The Man Behind the Badge (and the Camera)
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April 23, 2026 · 50 min · Season 2 · Episode 7
About this episode
Navy veteran and NCIS tech advisor Michael Smith discusses his journey to becoming a master interrogator and critiques the realism of cop shows.
From chasing “trouble” as a kid to earning the nickname “Ticketmaster” on base, Navy veteran and NCIS tech advisor Michael Smith tells Wilmer and Freddy how he became a master interrogator- and why he calls out Hollywood when the tactics on cop shows don’t feel real. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Wilmer, Freddy
Guest: Michael Smith
Topics covered
- Navy veteran
- interrogation techniques
- Hollywood accuracy
- cop shows
- personal stories
Keywords
- Navy veteran
- interrogator
- Hollywood
- cop shows
- Michael Smith
- NCIS
- Ticketmaster
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NCIS, Hollywood
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