Shows
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementTechnology and Paperless Office A paperless office is a workplace that has minimal paper-based processes and relies on digitized documents and storage instead. This includes on scene notes and document scanning from a mobile device rather than taking the actual papers. Some Coroner offices still use pen and paper rather than a simply reporting database created for death investigations. While still other use a self-made option combining a text document and a data base software like excel or numbers. The use of digital fingerprint scanners, document scanners, e-signatures, and cloud storage has made many offices work smarter a...2024-01-2938 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementSpontaneous SuicideIn this episode Darren has a conversation with a student about spontaneous suicide. They discuss what it is and does it really exist. Referred to sometimes as Acute Suicide or Impulsive Suicide, the debate is whether there are suicide deaths by people who just decide for no apparent reason to end their life and no reasoning is known or can be found during investigation. Also discussed in this episode is an invitation to you, the listener, to be a guest on the show. If you have a topic to discuss you feel others in our field would...2024-01-0114 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementChallenges of location NOK in transent societyIn this episode, Darren and Wendy discuss the Evolution and challenges of locating and notifying NOK in a transient society. With the modern age we live in it is getting harder to located next-of-kin in some cases. Issues such as homelessness and a transient lifestyle of a deceased can create huge obstacles. In addition to the victim being mobile, the family may not stay in one place for very long causing public records to search to be a failed lead. We give tips on locating NOK as well as some cautions to ensure you are not...2022-01-3152 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementChallenges of social media in death investigationsIn this episode, Darren and Wendy discuss the good and bad of Social media as it relates to death investigations. Social media can be a big help in certain areas and a huge obstacle in others. We discuss the pros and cons and give some caution in how best to use and manage social media in your investigations.2022-01-2441 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDeath with Dignity- RxIn this episode, Wendy and Darren discuss the laws surrounding doctors prescribing suicide prescriptions and other forms of suicide assistance. Find all available training at. ditacademy.org 2022-01-1236 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDetecting Deception Part 22021-03-2929 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDetecting Deception Part 12021-03-2223 min
Cops and Writers Podcast008 Coroner Darren Dake Takes Us Into The World Of Death InvestigationsSend us a textToday our special guest is Coroner Darren Dake. We discuss his 30-year career in law enforcement including 20 years being a death investigator, and most recently his election to the position of coroner. Darren takes us into death investigations in detail. We discuss cases involving infants to senior citizens. Because of this, some may find this episode unsettling and disturbing, this is definitely an episode that is not suitable for children. Darren also explains how he and his investigators deal with the daily exposure to death and tragedy. H...2021-03-221h 17
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementStudent Questions March 2021 In this episode, I read and give my answers to several questions that students in the MDI Academy or listeners have submitted relating to death investigation and scene management topics. Questions with several topics such as Dry Drowning, Next-of-Kin Notification, Evidence, Purge Fluid, Scene cooperation, and many more topics. Submit your Question If you have a question that you would like answered and possibly shared on the show simply click on the contact link and send us your question. I will answer your question directly...2021-03-1523 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInvestigating Abusive Head Trauma Abusive head trauma (AHT), which includes shaken baby syndrome, is a preventable and severe form of physical child abuse that results in an injury to the brain of a child. AHT often happens when a parent or caregiver becomes angry or frustrated because of a child’s crying. It is caused by violent shaking and/or with blunt impact. The resulting injury can cause bleeding around the brain or on the inside back layer of the eyes. Data shows: AHT is a leading cause of physical child abuse deaths in children under 5 in the United States. Babies less th...2021-03-0139 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementLisa Mayhew- Child Death Investigation Understanding the Problem About 4,300 US infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. We often refer to these deaths as sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID). Although the causes of death in many of these children can’t be explained, most occur while the infant is sleeping in an unsafe sleeping environment. Researchers can’t be sure how often these deaths happen because of accidental suffocation from soft bedding or overlay (another person rolling on top of or against the infant while sleeping). Often, no one sees these deaths, and there are...2021-02-151h 02
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementStudent Questions In this episode, I read and give my answers to several questions that students in the MDI Academy or listeners have submitted relating to death investigation and scene management topics. Questions with several topics such as Dry Drowning, Next-of-Kin Notification, Evidence, Purge Fluid, Scene cooperation, and many more topics. Submit your Question If you have a question that you would like answered and possibly shared on the show simply click on the contact link and send us your question. I will answer your question directly...2021-02-0835 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementStudent Chat In this episode, I highlight a conversation I had with a student of the MDI Academy where we discuss the training, finding internship programs, and general topics about the Medicolegal Field. This recording was made during a live office hours session where students can log in and ask questions or discuss topics they need help with. This recording is used at the permission of the student. 2021-02-0139 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInterviews and Rating RantIn this episode, I talk about the new MDI course as well as rant about some bad reviews. However, the meat of the show is about interviewing witnesses and how to get the information you want. To learn more about the new MDI course go to ditacademy.org/mldi Please consider leaving a rating and review for the show. 2021-01-2539 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMissouri Missing and Scarlett's Sunshine Act Is your loved one missing? Turn to Missouri Missing to help you navigate this path. Each path is different in the unknown but they have walked in your shoes. They can help you navigate the system. They can create a flyer for you and reach out to the media to bring awareness to your case. They are here to answer your questions. Theyare here to walk beside you from the missing phase until your answer comes in and beyond. 2021-01-1842 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementWhy IACME - International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners. The International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) has over 85 years of experience in the presentation of educational seminars for the purpose of assisting Coroners and Medical Examiners and other forensic specialists in the performance of their duties. This commitment is enshrined in the Association’s mission statement, “Dedicated to the promotion of excellence in medicolegal death investigation through collaboration, education, and accreditation." In This Episode In this episode, I talk with John Fudenberg, Executive Director of IACME. We talk about the importance of being a me...2020-12-071h 03
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementGenealogical DNA - Solving Cases Genetic or forensic genealogy combines direct-to-consumer DNA tests — like those purchased through 23andMe or Ancestry.com — with the age-old hobby of tracing a family tree with public records, such as birth certificates and land deeds. The technique relies on the simple principle that, if you go back far enough in history, everyone is related, and therefore has thousands of relatives. Assuming that an average family has 2 to 3 kids, then a typical person would — statistically speaking — have nearly 200 third cousins, 950 fourth cousins and 4,700 fifth cousins. If a genealogist can find a cousin of an unknown suspect who has le...2020-11-3054 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementILET Network - Its time to change the narrative about trainingIn this episode, I talk with Adam Kinakin of the ILET Network. Adam and I discuss the current state of law enforcement and public service professionals training, and what the future of training looks like. We go in-depth as to what we should all be expected when it comes to training going forward in the post CoVid world. ILET Mission Our goal is to create a collaborative network of instructors, trainers, organizations, businesses, and agencies around the world. Everything we do is to benefit our Men and Women of the Law Enforcement, Emergency Re...2020-11-231h 00
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementThe Shoe Box Effect Many of us have one--a place where we store mementos that remind us of an earlier period in our lives--either happy or sad. Those ties to our past are commonly found in a similar place, hidden in a shoebox buried at the back of a closet shelf. It's called The Shoebox Effect--where you "forget", intentionally or unintentionally, about the contents of the box and what they represent. Marcie Keithley's shoebox contained a secret, one she kept for decades, one released when her shoebox was unexpectedly revealed in a moment of grief. A flood o...2020-11-1652 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementTop 5 books you should own and should C/ME's carryIn this episode, I discuss my current top five books I recommend every investigator should own or have access to. That list can be found below. I also talk at length about whether C/ME investigators should carry firearms. I make the case for why they should and address some known objections to the contrary. Top Five Recommended Books to Own Top five books click here2020-11-0844 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementEffects of Mass Media Bias on PoliceIn this growing attack on law enforcement by the far left and the mass media is it any wonder that police officers are suffering more mental health issues than ever before. Since the Michael Brown incident of 2014 in Ferguson Missouri, and the systematic destruction and division of the public trust toward police by then-President Obama and his staff, there has been a steady and growing attack on law enforcement by mass media. Truth is not necessary to the media companies when their goal is to destroy and divide a nation. The best place to start is race-baiting an...2020-11-021h 04
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMy Disappearance and SUIDI Update2020-09-2812 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMedicolegal Death Investigations - With Dr. Mary DudleyThe role of the medicolegal death investigator is to investigate any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner or coroner, including all suspicious, violent, unexplained and unexpected deaths. A death investigation is a process whereby a coroner or forensic pathologist seeks to understand how and why a person died. A coroner or forensic pathologist must answer five questions when investigating a death: Who (identity of the deceased) When (date of death) Where (location of death) How (medical cause of death) By what means (natural causes, accident, homicide, suicide or undetermined) Information may...2020-09-1448 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMotor Vehicle Crash Injuries Nearly 40,000 people are killed in car crashes each year. In each of these crashes, there is evidence on the body in the form of injuries. It is important for investigators to understand vehicle crash dynamics and how impact and movement cause injury to a human body. Knowledge of the dynamics of these injuries and how they are inflicted will help the investigator come to some conclusions as to injury cause, seating position, and the crash type. 2020-09-0752 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementAurora Colorado Shooting - First Episode Rewind On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside of a Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. A gunman, dressed in tactical clothing, set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms, killing 12 people and injuring 70 others. The sole suspect, James Eagan Holmes, was arrested outside the cinema minutes later. It was the deadliest shooting in Colorado since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. The shooting occurred in theater 9 at the Century 16 multiplex (operated by Cinemark), located at the Town Center at Aurora shopping...2020-08-241h 00
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementUsing Plants to Solve CrimeWe have all heard about the science of Botany, but have you ever considered just how important it can be in solving your case? For instance; how plant cells from stomach contents can discredit an alibi, or how one seed in the shoelace of a suspect can bring an unknown serial murderer to justice, or just exactly what plant DNA can tell us about our victims last location. Using plants in criminal investigations is an underused forensic science , this may be that there are few forensic botanist in the United States, but it is certainly a science we all n...2020-08-171h 10
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMoms Who Murder-Rewind Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. The word filicide derives from the Latin words filius meaning "son" or filia meaning daughter, and the suffix -cide meaning to kill, murder, or cause death. "Filicide" may refer both to the parent who killed his or her child, as well as to the criminal act that the parent committed. Episode In this episode, I share a conversation I had with Ron Martinelli Ph.D on his radio show A Thread of Evidence. In the conve...2020-08-101h 01
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDangers of Hoarding Behavior Rewind Hoarding is a psychological condition that results in a person accumulating an enormous amount of trash and things of little-to-no value, or worse, more animals than can be properly cared for. Hoarding of any kind can pose several dangers to the occupant and neighbors, and certainly to animals if they are involved. These hazards can be deadly, and all the more reason people with hoarding disorder should have professional help to restore them to healthy living conditions. If children and animals are in the home, exposed to these perilous dangers, hoarding is also a crime. Dangers of Ho...2020-08-0348 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementEvidence v. Personal Property Collection Evidence collection in and around a death scene is conducted in much the same manner as any crime scene. We are going to look at some scene search methods, evidence collection techniques, and scene interpretation. There is a difference in personal property and evidence. Let's look at the definitions of each. Personal Property Is property on or near the body that belongs to the body (or decedent) and can be returned to next-of-kin. Evidence Is any material t...2020-07-3130 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementAssessing and Documenting a Scene2020-07-1343 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementCrime Scene Investigation Standards - It's up to you Crime scene investigation is an indispensable part of our work, which will have a direct impact on the success of the criminal investigation. With technological progress and changes in social situations, scene investigation work is facing unprecedented challenges. The standardization of the crime scene investigation should be the goal of all police agencies. Therefore, promoting the standardization of the crime scene investigation is necessary. As a criminal justice system, the crime scene investigation also has the basic rules and characteristics of the system. So the system can be applied in...2020-07-061h 03
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementWomen Who Kill and Everyday Murder Females in the United States accounts for 12% - 15% of ALL murders. Interestingly, women account for roughly the same percentage of serial murders. Most kill for gain - wives, Boarding-Home owners, etc, Caretaker killers - nurses and childcare workers. Family Annihilators - protecting their children Lust murder - extremely rare, usually at the urging of a man Female serial murderers generally do not stalk or torture their victims and usually use poison to kill. They generally kill close to home or workplace rather than showing mobility found in many male killers. The median age at arrest is 37.9 years, with a...2020-06-2938 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementKiller Typologies It is important for death investigators to have a working knowledge of all death scenarios. You should have a basic understanding of the characteristics and/or non-characteristic of what makes a serial killer, as opposed to a mass or spree kill. In this way, you can identify the need for more expert involvement or discern if you may have a death committed by a serial killer in your area or one that has passed through. Read more on the Coroner Talk web site HERE2020-06-2250 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementStructuring for Cold Cases Subsequent to the original murder case Cain vs. Abel, there has always been a small percentage of murders that were unsolved for a variety of case-specific reasons. There have also always been detectives who’d occasionally look back at “the one that got away,” but the idea of dedicating a group of professionals to work solely on clearing these cases didn’t originate until the 1980’s. The Beginnings – Cold Case Investigation The first cold case investigation unit is widely credited to detectives within the Miami-Dade police in the 1980’s. In 1995, the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) u...2020-06-081h 10
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementStop Letting This Happen at Your Scenes Due to the very nature of sudden and/or violent deaths, many things can and do go wrong in the first few hours after discovery. Death scenes have a way of bringing together many individuals with various responsibilities and experiences. This unique group can consist of uniformed officers, detectives, crime scene investigators, forensic experts, coroner investigators, medical examiner investigators, as well as prosecutors and police administrative staff. These scenes may also have fire and EMS staff or other agencies trying to do their jobs, not to mention families and onlookers. Because of this often...2020-06-0155 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInvestigating Suicide - Overview Suicides account for over 40,000 deaths in the United States annually, ranked the 10th leading cause of deaths in America. This number has been on a steady increase since the turn of the 21st century. By far the most significant manner of death a patrol or investigating officer will be involved in The definition of suicide is; the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally especially by a person of years of discretion and a sound mind. Accidents are not suicides regardless of the level...2020-05-2544 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInterpreting an Autoerotic Death Scene The scene of an autoerotic death can hold a wide variety of problems and issues for the investigator. Filled with deceiving information and abnormal behavior, these scenes offer challenges to even the most seasoned investigator. However, it is vital that you get these scenes worked correctly. First and foremost, it is your job to get the correct answers for the family, the victim, and any insurance companies needing the information. The stigma attached to suicide and the autoerotic can have devastating effects on survivors, proper determination can only be achieved through good scene work and investigation. 2020-05-1651 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementAssisted Suicide - Investigating Planned Suicides Pt2 The assisted suicide movement is, if anything, indefatigable. Not only is it undeterred by its failures, but it is now more energized than any other time in recent years. By the end of March of 2015, bills were introduced in twenty-five state legislatures to legalize assisted suicide. Defining the Subject Many people remain confused about the exact nature of assisted suicide advocacy, sometimes confusing it with other medical issues involving end-of-life care. Thus, to fully understand the subject, we must distinguish between ethical choices at the end of life that...2020-05-111h 05
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementAssisted Suicide Plan - Investigating Planned Suicides pt1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects data about mortality in the U.S., including deaths by suicide. In 2017 (the most recent year for which full data are available), 47,173 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. On average, someone in the country dies by suicide every 12 minutes. With those totals, we are all bound to be involved in investigating suicides. Suicides can be acute, meaning short term or spur of the moment final decision, or a well planned and risk assessed action. In this episode of Coroner Talk™ we are go...2020-05-041h 28
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementConflict Drains-Live Presentation Communication is not cliche and conflict does not just go away—on its own. Effective leaders are committed to improving communication and resolving conflict with courage, intentionality, and commitment. Yet, communication is continually an invisible drain for most people, stealing time, energy, money, resources, and even relationships from individuals and organizations. In this session, you will learn how to plug the drains keeping you from the results you want and need. Influencing well begins by communicating well. It’s not enough to know what you need to do, wisdom means implementation. ...2020-03-231h 01
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementCoVid-19To see a complete listing of resources and response guidelines go to our main page at: https://coronertalk.com/covid192020-03-2206 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementProfessional Image - Maybe not what you think. If you want to be seen and respected as a professional, might I say you need to act like a professional first? In this episode, I talk about what I believe are the ten most important areas you should guard and improve if you want to build a professional image. These are not in any particular order and the list is in no way all-inclusive. Rather, these ten areas are what I feel are the most important. 10 tips for building a professional image 1. Keep your personal life per...2020-03-1650 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementManaging Coroner-ME Offices | Paul Parker There is no greater honor than writing the last chapter of someone’s life story. As medicolegal death investigators, that is what we do and, for the most part, we do it well. With seemingly innumerable courses, electronic mailing lists, and forensic science discussion groups, there is a plethora of available information on how to investigate just about every possible death scene and circumstance. Unfortunately, there is not a major focus on the management and administration of offices and personnel in the medicolegal death investigation field. With the exception of those offices under the law enforcement umbrella, ma...2020-03-0953 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law Enforcement7 Superpowers of Effective LeadershipIn this episode, we listen in as Anita Brooks talks with a group of team leaders about how what they do and how they do it has a great impact on the overall success of the team function. In this segment, we play the portion of the training where Anita describes the 7 Superpowers of an Effective Leader. These superpowers as Anita describes them are Monitor your mind’s mouth – watch your self-talk Treat people as human beings, not as objects Listen (to hear) twice as much as you speak Practice Appreciation: Express it, Show it, Share it Choo...2020-03-0250 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementBonus Episode: CSI Memoirs That Haunt The SoulHave you ever wondered what being a part of CSI is really like? If so, here’s your chance to experience it…WALK inside the crime scene tape with retired Sergeant Tamara Mickelson as she shares her personal experiences of the most grueling and heartbreaking crime scenes she had ever worked. Catch a glimpse of what she saw, touched, smelled, and even tasted during an average workday. Dare to join her as she takes you through a difficult journey of memories, uncovering layers of emotional trauma left behind. Discover the ways she healed from yesterday's pain to live an emot...2020-02-291h 03
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInfant Loss Resources. Infant Loss Resources serves as a source of information and support for healthcare professionals, childcare providers, parent educators, and police and other emergency workers who are the first to respond to a family who has experienced an infant death. Ongoing educational programs are presented both to students and working professionals throughout Missouri, and in surrounding counties in IL and KS. Education enables public health and social service professionals to provide well informed, consistent services for families. Professional education is also offered to nurses, physicians, child care providers, parent educators, and health educators on t...2020-02-2440 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementEvidence in Infant Death InvestigationEvidence in infant and child death cases is many times very different than in older children and adult deaths, infants die differently than adults, in most cases; so the evidence surrounding their death will be different. Understanding what potential evidence is is critical as well as knowing how and what to collect. Remember – If you think it might be evidence or lead you to a reason for the death – take it, you can always give it back. Personal Property v. Evidence Personal Property Is the property on or near the body that belongs to the baby (o...2020-02-1737 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementSUDI Standards with Kathleen Hargrave All infant and child deaths need to be investigated in a systematic and standardized method. The SUDI forms provided by the CDC is the national standard approach to investigating these deaths. Frequently, a cause of death is determined after a thorough investigation and autopsy by a medical examiner and coroner. The deaths that remain unexplained are defined as SIDS. Therefore, SIDS is a type of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. Infant Death Scene Investigation The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has developed the Sudden and Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) I...2020-02-1055 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementInfant Investigation - Where to StartLaw enforcement, first responders, death scene investigators, medical examiners, coroners, and forensic pathologists all play a role in carrying out the case investigation.2020-02-0346 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementAfter the Police Leave In August 1997, sixteen-year-old William Jenkins was on his second day of work at a fast-food restaurant in suburban Richmond, Virginia when the restaurant was robbed at closing time. While cooperating fully with the robber, William was shot and died instantly. His father, Bill Jenkins, quickly found that there were virtually no readily available resources that could answer his many questions as a survivor of a traumatic loss. He began looking for help and found it, after a fashion, scattered in the bookstores, on the Internet...2020-01-2758 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementHumanizing GriefIn this episode, I have a conversation with Anita Brooks about the real human side of grief and death notification. As investigators, we can become hardened and not see the real grief associated with the news we are delivering. We try to sound like we care and have compassion, but is it really coming out the way it should? The 5 stages of grief and loss are: 1. Denial and isolation; 2. Anger; 3. Bargaining; 4. Depression; 5. Acceptance. People who are grieving do not necessarily go through the stages in the same order or experience all of them Read More2020-01-2056 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementThey told me my son died Her son died in a car accident. The highway patrol came to her house to notify her and her husband of the accident and the death of their child. She states, "I remember them telling me like it was yesterday, but it has been 16 years". In this episode, I speak to a mother about the night her son died and what went right and what went wrong with the notification process. This conversation gets very real and raw at times and this mother has some great advice for you as to how best...2020-01-1331 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDeath Notification - Best Practices In this episode, we will kick off the theme for the month of January of proper death notification procedures. This episode is a replay of an online course that described the proper procedure for notifying families of the death of a loved one. Death notification is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult tasks faced by law enforcement officers and other professionals because learning of the death of a loved one often is the most traumatic event in a person’s life. The moment of notification is one that most people remember ve...2020-01-0641 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law Enforcement20/20 Vision-What we do Matter! In this episode, the last of 2019, I discuss changes that are taking place in the new year. The podcast will go to monthly themes so we can dive deeper into training topics rather than bounce around through random unconnected topics. We also discuss the improvements and changes being made to the Medicolegal Death Investigator Online Academy Course. This course has been moved to a new platform and many improvements have been made to the course design and available material. Check out the course at this link: https://www.ditacademyonline.org/ 2019-12-3023 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementMerry Christmas 2019 This Christmas and during this season I would like to wish every one of you a Blessed Christmas and Holiday Season. Regardless of your religious faith Christmas is a season for giving and giving back. Its a season to remember those less fortunate than us and to bring some happiness to someone's life. I would also like the thank each of you listening and reading alike. It is because of you that I do what I do. I truly thank you and want to help in any way I am able. 2019-12-2308 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementWilliam Jenkins Story - What to do After the Police LeaveIn August 1997, sixteen year-old William Jenkins was on his second day of work at a fast- food restaurant in suburban Richmond, Virginia when the restaurant was robbed at closing time. While cooperating fully with the robber, William was shot and died instantly. His father, Bill Jenkins, quickly found that there were virtually no readily available resources that could answer his many questions as a survivor of a traumatic loss. He began looking for help and found it, after a fashion, scattered in the bookstores, on the Internet, and in support groups...2019-12-1659 min
Talk Radio 49Clear & Convincing - Episode 41 - Estimating Time of Death w/Darren DakeJoin Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Episode 41, Estimating Time of Death, with our guest Darren Dake. We’ll talk about time of death estimation in general, the factors used by investigators and forensic pathologists to estimate time of death and the alternative time of death theories offered in the Rodney Reed and Larry Swearingen cases, including pronouncements by advocates and experts that their guilt was “medically and scientifically impossible.”
About Our Guest:
Darren Dake, D-ABMDI, CI, CCI
Darren Dake is a law enforcement professional with over 30 years’ experience in criminal and medicolegal d...2019-12-1100 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementSamantha Keyes - Student Success Story2019-12-0234 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementThe Basics of Asphyxial Death An asphyxial death refers to a multi-etiologic set of conditions in which there is inadequate delivery, uptake and/or utilization of oxygen by the body’s tissues/cells, often accompanied by carbon dioxide retention. This episode will introduce the listener to the four primary classifications of asphyxial deaths, which are; mechanical, inert-gas, environmental, and pathological. The podcast will cover each classification and describe how the deaths occur and what investigators need to know to properly determine death due to asphyxial means. A common form of suicidal asphyxia is caused by the use of iner...2019-11-2557 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementTime to Train the TrainerIn this episode, I answer several listener questions and discuss some upcoming training that I will be a student in. Plus, we look forward to the 2020 training schedule.2019-11-1127 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementVenessa Tanner Story - Student SuccessIn this episode I speak with Venessa Tanner. Venessa shares her story of becoming a Death Investigator and getting a job with the local Sheriff’s office as a DI. Her story is one that many can relate to as she struggled to find an open door and anyone who would listen to her. Through research and conversation with local agencies she found the online training at the Death Investigation Academy and through that training and interaction with instructors, doors started to open for her. I may enjoy her story and may find a l...2019-11-0440 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementLive From True Crime ConferenceIn this episode I play for you a recording from a presentation I gave at a session of the True Crime Conference in St. Charles Missouri. 2019-10-2858 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementNursing Home InteractionsA prevalent concern, but under-recognized, a public health problem of distressing and harmful resident-to-resident interactions in dementia in long-term care homes (LTC) (such as nursing homes and assisted living residences), is a major issue facing many countries today. This increase can, in part, be attributed to the growing population of older adults from the Baby Boom generation. These resident-to-resident incidents frequently lead to injurious and fatal consequences for vulnerable and frail elder residents. Incidents Underreported For various reasons, these incidents are often underreported inside and outside the LTC home (such as to the Department of Hea...2019-10-211h 14
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementBulletproof Spirit The burden of dealing with tragedies associated with the day-to-day duties of police officers, coroners, and medicolegal death investigators, often remains unspoken and follows the officers into their off-duty and personal lives. Failure to recognize and provide an acceptable outlet for the disappointment and frustration felt by officers and investigators at the end of their shifts can lead to: Alcohol and/or drug abuse Problems with personal relationships Self-rejection, Disillusionment and Depression Job loss Even suicide. If asked what bothers them the most about their profession, many will offer concerns such as...2019-10-1445 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementRespect is Earned If you want to be seen as a professional, you must present a professional image and attitude that will command respect. You WILL NOT get the respect you need simply by your title. Respect is earned not granted. There has been a long history of perceived and actual unprofessionalism in the Coroner industry. This has spilled over into Medical Examiners office and police agencies as well. But by and large many coroners struggle with being accepted as a professional. Is it industry bias, or a reality of the image the coroner is projecting? 2019-09-2346 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementListener Q and A2019-09-0930 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementPsychology of Investigations In order to determine the direction of an investigation and to prioritize leads, if necessary, death investigators must establish the manner of a death: natural, accident, homicide or suicide. The most overlooked aspect of death investigation is the psychological dimension, which can provide unique leads, correct false assumptions, enhance investigative awareness, and solve cases in surprising ways. In an estimated 10–20% of cases, the manner of death cannot be determined, or worse, has been erroneously categorized. In this episode, I spoke to Dr. Katherin Ramsland about the Psychology of Death Investigations. Both fr...2019-09-0253 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementPlan B ForensicsFor attorneys and other professionals, Plan B Forensics will provide a comprehensive picture of what happened to the victim. For families, we are you. We’ve been where you’ve been. The way we have processed our tragedies is to understand as much as possible what happened to our loved ones. We cannot change the outcome, we cannot undo what was done. But we are a collective voice for the victim and an advocate for the survivors. In memoriam. For closure, for peace. For all of us. We put the whole story together for you to gain...2019-08-191h 04
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementCardiac Delay2019-08-1218 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementCops and Writers Sgt. Patrick O'Donnel Are you a civilian crime writer who wants to use picture-perfect law enforcement details? Do you worry that your mystery novel or screenplay lacks credibility? Fiction and nonfiction author Sergeant Patrick O’Donnell has seen it all in his 24 years working for one of the largest police departments in the country. Now he’s here to help your writing honor the men and women who risk their lives in the line of duty. Cops and Writers: From the Academy to the Street is your in-depth field guide for navigating the path from new recru...2019-07-2958 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementIs your job causing you burn out? The term “burnout” is a relatively new term, first coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger, in his book, Burnout: The High Cost of High Achievement. He originally defined burnout as, “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one's devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” Burnout is a reaction to prolonged or chronic job stress and is characterized by three main dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism (less identification with the job), and feelings of reduced professional ability. More simply put, if you feel exhausted, start to hate your...2019-07-2251 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementTactical Reload - Sgt. Adam Wilson Tactical Reload offers a road map for police and MDI professionals eager to succeed as America transitions from unrest to a new age of social enlightenment. Through honest personal stories and interviews with top police chiefs and thought leaders, Wilson thoroughly explores the present crisis of law enforcement and foreshadow a safer future. Embrace “Embarrassment School” as an important rite of passage Respect people who commit crimes as a humane strategy for building trust Reject Millennial entitlement and impatience or jeopardize rank promotions Win department and community accolades by behaving well...2019-07-081h 02
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDream Job - A student success storyAmanda Beasler was a hard-working emergency management professional employed by the state of Wisconsin. Her dream was to be a Medicolegal Death Investigator and like many others could not get her foot in the door. Although there is a loose connection between her “day job” and her dream job, she was not a boots on the ground investigators, or really anything to do with the Medicolegal Investigative process. Amanda applied for an internship with her local Medical Examiner and was turned down, she applied for a part-time position and was also turned down. The reason given in each ca...2019-07-0140 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law Enforcement10 Common Mistakes at Death Scenes Due to the very nature of sudden and/or violent deaths, many things can and do go wrong in the first few hours of discovery. Death scenes have a way of bringing together many individuals with various responsibilities and experience. This unique group can consist of uniformed officers, detectives, CSI, and forensic experts, medical examiner and coroner investigators, as well as prosecutors and police administrative staff. These scenes may also have fire and ems staff or other agencies trying to do their respective jobs. Not to mention families and onlookers Because of this sce...2019-06-241h 00
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementFingerprinting Mummified Remains Postmortem fingerprint collection is a routine part of many forensic death investigations. Although the production of postmortem prints is usually straight forward, several obstacles and scenarios can make the collection difficult. A common challenge occurs when finger pads are mummified. Several current techniques allow for softening and rehydration of mummified finger pads; however, despite the employment of such techniques, the production of adequate postmortem fingerprints can remain difficult. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner has earned national recognition for breakthrough work with fingerprinting unidentified bodies of people, including border crossers, who ha...2019-06-1050 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementHell in the Heartland On December 29, 1999, high school friends Lauria Jaylene Bible and Ashley Renae Freeman spent the evening together celebrating Freeman's sixteenth birthday. Bible received permission from her parents to spend the night at Freeman's home. Earlier that day, the girls had spent time at a local pizza restaurant with Kathy Freeman. At approximately 5:30 am on December 30, 1999, a passerby called 911 reporting that the Freeman home was engulfed in flames. Law enforcement determined the fire had been arson. Inside the home, the charred remains of Kathy Freeman were discovered lying on the floor of her bedroom; she had...2019-05-271h 00
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementEvery Scene - Every Time The term every scene every time is certainly not new and is not unique to me. This term is credited to Steven C. Clark, Ph.D. of Occupational Research and Assessment, Inc. The term was first used in a 1999 NIJ research study setting out guidelines for death scene investigation and has since been updated to a 2011 revision. However, regardless of who first said it, the term is reelevate today as any time and needs to be explored regularly. Many agencies have checklist and guidelines to help investigators properly complete an investigation and some ar...2019-05-1939 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementLinking Aspects of Investigations Every crime scene presents unique obstacles for the investigator, but in a death investigation, three elements will always exist to some degree. These three elements make up the investigative triangle. Although independent in nature – they are interdependent in the investigation. A complete and accurate investigation cannot be accomplished without weaving these three elements together. These elements are The Scene The Body The History The Scene The scene of every death contains facts of the story. Regardless of the amount of...2019-05-131h 06
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementHow Bodies Burn The human body burns predictably based it on its anatomical configuration of soft tissues and bones. Fire creates burn patterns to soft tissues: skin, fat, muscle, and then on select areas of the skeleton. These burn patterns convey how the body burned within its environment and if there was any traumatic injury present prior to the fire. Normal burn patterns of the body involve blisters, skin splits, color banding of skin, exposure and rendering of subcutaneous fat, followed by protection from thick bulky muscles that overlie the inner skeleton. After the outer skin...2019-04-291h 07
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDangers of a Hoarding Environment Hoarding is a psychological condition that results in a person accumulating an enormous amount of trash and things of little-to-no value, or worse, more animals than can be properly cared for. Hoarding of any kind can pose several dangers to the occupant and neighbors, and certainly to animals if they are involved. These hazards can be deadly, and all the more reason people with hoarding disorder should have professional help to restore them to healthy living conditions. If children and animals are in the home, exposed to these perilous dangers, hoarding is also a crime. 2019-04-2248 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law Enforcement30 years of change in EMSIn this episode, I talk with Bill Patt. Bill has spent his career in EMS and for the last several years has been the supervisor of a large EMS district. Bill and I discuss the history of the EMS field in where the EMS field and the Coroner - death investigation field merge. We talk about the first call he ever had that resulted in a death, that happened also be the first call the local coroner. We also talk about scene control, personal decontamination, and mental fatigue of the job. Bill is due to r...2019-04-011h 09
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementSworn Statement - Dead Hiker Sworn Statement is a podcast exploring local cases and public safety issues here in Collier County. The first three episodes will focus on the case of the deceased hiker known as Mostly Harmless. Hikers found the man’s body in Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2018. Facebook tipsters quickly linked a composite image of the man to photos taken of him during his hike along the Appalachian Trail, beginning in 2017. But detectives have not yet made a positive ID. Sworn Statement will take a deep di...2019-03-1851 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementFree and Low Cost TrainingCo-Hosted Training The Death Investigation Training Academy will gladly host most all of our offered courses at your agency. Co-Hosted training is often referred to as “free training”. In a Co-Hosted seminar, DITA requests that an agency supply a meeting facility, coffee, tea, and their hospitality in exchange for free seats in the training. DITA and the hosting agency will market the class to surrounding agencies and DITA will handle all student registration. DITA will then contract with our accredited instructors and supply all audio/visual equipment. This saves you the expense of time and travel for your...2019-03-1206 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementTesting Oral Fluids - SteelFusion LabsSteelFusion Labs SteelFusion offers rapid forensic and clinical toxicology testing utilizing Oral Fluid and Urine for the detection and quantification of illicit and prescription drugs. SteelFusion is the post-mortem Oral Fluid experts! Are you unsure about the interpretation of your toxicology results? Do you need an expert testimony witness to consult with? Do you know if your laboratory is using the most up-to-date procedures and has the proper accreditations? Whether you are a coroner, deputy coroner, medical examiner, investigator or work for the judicial system, they can assist you with choosing the right...2019-03-111h 02
The Police Instructor's Podcast"It Isn't That Online Training is Bad... Bad Online Training is Bad" with Darren DakeIn this Episode Michael Simpkins talks with Darren Dake the founder and COO of the Death Investigation Academy and the Coroner Talk Podcast. We talk about the good and bad of online training and he provides us with strategies to help us improve at what we do... teach police officers.Hey everyone… Michael Simpkins here, welcome to Episode 4 of The Police Instructor’s Podcast… thank you so much for joining me today… I appreciate you taking the time to listen. My name is Michael Simpkins, I’m here sharing important information with you covering different aspects of law enforcemen...2019-03-0633 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law Enforcement911 Behind the Mic with Brad England"We found that dispatchers report significant emotional distress related to handling duty-related calls, and this type of distress is associated with increased risk for developing PTSD or PTSD symptoms," said NIU Psychology Professor Michelle Lilly, one of the authors of the study. The #IAM911 movement is an effort to assist in the reclassification of public safety telecommunicators from "clerical" to "protective." But its much more than that. It's a movement that brings light to the job of 911 call takers and dispatchers who were previously all but forgotten about. 911 centers are the first...2019-03-0441 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementReclassification of 911 Operators911 emergency dispatchers often are the first people contacted when emergency assistance is needed. They’re responsible for determining the nature of the calls they receive, as well as the location of the callers. They also are responsible for monitoring the location of emergency service personnel in their assigned territory. Using this information, 911 emergency dispatchers direct the appropriate type and number of emergency service units to emergency scenes. 911 emergency dispatchers must maintain communication with the dispatched units to monitor their response, in addition to maintaining communication with callers to monitor emergency situations and give first-aid instructions if necessary. Dis...2019-02-251h 04
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementDr. MaggotThe Science of Forensic entomology is the study of insects for medico-legal purposes. There are many ways insects can be used to help solve a crime, but the primary purpose of forensic entomology is estimating time since death. Once a person dies his or her body starts to decompose. The decomposition of a dead body starts with the action of microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria, followed by the action of a series of insects (arthropods). Bodies decompose slowly or fast depending on weather conditions if they have been buried or are exposed to the elements, if t...2019-02-181h 05
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementBloodhoundsReprint Article by Linda Cole The Bloodhound is usually unfairly ranked as less intelligent than many dogs, but that doesn’t mean the breed isn’t smart. Finding people is where a Bloodhound outshines most dog breeds. They may not be the easiest breed to train, but if you’re lost in the woods this dog can put his nose to the ground and find you with his unfaltering determination. In fact, the Bloodhound’s scenting ability is so legendary that he’s described as “a nose with a dog attached to it.” All dogs have an incred...2019-02-1151 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementNative American Burial RitualsMost Native American tribes believed that the souls of the dead passed into a spirit world and became part of the spiritual forces that influenced every aspect of their lives. Many tribes believed in two souls: one that died when the body died and one that might wander on and eventually die. Burial customs varied widely from tribe to tribe. Indians disposed of their dead in a variety of ways. Arctic tribes, for example, simply left their dead on the frozen ground for wild animals to devour. The ancient mound-building Hopewell societies of the Upper Midwest, by con...2019-02-0456 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementNational Coroner Recognition WeekCoroner Recognition Week January 27th - February 2nd with the focus day being January 29th. The first American Coroner was Thomas Baldridge of St. Mary's, Maryland Colony appointed on 29 January 1637. The National Coroner Recognition week and the thin line color purple is a project focused on bringing awareness to the job of a Coroner and the need for better funding and training in the further development of the field. Dealing with the worst that death has to offer several times a month can take a toll on anyone and those working in the Co...2019-01-2844 min
Tending Your DreamsDarren Dake—Encouraging Emergency Responders with CODEMore than just complaining when he saw areas of frustration in the emergency services field, Darren Dake did something about it. His dream is to educate and encourage those who serve and protect, those who help and heal. Darren is a dream-tender, a tend-talker, and a dream-doer, and he lives by two principles. Find out where it’s raining and lay down a tarp. Take all of your passions and giftings, and develop them into something that helps others—this often reveals a motivating business or other life-long endeavor. As a long term dream-tender, Darren understands that what...2019-01-2531 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementEvil Guardian - Dr Scott BonnSerial killers hold the fascination of the public, whether in true crime news accounts of individuals such as Ted Bundy or fictional depictions such as the television shows Dexter and Criminal Minds or popular movies such as the “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” or “Silence of the Lambs.” Serial killers seem so purely predatory and unremorseful that our society cannot help but display a macabre interest in them. Although they account for no more than 1% of the approximately 15,000 homicides in the U.S. annually, serial killers receive a disproportionate amount of media attention due to the incomprehensible savagery of their de...2019-01-211h 02
Tending Your DreamsThe Power of a One Word Focus with Darren DakeRegardless of when you are listening to this podcast, it’s a great time to make a fresh start. But I’m not talking resolutions. Did you know a single word could change your life? In this episode, I talk with Darren Dake, a dream-tender who’s making it happen in his world of emergency services and law enforcement training. The founder and host of CoronerTalk™ podcast, Death Investigator Magazine, and the Death Investigation Training Academy, he’s also a national speaker and author in his own right. Darren understands that some of the most powerful ways to support your dream...2018-12-2828 min
Tending Your DreamsDarren Dake’s Raw Truth About Dream TendingDarren Dake knows what it’s like to step boldly into your dreams. But boldness does not equal foolishness. In this fast-paced interview, Dake shares the practical tips that helped him transition from desire to doing. However, be warned . . . Darren’s dream differs from what others might be drawn to, and some of the startling examples he shares could be hard to hear. As a coroner, former law enforcement officer, and host of the podcast, Coroner Talk™, Darren Dake’s norm is anything but normal from what most of us experience. He may sound matter-of-fact, but what he does...2018-09-1224 min
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency MedicinePodcast #96 - Your Part in a Death Investigation with Darren DakePatients die. It is a reality we all must face. But what happens after you call the code? This is when you may meet a death investigator such as Darren Dake. He hosts the popular Coroner Talk website which has a weekly podcast. After being invited to come onto his show, we wanted to share the conversation on our site to both help promote his work and to discuss some of the key points we can do to help facilitate a death investigation.2018-05-2259 min
Coroner Talk™ | Death Investigation Training | Police and Law EnforcementWhen Personal Problems Affect Our JobsNo matter what anyone else says, no matter what we tell ourselves, trying to leave our personal problems at the door just doesn’t work. They follow us inside. Every. Single. Time. Whether we want to leave work problems at the job site, or problems at home inside our four walls, we can’t escape the things niggling at our minds. We get it. Both of us, Darren and Anita, know what it’s like to juggle deadlines and private crisis. Who of us hasn’t battled one or more of the following? Financial hardship, broken relationships, worry ov...2018-03-121h 02
Online Course Masters41 Niche Courses Aren't Dead: Death Investigation with Darren DakeDarren Dake has a fascinating story to share on this episode of the Online Course Masters show. He teaches in a very small niche - the death investigation niche - but is still having a lot of success with his online courses and podcasts. Learn how he's building a thriving business that will last after he retires from his full time job. Also, hear some of the craziest death investigations that he's had to do. He shares his entire story in this episode of the Online Course Masters show! Visit http://onlinecoursemasters.com for show notes and...2017-10-1649 min
School of Podcasting - Podcast Tips to Plan, Launch, Grow Your PodcastPodcast Helps You Be Seen As an Expert - Darren Dake's New JobPodcasting can help you be seen as an expert. You will hear about how it helped Darren Dake of the Coroner Talk Podcast land a dream job. If you want to join in on the conversation use the options on our Contact Page, or call 888-563-3228. Also don't forget you can be entered to win a free year at the School of Podcasting by taking our Audience Survey. (Contest ends 1/30/15 with the winner being announced on the Ask the Podcast Coach show).
Podcast Award Nominations Open January 19th
If you want to nominate your show, and...2015-01-1933 min
The School of PodcastingPodcast Helps You Be Seen As an Expert - Darren Dake's New JobPodcasting can help you be seen as an expert. You will hear about how it helped Darren Dake of the Coroner Talk Podcast land a dream job. If you want to join in on the conversation use the options on our Contact Page, or call 888-563-3228. Also don't forget you can be entered to win a free year at the School of Podcasting by taking our Audience Survey. (Contest ends 1/30/15 with the winner being announced on the Ask the Podcast Coach show).Podcast Award Nominations Open January 19thIf you want to nominate your show, and have...2015-01-1933 min