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Some of the funniest people I know are cops. Comedy is a coping mechanism and humor, even dark humor, helps us regain control over uncontrollable circumstances. So today I want to introduce you to a cop turned comedian, Jim Perry. Jim was an officer near Chicago for several years before a medical retirement and now he's a comedian and comedy club owner in Arizona. We're going to talk about his journey into stand up comedy and why cops are a natural fit to tell jokes, deal with hecklers, and survive when your jokes bomb on stage.

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 140

Music is by Kevin McLeod

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Police, Alarms, Career, Comedy, Contentment, Family, Grief, Home Security, Injuries, Trauma, Chicago, Arizona, Illinois

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Today we're talking again to Phil Reeves. This is part two of my conversation with Phil. In part one we talked about his background, in which he has been a working actor in Hollywood for decades while also serving as a police officer. We talked about the fun stuff last time, here in part two we're going to be talking about the tougher stuff: difficult moral and ethical decisions in leadership, ending a career, and starting a new one as a police chaplain. Phil has become a major voice across the country advocating for officer wellness and the intelligent and professional use of police chaplains. You're going to want to hear the experiences on the street that led him down this path.

Music is by Chris Haugen

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 139.5 (Part 2)

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Police, Acting, Career, Certifications, Chaplaincy, Compromise, Death, Ethics, Imposter Syndrome, Scandal, Supervisors, Support, Training, New Orleans, California, Louisiana

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Our guest today is Phil Reeves; Phil has been an actor in Los Angeles for decades but he has also been a police officer and is now a law enforcement chaplain and a vocal advocate for first responder chaplaincy. This first part, I'm just going to introduce you to Phil and let him tell you how he went from Hollywood movie sets to law enforcement. In part two, we'll talk about the hard parts of the job and what led him to becoming an advocate nationally for chaplaincy.

Music is by Wes Hutchinson

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 139

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Police, 9-11, Acting, Age, Career, Casting, Movies, Relationships, TV, Hollywood, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, California, Louisiana, New York

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