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Original Recording Date: 2025MAR26.
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Guests: Marcus Kolga - the founder and director of DisinfoWatch and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier and CDA institutes.DisinfoWatch - a leading Canadian foreign disinformation monitoring and debunking platform. Our data is sourced through an international network of journalists, civil society organizations and analysts, as well as some automated sources, and is anaylized and exposed in order raise broader general awareness of disinformation and build long-term resilience against it.What it means to be sanctioned.Mis- and disinformation.Effects on politics, media, and the populace.Scale of disinfo operations.Question, educate, inform.Solutions for different industries and organizations.----more----
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DisinfoWatch website: https://disinfowatch.org/DisinfoWatch Active Measures Podcast: https://disinfowatch.org/active-measures-podcast/Profiles and Social Media:
Find DisinfoWatch on:X: https://twitter.com/DisinfoWFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisinfoWatch-106551727876167Find Marcus on:X: https://x.com/kolgaLinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/marcus-kolga -
Original Recording Date: 2025MAR10.
Co-host John Simpson.
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Guests: Lawson Magruder, LTG, US Army Retired - has led highly successful organizations in the military, industry, and academia sectors over the past 55 years. After commissioning as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Texas at Austin's Army ROTC program, he went on to have a highly successful career in the United States Army retiring as a Lieutenant General in 2001. Since retirement from the Army, Lawson has held a wide variety of positions in the security and leader development arenas.Fred Kleibacker, Master Sgt, US Army Retired - has over 50 years of leadership experience as a U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer, Independent Contractor, Government Employee, Entrepreneur, and Community Volunteer. After volunteering for the U.S. Army’s Ranger Option in 1974, he served for a total of 20 years in the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Forces until he retired in 1994. Between 1997 and 2021, he worked as a government contractor and employee and co-founded three successful defense technology businesses and one physical security businessA book about leadership with lessons that extend beyond the battlefield.This is for everyone from the young people searching for direction and purpose, to military and civilian leaders reinforcing values of teamwork and resilience.Listen in, and if their message resonates, consider buying a copy of the book.ALL NET PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE RANGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Link Below.----more----
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Of Their Own Accord:Website: https://www.oftheirownaccord.com/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@OfTheirOwnAccordThe Rangers Scholarship Fund: https://rangersscholarshipfund.org/John's books!Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Patrol-Rifle-Marksmanship-Simpson/dp/1608854809Governmenthttps://www.blue360media.com/products/93158-01
Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Sniper-Marksmanship-John-Simpson/dp/1608852121Government Sales:https://www.blue360media.com/products/93005-01
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Find Lawson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawson-magruder-b70332147/Find Fred on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredkleibacker -
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Original Recording Date: 2025FEB28.
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Guest: Paige Arnone - Founder of Firstgevity: E-RYT 500, YACEP, AZPOST Instructor. Firstgevity is a program dedicated to helping 1st responders thrive both on- and off-duty.A personal story of tragedy and triumph that will be all too familiar to the 1st responder community.Perseverance from childhood, through trauma, loneliness, and pain.Learning the end to one of those stories.Firstgevity.In service of the 1st responder community.----more----
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Firstgevity website: https://www.firstgevity.com/ Email Paige at [email protected]Profiles and Social Media:
Find Paige on,Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigearnone/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigearnone Find Firstgevity on,Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgevity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstgevity -
Original Recording Date: 2025MAR03.
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Guest: Cynthia Alkon – Professor of Law, and Director of Criminal Law, Justice & Policy Program at Texas A&M University School of Law; Steering Committee Member and Senior Fellow of the Council on Countering Hybrid Warfare.Scott McGregor - Former Canadian military intelligence; Co-Author of The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Start a Hybrid War In America's Backyard; Advisor to the Council on Countering Hybrid Warfare.What is hybrid warfare (HW), its many forms, and how to counter it?Problems: complicated and complex.Grey-zone tactics.Intersection of morals, ethics, and law in modern conflict.----more----
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Cynthia and her publications at Texas A&M website: https://www.law.tamu.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/cynthia-alkon.html A Theory of Interests in the Context of Hybrid Warfare: It's Complex: https://scholarship.law.tamu.edu/facscholar/1893/ Scott at HybridWar.ca: https://hybridwar.ca/ Mosaic Effect book: https://www.amazon.ca/Mosaic-Effect-Communist-Americas-backyard-ebook/dp/B09CRZGFQP Council on Countering Hybrid Warfare: https://counteringhybridwarfare.org/Profiles and Social Media:
Find Professor Alkon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-alkon-5980b0a Find Scott on:LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/scott-mcgregor-cd-bcom-b35569230X: https://x.com/5eyesscott -
Original Recording Date: 2025MAR03.
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Guest: Peter Klein – Emmy Award-winning journalist and full professor at UBC's School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Founder of the UBC Global Reporting Centre.The intended outcome of reportingInfluence in storytelling.Understanding perspectives and gaining an appreciation.Who controls the narrative?Is objective journalism possible?Importance of transparency.Labels and “fake news”.BRIBE, INC. - You have to hear this story!----more----
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Global Reporting Centre: https://globalreportingcentre.org/BRIBE, INC.: https://bribeinc.com/Profiles and Social Media:
Bio with UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media: https://jwam.ubc.ca/profile/peter-klein/Find Peter on:X: https://twitter.com/peterwkleinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-klein-04140b BRIBE, INC. on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Bribe-Inc/61550894187145/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bribe-inc/ -
Original Recording Date: 2025FEB07.
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Guest: Patrick Szpak - Physical Training Instructor at Edmonton Police Service, and Founder of Tactical Edge Wellness & Resiliency.Pat's story: chase experience, not opportunity.A national picture of fitness for law enforcement.Limitations & barriers for programs.The differences in component vs occupational testing.Legalities and correlation between assessments and the job.----more----
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Tactical Edge Wellness website: https://www.tacticaledgewellness.com/Profiles and Social Media:
Tactical Edge Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacticaledgewellness/Find Pat on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/patrick-szpak-ma-cscs-rscc-cscp-43784883 -
Original Recording Date: 2025FEB06.
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Guest: Chris Taylor – ATF Attache to Canada.Reading into the numbers and the messages being sent.Seized vs traced.Firearm types.Geographic differences.Consistency of investigations.Regulation, restrictions, and the debate over firearms.New trends in firearm investigations and design development.----more----
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: https://www.atf.gov/Profiles and Social Media:
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Original Recording Date: 2025FEB07.
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Guest: Dr. Johanna Pagonis - Founder and CEO - Sinogap Solutions Leadership Consulting.The story behind Dr. Pagonis' drive.Who does the "boys club" actually work for?Nature vs Nurture - Leaders, are they born to be or made?Formal training.On-the-job experience.Diversity - Equity - InclusionAuthentic intentions.What are you trying to do? Why?----more----
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Sinogap Solutions Leadership Consulting website: https://learn.sinogapsolutions.com/Woman Up! Ignite the Leader in You cohort: https://learn.sinogapsolutions.com/courses/woman-up-ignite-the-leader-in-you-cohort-7Enrol prior to March 7, 2025 to receive 15% discount. Discount code "Womanup15".Book Choose To Be A Leader Others Would Want To Follow: https://www.amazon.ca/Choose-leader-others-would-follow-ebook/dp/B085ZWHLMFProfiles and Social Media:
Find Sinogap Solutions and Dr. Pagonis on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sinogapsolutionsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sinogapsolutionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinogap_solutions/ -
Original Recording Date: 2025JAN31.
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Guest: Gregory Carpenter - Co-Owner - CW Pensecc.This one is pretty straightforward.Misinformation, toDisinformation, andTruthSourcing and following the money.----more----
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Greg's book on Amazon - Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation: https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Deception-Organized-Threat-Counter-Exploitation-ebook/dp/B008G05DDA?ref_=ast_author_mpbProfiles and Social Media:
Find Greg on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gcarpenter-cso-kbiX: https://x.com/gscarp12 -
Original Recording Date: 2025JAN31.
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Guest: Brian Sauve - President and CEO - National Police Federation.Recommendations for strengthening Canada/U.S. border.Each of the four recommendations examined in more depth.Procurement barriers.Unit integration and collaboration.Cross-Border Crime Forum.Staffing issues.----more----
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NPF website: https://npf-fpn.com/ NPF Border Security Recommendations (documents): National Police Federation Shares Recommendations for Strengthening Canada/U.S. Border - NPF-FPNProfiles and Social Media:
Find Brian on LinkedIn: Brian Sauvé - President and CEO - National Police Federation / Federation de la Police Nationale | LinkedInFind the NPF on:X: https://twitter.com/npffpnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalpolicefederation/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationalpolicefederation/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npf_fpn/?igshid=14s1qkc6wvczkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0QxNjeMspVgEiplTklCObw -
Original Recording Date: 2025JAN15.
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Guests: Chief Innovation & Technology Officer Ron Anderson of the Edmonton Police Service and Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi of the Peel Regional Police.AI in policing.Can we do it alone? Private / public sector relationships.Approach to investigation.How we are implementing it.A tale of two police services (focus and differing directions).World-wide perspective.Us and everyone else.Ethics.Human vs AI - the final say.Legal and policy considerations.----more----
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Peel Regional Police - https://www.peelpolice.ca/en/index.aspxEdmonton Police Service - https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/Profiles and Social Media:
Anthony Odoardi on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/anthony-odoardi-03a61089Ron Anderson on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ron-anderson-a603608a -
Original Recording Date: 2025JAN02.
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Callie’s life story.The escape to freedom and the Foundation.----more----
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Phoenix Arise Foundation: https://phoenixarisefoundation.com/Profiles and Social Media:
Find Phoenix Arise Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_arise_foundation_Find Callie on:LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/callie-love-04634118bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/callie__love__333 -
Original Recording Date: 2024DEC13.
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A sit-down with the three Deputy Chiefs of the Edmonton Police Service.
Addressing public safety.Open drug use.Violence.State of the Service.Staffing and member wellness.Looking ahead.----more----
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Edmonton Police Service: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/Join EPS: http://www.joineps.ca/Profiles and Social Media:
Find the EPS on:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/epsvideoonlineX: https://x.com/edmontonpolice/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/edmontonpoliceserviceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmontonpoliceservice/LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/edmonton-police-service_2Find Join EPS on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinepsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/edmonton-police-service-recruiting-unit/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joineps -
Original Recording Date: 2024DEC30.
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Callie’s life story.Formative years through late teens.----more----
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Phoenix Arise Foundation: https://phoenixarisefoundation.com/Profiles and Social Media:
Find Phoenix Arise Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_arise_foundation_Find Callie on:LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/callie-love-04634118bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/callie__love__333 -
Original Recording Date: 2024DEC09.
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Chris' background.F.A.I.D. - Fugitive Apprehension Investigations DetailTurning it around - tactics to cultural issues.Big change in risk management and learning from others.Trap-door TacticsThe new measures of success.Ego-Driven Tactics.Sharing these lessons.Author of Why Here, Why Now?: Assessing Risk Without All The Clutter.----more----
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Bishop One Training: https://www.bishoponetraining.com/.Why Here, Why Now?: Assessing Risk Without All The Clutter:Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Here-Now-Assessing-Without-ebook/dp/B0CVS9PTG6.Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Here-Now-Assessing-Without/dp/B0CWB26SJ8Ego driven tactics article by Chris Aboussafy: https://www.bishoponetraining.com/ego-driven-tactics-how-to-swing-the-ego-hammer/Profiles and Social Media:
Find Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-aboussafy-84a29785.Find Bishop One Training on Instagram: http://instagram.com/bishoponetraining. -
Original Recording Date: 2024NOV18.
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Tim's background.Leadership Development.How one is developed and what it looks like in high performing organizations.Who is at the forefront?Authentic leadership.Genuine acts and giving more than one receives.The translation across industries & organizations.Theoretical knowledge vs. practical experience.Adaptability or malleability.On Step, LLC.----more----
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Original Recording Date: 2024NOV28.
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ChaosUniversity occupation / campus protests.PoliticsGeopolitics - working with both sides.Municipal politics, policing, problems.Navigation centre and helping those in need.HorizonReflections from action and inaction.Advice for future leadership and the next Chief of Police.Chief McFee's future.----more----
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ASIRT investigation of Edmonton Police's dismantling of U of A encampment: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/asirt-finds-no-serious-injuries-during-edmonton-police-s-dismantling-of-u-of-a-encampment-1.7371762Edmonton Police Profile: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/AboutEPS/EPSOrganizationGovernance/ChiefofPoliceProfiles and Social Media:
Find Chief McFee on:LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dale-mcfee-00967271Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmmcfee/X: https://x.com/dmmcfee -
Original Recording Date: 2024NOV18.
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Eric’s story.Wellness in policing.Departmental help – proactive vs reactive on the issues.Dealing with recent events in the U.S.Race in policing and community relationships.Eric’s projects: Blue Grit Wellness and Blue Grit Radio----more----
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Blue Grit Wellness: https://www.bluegritwellness.com/Profiles and Social Media:
Find Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-tung-a83459203Find Blue Grit Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegritwellness/Find Blue Grit Radio on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-grit-radio-the-podcast-to-build-better-police/id165465559Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SJNeHB3U6C1YX5QhgGVexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegritradio/YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-MC81X2DtzIehipvn67zwi9QkL_0DLt&si=l4QaqM4KO44OBODp -
Original Recording Date: 2024NOV07.
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Michael's story and path to politics.Suspicions of the system.Benefits and power.Running a city.Budgets, decisions, allocation.Policing.Ride-along with the Gang Suppression Team.Roles and responsibilities within community safety.What led us here? Where is everyone else?Addressing several other issues.Solutions.----more----
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Councillor Janz's website: https://www.michaeljanz.ca/City of Edmonton profile: https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/ward-papastewProfiles:
Find Councillor Janz on:X: https://x.com/michaeljanzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljanzyegYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@michaeljanzyeg -
Original Recording Date: 2024SEP11.
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Co-host Ben Klick.
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In lead up to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces. While these guests are here to tell their stories, others are not; Please use this time to think of how much the fallen heroes have given.
This year I have several episodes which will be released in lead up to November 11. I hope you listen with pride as these people served and gave themselves to a higher calling on your behalf; As all members in service do.
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Mark Campbell on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcampbell6008/LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mark-campbell-a1a35a30Find Ben at Sierra 64 Riflecraft – Fire Perfect Shots – On Demand – Under Pressure.The War Amps at https://www.waramps.ca/home/.Valour Place Edmonton at https://www.valourplace.ca/.Wounded Warriors Canada: https://woundedwarriors.ca/. - Показать больше
