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Cops and Writers Podcast
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…
Episodes
Cops and Writers PodcastFBI Special Agent Séamus McElearney and Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with Author and retired FBI Special Agent Seamus McElearney. Séamus McElearney…
Cops and Writers PodcastFBI Special Agent Séamus McElearney and Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome, everyone, to part one of my interview with Author and retired FBI Special Agent Seamus McElearney. Come back next Sunday for the…
Cops and Writers PodcastI'm Glad I Went To Prison! Locked In With Ian Bick!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome everyone to a very special Cops and Writers with my friend Ian Bick. Back in November, I visited Ian at his studio in Connecticut…
Cops and Writers PodcastNYPD: Behind The Blue Wall Of Silence With Author, Podcaster, & NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari
Send us Fan Mail Hey cops and writers, thanks for being here with us today for another episode of the Cops and Writers podcast! I’m Patrick O’Donnell, and I…
Cops and Writers PodcastFormer California State Assemblyman Mike Gatto-Trying To Solve His Father's Murder.
Send us Fan Mail Hey cops and writers, thanks for being here with us today for another episode of the Cops and Writers podcast! I’m Patrick O’Donnell, and I…
Cops and Writers PodcastFrom An Orphanage In Ireland To The West Wing. A.D.A., Police Superintendent, Professor, Author, & Podcaster, Patrick Welsh. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, everyone, to the conclusion of my interview with former Assistant District Attorney, Police Superintendent, Professor…
Cops and Writers PodcastFrom An Orphanage In Ireland To The West Wing. A.D.A., Police Superintendent, Professor, Author, & Podcaster, Patrick Welsh. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome everyone to part one of my interview with former Assistant District Attorney, Police Superintendent, Professor, Podcaster, and Author…
Cops and Writers PodcastCombat to Cop. Iraq Army Vet & Sheriff Deputy Tyler Hoover Walks Away From Law Enforcement & Pivots Hosting The Antihero Podcast (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with Army Veteran, retired Sheriff Deputy, and host of the popular Antihero…
Cops and Writers PodcastCombat to Cop. Iraq Army Vet & Sheriff Deputy Tyler Hoover Walks Away From Law Enforcement & Pivots Hosting The Antihero Podcast (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome everyone to part one of my interview with Army Veteran, retired Sheriff Deputy, and host of the popular Antihero podcast, Tyler…
Cops and Writers PodcastThe Clear & Present Danger To The Untied States From Narcoterrorism Stemming From Venezuela & South America (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with retired DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy, Chris Feistl, and Wes Tabor as we…
Cops and Writers PodcastThe Clear & Present Danger To The United States From Narcoterrorism Stemming From Venezuela & South America (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome, everyone, to a special Cops and Writers Podcast. Since September, the US Navy has destroyed at least 10 vessels that were suspected…
Cops and Writers PodcastCop Ink: Donuts, Decapitation & Dumpster Sex. Real Calls That Will Make You Laugh, Cry & Gasp! With Officer, Entertainer, & Author Duane Michaels! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with Army Veteran, former Wichita Police Officer, Stuntman, Actor, DJ, Standup…
Cops and Writers PodcastCop Ink: Donuts, Decapitation & Dumpster Sex. Real Calls That Will Make You Laugh, Cry & Gasp! With Officer, Entertainer, & Author Duane Michaels! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome everyone to part one of my interview with Army Veteran, former Wichita Police Officer, Stuntman, Actor, DJ, Standup Comic, and Author…
Cops and Writers PodcastBonus Episode! Author Spotlight With Editor & Author Coach Lori Puma Interviewing Me!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a bonus episode of the Cops And Writers Podcast, where the tables, or mics, are turned. Today on this special Author Spotlight, I’m…
Cops and Writers PodcastSan Francisco Police Chief & Author Brian Brady (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back for the conclusion of my conversation with retired Chief of Police and Author Brian Brady. Brian was born and raised in the San…
Cops and Writers PodcastSan Francisco Police Chief & Author Brian Brady (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me retired Chief of Police and Author Brian Brady. Brian was born and raised…
Cops and Writers PodcastCocaine Cowboys To Gangster Eating Alligators, Sgt. Bert 'Maverick' Gonzalez Of The Miami-Dade Police Dept. & The Real Greatest Show On Earth! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back for the conclusion of my interview with Sgt. Bert “Maverick” Gonzalez. Sergeant Maverick served the South Florida community for…
Cops and Writers PodcastCocaine Cowboys To Gangster Eating Alligators, Sgt. Bert 'Maverick' Gonzalez Of The Miami-Dade Police Dept. & The Real Greatest Show On Earth! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Bert “Maverick” Gonzalez for this special two-part interview that will…
Cops and Writers PodcastSailing Into Danger! Cruise Line Safety Advocate And Victim Jamie Barnett Exposes Cruise Line Peril And Negligence!
Send us Fan Mail So, you want to go on a cruise. What could go wrong? After listening or watching today’s episode, you might think twice, for good reasons…
Cops and Writers PodcastFrom Deep Undercover Missions To Rescue's On The High Seas Battling Somali Pirates. FBI Special Agent / HRT Operator, And Marine, Rob D'Amico. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back for the conclusion of my interview with Marine, FBI Special Agent, and HRT Operator Rob D’Amico. Rob D’Amico has over thirty-six…
Cops and Writers PodcastAuthor Spotlight! Jodi Burnett, Kathleen Donnelly, & Margaret Mizushima Writing Bestselling Police Thrillers Featuring K9s! (Bonus Episode)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a bonus episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast! This is something I will throw out there to you all once in a while. Today’s bonus…
Cops and Writers PodcastFrom Deep Undercover Missions To Rescue's On The High Seas Battling Somali Pirates. FBI Special Agent / HRT Operator, And Marine, Rob D'Amico. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Rob D’Amico for this special two-part interview that will conclude next…
Cops and Writers Podcast238 Sisters in Crime & Behind The Badge W/ Milwaukee PD Sgt. Patrick O'Donnell, NYPD Det. Marique Bartoldus, Chicago PD Lt. Richard Rybicki, & Milwaukee Fire Dept. Cpt. Greg Renz
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, we have something special for you all. I was approached by the Wisconsin Sisters in Crime…
Cops and Writers Podcast237 Latin Gangs Infiltrating America, Blood Routes, And Heroism, With Author & DEA Special Agent Wes Tabor (Part Three)
Send us Fan Mail There was so much to unpack with Wes about his incredible career in law enforcement and his accomplishments off duty that this is my first…
Cops and Writers Podcast236 Latin Gangs Infiltrating America, Blood Routes, And Heroism, With Author & DEA Special Agent Wes Tabor (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Author and Retired DEA Agent Wes Tabor. There was so much to unpack about…
Cops and Writers Podcast235 Latin Gangs Infiltrating America, Blood Routes, And Heroism, With Author & DEA Special Agent Wes Tabor (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Author and Retired DEA Agent Wes Tabor. There was so much to unpack about…
Cops and Writers Podcast234 Clay, Skulls, Bones, and Don't Embarrass the Bureau With FBI Forensic Artist Lisa Bailey. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Author and retired FBI Forensic Artist Lisa Bailey. Just a heads up, today's interview…
Cops and Writers Podcast233 Clay, Skulls, Bones, and Don't Embarrass the Bureau With FBI Forensic Artist Lisa Bailey. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Author and retired FBI Forensic Artist Lisa Bailey for this special…
Cops and Writers Podcast232 Author & DEA Special Agent Leo Silva (retired) Takes Us Into The Zeta & Gulf Drug Cartels Reign Of Terror! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Author and Retired DEA Special Agent Léo Silva. Leo Silva spent over twenty-eight years on…
Cops and Writers Podcast231 Author & DEA Special Agent Leo Silva (retired) Takes Us Into The Zeta & Gulf Drug Cartels Reign Of Terror! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me, Author and Retired DEA Special Agent Léo Silva, for this special two-part…
Cops and Writers Podcast230 Kerrie Droban Shows Us How to Survive a Psychopath in Court, In Life, and In “Love.” (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Most people call 911 on the worst day of their lives. For a street cop, that’s every shift. For twenty-five years, that was mine. Police…
Cops and Writers Podcast229 Kerrie Droban Shows Us How to Survive a Psychopath in Court, In Life, and In “Love.”
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Have you ever known someone who is a bit off? It could be a boss, co-worker, or your significant other. It can start with…
Cops and Writers Podcast228 Gang Wars, Contracts on His Life, and Exile From His Beloved Club, Former Hells Angels Ventura Chapter President George Christie (Part Two).
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back everyone for the conclusion of my interview with former Ventura Chapter President of the Hells Angels, George…
Cops and Writers Podcast227 Gang Wars, Contracts on His Life, and Exile From His Beloved Club, Former Hells Angels Ventura Chapter President George Christie (Part One).
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text I wanted to start the show today with a disclaimer. I do not and never have condoned criminal behavior. I was a cop for 25…
Cops and Writers Podcast226 Deep Undercover With ATF Special Agent Jay Dobyns And Becoming a Full Patched Hells Angel (Part Two).
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back for the conclusion of my interview with Professor, bestselling Author, and Retired ATF Special Agent Jay Dobyns…
Cops and Writers Podcast225 Deep Undercover With ATF Special Agent Jay Dobyns And Becoming a Full Patched Hells Angel (Part One).
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Do I have a treat for all of you! On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I have with me Professor, Bestselling…
Cops and Writers PodcastBonus Episode! My Interview On The Ireland Crimes and Mysteries Podcast With Nules Ní Chleirigh!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome, everyone, to a special bonus edition of the Cops and Writers Podcast. A few weeks back, it was my pleasure to be a…
Cops and Writers Podcast224 Being a DEA Agent in Miami During the 80s and 90s & Later Battling Drug Cartels in Mexico, W/ Author & DEA Special Agent Jaime Forza (Ret) (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome everyone to the conclusion of my special two-episode conversation with Author and Retired DEA Special Agent Jaime…
Cops and Writers Podcast223 Voodoo & Black Magic. Being a DEA Agent in Miami During the 80s and 90s & Later Battling Drug Cartels in Mexico, W/ Author & DEA Special Agent Jaime Forza (Ret) (Part One).
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of my special two-episode conversation with Author and retired DEA Special Agent Jaime Forza! Here are just…
Cops and Writers Podcast222 LAPD Lieutenant Jeff Wenninger (Ret.) Rodney King Riots, Rebuilding The Gang Unit After The Rampart Scandal, & Reenvisioning Police Work (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Hey everyone, thanks for joining us as we’re going the back to west coast today for the conclusion of our interview with Author…
Cops and Writers Podcast221 LAPD Lieutenant Jeff Wenninger (Ret.) Rodney King Riots, Rebuilding The Gang Unit After The Rampart Scandal, & Reenvisioning Police Work (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Hey everyone, thanks for joining us, as we’re going west coast today! Welcome to part one of my two-part conversation with…
Cops and Writers Podcast220 Former NYPD Police Officer, Attorney, Presidential Advisor, and Author Nick Chiarkas! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back everyone to the conclusion of my conversation with the amazing Nick Chiarkas! I was so excited about this…
Cops and Writers Podcast219 Former NYPD Police Officer, Attorney, Presidential Advisor, and Author Nick Chiarkas! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of my two-part conversation with the amazing Nick Chiarkas! I really enjoyed talking to Nick and I think…
Cops and Writers Podcast218 DEA Agent Chris Feistl Busting The Biggest Drug Organization in History, The Cali Cartel! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back for the conclusion of my interview with Author and Retired DEA Special Agent Chris Feistl. Chris Feistl served…
Cops and Writers PodcastBonus Episode! Rectal Hot Sauce and a Last-Second Murder Confession With Me Being Interviewed on The Things Police See Podcast.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to a bonus episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, with me being interviewed on the Things Police See Podcast hosted…
Cops and Writers Podcast217 DEA Agent Chris Feistl Busting The Biggest Drug Organization in History, The Cali Cartel! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of my interview with Author and retired DEA Special Agent Chris Feistl. Chris Feistl served with…
Cops and Writers Podcast216 Founder Of The Wounded Blue & The Voice of America's Law Enforcement, Las Vegas Metro Police Department Lieutenant Randy Sutton. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with retired Las Vegas Metro Lieutenant Randy Sutton. Most cops, including…
Cops and Writers Podcast215 Founder of The Wounded Blue & The Voice of America's Law Enforcement, Las Vegas Metro Police Department Lieutenant Randy Sutton. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of my show with retired Las Vegas Metro Lieutenant Randy Sutton. Most cops, including myself, have a…
Cops and Writers Podcast214 FBI Special Agent Turned Whistleblower Zach Schoffstall. Exposing Government Corruption at The Highest Levels & Paying The Ultimate Price For Doing The Right Thing. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of a special two part show with former FBI Special Agent, Zach Schoffstall. You never embarrass…
Cops and Writers PodcastBonus Episode! How to Level Up Our Author Careers With Publishing Expert, Bryan Cohen!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today is a bonus episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast I shall name, Author Spotlight. Think of it as an offshoot of the Cops…
Cops and Writers Podcast213 FBI Special Agent Turned Whistleblower Zach Schoffstall. Exposing Government Corruption at The Highest Levels & Paying The Ultimate Price For Doing The Right Thing. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two part show with former FBI Special Agent, Zach Schoffstall. Zach started serving his…
Cops and Writers Podcast212 Former Gambino Mobster, Now International Bestselling Author Louis Ferrante Takes us Inside the Mafia, & the Kennedy Connection. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to the conclusion of a special two part show with fan favorite, former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian…
Cops and Writers Podcast211 Former Gambino Mobster, Now International Bestselling Author Louis Ferrante Takes us Inside the Mafia, & the Kennedy Connection. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two-part show with former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian and international…
Cops and Writers Podcast210 Renowned Advocate & Expert in The Field of Human Trafficking/Modern Day Slavery, Tyler Schwab. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to the conclusion of a special two part show with renowned advocate and expert in the field of human trafficking, and…
Cops and Writers Podcast209 Renowned Advocate & Expert in The Field of Human Trafficking/Modern Day Slavery, Tyler Schwab. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two-part show with renowned advocate and expert in the field of human trafficking, and the…
Cops and Writers Podcast208 From Crime Scenes to Cat Stew. Dr. Dana Kollmann, Author of Never Suck a Dead Man's Hand: Curious Adventures of a CSI.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Thank you for joining me today for a truly enjoyable and informative chat with Dr. Danna Kollmann. I knew this was going to be…
Cops and Writers Podcast207 The Domino Effect of Murder With Psychologist, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Homicide Survivor, Dr. Jan Canty
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text This is going to be a different Cops and Writers episode. Today’s interview is like something you would see in a movie or read…
Cops and Writers Podcast206 Warriors Never Quit! A True Life Story of Resiliency, Heroism, and Self-Awareness With Author and Retired Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of my special two-part show with Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright. Retired…
Cops and Writers Podcast205 "It turns out that getting shot wasn’t the worst thing." Warriors Never Quit! With Author and Retired Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two-part show with Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright. Retired Detective Brent…
Cops and Writers Podcast204 Special Solo Episode! The Sarge Answers Your Questions With Stories!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Good evening everyone. It's evening as I record this special solo episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast. Why do a solo…