On this week's episode we have a special guest that details his ascent from an Iraqi refugee, to an interpreter for the U.S. military, to playing an integral role in capturing Saddam Hussein.

We are joined by a former Navy Seal to discuss the possibilities of designating cartels as FTOs (Foreign Terrorists Organizations

This week's episode of The Brighter Side of Blue our very own Tom Sawyer opens up about his experience fostering 3 victims of domestic abuse. This story epitomizes what the Brighter Side of Blue is all about, the police family coming together to support those who need it most in our communities.

Sean Mazzola also comes on the podcast to talk about Guns n’ Hoses, an annual St. Louis police fundraiser supporting first responders. The mission of Guns n’ Hoses remains the same every year – Support the Survivors. Since 1987, Guns ‘N Hoses has donated to The BackStoppers, who are currently supporting approximately 95 families and 80 children that currently need our help.

Links:

Donate to Guns n’ Hoses - https://stlgunsnhoses.com/donate/

Wendy Burgoon's Venmo - @ wendy-burgoon-1

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:47 - Diddy Update

40:32 - Tom's adoption story

50:09 - Sean Mazzola talks Guns n' HosesConnect with us!

Our website:

https://www.thebrightersideofblue.com/

Facebook: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ==========

Subscribe and Listen to the Brighter Side Of Blue Podcast HERE:📱

=========

➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SapJxc...

➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

#thebrightersideofblue #stl #truecrime

Our mission here at The Brighter Side Of Blue is to memorialize and bring to light the great things police officers have done and are doing for their communities.

This week's episode, we cover several St. Louis police stories including:

- The child m*lestor "Flashlight Bob"

- The infamous Michael Harper su*cide

- And of course Diddy

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

20:06 - Arrested for cloning a sheep?

22:23 - Vin Yi joins the show

34:27 - The Diddy draft

47:52 - Newsroom.com

51:37 - Flashlight Bob

57:36 - Michael Harper case

Connect with us!Our website: https://www.thebrightersideofblue.com/Facebook: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

===========================

Subscribe and Listen to the Brighter Side Of Blue Podcast HERE:📱

===========================

➡︎YT: @TheBrighterSideOfBluePodcast

➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SapJxc...

➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

===========================

How To Work With Us: ===========================

Want us to do a live show at your business or event space?

Send us an email - [email protected]

#thebrightersideofblue #stl #truecrime

Our mission here at The Brighter Side Of Blue is to memorialize and bring to light the great things police officers have done and are doing for their communities.

This week's episode, we go into the imprisonment of Paige Spears and his journey of rehabilitation. If you have even a slight degree of connection to the governor, we are asking for you help to free Paige!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

21:50 - JJ Zen

59:27 - Setup to Paige Spears

1:05:09 - Paige interview from prison

Connect with us!

Our website: https://www.thebrightersideofblue.com/Facebook: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Brighter Side Of Blue Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================➡︎YT: @TheBrighterSideOfBluePodcast➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SapJxc...➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...===========================

How To Work With Us: ===========================

Want us to do a live show at your business or event space?

Send us an email - [email protected]

#thebrightersideofblue #stl #truecrime

Our mission here at The Brighter Side Of Blue is to memorialize and bring to light the great things police officers have done and are doing for their communities.

Vince Stehlin comes on the show to lighten things up with some great stories of his time pulling pranks as a police officer. We also get a surprise guest from one of the original and most profound philosophers of the world.

On This episode of The Brighter Side Of Blue we honor just a few of the wonderful women that help keep our communities safe.

Today we have on Michelle Blue Stanze-Colombini to detail her experience after her late husband, Bob Stanze was killed in the line of duty. She breaks down how she handled the situation, organizations that helped immediately such as the Backstoppers, and how to move forward from the grief.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:04 - Hearing the news about the shooting

8:41 - The aftermath

16:39 - The children's reactions

23:26 - Moving forward

Connect with us!

Our website: https://www.thebrightersideofblue.com/

Facebook: ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

===========================

Subscribe and Listen to the Brighter Side Of Blue Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================

➡︎YT: @TheBrighterSideOfBluePodcast

➡︎Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SapJxc...

➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

===========================

How To Work With Us:

===========================

Want us to do a live show at your business or event space? Send us an email -

[email protected]

#thebrightersideofblue #stl #truecrime

Our mission here at The Brighter Side Of Blue is to memorialize and bring to light the great things police officers have done and are doing for their communities.

DEA veterans Jack Riley and Joe Cronin discuss wide ranging effects of an open border in a 3 part series about the border and national security

DEA veterans Jack Riley and Joe Cronin discuss how cartels are using open borders and effecting national security in a 3 episode inaugural series of Federal Friday