# Bill Braski Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718/bill-braski Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718/bill-braski.md Podcast: [The A Better Way 2A Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718) Published: 2025-10-18T11:57:55+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast/2277392 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/300301/2277392/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast/2025_10_18_11_57_42_577c1ff3-5d01-4866-b244-2398a8ad9d10.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718/episodes/bill-braski Duration seconds: 7534 ## Resource A lot of people are tired of hearing “a few bad apples” when the problem feels built into the system itself. This episode does not defend that system. It asks why we still train people to fail. Former cop turned instructor Bill “Braski ” joins Jordan and Andrew to talk about what really makes policing dangerous, from bad leadership and weak standards to the lack of accountability until someone dies on camera. They dig into how real training in grappling, communication, and medical skills could prevent the violence we keep seeing, and why “defund” does not have to mean “do nothing.” They also talk about bodycams, ACAB, community safety outside of law enforcement, and what self-defense means when no one is coming to save you. If you want to support the show, head to our Patreon for exclusive merch, extra content, and to help us build a more inclusive gun community. Edited by Matthew Boerger ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718/episodes/bill-braski/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-a-better-way-2a-podcast-7092718/bill-braski.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.