Is anyone else having a rough week?
Well, Greg Rucka and I are too. As the world continues to battle covid19 and racism – not in any particular order – it leaves so many people feeling deflated and helpless. You are not alone.
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164. Retired Police Lieutenant Derek Johnson on breaking down the blue wall
Derek Johnson is a retired police lieutenant that has extensive training and certifications involving Lethal Force Investigations. Derek has served as a marine and held many law enforcement positions including: Community Resource Officer, Violent Crimes Detective, Supervisor in the Narcotics Division, Federal Drug Task Force Patrol Division, and Detective Sergeant of Internal Affairs.
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163. Greg Rucka on Lazarus and the world today
Greg Rucka and I are back discussing everything from the protests around the nation to the world of his comic Lazarus. Not surprisingly, there are a lot of parallels between the comic and the problems we are experiencing in the world today.
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161. Greg Rucka on writing, protests, and justice
Hi Everyone! Greg and I ditched the comforting conversation of last week and moved back into the darkness.
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160. Empathy to understand racism
I’ve been saddened by the events surrounding the murder of George Floyd. I have had past episodes on this podcast on law enforcement and black lives matter. I’ve also had discussions with law enforcement leaders on how we can bridge the gap between community and law enforcement.
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154. Matt Fraction on what the future holds for comics
Matt Fraction is an award-winning writer of comics. I am grateful that I am able to speak to so many incredible creators through this covid19 pandemic.
Read more148. Yulma Lopez on life as a DACA student
Hi Everyone, today I had the pleasure of speaking with an inspiring young woman named Yulma Lopez. There are very few conversations that have left me feeling so emotional. After speaking with her today, I needed a moment to cry a little and took some time to be grateful for everything I have in my life.
Read more147. Dr. Cyd Charisse Williams on building a healthy immune system to prevent Covid-19 Coronavirus
Dr. Cyd Charisse Williams, MD, has practicing medicine for 25 years. She also traveled with the USA Track and Field team to four World Championships as their team Physician taking care of both Olympic and Junior-Olympic caliber athletes.
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146. Greg Rucka on the importance of empathy
Greg Rucka is the phenomenal writer of Stumptown, Lazarus, Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, The Old Guard, and so much more!
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144. Self Care during the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Why I choose to stay calm during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Amidst all of the anxiety and stress with the coronavirus I decided to discuss what I am doing to keep my sanity.
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142. Representative Anna Eskamani on making a difference in Florida
Representative Anna V. Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of Iranian immigrants. She is the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature.
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136. Reflection on Pui Chan: Kung Fu Pioneer, plus immigration and Hong Kong protests
Today I thought I would take some time to discuss a few hot topics in the news: immigration, democracy, and the protests that have been happening in Hong Kong.
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