Best Alexander Hernandez Podcasts (2025)

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183. The Train Family Massacre 40:24

1d ago40:24

40:24

On December 12, 2022 officers were sent to a property in Australia to look into a missing person's report that had been filed on one Nathaniel Train. Four officers, two from Tara and two from Chinchilla drove to the property, attempted to make contact with the home owners and then went to check ths home. They were met with an absolute ambush and al…

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182. The Murder of Elizabeth Struhs 1:09:34

8d ago1:09:34

1:09:34

The Saints are a religious sect, or cult, based in Australia that was made up of a very exclusive group of people from three families. One of those families was the Struhs family. At the time that this case took place, four of the five members of the Struhs family were considered "part" of The Saints. Parents, Jason and Kerrie Struhs and two of the…

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181. The Life and Crimes of H.H. Holmes 1:14:37

15d ago1:14:37

1:14:37

"I was born with the devil in me. I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing." - H.H. Holmes H.H. Holmes is one of the more widely known serial killers in American history. When he is thought of people often think first of The Murder Castle but the truth truly is much different than the s…

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EP19: Employee Resource Groups 56:21

18d ago56:21

56:21

This episode of FARSIGHT Chats, hosted by Farah Bala, features a discussion with Farzana Nayani about Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and their impact on creating inclusive workplace environments. The conversation covers the foundational role ERGs play in fostering equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppression within organizations. Farzana Naya…

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180. The Unsolved Murder of Wilma Nissen 24:41

22d ago24:41

24:41

On Wednesday October 4th, 1978 a young man was laying wire for a telephone company in Lyon County, Iowa when he thought he saw a mannequin lying in amongst the weeds along Highway 182. As he approached he quickly realized that it was actually human remains. Those human remains belonged to a woman who would remain only known as Jane Doe for 26 1/2 y…

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EP18: Belonging In The Workplace: An Antiracist Reimagining 1:10:32

25d ago1:10:32

1:10:32

This episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala sits down with DEI, HR and legal experts, Susan Seah, Hyma Menath and MJ Jaques. The focus of the discussion on anti-racism and belonging in the workplace was originally held in the summer of 2020 during the peak of the Black Lives Matter and anti-Asian hate movements. It explores the importance of cr…

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179. The Murder of Charles Taylor by Amanda Taylor (The Selfie Killer) 33:24

29d ago33:24

33:24

On April 4, 2015 Amanda Taylor and Sean Ball would go to Amanda's father-in-law's home with one intention, to kill him. Amanda blamed Charles (her father in law) for the suicide of her husband because she says that he had caused her husband Rex to become an addict from a very early age. Amanda followed through on her plan for murder, took a selfie …

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178. The Tragic Story of The Blagg Family 46:48

1M ago46:48

46:48

This week's case is going to showcase what we do over on Patreon for our patrons signed up to either tier. The ice storm in Ontario this past week caused us to go without power for a couple of days and we had quite the mess to clean up! As such, we were a bit behind the 8-ball as far as dropping a BRAND NEW episode. Please enjoy this patron-exclusi…

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177. Serial Killer Alexander Hernandez 56:27

1M ago56:27

56:27

In 2014 Alexander Hernandez went on perhaps one of the quietest serial killer sprees in American History. He took the lives of 5 people and 11 people survived his random and unprovoked attacks. Victims were going about their lives, on their way to work, on their way to church and following traffic laws when they were attacked. Hernandez' case took …

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EP17: The HR-EDIA Relationship 58:55

2M ago58:55

58:55

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala, founder and CEO of FARSIGHT, delves into the important relationship between HR and EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression) within organizations. Joined by HR and EDIA experts Tanya Reu-Narvaez, Nerissa Morris, and Cheryl Kern, the conversation took place in 2023, and explores the evol…

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176. The Murder of Christine Jessop and Wrongful Conviction of Guy Paul Morin 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

On October 3, 1984 a 9-year-old girl named Christine Jessop got off her bus and went home from school. By the time that her mom and her brother got home though Christine was gone. It was nearly three months that the family went without any answers and then Christine's body was found and it was evident that she had been murdered and sexually assault…

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EP16: Moral Progress In Business Leadership 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala shares insights from her appearance on Jennifer Brown's podcast, The Will to Change where they discuss moral progress in business leadership and the significance of inclusive workplace cultures. The episode prompts listeners to evaluate their company's efforts in creating equitable and supportive e…

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175. The Death of Caylee Anthony 2:04:28

2M ago2:04:28

2:04:28

In July of 2008 Caylee Anthony would be reported missing after she had not been seen by her mother or her grandparents for just over one month and prior to the 911 calll made by Cindy Anthony (Caylee's grandmother) there was not any contact whatsoever with police. What unfolded from there is a long line of lies and seemingly covering up from many c…

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174. The Death of Tiffany Valiante 46:30

2M ago46:30

46:30

Here is episode 174 early and ad free for all of the patrons signed up to either tier. On July 12, 2015, just weeks sfter graduating high school in Mays Landing, New Jersey, Tiffany Valiante attended a graduation party across the street from her house at her uncle's home. Tiffany had already received a full scholarship at Mercy College in New York …

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173. The Murder of Warren Barnes (Brian Cohee) 1:18:27

2M ago1:18:27

1:18:27

On February 27, 2021 Warren Barnes, a homeless person living in Grand Junction, Colorado, was brutally murderer when he was sleeping under a bridge in town by a man named Brian Cohee. Brian, as it turned out, was a young man who had been contemplating and planning murder for over one year and looking for the right opportunity and the right person t…

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172. The Life and Crimes of Norman Baker (and The Crescent Hotel) 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

Dr. Norman Baker was not, in point of fact, a doctor at all. What he was was a quack, a fraud and you could certainly argue that he was a Serial Killer as well. Norman used his skills as an inventor and a genius to build business, take advantage of people and he could talk his way into and out of any situation. His story spans two countries, two st…

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171. The Murders of Rori Hache and Kandis Fitzpatrick (Adam Strong) 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

On September 11th, 2017 a female torso was found in the Oshawa harbour but the rest of the body could not be found. It would be the end of December of 2017 when a family called for a plumber because their pipes were backing up due to a clog in their basement apartment, which was rented to 45-year-old Adam Strong. The plumbers would attend to the cl…

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170: The Curious Story of Sharon Kinne 38:21

3M ago38:21

38:21

This case covers a woman who appears to have been a serial killer although she was only ever found guilty of one murder. She was acquitted in a second murder and set to face a FOURTH trial in a third murder when she went to Mexico to commit the one murder that she was convicted of. She was imprisoned in Mexico but then escaped prison and fled, neve…

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169. The University of Idaho Murders 1:14:29

3M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

On November 13th, 2022 four students from The University of Idaho would go out for the night and into the wee hours of the morning. One couple and two friends at different locations. They would then all return home to the rooming house that two of the students lived in off campus. That night an assailent would enter the home and stab all four of th…

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EP15: Anti-Blackness 1:15:37

3M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, hosted by Farah Bala, special guests Shanya Cordis, Taylor Dews, Tori Jackson, and Indie Johnson engage in an in-depth conversation on Anti-Blackness. The episode delves into the historical and contemporary implications of Anti-Blackness in society, particularly through the lens of microaggressions and systemic bi…

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168. The Murder of Stefanie Rengel 54:45

4M ago54:45

54:45

New Year's Day 2008 started with bright prospects for the year ahead for two young women who lived just six kilometres away from one another in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as they both started the day and the year with their families in their family home's. Unfortunately though, one of those girls, Melissa Todorvic, had some serious issues with the ot…

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EP14: White Identity 1:08:12

4M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala discusses white identity and anti-racism with experts Krissy Shields, Jane Rosenzweig, and Michael Robertson – all white anti-racist practitioners, reflecting on the urgency and passion of their work following high-profile racial injustices. The guests share personal experiences, strategies, and th…

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“Leading Explosive Growth” with Dan Bane, Retired President and CEO of Trader Joe’s 1:21:16

4M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Welcome to Episode 28, Season 9 of A CEO’s Virtual Mentor® In this compelling episode of Leadership Lyceum: A CEO's Virtual Mentor, we are joined by Dan Bane, the retired CEO of Trader Joe’s, to explore the remarkable journey of leading one of the most iconic brands in modern retail through a period of unprecedented growth. From 2001 to 2023, Trade…

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167. Albert Guay and Flight 108 33:55

4M ago33:55

33:55

Albert Guay had an extramarital affair with a seventeen year old girl which was rooted in lies, conceit and control. He lived his entire life as an entitled child, believing that he should always get whatever he wanted and everyone should bow down to his every whim. To try and force the girlfriend to stay with him he hatched a plan to kill his wife…

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EP13: Faith, Race and Gender in South Asian Identity 50:07

4M ago50:07

50:07

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala, founder and CEO of FARSIGHT, along with guest speakers Sadiya Abjani and Ambarien Alqadar, dive deep into the complex topics of faith, race, and gender within South Asian identity. The conversation delves into the impacts of colonialism, caste discrimination, and the role of community in shaping i…

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166. The Curious Case of Julian Buchwald 33:59

4M ago33:59

33:59

On March 4th, 2008 a young man in Australia named Julian Buchwald would ask permission of his girlfriend's family to take their 17-year-old daughter, and his long term girlfriend, for a hike and picnic on the immense property that was owned by his parents. The two set out for a picnic and to check out a waterfall but that is not what happened. The …

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EP12: Indigenous Leadership 1:10:16

4M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala engages with Indigenous leaders Ty Defoe, Sarah EchoHawk, and Greg Hill. Recorded on November 17, 2023, just before Indigenous Day of Mourning in the U.S., the guests reflect on their personal experiences, historical challenges, and the continuous struggle to integrate Indigenous values in contempo…

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165. The Murders of Satori Williams and Timmee Jackson 29:35

4M ago29:35

29:35

After having guns and a television stolen from his home following a break-and-enter a man named Kevin Watkins felt that the police were not dealing with the crimes and so he took matters into his own hands including making threats to neighbourhood teens and even impersonating an officer. He told the teens that if his property was not returned, Chri…

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EP11: Arab Heritage in the Western World 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala explores Arab American Heritage alongside guests Karen Kmeid, Jamil Khoury, Jumana Salamey, and Matt Jaber Stiffler. The discussion sheds light on the history, identity, and diversity of the Arab American community, covering topics such as migration stories, self-identification, intersectionality o…

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164. The Death of Erin McCleskey 20:34

4M ago20:34

20:34

On June 15th, 2016 Erin McCleskey, who was a process server, would attempt to serve a man with legal papers just outside of Austin, Texas when she was attacked by dogs and she lost her life. It was immediately ruled that the six adult dogs that were found on the property should be euthanized and charges were not laid against the man that owned the …

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163. Serial Killer Richard Chase 1:16:26

5M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Between December 1977 and January 1978 serial killer Richard Chase would go on a rampage that not only was about murder but about mutilation, necrophilia and cannibalism as well. Richard lived a life that wasn't just filled with red flags, his entire life was a gigantic red flag that was ignored by doctors, by his family, by neighbours and literall…

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162. The Murder of Sydney Loofe 46:29

5M ago46:29

46:29

On November 15, 2017 Sydney Loofe left work to go on a second date with a woman that she had met on Tinder. When she didn't show up for work the following day her family called police as it was out of the norm for her to not go home and to miss work unannounced. The heart-breaking truth was that Sydney was a girl who suffered from mental health str…

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EP10: Relationality at Work | Creating Healthy Culture 56:38

5M ago56:38

56:38

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, hosted by Farah Bala, founder and CEO of FARSIGHT, the focus is on creating a healthy work culture through relationality and relational intelligence. The conversation features Dr. Saliha Bava and Mark Greene, who discuss the difference between relationality and relationships, and the importance of developing relat…

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161. The Death of John O'Keefe 28:51

5M ago28:51

28:51

Just after midnight on January 29th John O'Keefe was dropped off after a night out at two bars at a fellow Boston Police Officer's home by his girlfriend Karen Read. What happened on that rop off and the following hours is of much debate. Investigators and the prosecution allege that Karen hit John with her SUV when she dropped him off and left him…

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EP09: How Do We Welcome? 1:13:00

5M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala engages in a nuanced dialogue with guests Bennish Brown, Natalie Ringsmuth, Timothy Bush, and Roni Weiss that ties into the broader question of how organizations and individuals can create spaces that are genuinely inclusive, equitable, and welcoming, particularly in an era of global change and hei…

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160. The Murder of Bill McLaughlin 30:28

5M ago30:28

30:28

On December 15, 1994 Bill McLaughlin was shot dead in his own home gangland style and his murder would remain unsolved for many years even though investigators were nearly certain that they knew who was behind the hit and the murder. Years later their suspicions would be confirmed. GBNF on Patreon GBNF on Facebook GBNF on X GBNF on Instagram GBNF o…

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EP08: Self-Care: A Revolutionary Practice 1:10:31

5M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Mindfulness has been made a prominent and palatable concept through recent years. Its origin, however, lies in rich global histories of spirituality and culture. In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala and special guests Dr. Gulrukh Bala, Joan Henry, and Dr. Melba Nicholson Sullivan discuss the revolutionary practice of self-care. The co…

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159. Roch Thériault and The Ant Hill Kids (Cult) 29:52

6M ago29:52

29:52

Every country has their serial killers or criminals that garner some level of infamy because of their crimes and because of the stories that come out when they are captured. In Canada many people will obviously name Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka as well as Robert Pickton but another name that is often mentioned, especially by people who were aliv…

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EP07: Our Children. The Future. 56:57

6M ago56:57

56:57

In this episode of FARSIGHT Chats, host Farah Bala engages in a deep conversation on how to discuss socio-political issues with children and the broader society. Special guests Farzana Nayani, a DEI consultant and author, and Claire Donovan Scane, an education consultant, join Farah to explore strategies for broaching complex topics like race and i…

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158. The Murder of Jorge Torres by Sarah Boone 36:14

6M ago36:14

36:14

On February 24th Sarah Boone and Jorge Torres would allegedly play a game of hide and go seek while they were drinking and Jorge and Sarah determined that it would be funny if Jorge climbed into a suitcase and zipped it up. It is unclear whether that much of the story was true but what happened next is very clear based on videos that were taken by …

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157. The Murder of Venus Stewart 31:46

6M ago31:46

31:46

On April 26, 2010 Doug Stewart followed through on a devious plan that he hatched to take the life of his wife and the mothers of his two daughters. He thought that he had his alibi worked out and he believed that his plan was foolproof. It took investigators a couple of months to find the connective tissue and then the holes in the story but they …

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156. The Life and Crimes of Russell Williams 46:22

6M ago46:22

46:22

Russell Williams seemed to lead what many would consider to be a charmed life. He was born into money, he attended Canada's most prestigious prep school and he moved up the ladder in the Canadian Armed Forces at a break-neck speed. He seemingly had everything that almost anyone would kill to have and so...he had it and killed anyways. Listen to the…

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155. The Murder of Elyse Pahler 42:23

7M ago42:23

42:23

On July 22, 1995 Elyse Pahler would sneak out of her house under the impression that she was going to smoke marijuana with three boys that she had just recently started to spend time with. Sadly, however, she was actually leaving the house as an elaborate plan to lure her to her own murder and the reasons that they chose her to die and their motive…

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154. The Yuba County Five 33:35

7M ago33:35

33:35

On the night of February 28, 1978 five young men who dealt with varying degrees of mental health and special needs difficulties ventured off to watch a basketball game at Chico State whils anticipating their own basketball tournemant that was to begin the very next day. After the game was over the men, known as "The Boys" were to head home but inst…

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EP06: Healthy Masculinity 1:14:59

7M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

oin us on this episode of FARSIGHT Chats as we redefine masculinity with insights from masculinity thought leaders,Dr. Stephen Burrell, Daniel Castillo, Mark Greene, and Pheng Thao. Explore the challenges and breakthroughs in supporting men through moments of vulnerability. Listen in to learn more about dismantling the 'man box', breaking the mold …

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153. Liminal Land and The Liminal Land Anomaly 26:17

7M ago26:17

26:17

Liminal Land is either an elaborate hoax that stands the test of time because of the internet or it is a theme park that broke boundaries, took lives and played a part in MANY disappearances. What you believe is your own business but this week we are going to take a look at a theme park that once gave Disney a run for it’s money and certainly gave …

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152. The Murder of Ernie Lee Ibarra Jr. 29:41

7M ago29:41

29:41

Sadly, more and more it seems that there are murders occuring in the world around us when people believe that they know how to outsmart the system and beat the crime. This week's case is certainly one of those as we look the case of Samantha Wohlford who alleged that she had suffered abuse at the hands of her husband Ernie Lee Ibarra Jr. in the pas…

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EP05: Disability Advocacy 1:28:48

7M ago1:28:48

1:28:48

In this insightful episode of 'FARSIGHT Chats,' guest host Eric Harris with guests Elizabeth Campos, Kenna Chic, Dr. Gabrielle Ficchi, delve into Disability Advocacy . The discussion centers on societal biases, intersectionality, and the necessity for inclusive policies impacting the Disabled community. Personal insights from the guests highlight m…

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151. The Bethel Regional High School Shooting 32:25

8M ago32:25

32:25

On February 19, 1997 Evan Ramsey would hide a shotgun in his pants, take the bus to school and take the lives of one student and the principal of the school. GBNF on Patreon GBNF on Facebook GBNF on X GBNF on Instagram GBNF on YouTube GBNF on TikTok Intro Music: Provided by Gallagher MusicBy Lance Ryan

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EP04: The Neurodiversity Conversation 59:47

8M ago59:47

59:47

In this episode of Farsight Chats, hosted by Farah Bala, an enriching discussion unfolds around neurodiversity in the workplace, featuring insights from Jennifer Sarrett, Marcia Brissett-Bailey, Sam Crane, and Dennis Tran. The conversation, originally recorded on March 24, 2023, dives deep into the nuances of neurodiversity, intersectionality, and …

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