DTN Podcast Ep 49 The Code We Live By: LAPD Stories, Freemasonry & Music with Raymond Foster
From The Drop the Needle Podcast
The discussion centers on Raymond Foster, a retired LAPD lieutenant and author, who shares insights from his extensive career in law enforcement, his connections to Freemasonry, and his latest book, *The Temple Within*. Foster's journey highlights the intertwining of personal and professional experiences, shedding light on themes of spirituality and enlightenment.
Key Takeaways
- Podcasting: Where nostalgia meets the future; listening is the new meditation.
- Retired LAPD and Masonic wisdom—a double shot of intrigue served with truth and ritual.
- Raymond's journey: From surfing crime waves to catching the spiritual tide.
- Teaching recruits and Freemasons: Raymond crafts minds—newbies and old souls alike.
- 104-mile pursuit proves: Sometimes, life needs no soundtracks, just gas and grit.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Code (to live by) (concept)
- Baroque music (concept)
- Drop the Needle podcast (company)
- John Philip Sousa (person)
- Raymond Foster (person)
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (product)
- The Wire (company)
- hi-techcj.com (company)
- Basso continuo (concept)
- Knights Templar (company)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (person)
- Money for Nothing (product)
- Reel-to-reel tape recorder (product)
- Three Dog Night (company)
- The Imperial March (product)
- Satellite radio (concept)
- Saint Kitts (location)
- Shake It Off (product)
- Girl on Fire (product)
- Highwayman (product)