
What Is a Podcast and What Is Your Show About? Inside the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is a powerful voice in the world of true stories, crime discussions, and real-life accounts from those who have faced trauma head-on.
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So what is the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast all about?
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Welcome to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show. In the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show, we are joined by special guests talking about their experiences, their realities of investigating crimes, plus those who have experienced horrendous trauma. Police, first responders, military and victims of crime share their stories Hi, I'm John. I'm John J. Wiley. In addition to being a broadcaster, I'm also a retired police sergeant. Be sure to check out our website, letradio.com and also like us on Facebook Search for the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show of all the radio stations in the United States, there are no other shows like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show. And on Facebook there's only one official page. Do a search on Facebook for the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and be sure to like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show Facebook page.
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This is a special edition of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast where we explain the show's format and what you can expect. First, it is a nationally syndicated radio show, so the format is very important. The show currently has 146 affiliate AM, FM commercial radio stations across the United States. We are syndicated by Talk Media Network. The radio show is broadcast every week to about 48 million combined US population. We estimate the actual radio listening audience at about 4 million people per week. That comes to a grand total of about 208 million radio US listeners in a year. We hope to be announcing our 147th affiliate radio station very soon after airing on radio, episodes are converted to the podcast Never when the episode is being aired on our affiliate radio stations. The podcast is 100% free. We will explain more about the free aspect later. The show is never a lecture and it is also not an infomercial or a platform for guests to sell to listeners. It is about their stories. While many of the guests are authors, speakers, podcasters or subject matter experts, the show is not about any of the aforementioned. Many people, guests and listeners alike, think that the word podcast means that it is a lecture or sales platform. Our show is neither of those at this time. We have more than 750 free episodes of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and podcast available, so you are bound to find a few episodes that appeal to you. Our show is pitched to radio stations as doing for radio what the ID Channel does for television. The ID Channel is a registered trademark of the Investigation Discovery Channel. The ID Channel is currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and is not affiliated in any way with the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast we have had many guests on the show that starred on various ID Channel shows, but we are two totally separate entities. So what is the show all about? What is the format of the show? It is a personal experience show. The format is crime and or trauma stories from those that have been there. About 80% of my guests talk about trauma that they endured, the impact on them, their families, and how they built their lives after and how that motivates them to do what they do.
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Those guests are law enforcement, other first responders, military victims of crime, or their spouses and or survivors. The trauma is often crime based but not always. The other portion of the show is about investigating real crimes and or the realities of their experience in police work. We never discuss partisan politics because quite honestly, investigating crime or overcoming trauma is not political at all. Secondly, we want everyone to consume the content of the show. You can easily follow the show on our Facebook page, the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show. We are also on Instagram, Pinterest X and LinkedIn. You can read articles from the show on medium.com blogspot.com, youTube.com in addition to updates@IMDb.com and Google Business Profile. Now let's cover what a podcast is. A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. Typically, a podcast is an episodic series of digital audio files that users can download to a personal device or stream to listen to at a time of their choosing. Podcasts are primarily an audio medium, but some distribute in video either as primary content included in the feed or as an external supplement to audio made popular in recent years by the video platform YouTube. A podcast series usually features one or more recurring hosts engaged in a discussion about a particular topic or current event. Discussion and content within a podcast can range from carefully scripted to completely improvised. Our show is never scripted and contains real conversations. Podcasts combine elaborate and artistic sound production with thematic concerns ranging from scientific research to slice of life journalism. Many podcast series provide an associated website or page with links and show notes, guest biographies, transcripts, additional resources, commentary and occasionally a community forum dedicated to discussing the show's content. Podcasts are available on demand, whenever and wherever people want them. Most use their smartphones to listen to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast either on our website letradio.com on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our YouTube channel or many other major podcast platforms. Listeners to the podcast version of our show are all over the planet, but the majority are in the United States. So to close this special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast Podcast and radio episodes are free of charge. There is no cost or credit card needed. You can get started listening today at our website letradio.com you will find that there are no lectures to endure, no non stop sales pitches, and never any partisan political talk. Take a moment to listen to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast. The audio, which starts as our radio show and episodes are later converted to the free podcast. And if you want to be considered to be a guest on the show, just send an email to to jayetradio.com that is J A dashetradio.com the law.
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Enforcement Talk Radio show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show broadcast on Numerous AM&FM radio stations across the country. We're always adding more affiliate stations. If you enjoyed the podcast version of the show, which is always free, please do me a favor and tell a friend or two or three. I'll be back in just a few days with another episode of Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast. Until then, this is John J. Wiley.
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Episode: What Is a Podcast and What Is Your Show About?
Host: John "Jay" Wiley
Date: October 19, 2025
In this special episode, host John "Jay" Wiley provides an in-depth explanation of what the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is all about. He details the format, scope, audience, and unique approach of the show, along with a primer on what a podcast is. Emphasizing authentic, unscripted conversations, Jay clarifies misconceptions about podcasts and radio, discusses who the guests are, and shares the philosophy that sets the show apart from others in the true crime and trauma genre.
The show provides the real stories and personal experiences of law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, and crime victims.
It isn’t just about crime investigation—trauma, its impact, and life rebuilding are central themes.
Unlike training or politics-focused content, this show is best described as, “True Crime with a twist, by and from those that have been there.” ([00:36])
“In the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show, we are joined by special guests talking about their experiences, their realities of investigating crimes, plus those who have experienced horrendous trauma... Law enforcement officers, first responders, military and victims of crime share their stories.”
— John J. Wiley [00:36]
Nationally syndicated: Broadcast weekly on 146+ AM/FM stations, reaching an estimated 4 million weekly listeners and over 208 million annually ([01:26]).
Segmented format: To accommodate radio syndication requirements (hard breaks for ads and news).
Podcast version: Episodes are free, on-demand, and accessible internationally via various platforms (website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube).
“The podcast is 100% free... The show is never a lecture and it is also not an infomercial or a platform for guests to sell to listeners. It is about their stories.”
— Host [01:26]
Comparison to TV True Crime:
“Our show is pitched to radio stations as doing for radio what the ID Channel does for television.”
— Host [02:39]
“We never discuss partisan politics because quite honestly, investigating crime or overcoming trauma is not political at all.”
— Host [04:16]
Definitions covered:
“A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the internet...Our show is never scripted and contains real conversations.”
— Host [05:22]
Accessibility and Community: Listeners engage via social and traditional platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X, LinkedIn, Medium, Blogspot, YouTube).
Episodes are always free and without required registration or payment.
No lectures, no non-stop sales pitches, and never partisan political talk.
Open invitation for listeners to become guests by reaching out via email.
“Take a moment to listen to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast. The audio, which starts as our radio show and episodes are later converted to the free podcast.”
— Host [07:41]
On audience misunderstanding:
“Many people, guests and listeners alike, think that the word podcast means that it is a lecture or sales platform. Our show is neither of those.”
— Host [02:00]
On the heart of the show:
“The format is crime and or trauma stories from those that have been there. About 80% of my guests talk about trauma that they endured, the impact on them, their families, and how they built their lives after and how that motivates them to do what they do.”
— Host [03:51]
Clear on content boundaries:
“We never discuss partisan politics because quite honestly, investigating crime or overcoming trauma is not political at all.”
— Host [04:16]
Encouragement to listen and share:
“If you enjoyed the podcast version of the show, which is always free, please do me a favor and tell a friend or two or three.”
— John J. Wiley [08:13]
This episode serves as an excellent orientation for new or curious listeners, establishing Law Enforcement Talk as a rare blend of true crime, trauma, and human interest with a distinctly personal and authentic voice—always free, always unscripted, and always focused on the real experiences behind the badge and beyond.