Oct 15, 20261h 52mS1
Retired Trenton police detective Manny Montez joins Cop Town Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about homicide investigations, Internal Affairs, interrogation, burnout, and what it really takes to solve a...
About this Podcast:
Retired cops. Real stories. Real struggle. Real healing.Hosted by Jose Pantoja and Joe Mandello, Cop Town dives into the untold realities of life in law enforcement — on the job, after the job, and the quiet battles no one sees. Honest conversations about PTSD, trauma, resiliency, brotherhood, and rebuilding your life when the badge comes off.First responders and their families — you're not alone. There is a way forward.Welcome to Cop Town.
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Booking probability
36%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is Cop Town Podcast about?
Retired cops. Real stories. Real struggle. Real healing. Hosted by Jose Pantoja and Joe Mandello, Cop Town dives into the untold realities of life in law enforcement, on the job, after the job, and the quiet battles no one sees. Honest conversations about PTSD, trauma, resiliency, brotherhood, and rebuilding your life when the badge comes off.
What has Cop Town Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Cop Nobody Wanted Knocking on Their Door with Detective Manny Montes" (15 October 2026, 112 minutes), "Leadership in Policing, Reflection & Resolve with Joseph Santiago. Episode 10" (24 September 2026, 126 minutes), and "Christianity, Policing & the Questions Nobody Wants to Ask with Father Stan Krzyston" (10 September 2026, 109 minutes).
How often does Cop Town Podcast publish?
Cop Town Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 79 minutes across 12 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Cop Town Podcast?
Booking probability for Cop Town Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cop Town Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cop Town Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Cop Town Podcast?
The strongest fits for Cop Town Podcast are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Cop Town Podcast has a true crime audience.
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Cop Town Podcast is a true crime podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 24, 20262h 6m
Was Joe Santiago playing chess while the institutions around him were still playing checkers?In Episode 10 of the Cop Town Podcast, we sit down with one of the most recognizable and talked about law-enforcement leaders...
- Sep 10, 20261h 49mS2
Father Stan Krzyston joins Cop Town Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, Christianity, policing, forgiveness, mortality, politics, Scripture, and the challenges facing people trying to live by their...
Aug 6, 20261h 29mS2Joe and Jose sit down with Robert Ledogar, a 30+ year veteran of the military and federal law enforcement, including roughly 25 years as a Deputy and Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal with the United States Marshals...
- Aug 6, 20261h 29mS2
<p>Joe and Jose sit down with Robert Ledogar, a 30+ year veteran of the military and federal law enforcement, including roughly 25 years as a Deputy and Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal with the United States Marshals...
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- Jun 18, 20261h 46mS2
Edward "NJ Weed Man" Fortune has spent decades fighting marijuana laws, running a business in downtown Trenton, and clashing with City Hall. Now he's running for mayor. In this episode he sits down with Joe and Jose to...
- Jun 18, 20261h 46mS2
<p>Edward "NJ Weed Man" Fortune has spent decades fighting marijuana laws, running a business in downtown Trenton, and clashing with City Hall. Now he's running for mayor. In this episode he sits down with Joe and Jose...
May 28, 20261h 2mS2Retired Trenton cops Jose and Joe are back, pulling no punches. This week they get into the "click" that ran the department, why so many good cops get pressured to conform, and what it really costs to stand on your own...
- May 28, 20261h 2mS2
<p>Retired Trenton cops Jose and Joe are back, pulling no punches. This week they get into the "click" that ran the department, why so many good cops get pressured to conform, and what it really costs to stand on your...
- May 5, 20261h 25mS1
Former Trenton Police Director Carol Russell sits down with the Cop Town crew — Joe, Mike, and Jose — for a conversation 30+ years in the making.When Carol joined the Trenton Police Department in 1990, she was one of...
- May 5, 20261h 25mS1
<p>Former Trenton Police Director Carol Russell sits down with the Cop Town crew — Joe, Mike, and Jose — for a conversation 30+ years in the making.When Carol joined the Trenton Police Department in 1990, she was one of...
- Apr 8, 20261h 3mS1
In Part 2 of Episode 4, the story takes a deeper and more emotional turn.After the investigation, everything begins to unravel—career, identity, and mental health. Facing overwhelming pressure, uncertainty, and the...
- Apr 8, 20261h 3mS1
<p>In Part 2 of Episode 4, the story takes a deeper and more emotional turn.After the investigation, everything begins to unravel—career, identity, and mental health. Facing overwhelming pressure, uncertainty, and the...
Apr 1, 202639 minS1In this episode of the Cop Town Podcast, Damon Bassano shares a story that’s hard to believe — but very real.A New Jersey law enforcement officer with years on the job…suddenly finds himself caught in an investigation...
- Apr 1, 202639 minS1
<p>In this episode of the Cop Town Podcast, Damon Bassano shares a story that’s hard to believe — but very real.A New Jersey law enforcement officer with years on the job…suddenly finds himself caught in an...
Mar 5, 20261h 16mS1In this powerful episode of Cop Town Podcast , the team sits down with Dr. Kate Tumelty Felice , an expert in psychology and resiliency, to talk about the realities of trauma, stress, and survival behind the badge...
- Mar 5, 20261h 16mS1
<p>In this powerful episode of Cop Town Podcast, the team sits down with Dr. Kate Tumelty Felice, an expert in psychology and resiliency, to talk about the realities of trauma, stress, and survival behind the...
Jan 28, 20261h 2mS1<p>In this episode of the Cop Town Podcast, we continue the conversation that many first responders are never allowed to have.This is a raw, honest discussion about trauma, PTSD, moral injury, internal investigations...
- Jan 28, 20261h 2mS1
In this episode of the Cop Town Podcast, we continue the conversation that many first responders are never allowed to have.This is a raw, honest discussion about trauma, PTSD, moral injury, internal investigations...
Dec 10, 20251h 13mS1<p>If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out to a professional or crisis line in your area. </p><p>In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You’re not alone.Welcome to...
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