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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 Podcast095 Lessons In leadership And Writing With City of Spokane Police Captain Frank Zafiro
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show is best-selling author and retired Police Captain Frank Zafiro! During his law enforcement career…
Cops and Writers Podcast94 Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki Takes Us Into The Real Chicago P.D.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today's show takes us into the "real" Chicago P.D. with retired Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki! The good lieutenant…
Cops and Writers Podcast093 From L.A. County Sheriff's to Hawaii Five-O, Bestselling Author And Detective David Putnam Has Been There And Done That!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show is best-selling author, and retired Detective David Putnam! During his law enforcement career, “Deputy…
Cops and Writers Podcast092 New York Times and U.S.A. Today Best-Selling Author Eva Lesko Natiello Gives Us A Masterclass In Book Marketing
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show is New York Times and U.S.A. Today best-selling author, speaker, and consultant, Eva Lesko Natiello!…
Cops and Writers Podcast091 Retired Police Sergeant And P.I. George Cramer Is Proving That It's Never Too Late To Start Your Author Career!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show is George Cramer, an enrolled descendant of the Karuk Tribe of California. George began his forty-year…
Cops and Writers Podcast090 The Biggest And Best Indie Author Conference, 20 Books Vegas With Conference Director Craig Martelle
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show is best-selling author and coordinator of the world’s biggest and best indie author conference, 20…
Cops and Writers Podcast089 CSI: Philadelphia With Crime Scene Investigator Donna Jaconi
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on the show today is Author and Crime Scene Investigator, Donna Jaconi. Officer Jaconi had a distinguished career for…
Cops and Writers Podcast088 Gary Edgington Takes Us On A Journey From Tragedy To Triumph!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest today is Gary Edgington. I wanted to give a special thank you to Gary who shared the story of his own father who was a…
Cops and Writers Podcast087 Best Selling Author and Master Storyteller Matthew Dicks
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on the show today is international best-selling author Matthew Dicks. Matthew has won numerous literary awards and has…
Cops and Writers Podcast086 Weaving K-9s Into Your Stories With Best Selling Authors Jodi Burnett And Kathleen Donnelly
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show is going to the dogs! My guests on the show today are award-winning best-selling authors who weave K-9s into their…
Cops and Writers Podcast085 Author And NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari Gives Us A Sneak Peek Into The Life Of A NYPD Detective (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Author and NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari! Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New…
Cops and Writers Podcast084 Author And NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari Gives Us A Sneak Peek Into The Life Of A NYPD Detective (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome to episode one of my special two-part interviews with author and Det. Vic Ferrari of the New York Police Department…
Cops and Writers Podcast083 Solving Author Problems, Creator And CEO Of BookFunnel, Damon Courtney
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview Damon Courtney, the creator, and CEO of BookFunnel. BookFunnel is an ebook and audiobook…
Cops and Writers Podcast082 New York Times Best Selling, Edgar Award Winning Author, And Judge, David Ellis
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview the Honorable David Ellis. Judge Ellis is the Edgar-winning bestseller of ten novels of…
Cops and Writers Podcast081 Author, Podcast Host, And N.C.I.S. Special Agent John Stamp
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview John Stamp. John started his law enforcement career as a police officer and detective in…
Cops and Writers Podcast080 Investigating Murder and Terrorism With New Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Steven Keogh
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we are traveling across the pond to England. I will chat with the author of Murder Investigation Team: How…
Cops and Writers Podcast079 British Police Sergeant Ralph Kern Interviews American Law Enforcement Officers Adam Richardson And Patrick O'Donnell
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we have a very special episode for all of you. British Police Sergeant Ralph Kern Interviews American Law Enforcement…
Cops and Writers Podcast078 "The" Narcos, D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy And Javier Peña And Taking Down Pablo Escobar (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to part two of my interview with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A. Agents Steve…
Cops and Writers Podcast077 "The" Narcos, D.E.A. Agents Steve Murphy And Javier Peña And Taking Down Pablo Escobar (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today I’m very excited to bring you episode one of two with “The” Narcos who helped bring down Pablo Escobar! Retired D.E.A…
Cops and Writers Podcast076 USA Today Bestselling Indie Author Dan Petrosini “The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret.”
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will travel to sunny Florida to chat with the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Dan Petrosini! A fan…
Cops and Writers Podcast075 Bryan Cohen On TikTok, Being A Business Owner And Successful Kickstarter Campaigns
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text I’m happy to have returning guest Bryan Cohen on today's show. Bryan is the creator of Author Ad School, the founder of author…
Cops and Writers Podcast074 Police Psychologists Heather Kersten And Emily Jirikowic Talk First Responder Mental Health
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I’m so happy to have Dr. Heather Kersten and Dr. Emily Jirikowic who are co-founders of First Responder's…
Cops and Writers Podcast073 F.B.I. Special Agent Jerri Williams Takes Us On A Guided Tour Of Thrillerfest, Her Podcasting And Author Career
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I’m honored to bring back Retired F.B.I Special Agent Jerri Williams! Jerri was my guest way back on April 11…
Cops and Writers Podcast072 Motorcycle Medic Gavy Friedson Is Saving Lives With The United Hatzalah Israel
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, I will interview Gavy Friedson. Gavy is a Global Ambassador to United Hatzalah Israel. These motorcycle…
Cops and Writers Podcast071 Ric Prado, Black Ops: The Life Of A CIA Shadow Warrior (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back to part two of my interview with former Operations Officer of the CIA, Ric Prado! My guest on the show today is…
Cops and Writers Podcast070 Ric Prado, Black Ops: The Life Of A CIA Shadow Warrior (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest on today’s show was so interesting, his life story couldn’t fit in just one episode! So, look for episode two of this…
Cops and Writers Podcast069 Kickstarting His Authorpreneur Career, Paddy Finn Is Always Up For An Adventure,
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Cops and Writers are taking you across the pond to the Emerald Isle with Paddy Finn! Have you ever considered selling all your…
Cops and Writers Podcast068 Cold War Military Aviation Thriller Author And Co-Host Of The Popular SPF Podcast James Blatch
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, it is my pleasure to be joined once again by the writer of Cold War military aviation thrillers, The Final…
Cops and Writers Podcast067 Mark Rhyner M.D. On Treating First Responders, Preventative Medicine, Death, And Being Your Own Healthcare Advocate
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Is there a doctor in the house? There is today on the Cops and Writers Podcast. It was my pleasure to interview Dr. Mark…
Cops and Writers Podcast066 Ryburn Dobbs Uncovers The Fascinating World Of Forensic Anthropology
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text For today’s episode, I will be chatting with Ryburn Dobbs. Ryburn taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at…
Cops and Writers Podcast065 The Incredible Success Story Of 20booksto50K® And LMBPN With Michael Anderle And Craig Martelle
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, I interview Michael Anderle and Craig Martelle. Michael Anderle started…
Cops and Writers Podcast064 Danger Close With Best Selling Author And Navy SEAL Jack Carr
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text I have a special treat for you guys today! It was my honor and privilege to interview New York Times bestselling author…
Cops and Writers Podcast063 California Game Warden Lieutenant John Nores: Warrior For The Thin Green Line
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text I have a treat for you guys today! It was my privilege to interview the author of; Hidden War: How Special Operations Game…
Cops and Writers Podcast062 Follow Your Dreams With Los Angles County Sheriff's Sergeant Cliff Yates
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are traveling to sunny Florida where I speak with Author, Actor, Stand-Up Comic, and (retired) Los Angles Country…
Cops and Writers Podcast061 My Favorite Irish Crime Fighter And Author Marie O'Halloran Of The An Garda Síochána
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! As I record this interview it’s only a couple of days away, so to honor this day we are going…
Cops and Writers Podcast060 Nathan Van Coops Shares Timeless Author Tips And His Choice To Stay A Part Time Author
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In Today’s episode, we travel to St. Petersburg Florida to chat with Author Nathan Van Coops. Nathan Van Coops lives in St…
Cops and Writers Podcast059 Never Second Guessing Herself, Prolific Author And Forensic Psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland Keeps Pushing Forward!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Dr. Katherine Ramsland has never second-guessed her career decisions. It's a good thing because they have been some of the best…
Cops and Writers Podcast058 Actor, Producer, Stuntman, Audiobook And Voice Over Narrator, Ryan Burke Takes Us Into The Recording Booth And On Set To Give Us A Behind The Scenes Peek Into The World Of Entertainment
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode takes us to sunny California where I chat with a man of many talents, Ryan Burke. Does Ryan's voice sound…
Cops and Writers Podcast057 New York Times And International Bestselling Author J.D. Barker Sheds Light On His Overnight Success That Was Over Twenty Years In The Making
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode takes us to coastal New Hampshire where I chat with bestselling author, J.D. Barker. J.D. Barker is the New…
Cops and Writers Podcast056 Policing In The U.K. With West Midlands Police Sergeant And Author Ralph Kern
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode takes us over the pond to England where I chat with West Midlands Police Sergeant and author, Ralph Kern. Ralph…
Cops and Writers Podcast055 Indie Author Tom Turner Shows Us It's Never Too Late In Life To Find Success Writing Murder Mysteries And Thrillers
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s episode takes us to sunny Florida where I chat with mystery, thriller, crime writer, and my friend, Tom Turner. A…
Cops and Writers Podcast054 United States Army Col. Christopher Costa (Ret.) "The Deed Is All, Not The Glory"
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council (NSC)…
Cops and Writers Podcast053 Police Chaplain George Papachristou Gives Us Valuable Insights Into The World Of Police Chaplain
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text This episode is near and dear to my heart. I have witnessed George in action and the compassion and healing that he provides to…
Cops and Writers Podcast052 Best Selling Indie Author Zach Bohannon And His Journey From Writing Songs To Writing Books
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Have you ever dreamed of quitting your day job and making a good living from your book business? I know what you are thinking…
Cops and Writers Podcast051 Dr. Cecelia Mecca Takes A Leap Of Faith Leaving Her Job As An Educator And Becoming A Best Selling Indie Author
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Have you ever dreamed of quitting your day job and making a good living from your book business? My guest today did just that!…
Cops and Writers Podcast050 The Year In Review Show With Patrick O'Donnell
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show takes us to Waukesha Wisconsin, which is about 30 miles west of Milwaukee. Why, because that is where I live…
Cops and Writers Podcast049 Derek Pacifico, Big City Homicide Detective To High School Teacher, And Everything In-Between.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today’s show takes us to Knoxville Tennessee where I chat with Derek Pacifico. Derek started his 24-year career in law…
Cops and Writers Podcast048 The Random Show With Adam Richardson
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text For today’s show I bring back Adam Richardson from the Writers Detective Bureau Podcast and The Writers Detective School. Adam…
Cops and Writers Podcast047 Successful Book Launch Tips and Tricks With Courtney Kenney
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Fear, anxiety, terror, relief, joy, and more fear, are just some of the emotions that a book launch can bring out in authors…
Cops and Writers Podcast046 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 Fan Mail Send us a text My guest today is a Swiss Army Knife of law enforcement experience. Mike Roche has over four decades of experience starting as…
Cops and Writers Podcast045 Want To Make Six Figure's A Year As A Self-Published Author? Best Selling Author Jodi Burnett Show's Us How It's Done!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text How would you like to have a six-figure author career in a little over two years? In today’s episode, I chat with best-selling…
Cops and Writers Podcast044 KGB Secret Agent Jack Barsky, Spying In America During The Cold War (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Welcome back for episode two of KGB Secret Agent Jack Barsky, spying in America during The Cold War! Check out episode 43 of…
Cops and Writers Podcast043 KGB Secret Agent Jack Barsky, Spying In America During The Cold War (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text I have a treat for you guys today! On today’s show, we have former KGB Agent Jack Barsky. This is part one of a two-part…
Cops and Writers Podcast042 International Bestselling Author And Former N.S.A. And C.I.A. Intelligence Officer Alma Katsu
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we have international best-selling author and retired N.S.A. and C.I.A. Intelligence Officer Alma Katsu. Alma…
Cops and Writers Podcast041 Best Selling Author And Entrepreneur Dave Chesson On Keyword Utilization, How To Sell More Books And Atticus!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we have Serial Entrepreneur Dave Chesson returning to the Cops and Writers studio! Dave was my guest back in…
Cops and Writers Podcast040 Pulitzer Prize Nominated Best Selling Author Anne Schwartz Exposes Us To a Real Life Monster As She Tells Us The True Story Of Serial Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Contest announcement!! Those of you who rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher will be placed into a…
Cops and Writers Podcast039 Sergeant Mike Riley Of The Philadelphia P.D. Takes Us Undercover, Into Schools And His 30 Year Career in Law Enforcement
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are traveling to Pennsylvania! My guest on today’s show is the author of the crime thriller, The Long Last Out, and…
Cops and Writers Podcast038 Chris Fox and Writing 5,000 Words Per Hour, Writing To Market, And How an Introvert Becomes a Successful Public Speaker And YouTube Channel Host
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are traveling to sunny California! My guest today is none other than Chris Fox! I have been a fan of Chris and his…
Cops and Writers Podcast037 ATF Senior Special Agent Rick McMahon Discusses Outlaw Bikers, Murder For Hire, And Much More!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are traveling to Kentucky! My guest today is (Retired) ATF Senior Special Agent Rick McMahan. Rick spent over…
Cops and Writers Podcast036 Podcasting, Writing, And Music with Indie Powerhouse J Thorn
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Cops and Writers visit Clevland Ohio where you can find the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and our special guest J Thorn! Hugh…