Episodes
Behind the Badge: Crisis Communication and Mental Wellness with Forme…
Former Police Chief of Aurora, IL, Kristen Ziman , discusses her career in law enforcement and the importance of effective communication in crisis situations with host, Dave Thompson. She shares her experiences leading during...
What did he look like? Mindful Interviews with Forensic Artist, Gil Z…
In this episode, host Dave Thompson interviews Gil Zamora, a police sketch artist and former law enforcement officer. Gil shares his journey from law enforcement to becoming a sketch artist and discusses the training process ...
Interviewing Up North, Eh? Insights from RCMP Sgt (ret.) Bruce Pitt-P…
In this episode, Dave Thompson interviews Bruce Pitt-Payne, a former major crime investigator with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), about the evolution of interviewing techniques. They discuss the shift from confessi...
Identity Theft and Financial Crime (Pt 2) with Joumana Kidd
In Part 2 of this series, Joumana Kidd shares her experience of being deceived by a con artist posing as an “executive assistant”. She discusses how she initially sought support and assistance during a difficult time in her l...
Rapport on the Red Carpet (Pt 1) with Joumana Kidd
In this episode, host Dave Thompson interviews Joumana Kidd, discussing her diverse career in media and sports journalism. They also discuss the pressure and urgency in sports reporting, the impact of negative media attention...
Age is More than a Number with Hayley Cleary, PhD
In this episode, Hayley Cleary, PhD discusses the unique developmental period of adolescence and its impact on conversations and interviews with youth. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the differences between ju...
The Evolution of Non-Confrontational Interviewing with Dave Zulawski
In this episode, Dave Zulawski, CFI , CFE and co-founder of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates , shares insights and experiences from his career in interviewing and interrogation. He discusses the lack of training in these area...
Welcome to "Truth Be Told"
The Truth Be Told podcast explores the secrets to strategic communication. The host, Dave Thompson, introduces the podcast and its focus on unlocking the secrets to effective communication. The podcast covers five main themes...