EP 181: Operating in the Space Between Panic and Hope: Dr Matt Todd, Hostage and Crisis Negotiator
From The Security Circle by Yolanda Hamblen (Yoyo)
June 10, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 1 · Episode 181
About this episode
Dr. Matt Todd returns to discuss his experiences as a hostage and crisis negotiator, exploring the balance between panic and hope.
Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary – EP 181 | The Return of Dr Matt Todd Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones switch off. Others quietly change the trajectory of an entire podcast. When Dr Matt Todd first joined The Security Circle Podcast back in Episode 113, listeners around the world connected with something extraordinary. It wasn't just the stories from a former hostage and crisis negotiator who had stood on bridges in the middle of the night, worked alongside governm...
People in this episode
Host: Yolanda Hamblen
Guest: Dr Matt Todd
Topics covered
- crisis negotiation
- hostage situations
- psychology
- communication
- emotional resilience
Keywords
- hostage negotiation
- crisis management
- emotional intelligence
- communication skills
- psychological strategies
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