Regular people interviews are so much better than the ones with the same 15 comedians repeating their life story over and over again please do more of these
It's worse when you're half a planet away from these mystical, historical comedy venues and you have no frame of reference for any of the stories. Sometimes I just want to relate in some form or another and it's quite a challenge. Kinda turns me off from podcasts as a whole sometimes.
@@junimeme5626omedy store is a place comedians perform stand up comedy and directors and producers go there looking for new talent so it’s gotten quite the rep because you can literally come to LA and hop on stage and become a star if you got the talent .
This dude should start his own podcast with cops telling their stories like he said…he has a real gift for speaking with a mic. Thanks for your service and keeping us safe!
yeah or make a pod with theo similar to the george lopez podcast his cohost is a retired detective from LA as well helped get the infamouse talk show seriel killer
@Bob’s Burger the prosecutor told the judge the cops didn’t have probably cause in my case and all charges dropped. Anything else you want to know. I also blew a 0.0 and they still booked me for dui.
@@wrench9103 being a cop for 20 years, you will develop a “us VS them” mentality for sure. Let’s be real….most cops are kinda dicks, they aren’t exactly cuddly, sweet people. I guess you get a little rough around the edges after someone else’s brain matter drips into your shirt enough times over a 20 year career.
Who are regular people? What is a normal job? Totally agree with you. A large amount of people don’t even have or know a REGULAR friend. 😢 And regular job? Good heartened people leave their jobs because of hate! I used to work in the OR level one trauma center. 25 years. A lot of gun shot patients. On scene…#1. Police (make everyone safe). #2. Administer first aid/ life support.#3. Figure out the “crime” scene. 🤷🏼♀️
At the end of the day we all good hearted people go home and question if we could’ve done better. When a trauma patient came to the OR…I prayed thank God. And prayed for the first responders and to help refocus their minds to health happiness and love and joy. the emotional impact will forever be in their thoughts and minds. Police are first. Medics seconds. (Also everyday citizens). The Er nurses and trauma docs….The point is…The first one (and second). Police are the first to witness and start first aid until medics get there. They see the worst!! They see those that don’t make it to the hospital. And then have to tell the family.
I'm an Officer in Houston, TX. 11 years in. Listening to this on duty lol. I can relate to this guy so much with his experiences. Loved this episode. 1. Giving CPR to a dead child. A 12 year old hanged himself with a karate belt in his closet. It was very obvious he was gone, but the parents were giving the child CPR. Knowing it wasn't going to help, I took over for the parents for about 5 minutes until EMS arrived. 2. Making death notification to a father of son who died in car crash. The father went nuts and began running around on the front lawn screaming. I just had to let him get it all out of his system before I could give him the specific details. His son was t-boned by someone who ran a red light as he was on his way to the University of Houston for class. The son had just left the house about 30 minutes before the crash. I remember the dad kept saying "I can still smell his cologne" and was pointing at the sink saying "that's his cereal bowl he was just eating out of". 3. Using seniority for "shitty" situations. A female crackhead walked into a U-Haul and asked the employee for a pack of condoms and cigarettes. The employee said "This isn't a corner store, you're at a U-Haul rental store." The female gets upset and pulls her pants down and shits all over the floor, then picks up shit and began throwing it all over the store. I made a rookie go in the store and take photos for my report. Another time, I responded to a suicide, where the man shot himself in the head as he had a pillow covering his face. There was a female rookie officer who had to pull the pillow off the guy, and as she did, part of his skull was sticking to the pillow and fell off of it and landed on her uniform. She freaked out and had to go home to change immediately. Better her than me lol. 4. Experiences with the coroner. I've been to some gruesome fatalities, suicides and homicides. The coroners are a different breed. They'll just pick up body parts, skull caps, bones, etc and carry on a conversation at the same time like nothing. 5. Having to render aid, but not being able to help. A guy was stabbed by his twin brother on Easter day. He was stabbed between 15-20 times and was leaking blood everywhere. He kept begging me for help, but I couldn't plug every hole due to the stab wounds being spread out from his torso to his back to down on his thighs. I knew he wasn't going to make it, but I kept trying. I saw him take his last breath before EMS arrived. Very surreal knowing you were the last person someone saw before they died. 6. Dealt with co-worker suicide. An officer committed suicide one morning and just crushed us when we found out. We all failed to see the signs. A crazy thing is he survived a bank robbery shooting about 10 years before that. He was shot in the arm with an AK-47 and a bullet grazed his head as he was chasing them. He survived that, but he ended up dying by his own hand. RIP Charlie.
@@CalebErosa well obviously that wasn't my intention but I can agree with you that it may sound insulting without context. However I didn't know at the time of writing that comment that most ambulance drivers today are also FULLY trained EMTs/paramedics. I mean I know it's not like they'd ONLY be good at driving and cant assist in any other way... I'm sure they can and do. But in my head I assumed they go out in teams, where one of them is the primary driver. And yes my comment WAS specifically about the driver believe it or not, who not only has to drive to the scene, help save a life, but then also speed them to the hospital. Of course all first responders are vital and important, but that's just where my head went when I wrote that, because every time I'm out and I see an ambulance speeding by, for whatever reason, I think mostly about the stress of the one driving in unpredictable traffic. Yes, same goes for cops and firefighters I know. just seems that much more stressful when you have to first speed to the call then, sometimes, also speed them to the hospital. I hope that clarifies my thought process. No slap in the face intended
@@CalebErosa"Ambulance drivers do not have to be paramedics, although some paramedics are also ambulance drivers. The level of medical training and experience you need to become an ambulance driver varies by state. The minimum medical skills an ambulance driver needs are CPR and basic life support (BLS) certifications." i love how you're offended on their behalf but don't know shit
As a cop, thanks for this episode. It’s so nice to see an “every day” officer get a platform to talk about the things you go through in a career. The constant exposure to trauma is a silent killer.
We all know it's a crazy, difficult job. But seeing or hearing about it through a non-media or Hollywood lense really helps emphatize much more to the reality of it.
There’s a lot of people that respect your decision to be a cop. I was in and out for a few years and gained a lot of respect for police officers once I took responsibility for myself. Minus a tiny handful of course. Thank you for all that you do. It doesn’t go unnoticed.
A good guy like this man, who become a cop for the right reasons gonna face traumas and be affected mentally to a point that regular people like me can't really understand. I hate being pull over like everybody else..but these guys protect us from total chaos. Thanks for your service good cops!
I was a criminal for a long time, even then i always had so much respect for a good cop. My favorite cop quote "its a fun little game we play.. you win some, i win some.. today you lost" and i just loved that guy for making me laugh in cuffs.
Exactly 💯.. I Wanted to be a cop growing up so bad unfortunately my dad was murdered when I was 13 an I made some bad choices with drugs an stuff from the age of 16 to 25. But in all those years of stealing cars an running drugs I met so many cool cops an had so many cut me a break an try to help me I lost count. Yea I met some that were horrible an tried to hang me up but the vast majority were good people an I can remember one telling me the same thing. Hey I won today but you probably won alot of times an I just laughed an it's always stuck with me..
There's no such thing as a "good" cop. Because if there was, then there wouldn't be any bad ones. The good ones would have the integrity to turn in the bad ones, but they don't. They always turn a blind eye to the corrupt ones.
As an ex criminal I relate with this so much. I always looked at it like cops and robbers. It was their job to try and catch me and it was mine to try and get away.
As a police cadet, my favorite part of it is being able to compliment and joke with the suspects where the officer isn't able to, and that usually helps them be more friendly and cooperative with officers and also just seem to have a better interaction and make them have more positive opinions of the police
These average joe guests are my favorite episodes. I've seen them all and find them very enlightening and giving a new appreciation for these common folk
word, it is nice, the down to earth and being honest. I feel society, especially on the virtual side, is swinging the pendulum back toward normal, and not the new kine.
@@rockstar-ge3qf well, same as a lotta jobs for instance where u work, would ur colleagues charge u for snagging some fries & a shake every now & then?
@1:04:00 A friend of mine's son is a police officer. He responded to a call of a naked man, covered in blood, swinging a machete at pedestrians. He responded, tried to calm the guy down. Told him to put his weapon down, said you're not in trouble, we're going to get you help, everything's gonna be ok. The guy ended up charging at the officer. The officer was backed up against a fence with no way to retreat. He shot the guy with the machete. The guy died. The media is treating the cop like a murderer, calling him racist, want him fired etc. this poor cop was out on leave immediately, he's all messed up from the incident and he's not allowed to talk about it because it's "under investigation". Terrible. He should be treated like a hero, not a criminal.
Regular people are so much more interesting than famous actors or comedians or whatever. Regular people relate with the real world and real life experiences. Interviewing folks from small towns with regular lives would also be so entertaining and so informative to people who never have those experiences. Keep it up Theo!
What would be interesting about interviewing someone from a town of 300 people who's never left and who never sees anything or does anything new. If it was about farming I guess it would be interesting conversation
@@user-nj1zu2nf1x I’ve been from Montana to Florida and Mexico and a lot of places in between. There are interesting people everywhere. Heck, you may even have an interesting story or two. Theo interviewed a truck driver once, pretty good stories. My grandfather was a world war veteran and lived to be 90 years old. He was very interesting with a lot of knowledge and experience. You don’t have to be famous or from a big town to be interesting.
The fact we call guys like this "regular people" when they deal with trauma and sensitive subject matter like the guy who did crime scene clean up, well... They are anything but regular, they are extraordinary and deserve to be heard more so than any celebs, comedians, or influencers out there. You are a pioneer, Theo.
@@cravinbob damn, you must be a cynical nihilist if you don't understand the importance of how Theo interviewing normal 9-5 workers is cathartic and relatable, opposed to musicians and celebs like every other podcast... Yeah, that's pioneering. I am not talking about Daniel Boone, genius
@@jonbarron8049 That's hyperbole, my guy... You haven't met every cop to make that kind of qualifying statement. I get what you are saying, but that's a bias which is based on your own experiences and ancedotal information. Stereotyping is what has got us to this point, maybe we should all stop painting everything with broad strokes.
Yeah I can't imagine being a Pathologist with a dead body near by with top of the head opened, hair flopped down in their face while doing a little Peloton to keep in shape.....lol
Theo. Try 80 guys. It's not easy but it's possible. Wish you could interview my foreman. Guy is def not politically correct. I'm being raised by gold.. boomers ❤️
Really enjoyed this podcast. I’m an officer in the U.K. Its nice to hear that cops in the US go through the exact same trials and tribulations as us over the water. Very grounded, honest and humble interview.
Had to tell my own mother her husband committed suicide, my step dad whom I called dad. The officer who told your husband will never forget the expression on his face when he realized what happened. Sorry for your loss
Theo interviewing blue collar people with unique jobs like the plumber is probably his best podcast guests. I genuinely get more excited with guests like these. Keeps theo unique aswell.
My son died in his sleep last year and the police officers that came to our house, in advance of the coroner, were extraordinarily kind and gentle with us. I was so thankful for that and for how they just listened to me rambling about his childhood and personality quirks and so on. I don't know quite why I was compulsively talking while sobbing, but hey...that's what happened and they were wonderful about it. It would have been understandable if they thought maybe I'd lost my mind for a few minutes there, but they didn't let me see that. Law enforcement sees the hardest and most heartbreaking things in human existence. I can only want the best for them for what they do for us.
@@southstudyspecialaide4934 Yeah, I have to imagine it would be emotionally extremely tough. I think that to choose the profession at all indicates, typically, a person that is protective and wants to help. There was very little they could do for us.
Thank you for having this man on. We needed this. This was one of the best episodes. I have a new respect for police officers. What a journey this man's had. I wish him all the best to him and his family.
My grandmother was a cop in the San Bernardino county sheriff's department for 31 years, what he's saying about cops laughing about bad situations is completely true.
It’s literally how you cope in any job where trauma is. It’s how we deal. If you can’t laugh with your coworkers about these unreal situations you won’t make it.
Me too. I woke up one morning to my teenage son having died in his sleep from an illness. The demarcation in time between not knowing what was wrong and knowing is so incredibly defined and brutal. I feel it carved on my soul. An additional 45 minutes without that feeling is a tremendous gift.
As a former military police and then a civilian cop this is one of the most brutally on point description of the world you step into... peak behind the curtain for sure
My sincerest thank you to Officer Brad White for serving my community for so long. I’ve lived my entire life in Whittier and never felt unsafe. What he says about our community is 100% true
Please interview more regular people in difficult jobs! His description of him telling parents that their children have passed away got me choked up. You could see the sadness in his eyes when he told it.
This guy is weird. Some of the things he says are creepy and weird if you think about them. The way he speaks about things, giving his perspective is extremely off putting!!
@@Kitsuragi556 you are a complete mess of a human being!!! You think you can just say things and make up accusations towards people and just think it’s true. You need to correct your ways. What you said was worse than the pig
I relate a lot to what he's saying as a Teacher . Post covid with smart phones working with adolescents. Parents taking kids side and telling Teachers how to do their jobs having NO IDEA how hard and overwhelming it is.
I love seeing normal people on podcasts, we all have incredible stories to share. Biggest respect for Theo. He is truly a man of the people, not above but equal.
When he spoke about over burdening mental health and cops I felt that. It’s absolutely true. Professionals are there to address extremes. And we are living in a time where so many people are struggling financially, mentally, and with substance abuse. It’s us as citizens, friends, and neighbors that have to step up and look out for each other, hold space, and be honest. Ambivalence and self serving behavior is killing our country.
Wow I'm not even going to lie. When. He started talking about telling a family their kid is dead I started crying. I can't even imagine telling a family that. This interview is A1
Such a good guy to interview, I wish more people could see this and think more logically when it comes to cops. Crazy how much we uplift fire fighters and being a cop is so much harder of a job
This is a good dude. So aware of what he was dealing with. Finding that balance between authority and humanity is an art. Level headed compassion is a gift. Need more like him or maybe they’re out there. The media demonizes cops in general and that’s imo a huge part of the problem. Sgt. White did his best and that’s pretty obvious. Thanks to both of you for this POV.
Great comment, ma'am. In regards to your comments on the media, I agree wholeheartedly. The demonization of law enforcement, and disproportionate reporting of "bad" police interactions (particularly white officers mistreating black people) is a huge issue. While bad officers certainly exist (and unfortunately there are more than I'd like there to be), racial profiling can & does happen, and it's imperative for journalists to report and expose these things - the bias & disparity in the media' coverage misrepresents law enforcement as a whole and distorts the public's perception. Its abundantly clear that the media (under direction of God knows who) cherry picks the stories they report - and romanticizes certain ones - to intentionally skew public opinion in a certain direction. But there's a much larger picture here, which ultimately boils down to provoking the specific kinds of fear & anger that facilitate an easier seizure of freedoms from the populace, that I won't get into right now. In regards to good officers like the man in this podcast. They certainly exist - I've run into a few in my 30 years on earth - but unfortunately, bad ones exist as well. And more unfortunate is that, in my experience with police (suburbs of Chicago in my teens police encounters were frequent), I've met more "bad" ones than good. By "bad" I mean, primarily: - disrespectful without provocation (treating you like a criminal or as if you're hiding something) - immature/unprofessional behavior and comments (laughing, antagonizing, bragging about a party they're going to, stealing during welfare checks, etc) - aggressive and hostile without provocation (had a large officer stop my friends and I in a 7-11 parking lot and curse us out, while we stood silent and confused, before telling me he'd get a "warrant for my arrest" if I was recording him on my phone... after which he confiscated it and searched for recordings of himself) - clearly taking pleasure in the power dynamic of the interactions, and the fear it instills in teens So I've seen both sides of it; mostly the bad side of law enforcement. And I absolutely think there needs to be stricter standards in vetting prospective officers, as it's an incredibly powerful position with shockingly simple means of getting in. Nonetheless, the media's coverage of law enforcement, particularly during the latter portion of Trump's presidency, was nothing short of an outrage the likes of which I've never heard of in this country's history. Intentionally provoked violent & destructive riots in every major city, and calls for eradication of the police nationwide. That is NOT to be forgotten, by myself, and millions of other young men.
I work for my city so I’m friends with and or somewhat know basically all the police. To me they are on average some of the best people i know. They have an extremely hard and stressful job.
This whole episode was awesome. Let alone the great content, the fact he was comfortable enough by Theo’s genuine, supportive, and funny nature to go from saying crud to saying fuck three times in a sentence by midday of the pod is crazy funny and cool and I love it. Thank you Theo! Thank you for introducing me to this great human.
Haha I saw this comment and was waiting for it in the podcast, wondering when this line would come because you never know wit Theo haha and man that was perfect!
Great interview, thanks for your share. My ex-husband was with Las Vegas Metro & eventually moved on to another role. Nice interview Theo. Thanks for your service 🫡
Theo just has this innate ability to take an average, everyday human being from a regular walk of life and turn the interview into an incredible roller coaster ride of a time. thanks for that
Theo, it would be good for you to have a Black cop on from the same area, with the same age!!! Don’t just have a white cop on and not a black cop from the same era
This might be my favorite Theo interview as a whole. Really insightful and changed my perspective on policing. I appreciate when I get the opportunity to understand how I was wrong about something and see it with gratitude
Imagine sitting outside of somebody’s loved ones house and telling yourself “I need to tell these parents their child passed and this is gonna be the last happy 45 minutes of their lives”😭 Jesus Christ that definitely brings more respect to my eyes
What a significant moment of the Pod. It’s relatable, anyone who loses a family member experiences a life changing moment getting that news. I had to tell a woman and her kids in Iraq that her husband was just shot up by some militia guys. She started screaming at me and fell to the ground grabbing my clothes. She was old and dressed in all black and her skin was wrinkly and leathery… I had nightmares from that for awhile some old lady screaming in my face..
50:17 It's so true that we use laughter as a coping mechanism. I've been on horrible, tragic scenes in the fire service and you find yourself joking with your buddies just to help you deal with the situation.
I was sleeping and I heard you talking and it brought back so many memories. I was one of the first women paramedics inner city kansas city missouri. We Worked with the fire department and it was an experience. This little white girl that lived behind white picket fences grew up really fast and I loved it! It was so dangerous that the police officer gave me permission and taught me how to use a few weapons that were not a gun. I've seen more in real life than i've ever seen on t v. I won't start my wars stories. Sometimes I would try after twenty four hour shifts. You think I hardened but I haven't. I'm still sensitive to people's pain and suffering but I shall understand All walks of Like now. God bless you for your service. Thank you theo for being you And having good people on your show.
If you can't deal with a tragic event professionally, then maybe you should find a new profession. Because I don't care what the situation may be or how horrific the circumstances are, you don't start laughing during a tragic event. That's just psychotic behavior. If you can't conduct yourself in a professional and stoic manner, then you shouldn't become a police officer or firefighter. 😡
My cousin was a police officer in Arizona, and some of the things he opened up and told me about his police work were so similar to this... This officer is not alone having to deal with crazy shit, and he completely has my respect and my support.
I think my FAVORITE thing about Theo is how he ALWAYS avoids making himself a victim. He goes out of his way. “I had a lot of childhood trauma, but everybody does.” He doesn’t try to make himself seem special.
This is a new form of history. Before it was oral history where average people were interviewed. There are many oral history projects around the country and many are free to listen to, I recommend you look for some! As a history major who wants to be a curator, I am very excited to see where this medium of history goes
This guy needs to run for sheriff in whatever jurisdiction he lives. He’s well-spoken, thoughtful, insightful, sensory, and reflective. We need more people like him in these positions… not people who use words that sound good but are totally empty. Not career politicians sleeping with lobbyists to buy influence and pad their pockets.
These two could barely scratch the surface of what they chose as the subject matter. They both showed a lack of understanding of what the United States of America is. They don't understand that government has different meanings. To say you hate government is not the same as saying something about the different forms of government. So many talk of our democracy and are really brainwashed into believing the form of government we have is a democracy, it is not and you do not want that either. Democracy runs on a "majority rules" which always devolves into dictatorships. The premise overlooks the fact the majority of populations are not smarter and those with natural and gained intelligence are a minority. Democracy does not allow the true smarter citizen a voice. "Theo's commentary" was merely him asking or stating superficial questions or displaying his lack of depth of thought. If I gave a lift in my car to a prostitute I am a sex trafficker according to the law. At one point he reveals that he believes drugs cause homosexuality! That alone should make it clear that "podcasts" are merely a self-made stage in one's own basement upon which they perform their personal act for friends. The subject of serial murderers was brought up and dropped quickly because neither of them actually know anything about serial killers! The retired cop should have known. I will point out that we have people among us who can be and are diagnosed as "sociopath" yet still very few of us have a clue as to what it is. Some believe sociopaths are serial killers which is not true. We all have known a sociopath or two or even married one or work for one. They are the ones who do not care about others or lie all the time but they are not all serial killers BUT all serial killers are sociopaths. They feel no remorse. The retired cop revealed his youth had a criminal element but I doubt he reformed. He realized that police work pays real well and he could do to others what he wanted and since others were targets for arrest the public would not care. And his youth record was sealed. Post traumatic stress Theo and the cop referred to as "mentally ill" shows the cop knows normal people should not and are not police officers working the streets. Stress takes a toll on normal people. Theo is clueless still on that topic. The cop said what cops rarely mention and that is they retire after 20 or 25 years with pay and benefits then can go on to a new career without losing their cop pay. Neither understands the Constitution so in other words they are uneducated. Criminals usually start life being abused which would've got them your sympathy and when they are adults their behaviors become criminal. They are not helped but put in cages. Drug use is to ease the symptoms of a childhood of no love and isolation. Normal children do not drink, smoke or indulge in drug abuse. Sober adults usually don't start smoking etc when they are 21. Children obtain their first drugs from their family not a stranger on a "street corner". Meth doesn't make people stupid, stupid begins on its own. Methamphetamine is also known as Adderall which is given to children by doctors for ADHD, 20 million worldwide is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Doctors do not call patients "tweakers". My dentist says meth does not rot teeth but sugar in soda pop and not brushing does contribute to quicker tooth decay. I will stop by saying that we do not know that the guy was really even a cop but he said he was and cops never lie right? I could put on a white lab coat and hang a stethoscope around my neck, carry a clipboard and you would know I was a doctor if I said I was...
@@lowercase21 what about innocent shoes like me that have been pulled over and arrested and thrown in jail for not breaking a law. Luckily I sued and won
@@wrench9103 There are a million cops in the USA. It's going to happen by the pure vastness of the system. Sorry it happened to you. It definitely isn't the norm.
Theo has gotten so much better at asking questions and navigating the guest. I love how real he is, bringing an every day person, on the show, is genuine and interesting. Keep up the good work, Gang Gang!
Theo puts out spontaneous witty one liners naturally I think 😂 like how some people smile when they nervous, him n Normand have a comedic-tism I swear lol
This guy seemed so nice. I hope he's at peace with everything he experienced. I feel bad for cops. day in, day out - they deal with the worst things live has to offer - and then they get spit on by much of the public to boot. Can't imagine doing that job. This was a great podcast, I couldn't stop listening and I almost want to watch it again. Thanks theo.
I'm 55 yrs old, grew up during the cold war, I remember senior boys drove their trucks to school with gun racks, nobody was scared. When you research issues you find certain chemicals in some foods can mess with your mental health.
@@567dirt8910 why would he not support police if he was one for 20 years? It's like supporting his family at this point - that's what you do. Most of the people demonizing cops these days have never had an interaction with one outside of a speeding ticket. They're the ones that need perspective - not the dude that gave 20 years of his life to keep them safe.
@@spicypickle00 It's not a matter of supporting them or not. Of course a retired cop is going to do that. I will say that my statement that he 'had an agenda' was probably not the most accurate. This guy really seems to be genuinely thoughtful and introspective regarding his carreer. However, he is still propagandizing. It may not all be intentional. Much of it is just rote thin blue line crap that all cops have instilled in them. I had a lot of respect for him calling out scumbag doctors who overprescribe opiates as serial killers. He even dragged his own uncle(?) for it.
This guy is so humble. For him to be 21 and go out there not with the “I’m a badass and I’m gonna take on the world” but recognizing the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, just means he was right for the job. I bet he was a great officer and thank yo for your service!
I'm a doctor and deal with tough situations in work but the people who are first on the scene are very admirable. Unbelievably tough to arrive on a difficult scene and figure out what's going on and then send them in the right direction/ do the right thing.
I enjoyed this episode. I used to be in law enforcement when I was young. I was a class 2 gun carrying officer. Looking to get full time on the department. Having all the responsibilities of a full time officer getting $15 an hour. I already was a volunteer EMT and firefighter. 9/11 happened and I responded there. After that experience I decided that EMS and Fire was my passion and my dream of law enforcement had faded due to the realities like this guy is talking about. I still have PTSD for doing EMS/Fire for over 32 years but it was all worth it being able to help as many people as I did. I unfortunately am sick now in kidney failure on dialysis so I am teaching EMS at the college. My heart is still in EMS and Fire, I love teaching but it’s not like doing it!
Brad, I beg you to make a podcast! You could have other cops and detectives on sharing their stories. It’s important to break that barrier and for us to know what you guys go through, and who better to tell us? Or write a book, anything. I’m so thirsty for more knowledge on this
I’m a cop. I just want to provide some insight. First, I agree with you on a podcast the only major problem is that they would have to be retired police officers. Current police officers will get fired for policy violations if they went on a podcast and spoke. Even if they said something very minor the repercussions are huge. I would love to give some insight into the police world if I could.
@@JTease Wow, that’s incredibly sad in a way. I guess that’s why it’s so easy for the media and the world to write their own narratives when it comes to cops because you’re almost silenced and left voiceless by not being able to speak out on things without facing serious repercussions and losing your job. I feel like that makes it all the more important for anyone who was in the force and is currently retired to try and get out there and speak for their brothers and comrades who aren’t able to right now. Hopefully this is the first of many well received podcasts and the narrative starts to change and everyone gets to have a voice. There’s no proper way to thank you for your service and all you and your fellow cops do to keep us civilians in the dark about just how f**ked up this world really is. I hope you’re able to find some relief in talking to/leaning on each other.
My dad started opening up about his 28 years on our annual vacations. He made me comfortable sharing some things from my 3 deployments to Iraq with my wife and family. I said nothing for so long.
Good for you !!!....... nothing worse than keeping that stuff inside , get it out !!......glad you're able to talk to your dad ,wife and family , you and your dad probably have many similar situations to share !!!..I like hearing about what went on during wars , so do many other people !! .... thank you for keeping the world safe !!!..................................Erik Von
This retired policeman says so many things I, as a retired police officer with over 30 years service, can relate to. Having said that, I was an officer in the UK and in all those years I never saw a gun, (and we didn’t carry one, somewhere in the county two officers in a response car would have guns and that was a relatively recent thing) never expected to see one and never felt my life was threatened whilst at work. When I stopped a car, searched a man, searched a house I knew I’d never find a gun, it was not something I ever thought about. I can’t imagine going to work knowing you could die! I retired 10 years ago and although things will have changed I know police still in the job and the chances of seeing a gun outside maybe three big cities is not expected and even in those cities is rare.
"Thats that columbian birthday party right there" haha. Theo is just naturally hilarious. Just the way his mind makes the connections it does. And he 100% ate owl for thanksgiving.
Some how you find the nicest real world people who are perfectly comfortable describing their lives to you and it's almost like an internet detox because of the wholesome interactions you guys have. Can't get that from JRE or killtony...only theo is serving that feelgood magic
Exceptional conversation! Humanizing Law Enforcement is what every spouse, child, parent, and friend of those that have lost a hero to the profession needs the country to empathize with! Thanks Theo!
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Why the hell aren't you ever in Minneapolis MN
Ego. Bur we need cops
@@stephaniehammond6213ooh or maybe something you’d want me and my
@@wiswis7832Uh what?
@@EggmondChad lmao i fell asleep to this video and ig i commented on it
These interviews with normal people who work regular jobs are more entertaining than most comedian interviews
That's why the JRE works so well, bc Joe is a chair humper, not a comedian lol get rekt frfr
@@Snarf_Le_Wombatjoe rogen is a comedian
@@peterstainer731 comedians are funny tho 😬😭👽🤪
@@Snarf_Le_Wombat I like seeing Theo crack up the regular folks
@@Snarf_Le_Wombat I also like seeing jokes fly over their head that Theo comes up with
Regular people interviews are so much better than the ones with the same 15 comedians repeating their life story over and over again please do more of these
But I want to hear about how the comedy store used to be full of murderers 20 years ago
It's worse when you're half a planet away from these mystical, historical comedy venues and you have no frame of reference for any of the stories. Sometimes I just want to relate in some form or another and it's quite a challenge. Kinda turns me off from podcasts as a whole sometimes.
@@junimeme5626omedy store is a place comedians perform stand up comedy and directors and producers go there looking for new talent so it’s gotten quite the rep because you can literally come to LA and hop on stage and become a star if you got the talent .
Except nick swardson. That shit is funny every time.
@@peterstainer731 except Seinfeld.
This dude should start his own podcast with cops telling their stories like he said…he has a real gift for speaking with a mic. Thanks for your service and keeping us safe!
yeah or make a pod with theo similar to the george lopez podcast his cohost is a retired detective from LA as well helped get the infamouse talk show seriel killer
He’s a jerk. He doesn’t care about anyone but cops I’ve been pulled over illegally , arrested for no reason.
@Bob’s Burger he kept saying we need funding bla bla. What we need is to retrain how police act.
@Bob’s Burger the prosecutor told the judge the cops didn’t have probably cause in my case and all charges dropped. Anything else you want to know. I also blew a 0.0 and they still booked me for dui.
@@wrench9103 being a cop for 20 years, you will develop a “us VS them” mentality for sure. Let’s be real….most cops are kinda dicks, they aren’t exactly cuddly, sweet people. I guess you get a little rough around the edges after someone else’s brain matter drips into your shirt enough times over a 20 year career.
The way Theo invites regular people who work normal jobs on his podcast is one of the main reasons I love listening to
Good to see he knows people are tired of his shtick
Who are regular people? What is a normal job? Totally agree with you. A large amount of people don’t even have or know a REGULAR friend. 😢 And regular job? Good heartened people leave their jobs because of hate! I used to work in the OR level one trauma center. 25 years. A lot of gun shot patients. On scene…#1. Police (make everyone safe). #2. Administer first aid/ life support.#3. Figure out the “crime” scene. 🤷🏼♀️
At the end of the day we all good hearted people go home and question if we could’ve done better. When a trauma patient came to the OR…I prayed thank God. And prayed for the first responders and to help refocus their minds to health happiness and love and joy. the emotional impact will forever be in their thoughts and minds. Police are first. Medics seconds. (Also everyday citizens). The Er nurses and trauma docs….The point is…The first one (and second). Police are the first to witness and start first aid until medics get there. They see the worst!! They see those that don’t make it to the hospital. And then have to tell the family.
Being a cop isn't normal... Those guys are but faulkin' each other in the police locker room every day.
I'm an Officer in Houston, TX. 11 years in. Listening to this on duty lol.
I can relate to this guy so much with his experiences. Loved this episode.
1. Giving CPR to a dead child. A 12 year old hanged himself with a karate belt in his closet. It was very obvious he was gone, but the parents were giving the child CPR. Knowing it wasn't going to help, I took over for the parents for about 5 minutes until EMS arrived.
2. Making death notification to a father of son who died in car crash. The father went nuts and began running around on the front lawn screaming. I just had to let him get it all out of his system before I could give him the specific details. His son was t-boned by someone who ran a red light as he was on his way to the University of Houston for class. The son had just left the house about 30 minutes before the crash. I remember the dad kept saying "I can still smell his cologne" and was pointing at the sink saying "that's his cereal bowl he was just eating out of".
3. Using seniority for "shitty" situations. A female crackhead walked into a U-Haul and asked the employee for a pack of condoms and cigarettes. The employee said "This isn't a corner store, you're at a U-Haul rental store." The female gets upset and pulls her pants down and shits all over the floor, then picks up shit and began throwing it all over the store. I made a rookie go in the store and take photos for my report. Another time, I responded to a suicide, where the man shot himself in the head as he had a pillow covering his face. There was a female rookie officer who had to pull the pillow off the guy, and as she did, part of his skull was sticking to the pillow and fell off of it and landed on her uniform. She freaked out and had to go home to change immediately. Better her than me lol.
4. Experiences with the coroner. I've been to some gruesome fatalities, suicides and homicides. The coroners are a different breed. They'll just pick up body parts, skull caps, bones, etc and carry on a conversation at the same time like nothing.
5. Having to render aid, but not being able to help. A guy was stabbed by his twin brother on Easter day. He was stabbed between 15-20 times and was leaking blood everywhere. He kept begging me for help, but I couldn't plug every hole due to the stab wounds being spread out from his torso to his back to down on his thighs. I knew he wasn't going to make it, but I kept trying. I saw him take his last breath before EMS arrived. Very surreal knowing you were the last person someone saw before they died.
6. Dealt with co-worker suicide. An officer committed suicide one morning and just crushed us when we found out. We all failed to see the signs. A crazy thing is he survived a bank robbery shooting about 10 years before that. He was shot in the arm with an AK-47 and a bullet grazed his head as he was chasing them. He survived that, but he ended up dying by his own hand. RIP Charlie.
I live in houston I appreciate the service
@@jofa6897 I appreciate the support. I patrol southwest. Beltway 8 and Almeda area.
Wow. I cannot imagine experiencing even 1 of those situations. Thank you for your service 🙏🏼 🇺🇲
Thank you for keeping Houston safe. This city is getting crazier by the day. Also don’t give me a ticket if I get pulled over pls🙏
Live in the Houston area sorry to hear for your friend seems to be all to common occurrence now a days
Theo we need more guests like these! Like emergency room doctor, firefighter, ambulance drivers etc
Agree 😊
Real heroes...
Bubblegum machine repairman
@@CalebErosa well obviously that wasn't my intention but I can agree with you that it may sound insulting without context. However I didn't know at the time of writing that comment that most ambulance drivers today are also FULLY trained EMTs/paramedics. I mean I know it's not like they'd ONLY be good at driving and cant assist in any other way... I'm sure they can and do. But in my head I assumed they go out in teams, where one of them is the primary driver. And yes my comment WAS specifically about the driver believe it or not, who not only has to drive to the scene, help save a life, but then also speed them to the hospital. Of course all first responders are vital and important, but that's just where my head went when I wrote that, because every time I'm out and I see an ambulance speeding by, for whatever reason, I think mostly about the stress of the one driving in unpredictable traffic. Yes, same goes for cops and firefighters I know. just seems that much more stressful when you have to first speed to the call then, sometimes, also speed them to the hospital. I hope that clarifies my thought process. No slap in the face intended
@@CalebErosa"Ambulance drivers do not have to be paramedics, although some paramedics are also ambulance drivers. The level of medical training and experience you need to become an ambulance driver varies by state. The minimum medical skills an ambulance driver needs are CPR and basic life support (BLS) certifications."
i love how you're offended on their behalf but don't know shit
As a cop, thanks for this episode. It’s so nice to see an “every day” officer get a platform to talk about the things you go through in a career. The constant exposure to trauma is a silent killer.
We all know it's a crazy, difficult job. But seeing or hearing about it through a non-media or Hollywood lense really helps emphatize much more to the reality of it.
Thank you for your service🙏🏼
There’s a lot of people that respect your decision to be a cop. I was in and out for a few years and gained a lot of respect for police officers once I took responsibility for myself. Minus a tiny handful of course. Thank you for all that you do. It doesn’t go unnoticed.
A good guy like this man, who become a cop for the right reasons gonna face traumas and be affected mentally to a point that regular people like me can't really understand. I hate being pull over like everybody else..but these guys protect us from total chaos. Thanks for your service good cops!
@@raspberry-jam 99% of the force are guys and girls just like this gentleman. The remaining 1% we don’t want on the job either
I was a criminal for a long time, even then i always had so much respect for a good cop. My favorite cop quote "its a fun little game we play.. you win some, i win some.. today you lost" and i just loved that guy for making me laugh in cuffs.
Exactly 💯.. I Wanted to be a cop growing up so bad unfortunately my dad was murdered when I was 13 an I made some bad choices with drugs an stuff from the age of 16 to 25. But in all those years of stealing cars an running drugs I met so many cool cops an had so many cut me a break an try to help me I lost count. Yea I met some that were horrible an tried to hang me up but the vast majority were good people an I can remember one telling me the same thing. Hey I won today but you probably won alot of times an I just laughed an it's always stuck with me..
There's no such thing as a "good" cop. Because if there was, then there wouldn't be any bad ones. The good ones would have the integrity to turn in the bad ones, but they don't. They always turn a blind eye to the corrupt ones.
As an ex criminal I relate with this so much. I always looked at it like cops and robbers. It was their job to try and catch me and it was mine to try and get away.
As a police cadet, my favorite part of it is being able to compliment and joke with the suspects where the officer isn't able to, and that usually helps them be more friendly and cooperative with officers and also just seem to have a better interaction and make them have more positive opinions of the police
FUNNY HOW YA NVR FORGET THE GOOD ONES.
These average joe guests are my favorite episodes. I've seen them all and find them very enlightening and giving a new appreciation for these common folk
For sure! The frmale truck driver and the plumber episodes were so fun!
Absolutely!
The one where the dude was a clean up crew guy, had to clean mold and poop and dead bodies ! He was funny too though.
Turkey guy, funeral home guy, and this guy are some of my favorites!
@@aelfwealld turkey guy is cool a f
This dude gets a hat off for being so Authentic... not easy when dealing with such touchey subjects. I appreciate his honesty
word, it is nice, the down to earth and being honest. I feel society, especially on the virtual side, is swinging the pendulum back toward normal, and not the new kine.
he honesty thought he shouldnt get a ticket. typical pig club
@@rockstar-ge3qf
well, same as a lotta jobs for instance
where u work,
would ur colleagues
charge u for snagging some fries & a shake every now & then?
@@rockstar-ge3qf hold this L
@@rockstar-ge3qf nevermind the experienced cop that gave him the ticket anyway.
This guy needs his own podcast... He's a great talker. Very respectful. Thank you Ofc White.
That’s Officer B. White! Don’t forget the rad part either! Haha!
Fuck the police. Monsters seem like normal people from the outside
I agree.
@@brett6204😂 jfcyaft
@1:04:00 A friend of mine's son is a police officer. He responded to a call of a naked man, covered in blood, swinging a machete at pedestrians. He responded, tried to calm the guy down. Told him to put his weapon down, said you're not in trouble, we're going to get you help, everything's gonna be ok. The guy ended up charging at the officer. The officer was backed up against a fence with no way to retreat. He shot the guy with the machete. The guy died. The media is treating the cop like a murderer, calling him racist, want him fired etc. this poor cop was out on leave immediately, he's all messed up from the incident and he's not allowed to talk about it because it's "under investigation". Terrible. He should be treated like a hero, not a criminal.
Media is a fkn poisoned
Regular people are so much more interesting than famous actors or comedians or whatever. Regular people relate with the real world and real life experiences. Interviewing folks from small towns with regular lives would also be so entertaining and so informative to people who never have those experiences. Keep it up Theo!
I don't think cops are regular people.
@@voxelemur ok
What would be interesting about interviewing someone from a town of 300 people who's never left and who never sees anything or does anything new. If it was about farming I guess it would be interesting conversation
@@user-nj1zu2nf1x I’ve been from Montana to Florida and Mexico and a lot of places in between. There are interesting people everywhere. Heck, you may even have an interesting story or two. Theo interviewed a truck driver once, pretty good stories. My grandfather was a world war veteran and lived to be 90 years old. He was very interesting with a lot of knowledge and experience. You don’t have to be famous or from a big town to be interesting.
@@voxelemur L
The fact we call guys like this "regular people" when they deal with trauma and sensitive subject matter like the guy who did crime scene clean up, well... They are anything but regular, they are extraordinary and deserve to be heard more so than any celebs, comedians, or influencers out there. You are a pioneer, Theo.
Well said my man 🙏🏼
You people are proving to be paid for or actual idiots. A pioneer??? Really? At what?
@@cravinbob damn, you must be a cynical nihilist if you don't understand the importance of how Theo interviewing normal 9-5 workers is cathartic and relatable, opposed to musicians and celebs like every other podcast... Yeah, that's pioneering. I am not talking about Daniel Boone, genius
Idk man, lots of cops are boring idiots compared to this guy
@@jonbarron8049 That's hyperbole, my guy... You haven't met every cop to make that kind of qualifying statement. I get what you are saying, but that's a bias which is based on your own experiences and ancedotal information. Stereotyping is what has got us to this point, maybe we should all stop painting everything with broad strokes.
These are so much better than celebrity interviews. Theo is such a G for doing these
Yeah I can't imagine being a Pathologist with a dead body near by with top of the head opened, hair flopped down in their face while doing a little Peloton to keep in shape.....lol
Normal people in life will always be more important than what a celebrity had for dinner that night 💀
Next one - A Criminal
I like your pfp.
"She vomited on you, you vomited on her.. That's a wedding in some countries I feel like.." LMFAO. I'm going to be laughing about this for weeks.
The officer seems so well-adjusted considering all the trauma that he went through, quite amazing.
Theo. Try 80 guys. It's not easy but it's possible. Wish you could interview my foreman. Guy is def not politically correct. I'm being raised by gold.. boomers ❤️
@@andresnaranjo5977 I’m polyploid
Og so.
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@@gravytrain2178 wtf is yall talking about?
@@MarsLonsen lol that must of typed while watching while in my pocket at work lmaoooo
@@gravytrain2178 delete it dummy
Really enjoyed this podcast. I’m an officer in the U.K. Its nice to hear that cops in the US go through the exact same trials and tribulations as us over the water. Very grounded, honest and humble interview.
Hey thanks for your service
i hope ur ashamed by the institutional racism misogyny and homophobia in our police force mate
@@omiethamsia9009 😂😂😂😂
@@omiethamsia9009 like he can change that as a whole. Not all cops are bad, but it attracts a certain kind of people
@@hagenre8909 it definitely attracts a certain type of person. ACAB
This dude is a G. The way he explains stuff is so good. He knows how to tell a story
You mean "a lie"?
Definitely one of the best interviews. Man is a great speaker
Prefers saulkin' another officer's caulk though.
I'll never forget the cops telling my ex-husband his brother had died. It was at 4 am. Thank you for your service and shedding light.
Had to tell my own mother her husband committed suicide, my step dad whom I called dad.
The officer who told your husband will never forget the expression on his face when he realized what happened.
Sorry for your loss
Your ex husband... I guess the event didn't move you that much
@JessyyyG you’re a side piece for a chick, that’s sad af.
@@christopheredig2332she obviously was with him at the time, why else would she witness it at 4am
@@christopheredig2332not very empathetic of you. You must have a hard time connecting with people.
I’m glad this is the cop we got to hear from on the podcast. He’s a great representation of a police officer. Seems like a really good dude.
Theo please please get more guests like this!! This was a great episode!
@lukebeasley234I bet if you check Zacs search bar it says “ what’s it called when you die taking a shit?”
What? This guy said out of a one million cops theres a thousand bad ones. He is either hopelessly optimistic or just plain lying.
@@boogsybrooks nope i'd be willing to believe him i'm sure hes more educated than anyone in these comment sections about the police force
This is the first one I found like this (unknown person that holds good conversation). I'm looking for more, including the Mortician one.
Like a fire fighter 😱
As he became more comfortable the genuine feeling we experience as viewer was beyond legendary.
“Ah that’ll make him switch to Pepsi huh” Theo is literally the best 😂😂
And the cop drank his coke right after that! Lmao, he's drinking a diet coke throughout the ep
🤣😂
That was wild
@Morris X Official Alive.... yeah I'll buy that.
@Morris X Official patrice o’neil
Theo interviewing blue collar people with unique jobs like the plumber is probably his best podcast guests. I genuinely get more excited with guests like these. Keeps theo unique aswell.
Cops are not blue collar bruv, they’re part of the government
Yeah! Just when we thought Theo couldn't get any more unique. Lol. He's the 💣
These type are all I watch
My brother-in-law is a plumber and the whole family dreads hearing about one more pipe or clogged drain.
Theo strikes again... finding hidden gems of guests and giving a top tier interview.
Also this dude looks like rob riggle and Adam egat had a baby
And slipping in those little jokes at the perfect moments.
Imagine praising pigs like good a cuck
@@nolives you honestly think he's a bad guy after watching this. I think you have a personal problem with all cops
I never thought of comparison between fire fighters and cops. Cops are so underrated. I appreciate you more than ever.
My son died in his sleep last year and the police officers that came to our house, in advance of the coroner, were extraordinarily kind and gentle with us. I was so thankful for that and for how they just listened to me rambling about his childhood and personality quirks and so on. I don't know quite why I was compulsively talking while sobbing, but hey...that's what happened and they were wonderful about it. It would have been understandable if they thought maybe I'd lost my mind for a few minutes there, but they didn't let me see that. Law enforcement sees the hardest and most heartbreaking things in human existence. I can only want the best for them for what they do for us.
I’m sorry for your loss, thank you so much for sharing your experience :)
I’m so sorry for your loss
Sorry to hear that. I would go completely nuts if I had to deal with seeing that kind of thing on a daily basis as a cop.
@@southstudyspecialaide4934 Yeah, I have to imagine it would be emotionally extremely tough. I think that to choose the profession at all indicates, typically, a person that is protective and wants to help. There was very little they could do for us.
I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. A parents worst nightmare. My heart is with your family.
Please have this guy on the podcast again. He’s got so many more stories
Yeah this guy has a really nice personality
All Police officers have stories like this….even small town Cops. Most people just don’t understand.
Thank you for having this man on. We needed this. This was one of the best episodes. I have a new respect for police officers. What a journey this man's had. I wish him all the best to him and his family.
Have lots of relatives who were cops. They all have similar stories to this. Most of them have permanent injuries from crashes, fights, etc
Now you can call yourself a good little bootlicker
My grandmother was a cop in the San Bernardino county sheriff's department for 31 years, what he's saying about cops laughing about bad situations is completely true.
It’s literally how you cope in any job where trauma is. It’s how we deal. If you can’t laugh with your coworkers about these unreal situations you won’t make it.
Him giving the parents 45 more minutes of peace before having to give them the bad news while he cried in his car. I’m sobbing
Me too, dammit lol
Will someone time-stamp it? In case I missed it because I'm finishing but part at work I was vacuuming and not hearing
@@nateone6632 1:39:08 is when he talks about that one in particular!
1:35:22 is when he starts discussing telling people their loved ones are gone
Me too. I woke up one morning to my teenage son having died in his sleep from an illness. The demarcation in time between not knowing what was wrong and knowing is so incredibly defined and brutal. I feel it carved on my soul. An additional 45 minutes without that feeling is a tremendous gift.
The look on that guy's face when Theo said "that'll make you switch to Pepsi" is a wonderful thing.
41:15
Man Theo is getting great at interviewing people from all walks of life. He always has some common ground with everyone he talks to
Yes I agree, he's a real people person just a natural 👏 👏 👏
Such a good interview. My dad was a cop for over 30 yrs. The Job effects the whole family. Its a sacrifice for the good of the whole.
This is hands down the best podcast interview I've heard in years
Agreed. I have sent it to everyone I know.
Without a doubt
As a former military police and then a civilian cop this is one of the most brutally on point description of the world you step into... peak behind the curtain for sure
He talks about good cops, why not talk about bad cops?
@@blueskydiscount There's umpteen million interviews, videos, toks about the bad cops and virtually zero on the good ones... Understand
"That Colombian Birthday Party". This is why Theo is one of the best comedians out there.
Next was the pepsi joke. Frikin hilarious
Or cutting the kite string like a grand opening … ✂️🍆
It's always amazed me about Theo, he's seemingly always constantly firing on all cyclinders...
That will make you switch to Pepsi
That's the one that got me 😂
This was a GREAT episode, one of the best ever. Brad seems like he was born to do podcast interviews.
Wonderful, I loved this episode. Theo, You’re amazing! And a big thank you to this kinda and charming retired officer. God bless you both. ❤✝️
My sincerest thank you to Officer Brad White for serving my community for so long. I’ve lived my entire life in Whittier and never felt unsafe. What he says about our community is 100% true
Please interview more regular people in difficult jobs!
His description of him telling parents that their children have passed away got me choked up. You could see the sadness in his eyes when he told it.
You can just tell this man was a great Cop. He has a very intelligent mind.
DEFUND THE POLICE
@@JACKSHAMAN-zw2qnbruh
@@JACKSHAMAN-zw2qneven if its sarcasm you might trigger the wrong responce from dummies
This guy is weird. Some of the things he says are creepy and weird if you think about them. The way he speaks about things, giving his perspective is extremely off putting!!
@@Kitsuragi556 you are a complete mess of a human being!!! You think you can just say things and make up accusations towards people and just think it’s true. You need to correct your ways. What you said was worse than the pig
I relate a lot to what he's saying as a Teacher . Post covid with smart phones working with adolescents. Parents taking kids side and telling Teachers how to do their jobs having NO IDEA how hard and overwhelming it is.
My father is a paramedic and the stories he has would blow your mind. You should bring on and interview first responders
He just did
@@DrNickRiveriawhere?
@@ajackson9203lol fckn seriously?
@@ajackson9203this video. The cop is a first responder but I know what y’all mean
At first I thought it said pandemic. I was like damn.. how's his father a pandemic. To many edibles tonight
I love seeing normal people on podcasts, we all have incredible stories to share.
Biggest respect for Theo.
He is truly a man of the people, not above but equal.
I love this episode. BRAD WHITE NEEDS HIS OWN PODCAST.
When he spoke about over burdening mental health and cops I felt that. It’s absolutely true. Professionals are there to address extremes. And we are living in a time where so many people are struggling financially, mentally, and with substance abuse. It’s us as citizens, friends, and neighbors that have to step up and look out for each other, hold space, and be honest. Ambivalence and self serving behavior is killing our country.
Theo starts off so comfortably sharing a weed story with the narc. Haha
😅
Seriously ☠️ It surprised me even more when the cop was like “oh yeah absolutely” AS IF HE’S SMOKED WEED OUT OF A CAN BEFORE?
He’s retired and it’s legal now there’s nothing to get in trouble for. The retired cop probably has a story just like that from when he was a kid
@@d_mb statue lmfao
@@ViciousTuna2012👈🏻literally can’t understand sarcasm
Wow I'm not even going to lie. When. He started talking about telling a family their kid is dead I started crying. I can't even imagine telling a family that. This interview is A1
I was looking for a comment like this, and then he probably had to keep working his shift after.
You do not know any of this to be true.
@@cravinbob true, no one knows anything about anything that's ever happened. ever.
Same bro. Made me tear up forsure
@@cravinbob if it were to be a lie - it is still a sad story.
One of the best guests Theo has ever had!
I second that! I’d love to hear this man talk more. Hopefully him and one of his buddies comes up with a podcast.
Such a good guy to interview, I wish more people could see this and think more logically when it comes to cops. Crazy how much we uplift fire fighters and being a cop is so much harder of a job
This is a good dude. So aware of what he was dealing with. Finding that balance between authority and humanity is an art. Level headed compassion is a gift. Need more like him or maybe they’re out there. The media demonizes cops in general and that’s imo a huge part of the problem. Sgt. White did his best and that’s pretty obvious. Thanks to both of you for this POV.
Great comment, ma'am. In regards to your comments on the media, I agree wholeheartedly. The demonization of law enforcement, and disproportionate reporting of "bad" police interactions (particularly white officers mistreating black people) is a huge issue. While bad officers certainly exist (and unfortunately there are more than I'd like there to be), racial profiling can & does happen, and it's imperative for journalists to report and expose these things - the bias & disparity in the media' coverage misrepresents law enforcement as a whole and distorts the public's perception.
Its abundantly clear that the media (under direction of God knows who) cherry picks the stories they report - and romanticizes certain ones - to intentionally skew public opinion in a certain direction. But there's a much larger picture here, which ultimately boils down to provoking the specific kinds of fear & anger that facilitate an easier seizure of freedoms from the populace, that I won't get into right now.
In regards to good officers like the man in this podcast. They certainly exist - I've run into a few in my 30 years on earth - but unfortunately, bad ones exist as well. And more unfortunate is that, in my experience with police (suburbs of Chicago in my teens police encounters were frequent), I've met more "bad" ones than good. By "bad" I mean, primarily:
- disrespectful without provocation (treating you like a criminal or as if you're hiding something)
- immature/unprofessional behavior and comments (laughing, antagonizing, bragging about a party they're going to, stealing during welfare checks, etc)
- aggressive and hostile without provocation (had a large officer stop my friends and I in a 7-11 parking lot and curse us out, while we stood silent and confused, before telling me he'd get a "warrant for my arrest" if I was recording him on my phone... after which he confiscated it and searched for recordings of himself)
- clearly taking pleasure in the power dynamic of the interactions, and the fear it instills in teens
So I've seen both sides of it; mostly the bad side of law enforcement. And I absolutely think there needs to be stricter standards in vetting prospective officers, as it's an incredibly powerful position with shockingly simple means of getting in. Nonetheless, the media's coverage of law enforcement, particularly during the latter portion of Trump's presidency, was nothing short of an outrage the likes of which I've never heard of in this country's history. Intentionally provoked violent & destructive riots in every major city, and calls for eradication of the police nationwide. That is NOT to be forgotten, by myself, and millions of other young men.
I work for my city so I’m friends with and or somewhat know basically all the police. To me they are on average some of the best people i know. They have an extremely hard and stressful job.
This whole episode was awesome. Let alone the great content, the fact he was comfortable enough by Theo’s genuine, supportive, and funny nature to go from saying crud to saying fuck three times in a sentence by midday of the pod is crazy funny and cool and I love it. Thank you Theo! Thank you for introducing me to this great human.
"Oh man, that'll make you switch to Pepsi, huh?"
Dude, Theo really is a genius confirmed. That was quick-witted as hell.
I don't know how the guy didn't die laughing at that
@@bobthemadmonkeyGreat line for sure 😂 I'd imagine it has something to do with the optics. He always seemed aware of the public's POV.
I came to the comments to see if anybody had mentioned this 😭 theo is a funny dude man.
Haha I saw this comment and was waiting for it in the podcast, wondering when this line would come because you never know wit Theo haha and man that was perfect!
bro that shit had me crying
Great interview, thanks for your share. My ex-husband was with Las Vegas Metro & eventually moved on to another role. Nice interview Theo. Thanks for your service 🫡
Only an hour in and I can say this is one of the best interviews so far. He's a great advocate, really thought provoking.
Theo just has this innate ability to take an average, everyday human being from a regular walk of life and turn the interview into an incredible roller coaster ride of a time.
thanks for that
Because deep down he's one of us
@@docjohnson1 thats why theo is the person id say i wanna meet then jordan peterson then rogan
Theo, it would be good for you to have a Black cop on from the same area, with the same age!!!
Don’t just have a white cop on and not a black cop from the same era
@William Macomb that's stupid, you want a cop of rvery color? Brown? Yellow? Purple? Red?
17:30 Oh my gosh Theo!!😂😂😂
This might be my favorite Theo interview as a whole. Really insightful and changed my perspective on policing. I appreciate when I get the opportunity to understand how I was wrong about something and see it with gratitude
spot on...me too
You changed your mind. You should be proud of yourself because that’s a rarity.
Thank you, Theo, for having Sgt. Brad White, come and have a conversation. Thank you, Sgt., for sharing. I appreciate you.
Imagine sitting outside of somebody’s loved ones house and telling yourself “I need to tell these parents their child passed and this is gonna be the last happy 45 minutes of their lives”😭 Jesus Christ that definitely brings more respect to my eyes
@jon someone's gotta deliver the news
I cried....I hardly ever cry
@@jonWilk8156 imagine how fucked up your life would be if they weren’t here homeboy
@@jonWilk8156are you for real? Try to listen to things you hear and change your perspective just a little.
What a significant moment of the Pod. It’s relatable, anyone who loses a family member experiences a life changing moment getting that news. I had to tell a woman and her kids in Iraq that her husband was just shot up by some militia guys. She started screaming at me and fell to the ground grabbing my clothes. She was old and dressed in all black and her skin was wrinkly and leathery… I had nightmares from that for awhile some old lady screaming in my face..
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You can hear in Theos voice how important he thinks fatherhood is and the joy a good father can bring his son.
Rest in Peace papa Von.
50:17 It's so true that we use laughter as a coping mechanism. I've been on horrible, tragic scenes in the fire service and you find yourself joking with your buddies just to help you deal with the situation.
I was sleeping and I heard you talking and it brought back so many memories. I was one of the first women paramedics inner city kansas city missouri. We Worked with the fire department and it was an experience. This little white girl that lived behind white picket fences grew up really fast and I loved it! It was so dangerous that the police officer gave me permission and taught me how to use a few weapons that were not a gun. I've seen more in real life than i've ever seen on t v. I won't start my wars stories. Sometimes I would try after twenty four hour shifts. You think I hardened but I haven't. I'm still sensitive to people's pain and suffering but I shall understand All walks of Like now. God bless you for your service. Thank you
theo for being you And having good people on your show.
Only way to deal with it in the moment
If you can't deal with a tragic event professionally, then maybe you should find a new profession. Because I don't care what the situation may be or how horrific the circumstances are, you don't start laughing during a tragic event. That's just psychotic behavior. If you can't conduct yourself in a professional and stoic manner, then you shouldn't become a police officer or firefighter. 😡
My cousin was a police officer in Arizona, and some of the things he opened up and told me about his police work were so similar to this... This officer is not alone having to deal with crazy shit, and he completely has my respect and my support.
Don't usually comment, but this was an outstanding glimpse in the life of a police officer. Not for the faint of heart, that's for sure
He’s such a good story teller and well spoken. Honestly if he made his own channel I would watch it.
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decades of being in a position where communication is paramount id expect him to be a good story teller. seems like a decent and upstanding officer.
Hell yeah Theo, these are my fav episodes with regular folk. And your solo ones.
quit flirt'n......ha! He is a good lookin man. least thats what Poo-Bear said.
@@ozzyoddity smell his hair.
I think my FAVORITE thing about Theo is how he ALWAYS avoids making himself a victim. He goes out of his way. “I had a lot of childhood trauma, but everybody does.” He doesn’t try to make himself seem special.
It’s cool how Theo is the only one interviewing the blue collar community!! Your looking out for the people Theo , your the man
Jon Bernthal does some of this too. He has interviewed a cop on his podcast 👍🏻
Joe Rogan does a bunch too!!!
We in the blue collar community call ourselves normal people
This is a new form of history. Before it was oral history where average people were interviewed. There are many oral history projects around the country and many are free to listen to, I recommend you look for some! As a history major who wants to be a curator, I am very excited to see where this medium of history goes
This guy needs to run for sheriff in whatever jurisdiction he lives. He’s well-spoken, thoughtful, insightful, sensory, and reflective. We need more people like him in these positions… not people who use words that sound good but are totally empty. Not career politicians sleeping with lobbyists to buy influence and pad their pockets.
This guy is a good story teller and he has a ton of interesting ones. He should come back for sure
For sure
Man I love Theo's commentary throughout this interview 😂
That’ll make you switch to Pepsi😭😭
Lmfao he’s saying what we’re all thinking but won’t say out loud😂 like about black dudes and smash and grab shoplifting hahahaha
These two could barely scratch the surface of what they chose as the subject matter. They both showed a lack of understanding of what the United States of America is. They don't understand that government has different meanings. To say you hate government is not the same as saying something about the different forms of government. So many talk of our democracy and are really brainwashed into believing the form of government we have is a democracy, it is not and you do not want that either. Democracy runs on a "majority rules" which always devolves into dictatorships. The premise overlooks the fact the majority of populations are not smarter and those with natural and gained intelligence are a minority. Democracy does not allow the true smarter citizen a voice.
"Theo's commentary" was merely him asking or stating superficial questions or displaying his lack of depth of thought. If I gave a lift in my car to a prostitute I am a sex trafficker according to the law. At one point he reveals that he believes drugs cause homosexuality! That alone should make it clear that "podcasts" are merely a self-made stage in one's own basement upon which they perform their personal act for friends.
The subject of serial murderers was brought up and dropped quickly because neither of them actually know anything about serial killers! The retired cop should have known. I will point out that we have people among us who can be and are diagnosed as "sociopath" yet still very few of us have a clue as to what it is. Some believe sociopaths are serial killers which is not true. We all have known a sociopath or two or even married one or work for one. They are the ones who do not care about others or lie all the time but they are not all serial killers BUT all serial killers are sociopaths. They feel no remorse.
The retired cop revealed his youth had a criminal element but I doubt he reformed. He realized that police work pays real well and he could do to others what he wanted and since others were targets for arrest the public would not care. And his youth record was sealed. Post traumatic stress Theo and the cop referred to as "mentally ill" shows the cop knows normal people should not and are not police officers working the streets. Stress takes a toll on normal people. Theo is clueless still on that topic. The cop said what cops rarely mention and that is they retire after 20 or 25 years with pay and benefits then can go on to a new career without losing their cop pay.
Neither understands the Constitution so in other words they are uneducated. Criminals usually start life being abused which would've got them your sympathy and when they are adults their behaviors become criminal. They are not helped but put in cages. Drug use is to ease the symptoms of a childhood of no love and isolation. Normal children do not drink, smoke or indulge in drug abuse. Sober adults usually don't start smoking etc when they are 21. Children obtain their first drugs from their family not a stranger on a "street corner". Meth doesn't make people stupid, stupid begins on its own. Methamphetamine is also known as Adderall which is given to children by doctors for ADHD, 20 million worldwide is a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Doctors do not call patients "tweakers". My dentist says meth does not rot teeth but sugar in soda pop and not brushing does contribute to quicker tooth decay.
I will stop by saying that we do not know that the guy was really even a cop but he said he was and cops never lie right? I could put on a white lab coat and hang a stethoscope around my neck, carry a clipboard and you would know I was a doctor if I said I was...
@@cravinbob dude typed a whole book no one will read
Bravo for being THAT honest. I came away with a whole new perspective about police and how difficult the job is.
Such a calm, measured, insightful discussion about so many difficult topics. This was fantastic. Thank you Theo and thank you Brad!
This guy legit made me understand and imagine the shoes that officers walk in. My love and respect for most of them have definitely grown.
Really?? You didn't know about this sh**? Well, I hope more ppl start to understand it bc there are a lot of dumbas*** out there.
@@lowercase21 you've proven your own point 😆
Makes perfect sense why they are there beating the shit out of black people and abusing their authority constantly.
@@lowercase21 what about innocent shoes like me that have been pulled over and arrested and thrown in jail for not breaking a law. Luckily I sued and won
@@wrench9103 There are a million cops in the USA. It's going to happen by the pure vastness of the system. Sorry it happened to you. It definitely isn't the norm.
Theo has gotten so much better at asking questions and navigating the guest. I love how real he is, bringing an every day person, on the show, is genuine and interesting. Keep up the good work, Gang Gang!
one of the best interviews i've seen.
41:15 “That’ll make you switch to Pepsi huh” may be the wittiest and funniest thing Theo has ever said
That had me in tears 😂😂😂
It was if he had that stored for years waiting for the right time to unleash it 😂👍
I wouldn’t go that far… but it was funny and did make me laugh.
Theo puts out spontaneous witty one liners naturally I think 😂 like how some people smile when they nervous, him n Normand have a comedic-tism I swear lol
That had me rollin' for like 5 minutes lol
What a PHENOMENAL conversation. Love you Theo. Thank you officer !!!
What a great episode Theo. Came here after watching the Coroner episode. I have a greater appreciation for these folks!!
Same here! Watched the coroner episode & then right over to this one
He has a beautiful aura ❤ that’s what you call a good cop! Thank you for your service sir
Dude was struck off for giving information to a gang member for $$
Even though he said you should shoot and kill someone for shooting the taser at you? A non lethal tool? I don’t see it.
@@coldpizza2627 how do you know that dude wouldn’t taze you take your gun then shoot you ? what would you do if someone was trying to taze you ?
@@coldpizza2627 hey tough guy. If you get tased you are vulnerable to any attack. It’s a deadly force situation and the courts all agree.
@@steec6713 wat? this guy?
Best podcast yet. Theo’s subtle humor through these insane stories is top notch
This guy seemed so nice. I hope he's at peace with everything he experienced. I feel bad for cops. day in, day out - they deal with the worst things live has to offer - and then they get spit on by much of the public to boot. Can't imagine doing that job. This was a great podcast, I couldn't stop listening and I almost want to watch it again. Thanks theo.
I'm 55 yrs old, grew up during the cold war, I remember senior boys drove their trucks to school with gun racks, nobody was scared. When you research issues you find certain chemicals in some foods can mess with your mental health.
In all honesty, I have the worst experience/perspective on cops but this was such a great and needed conversation. Thank you Theo
Welcome to adult hoodn
He seemed like a legit nice guy, but he def had an agenda and the copaganda here was tempered at times, but it was there throughout.
@@567dirt8910 yes his agenda was to make fools like you realize cops are humans
@@567dirt8910 why would he not support police if he was one for 20 years?
It's like supporting his family at this point - that's what you do.
Most of the people demonizing cops these days have never had an interaction with one outside of a speeding ticket. They're the ones that need perspective - not the dude that gave 20 years of his life to keep them safe.
@@spicypickle00 It's not a matter of supporting them or not. Of course a retired cop is going to do that. I will say that my statement that he 'had an agenda' was probably not the most accurate. This guy really seems to be genuinely thoughtful and introspective regarding his carreer. However, he is still propagandizing. It may not all be intentional. Much of it is just rote thin blue line crap that all cops have instilled in them.
I had a lot of respect for him calling out scumbag doctors who overprescribe opiates as serial killers. He even dragged his own uncle(?) for it.
This guy is so humble. For him to be 21 and go out there not with the “I’m a badass and I’m gonna take on the world” but recognizing the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, just means he was right for the job. I bet he was a great officer and thank yo for your service!
This guy has got to be brought back!
What a stunning conversation.... the more we relate the better we will treat each other as we realize we are all fellow humans!
I'm a doctor and deal with tough situations in work but the people who are first on the scene are very admirable. Unbelievably tough to arrive on a difficult scene and figure out what's going on and then send them in the right direction/ do the right thing.
Hey Theo, thanks for using your reach to talk to normal people, you are such a whole hearted human and I love everything you stand for, keep it up.
Wonder if Theo thinks of what he’ll ask before hand or just goes totally off the cuff. I love how organic this is, not to mention funny.
I have been waiting for you to interview a police officer for the longest time. I am a police officer and this entire thing was so relatable.
Same. Officer in Houston, TX. Be safe.
Thanks you both for your service
Living with a target on your back can’t be easy.
May god bless both you and your loved ones
I enjoyed this episode. I used to be in law enforcement when I was young. I was a class 2 gun carrying officer. Looking to get full time on the department. Having all the responsibilities of a full time officer getting $15 an hour. I already was a volunteer EMT and firefighter. 9/11 happened and I responded there. After that experience I decided that EMS and Fire was my passion and my dream of law enforcement had faded due to the realities like this guy is talking about. I still have PTSD for doing EMS/Fire for over 32 years but it was all worth it being able to help as many people as I did. I unfortunately am sick now in kidney failure on dialysis so I am teaching EMS at the college. My heart is still in EMS and Fire, I love teaching but it’s not like doing it!
Brad, I beg you to make a podcast! You could have other cops and detectives on sharing their stories. It’s important to break that barrier and for us to know what you guys go through, and who better to tell us? Or write a book, anything. I’m so thirsty for more knowledge on this
Yes! And promote mental health for LEO’s
I’m a cop. I just want to provide some insight. First, I agree with you on a podcast the only major problem is that they would have to be retired police officers. Current police officers will get fired for policy violations if they went on a podcast and spoke. Even if they said something very minor the repercussions are huge. I would love to give some insight into the police world if I could.
@@JTease Wow, that’s incredibly sad in a way. I guess that’s why it’s so easy for the media and the world to write their own narratives when it comes to cops because you’re almost silenced and left voiceless by not being able to speak out on things without facing serious repercussions and losing your job. I feel like that makes it all the more important for anyone who was in the force and is currently retired to try and get out there and speak for their brothers and comrades who aren’t able to right now. Hopefully this is the first of many well received podcasts and the narrative starts to change and everyone gets to have a voice. There’s no proper way to thank you for your service and all you and your fellow cops do to keep us civilians in the dark about just how f**ked up this world really is. I hope you’re able to find some relief in talking to/leaning on each other.
@@JTease Its the gang mentality.
By far one of the best interviews that I have ever seen from an officers perspective. Brad White a truly appreciated officer.
My dad started opening up about his 28 years on our annual vacations. He made me comfortable sharing some things from my 3 deployments to Iraq with my wife and family. I said nothing for so long.
thank you for your service 🙏🏼
Good for you !!!....... nothing worse than keeping that stuff inside , get it out !!......glad you're able to talk to your dad ,wife and family , you and your dad probably have many similar situations to share !!!..I like hearing about what went on during wars , so do many other people !! .... thank you for keeping the world safe !!!..................................Erik Von
@@BluesBoy-ij2rb it's delicate, but thank you. Life is complicated.
This retired policeman says so many things I, as a retired police officer with over 30 years service, can relate to. Having said that, I was an officer in the UK and in all those years I never saw a gun, (and we didn’t carry one, somewhere in the county two officers in a response car would have guns and that was a relatively recent thing) never expected to see one and never felt my life was threatened whilst at work. When I stopped a car, searched a man, searched a house I knew I’d never find a gun, it was not something I ever thought about. I can’t imagine going to work knowing you could die! I retired 10 years ago and although things will have changed I know police still in the job and the chances of seeing a gun outside maybe three big cities is not expected and even in those cities is rare.
It must be harder in America. Fuck, going to school is harder...
Bad people will always find a way to have a gun, we have gun rights in America for protection and please look it up, I can't write it here
Probably the same there as here... American cops actually prefer saulkin' each other's caulks after but faulkin'.
"Thats that columbian birthday party right there" haha. Theo is just naturally hilarious. Just the way his mind makes the connections it does. And he 100% ate owl for thanksgiving.
Some how you find the nicest real world people who are perfectly comfortable describing their lives to you and it's almost like an internet detox because of the wholesome interactions you guys have. Can't get that from JRE or killtony...only theo is serving that feelgood magic
Exceptional conversation! Humanizing Law Enforcement is what every spouse, child, parent, and friend of those that have lost a hero to the profession needs the country to empathize with! Thanks Theo!