# Ep. 197 - Eric Robinson: How a Pastor Became an FBI Agent

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Podcast: [Stories from Real Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-from-real-life-6457238)
Published: 2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-197-eric-robinson-how-a-pastor
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Duration seconds: 2616

## Resource

Join us as Eric Robinson shares his extraordinary transition from being a Baptist pastor to a seasoned FBI agent, blending faith, intuition, and law enforcement expertise to navigate some of the most challenging situations. In this episode, you’ll learn: * How Eric’s faith and pastoral experience influenced his approach to law enforcement and interrogation techniques * The process of joining the FBI and key lessons learned along the way * Differences between the FBI and CIA, and how they collaborate internationally * What prepares agents mentally for high-risk operations and hostage situations * The darkly humorous and surprising stories from investigations, including undercover work and crisis moments * How pastoring helped Eric read human behavior and micro-expressions better * The importance of support, camaraderie, and trust within elite law enforcement teams * Insights into handling informants and the misconceptions surrounding them * The purpose behind Eric’s memoir and what readers can take away from his stories * https://www.instagram.com/_eric_robinson/ Follow Eric on Instagram to stay up to date with his latest content. * Eric’s LinkedIn Stories from Real Life Media Well Done, LLC. Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe

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