REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal

Real Ones is a weekly podcast with Jon Bernthal that gives the microphone to some of the most interesting, authentic people living on the front lines of the big issues of our time. From cops to gang members, soldiers and doctors, activists and first responders, you’re going to hear from people who aren’t pushing any agenda other than honest, open dialogue. What transpires is informative, funny, and at times heartbreaking – delivered by people you’ll feel an immediate connection to. Produced by: Dennis Stratton, Gareth Schweitzer, Jon Bernthal Directed & Edited by: Elan Sobel

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Kevin Vance

Kevin Vance is a retired US Military Veteran and is currently a firefighter and first responder. Kevin and Jon met while Kevin was consulting on the film Fury . Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbr85av/...

Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 12

George Pelecanos

George Pelecanos is an author, and TV/Film writer and producer. He is the co-creator of The Wire, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. George is also an accomplished author, having written numerous critically acclaimed novels. Jon and George met while working on HBO’s mini series WE OWN THIS CITY, based on the Justin Fenton book of the same name.  George’s Website: https://www.george-pelecanos.com Jon Bernthal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https:...

Apr 22, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife founder Ryan Tate

VETPAW is a group of US veterans committed to protecting and training park rangers to combat poaching on the ground in Africa. Instagram: https://instagram.com/vetpaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Website: https://vetpaw.org Twitter: twitter.com/VETPAW Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?ig...

Apr 15, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Carey Hart

Carey Hart is one of the all time greatest freestyle motocross competitors, famous for flipping a 250cc motorcycle. He is also the founder of Indian Motorcycle, and Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.  Carey Hart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartluck/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/hartluck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Indian  Indian Motorcycles: https://www.instagram.com/indianmotorcycle/?hl=en Hart & Huntington: https://www.hhtattoo.com/ Jon Ber...

Apr 08, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Mikhail

Mikhail is my friend on the ground in Moscow. He adds an invaluable perspective about life and his firsthand experience and opinion from on the ground as Russia invades the Ukraine and corrupts the free flow of information to the Russian people. This is the first of an ongoing dialogue to give us a real one's street-level perspective on what’s going on from inside the country. It’s risky to do what he’s doing, so we are protecting his identity. I hope you appreciate his courage as much as I do. ...

Apr 01, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Michael Bloch

Michael Bloch is a civil rights attorney who sued the organizers of the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville and won a $20 million judgement against them. He also happens to be a childhood friend of Jon's. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: http...

Mar 25, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ralph "H" Horton & Andre "Dre" Severino

Andre “Dre” Severino and Ralph “H” Horton are Baltimore police officers who run The Silverback Chronicles Podcast. Jon met Dre and H on the set of HBO's upcoming mini series We Own This City. The Silverback Chronicles Podcast Website: https://www.silverbackchronicles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverbackpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/silverbackpod?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silverbackpod/?ref=page_internal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WCERqrh6XdFK...

Mar 18, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Natalie Randolph

Natalie Randolph is the current director of equity, justice and inclusion at The Sidwell Friends School in DC. After an All American Track & Field career at The University of Virginia, she played professional women’s football for The DC Divas as a wide receiver in The Independent Women’s Football League from 2003 to 2008. After her professional football career, she went on to become the first ever female boys football coach at Calvin Coolidge high school from 2010 to 2013. Jon and Natalie gr...

Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle is an Olympic and World Champion heavyweight wrestler, and a WWE legend. He's also Jon's uncle-in-law. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbr85av/...

Mar 04, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

Nick Bernthal

Nick Bernthal is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Oncology at UCLA. He is also Jon's younger brother. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal?lang=en REAL ONES Social Instagram: https://instagram.com/realones_podcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdbr85av/

Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Anthony Maggio

Tony Maggio is a police officer who patrols Baltimore’s East Side; the same neighborhood where he was raised. He's revered by everyone on the force as well as the community he patrols because he takes his job seriously and does it with compassion and respect in his heart. Jon shadowed Tony while preparing for an upcoming TV mini series set in Baltimore and the two have been friends since. Jon Bernthal Social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal Instagram: https://www.instag...

Feb 18, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2

D Watkins

D Watkins is a writer and professor at the University of Baltimore, and is currently the editor at large for Salon.com. D grew up in the heart of Baltimore’s drug game and has made it his life’s work to speak to his experiences including his interactions with police. He’s written 4 best selling books: The Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in America, The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir, We Speak For Ourselves, and Where Tomorrow's Aren't Promised. Jon first got into contact with D after rea...

Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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