Can 1 Cop Defend Himself Against 20 Criminals...

John Regalado sits down with non-voter Carlheb to unpack their recent Surrounded debate with Wes Moore. In this follow-up, they discuss the moral tension that comes with participating in an imperfect and often corrupt system, the legacy of slavery in the current political conscio ...  Show more

Democratic leader Wes Moore faces 20 non-voters in a compelling episode of Surrounded, tackling political disillusionment head-on. He challenges the room with three urgent claims: 1) nothing shapes policy more effectively than your vote, 2) bad politics thrive when citizens don’t ...  Show more

This encore presentation goes deep on a case involving a white police officer and an unarmed black man in Charlotte, NC. Videos in police-involved shootings can add detail to these cases, but as our colleague Kelly McEvers of the Embedded podcast reports, what you see depends on ...  Show more

In the weeks since George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Americans have been confronting hard questions about bias and racism within law enforcement — and what the role of the police should be.

In the process, many have asked whether th ...

Police Officers have is rough. Officer Johnny Q joins us and talks about why he joined the force, what his day to day looks like, and some of the major concerns he has about policing in the modern world. We have some stories from some of our listeners that will both make you laug ...  Show more

Retired special forces soldier Kevin Vance and retired LA Sheriff Mark Schlegel dive into the challenges facing law enforcement today, and the importance of leadership.   Get episodes a week early and exclusive content @ patreon.com/realones Join Real Ones on Patreon: https://www ...  Show more