Best Adam Janke Podcasts (2025)

1
Trial Insider: People v. Ali Abulaban - TikTok Murder 44:01

6M ago44:01

44:01

Deputy District Attorney Taren Brast of the San Diego DA’s office breaks down her victory in the double murder trial of TikTok star Ali Abulaban. Facts: On May 29, 2024, 32 y.o. Ali Abulaban was found guilty of two counts of 1st degree murder for the murders of Ana Abulaban and Rayburn Barron. This was a brutal, tragic murder stemming from domestic…

1
Real Estate Fraud 33:20

9M ago33:20

33:20

Real estate scams are on the rise. Deputy District Attorney John Dunn talks about recent fraud schemes and how to protect yourself. Recently in San Diego, a couple learned their vacant land parcel that they’ve owned for a decade was sold without them knowing it, in what’s called a seller impersonation fraud. Bio: John Dunn has been a Deputy Distric…

1
Trial Insider: People v. Adam Thomas - Crossbow murder 29:53

1+ y ago29:53

29:53

On July 21, 2023, 20 year-old Adam Thomas of Sacramento was tried for 1st degree murder for the death of his brother, Trenton Thomas. Trenton was found shot to death by a crossbow in a park in San Diego. Was it an accident or was it a murder? Deputy District Attorney Christina Eastman joined the podcast to discuss this trial. Facts: Adam drove from…

1
N. Leigh Hunt - Author of "I Don't Like Mondays" 42:59

2y ago42:59

42:59

Author N. Leigh Hunt joins the podcast and talks about his book "I Don't Like Mondays: The True Story Behind America's First Modern School Shooting". This book uncovers key details behind the 1979 school shooting at Cleveland Elementary School, in the San Carols community of San Diego, CA. On the morning of January 29, 1979, 16 y.o. Brenda Spencer …

1
Trial Insider: People v. Jade Janks 42:12

2y ago42:12

42:12

Deputy District Attorneys Teresa Pham and Jorge Del Portillo talk about their trial strategies in prosecuting People v. Jade Janks. On December 21, 2022, Jade Janks was found guilty of first degree murder. Janks murdered her former stepfather, Tom Merriman, after discovering nude photographs of herself on Tom's computer. Tom was the founder of the …

1
Re-Elected San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan 28:06

2y ago28:06

28:06

San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan was re-elected in 2022 after a rare uncontested election. DA Stephan returns to the podcast to discuss her accomplishments in her first term and some of her goals for her next term. DA Stephan discussed a recent school threat assessment conference and a new app to help the homeless find an available bed. D…

1
Human Trafficking 33:15

2+ y ago33:15

33:15

San Diego Human Trafficking prosecutor Flavio Nominati joins the podcast to discuss the crime of human trafficking. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and we wanted to speak with our local expert on this important topic. Deputy DA Flavio Nominati tells us about how he prosecutes these crimes, what are the red flags …

1
Domestic Violence 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

36:33

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Deputy DA Ben Barlow joins the podcast to talk about prosecuting domestic violence cases, the impact of these crimes, and helping survivors recover from abuse. Harris County, Texas reported that 35% of homicides in its county were related to domestic violence. Atlanta reported 25% of homicides …

1
Bomb and Arson Investigations 33:22

2+ y ago33:22

33:22

Detective Anthony Tripoli with the San Diego Sheriff's Department joins the podcast to talk about investigating fires, what makes it an arson under the law, and what it takes to dismantle a bomb. Arson has been in the news lately, from wildfires to buildings being set on fire during protests, and attempted arsons at the home of political figures. E…

1
Frank Figliuzzi and The FBI Way 34:49

3y ago34:49

34:49

Frank Figliuzzi was the assistant director for counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served 25 years as a special agent and directed all espionage investigations across the government. He is a national security contributor and regular columnist for NBC News and MSNBC. He is the host of the popular podcast “The Bureau with Frank Figliuzzi” and he…

1
Street Takeovers 23:04

3y ago23:04

23:04

A dangerous trend is happening across the country called street takeovers, where numerous cars block an intersection and perform dangerous stunts. Police in Bristol, Connecticut said they have seen a rise in takeovers, and recently in Los Angeles, California witnesses said 2 women died after fleeing from a street takeover. And it's happening in San…

1
Charter School Fraud 32:58

3y ago32:58

32:58

In April, an investigative report from the North Carolina State Auditor states a North Carolina charter school falsified student records and misused school funding, to the tune of $400K. Earlier this year a man in Minnesota was charged with misspending $30M dollars in federal funding for meals for children, spending it instead on luxury cars and la…

1
School Shootings 33:53

3y ago33:53

33:53

On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers, and wounded seventeen other people, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Earlier in the day, he shot his grandmother in the forehead at home, severely wounding her. There have been 119 school shootings since 2018, in which 88 people have died and 229 peop…

1
DUI Homicides 30:02

3y ago30:02

30:02

DUI fatalities have spiked in San Diego County. 2021 marked the most fatal DUI crashes in two decades. Our county typically averages around 15-20 DUI fatalities annually, but 2021 saw more than 37 DUI fatalities. The average blood alcohol content (BAC) of someone arrested for DUI was .18%. Summer Stephan announced a half-million dollar grant from t…

1
Elder Justice 38:18

3+ y ago38:18

38:18

Deputy DA Scott Pirrello joins the podcast to discuss his fight against elder abuse. Background: The Wall Street Journal recently reported a surge in elder abuse cases, stoked by the pandemic. “Elder Abuse Spreads, Stoked by the Pandemic.” In Pittsburgh, 2 people were initially arrested for elder abuse for neglecting the care of a 76 year old woman…

1
2021 Year in Review 31:29

3+ y ago31:29

31:29

We review podcast stats, quiz stats, provide an update on cases, and discuss crime news we didn't get to cover. We also play some of our funniest moments from this year and some outtakes. Thanks for listening and have a happy new year! Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Dep…

1
Organized Retail Theft 26:01

3+ y ago26:01

26:01

A Best Buy in Minneapolis, a Louis Vuitton store in Chicago, and a Nordstrom in Walnut Creek, CA were all struck recently by organized retail theft. But even before these high-profile thefts in the news, some cities have been plagued by constant theft. Wal-Greens in San Francisco had to close 5 stores due to rampant and brazen shoplifting. A Safewa…

1
On-Farm, Episode 022: Jorgen Rose 22:56

3+ y ago22:56

22:56

In this episode, we talk with Jorgen Rose, who is the habitat and policy coordinator for Practical Farmers of Iowa. We talk a little about what PFI is up to in the habitat world, why we started doing habitat programming at PFI, and how people can get involved. You can learn more about creating wildlife habitat on farms by checking out Bringing Back…

1
On-Farm, Episode 021: Adam Janke 40:45

3+ y ago40:45

40:45

In this episode, we talk with Adam Janke, who is the Wildlife Extension Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. We talk a little about what wildlife habitat actually means, how the landscape has changed and how that has affected wildlife, and a few things that landowners or farmers can do to improve wildlife habitat on their f…

1
District Attorney Summer Stephan 37:10

3+ y ago37:10

37:10

San Diego County is the 5th most populous county in the United States, and the second most populous county in California. The City of San Diego is, by many measures, one of the safest major cities in the United States. The San Diego DA’s office is the second largest DA’s office in California and has 1,000 employees. Bio: Summer Stephan was the firs…

1
On-Farm, Episode 020: John Rock 32:54

3+ y ago32:54

32:54

In this episode, we talk with John Rock, who raises cattle and row crops in northwest Iowa near near the picturesque Little Sioux River. We chat about his experience grazing cattle on neighboring land owned by The Nature Conservancy and cedar tree removal and native prairie restoration on his own farm. John was just featured in a new video series f…

1
On-Farm, Episode 019: Mark Quee 34:16

3+ y ago34:16

34:16

In this episode, we talk with Mark Quee, the Farm Manager at Scattergood Friends School, a boarding school near West Branch. The farm there raises organic fruits, vegetables and animals that the staff and students eat. We talk about beneficial insects, integrated pest management, flowers and the wonderful mysteries of ecological processes. Mark was…

1
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Durst Prosecution Team - Part 2 42:15

3+ y ago42:15

42:15

Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys John Lewin, Habib Balian, Ethan Milius, Euguene Miyata, and Rob Britton join the podcast and discuss the prosecution of Robert Durst. In this episode, the prosecutors discuss organizing discovery, preparing clips for cross examination, how they decided who would do opening and closing argument, whether they cou…

1
On-Farm, Episode 018: Dick Sloan 41:00

3+ y ago41:00

41:00

In this episode, we talk prairie strips with northeast Iowa farmer Dick Sloan. We talk about why Dick decided to plant prairie strips, what they are, and what it takes to install and manage them. He was just featured in a new video series from PFI - Bringing Back the Edges: Creating Wildlife Habitat on Farms. You can check out the video on prairie …

1
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Durst Prosecution Team - Part 1 38:58

3+ y ago38:58

38:58

Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys John Lewin, Habib Balian, Ethan Milius, Euguene Miyata, and Rob Britton join the podcast and discuss the prosecution of Robert Durst. In this episode, the prosecutors discuss investigating the case, interviewing Durst, preparing for trial, and catching a fabrication by Durst while he was on the witness stand. (…

1
Bonus Episode: Consider the Soil 51:56

3+ y ago51:56

51:56

In this special bonus episode in three acts, PFI member Gina Nichols weaves together the fiction and the non-fiction, science and art, past and future to paint a portrait of one of farming’s most important resources in “Consider the Soil.” If you’re curious about the soil, and you like a good story, you’re going to love this episode.…

1
Fentanyl and the Rise of Overdoses 42:00

3+ y ago42:00

42:00

Deputy DAs Jennifer Kaplan and Gabriella DiCaprio join the podcast to talk about the San Diego Deputy DAs Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and the Claudine Ruiz Scholarship that is awarded each year. You can donate to the foundation through our website at https://sdddaa.net/the-claudine-ruiz-scholarship/ Deputy District Attorney James Fontaine, t…

1
Cold Case Homicide 29:59

4y ago29:59

29:59

Several cold cases throughout the United States have recently been solved using new DNA technology and genealogy investigations, including the infamous Golden State Killer who was arrested in 2018. The San Diego District Attorney's Office has also solved several cold cases using genealogy, such as the Potter murder and the Martinez murder. Deputy D…

1
Get to know a Deputy DA 30:23

4y ago30:23

30:23

Every now and then we interview criminal justice leaders and promote the good work they do, both on and off the court. Deputy DA John Dunn is the author of the children's book "Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures". Deputy DA Nicole Gerard is the author of the children's book "My Aunt is a Lawyer". This is second book in the series and follows "My Mom …

1
Ghost Guns 23:12

4y ago23:12

23:12

A mass shooting in downtown San Diego resulted in the death of a valet driver and injured 4 others. Authorities reported that the suspect used a “ghost gun.” Laurie discusses an article in the San Diego Union Tribune by Teri Figueroa about the rise of ghost guns seized by the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). 1 out of 5 guns seized by SDPD are gh…

1
Ransomware and Internet Scams 37:03

4y ago37:03

37:03

Ransomware attacks crippled Scripps Health and Colonial Pipeline. Learn why Colonial Pipeline was able to recover quickly and Scripps Health in San Diego has not. San Diego Deputy District Attorney Ryan Karkenny, a member of the Computer and Technology Crime Hight-Tech Task Force (CATCH) joins the podcast to discuss ransomware attacks, internet sca…

1
Hate Crimes 27:58

4y ago27:58

27:58

There was a more than 164% increase in anti-Asian hate crime reports to police in the first quarter of 2021 in 16 major cities and jurisdictions compared with last year, according to a report from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. The new data comes after several high-profile attacks. A m…

1
Introducing Crime News Insider 1:26

4y ago1:26

1:26

Introducing Crime News Insider. Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of thespeakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association northe District Attorney.Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected] in the Top 100 San Diego PodcastsFeatured in the Top 20 Criminal Law PodcastsWebsi…

1
On-Farm, Episode 017: Maria and Ron Rosmann – Rosmann Family Farms 56:32

7+ y ago56:32

56:32

For the final episode of the first season of On-Farm, we visited the farm of Maria and Ron Rosmann of Rosmann Family Farms near Harlan. The Rosmanns have been instrumental in many of the most important agricultural movements of the last 30 years: They were pioneers in organic livestock and row crops, and were among the core of farm families that he…

1
On-Farm, Episode 016: Jamie Hostetler – Rolling Meadows Farm 48:36

8y ago48:36

48:36

This week on the show, we have Jamie Hostetler of Rolling Meadows. Jamie farms with his family near Bellevue in eastern Iowa, where they raise 100% grass-fed beef and sell Red Devon cattle for seed stock. In 2010, shortly after moving to the area, they seeded row crop ground down to pasture and have been practicing high-density grazing to regenerat…

1
On-Farm, Episode 015: Earl Canfield – Canfield Family Farm 55:03

8y ago55:03

55:03

This week on the show, we have Earl Canfield of Dunkerton in northeast Iowa. Earl farms with his wife Jane and their four children. Their children represent the sixth generation of the Canfield family to be on the land since the mid-1860s, for which they received a Heritage Farm Award at the Iowa State Fair in 2016. The Canfields are making a trans…

1
On-Farm, Episode 014: Chris Teachout 55:18

8y ago55:18

55:18

Chris Teachout (left) This week on the show, we had Chris Teachout, who farms near Shenandoah in southwest Iowa with his wife Janenne. Chris is a fifth-generation farmer, and he and his family have been using conservation practices on their farm since the mid-80s. He raises corn, soybeans and small grains, and has been using no-till practices for o…

1
On-Farm, Episode 013: Kevin Dietzel – Lost Lake Farm 1:32:11

8y ago1:32:11

1:32:11

This week, On-Farm traveled to Lost Lake Farm, the farm of Kevin and Ranae Dietzel, to talk to Kevin while he made mozzarella cheese and cheese curds. Lost Lake Farm is a small, grass-fed cow dairy that produces artisanal cheese in an on-farm cheesery. The Dietzels operate the farm with low capital and a small herd. They focus on what they’re good …

1
On-Farm, Episode 012: Tyson Allchin – Allchin Acres 56:22

8y ago56:22

56:22

Tyson Allchin of Allchin Acres (photo courtesy of Muscatine Area Farmers Market) This week on the show, we have Tyson Allchin of Allchin Acres near Columbus Junction. Tyson has spent much of the last 10 years of his life learning everything he can about mushroom cultivation. He’s grown a variety of different species of mushrooms, from oysters – whi…

1
On-Farm, Episode 011: Russ Wischover – Windswept Acres 53:08

8y ago53:08

53:08

St. Croix sheep graze at Russ Wischover’s farm in southwest Iowa. This week, On-Farm is back on the road and we visited the farm of Russ Wischover – Windswept Acres – right on the Missouri border in south west Iowa. Several years ago, Russ retired from his job as a herdsman at the University of Illinois’s swine research farm and bought a farm near …

1
On-Farm, Episode 010: Wendy Johnson – Joia Food Farm 43:35

8y ago43:35

43:35

Wendy Johnson and Johnny Rafkin of Joia Food Farm. This week on the show, On-Farm was back on the road, this time stopping at Joia Food Farm near Charles City to talk to PFI Board Vice President Wendy Johnson. Wendy and her husband Johnny own and operate the farm, where they raise a little of everything, from chickens and turkeys to pigs and sheep …

1
On-Farm, Episode 009: Marty Schnicker – Schnicker Specialties 51:20

8y ago51:20

51:20

Marty Schnicker’s state-record-winning watermelon Have you ever wondered how they grow those giant veggies at the state fair? This week on the show, we have Marty Schnicker of Schnicker Specialities, who has your answers. Marty, who farms with his wife Mary near Mt. Pleasant in southeast Iowa, knows how to grow really big vegetables. He holds the I…

1
On-Farm, Episode 008: Scott Ausborn 47:51

8y ago47:51

47:51

Jack and Scott Ausborn This week on the show, Scott Ausborn stopped by the KHOI studios. Scott farms with his parents, Jack and Linda, where they raise corn, soybeans, hay and pasture as well as sheep and cattle. He also works for Blue River Hybrids, an organic seed company based in Ames, and he serves as board president for the Iowa Organic Associ…

1
On-Farm, Episode 007: Tom Frantzen – Frantzen Farm 42:29

8y ago42:29

42:29

Tom Frantzen in his hybrid rye This week on the show, On-Farm was on the road – I traveled to Frantzen Farm in northern Chickasaw County to talk to Tom Frantzen. He and his wife Irene run a diversified organic farm where they raise organic hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, hay and small grains. They have been members of Practical Farmers of Iowa since …

1
On-Farm, Episode 006: Jon Yagla – The Millet Seed Farm 37:35

8y ago37:35

37:35

Jon Yagla and Wren Almitra of The Millet Seed Farm Jon Yagla of The Millet Seed Farm in Iowa City was our guest this week on the show. Jon runs this urban farm with his partner Wren Almitra in the Longfellow Historic Neighborhood of Iowa City. The farm consists primarily of a series of vegetable beds in yards in the neighborhood making up about a f…

1
On-Farm, Episode 005: Phil Specht – Pearlmaker Holsteins 51:32

8y ago51:32

51:32

Phil Specht Phil Specht of Pearlmaker Holsteins was our guest this week on the show. Phil farms with his wife Sharon near MacGregor in northeast Iowa. He’s been running a grass-based, rotationally grazed dairy in the hills of Clayton County since the 1970s, and conservation has always been important to him. In 2013, his brother Dan passed away in a…

1
On-Farm, Episode 004: Maggie McQuown and Steve Turman – Resilient Farms 46:16

8y ago46:16

46:16

Maggie and Steve on Resilient Farms Maggie McQuown and Steve Turman of Resilient Farms were our guests on the show this week. Maggie and Steve moved to the their farm near Red Oak in southwest Iowa where they “retired” about five years ago. Since then, they’ve been working to improve the resilience of the farm, which has been in Maggie’s family for…

1
On-Farm, Episode 003: Deb Finch – Finch Livestock 52:14

8y ago52:14

52:14

This week on On-Farm is Deb Finch of Finch Livestock. Deb farms with her husband Eric near Marshalltown in east-central Iowa, where they raise meat goats for direct to consumer sales. They began raising goats a little more than 15 years ago. On the show, I talk with Deb about all things goats – from feed to fencing to health to markets, and her upc…

1
On-Farm, Episode 002: T.D. Holub – Garden Oasis Farm 55:09

8y ago55:09

55:09

T.D. Holub was featured on this week’s On-Farm. This week on On-Farm, T.D. Holub of Coggon in eastern Iowa. T.D. and his fiancée, Sarah Gericke, grow fruits and vegetables for farmers’ markets, restaurants, grocery stores and for a 100-person CSA. On the show, I talk to T.D. about his upcoming field day – on June 9, “Tractors and Tools with T.D.” –…

1
On-Farm, Episode 001: Jill Beebout – Blue Gate Farm 44:59

8y ago44:59

44:59

“On-Farm: Conversations with Practical Farmers” is a new podcast from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Each week, I’ll interview a different farmer. We’ll hear from new and experienced; young and old; small and large; horticulture, livestock and row-crop farmers. We’ll talk with farmers about the issues most relevant to the farming community: the nitty g…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Adam Janke Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen