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Cops and Writers Podcast Patrick O'Donnell
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- True Crime
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4.9 • 44 Ratings
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Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
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Bonus Episode! Mike Roche (The Swiss Army Knife of Law Enforcement) Discusses His Career With The U.S. Secret Service, ATF, And Local Police Work
Send us a Text Message.My guest today is a Swiss Army Knife of law enforcement experience. Mike Roche has over four decades of experience starting as a street cop, detective, and special agent for the ATF and the U.S. Secret Service. Mike also served as an adjunct professor teaching threat Assessments of Physical Structures and Behavioral Threat Assessments of Mass Killers. Mike shares his vast experience with us today and gives us valuable insights into law enforcement, especially ...
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180 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to Bestselling Books and Popular T.V. Series (Part Two)
Send us a Text Message.Welcome back everyone and thank you for joining me for the conclusion of my interview with Bestselling Author, Television Personality, and retired Homicide Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant who was involved in 387 homicide cases over a 23-year career. He solved 356 cases, a closure rate of 92%. He was featured on the Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter, wher...
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113 In The Line Of Fire With Author And Secret Service Agent Mark Brandenburg! (Bonus Episdoe)
Send us a Text Message.Today's bonus episode is a rebroadcast of my interview with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Due to the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, I thought this interview would shed some light on the job of secret service agent. Today we are in the Line of Fire with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Mark started his career in law enforcement in the Olathe, KS, Police Department (a sub...
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179 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to Bestselling Books and Popular T.V. Series (Part One)
Send us a Text Message.First things first. I have to thank Sgt. Steve Gould from the Things Police See Podcast for introducing me to today’s special guest. Today I have a special treat for you, my wonderful listeners. Welcome, and thank you for joining me for part one of my two-part interview with Bestselling Author, Television Personality, and retired Homicide Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant ...
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178 Bestselling Author and Ghostwriter Joshua Lisec and So Good They Call You a Fake!
Send us a Text Message.Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, todays show will have huge value to you! I highly suggest you take notes for this episode. My guest on the show today is Bestselling Author and Expert Ghostwriter/Ghostpublisher, Joshua Lisec. Joshua Lisec is a #1 international and Wall Street Journal bestselling ghostwriter who has ghostwritten mo...
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177 Uncovering the Mysterious World of Death Investigations With Expert Death Investigator and Host of the Popular Death Calls Podcast, Emily Speed!
Send us a Text Message.Today on the show we are going to be talking with former Death Investigator Emily Speed about the little known occupation of death investigator. They are the ones who work either in a medical examiner's or coroner’s office that comes out to the scene of a dead body. Their responsibility is to determine the cause and manner of death of a decedent. Emily Speed is a former career death investigator with over 13 years of experience in the field. She has a master’...
Customer Reviews
Nick Petrie - Episode 158
A highly interesting interview with author Nick Petrie. He truly is a ‘blue collar’ author. Lots of great info in this episode. And, as always, Patrick O’Donnell brings out the best in each of his guests and lets them shine. Patrick is always well prepared and asks the questions each of his listeners would ask themselves. He never leaves his guests, or his listeners, hanging. I’ve listened to untold numbers of podcasts on writing and crime and none can hold a candle to Patrick’s Cops and Writers podcast.
Patrick is a great host
Patrick has the perfect voice for a podcaster—and he does a fabulous job interviewing his guests. And the guests are always interesting! If you write crime/suspense/mystery, this is the podcast to follow. 🙌🏻
Distracting
The podcast material is excellent. The main issue is that there is rustling and background noise ( I think some of it is where the host is writing) that makes it too distracting to listen to.