Mic’d In New Haven

In a truly awesome & fun episode of the podcast, Mike Colón is joined by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, who discusses her formative years in Canada, traveling Siberia as she covered two major summits, emigrating to the United States, nearly getting killed on 9/11, interviewing Yassar Arafat during the War on Terror, & how she hopes her network can help change the narrative on cable news in a bias heavy industry.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a
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Connect With Ashleigh Banfield:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TVAshleigh
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TV Show: https://twitter.com/NewsNationNow

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Outro Song: Mary Lou Lord Feat. SemiSonic - Sugar Sugar (1995)

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Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Chief John Cutter who recounts his 15 year run in the former New York City Housing Authority Police, how his career ascended following the merger with NYPD in 1995, & running the department's intelligence division in post-9/11 New York City.

Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Connect With John Cutter:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cutter-b4a8109?trk=org-employees
Cutter Investigations: https://www.johncutterinvestigations.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Squad-Room-Novel-John-Cutter/dp/0825307910

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Outro Song: White Zombie - More Human Than Human (1995)

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In Volume 15 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion & Bomb Squad, Mike Colón is joined by retired Detective Jeff Oberdier as he discusses his upbringing in Ohio, working as an EOD Tech in the Air Force, joining the Bomb Squad in 1995, two wild jobs in 1997, & the Times Square bomb plot in 2010.

Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Outro Song: Bush - Machinehead (1994)

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In Volume 6 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite, Mike Colón is joined by retired FDNY Captain Dennis Tardio who discusses coming onto the department at that tale end of its War Years, interesting & dare we say humorous fires, funny colleagues, & his gripping moment by moment account of his response to & survival of the events of September 11, 2001.


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Naudet Brothers Documentary: https://youtu.be/seOwa0trNEQ

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Outro Song: AC/DC - Safe In New York City (2000)

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Retired NYPD Arson & Explosion Squad Detective 1st Grade Bill Ryan, who helped kickstart the miniseries Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad returns to the show, as he & Mike Colón conduct a deep dive into the October 2000 attempted firebombing of the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, a case with political & potentially terroristic implications, in Volume 14 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad.

Connect With Mike Colón:

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Connect With Bill Ryan:

The Ryan Investigative Group: https://www.ryaninvestigators.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanInvestigativeGroupInc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryaninvestigativegroup/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-ryan-b69764a

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Outro Song: Helmet - Unsung (1992)

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In Volume 5 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, Mike Colon is joined by retired NYPD Sgt. Anthony Lisi as he recounts shootouts, 9/11, pipe bombs being thrown at him, FEMA training & more from a decorated 22 year career.

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Outro Song: Gin Blossoms - Hold Me Down (1992)

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In Part 2, retired U.S. Customs Agent Alex Alonso continues the deep dive through his career including counter smuggling operations in Venezuela, Chicago, & Spain, the merger between Customs & Border Patrol in 2003, & how the role of Customs has evolved in the 21st Century.

Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/
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Connect With Alex Alonso:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alonso-3230288b

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Outro Song: The Who - Eminence Front (1982)

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In Part 1 of an incredible conversation, Mike Colón is joined by retired U.S. Customs Agent Alex Alonso as he recalls growing up in the Hialeah section of Miami, his lone year as a Border Patrol Agent, joining U.S. Customs in the mid ‘80s, boat patrol, & major counter drug smuggling operations.

Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Connect With Alex Alonso:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alonso-3230288b

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Outro Song: Tito Rojas - Lo Que Te Queda (1993)

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In Volume IV of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit, the conversation between retired NYPD Detective Specialist Robert Masucci and Mike Colón continues as Detective Masucci recalls his role as a member of FEMA’s New York Task Force, rescuing a wedding band stuck in a Con Edison vault, & his near death experience at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Outro Song: Megadeth - Almost Honest (1997)

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In Volume III of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit, retired Detective Specialist Robert Masucci joins the show for an interesting look back at his childhood in Brooklyn, working on Wall Street, getting into the NYPD & subsequently its Emergency Service Unit, & his involvement in a fatal 1989 shooting of a mentally disturbed man wielding a Gurkha knife in Midtown Manhattan.


Connect With Mike Colón:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/
For All Sports Related Podcast Inquiries Call: 917-727-0891
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For All Other Podcast Related Inquiries Call: 917-781-6189
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Outro Song: Weezer - Buddy Holly (1994)

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