{"podcast":{"title":"Communicast: A Communication Skills Podcast","slug":"communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989","podcast_index_feed_id":4432989,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/MvLPjJO9","website_url":"https://communicast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/28b710d1-c78d-43c6-aaf9-e42415a799a9/d86ebcf2-ea6c-4a5e-a7ee-927d84ecb66c/3000x3000/2026cover_art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Communispond","episode_count":129,"summary":"With Communicast, Scott works to distill down what it means to be a great communicator. Each episode features a conversation with a business professional about communication skills and how they have impacted their career and overall organization. Listeners will also glean tips around how to hone their own communication skills.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:18:59.244501+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989"},"episode":{"title":"High-Stakes Conversations: Communication Skills from a Secret Service Veteran","slug":"high-stakes-conversations-communication-skills-from-a-secret-service-veteran","published_at":"2025-12-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989/high-stakes-conversations-communication-skills-from-a-secret-service-veteran","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989","url":"https://communicast.simplecast.com/episodes/high-stakes-conversations-communication-skills-from-a-secret-service-veteran-YfD3G4cm","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/69c845e0-35a5-467c-8990-b89e42340434/episodes/35cbf83f-1ed5-4757-821e-687b509a93f7/audio/1547c6f0-6357-4ab9-888d-8bdf41bcc6d3/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=MvLPjJO9","summary":"Today, I’m joined by Brad Beeler, a former Secret Service agent, behavioral interviewer, and author with more than two decades of experience navigating some of the most intense and complex human interactions imaginable. In this episode, Brad shares powerful lessons from his time in the field—how calm, curiosity, and non-judgment can make or break communication. He unpacks why the best communicators aren't always the loudest, how to use body language to build trust, and why your tone, timing, and setting matter more than you think. We also discuss his FEEL framework for connection, the art of listening without interrupting, and the importance of creating psychological safety—at work, at home, and in life. Note: This episode includes brief references to sensitive criminal cases from Brad’s career in the Secret Service. Listener discretion is advised. Let’s dive in.","meta_description":"Today, I’m joined by Brad Beeler, a former Secret Service agent, behavioral interviewer, and author with more than two decades of experience navigating so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1942,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989/episodes/high-stakes-conversations-communication-skills-from-a-secret-service-veteran/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/communicast-a-communication-skills-podcast-4432989/high-stakes-conversations-communication-skills-from-a-secret-service-veteran.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}