Truth Be Told
Exploring the psychology of human behavior, communication, and the power of asking better questions. Hosted by David Thompson, Certified Forensic Interviewer and CEO of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Truth Be Told brings together experts, leaders, and people with extraordinary stories to uncover what helps us build trust, challenge assumptions, and understand one another. From criminal investigations and leadership to personal relationships and everyday conversations, discover insights that change how we listen, communicate, and connect.
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Better Questions. Deeper Conversations. Stronger Connections.
Exploring the psychology of human behavior, communication, and the power of asking better questions. Hosted by David Thompson, Certified Forensic Interviewer and CEO of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Truth Be Told brings together experts, leaders, and people with extraordinary stories to uncover what helps us build trust, challenge assumptions, and understand one another. From criminal investigations and leadership to personal relationships and everyday conversations, discover insights that change how we listen, communicate, and connect.
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Oct. 28, 2026
Don't Let Your Perspective Expire: Why the Best Leaders Never Stop Listening
The higher you climb in leadership, the easier it becomes to lose sight of the people you're leading. So how do you stay connected, build trust, and make better decisions when you're responsible for a team of 57,000 people? In this episode of Truth Be Told, Dave Thompson sits down with Cassandra Brown, Vice President of Asset Protection at Walmart, for a candid conversation about leadership, communication, and the importance of never letting your perspective expire. From starting her career a
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Oct. 7, 2026
When the Story Comes in Pieces: Trauma-Informed Interviewing with Bryan Barlow
What happens when someone remembers the sound of an impact—but not the details immediately before it? When they recall pieces of an experience out of order? Or when their emotional response doesn't look the way we expect it to? Those gaps and inconsistencies can be easy to interpret as deception. But trauma can fundamentally influence how people experience, process, store, and retrieve information. In this episode of Truth Be Told, Dave Thompson, CFI sits down with Bryan Barlow, CFI, Staff
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Sept. 23, 2026
Are You Really Okay? Suicide Prevention & Human Connection with Lindsey Gray
What do you say when someone you care about isn’t okay—and are you willing to truly listen to the answer? In this episode of Truth Be Told, Dave Thompson, CFI sits down with Lindsey Gray, a mental health professional and Suicide Prevention Training Manager with Wounded Warrior Project, for a powerful conversation about veteran mental health, suicide prevention, and human connection. Lindsey explores why veterans can face unique challenges around identity, purpose, belonging, and accessing care
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Sept. 9, 2026
“I Would Never Confess”: The Truth About False Confessions with Robin Dahlberg
Why would an innocent person confess to a crime they didn’t commit? It’s one of the most misunderstood questions in criminal justice—and the answer reveals important lessons about interrogation techniques, false confessions, wrongful convictions, and the way we search for the truth. In this episode of Truth Be Told, host Dave Thompson, CFI sits down with attorney, advocate, and photographer Robin Dahlberg, author of Breaking Point, a powerful project that takes readers inside the interrogation
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Aug. 26, 2026
The Wrong Question About Torture: Lessons of Guantanamo Bay
What happens when fear becomes policy—and the people labeled “the worst of the worst” are no longer treated as people? In this episode of the Truth Be Told Podcast, host Dave Thompson, CFI explores the powerful story behind the documentary Leaving Hotel California and the complicated legacy of Guantanamo Bay, post-9/11 interrogations, enhanced interrogation techniques, torture, and the human consequences of abandoning evidence-based investigative practices. Dave is joined by filmmakers Chimène
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Aug. 12, 2026
You’re Not Listening: The Communication Mistakes We All Make with Alex Perry
Most communication problems aren't really about what happened. They're about what happens next. In this episode of Truth Be Told, Dave Thompson sits down with communication expert Alex Perry to explore why even well-intentioned people misunderstand each other — and what we can do differently. From difficult conversations and feedback to active listening, empathy, body language and leadership presence, Alex challenges some of the assumptions we've been taught about what “good communication” ac
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