Mic’d In New Haven

Retired NYPD Lieutenant & Doctor of Philosophy Darrin Porcher joins the show as he & Mike Colón discuss his 21 years on the job, success within the education world, as well as his rising stardom as a media contributor. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a Bu...

In Volume 18 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD’s Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, Mike Colón is re-joined by returning guests Detectives Paul Yurkiw, Rich Teemsma, & Don Sadowy for a look back 25 years later at the discovery & disposal of as well as the investigation into four letter bombs found at the United Nations on January 13, 1997. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitt...

Mike Colón is joined by true crime author, television personality, analyst, & reporter Aphrodite Jones as the two discuss her work, the growing interest in true crime, & the notable cases she’s been covered through the years. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a...

Retired NYPD Detective, Counterterrorism Specialist, & Author Mordecai Dzikansky joins the show for a look back at his 25 year career in the NYPD, including a history making stint in Israel from 2003-2008, where he became & subsequently served as the NYPD’s first foreign liaison for its counterterrorism bureau. On March 18, 2022, Mordecai Dzinansky died of a massive heart attack in Israel. He was...

In Volume 10 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite, Mike Colón sits down with current FDNY Chief of Department Thomas Richardson, a 40 year veteran of the field, who recounts his outstanding career, how the FDNY has soldiered on through the coronavirus pandemic, & how he hopes to lead the department going forward as its highest ranking uniformed member. Connect With Mike Col...

Emmy Award winning news anchor Alex Denis joins the show as she discusses a career in broadcasting that has seen work & succeed in markets like Florida, Nashville, & New York where her intimate & insightful style of reporting has gained her many awards & fans alike along the way. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/...

In Volume 9 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY's Elite, Mike Colón is joined by retired FDNY Firefighter Mike Milner who in 25 years in the FDNY served the residents of the Bronx for 7 years before spending the next 18 years in Queens' elite Rescue 4, where he responded to anything and everything at any time both in Queens & citywide. An original member of FEMA's Urban Search & T...

In the first show of 2022, Mike Colón is joined by Law & Crime Network correspondent & former longtime ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross whose career has spanned 50 years, seeing him report for both NBC & ABC as well as receive 46 awards for his work. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/ LinkedIn: https://w...

As the year comes to a close & we prepare for 2022, we look back in episode 132 at the very best of the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast & the many splendid conversations Mike Colón has been fortunate to have. The Mic’d In New Haven Podcast would not be what it is without you the listener & as we conclude this chapter, we thank you very much for your support & look forward to more great conversations in...

In a previously recorded interview from September, Mike is joined by ABC News Correspondent & Author Diane Macedo as she discusses her Long Island roots, how she got into television, & her new book The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...

In Volume 17 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, retired NYPD Detective Paul Yurkiw joins the show, recalling his 1982 entry onto the NYPD, joining the Emergency Service Unit in 1986, getting shot & nearly killed in the line of duty in 1989, & his 1993 arrival to the Bomb Squad which in the 9 years he spent there saw him work the 1994 Edward Leary Subw...

Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Rich Teemsma as the 20 year veteran takes Mike through his yeas working in the airline industry, joining the NYPD in his early 30s, a seven year stint in the Emergency Service Unit, and moving over to the Bomb Squad in 1993, where he'd spend the final 9 years of his career, including helping foil a bomb plot in Brooklyn during the scorching...

In Volume 8 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite, Mike Colón is joined by retired FDNY Lieutenant Peter Blaich who originally began his civil service career as a New York City Police Officer before a life altering decision took him to the FDNY in 1994 where for the next 21 years he served in numerous capacities including an engine man, rescue technician, & lastly Lieutenant...

Veteran journalist Jeff Greenfield joins the program for a collective deep dive into everything from his time working with the late senator Robert F. Kennedy, his 1968 introduction to journalism through the program Firing Line, his stints at CBS, ABC, CNN, & PBS, the 14 books he's written & his die-hard fandom of the New York Yankees. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnew...

Former NYPD Chief of Department Terry Monahan joins the show, discussing his development as a young man growing up in The Bronx, working in The Bronx as a young patrolman during a particularly violent period for the borough during the ‘80s, his ascension to Chief of Department, key tactics as a boss, & the chaotic year of 2020 that culminated in his retirement from the NYPD. Connect With Mike Coló...

Retired Federal Agent Lorenzo Toledo joins the show as he & Mike Colón discuss his humble beginnings in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, how his brother's murder inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement, & his 31-year run in federal law enforcement that saw him serve as a U.S. Marshal, ATF, U.S. Customs, & DHS Agent, interacting with mobsters, drug dealers, gun runne...

Mike Colón is joined by legendary sportscaster & television mainstay Bob Costas as the two converse of Bob’s early stints as a play by play man in St. Louis, his 1980 arrival to NBC & the many memorable moments he’d cover in his 40 years at the network, fond memories of the late Joe Morgan & Bob Uecker, & his infamous tension filled March 2001 interview with WWE owner Vince McMahon. Connect With M...

DISCLAIMER: There were several audio & video issues throughout the recording of this podcast which in turn led to rough sound quality. Apologies in advance for this inconvenience Mike Colón is joined by New York Daily News Police Bureau Chief Rocco Parascandola as he looks back on his stints with the New York Post, New York Newsday, & currently the New York Daily News, how he strives to cover the...

Retired NYPD Homicide & Hostage Negotiation Detective, Author, & Professor Al Titus joins the show as he discusses his time as a plainclothes officer, working as a homicide detective, the intense training involved with being assigned to the elite Hostage Negotiation Team, writing his three books, & his work teaching as well helping today's youth. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Mike Colón is joined by law enforcement consultant Yael Bar Tur who recounts her upbringing in her native Israel, the difference in Israeli customs versus American ones, the internship that led her to the NYPD, and the trials and tribulations of modernizing & running the department's social media accounts. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www....

In a gripping edition of The Best of The Bravest, Mike Colón is joined by retired FDNY Firefighter Tim Brown who tells of a 20 year career that saw him go from his native Connecticut to The Big Apple where he saw the worst but also the best of both the fire service & by extension, humanity. Believe me you’re going to want to listen to this one. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com...

For Volume 6 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Inspector Ron Wasson as they discuss the Inspector's early years patrolling Brooklyn, his rather odd entry into ESU, the various promotions throughout his career & the different assignments that came with them, & his return to ESU in late 2000 at the request of then NYPD Commissioner Bernie Ke...

CBS New York reporter & anchor Ali Bauman joins the show for a conversation on her career in broadcasting, from her time at Syracuse University, covering Capitol Hill, working in The Bronx & Brooklyn, & the last 5 years at WCBS, where's she covered protests, a pandemic, & more. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/ L...

In a truly awesome & fun episode of the podcast, Mike Colón is joined by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, who discusses her formative years in Canada, traveling Siberia as she covered two major summits, emigrating to the United States, nearly getting killed on 9/11, interviewing Yassar Arafat during the War on Terror, & how she hopes her network can help change the narrative on cable news in...

Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Chief John Cutter who recounts his 15 year run in the former New York City Housing Authority Police, how his career ascended following the merger with NYPD in 1995, & running the department's intelligence division in post-9/11 New York City. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b...