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The Hard Middle tells the real stories behind the work of criminal justice—stories of victims seeking answers, prosecutors weighing difficult choices, and communities grappling with the root causes of crime. Produced by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the podcast steps beyond politics to show how justice actually happens: case by case, decision by decision, person by person. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes insights, The Hard Middleinvites listeners to understand the challenges, the humanity, and the search for meaningful solutions that make our neighborhoods safer. RSSVERIFY

A Muslim and a Jew is what happens when two neighbors from completely different worlds sit down and talk about current events, pop culture, dating, and whatever chaos they get into that week. Some episodes are just us, others we bring in friends, but nothing is off limits.

How the search for a missing deputy uncovered the Mojave Desert's meth epidemic, the outlaw bikers supplying it, and the corrupt police force covering it up.

On June 11, 1998, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jon Aujay went for a run in California’s Devil’s Punchbowl park. A long-distance runner and former military, Aujay felt at home in the rocky terrain, but when he didn’t return home by nightfall, his wife reported him missing. Nearly 30 years later, Aujay has yet to be found and the mystery surrounding his disappearance has only deepened.

Some say Aujay is just another missing hiker, claimed by the inhospitable landscape of the Southern California desert. Some say he took his own life out there. But there’s another theory that many of Aujay’s friends and LASD colleagues are convinced is true… that he was the victim of foul play, and that his own department is covering it up.

Through exclusive interviews, revealing wiretaps, and buried police files, investigative reporters Hayley Fox and Betsy Shepherd dig into what the sheriff’s department has kept hidden all these years.

Told over 8 episodes, Valley of Shadows follows the hairpin turns of the Aujay case, and breaks new ground in the search to uncover what really happened to the missing deputy. New episodes release on Mondays.

Binge the entire season of Valley of Shadows, ad-free, by subscribing to Pushkin+. Sign up on the Valley of Shadows show page on Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm/plus. Hear the full Valley of Shadows soundtrack on Spotify.

Black Card Declined is a bold, unfiltered podcast for listeners tired of emotional narratives, cultural pressure, and identity-based groupthink. Host Brianna Riddick breaks down the stories shaping our culture with a conservative, fact-driven, and context-focused perspective—bringing clarity to a world addicted to outrage.

The Steady State Sentinel is produced by The Steady State, a community of former national security professionals who spent their careers safeguarding the United States at home and abroad. Today, we continue that mission by staying true to our oaths to defend the Constitution, uphold democracy, and protect national security. Each episode features expert hosts in conversation with accomplished guests whose experience sheds light on the crises and challenges facing the nation.

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