The Shot Caller Podcast

What a great time with movie Director Namrata Singh Gujral. Yes we were confused at first but hey, it turned out to be a great episode. LOL. Her movie will captivate you as you go on a film journey with her on America's Forgotten. Make sure you go out and watch it!

What does your city look like? Is it dirty? Can you walk safely at night with no worries at all? These are real questions we need to answer with honesty. And if our city is  and has been in despair, what should we do different? This episode is dedicated to all my Rampart District family. Enjoy and Share!

It's going to be hilarious. Rumor has it that Biden will have breaks in-between, you know so the gaffes aren't overwhelming. HA! Enjoy tonights debate.

What does success after prison look like? For many it's simply never reoffending. But to others like Peter, it's all hard work, no excuses, getting it done. This is Peters personal story. 

Transformation doesn't just happen for some of us. Sometimes we don't see the chaos we create until we come to terms with who we are and what we have done and then take personal responsibility over our actions. This is when God steps in and a miracle takes place. Baby steps are part of the process. FYI, have some tissue nearby. 

While some tragic events are encouraged to be remember no more, others like the attack on America on September 11, 2001 cannot be forgotten. Cowards decided to murder and maim innocent American lives. It's important that these events are never forgotten. Today hug your family a bit longer than usual. 

This is what I would consider a real pandemic. Its everywhere, it could be our next door neighbor, it could be a close friend, and if we just ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist, well we then have a bigger problem. Our children matter most, so what can we do?

Why is it so difficult to look at the whole story? What happened to drawing to a reasonable conclusion after understanding all the details to a story? Can we come back to our senses and not be so emotionally driven by every headline? Just relax and lets be adults in this episode.

Childhood Trauma is a real thing. In this episode I sit down with Perla Leon and discuss events from my book. What we need to know, the help that is available out there, and what we can do. It's a great interview if I do say so myself. Oh, by the way that was not me getting choked up during the interview, that was the Tapatio from earlier...

Courtroom dramas left to right "literally". A city bent on closing the church doors, and a church that won't stay quiet. It is important that we stand with Grace Community Church and that we as a whole church stand united on this issue. We The Church are essential. 

Your environment matters. We can fool others, we can fool ourselves,  but we certainly can't fool God. Take a listen to what I had to personally do in my life in oder to break the revolving prison door in my life. Also I like the food out here, just saying. HA!

Pastor John MacArthur is constantly on the news, an area that he's quite familiar with. The city of Los Angeles has threatened him with fines and arrest if he continues to conduct church services throughout this lockdown period made by "the great" Cesar himself Gavin Newsom. Check it out! 

Domestic Violence, what can we do to bring more awareness, more help to victims of these types of crimes during this lockdown? Get ready as we begin a series on how to tackle this current pandemic of Domestic Violence. FYI, this is just the introduction!

TikTok followers are what our guest Jon Klaasen is very familiar with. He has the attention of 15.5 million followers on Tik Tok. This young man stands out above the crowds. Social Media is a great platform to share our hearts and also God's heart especially now. Join us as he takes us on his personal journey of Faith & Fame. ( I should really do a dance TikTok).

From farm living and enjoying hard work as a young boy to a SHU term in Pelican Bay, Rudy's life takes twist and turns that well... you don't ever want to get involved in yourselves. His life brings him to an encounter with a correctional officer and something happens. I'm not going to tell you, you're just going to have to listen to his story yourselves. 

So I wanted to bring in Enrique and Sean once again to see what they thought of what I shared with you on an episode called Lockdown Again?  It's all fun and games until we lose our freedoms. As pastors what's our roll in society, in our individual said communities? A lot of laughter and serious discussions on this one. Ignore the kidney stone joke! 

Are we suppose to believe that career politicians have the best interest in us, in our churches? Do they think we are that gullible? I address pastors and Christians in this episode. Oh, by the way don't walk the plank, you'll see what I'm talking about in a minute.

Joel shares what getting a Life Without Parole sentence feels like at a young age and the miracle only God can do. And yes this one is being released early, your welcome!

How to stay out of prison is a big question? With so many inmates coming out of prison and returning just as fast as they were released, where is the solution? Erasmo gives us an insider look into how he stayed out of prison for good.

Someone once said, opportunity knocks once, and if you hear a second knock it's probably just a Jehovas Witness, Ha! But in all seriousness folks, we all have choices in life, and we can't allow our past to determine our future. Whether you have mountains, people, or yourself to blame, how long will you stay there? Tyler opens up his life story and just keeps it honest. Are you looking for excuses...

We are all watching what is happening in current events across America. You'd have to live under a rock not to notice. In this episode you will enjoy or maybe not, but none the less there are three of us having a discussion without pandering to NO ONE! What role do we play as these events unfold, and where is the church in all this. 

Her case made national news. Her story is riveting. Author Tanya Craft shares her uphill battle in court. Buckle up, it’s a ride!

Retired FBI Agent John Reikes brings real issues at hand such as he experienced himself in his early days of local law enforcement. From lack of social training, it’s dynamics, and how he had to learn about tribes in segregated communities. It gets good folks!

For some its a blessing while for other it's like walking on egg shelves everywhere they go. Growing up Christian today must be extremely difficult. The pressure from the church and other believers could be a recipe for disaster. Today Joel and I Interview our own kids and they share with us how it really was for them to Keep up with the Christians. And FYI ( these guys are pretty Awesome)!

Mark was a Fingerprint Expert, Fraud Unit Detective, Air Law Enforcement with a total of 23 years of Police service. Marks shares his life and faith and we find out the true meaning of a Safari (we had it wrong all this time folks)!