The Prime Detective Podcast

Season Two, Episode Zero: Origin Story

ByGrayson

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Before season two officially begins, I thought it was time to properly introduce myself. From small-market radio, to more than two decades at CNN and HLN, to my lifelong love of Star Trek, this is the unlikely, abridged, story of how a podcast about the moments when real life harmonizes with science fiction came to be. Plus, a preview of the stories ahead in season two.

Related listening: This episode mentions the Star Trek connection found in the official record of the JonBenét Ramsey investigation. Hear the full Season One episode here: https://bit.ly/TheStarbaseCipher

Credits:
• This episode of “The Prime Detective” was produced and hosted by Grayson Thagard.
• Music for “The Prime Detective” is composed by Ben Wise: https://benwise.bandcamp.com/
• Website and publishing support thanks to David Moody, Producer: “Let’s Talk About Treks” The Podcast.
• Original logo for “The Prime Detective” by Julie Hendrickson.
• Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theprimedetective

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