The Danny and Park Novels Good News Podcast

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Today’s guest is Wes Hartkemeyer, a patrol officer in Wisconsin and co-founder of Ireport. Recently, I received an email from a listener of one of my recent episodes who introduced me to Wes. She said that Wes and his co-founder designed self-reporting software that allowed citizens to make police reports online, thereby freeing up patrol officers from lengthy report calls and instead letting them focus on establishing personal connections within the community they serve. Well, since I like cops as much as I like authors, I jumped at the chance to talk to him and here he is. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

After you check out the episode, let me know what you think of Wes.

 I sure do enjoy talking to young police officers who, instead of being disenfranchised by the job, instead decide to make positive change. Change that not only affects the officers on the street, but the citizens that they serve. Because despite what many in the media want you to believe, police officers want to help people and make their lives better. Which is exactly what Wes and his co-founder want to do. If his creation sounds interesting to you, I suggest that you reach out to him to him at his website:

http://www.ireport.us

Remember, we’re all in this together and together we can all make this world a better and safer place.

Until next time, take care of one another and as always, thanks for listening. 

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. This episode’s guest is bestselling author and appellate judge David Ellis. A few months ago, I got an email from his publicist asking if I’d like to have him on as a guest. Now I’ve been before quite a few judges in my lifetime and interviewed quite a few authors so obviously it was a toss-up…….just kidding. I agreed immediately and here he is. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

After you listen, let me know what you think. Prior to recording the episode, I asked him if he’d prefer that I call him ‘David’ or ‘Judge’. He replied, “Well, do you want me to call you detective or Jamie?” We decided to go with first names and I can say without a doubt, he is the most down to earth, funny, intelligent and nicest judges and person that I’ve ever met. 

How funny? Just before we were set to start recording I got a text from him that read:

Jefferson Starship and side of Cole slaw please.

Turns out that was a dinner request text to his wife. Now it’s none of my business how Jefferson Starship comes into play…. The imagination runs wild with innuendo, but it sure made for an awesome episode title.

I truly hope that he comes back on the show, because as I think you can tell, it was an absolute pleasure to talk to him. I hope you enjoyed our conversation and I highly recommend that you check out his books here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

                                        https://davidellis.com/

Until next time, take care of on another, and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Today’s guest is journalist and author, Liz Collin. You may remember hearing about Liz and her husband back in 2020. Liz was an anchor on a Minneapolis television station and her husband was a Minneapolis Police Lt. who handled union matters. After the death of George Floyd, Liz and her husband, as well as the police officers and citizens of Minneapolis were put through hell during the protests and riots following Floyd’s death. I watched the documentary, ‘The Fall of Minneapolis’ on YouTube, which was based on Liz’s Amazon book: They’re lying: The Media, The Left, and The Death of George Floyd’. After reading the book, I reached out to her to see if she’d be a guest on an episode and she graciously agreed. I hope you enjoy our conversation. And after you listen, consider this:

 Many of you who know me, know that I was a Homicide detective in the City of Richmond in 2020. I was not on the front lines of Richmond’s protests and riots; that was handled by the brave women and men in uniform. I was present on the roof of RPD HQ when the protests kicked off and saw people yell obscenities at me and other detectives watching the crowd simply because we were police officers. I was there when the RPD HQ was in danger of being overrun and the other HQ personnel and I were relocated to 2nd Precinct in case the HQ building was breached. I could go on and on about the betrayal of police officers in Richmond and nationwide, by not only some citizens, but by some of the city’s leaders as well, but I won’t. 

But I will also never forget, either.

And I will always stay positive.

Until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.

You can find Liz's book here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.amazon.com/Theyre-Lying-Media-Death-George/dp/B0BJNG6N8D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9E7JZ77X2660&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7eqoDauTAOeDcjHf1czz__Vsn1wfjl9oDCxxvtQeak_GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.GgeFYznsBPwJvnbtYC9urMY-nuE1KTIuQPMK_UK2rcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=they%27re+lying+liz+collin&qid=1719529762&sprefix=liz+collin+they%2Caps%2C468&sr=8-1

And the fantastic documentary, 'The Fall of Minneapolis' here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFPi3EigjFA&t=26s

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. This episode’s guest is Taqdees Razzaq, an entrepreneur, life coach and a firm believer in empowering women to be the best that they can be. A representative of Taqdees reached out to me and asked if I would like to have her on an episode. Well of course I would, so here she is. I hope you enjoy our conversation and after you listen to it, let me know what you think of Taqdees.

 Personally, I  loved what she said about negative energy versus positive energy, but what really moved me was her description of her gratitude journal. I think it’s such an amazing idea to write down (10) positive things every DAY! Incredible. It’s so simple, but makes so much sense. Give it a try.

I’d like to thank Taqdees for coming on the podcast and hope she continues to spread joy and positivity wherever she goes.

I hope you do, too.

Until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.


You can check out more of Taqdees at the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/taqdeesrazzaq/

https://www.instagram.com/wow.meem/

https://www.instagram.com/letscomeforward/

https://www.taqdeesrazzaq.com/

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Today’s returning guest is bestselling author, Tim Hendricks. I had Tim on about a year ago to talk about his debut novel, The Instructor, which became a bestseller. Flash forward to April 2024, and he’s released his second novel, The Infiltrator, which is predicted to be yet another bestseller. Once The Infiltrator dropped, I reached back out to Tim to see if he’d be willing to talk to me again and he replied, “Let’s do it!”, so we did. 

 After you listen to it, see if you noticed that despite the title of this episode and the fact that I’d planned to ask Tim about The Infiltrator, we never actually got around to talking about the book itself. Suffice it say, one topic led to another and I was asking so many questions I never got around to asking him about his second book! Have no fear; if you liked The Instructor, you’re going to love The Infiltrator! I’d like to thank Tim for taking the time to talk about his second novel to a guy with a small podcast who didn’t even ask him much about the second novel he was supposed to ask about. Try saying five times fast. Make sure you head over to Amazon and grab a copy of The Infiltrator, then check out Tim’s website for more information on this great guy.

The links are below 👇

Amazon page:

https://www.amazon.com/Infiltrator-Derek-Harrington-Novel-ebook/dp/B0C3YR1SZ3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HX8FJR0N5H1Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lBriYsTNQObiDFsL9zK0mQ.rbJsyGMRfNS0WvOGON4_zAWnJxVnwBXOge1cFK3Adi8&dib_tag=se&keywords=tim+hendricks+the+infiltrator&qid=1716039461&sprefix=tim+hendricks+the+infiltrato%2Caps%2C731&sr=8-1

Author page:

https://trhendricksauthor.com/

As always, take care of one another and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. I went to an officer safety and wellness conference in Louisville, Kentucky and sat in on about twenty lectures, given by professors, psychologists, social workers and my favorite group, police officers. Out of all the presentations, one stood out and moved me the most. It was given by Ashley Ferris, a police officer from Lakewood Colorado. What did she talk about that had such an impact on me? Listen to our conversation and find out.

Once you listen, drop me a line and let me know what you think.  Are you as amazed at Ashley as much as I am? She is one of the bravest, courageous, humble, funny and honest person that I have ever had the pleasure to speak with. I truly feel honored that she took the time out of her schedule to share her experience with me and my listeners. Ashley helped so many people when she was a police officer and now she’s extended her reach to help even more people.

That’s what life is all about. Helping each other and working toward the common goal of peace and respect for everyone.

I’d like to thank Ashley again for coming on the podcast and continuing to do the good that she does.

And thank you for listening. Take care of one another.

If you'd like to see the Halo view of Ashley's shooting, you can view it here:

https://www.police1.com/police-heroes/articles/new-video-shows-colo-officers-efforts-in-stopping-gunmans-shooting-spree-LmcKmomawZ09JfOC/

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Today’s guest is a #1  New York Times bestselling author, and TV producer, Lee Goldberg. Lee has written sixty novels, that’s 6-0, so far and has produced multiple television shows which include Monk and Diagnosis Murder. I recently began reading an advanced copy of Ashes Never Lie, the second in the Sharpe & Walker series and decided that I’d like to interview him for an episode. I went to his website, found a contact form and sent him an email. He responded back within a day, told me that he’d asked one of my favorite people, Yasmin Angoe, if I was legit and she told him that I was. Thank goodness!

I hope you enjoy our interview. After you listen, drop me a line and let me know what you think.  I’m always humbled when people take time out of their day to talk to me about their life, their work and their views on how to live a positive life. Lee sums it up nicely when he said that even in the darkest of times, there’s always humor to be found, and I couldn’t agree more. I think that the old adage that laughter is the best medicine still applies today and we should all take a daily dose of that medicine,

I want to thank Lee again for the laughter and the wisdom, and I hope that many more books are on the way. And I also hope that he was joking about killing a hooker after he hung up with me. You can check out the website below to peruse Lee’s large library of books, as well as more biographical information on this amazingly talented and funny man.

http://www.leegoldberg.com

Until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. Today’s guest is actor and bestselling author, Jon Lindstrom. As you’ll soon learn, Jon caught the acting bug when he woke up in the middle of a James Bond film and saw two guys on the screen, fighting to the death. With that goal in mind, he set a course for Hollywood and all the hard work and frustrations associated with the actor’s life. Apparently feature films, various television shows, a regular stint on General Hospital and Port Charles and recording audiobooks weren’t enough for him, so he decided to write a USA Today bestselling novel as well. With all of that going on, and fighting a cold, he graciously agreed to come on a small podcast from a guy that he’s never heard of. Incredible.

After you listen to it, let me know what you think about Jon.  It’s easy to get a picture in your head of how you think a famous person is going to be. How they’re going to talk. How they’re going to interact with everyday people. How, how, how. I had no idea going into this interview how down to earth Jon was going to be. Talking to him was like taking to someone you’d meet in a coffeehouse, or bookstore or record shop. Just such a great guy and I truly enjoyed our conversation. Make sure that you check out his new novel, Hollywood Hustle and let’s hope he’s got more on the way.  Here's a link to his website:

https://www.jonlindstrom.com/actor

I want to thank Jon for taking the time to talk to me and I’d like to thank you for taking the time to listen. We’re all in this together and together, we can make this world a better place. Until next time, take care of one another and thanks again for listening.

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. I’m honored to have Jeff Katz on as this episode's guest. Jeff has had a show on Richmond radio station WRVA for over thirteen years, and has been on air nationally too many times to count. Despite all of that fame, as you’ll soon find out, Jeff is the most down to earth guy you’ll ever meet. I’ve been a fan of his for years and I’m sure that that fandom will come through on the interview you’re getting ready to listen to, but I can’t help it. Jeff stands for so many things that I and  many other people stand for, that it truly is a pleasure talking to him. 

Once you listen to the episode, let me know what you think.  Is it just me or do you just feel better after talking to someone with his outlook on life? He summed it up nicely when he said that our time here on earth is short. So, why waste it on hate and division? Why let evil people get rich while they try to divide us? All the good people in this world, and I still believe that there are more good people than bad, need to stick together and treat each other with love and respect, despite our differences. In fact, it’s our differences that make this world such a wonderful place in which to exist. So let’s keep it up and ignore the wicked and embrace the wonderful.

I’d like to thank Jeff for coming on the show and taking time out of his busy schedule to help spread the positive message. Make sure you check out his show on Richmond radio, WRVA. And until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.

You can check out his website here👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

                                           https://www.thejeffkatzshow.com/

Welcome back to the podcast, I’m Jamie Baynes. For this episode, we’re flipping the script a bit, as the cool kids say. My dear friend, Dr. Richard Groover texted me with an idea. He said he thought that my listeners might enjoy hearing about me, so he suggested that he interview me. I thought, why not? I’m all about positivity, so I agreed to it. Actually, I don’t like talking about myself and I specifically tailor my podcasts to be about my guests, not me. But I thought that it might be fun to turn the tables on myself and hop into the hot seat, so here it is. 

Once you listen to it, let me know what you think.  It seems odd to ask what you think of me, so I won’t.  But I will speak to what Richard and I spoke about right after the interview was over. He mentioned that he’s noticed that I don’t show any bias toward anyone of a different race than I am. I replied that in a perfect world, cops should be the most non-prejudiced people in the world. Why? Because cops see good and bad in all people, regardless of race, sex, religion, etc. I know that evil exists and I know that good exists and it doesn’t matter the physical body in which it resides. My goal with this podccast and with life is to showcase the positive in this world and ignore the negative. And I’ll do it for as long as I can.

I’d like to thank Richard for coming on and interviewing me, and I am definitely going to have him back on to talk more about him. 

So until next time, take care of one another and thanks for listening.