{"podcast":{"title":"BYRNA BROS PODCAST WITH JOSH SCHIRARD","slug":"byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","podcast_index_feed_id":7068615,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SHDI8044080506","website_url":"https://byrna.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e86b8ef2-81d0-11ef-8491-531581665872/image/60d199892ba7e2746f35abe7ab573271.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BYRNA","episode_count":50,"summary":"Josh Schirard, the Director of Law Enforcement for BYRNA, covers the news of the day, the rise in crime & real life testimonials about their product. Josh also covers current events and news stories, touching on the latest events and situations from the around the nation. BYRNA'S MISSION: To provide civilians, law enforcement officers and security professionals with a safe, reliable & effective non-lethal alternative to traditional firearms that will allow Byrna’s customers to protect & defend themselves, their families & their community without the need to resort to deadly force.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:17:27.263455+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 39 - Congressman Fitzgerald and the Path to Less Lethal","slug":"ep-39-congressman-fitzgerald-and-the-path-to-less-lethal","published_at":"2026-03-06T05:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-39-congressman-fitzgerald-and-the-path-to-less-lethal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI6514489644.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI6514489644.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald discusses House Resolution 2189, known as the 'Innovate to Deescalate' bill, exploring its implications for law enforcement and the public. Learn how this legislation aims to improve de-escalation tools, address misconceptions, and promote bipartisan support.","meta_description":"In this episode, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald discusses House Resolution 2189, known as the 'Innovate to Deescalate' bill, exploring its implications for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/episodes/ep-39-congressman-fitzgerald-and-the-path-to-less-lethal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-39-congressman-fitzgerald-and-the-path-to-less-lethal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}