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Cops and Writers Podcast

Patrick O'Donnell

Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement. 

162 CSI Rebekah Strong: Bridging True Crime with Fictional Thrills in Her Novels. (Part One)March 17, 2024
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Begorrah! It's A Special Bonus St. Patrick's Day Episode With Irish Police Officer (Garda) Marie O'HalloranMarch 17, 2024
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161 Curiosity Unleashed! Exploring Writing, A.I., Podcasting, and Entrepreneurship, With NYT and USA Today Bestselling AuthorJoanna PennMarch 10, 2024
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Bonus Episode! Verbal Judo and De-Escalation With Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell (Retired)March 08, 2024
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#160 100 Hours, 34 Sessions With David Berkowitz, The Son of Sam (Part Two)March 03, 2024
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#159 100 Hours, 34 Sessions With David Berkowitz, The Son of Sam (Part One)February 25, 2024
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158 Bestselling and Award Winning Author Nick Petrie Tells us to 'Just Write A Bad Book.' February 18, 2024
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157 I Love a Cop With Bestselling Author and Police Psychologist, The 'Cop Doc' Dr. Ellen Kirschman (Part Two)February 11, 2024
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156 I Love a Cop With Bestselling Author and Police Psychologist, The 'Cop Doc' Dr. Ellen Kirschman (Part One)February 04, 2024
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155ATF Deputy Assistant Director Peter Forcelli Reveals Government Cover-Up and Corruption Surrounding Operation Fast And Furious (Part Two)January 28, 2024
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154 ATF Deputy Assistant Director Peter Forcelli Reveals Government Cover-Up and Corruption Surrounding Operation Fast And Furious (Part One)January 21, 2024
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153 Master Con Man Matthew Cox Was The Shark Swimming in The Housing Pool. (Part Two)January 14, 2024
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152 Master Con Man Matthew Cox Was The Shark Swimming in The Housing Pool. (Part One)January 07, 2024
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151 Special Guest Appearance on the 'Wish I'd Known Then' Podcast with Sara Rosett and Jamie AlbrightDecember 31, 2023
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150 Finding The Strength To Write After Tragedy And Grief With USA Today Bestselling Author Melinda Colt.December 24, 2023
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149 NYPD Laughing In The Line Of Duty With Author, Podcaster, and Detective, Vic Ferrari!December 17, 2023
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148 Serial Killers And Captivating Criminals With True Crime Television Producer Sonja Borgmann! December 10, 2023
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147 Elvis, Police Work, Kevin Costner, Val Kilmer, And More With The Muti-Talented Police Officer Jeff Bonilla!December 03, 2023
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Bonus Episode With Me Being Interviewed On The Creative Penn Podcast With Joanna Penn!November 28, 2023
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146 Joe Solari Helping Indie Authors Maximize Profits and Giving Us The Inside Scoop On Author Nation Live! November 26, 2023
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145 The Biggest Indie Author Conference In The World! 20 Books To 50K Vegas With The Man Who Ran Them, Craig Martelle!November 19, 2023
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144 Join Me on Mystery and Thriller Mavens With Sara Devillo!November 12, 2023
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143 20 books Vegas, Carrying Off-Duty, Cop Camp, Officer Involved Shootings and Much More! November 05, 2023
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142 Criminal to Champion With Undefeated UFC Champ, "The Legend" Frank Shamrock. (Part Two)October 29, 2023
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141 Criminal to Champion With Undefeated UFC Champ, "The Legend" Frank Shamrock. (Part One)October 22, 2023
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