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The Other Side Of

The Other Side Of

Written by: CFRC Podcast Network
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The Other Side Of is a seasonal, narrative documentary-style podcast that examines trauma through the voices of those who've lived it. Each season focuses on a different lens - beginning with the toll carried by first responders. Through in-depth interviews, expert commentary, and immersive sound design, the series offers a rare combination of personal storytelling and psychological insight. Future seasons will expand to explore other types of trauma.© 2025 CFRC Podcast Network Careers Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep 25: What Stayed With Us – A look at trauma, suicide, and mental health in first responder work

    Ep 25: What Stayed With Us – A look at trauma, suicide, and mental health in first responder work
    May 19 2026
    Episode 25 marks the end of Season 1 of The Other Side of the Call. In this episode, Amelia sits down with Rebecca and Kathy Ann to revisit the moments that stayed with them most— pulling together powerful clips and themes that emerged across the season. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a deeper look […]
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    44 mins
  • Ep 24: Badge, Burden & Breaking: Andrew McLean on the Cost of Policing

    Ep 24: Badge, Burden & Breaking: Andrew McLean on the Cost of Policing
    May 12 2026
    Andrew McLean is a former police officer, author of Beaten Black and Blue, and mental health advocate. This conversation is not about a single traumatic call. It is about accumulation. The slow, often invisible impact of repeated exposure to trauma, and how that exposure changes the way first responders think, trust, and function over time. […]
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 23: Flames, Fallout, and Finding Himself: Firefighter Rob Leathen on Service, Survival, & Starting Over

    Ep 23: Flames, Fallout, and Finding Himself: Firefighter Rob Leathen on Service, Survival, & Starting Over
    May 5 2026
    In this episode of The Other Side of the Call, In this episode of The Other Side of the Call, we sit down with retired firefighter Rob Leathen for a direct and unfiltered conversation about what the job gives, what it takes, and what it can quietly erode over time. Rob reflects on his path […]
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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