Jason and Chad welcome themselves on this episode to discuss how society can impact the news and social media, the harm making snap/emotional judgements can have and a hero at UNC Charlotte. A first in the joke segment, bacon, good news, find the pig, Please Pass the Bacon t-shirt, and more!

Jason & Chad sit down with Rob Tufano.  Rob is a former 10 year veteran of the NYPD and an award winning television news reporter.  He's currently the public safety communications director for the city of Charlotte and also owns Tufano Media Group which consults police agencies around the world on their communications strategies.  Jason Jean with Tattered Beans Coffee also stops in for an extended good news segment about his veteran owned business venture that gives back directly to veterans in a unique way.  And yeah...we eat some bacon.

The former NC governor has Jason and Chad on live radio to discuss cops, Please Pass the Bacon, and what thus podcast is all about!

Jason and Chad sit down with Caleb Costner and talk about his dream of driving on the NASCAR circuit and his path into law enforcement at a young age.  They also get to know a little bit more about how Caleb's on the job interaction with a family involved in a violent incident has turned into a life changing event for them both...and the world of social media has taken notice too.  Today's bacon review - Neese's Southern Style Hickory Smoked...oh yeah:)

Jason and Chad sit down with Mike Melendez, a sexual assault detective and 19 year police veteran.  Mike's interest in film making and acting ultimately led him to an unexpected career in law enforcement.  He continues to write scripts, make films and even talked two cops into starting a podcast.  Today's bacon review...Smithfield Cherrywood Smoked Thick Cut.

Meet Jason and Chad...police officers with almost 40 years of combined work experience.  After experiencing unrest in their city after an officer involved shooting, they felt the need to connect with the community and shed a different light on the police to counter the media narrative.  Get to know them as they share their off duty lives, why they wanted to start their podcast and rate their first ever brand of bacon - Hormel Black Label Double Smoked...yes:)  Everyone loves bacon!