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Light 'Em Up

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"Light 'Em Up" takes a deep dive on the criminal justice system, crime scene investigation and leadership. We take you under and behind the crime scene investigation tape to get at the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help us God! Justice comes to those that fight ... not those that cry!

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Where Do We Go from Here? America at a Critical Inflection Point: Democracy or Dictatorship? An Examination of Race, Political Power, Social Economics & Education. Sage Wisdoms with Dr. Sandy Womack Jr., Proactive, “Pro-people" Educational Leader.

April 20, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Welcome to this intensive, no holds barred, educational episode of Light ‘Em Up! We’re working to tirelessly to expand our global footprint beyond 111 countries! Tonight, we are honored to have back one of our all-time most honored guests.  Our especial guest, Dr. Sandy Womack, Jr. -- who is no stranger to Light ‘Em Up -- is our tried-and-true source and resource who can unpack all of these hot and pressing topics for us and provide great clarity and wisdom to them to aide understanding. ...

“My Son Was Judged to be Guilty Before He Ever Stepped One Foot in the Courtroom”: Life Lessons, Revelations & Preventative Awareness from the Mother of a Son Convicted of 1st Degree Pre-meditated Murder.

March 30, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Thank you for tuning in!  Our global footprint has now reached 111 countries! On this expanded, investigative episode we shine the antiseptic light of the truth on a 2019 murder case out of the state of Michigan.  The People v Cabrera. We are honored to sit down with Sarah Cintron, the mother of Juan Cabrera. Juan was convicted of premeditated intentional murder at the age of 18 by a jury that only took 120 minutes to decide on a charge that mandated him by statute to serve Life in Prison...

A Cold Blooded, Cajun Cover-up: How Sloppy Investigative Practices; Turning a Blind-Eye Intentionally, Voids in Personal Character & the 7 Deadly Sins Led to the Uninvestigated Death of Crystal McCrory Jones in Oak Grove, LA.

March 09, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

We’re honored that you’ve joined us!  Thank you! We’re currently being downloaded in 111 countries! We deliver the facts … not fiction, covering every story with integrity and passion. In this explosive, follow-up, investigative interview, we further shine the light of the truth and drill deeper, farther and wider with Jana Guyewski Latigar (the sister of Crystal McCrory Jones). ♦ We have word that KNOE News Channel 8 has a team of investigators actively working this case and will soon ha...

The Highly Suspicious Death of Crystal McCrory Jones: Glaring, Incompetent Errors in the Autopsy Report; Failure to Investigate. Cover-up & Collusion in Cajun Country.

February 17, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Welcome to this explosive episode of “Light ‘Em Up” — actively being downloaded in 108 countries! Thank you so much for your enormous response to our previous multiple record-setting episode! As we continue to speak truth to power and shine an intense spotlight on the error-filled autopsy report and the unsubstantiated claims of the coroner, as well as the shoddy, crooked, backwoods investigational practices of the West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Department and the shady, collusive actions o...

Corruption & Death in Cajun Country: The Tragic Story of Crystal McCrory Jones. Little to No Investigation, a Rush to Judgement, an Intentional Effort at Covering Up the Facts & Overlooking Evidence: Why?

January 27, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Thank you for joining us!  We’ve now penetrated 108 countries globally, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 because of YOU! This case stunk from its inception. Tonight, we explore the death of Crystal McCrory Jones, a sweet mother of 2 and a friend to all who were blessed to know her. You’ve heard of homicide, defined as the unlawful killing of one human being by another. We’re betting you may not have heard as much about uxoricide.  The killing of one’s wife. You’ll have to determine for yourself, but there are very s...

The "Secret War Crime" That Isn't a Secret. Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Armed Conflict & War Zones - Rape is a War Crime.

January 06, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Happy New Year! We’re excited to be launching Season 5 of Light ‘Em Up! With brutal wars raging in Gaza and Ukraine — and allegations of “conflict zone sexual violence” being lodged by all parties involved in these conflicts, we turn our intensive journalistic spotlight on and focus the “heat of the truth” on the Secret War Crime — that isn’t secret at all: One of the most shameful consequences of conflict and war, “Gender Based Violence”, also referred to as GBV. The practice of raping th...

Thank you for another FANTASTIC Year! We're being downloaded in 107 countries globally & growing! We're not "true crime", we're the truth in the criminal justice system!

December 15, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

As we close out another fantastic year filled with one accomplishment after another for “Light ‘Em Up” … which included new sponsorships … and new underwriters -- we wanted to focus on what is most important to us other than searching out the truth. We wanted to take some special time to recognize you, our listeners for your TSL (time spent listening) to us throughout this past year. We thank you for another fantastic year of growth and achievements and express our appreciation for your wo...

Thank you for another FANTASTIC Year! We're being downloaded in 107 countries globally & growing! We're not "true crime", we're the truth in criminal justice!

December 15, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

As we close out another fantastic year filled with one accomplishment after another for “Light ‘Em Up” … which included new sponsorships … and new underwriters -- we wanted to focus on what is most important to us other than searching out the truth. We wanted to take some special time to recognize you, our listeners for your TSL (time spent listening) to us throughout this past year. We thank you for another fantastic year of growth and achievements and express our appreciation for your wo...

One Man's Terrorist is Another Man's Freedom Fighter: The Brutal War in Gaza, Terrorism & The Terroristic Threat.

December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Welcome to the 70th episode of Light ‘Em Up! We’re excited and honored that you’ve joined us!  We know your podcasting options are vast. As we air our final full-length, explosive episode of 2023, just like the 3 Wise Men — we come bearing very exciting news.  Light ‘Em Up is actively being downloaded in 107 countries globally! Tonight, as the war continues to rage on in Gaza — we provide an intense, investigative journalistic focus on “Terrorism and the Terroristic Threat” — with a specia...

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫: The Brutal War in Gaza, Terrorism & The Terroristic Threat.

December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Welcome to the 70th episode of Light ‘Em Up! We’re excited and honored that you’ve joined us!  We know your podcasting options are vast. As we air our final full-length, explosive episode of 2023, just like the 3 Wise Men — we come bearing very exciting news.  Light ‘Em Up is actively being downloaded in 107 countries globally! Tonight, as the war continues to rage on in Gaza — we provide an intense, investigative journalistic focus on “Terrorism and the Terroristic Threat” — with a specia...

Is Your Doctor Violating Your Constitutional, HIPPA & Privacy Rights? "Pain contracts." Are you Being Bullied & Coerced into Peeing Away Your Personal Protections & Privacy?

November 13, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

On this in-depth, investigative edition of Light ‘Em Up we expose what we maintain is an illegal invasion of your personal privacy and an illegal search and seizure in violation of the 4th Amendment. Picture this:  During your annual physical checkup — your doctor draws near to you with the stethoscope and asks you to perform a few deep breaths — is she really listening to your lungs or is she looking for signs of extensive drug use or smelling for the use of alcohol? This is a very odd di...

Conscious & Unconscious Bias in Policing: Seeing "Color" in Officer Discretion. Molding & Strengthening Trust with the Community Thru Analytics. Candid Revelations with a High-Ranking Police Executive Part II.

October 23, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Tonight, on this provocative, incendiary and investigatory episode of Light ‘Em Up.  We return to the scene of the crime!  Your response was overwhelmingly favorable regarding our first episode with our special guest, the high-ranking police administrator, so we invited him back to the witness stand for another episode.  With you in mind, we deliver another exclusive, in-depth, behind the scenes, “truth tellin’” session with the Assistant Chief of a small, rural police department in the “M...

A Candid, Confidential Conversation with a High-Ranking Police Executive: 21st Century Challenges in a Small Department, Seeing “Color” in Police Discretion, Unconscious Bias, Accountability & Diligently Protecting & Serving.

October 02, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Welcome to this incendiary edition of Light ‘Em Up.  We’re now being heard in 104 countries! We have an exclusive in-depth interview with a high-ranking police administrator with a small police department in the “Magnolia State”. Speaking on the promise of his anonymity, identified only by his title (Assistant Chief of Police), the municipality that he serves has about 8,500 people, staffed by about 30 accredited officers. The Assistant Chief mentioned that “working in a small town brings...

What’s the Racket with RICO? The Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act. The Mafia, Donald J. Trump, Rapper Young Thug & RICO’s Historical Background, Scope & Application in Georgia v Trump.

September 11, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

On this educational and explosive edition of Light ‘Em Up, we’re excited to announce that we are being actively downloaded in 103 countries! All thanks to you! Ripped straight from the headlines from the Atlanta Fulton County Superior Courthouse where Donald J. Trump and 18 of his co-defendants have been indicted under the Georgia Racketeering Act — we’ll take an in-depth, investigative look at the Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). RICO was designed by the U.S. Congr...

Who Will Police the Police When They Won't Police Themselves? Consent Decrees, "Pattern & Practice" Investigations & The DOJ.

August 21, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

With this comprehensive, investigatory edition of “Light ‘Em Up” we examine the hotly debated subject of consent decrees, pattern and practice investigations and the role the federal government has in trying to bring about just, equitable and constitutional policing. What appears to be a never-ending national crisis has exposed deep chasms in the relationships between local police departments and the communities they’re charged with “protecting and serving” all across the U.S. Unfortunatel...

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! When Police Lie People Get Hurt, Often Seriously. "Testilying" & The 4 Big Lies Police Can Tell. Fraizer v Cupp: How Deception in Interrogations Does Not Automatically Constitute Misconduct

July 31, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Tonight, on this intensively focused, informative, investigative journalistic edition of Light ‘Em Up we focus our spotlight on a problem that is often described as an unfortunate, intractable, unavoidable and daily reality among the members of law enforcement in the criminal justice system. We reveal the story behind the story on “Testi-lying”— when police lie. Blue Lies Matter! It’s unfortunate, but law enforcement officers lie. One of the most notorious lies told by police took place ...

Akron (OH) Police Craft Convenient False Narrative to Help Justify Massacre of an Unarmed, Young Black Man. Can a Civil Rights Lawsuit Bring a Measure of Justice to a Grieving Family & a Divided City?

July 10, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

This explosive edition of “Light ‘Em Up” — which is currently being downloaded in 100 countries — is packed from the beginning to end with rock solid information to enlighten, educate and empower you! Our intense investigative journalistic focus is on recently breaking news items from the Jayland Walker case.  At the airing of this episode, it will have marked 1 year since Jayland Walker was gunned down in a hail of bullets, in Akron, Ohio. Walker, a young unarmed black man, was shot at 94...

Not Granted Bail? Rot in Jail: Your Constitutional 6th Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial. Know Your Rights in Order to Protect Yourself! If You Don't, Who Will?

June 19, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Thank you for tuning in!  On this revealing, exclusive and brand-new episode of Light ‘Em Up — our hope is that we enlighten, educate and empower you with knowledge that you previously didn’t have. Keep ever-present in mind, learning can be fun! As education is always a key component of Light ‘Em Up — we expose those things that many would wish to cover-up. The truth forces growth and shines bright light into dark spaces, holding people in power to account. At the release of this episode,...

Murder on the F Train in The Big Apple: The Choking Death of Jordan Neely. Is Daniel Penny a "Gotham City Hero" or a "Manslaughtering Menace"?

May 29, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

Peace be with you on this reflective and somber Memorial Day.  Thank you very much for joining us!   We are excited to share this investigative and educational brand-new episode with you! We currently are being downloaded in 100 countries, globally! On this incendiary edition of Light ‘Em Up, ripped straight from the headlines — we examine the New York City Subway choking death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old, unhoused black man who after the tragic death of his mother suffered and struggle...

The Massacre of Jayland Walker: 8 Terrified Akron (OH) Police Officers "Skate", No Indictment. Officers Shot 94 Times, Hitting Jayland 46. Walker, 25, Unarmed, but 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠.

May 10, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Thank you so much for helping us achieve our goal of being actively downloaded in 100 countries, globally! On this explosive edition of Light ‘Em Up, ripped straight from the headlines — like a laser, we re-focus our attention on the breaking news in the killing of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old, unarmed black man, in Akron, Ohio, our hometown.  None of this story is foreign to us, we live here, we work here, we’ve raised our families here, we broadcast from here. After what seemed like an ...

Self-defense or 2nd Degree Murder? The Killing of Leevon Smith. Death on the Sidewalk in The Windy City.

April 19, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Welcome to this incendiary episode of Light ‘Em Up! Tonight, on this explosive investigative edition we examine the death of Leevon Smith. We’re certain that his name won’t ring a bell. BANG!  BANG! BANG!  On January 18th, 2023 Smith was shot 3 times at point-blank range on a sidewalk near the 1300 block of West 90th Street in Chicago by off-duty Chicago police officer Precious Dunn. Levon Smith grabbed Precious Dunn. Were his intentions to rob her or assault her?  He shouldn’t have grabb...

Death on the Sidewalk in The Windy City. The Killing of Leevon Smith. Self-defense or 2nd Degree Murder?

April 19, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Welcome to this incendiary episode of Light ‘Em Up! Tonight, on this explosive investigative edition we examine the death of Leevon Smith. We’re certain that his name won’t ring a bell. BANG!  BANG! BANG!  On January 18th, 2023 Smith was shot 3 times at point-blank range on a sidewalk near the 1300 block of West 90th Street in Chicago by off-duty Chicago police officer Precious Dunn. Levon Smith grabbed Precious Dunn. Were his intentions to rob her or assault her?  He shouldn’t have grabb...

You May Not Be The 1st, But Your Goal Is To Be The Best: Inspirational Insights that Empower, with Dr. Sandy Womack, Jr.

March 29, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

We're proud to announce that we're being downloaded in 99 countries! In this explosive episode we share our final installation of an incredibly informative and intense 3-part series of conversations with our most downloaded special guest, Dr. Sandy Womack, Jr., the Region 3 area superintendent of the Columbus, Ohio school district and a lifelong educator with 30+ years of experience. He’s the author of two books which are a must for every educator and leader: ●"Even the best of plans go a...

“If There’s No Hope for the Youth, Then There’s No Hope for the Future”: Critical Thinking with Dr. Sandy Womack Jr., on: Critical Race Theory, & the Importance of Education, Knowledge of Self & Love in the Currently Divided States of America.

March 08, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

As we promised, this is a continuation of our intensive discussion during Black History Month, a “Light ‘Em Up” “After-dark Special Edition”. In this empowering episode, our returning special guest, Dr. Sandy Womack Jr., the Region 3 area Superintendent of the Columbus City School District (the largest district in the State of Ohio) defines for us exactly what Critical Race Theory (CRT) is. He shares that CRT is an academic and legal framework that denotes that systemic racism is part of A...

If You're Not Sittin' at the Table, You Often End Up on the Plate. The Struggle for Equality in a Land that Doesn't Value Black & Brown Lives. A Conversation With Solutions Based Educator & Superintendent of the Columbus City Schools Dr. Sandy Womack Jr.

February 15, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Welcome to this Special Edition of Light ‘Em Up.  We are currently being downloaded in 99 countries globally! Tonight, we feel very fortunate, highly honored and richly blessed to deliver this Special Black History Month “Short Sojourn” with one of our most popular guests, Dr. Sandy Womack Jr. Dr. Womack Jr. is the Region 3 area superintendent of the Columbus, Ohio school district (the largest in Ohio) and a lifelong educator with 30+ years of experience. He is an inspirational, motivatio...

Barefoot, Alone, Pacing Back & Forth in the Rain at 4 am with a Machete. Brian Umana was a Human Being in Need of Help. Shot 10 Times & Killed by the NCPD. The Police Culture, Patterns & Practices that Have Gone Wrong in Policing America’s Streets.

January 27, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

Welcome to this incendiary, investigative episode of Light ‘Em Up! As we wrap-up our multi-episode series where we’ve analyzed how nuanced and deadly policing the mentally ill has become – tonight, we dig deep into the killing of Brian Umana at the hands of 2 officers with the National City, CA Police Department (NCPD), near San Diego.  Brian, 28, the father of a little girl, found himself in the unrelenting grip of a mental health crisis that was rapidly spiraling downward.  He suffered f...

Using the Police to Clear the Mentally Ill from Streets & Subways with "Involuntarily Hospitalization": Is New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Policy a "Moral Obligation to Help" or a Heavy-handed Move Equivalent to "State-Sponsored Kidnapping"?

January 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

Happy New Year to You!  As we kick off our 4th Season, we are currently being downloaded in 98 countries – a fact that we are tremendously proud of and have worked extremely hard to achieve. Thank you for helping us achieve this momentous goal! On this premier, explosive, new episode, we drill vast, deep and wide to bring you the facts, not the fiction. This is another eye-opening episode as we continue with our in-depth analysis focusing on the Police and their contact with the mentally i...

Thank you for another 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂 Year! We're being downloaded in 97 countries globally & growing! We're not "true crime", we're the truth in criminal justice!

December 09, 2022 01:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MB

It is great to be back with you! As we prep to close out another fantastic year filled with one accomplishment after another for “Light ‘Em Up” … which included new sponsorships … and new underwriters - we wanted to focus on what is most important to us other than searching out the truth. We wanted to take some special time to recognize you, our listeners for your (TSL) time spent listening to us throughout this past year.  We thank you for another fantastic year of growth and achievement...

Policing the Mentally Ill: A Matter of Life or Death. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Reducing the Risk of Death During Emergency Interaction Between Law Enforcement and Someone Spiraling Downward in a Mental Health Crisis.

November 17, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Welcome to this impacting episode of Light ‘Em Up! We are grateful to you for joining us. Please tell a friend about us!  Remind them that they can find our full catalogue here on every major platform where you get your podcasts! How often do you see or hear where a person who is suffering extremely from some type of a mental health crisis which ends with the person being killed at the hands of law enforcement? Once is too many. I’ve observed this far too many times to count. Tonight, we ...

Policing the Mentally Ill: A Matter of Life or Death. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Reducing the Risk of Death During Emergency Interaction Between Law Enforcement and Someone Spiraling Downward in a Mental Health Crisis.

November 17, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Welcome to this impacting episode of Light ‘Em Up! We are grateful to you for joining us. Please tell a friend about us!  Remind them that they can find our full catalogue here on every major platform where you get your podcasts! How often do you see or hear where a person who is suffering extremely from some type of a mental health crisis which ends with the person being killed at the hands of law enforcement? Once is too many. I’ve observed this far too many times to count. Tonight, we ...

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐥𝐥: A Matter of Life or Death. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Reducing the Risk of Death During Emergency Interaction Between Law Enforcement and Someone Spiraling Downward in a Mental Health Crisis.

November 17, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Welcome to this impacting episode of Light ‘Em Up! We are grateful to you for joining us. Please tell a friend about us!  Remind them that they can find our full catalogue here on every major platform where you get your podcasts! How often do you see or hear where a person who is suffering extremely from some type of a mental health crisis which ends with the person being killed at the hands of law enforcement? Once is too many. I’ve observed this far too many times to count. Tonight, we ...

"Snitches Get Stitches"... The Dark Underworld of "CI's" - Confidential Informants

October 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Tonight, on this educational, empowering and explosive episode of Light ‘Em Up — our investigative journalistic focus is on the raw underworld of Confidential Informants or CI’s — a term that is often kicked around among the criminal element and the seedy underworld — but in the real-world very little is really known about CI’s and their intricate role and the crucial impact they have in and on the criminal justice system. This is another installation in our recent series as we continue to ...

You Are Being Watched by the Police: Automated License Plate Reader Cameras - Emerging, Effective, Crime-Fighting Technology or An Unlawful, Unconstitutional Intrusion of Your Privacy?

October 07, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

THIS is the 50th episode of Light ‘Em Up! We are excited and humbled to deliver this educational and empowering episode to you! Thanks to YOU, we’re now being downloaded in 95 countries! With this historic episode we investigate and ask:  Is “Big Brother” & your police department watching you? Are your movements being tracked? Whether you like it or not, your driving habits are being observed and specific identifiable information that is only connected to you is being stored in huge datab...

Can You Be Impartial Or Is Your Bias Showing? An Insider's look at the 'Hallmark of the American Justice System': Jury Duty, with Special Guest April Litman

September 17, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

You’ve been summoned to appear for jury duty! How a person thinks about jury service is how a person conceptualizes democracy. After years of widespread abuse by courts stacked with King George's cronies, our Founders established the right to a jury trial. The colonists wanted to ensure that members of their community would be responsible for safeguarding their liberty and rights. Before you can enjoy your constitutional right to a speedy trial, jury selection must take place.  The jury i...

You Have the Right to Remain Silent: 𝐃𝐎 𝐒𝐎! The Conversation YOU NEED to Have with Your Kids & Yourself.

August 28, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Globally, we’re now being downloaded in 95 countries! The truth is powerful and under attack!  We won’t be swayed from delivering impactful investigative reporting. Welcome to this episode on knowing your constitutional rights to protect and preserve your life. It’s 3 a.m. and you are lying in bed asleep, “dead” to the world.  Suddenly the front door explodes – you hear loud voices screaming POLICE! SEARCH WARRANT! SHOW ME YOUR HANDS! Knowing your Constitutional rights may protect your l...

If the Police Can Kill You for a Burnt Out Tail Light, What Can You Do to Prevent It? Pretextual Traffic Stops, Officer-Induced Jeopardy & Deadly Force

August 08, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Welcome to this new, raw and unfiltered episode of Light ‘Em Up!  🌎 Globally, we’re now being downloaded in 94 countries!  From multiple FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests we’ve uncovered a treasure trove of primary source material exclusively for you!   We’ve gone to great lengths to bring you exclusive body-worn-camera-audio (BWCA) that you won’t hear anywhere else but on Light ‘Em Up!   The truth is powerful and under attack!   You’re driving home minding your own business … ...

You've Been Pulled Over by the Police: What You Do Next May Cost You Your Life, Pretextual Traffic & Equipment Stops, Officer-Induced Jeopardy & Deadly Force

August 08, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Welcome to this new, raw and unfiltered episode of Light ‘Em Up!  🌎 Globally, we’re now being downloaded in 94 countries!  From multiple FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests we’ve uncovered a treasure trove of primary source material exclusively for you!   We’ve gone to great lengths to bring you exclusive body-worn-camera-audio (BWCA) that you won’t hear anywhere else but on Light ‘Em Up!   The truth is powerful and under attack!   You’re driving home minding your own business … ...

As Many as 90 Rounds Fired: 46 Entry Wounds, 15 Exit Wounds. From Minor Traffic Violation to the Brutal Killing of Jayland Walker, an Unarmed 25-year-old Black man, at the Hands of 8 Officers of The Akron Police Department: Why?

July 19, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Welcome to this incendiary new episode of Light ‘Em Up!  As you read this, we are now being downloaded in 94 countries!  This episode is our most ambitious of our entire three season catalogue. We’ve gone to great lengths to bring you exclusive audio that you won’t hear anywhere else but on Light ‘Em Up!   Gunned down in a hail of bullets.  Some reports say as many as 90 rounds were fired. 46 bullet wounds killed Jayland Walker in the parking lot of the Bridgestone Center for Research & ...

As Many as 90 Rounds Fired: 46 Entry Wounds, 15 Exit Wounds. From Minor Traffic Violation to the Brutal Killing of Jayland Walker, an Unarmed 25-year-old Black man, at the Hands of 8 Officers of The Akron Police Department: Why?

July 19, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Welcome to this incendiary new episode of Light ‘Em Up!  As you read this, we are now being downloaded in 94 countries!  This episode is our most ambitious of our entire three season catalogue. We’ve gone to great lengths to bring you exclusive audio that you won’t hear anywhere else but on Light ‘Em Up!   Gunned down in a hail of bullets.  Some reports say as many as 90 rounds were fired. 46 bullet wounds killed Jayland Walker in the parking lot of the Bridgestone Center for Research & ...

The Cancerous Face of Antisemitism: From Hate-Fueled, Intentional Murder to Swastikas Spray-painted on Synagogues, Sidewalks & Gravestones. A Global Pandemic of Hatred Surges Against Members of the Jewish Faith & Community

July 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Tonight, on this explosive episode of “Light ‘Em Up” … we shine the light of the truth on:  The cancerous face of Antisemitism – the hatred towards all things Jewish that has permeated our society and the world. Antisemitism is a global problem today. Hatred of Jews based on religious, political, or racial ideologies continues among ordinary citizens, people of influence, and even under state sponsorship.  From tiki-torch toting white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA, to attacks at syna...

The Cancerous Face of Antisemitism: From Hate-Fueled, Intentional Murder to Swastikas Spray-painted on Synagogues, Sidewalks & Gravestones. A Global Pandemic of Hatred Surges Against Members of the Jewish Faith & Community

July 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Tonight, on this explosive episode of “Light ‘Em Up” … we shine the light of the truth on:  The cancerous face of Antisemitism – the hatred towards all things Jewish that has permeated our society and the world. Antisemitism is a global problem today. Hatred of Jews based on religious, political, or racial ideologies continues among ordinary citizens, people of influence, and even under state sponsorship.  From tiki-torch toting white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA, to attacks at syna...

He'll Kill Until He's Killed: Your God-given 2nd Amendment Rights; The Premeditated, Calculated, Cold-blooded Massacre in Uvalde, TX & How the "FASTER Saves Lives" Program Mitigates the Carnage

June 12, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

On this special edition of: Light ‘Em Up: We focus the light of the truth on the slaughter in Uvalde, TX – the cold-blooded, calculated murder of 19 little children and 2 teachers. We’ll highlight a specific Active Shooter Risk Mitigation Protocol, “FASTER”, with our expert special guest, Mr. Jim Irvine, and explore the highly divisive issue of the 2nd Amendment.  Is the 2nd Amendment being used as an “alter” for which to sacrifice innocent people, like grandparents shopping for food at a ...

"From My Cold, Dead Hands"? The Role of the 2nd Amendment in an America Plagued by Near-Daily Mass Shootings. Can the Tactical Strategies of "FASTER Saves Lives" Prevent Future Tragedies Such as Uvalde, TX?

June 12, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

On this special edition of: Light ‘Em Up: We focus the light of the truth on the slaughter in Uvalde, TX – the cold-blooded, calculated murder of 19 little children and 2 teachers. We’ll highlight a specific Active Shooter Risk Mitigation Protocol, “FASTER”, with our expert special guest, Mr. Jim Irvine, and explore the highly divisive issue of the 2nd Amendment.  Is the 2nd Amendment being used as an “alter” for which to sacrifice innocent people, like grandparents shopping for food at a ...

"I have no peace. I feel like I can't breathe. It's almost as if I’m afraid to go to sleep". The Raw, Unfiltered Emotion, Deep Mental Anguish & Heartache of a Mother – While the Razor Wire & Steel Bars of Prison Separate Her From Her Incarcerated Child

May 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

Welcome! We are now heard in 93 countries across the globe! Thank you so much! On this explosive new episode of: “Light ‘Em Up”, we peel back the raw, unfiltered emotion as we explore the deep mental anguish and emotional heartache and pain that can only fill a mother’s heart on Mother’s Day–while the razor wire and steel bars of prison separate her from her child who is incarcerated (and in this specific case, even more hurtful – wrongfully incarcerated). A mother’s burden is the pain of...

Step Forward, Turn to the Right, Turn to the Left, Step Backward. You've Been 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 by an Eyewitness - Your Nightmare Has Just Begun. A Troubling Look at 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

May 03, 2022 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MB

Welcome to this new episode of: Light ‘Em Up!  We are now being heard in 93 countries! Thank you! On this explosive episode, we shine the “light of the truth“ on Eyewitness Mistaken Identifications. From behind the one-way mirrored glass in a dimly lit room in the precinct police station, the police detective (or line-up administrator) has just given you these instructions: “Turn to the right, turn to the left, step forward, step backward.” This is the opening scene in your personal night...

The 5 Phases of Anger & Aggression Management. We Unpack the Slap Heard 'Round the World by Will Smith from a Criminal Justice, Physical Security, Crisis & Anger Management Perspective

April 13, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Welcome aboard to this exclusive episode of: Light ‘Em Up! Special thanks to our production crew and team of editors as a great deal of effort went into researching and developing this special edition for our fans and friends. We’re very excited that we are now being heard in 90 countries across the globe!  In the wake of the “slap heard ’round the world” – the “slap” that actor Will Smith delivered to the face of comedian Chris Rock – and the instantaneous implosion of Smith’s world-wide...

Stabbed 40 Times and Left for Dead. Hurled In Front of an On-coming Subway Train. Beaten into a Coma with a Rock. Members of The AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Community: The Intentional Targets of Hatred in America.

March 27, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

On this special intensely focused new episode of Light ‘Em Up we drill deep and focus the light of the truth on Asian Hate Crimes and the fear that has gripped the AAPI communities across our nation. On February 27th in only 120 minutes 7 New York Asian women (all members of the AAPI community) were attacked. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offense[s] against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orien...

Stabbed 40 Times and Left for Dead. Hurled In Front of an On-coming Subway Train. Beaten into a Coma with a Rock. Members of The AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Community: The Intentional Targets of Hatred in America.

March 27, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

On this special intensely focused new episode of Light ‘Em Up we drill deep and focus the light of the truth on Asian Hate Crimes and the fear that has gripped the AAPI communities across our nation. On February 27th in only 120 minutes 7 New York Asian women (all members of the AAPI community) were attacked. The FBI defines hate crimes as “criminal offense[s] against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orien...

From Breonna Taylor to Amir Locke: No-Knock Warrants: Essential Tools for Officer Safety or More Confrontational-Style Policing? With Policing & Public Safety Expert Victor Hayes.

March 09, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Thank you so much for joining us!  Light ‘Em Up is now being downloaded in 89 countries! We have been intensely focused on criminal justice issues that plague America.  In this in-depth and exclusive episode, we examine what exactly is a “no knock warrant”. On March 13th we reach the 2-year anniversary of the tragic killing of Breonna Taylor, when the Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police kicked in her front door, fatally shooting and killing the 26-year-old EMT and Hospital Assistant while ex...

I'm invisible not because you don't see me, but because you choose not to look: The profound, deep wisdoms of Dr. Sandy Womack Jr, Urban Education Transformation Expert

February 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

We are indebted to you for joining us!  Light ‘Em Up is currently being downloaded in 86 countries worldwide! We’ve achieved this tremendous accomplishment only through your efforts in being a fan of our broadcast! As we deliver this exclusive, impacting, new episode concluding our celebration of Black History Month, you’ll recall, our first episode which was informative, empowering and wildly popular focused on: Pretextual Traffic Stops; Initial Contact with Police that Turns Deadly -- tha...