Introduction
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. Over the years they’ve worked together, given advice and assistance to each other, and now see that the synergy which comes from open, civil, and thoughtful discussion is very much needed in the modern discourse. Join them as they dive into everything interesting to humanity. The goal of 2PP is to recreate the experience most people have had when they stumble into an insightful conversation with a new acquaintance at a conference or a dinner party. The kind of conversation that makes the rest of the room stop talking and listen. The kind of conversation that gets your mind working as new thoughts tumble out. Let the 2 Parachutes Podcast drop into your world!
Latest Episodes
A Year After Charlie
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?
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 t...
Jimothy The Raccoon
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 con...
A Red Card For President Trump
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 happen...
Joy, Agony, and Swimming in the Surf
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 w...