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From Badge to Book: RL Carpentier on Truth, Trauma, and Small-Town Crime
A cop who writes it how it really feels.
RL Carpentier spent nearly two decades in law enforcement before channeling the ghosts, grit, and quiet truths of the job into the Overlook crime-fiction trilogy. We discuss wellness that actually works, telling the truth safely through fiction, and why first responders need somewhere to put the stories they carry.
⚠️ PODCAST DISCLAIMER
This episode contains graphic subject matter, emotional discussion, and dark humor. Listener discretion is advised.
Stories are based on real-life EMS and first responder experiences. Names and identifying details may…
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