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The Sound of PursuitThe Beard and the Dome Talk Crime Fiction, Podcasts, TV, and MoviesAfter a long hiatus, Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") are back to catch up on PI work, wins, and losses, and to share what they love to read, watch, and listen to when they’re not uncovering malfeasance or defending clients. Most of these books, shows, movies, and podcasts are related to crime and investigations. Some only marginally so. Basically, it's stuff they enjoy — as investigators and writers who love a good yarn. We'll publish their full list and some bonus recommendations in Pursuit Magazine next week — keep an eye out for that. Most of all, h...
2025-12-2348 min
Black Belt InterviewsInterview with Master Nick Symonds VIIIMaster Symonds has practiced Taekwon-Do since 1989 and gained 1st degree in 1993 under the instruction of Master Nardizzi. He was then selected by Master John Taylor to represent Great Britain at the 1995 European Championships and since then he has gone on to attend 13 European Championships, 2 European Cups and 2 World Championships. Master Symonds has won numerous National championships and over 20 World, European and International medals while representing and Captaining the ITF National Team from 1995 to 2010 under Master Gary Miller, Master Andrew Whitley and Master Thomas Denis. The highlights of his competition career are: 1995 European 1st degree Patterns bronze medalist (Germany)1996 European...
2023-11-081h 06The Sound of PursuitRules of the Game When Working with AttorneysWhat's attorney-client privilege and work product? When should you deliver written vs. oral reports? Should you document all witness interviews? What information is discoverable?Join Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi with their guest, defense attorney Jennifer Sunderland, as they talk about what private investigators need to know about rules of professional conduct when they work with attorneys.🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /pieducation✅ NEED INVESTIGATOR CE? We've got you covered: pieducation.com🔥 STAY INFORMED with articles by and for investigators: pursuitmag.comPursuit Magazine and PI Ed...
2023-11-0826 minThe Sound of PursuitPre-Charge Criminal Defense InvestigationsWhat's the best way to keep your clients out of prison? Prevent them from being charged in the first place. Join Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi with their guest, Steve Mason, as they talk about pre-charge investigations — and why it's ideal to start defending clients before they're even charged.🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these episodes: /pieducation✅ NEED INVESTIGATOR CE? We've got you covered: pieducation.com🔥 STAY INFORMED with articles by and for investigators: pursuitmag.comPursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education c...
2023-09-1335 minThe Sound of PursuitP.I. Marketing 101: Be Your True Self.What's the best way to market yourself as a professional investigator? A well-executed website is a great place to start.Join hosts Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi and their guest, Brian Willingham, for a frank conversation about how they have built strong brands online by writing well, being generous with information, and letting their true selves shine through on their company sites.Brian Willingham's site: https://diligentiagroup.com/John Nardizzi's company site: https://www.nardizzi.com/John Nardizzi's author site: https://www.johnnardizzi.com/🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to...
2023-05-3121 minThe Sound of PursuitThe Innocence Network ConferenceBoston area attorney and investigator John Nardizzi recaps a recent Innocence Network conference he attended and chats with Hal about the risks and rewards of innocence investigations.The Innocence Network Conference: https://innocencenetwork.org/subcategory/conference-2022Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") co-host The Sound of Pursuit podcast (almost) each week.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free online magazine for private investigators, explores all things investigative, from gumshoe techniques and surveillance tech to...
2023-05-1014 minThe Sound of PursuitWhen the Client Turns Out to Be a Foreign GovernmentA client offers you lots of money to surveil someone but not much detail on the subject or the reason for the investigation. Do you take the case?You might want to do a little more due diligence. In this episode, Hal and John talk about cases like these, in which government actors from Iran and China have hired unwitting private investigators to gather intel on dissidents living in the U.S.Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") co-host The Sound of Pursuit podcast (almost) each week.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
2023-03-2924 minThe Sound of PursuitAnthony Pellicano and the Stereotype of the Bare-Knuckles PIIn this episode, we'll explore how one man's outlaw behavior on behalf of his high-profile clients shaped the public's perception of private investigators as shady and unscrupulous operators. Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") host The Sound of Pursuit podcast (almost) each week.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free online magazine for private investigators, explores all things investigative, from gumshoe techniques and surveillance tech to industry news and crime in media. PI Education, its s...
2023-03-2320 minThe Sound of PursuitInvestigating Civil CasesLawsuits are war. There's a lot of money at stake. These are often big, complex cases with a lot of moving parts, involving far-flung witnesses and deep-dive research. Pursuit editor Hal Humphreys and Boston PI John Nardizzi talk about how to work cases like toxic torts, harassment cases, medical malpractice, and wrongful death suits. Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") host The Sound of Pursuit podcast each week. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free on...
2023-02-1428 minThe Sound of PursuitP.I. Origin StoriesHal Humphreys and John Nardizzi share their origin stories — of how they found their calling as private investigators. Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") host The Sound of Pursuit podcast each week. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free online magazine for private investigators, explores all things investigative, from gumshoe techniques and surveillance tech to industry news and crime in media. PI Education, its sister brand, provides high-quality online continuing education for licensed PIs. Pursuit and...
2023-01-2630 minThe Sound of PursuitJunk ScienceBoston PI and author John Nardizzi and Pursuit editor Hal Humphreys chat about junk science — so-called forensic techniques that are based on little more than faith and hokum. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi host The Sound of Pursuit podcast each week. Join us for the live broadcast on YouTube, or drop by any time and check out the recorded version.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free online magazine for private investigators, explores all things investigative, from gumshoe techniques an...
2023-01-1833 minThe Sound of Pursuit"The Menu" & the JoyHal Humphreys and John Nardizzi, a Boston-area investigator and author, reflect on work, joy, and the movie "The Menu." Sometimes the pressures to "succeed" in a career can make us forget the love that carried us into a calling in the first place. How can we find the joy again?* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Pursuit Magazine and PI Education are part of StoryboardEMP, a media and education company in Nashville, TN. Pursuit, a free online magazine for private investigators, explores all things investigative, from gumshoe techniques and surveillance tech to industry news and crime in media. PI Education, its...
2023-01-1223 min
Behind The FunnyEp 278 2022 Best Of The Funny Bad Gig StoriesWe look back at 2022's best funny bad gig stories from; Jimmy Dunn, James Firth, Cory Gee, Steve Halligan, Steve Bjork, John Moses, Rodney Norman, Peter Liu, George Hamm, Dan Smith, Don Zollo, Paul Nardizzi, Butch Bradley, Pat O'Connor, Lou Angelwolf, Doug Ouimette, Todd Parker, Wendy Liebman, and Harrison Stebbins. Go to www.patreon.com/behindthefunny to support the podcast
2022-12-301h 42
Writer's BoneFriday Morning Coffee: John Nardizzi, Author of The Burden of InnocenceOG Writer's Bone guest John Nardizzi joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest Ray Infantino novel The Burden of Innocence. Caitlin Malcuit is off this week, so Daniel runs down a few topics such as the United States accepting 100,000 Ukrainian refugees (but only 75,000 Afghans not too long ago with more time to plan and execute a smooth withdrawal) and some stupid questions from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings (“Do you agree with this book that is being taught with kids that babies are racist?”). To learn more ab...
2022-03-2524 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastQueen Anne - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 85Queen Anne
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 85 with Heather Rose Jones
The social and historic context of Queen Anne of England and the basis for the rumors of lesbianism associated with her court.
In this episode we talk about
A brief historic timeline
Passionate friendships and libertine sex in Restoration England
Some dramatis personae:Princess/Queen Anne
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
Abigail Hill Masham
Delariviere Manley
English politics during the reign of Queen Anne
Anne and Sarah’s break-up
Where the lesbian accusations came from
Were they or weren’t they?
Links ment...
2020-10-0152 min
My Favorite Detective StoriesMFDS 27 John NardizziJohn F. Nardizzi is the owner of Boston based Nardizzi & Associates. He is a pioneer in investigating wrongful convictions and developing information on decades-old cases. He has published articles for Pursuit Magazine, PI Magazine, Lawyers Weekly, and writes and speaks frequently about the investigations industry. Nardizzi is admitted to the State Bar of California, as well as the federal courts of the 9th Circuit. As a leader in the high-end investigative market, he formed a private investigations firm to provide the best investigative services possible--elite, ethical service without the bureaucracy of large security firms. He is the author of...
2018-11-2644 min