x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Quiet Professional

Vigilant Media Inc.

The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. Find The Quiet Professional across all podcast platforms and on Instagram @TQP780 and X @TQP780.

true crime politics

All Episodes

01:08:51

S4E18: Perilous Journalism & Living In Exile – Luis...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/05/05

Original Recording Date: 2025APR28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Luis Horacio Najera - is an acclaimed journalist and crime analyst from Mexico who has lived in exile in Canada since 2008. He was the PEN Canada-George Brown Writer in Residence in Toronto, and recipient of the 2010 CJFE International Press Freedom Award and one of the 2011 Human Rights Watch Hellman/Hammet Awards. In 2022 he was named one of the

en

48:43

S4E17: Romantic Violence and (Anti)Racists – Arno...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/04/28

Original Recording Date: 2025APR14. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Arno Michaelis – filmmaker, speaker, and author of My Life After Hate and co-author of The Gift of Our Wounds. Arno WAS a founding member of what became the largest racist skinhead organization in the world and lead singer of the race-metal band Centurion. NOW, he works as an interventionist with groups such as Parents 4 Peace, helping to lead

en

01:04:24

S4E16: A History on "Excited Delirium" and the...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/04/21

Original Recording Date: 2025APR03. Co-host John Simpson. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D. - serves as president and Chief Learning Officer of the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, Inc. A former administrator of a medium-sized police department, police officer, and deputy sheriff, Dr. Peters is author of more than 300 publications, and is a

en

01:31:51

S4E15: From Drug Kingpin to Law Enforcement Educator...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/04/14

Original Recording Date: 2025APR04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guests: Margarito "Jay" Flores Jr. - Jay and his twin brother were steeped in the narcotics business, establishing a pivotal distribution network for the Sinaloa cartel across North America. On the path of redemption, Jay now advises law enforcement and government on effective strategies and legislation to combat drug

en

41:45

S4E14: The Disinfectant for Disinformation - Marcus...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/04/07

Original Recording Date: 2025MAR26. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guests: Marcus Kolga - the founder and director of DisinfoWatch and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier and CDA institutes. DisinfoWatch - a leading Canadian foreign disinformation monitoring and debunking platform. Our data is sourced through an international network of journalists, civil society organizations and

en

01:15:09

S4E13: Rangers Lead the Way! – Lawson Magruder and...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/03/31

Original Recording Date: 2025MAR10. Co-host John Simpson. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guests: Lawson Magruder, LTG, US Army Retired - has led highly successful organizations in the military, industry, and academia sectors over the past 55 years. After commissioning as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Texas at Austin's Army ROTC program, he went on to have a highly

en

59:00

S4E12: What Became Of...?: One Answer to the Calls...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/03/24

Original Recording Date: 2025FEB28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Paige Arnone - Founder of Firstgevity: E-RYT 500, YACEP, AZPOST Instructor. Firstgevity is a program dedicated to helping 1st responders thrive both on- and off-duty. A personal story of tragedy and triumph that will be all too familiar to the 1st responder community. Perseverance from childhood, through trauma,

en

56:12

S4E11: A Learned Discussion on Hybrid Warfare -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/03/17

Original Recording Date: 2025MAR03. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Cynthia Alkon – Professor of Law, and Director of Criminal Law, Justice & Policy Program at Texas A&M University School of Law; Steering Committee Member and Senior Fellow of the Council on Countering Hybrid Warfare. Scott McGregor - Former Canadian military intelligence; Co-Author of The Mosaic Effect: How the

en

52:17

S4E10: The Possibility of Objective Journalism –...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/03/10

Original Recording Date: 2025MAR03. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Peter Klein – Emmy Award-winning journalist and full professor at UBC's School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Founder of the UBC Global Reporting Centre. The intended outcome of reporting Influence in storytelling. Understanding perspectives and gaining an appreciation. Who controls the narrative? Is objective

en

51:38

S4E9: North American Landscape of Law Enforcement...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/03/03

Original Recording Date: 2025FEB07. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Patrick Szpak - Physical Training Instructor at Edmonton Police Service, and Founder of Tactical Edge Wellness & Resiliency. Pat's story: chase experience, not opportunity. A national picture of fitness for law enforcement. Limitations & barriers for programs. The differences in component vs occupational

en

01:04:21

S4E8: A Real Discussion On Firearms And The Message...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/02/24

Original Recording Date: 2025FEB06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Chris Taylor – ATF Attache to Canada. Reading into the numbers and the messages being sent. Seized vs traced. Firearm types. Geographic differences. Consistency of investigations. Regulation, restrictions, and the debate over firearms. New trends in firearm investigations and design development. ----more---- REFERENCES

en

01:06:26

S4E7: Environments of Failure and Lasting Success -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/02/17

Original Recording Date: 2025FEB07. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Dr. Johanna Pagonis - Founder and CEO - Sinogap Solutions Leadership Consulting. The story behind Dr. Pagonis' drive. Who does the "boys club" actually work for? Nature vs Nurture - Leaders, are they born to be or made? Formal training. On-the-job experience. Diversity - Equity - Inclusion Authentic intentions. What are

en

01:10:05

S4E6: Misinfo to Disinfo, and The Money Trail to...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/02/10

Original Recording Date: 2025JAN31. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Gregory Carpenter - Co-Owner - CW Pensecc. This one is pretty straightforward. Misinformation, to Disinformation, and Truth Sourcing and following the money. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Greg's book on Amazon - Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation:

en

44:06

S4E5: Border Security in the Face of U.S. Concerns -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/02/03

Original Recording Date: 2025JAN31. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Brian Sauve - President and CEO - National Police Federation. Recommendations for strengthening Canada/U.S. border. Each of the four recommendations examined in more depth. Procurement barriers. Unit integration and collaboration. Cross-Border Crime Forum. Staffing issues. ----more---- REFERENCES /

en

50:18

S4E4: Artificial Intelligence Within Law Enforcement...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/01/20

Original Recording Date: 2025JAN15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Guests: Chief Innovation & Technology Officer Ron Anderson of the Edmonton Police Service and Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi of the Peel Regional Police. AI in policing. Can we do it alone? Private / public sector relationships. Approach to investigation. How we are implementing it. A tale of two police services (focus and

en

01:47:33

S4E3: A Personal Account of Sex Trafficking: Part 2 –...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/01/13

Original Recording Date: 2025JAN02. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Callie’s life story. The escape to freedom and the Foundation. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Phoenix Arise Foundation: https://phoenixarisefoundation.com/ Profiles and Social Media: Find Phoenix Arise Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_arise_foundation_ Find Callie

en

48:56

S4E2: Edmonton Police Service: 2024 In Review and...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/01/08

Original Recording Date: 2024DEC13. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: A sit-down with the three Deputy Chiefs of the Edmonton Police Service. Addressing public safety. Open drug use. Violence. State of the Service. Staffing and member wellness. Looking ahead. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Edmonton Police Service: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ Join EPS: http://www.joineps.ca/ Profiles and Social

en

01:45:19

S4E1: A Personal Account of Sex Trafficking: Part 1 –...

The Quiet Professional ·

2025/01/06

Original Recording Date: 2024DEC30. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Callie’s life story. Formative years through late teens. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Phoenix Arise Foundation: https://phoenixarisefoundation.com/ Profiles and Social Media: Find Phoenix Arise Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_arise_foundation_ Find Callie on: LinkedIn:

en

01:04:34

S3E52: Risk, Ego, Clarity - Chris Aboussafy - Retired...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/12/16

Original Recording Date: 2024DEC09. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chris' background. F.A.I.D. - Fugitive Apprehension Investigations Detail Turning it around - tactics to cultural issues. Big change in risk management and learning from others. Trap-door Tactics The new measures of success. Ego-Driven Tactics. Sharing these lessons. Author of Why Here, Why Now?: Assessing Risk Without All

en

57:20

S3E51: Leader, Authenticity, Performance - Tim Ulmer...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/12/09

Original Recording Date: 2024NOV18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Tim's background. Leadership Development. How one is developed and what it looks like in high performing organizations. Who is at the forefront? Authentic leadership. Genuine acts and giving more than one receives. The translation across industries & organizations. Theoretical knowledge vs. practical

en

208 results

Similar Podcasts

Australian True Crime

Bravecasting

True Crime Podcast 2026 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

True Crime Podcast 2025

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Jay Nicoll

The Conspiracy Files

Bloody FM

Crime at Bedtime

Jack Laurence