https://wabcradio.com/podcast/harsh-truths-with-norman-seabrook/ Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is a straight-up, no-spin take on public safety, corrections, and the policies driving life in New York City and across the country. Drawing on decades of experience in law enforcement and labor leadership, Seabrook breaks down what is really happening behind the headlines, including ICE and Homeland Security issues, community trust, accountability, and the realities inside jails. The focus is on common sense, clearer communication, and practical solutions that protect communities, respect working people, and hold leadership responsible when the system is failing. Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is a straight-up, no-spin take on public safety, corrections, and the policies driving life in New York City and across the country. Drawing on decades of experience in law enforcement and labor leadership, Seabrook breaks down what is really happening behind the headlines, including ICE and Homeland Security issues, community trust, accountability, and the realities inside jails. The focus is on common sense, clearer communication, and practical solutions that protect communities, respect working people, and hold leadership responsible when the system is failing. en-US hourly 1 2025 Red Apple Media Red Apple Podcast Network Red Apple Podcast Network Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is a straight-up, no-spin take on public safety, corrections, and the policies driving life in New York City and across the country. Drawing on decades of experience in law enforcement and labor leadership, Seabrook breaks down what is really happening behind the headlines, including ICE and Homeland Security issues, community trust, accountability, and the realities inside jails. The focus is on common sense, clearer communication, and practical solutions that protect communities, respect working people, and hold leadership responsible when the system is failing. podcast@wabcradio.com podcast@wabcradio.com Red Apple Podcast Network podcast@wabcradio.com No No https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-bruce-blakeman-on-kathy-hochul-taxes-crime-utility-costs-and-new-yorks-future/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-bruce-blakeman-on-kathy-hochul-taxes-crime-utility-costs-and-new-yorks-future/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 17:50:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-bruce-blakeman-on-kathy-hochul-taxes-crime-utility-costs-and-new-yorks-future/ 0 e9bf04e10c1958596c901a3c295278f8936444 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norman sits down with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of New York State. Blakeman discusses rising taxes, utility costs, public safety concerns, and policy failures he says are driving 00:25:55 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-nyc-crime-albany-failures-and-elected-officials-dodging-accountability/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-nyc-crime-albany-failures-and-elected-officials-dodging-accountability/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-nyc-crime-albany-failures-and-elected-officials-dodging-accountability/ 0 e9bf04e10c1958596c901a3c295278f8936444 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norm calls out New York City and New York State elected officials for failing to address the issues hurting everyday New Yorkers. From crime in the streets and dirty neighborhoods to liquor stores on every corner, Albany’s lack of term 00:15:35 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-timothy-brown-case-excessive-force-claims-and-nypd-accountability-with-paul-townsend/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-timothy-brown-case-excessive-force-claims-and-nypd-accountability-with-paul-townsend/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-timothy-brown-case-excessive-force-claims-and-nypd-accountability-with-paul-townsend/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norm breaks down a disturbing NYPD arrest caught on video and the serious questions it raises about use of force, supervision, and accountability. Paul Townsend joins the conversation to analyze the Timothy Brown case, where a mistaken id 00:41:31 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-rikers-island-conditions-officer-discipline-cases-and-borough-jail-plan-with-sarena-townsend/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-rikers-island-conditions-officer-discipline-cases-and-borough-jail-plan-with-sarena-townsend/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-rikers-island-conditions-officer-discipline-cases-and-borough-jail-plan-with-sarena-townsend/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norm sits down with Sarena Townsend to break down the current state of New York City’s correction system and the real issues impacting officers on the ground. They dive into Rikers Island conditions, officer discipline cases, and how in 01:02:16 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-nyc-is-broken-and-no-one-is-listening-with-raul-rivera/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-nyc-is-broken-and-no-one-is-listening-with-raul-rivera/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-nyc-is-broken-and-no-one-is-listening-with-raul-rivera/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norman sits down with Raul Rivera to break down the real issues facing New York City. From his frontline advocacy for Taxi and Limousine Commission drivers to his concerns about city leadership, Rivera speaks openly about policies, accoun 01:00:12 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-rising-costs-failing-leadership-and-policing-breakdown-with-corey-pegues/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-rising-costs-failing-leadership-and-policing-breakdown-with-corey-pegues/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-rising-costs-failing-leadership-and-policing-breakdown-with-corey-pegues/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norman sounds the alarm on a city spiraling out of control. From skyrocketing living costs to failed leadership and broken promises, New Yorkers are feeling the pressure like never before. Norman is joined by former NYPD commanding office 00:41:39 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-kathy-hochul-under-fire-correction-officer-firings-and-a-system-in-crisis/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-kathy-hochul-under-fire-correction-officer-firings-and-a-system-in-crisis/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-kathy-hochul-under-fire-correction-officer-firings-and-a-system-in-crisis/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norman sits down with retired Attica correction officer and union leader Rick Harcrow for a blunt conversation about the growing crisis inside New York’s correctional system. They discuss the strike by correction officers, the firing of 00:42:46 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-2-peeling-back-the-rikers-island-debate-and-jail-reform-in-new-york-with-mike-caruso/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-2-peeling-back-the-rikers-island-debate-and-jail-reform-in-new-york-with-mike-caruso/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-2-peeling-back-the-rikers-island-debate-and-jail-reform-in-new-york-with-mike-caruso/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norm Seabrook takes a deep dive into New York City’s controversial plan to close Rikers Island and replace it with four borough-based jails that could cost taxpayers as much as $16 billion or more. Joined by longtime corrections officia 00:33:48 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-1-rikers-island-crisis-4-billion-jail-plan-and-the-future-of-new-york-city-corrections/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-1-rikers-island-crisis-4-billion-jail-plan-and-the-future-of-new-york-city-corrections/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-1-rikers-island-crisis-4-billion-jail-plan-and-the-future-of-new-york-city-corrections/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Norm breaks down the growing crisis inside New York City’s jail system and the ongoing debate over closing Rikers Island. Drawing from his firsthand experience working on the island and serving as a correction officers union leader, Nor 00:13:18 https://wabcradio.com/episode/welcome-to-harsh-truths-with-norman-seabrook/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/welcome-to-harsh-truths-with-norman-seabrook/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:53:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/welcome-to-harsh-truths-with-norman-seabrook/ 0 f2dba9477dab6c84661d7bf652f0fae0496715 77 WABC 77 WABC full Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is where real conversations begin. In this trailer episode, Norman Seabrook sets the tone for a bold, no-nonsense discussion about the issues affecting families across New York City and New York State. From education and 00:00:57