep. I spoke to exoneree Marty Tanleff. Marty woke up on the first day of his last high school year to find his mother murdered and father clinging to life.
Two years later he found himself in prison having been setup for his parent's murders.
After serving 18 years in prison he is now a lawyer and works to exonerate others who were once in his position. This is his story.

**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 PREVIEW
01:09 Growing up, background to murders, initial police investigation
11:49 Discovering parent’s murder scene, circumstances that led to the murders
25:09 INTERROGATION and false confession
31:29 Post-interrogation , THE TRIAL, flaws in justice system
44:44 GOING TO PRISON
50:22 Marty hires private investigator- starts his own investigation, Appeals
52:54 MARTY FINDS OUT THAT HE’S FREE
1:00:34 MARTY reflects on the effects of over 6,300 days in prison
1:07:14 WALKING BACK INTO PRISONS WHERE MARTY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN HELD and work as a lawyer
1:10:39 How were Marty’s legal costs handled during exoneration process
1:11:54 - Adjusting to life after prison & violence in prison
1:13:34 Marty’s work as a lawyer II, Valentino Dixon case
1:16:43 What happened to the people who were responsible for Marty’s false conviction ?


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For this episode I was joined by Ivor Cummins, Irish Biochemical Engineer, Complex Problem Solving Specialist who has examined the studies and data surrounding c*v!d, effectiveness of lockdowns and masks and has been an outspoken critic of government overreach during the pandemic. @Ivor Cummins

He shared his thoughts on the efficacy of masks (or lack thereof), whether lockdowns were worthwhile, the detrimental effect of the lockdowns on children, the censoring of scientists who spoke out against the govt measures and what percentage of the public will no longer trust media and govt institutions after the c$v!d years.

00:00 Preview
1:50 Intro, Ivor’s background
5:30 Ivor’s trust levels in media regarding public health PRE- PANDEMIC
7:10  First hearing about C*VID… Diamond Princess ship
12:20 Initial thoughts when lockdowns were brought in (Ireland)
26:00 Did holding a heterodox opinion re: c*vid have any social costs for Ivor ?
29:30 What will be the result of the loss of faith in media/medical establishment by many members of the public ?
38:20 Lockdowns/masking KIDS
55:20 will the “lockdown” card be played by govts again ?
59:30 Origin theory ??

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For this episode I spoke w/ former NYPD Hostage Negotiator, Mike Ahearne.

Mike told me about his path to the role of hostage negotiator within the NYPD, the ins and outs of the job as well as the skills required in a good negotiator. He shared with us the story of his own experience getting taken hostage in a police station for over 4 hours in 2002, some of his most memorable negotiations and the stress that comes w/ such extreme moments.

***TIMESTAMPS***

00:00 PREVIEW
00:48 intro, starting off in NYPD
6:28 Becoming a detective
9:37 MIKE GETS TAKEN HOSTAGE
35:12 Going home after being taken hostage
37:13 Joining the hostage negotiation team and training
40:48 Mike recalls negotiation
43:28 MIKE NEGOTIATES HOSTAGE SITUATION (hostage taker, his infant child and entire apartment dosed in gasoline)
56:18 Any jobs that didn’t go so well ?
57:28 Mike’s reflections on his 17 years as a negotiator, not “bringing the job home with you”
1:00:38 Retiring from the job, thoughts on current and previous mayors
1:06:30 Traits of a good hostage negotiator? 
01:07:18 How much can/should a hostage negotiator BS a criminal ? (False promises etc)
1:09:20 Life after the job.. miss having an exciting job?


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