Major Discussions

Major Discussions

by Dino D'Addario

Season 1

Major Discussions - #7 - The Weight They Carry

COPLINE: 1-800-COPLINE 1-800-267-5463 www.copline.org 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) This episode talks about police suicide and mental health. If that's a hard subject for you, take care of yourself first. And if you're struggling, you can call or text 988 anytime, day or night. Or call CopLine 1-800-COPLINE.

Major Discussions - #6 - Radios and flatulance

In this episode - The execution of the transistor radio, and we'll visit The Farting Room. Major Discussions is a firsthand account of a life spent on the streets of Baltimore — from the uncertainty of a rookie's first shift to the weight of command as Major. These aren't headlines or case files. They're the moments in between: the calls that never leave you, the decisions made in seconds, and the toll — and the pride — of a career most people only see from the outside. Told the way it actually happened, by the person who lived it.

Major Discussions - #5 - The public and the Truth

The public doesn't want to hear the truth. Major Discussions is a firsthand account of a life spent on the streets of Baltimore — from the uncertainty of a rookie's first shift to the weight of command as Major. These aren't headlines or case files. They're the moments in between: the calls that never leave you, the decisions made in seconds, and the toll — and the pride — of a career most people only see from the outside. Told the way it actually happened, by the person who lived it.

Major Discussions - #4 - Real Police are NOT on TV

The Major is hired to act as Technical Advisor for the TV show Homicide Life on the Street. Oh, and there's a chicken in your office! Major Discussions is a firsthand account of a life spent on the streets of Baltimore — from the uncertainty of a rookie's first shift to the weight of command as Major. These aren't headlines or case files. They're the moments in between: the calls that never leave you, the decisions made in seconds, and the toll — and the pride — of a career most people only see from the outside. Told the way it actually happened, by the person who lived it.

Major Discussions - #3 - The Steel Beam

Content note: this episode discusses gun violence. The major recalls the midnight shift where he was attacked and why the other officers referred to him as The Steel Beam! Major Discussions is a firsthand account of a life spent on the streets of Baltimore — from the uncertainty of a rookie's first shift to the weight of command as Major. These aren't headlines or case files. They're the moments in between: the calls that never leave you, the decisions made in seconds, and the toll — and the pride — of a career most people only see from the outside. Told the way it actually happened, by the person who lived it.

Major Discussions - #2 - Early Days on the Force

Episode 2 covers "Human garbage", the Paddy Wagon, handling the public (literally at times) and earning acceptance in the Department. Major Discussions is a firsthand account of a life spent on the streets of Baltimore — from the uncertainty of a rookie's first shift to the weight of command as Major. These aren't headlines or case files. They're the moments in between: the calls that never leave you, the decisions made in seconds, and the toll — and the pride — of a career most people only see from the outside. Told the way it actually happened, by the person who lived it.

Major Discussions - Episode #1 - Introduction

In the first episode of Major Discussions, we meet Retired Major Gary D'Addario. After years on the streets of Baltimore — from a rookie patrolman's first shift to commanding as Major — the stories are finally being told. Major Discussions is a new podcast pulling back the curtain on a career most people only see from the outside. The calls that stuck. The lessons learned the hard way. The reality of the badge, told straight, by someone who lived every rank of it. 🎧 Episode 1 is live now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. If this resonates with you, share it with someone who'd want to hear it too.