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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 Podcast153 Master Con Man Matthew Cox Was The Shark Swimming in The Housing Pool. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back everybody to the conclusion of this very special show with my guest Matthew Cox. Dateline NBC called Matthew, "A…
Cops and Writers Podcast152 Master Con Man Matthew Cox Was The Shark Swimming in The Housing Pool. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome everybody to part one of this very special show with my guest Matthew Cox. Dateline NBC called Matthew, "A gifted…
Cops and Writers Podcast151 Special Guest Appearance on the 'Wish I'd Known Then' Podcast with Sara Rosett and Jamie Albright
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Happy New Year everybody! I wish you all a happy and healthy 2024. Today we're going to do something a little bit different…
Cops and Writers Podcast150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we are traveling to Romania speaking to USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt. Melinda Colt is an…
Cops and Writers Podcast149 NYPD Laughing In The Line Of Duty With Author, Podcaster, and Detective, Vic Ferrari!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we are talking to retired NYPD Detective, Author, and Podcaster, Vic Ferrari. Vic worked a distinguished…
Cops and Writers Podcast148 Serial Killers And Captivating Criminals With True Crime Television Producer Sonja Borgmann!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we have True Crime Television Producer Sonja Borgmann! Sonja is a producer for true crime documentaries for…
Cops and Writers Podcast147 Elvis, Police Work, Kevin Costner, Val Kilmer, And More With The Muti-Talented Police Officer Jeff Bonilla!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we have Author, Creative, Musician, and former Police Officer Jeff Bonilla. Jeff was a police officer in two…
Cops and Writers Podcast146 Joe Solari Helping Indie Authors Maximize Profits and Giving Us The Inside Scoop On Author Nation Live!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we are chatting with the director of Author Nation, Joe Solari! Joe and Author Nation are taking the helm…
Cops and Writers Podcast145 The Biggest Indie Author Conference In The World! 20 Books To 50K Vegas With The Man Who Ran Them, Craig Martelle!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we have returning champ, my friend and Superstar Author and director of the world’s largest indie author…
Cops and Writers Podcast144 Join Me on Mystery and Thriller Mavens With Sara Devillo!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text A little while ago it was my honor to be a guest on Sara DiVello’s Mystery and Thriller Mavens show. Today’s podcast is a…
Cops and Writers Podcast143 20 books Vegas, Carrying Off-Duty, Cop Camp, Officer Involved Shootings and Much More!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are going to do one of my favorites, the random show. I get some cops with a variety of law enforcement experience and…
Cops and Writers Podcast142 Criminal to Champion With Undefeated UFC Champ, "The Legend" Frank Shamrock. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today is the conclusion of a special two-part interview with “The Legend” Frank Shamrock. Frank grew up in an abusive household…
Cops and Writers Podcast141 Criminal to Champion With Undefeated UFC Champ, "The Legend" Frank Shamrock. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show I will be speaking with “The Legend” Frank Shamrock. Frank grew up in an abusive household and turned to…
Cops and Writers Podcast140 Exploring SWAT, Internal Affairs, and Law Enforcement Education with Author and Professor Lt. William Walsh
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show I will be chatting with one of my former colleagues and friend, Lt. William Walsh! Lieutenant Walsh joined the…
Cops and Writers Podcast139 There Is No Such Thing As Writer's Block With Honoree Corder!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will travel to Tennessee! My special returning guest is none other than the totally awesome Honorée Corder!…
Cops and Writers Podcast138 Dublin Thrillers With Irish Police Officer (Garda) Marie O'Halloran, AKA Casey King!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we cross the pond to the birthplace of my parents, Ireland, where we chat with returning guest and my favorite…
Cops and Writers Podcast137 Hard Lessons Learned & My Honest Discussion With Future Cops on How to Get Hired And make it to Retirement as a Cop.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text You never know who you are going to bump into at a cigar lounge, and this held true for me about a month ago. I was in one of…
Cops and Writers Podcast136 From Cuba to Los Angeles, with L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Alba Yates!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I will chat with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Alba Yates. In her 25-year career with the L.A…
Cops and Writers Podcast135 I'm in the hot seat! Vic Ferrari host of NYPD Through The Looking Glass Interviews Me!!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show is going to be a wee bit different. My good friend and fellow podcaster Vic Ferrari had me on his show, NYPD…
Cops and Writers Podcast134 Sell more books using TikTok! Cecelia Mecca & James Blatch show us how to boost your book sales using TikTok.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show is for those of you authors who are using TikTok and want to up their game, or those of you who are thinking about…
Cops and Writers Podcast133 From page-turning legal thrillers to the real drama of the circuit court, Judge Martin Clark brings Virginia's law to life.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show we are going into the courtroom with my special guest, Bestselling Author and His Honor, Judge Martin Clark. A…
Cops and Writers Podcast132 Bones or books, Dr. Kathy Reichs has it down to a science. The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Forensic Anthropologist keeps crafting spellbinding novels!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text It is my honor and privilege to have Forensic Anthropologist and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Kathy Reichs on the…
Cops and Writers Podcast131 Dive deep into your story! Join best-selling indie superstar, Jodi Burnett, as she immerses herself in a solo writer's retreat in picturesque Scotland.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show, we are going to the land of haggis, kilts, bagpipes, delicious ale, and the best James Bond, Sean Connery…
Cops and Writers Podcast130 From Law Enforcement to Literature: Scott Moon's Journey from Police Lieutenant to Successful Author After Retirement.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show, we welcome back a returning guest: bestselling author and newly retired Lieutenant Scott Moon, formerly of…
Cops and Writers Podcast129 Hardboiled Homicide Detective Danny Smith and His Dickie Floyd Crime Series.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show we have retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detective and Author Danny Smith. Danny…
Cops and Writers Podcast128 What The Dead Know: New York City Death Investigator And Author Barbara Butcher (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of our special two-part interview with retired Death Investigator and author, Barbara Butcher of…
Cops and Writers Podcast127 What The Dead Know: New York City Death Investigator And Author Barbara Butcher (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today is episode one of a special two-part interview with retired Death Investigator and Author, Barbara Butcher of the New…
Cops and Writers Podcast126 Cops and Divorce: Insights from Family Law Attorney and Divorce Survivor Kerrie Droban.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Our subject for today’s show is divorce. Divorce is far too prevalent in the world of law enforcement, and I have wanted to do…
Cops and Writers Podcast125 Comedy, Crime, and Serial Killers With Author Wendy Whitman!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are chatting with the former producer and executive of Court T.V., The Nancy Grace Show, and Author Wendy Whitman…
Cops and Writers Podcast#124 Guns, Gangs, And Honor! Blown Away With Lt. Tommy Brooks Of The Boston Police Department!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are chatting with Lt. Tommy Brooks of the Boston Police Department. In 1998 he started his law enforcement career as a…
Cops and Writers Podcast#123 Cop Camp 2023 Debrief!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to today’s debrief of Cop Camp 2023. Today’s show is going to be a little different. I will chat with some of the…
Cops and Writers Podcast122 A Killer's Game With Police Captain And Bestselling Author Isabella Maldonado!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are chatting with Wall Street Journal Bestselling author and retired Police Captain, Isabella Maldonado. Before her…
Cops and Writers Podcast121 To Hunt A Killer! The True Crime Story Of Julie Mackay Solving The 30-Year-Old Murder / Rape of Melanie Road
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are going across the pond to England chatting with Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay and Investigative Journalist…
Cops and Writers Podcast120 Deep Undercover With ATF Special Agent Ken Croke And Riding With Evil: Taking Down The Pagan MC
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are chatting with the author of Riding With Evil: Taking Down The Notorious Pagan Motorcycle Gang and ATF Special…
Cops and Writers Podcast119 True Crime Celebrity And Award Winning Author Kerrie Droban!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are chatting with best-selling author and true crime star, Kerrie Droban! Kerrie Droban is an award-winning author and…
Cops and Writers Podcast118 Join Sara Divello as she guides authors through the maze of marketing and social media to promote their work successfully.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are traveling to Boston to chat with best-selling author and Yogi, Sara DiVello! Sara DiVello is a true crime novelist…
Cops and Writers Podcast117 From the Outback to the Gold Coast, Australian Policing With Sergeant Oliver Laurence
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text G’day mates! Today we are going to the land down under to speak with Oliver Laurence, who was a police sergeant in Australia!…
Cops and Writers Podcast116 Talking About Plottr And Book Marketing With Roland Denzel And Troy Lambert!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are going to be talking about a nifty piece of writing software called Plottr with Roland Denzel and Troy Lambert. I…
Cops and Writers Podcast115 Dr. Trevor Wilkins AKA The Angry Viking Therapist! (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Thank you for joining me for the thought-provoking conclusion of this special two-part interview with Dr. Trevor Wilkins, also…
Cops and Writers Podcast114 Dr. Trevor Wilkins AKA The Angry Viking Therapist! (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Dr. Trevor Wilkins is a psychotherapist in private practice at Thin Line Counseling, LLC in the Lexington, KY area and…
Cops and Writers PodcastBonus Episode! The Biggest And Best Indie Author Conference, 20 Books Vegas With Conference Director Craig Martelle
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text This is a bonus show from last year with Craig Martelle who runs the 20 Books Vegas conference. Almost everything is the same…
Cops and Writers Podcast113 In The Line Of Fire With Author And Secret Service Agent Mark Brandenburg!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are in the Line of Fire with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Mark started his…
Cops and Writers Podcast112 Courage Under Fire! Lt. Nathan Hutchinson A True American Hero. (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show is dedicated to the memory of Agent Jared Francom EOW 01-05-12. Thank you for joining me today for the conclusion…
Cops and Writers Podcast111 Courage Under Fire! Lt. Nathan Hutchinson A True American Hero. (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show is dedicated to the memory of Agent Jared Francom EOW 01-05-12 who perished from wounds he sustained during the…
Cops and Writers Podcast110 Detective Sergeant Desmond Ryan Of The Toronto Police Service
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode takes us to the Great White North, yes, we are going to my neighbor to the north, Canada to speak with retired…
Cops and Writers PodcastBegorrah! It's A Special Bonus St. Patrick's Day Episode With Irish Police Officer (Garda) Marie O'Halloran
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here is a rebroadcast from a few years ago with my favorite Irish Garda! In this special St. Parick's…
Cops and Writers Podcast109 F.B.I. Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel And H.R.T., C.N.U., Kidnappers, Pirates and Terrorists (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Thank you for joining us today for the conclusion of a special two-part interview with retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel…
Cops and Writers Podcast108 F.B.I. Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel And H.R.T., C.N.U., Kidnappers, Pirates and Terrorists (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Thank you for joining us today for episode one of a special two-part interview with retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel…
Cops and Writers Podcast107 Author, Police Academy Instructor RJ Beam And The Cops And Writers Interactive Academy (Cop Camp)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode is very exciting for two reasons. First, I will be chatting with RJ Beam. RJ is currently a police academy…
Cops and Writers Podcast106 NYPD Sergeant John Ferriso Going From Big City Cop to Private Investigator (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of our special two-part interview with retired Police Sergeant John Ferriso of the New York…
Cops and Writers Podcast105 NYPD Sergeant John Ferriso Going From Big City Cop to Private Investigator (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today is episode one of a special two-part interview with retired Police Sergeant John Ferriso of the New York Police…
Cops and Writers Podcast104 Dennis Benigno Of Street Cop Training And Podcast!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I speak with Dennis Benigno, who is the founder and CEO of Street Cop Training. His law enforcement career…
Cops and Writers Podcast103 The Real NYPD Blue With Author And NYPD Police Officer Kevin Sullivan
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show takes us to the Big Apple. Yes, today we are going to New York City to chat with Author and Police Officer Kevin…
Cops and Writers Podcast102 More, Real Chicago PD With Chicago Police Chief Of Detectives Eugene Roy!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show takes us back to the Windy City, The City of Big Shoulders, yes, of course, I’m talking about the place of my…
Cops and Writers Podcast101 Stop The Presses! Author, Pulitzer Prize Nominee, And Chicago Newsman Extraordinaire, John Gorman Is On My Show!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show takes us to the Windy City, The City of Big Shoulders. Yes, of course, I’m talking about the place of my birth and…
Cops and Writers Podcast100 Episode 100 With My Special Guests Jerri Williams, Richard Rybicki, Micael Anderle, and Adam Richardson!!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show marks my 100th episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast!!! I would like to take a minute and thank all of you who…
Cops and Writers Podcast099 Morgan Wright of The Game Of Crimes Podcast And America's Most Wanted!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we have Morgan Wright. Morgan is currently the co-host/co-producer of the Game of Crimes podcast with Steve…
Cops and Writers Podcast098 How To Spot A Liar! Non-Verbal Communication Expert Sean Grogan Tells Us How!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we have author, non-verbal communications expert, and former Police Officer Sean Grogan! Sean Grogan is a…
Cops and Writers Podcast097 Following A Higher Calling, Police Officer And Author David Viergutz And Policing In Texas
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today's show, we travel to Texas to speak with author, podcaster, and Police Officer David Viergutz! David Viergutz is a…
Cops and Writers Podcast096 SPF Launchpad and Powerhouse Indie Authors Jodi Burnett, Cecelia Mecca, and James Blatch Share Secrets Of Success And Have Some Fun!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Four time zones, two counties, and an ocean can't separate these heavy hitters in publishing! This is why I still do the…