Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit’s history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, an ...
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*Sensitive Topics Covered (Suicide & Addiction)* 
Brent talks candidly about the gritty realities behind the badges and uniforms, and the trials of balancing duty with mental health. He shares the importance of peer-based support systems and proactive mental health strategies in combating burnout and post-traumatic stress among first responders.
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1. 520 | Brent Cartwright | NOTE *Sensitive Topics Covered (Suicide & Addiction)* (00:00:00)
2. Impact of Natural Disaster Recovery (00:00:15)
3. Military Recruitment and Career Choices (00:07:24)
4. Transitioning Careers for Fulfillment (00:19:26)
5. Challenges of Law Enforcement Training (00:30:58)
6. Preventing Burnout in Law Enforcement (00:39:57)
7. Mental Health Challenges in First Responders (00:46:03)
8. Battle With Adrenaline Addiction (00:55:28)
9. Police Shootout (01:04:45)
10. Guilt and Recovery in Law Enforcement (01:16:30)
11. Overcoming Trauma and Finding Healing (01:24:25)
12. Finding Purpose Through Writing and Nature (01:34:57)
13. Support for Mental Health Awareness (01:45:14)
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