Chicago Police Lieutenant Jermaine Harris is a 23-year CPD veteran, a U.S. Marine Corps alumnus, and the visionary co-founder of Chicago Westside Police & Youth Sports. Raised in Austin and now rooted in North Lawndale, Lt. Harris blends street-level experience with policy insight—serving on both Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s public-safety transition teams. In this 45-minute conversation he sits down with host Manny Guzman to unpack his path from Whitney Young High School to the Marines, his ethos of “social justice as violence-prevention,” and the lessons he carried all the way to a 2022 White House keynote on hunger, nutrition, and health. Tune in for a blueprint on transforming trauma into community healing—plus a fast-paced “Fun-Fact Lightning Round” to close the show.

In this episode of Duty Beyond Duty, we sit down with Chicago-based film director Raul Colón III, a self-taught storyteller known for his raw, gritty, and emotionally driven films.

Raul takes us behind the lens, sharing his journey growing up in Chicago, discovering filmmaking, and building a career in independent film without a traditional path. We talk about the creative grind, directing on a budget, casting local talent, and staying authentic in an industry that often pressures artists to compromise their vision.

From short films to larger projects, Raul opens up about the responsibility of telling real stories, the lessons learned along the way, and what it truly means to create art with purpose.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, creative, or someone chasing a dream against the odds, this conversation is a reminder that powerful stories don’t come from Hollywood — they come from lived experience.

🎬🎙️ This is storytelling — Chicago style.

Chicago isn’t just a city — it’s a community built on rhythm, culture, and connection.

In this special episode of Duty Beyond Duty, host Manny Guzman sits down with longtime Chicago radio voices Luis Guillermo and César Osmar to reflect on the legacy of La X Tropical Chicago and what it truly meant to serve the city through music, culture, and the airwaves.

This conversation is about impact, not endings.

Luis and César share:

• How La X Tropical became a cultural soundtrack for Chicago’s Latino community

• The role radio played in uniting neighborhoods and generations

• The pride of representing culture, language, and music on a daily basis

• What Chicago gave them — professionally and personally

• Why it was important for them to simply say thank you to the city and the listeners

This episode is a tribute to Chicago — the families, the neighborhoods, the listeners, and the love that made La X Tropical more than a station.

Because some platforms may change…
but gratitude, legacy, and community last forever.

🎧 This is Duty Beyond Duty.
Stories that honor service, culture, and the city that shapes us.

It's a bilingual episode! so gozalo!

Season Two. New voices. Deeper stories.

Welcome back to Duty Beyond Duty.
If this is your first time here—welcome.
And if you’ve been riding with us since Season One—thank you for believing in this journey.

My name is Manny Guzman—Chicago police sergeant, Army veteran, husband, father—and like many of the people you’ll hear on this show, I wear more than one uniform in life.

Duty Beyond Duty is about what happens beyond the badge… beyond the rank… beyond the title.
It’s about the human being behind the service.

This season, we’re going even deeper.

You’ll hear stories from police officers, firefighters, veterans, active-duty service members, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, musicians, chefs, filmmakers, faith leaders, and everyday people who have lived extraordinary lives of service.

We’ll talk about:

• Growing up

• Family and culture

• The call to serve

• The transition from civilian to uniform—and back again

• Leadership, loss, resilience, mental health, purpose, and legacy

Because service doesn’t end when the shift is over…
And duty doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off.

Season Two is about honest conversations.
No hype. No filters.
Just real stories—told with respect, humility, and heart.

Whether you’re listening in your car, on the job, at the gym, or at home with your family—know this:
You’re not alone.

This is Duty Beyond Duty.
Season Two starts now.

In this powerful Season 1 finale of Duty Beyond Duty, the mic flips.

Josiah Guzman returns as host, sitting down with his father, Manny Guzman, to reflect on the journey of building Duty Beyond Duty from the ground up. Together, they look back on the stories that shaped Season 1—veterans, first responders, athletes, creatives, community leaders, and everyday heroes who shared their truth beyond the uniform.

Manny opens up about the purpose behind the podcast, the emotional weight of the conversations, the lessons learned from each guest, and what it meant to create a platform rooted in service, healing, culture, and legacy. Josiah brings a new perspective—asking real, thoughtful questions about growth, impact, and what it’s like to watch a mission turn into a movement.

This finale isn’t just a recap—it’s a reflection on why these stories matter, how Duty Beyond Duty has evolved, and where the journey is headed next.

🎧 What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The origin and vision of Duty Beyond Duty

• Memorable moments and lessons from Season 1 guests

• A father-and-son conversation about legacy and purpose

• The future of the podcast and what’s coming in Season 2

Thank you to every guest, listener, and supporter who made Season 1 possible.
This is more than a podcast—it’s a mission.

Duty Beyond Duty. The story doesn’t end when the shift does.

In this deeply personal and emotional episode of Duty Beyond Duty, host Manny Guzman sits down with his wife, Jessica Guzman, for an honest conversation about resilience, love, and the unseen strength behind service.

Jessica shares her journey as a wife, mother, and the backbone of a family shaped by military service, law enforcement, and profound loss. From navigating grief and uncertainty to holding a family together through the demands of duty, she opens up about the sacrifices made by spouses and families who serve alongside their loved ones — often in silence.

Together, Manny and Jessica discuss:

• The real-life impact of military and law enforcement careers on families

• Motherhood, partnership, and perseverance through life’s hardest moments

• Grief, healing, and faith as pillars of strength

• What it truly means to live a life of service beyond the uniform

This episode honors the voices that are rarely heard — the spouses who stand firm, love unconditionally, and carry the weight of service at home.

A powerful conversation about family, resilience, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward when life tests you the most.

🎧 This is Duty Beyond Duty — where the stories behind the badge matter.

In this special episode of Duty Beyond Duty, host Manny Guzman is joined by his son Josiah and his niece Jade to share a powerful and rarely heard perspective—growing up as children of first responders who also served in the U.S. military.

They open up about childhood memories shaped by uniforms, deployments, late nights, and the emotional weight of having parents who protect and serve. From pride and resilience to fear, responsibility, and unspoken sacrifice, Josiah and Jade reflect on how service-oriented households shaped who they are today.

This episode shines a light on the often-overlooked voices of first responder and military kids—the silent strength behind the badge and the uniform.

Because duty doesn’t end at work—it follows you home.

🎖️ For veterans
🚔 For first responders
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For families who serve together

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, host Manny Guzman opens up about the battles many never see — the quiet wars fought in the mind and the heart. Manny shares his own journey with PTSD, grief, trauma, and the demons that follow so many veterans and first responders long after the uniform comes off.

This is not a story of weakness — it’s a message of courage.
A reminder that asking for help is strength, not shame.
And a call to all who carry invisible wounds: you are not alone.

Through raw honesty and lived experience, Manny explores:

• The realities of PTSD in military and police life

• How trauma can hide behind a smile and a badge

• Why talking to someone can be the first step toward survival

• The power of community, vulnerability, and brotherhood

• How healing starts with a single conversation

This episode is for anyone who has ever struggled in silence — and for the friends, family, and partners who stand beside them.

Together, we can heal. Together, we can survive.
This is Duty Beyond Duty.