Hard Corners with Tom Synan

About Hard Corners with Tom Synan

Hard Corners is a term we used on SWAT when clearing buildings and rooms. Soft Corners were the things you could see, this was not the biggest concern. It was the Hard Corners that had the hidden dangers and challenges. Focus on the Hard Corners and you expose those challenges.That is what we will be doing with this Podcast. Exposing the tough, challenging and dangerous conversations. The conversation that make us uncomfortable and vulnerable. Rhetoric simplifies a topic in order to win an argument. I don’t care about winning arguments. I want to get into all the complexities of an issue. The raw, real and honest layers of an issue. That’s where understanding is found. Understand the human in each issue and we will learn the stories of humanity.

Publisher

Jesse Waits Media

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Jun 2022

Latest episode

12 May 2025

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2025

   Beyond Remission: A Story of Love in the World of Cancer

   Meagan Guthrie and Gil Guthrie share their experience navigating life after Gil's cancer diagnosis, highlighting the emotional and mental challenges that arise when facing unexpected life changes in this interview with Tom Synan.

2. 

   24 Jan 2025

   The Unspoken Forgiveness

   Kasey Ladd recounts his journey of healing from childhood trauma and anger stemming from the loss of his mother, in an interview with Tom Synan, ultimately finding forgiveness and wisdom.

3. 

   5 Dec 2024

   The Resiliency of Forgiveness.

   Jeff Higgins recounts his family's tragic story of loss and resilience, revealing how forgiveness shaped his life after his mother and brother passed away, in an interview with Tom Synan.

4. 

   3 Nov 2024

   The Faith of Forgiveness

   Tom Synan explores the profound impact of faith and forgiveness in overcoming betrayal and unexpected life changes, highlighting how a father transforms his son's death into a beacon of hope.

5. 

   31 Jul 2023

   Police Reform or Redefine Modern Policing?

   Industry experts explore the multifaceted debate surrounding police reform, questioning whether modern policing requires reform or a fundamental redefinition of its role in society in this interview.

6. 

   7 Jul 2023

   Understanding Psychedelics as Treatment

   Diane Goldstein, Sarko Gergarian, and Peter Grayson explore the evolving role of psychedelics in mental health treatment for first responders and military personnel, in an interview with Tom Synan.

7. 

   1 Jun 2023

   Social Justice

   Gabriel Fletcher and Fanon Rucker from the Urban League discuss social justice, police accountability, and race relations with Tom Synan in an interview.

8. 

   9 May 2023

   Understanding National and International Drug Policy

   Robert Kent, former General Counsel, examines evolving national and international drug policies, highlighting the shift towards treating addiction as a chronic health condition in an interview with Tom Synan.

9. 

   2 Mar 2023

   The Chiefs Roundtable

   Chief Thomas Wells, Chief Scott Hughes, and Capt. Steve Saunders discuss policing, leadership, and the impact of the job on mental health in an interview.

10. 

    16 Jan 2023

    Fentanyl: What's Real? What's Myth?

    Addiction Specialist and Toxicologist Dr. Ryan Marino dispels common myths surrounding fentanyl, clarifying its true nature and impact in an interview with Tom Synan.

11. 

    7 Oct 2022

    Serial Killers & Mass Shooters: How Do People Get There?

    Trauma specialist Melissa Adamchik explores the psychological factors that drive individuals to commit acts of extreme violence, offering insight into the disconnection from empathy; this is an interview with Tom Synan.

12. 

    5 Aug 2022

    The Super Power of Empathy

    Melissa Adamchik of the Tristate Trauma Network explores the profound impact of empathy, trauma, and isolation, highlighting empathy's potential to foster understanding and connection in this interview with Tom Synan.

13. 

    15 Jul 2022

    Confidence in the Media?

    Host Tom Synan interviews Mike Canan, Director of Journalism Strategies, about declining confidence in the news media and its impact on the First Amendment.

14. 

    23 Jun 2022

    Generational Addiction and Empathy

    Tom Synan interviews Shelley, who shares her experience with generational addiction, starting substance use at a young age, and how she now inspires others.

Who has been a guest on Hard Corners with Tom Synan

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Meagan Guthrie
• Gil Guthrie
• Kasey Ladd
• Jeff Higgins
• Industry experts

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

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Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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