HeyJared2 Parachutes Podcast
The Two Parachutes Podcast is a collaboration, well, more like a conversation, between a CEO and an FBI Agent. Shawn Baker-Garcia and Scott Olson first met when they were working at US Embassy Baghdad; Scott for the FBI and Shawn for the US State Department.
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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A Year After Charlie (opens the original)
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Scott and Shawn talk about what's happened in the year since Charlie Kirk was murdered. Listen in and compare what's happened in your year!
Do You Pity The Fool, Or Do Fools Pity? (opens the original)
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What happens when you see someone facing a hard challenge? Is it hard for you to stand by and do nothing? Have you ever wondered why? If you do nothing to help, does that mean you're heartless? But if you fix everything for someone, doesn't that rob them of the chance to rise to the occasion? Is it all about you or all about them? Join Scott and Shawn as they dive in!
Jimothy The Raccoon (opens the original)
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Out in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle there's a popular little creature - Jimothy the Raccoon - who has a unique and cute appearance which comes from having a condition called Short Spine Syndrome. Scott and Shawn start off with a discussion about how many animals have physical limitations without appearing to suffer or feel sorry for themselves. Join in to see what Jimothy can teach us about being human.
A Red Card For President Trump (opens the original)
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Scott and Shawn start with U.S. President Trump interfering in how World Cup soccer manages fouls and penalties and then they dive in to a discussion about what happens to a person when they face a challenge. Is it human to interfere when someone has a difficult challenge ahead? Or is interfering in a difficult situation merely robbing another person of the opportunity to rise to a challenge?
Joy, Agony, and Swimming in the Surf (opens the original)
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Shawn starts us off by observing we may be starting to see "rage fatigue" in the public dialogue. The 2PP dives into how to move from hatred to kindness and the ways we can notice what's happening around us in the world. Is fighting good? Or is it a fail? Is anger strong? Or is kindness strong? And where, in our interactions with each other, is humanity? Join us as we jump into the hard work of interacting!
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