Society & Culture Episodes

The boys from 3CT are joined by professional mentor, Michael Sartain of Men of Action , for an extended episode covering many interesting and humorous topics. Michael discusses everything from growing up in Dallas, Texas, his employment as a strip club DJ, serving as a United States Air Force flight officer, and the success of his mentoring business. He also takes us on a deep-dive into human psychology, provides us with some feedback on how to effectively utilize social media to reach a target...

This week, the boys from 3CT provide some personal perspectives regarding the ongoing debate surrounding police officers acting as either “guardians” or “warriors” in service to their communities. They discuss the concepts associated with each mindset and how they don’t necessarily need to be mutually exclusive. They also offer sone thoughts on how a proper balance of the two may help to better address the modern challenges faced by both the police and the communities that they serve.

Chris and Shaun discuss how the perpetual “culture of offense” impacts the current state of our deeply divided society. Initially, they provide examples of how often innocuous events and words can be contaminated through the low-level triggers of offense that often to distract us from a real issues. Later in the conversation, they cover how common it has become for the mere indication of “offense” to allow for misinformation to grow and eventually destroy logical responses during any debate. Fi...

This week’s stranger-than-fiction-dispatch finds the boys from 3CT addressing a real-world call involving the unreasonable use of a particularly spicy condiment on a subject’s body part that should normally garner a significant expectation of privacy. The guys then discuss their favorite season- Riot season! The warmer summer weather often lends itself to more civil unrest, with a higher frequency of mass gatherings and the unhinged rhetoric that regularly accompanies modern political disconten...

After opening with another installment of “Stranger-than-Fiction Dispatch Theater,” the guys from 3CT offer their thoughts on the Uvalde, Texas Police Chief’s first public statements regarding the tragic school shooting that occurred at the Robb Elementary School on May 24th, 2022. They provide a line-level cop’s point of view regarding the Chief’s deflecting statements surrounding his individual and agency’s actions during the incident. They then close with the confusing trend of risking publi...

On this episode, all of the boys get together and respond to a “stranger-than-fiction dispatch” to humorously illustrate the all-too-common calls that police officers regularly receive. The conversation then transitions to the dangers of society’s selective indifference surrounding the regular murder of police officers and how that type of threat to a civil society likely won’t end there. They discuss how the unhealthy political divisions in America are undermining democracy as illustrated thro...

On this episode, Scott and Shaun lampoon some current events that are likely distracting us from the more pressing issues truly facing our society. They air some of their personal and professional frustrations but also point a way forward through these trying days.

Renowned police trainer, Dave Smith, rejoins 3CT to provide some perspective on the officer involved shooting of Patrick Loyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dave discusses the need to consider all of the circumstances beyond the often inaccurate and harmful media narratives of policing and race in America. He helps to shed light on some of the possible issues that surround these unfortunate circumstances and what may be done to help avoid future police/civilian encounters of a similar nature. Fu...

Shaun provides us with some quick programming notes for the state of the podcast, recognizes our 911 Dispatchers and acknowledges the need to further discuss the officer involved shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also does a horrible impression of Marlon Brando as Colonel Kurtz from the film Apocalypse Now. Check it out, then catch up on some old episodes and leave us a rating and review. Click here: 1. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-cops-talk-rebuilding-community-trust/id153863...

This week’s episode is a mix of nostalgia and commentary that covers the expanse of grand-parental interior design, dentistry and the need to return to a balanced approach of dealing with violence and human confrontation. The boys also discuss how some of the conditions of our current social construct have helped to remove the realities of accountability and simply “doing what’s right.” There’s also audio confirmation of the existence of the third wife! It’s a less than traditional show that is ...

On this week’s episode, the boys from 3CT talk with former police officer, author and professor Will Moravits about his recently published book, The Blue Divide; Policing and Race in America. Will discusses his police roots, his eventual transition to academia and some of his experiences from both of these often-polarized worlds. He hopes to better educate the public and the police on the facts behind some of the most controversial cases involving race and policing in the United States. Much l...

This week, the boys from 3CT are joined by Police Officer and professional animator, Joseph Arnold, to help promote his artistic contribution to the soon to be released fictional graphic novel, The Thin Blue Line. Joe and the guys discuss his personal, professional and artistic experiences and how these all helped shaped his participation in this unique project. We also learn how Joe worked with award winning writer Mike Baron, best known for his acclaimed contributions to Marvel Comics' The Pun...

This week’s episode brings the boys back together for the first time in 2022! Sergeant Scott discusses, of his own free will, his personal bout with the dreaded virus and how it sidelined him for everything from work, holiday festivities and even….sweets. The conversation then focuses on the need for the world to embrace COVID and learn to live with it. 3CT discusses the idea that the sooner we humans embrace the virus, the sooner we can get back to our normal existence and destroy it…. Like we...

This week’s episode is yet another in our “financial well-being” series. 3CT is joined by e-commerce expert, Emmon Khan, the Founder and CEO of Khan Ventures, the Khan Media Group and Crypto Labs. Emmon explains how to successfully navigate through the world of crypto currency and that as a properly managed investment, how this new form of tender may diversify and significantly increase the value of your financial portfolio. About Emmon: After graduating from the Fisher College of Business at t...

On this week’s episode, 3CT is joined by renowned Police Trainer, Dave Smith, to discuss the case involving former Police Officer Kimberly Porter of the Brooklyn Center (MN) Police Department. Porter was recently convicted on two counts of manslaughter, for the unintended killing of Daunte Wright. Based upon the circumstances surrounding this case, it garnered the attention of both media and law enforcement, particularly in the areas of police training and accountability. Dave pulls no punches a...

On this week’s episode, the boys discuss the divergent impressions of two high profile gun-related incidents involving Kyle Rittenhouse and Alec Baldwin. They delve into the media’s coverage of the events, the importance of due process and how emotion, rather than facts, often guides the things we choose to believe.

Guest Name: Retired Lieutenant Robert Stasch of the Chicago Police Department On this week’s show, 3CT brings back our Episode 40 guest, Lieutenant Robert Stasch (Ret.) of the Chicago Police Department to help provide some perspective on the COVID vaccination mandates facing many police agencies. We discuss the politics of privacy versus public health concerns and what some police officers feel about the mandated vaccination reporting.

On this week’s episode, the boys discuss the current phenomenon of “Cancel Culture” and how its impacting civility, entertainment, politics and just having simple conversations. They also cover the role the police may play in mitigating its negative effects in helping to bring people together.

On this week’s episode we speak with former police officer Nate Silvester about the police, social media, politics and some of the consequences of their intersections. About Nate: Nate Silvester is an author, social media entrepreneur, podcaster and former police officer from the Bellevue, Idaho Marshal’s office. He mocked the popular basketball star, LeBron James, in his viral Tik Tok video on April 24, 2021. The video amassed more than 4 million views in just a few days and the political furo...

On this week’s episode, we talk with Sheriff Scott Rose of Dodge County, Minnesota and the Officer Down Memorial Podcast about how his unique experiences in broadcasting helped him to create moving tributes to fallen police officers. Sheriff Rose is a 20+ year law enforcement veteran from Minnesota who’s worked in patrol, warrants, investigations, and administration during his career. He is a member of the board of directors for the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association and the Law Enf...

On this week’s episode we discuss some of the topics impacting race and race relations in America with our guest, Kevin McGary, the President of Every Black Life Matters, an organization that considers itself a preeminent justice movement. Resources/Links/Websites: Home - Every Black Life Matters (everyblm.com) Kevin McGary is an entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. In the arena of civic engagement, Kevin serves as Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of California, and is an exe...

On this week’s episode we talk with our inspiring guest, Chris Singleton, a moving speaker, who recounts how the tragedy at the Emmanuel AME Church, which took his mother’s life, has impacted him and motivated him to affect the lives of others in a positive way. Resources/Links/Websites: https://youtu.be/ej_an9UVpgk Guest Bio: Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness a...

On this week’s episode we talk with CEO, Kassy Alia Ray and Community Outreach Coordinator, Jenny Wooten McGill of Serve and Connect. We learn how Kassy turned an immense personal loss into a mission to combat divisiveness through compassion and community partnerships. Resources/Links/Websites: https://serveandconnect.net/ Guest Bio: Kassy Alia Ray is the founder and CEO of Serve & Connect. Under her leadership, the organization has grown from a simple hashtag campaign to a valiant movement ded...

On this week’s episode we talk with a man that truly performs “God’s work,” Reverend Sandy Key. He provides us with a unifying message that helps us to make sense of the many tragedies that we all face. This is to honor our fellow officer Ella French who was killed in the line of duty this week. https://patriotprovisionsco.com/collections/memorial-tees/products/chicago-police-officer-ella-french-memorial-tee #ELLAFRENCH Resources/Links/Websites: https://youtu.be/ej_an9UVpgk This New Children's...