S3 Ep6: Gabriel Nathan, Superfan

Join Chris and Susan for a thoughtful wide-ranging conversation with Gabriel Nathan, who is one of our Homicide superfans this week! Grab a coffee and sit back and enjoy this very special episode. Check out Gabe's work with the Recovery Diaries: https://recoverydiaries.org/ Read Gabe's essay:  No Honor Guard: What "Homicide: Life on the Street" Can Teach Us About Suicide https://nathanismylastname.substack.com/p/no-honor-guard-what-a-34-year-old And his film with Kyle Secor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtxvUSZ2og8&t=12s Thanks for listening! And if you'd like to contribute to the podcast, you can "Buy us a coffee," at https://buymeacoffee.com/homicidepoq Connect with us on Social Media BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/homicidepod.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homicidepod/ Threads https://www.threads.net/@homicidepod X https://twitter.com/homicidepod Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 04:38 - Homicide Streaming News & Physical Media 07:46 - Welcoming Superfan Gabriel Nathan & Background 11:13 - Discovering Homicide & Early Influences 15:08 - Tackling Serious Social Issues on Television 18:16 - Visiting Baltimore & Fells Point 20:48 - The Call for a Homicide Mural in Fells Point 23:52 - Favorite Moments: "Betrayal", "Work Related", & "Control" 32:13 - Remembering Andre Braugher & the Pembleton/Bayliss Dynamic 36:58 - Favorite Character: John Munch & Representation 42:23 - Gabriel’s Brief Time in the Police Academy 48:53 - Recovery Diaries & Filmmaking 51:34 - Working with Kyle Secor on "Stomping Grounds" 58:32 - Addiction in the Industry & Finding Recovery 01:05:42 - Mental Health & Suicide Awareness in "Crosetti" 01:15:08 - Living with Homicide Today & the "Bayliss" Camry 01:20:46 - Memories & Food Culture in Baltimore 01:25:00 - Homicide: Life on the Street vs. The Wire 01:28:12 - Chris & Susan Post-Interview Recap & Outro