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Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop

Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop

Written by: Steve Kellams
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Who approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. We allow others to tell our stories. It's time for us to tell our own stories. Blue Canary is a show for cops by a cop, retired Captain Steven Kellams. In each episode, Steve goes behind the scenes of a police department. Giving you real-world insight into why decisions are made, what obstacles are ahead, and how the answers to your questions aren’t always found in the news. It’s unfiltered, it’s relevant and it’s for anyone brave enough to wear a badge.© 2025 Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop Education Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • The Thin Line Rock Station
    Jan 7 2026

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    https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

    In October of 2025, I got an email that made me pause for a second. It was from James Hathaway who said that he was one of the owners of The Thin Line Rock Station, an online radio station that was specifically designed for public safety. He had heard my podcast and thought I would have a great voice for their station and would I be interested in being a DJ.

    I started doing a little digging and when I typed in The Thin Line Rock Station to my web browser it popped right up. I hit play and found myself listening to a real radio station. Commercials, ads, and DJ’s playing some really good music. A great mix of rock and country.

    So, I responded and a week or so later, I was on the air, DJ’ing my first show.

    Now for those of you that are hearing about this for the first time you really should take a minute and check it out. The Thin Line Rock Station is a radio station, like any other regular radio station you might listen to, but it’s streamed over the internet. You can listen to it from your computer browser or you can download the app and listen to it from any device.

    To explain where the station came from and how it came about here’s a little background straight from the station.

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    9 mins
  • The Wooden Policeman
    Nov 12 2025

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    We find ourselves once again at the end of a season. This caps off Season 6 of Blue Canary and it’s been very interesting. I had been thinking about retirement for a couple of years. Once the greatness of it started to settle and the things you missed started to creep back in past the walls you built telling yourself it was the greatest decision you ever made, reality raised it’s ugly head.

    Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy I am retired. But there are things I miss. I mean really miss.

    I miss the people. The officers I got to work with every day. The ones who came to me for guidance. The ones who came to me with problems. And even the ones that came to me when they had screwed up.

    I miss the work. Serving the community everyday was fulfilling. I knew what I was doing mattered, even when it didn’t seem like it at the time.

    I miss the challenges, having to be sharp, fit, strong, and quick. Pitting yourself against bad guys and trying to solve problems on the fly.

    I miss the adrenaline. Sure, that’s the thing you’re not supposed to talk about, but it’s there. They way your heart hammered in your chest when the Oh Shit button got pushed. The feeling you had at the end when you had won.

    I miss the identity. I miss being a cop. And everything that comes with that.

    When I settled on retirement for this season’s focus it was because I wanted to talk about that thing that had been weighing on me. The lack of support.

    I had chatted with fellow retired officers who said they didn’t feel supported. I chatted with my military friends who had vastly different experiences upon retiring. And I did my research, looking for programs, communities, and people to help.

    What I found just made it worse.

    On a positive note, I am doing the DJ thing every Friday form 8am - Noon on the Thin Line Rock Station. Check it out.

    https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/


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    12 mins
  • The Hollow Call
    Oct 29 2025

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    “The Hollow Call” a Halloween Special.

    Let’s just add a little more spook to an already spooky tail.

    I received this email from a user who went by Mallory98. The email didn’t have anything in it but this attached story. I tried several times to reach out and get more information, but every time I sent an email it bounced back as an invalid address.

    Every time.

    Through every email provider

    So, I just decided to share it in its entirety.

    We will call this one,

    "The Hollow Call"

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    6 mins
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