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The Collators

The Collators

By: Mark Lockwood Howard Atkin
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Dive into the philosophy and practice of analysis and information sharing, with insights from leaders in tech, academia, intelligence and beyond on how they make sense of the world. Hosts Mark and Howard draw on experience in intelligence, law enforcement and academia to unpack the ideas and methods that shape understanding. Thoughtful but accessible, it's a podcast for anyone who wants to sharpen their thinking in a complex, fast-changing world.2025 Philosophy Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Homicide

    Homicide
    Mar 23 2026

    Mark and Howard explore the reality of murder investigations through the lens of Howard's 34-year police career. Together, they unpack the complexity of homicide inquiries, from scene guards and incident rooms to timelines, evidence, scrutiny and the sheer weight of responsibility involved.

    Howard shares how his first experiences of murder investigation shaped his career, including his early work building physical timelines on incident room walls to help detectives make sense of huge volumes of information. The conversation also challenges popular myths created by TV crime dramas and reflects on the emotional cost of working the most serious investigations in policing.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Paying Attention - Interview with Dr Endsley

    Paying Attention - Interview with Dr Endsley
    Mar 10 2026
    What does it really mean to be situationally aware? In this episode, Mark and Howard speak with Dr. Mica Endsley about how people and teams make sense of complex, fast-changing environments, and why situational awareness is crucial for everyone, not just the military. Dr. Endsley is a leading authority on situational awareness, an engineer, and a former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Good Cop, Bad Cop

    Good Cop, Bad Cop
    Mar 6 2026

    A simple but urgent question: what is policing actually for? Prompted by recent events and troubling examples of law enforcement in action, Mark and Howard step back from the headlines to explore the principles that are supposed to define good policing.

    The conversation traces the history of the Office of Constable, the Peelian principles, and the idea that police should operate with the consent of the public, not simply the power of the state.
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    55 mins
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