The Suffering Podcast

What happens when the people who spent a lifetime teaching integrity watch their son become the center of one of New Jersey's most controversial criminal prosecutions? In this deeply personal episode of The Suffering Podcast, Barbara and Drew Oldrati share the emotional journey of standing beside their son, Mantua Township Police Corporal Salvatore Oldrati, following his indictment in connection with a fatal 2021 officer-involved shooting. They discuss how the case has affected their family, the

After graduating from St. Rose High School in the summer of 2007, Alfred completed Marine Corps Boot Camp at Paris Island. Throughout the next year, he attended Military Police School and was selected to become a K9 Handler, sending him to Military Working Dog School in Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. Brenner spent the next few years at Camp Pendleton California training for a 2010 deployment with his new partner Grief. During the historic deployment in 2010, Sgt. Brenner was severely injured b

What happens when someone spends decades helping people navigate both financial challenges and life's deepest spiritual questions? In this episode of The Suffering Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Burrus—a husband, father of four, Enrolled Agent, ordained minister, author, and educator whose unique journey bridges the worlds of accounting, theology, and leadership. Daniel holds both a Master of Arts (MA) and a Master of Theology (ThM) and brings more than 23 years of experience in public and pri

Many people also know Nick as the creator of the wildly popular "NJ Angry Driver" Instagram page, where dashcam footage and his signature commentary capture the daily chaos of driving in the Garden State. While the videos have built a loyal following among frustrated commuters, the mission is simple: entertain people, get a few laughs, and remind everyone to be a little safer behind the wheel.

Linda Scarpa grew up loving her father. The rest of the world knew him as one of the most feared men in organized crime. As the daughter of notorious Colombo crime family hit man and FBI informant Gregory Scarpa Sr., Linda lived a life few could imagine. Behind closed doors, she knew him as a devoted father and family man. Outside the home, he was a violent enforcer whose actions left a trail of fear, bloodshed, and unanswered questions. Reconciling those two realities has shaped Linda's entire

For more than 20 years, Tony Bova served in law enforcement and emergency medical services, spending much of his career as a State Police Homicide Detective. When lives were shattered and families needed answers, Tony was the person people trusted to remain calm under unimaginable pressure. What few people saw, however, was the personal cost of carrying that responsibility. While he excelled in one of the most demanding professions imaginable, Tony struggled with the same challenges that affect