In episode 69 of the Mic'd In New Haven podcast, Mike Colon is joined by highly decorated retired NYPD Lieutenant, mental health advocate, & author Peter Pranzo as the two discussed Pete's harrowing 21 years on the police department including responding to riots following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination as a rookie, taking on drug dealers in '70s & '80s Brooklyn & Harlem, shootouts, & dodging death at the hands of the Black Liberation Army & the Mafia.

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Outro Song: U2 - Beautiful Day (2000)

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Sports Illustrated NBA writer and sports media veteran Howard Beck re-joins the show after originally appearing way back in episode 10 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-howard-beck/id1347647537?i=1000499395700) as he & Mike Colon discuss his California roots, 49ers super fandom, covering the Los Angeles Lakers during their dynastic early 2000s run led by Shaquille O'Neal & Kobe Bryant, surviving Madison Square Garden while covering the Knicks in the mid 2000s, the landscape of sports media, & the life of a sports writer.

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Outro Song: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get (1997)

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Retired NYPD Chief Louis Anemone, who held every uniformed rank within the NYPD, joins Mike Colon as the two discuss his upbringing in Brooklyn, becoming a policeman during the turbulent 1960s, how he restored order to Crown Heights & Washington Heights following riots in both neighborhoods in 1991 & 1992, introducing the crime tracking tool CompStat to the NYPD, and serving as Chief of Department from 1995-1999.

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Outro Song: Brian Jonestown Massacre - Anemone (1996)

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In Volume V of the ongoing miniseries 'Tales From The Boom Room', Retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Don Sadowy joins Mike Colon for an extraordinary discussion on his amazing life as a Marine, U.N. Bodyguard, U.S. Marshal, and NYPD Bomb Technician. Do not miss this one.

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Tribute To NYPD Bomb Techs Killed In The Line of Duty: ​http://www.bombtechmemorial.org/memoriam/

In Memory Of: Detective Claude 'Danny' Richards (Killed In The Line of Duty: September 11, 2001)

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Outro Song: Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise (1989)

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In Volume IV of the ongoing miniseries 'Tales From The Boom Room', Retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Don Sadowy joins Mike Colon for an extraordinary discussion on his amazing life as a Marine, U.N. Bodyguard, U.S. Marshal, and NYPD Bomb Technician. Do not miss this one.

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Tribute To NYPD Bomb Techs Killed In The Line of Duty: ​http://www.bombtechmemorial.org/memoriam/

In Memory Of: Detective Claude 'Danny' Richards (Killed In The Line of Duty: September 11, 2001)

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Outro Song: The Police - Message In A Bottle (1979)

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In Volume III of the ongoing miniseries 'Tales From The Boom Room', Retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Don Sadowy joins Mike Colon for an extraordinary discussion on his amazing life as a Marine, U.N. Bodyguard, U.S. Marshal, and NYPD Bomb Technician. Do not miss this one.

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Buy Don's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rendered-Safe-Tales-NYPD-Bomb/dp/0985410035

Tribute To NYPD Bomb Techs Killed In The Line of Duty: ​http://www.bombtechmemorial.org/memoriam/

In Memory Of: Detective Claude 'Danny' Richards (Killed In The Line of Duty: September 11, 2001)

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Outro Song: Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1984)

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One of baseball's classic characters Bobby Valentine joins Mike Colon as the two chat on Bobby's 10 seasons in the major leagues. working for future President George W. Bush as manager of the Texas Rangers, Japan, and most notably his eventful, exciting, and successful run as manager of the New York Mets from 1996-2002. Editor's Note: Due to camera problems, this episode will feature audio solely.

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Outro Song: Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (1983)

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New York Knicks sideline reporter and NBA TV Correspondent Rebecca Haarlow joins the show as she chats with Mike Colon about growing up in Chicago during the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the '90s, becoming a star athlete at her alma mater Princeton University, working in Silicon Valley, and the life of a sideline reporter as she covers the daily happenings of the New York Knicks.

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Outro Song: P.M. Dawn - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (1991)

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In part three of a three part special, retired NYPD Detective Scott Wagner joins Mike Colon for a riveting discussion on his formative years in Brooklyn, joining the now defunct New York City Housing Police, working as a detective during the wild 1980s, serving as a member of the NYPD's elite Hostage Negotiation Team, and apprehending serial killer Ahron Kee.

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Outro Song: Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote (1992)

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In part two of a three part special, retired NYPD Detective Scott Wagner joins Mike Colon for a riveting discussion on his formative years in Brooklyn, joining the now defunct New York City Housing Police, working as a detective during the wild 1980s, serving as a member of the NYPD's elite Hostage Negotiation Team, and apprehending serial killer Ahron Kee.

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Learn More About The NYC Housing Police: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Housing_Authority_Police_Department

Outro Song: Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (1987)

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