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Hosts Havok and LX welcome Robert Mahoney, founder and CEO of TVT Solutions (Targeted Violence & Terrorism Prevention) for a fresh take on why calling violence “random” is total nonsense. Instead of more cameras, battle-rattle cops, and fortress vibes, Robert makes the witty, human-first case for real prevention: spotting behavioral clues early, building multidisciplinary “care teams” in schools, libraries, FedEx routes, and beyond, and understanding how radicalization actually works (hint: it’s all about filling those identity, purpose, and community buckets).

From reframing radicalization and why feelings drive behavior (not logic) to the pitfalls of hyper specialized systems, AI overkill, and reviving the spirit of true community care without stomping on civil liberties this one flips the security script from fear-based to empathy-powered. Thought provoking, practical, and way less dystopian than you’d expect. Tune in and discover how spotting struggles beats waiting for the boom every single time!

https://fountain.fm/episode/tg2J1e0jX31F7O7lGs1B
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Dawn · 2w
I don't know if there is a best solution to the problem his company is addressing but this was an interesting conversation. It's nice to know that someone out there is considering things more deeply than the surveillance state ever could.