Episodes
Polygraph Q&A: Misconceptions, Nervousness, Accuracy, and Why Truth Matters
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg answers some of the most common questions he receives about polygraph testing, truth, deception, nervousness, relationships, investigations, and why people fear taking a polygraph examination. He also takes a moment to thank the listeners, followers, and aspiring new examiners who have reached out after watching the show, including Dan, Sophie, and Joe, who were inspired to begin their own careers in the polygraph field.
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Polygraph Q&A: Misconceptions, Nervousness, Accuracy, and Why Truth Matters
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg answers some of the most common questions he receives about polygraph testing, truth, deception, nervousness, relationships, investigations, and why people fear taking a polygraph examination. He also takes a moment to thank the listeners, followers, and aspiring new examiners who have reached out after watching the show, including Dan, Sophie, and Joe, who were inspired to begin their own careers in the polygraph field.
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Why Ongoing Polygraph Training Matters and How the Wrong Examiner Can Ruin Your Life
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg takes on a critical issue that directly affects anyone seeking a polygraph examination: examiner training, continuing education, and why failing to choose the right examiner can have life-changing consequences. He explains why ongoing training is not optional in the polygraph profession and why every qualified examiner should be continuing their education year after year to stay current, competent, and trustworthy.
David breaks …
Why People Fear Polygraph Tests and What Really Happens During the Exam
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg tackles one of the biggest fears people have about polygraph testing: the fear of failing, the fear of being judged incorrectly, and the fear that the examiner may get it wrong. He compares that fear to taking any other important test in life, whether it is a school exam, a medical test, or a professional evaluation, and explains why so many people approach a polygraph with anxiety even when they know they are telling the truth.
What Can a Polygraph Really Resolve? Criminal Cases, Custody Battles, Trauma, and Truth
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg explains the wide range of serious issues that can be resolved through a properly administered polygraph examination and why choosing the right examiner is one of the most important decisions a person can make. He breaks down how polygraph testing is not a one-size-fits-all process and why so many people walk away with a negative opinion of polygraphs after being tested by the wrong examiner for their specific issue.
David discu…
High Insecurities, False Allegations, and the Truth About Toxic Relationships
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg takes a deep dive into one of the most destructive issues in relationships: high insecurities, false allegations, and the toxic narratives that some men and women build in their own minds. He explains how unresolved trauma from past relationships, poor communication, and deep mistrust can carry over into new relationships and slowly destroy them from within.
David breaks down how insecurity can lead to constant accusations of ch…
What a Real Polygraph Report Should Look Like and the Red Flags You Must Never Ignore
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg explains why he created the podcast in the first place: to give people real, professional information about polygraph testing so they can make informed decisions, get truthful answers, and finally get closure on the issues that are holding them back.
David uses a shocking real-world example involving a mother in California who sought answers in a serious child sexual abuse matter. After hiring an examiner through a referral serv…
From False Allegations To Parental Alienation - Lisa Johnson on Custody Wars & Finding Truth
In this powerful episode of Inside the Polygraph, David Goldberg sits down with special guest Lisa Johnson, host of the Been There Got Out podcast and a three-time published author, for a deeply important conversation about false allegations, custody battles, parental alienation, and the devastating emotional toll these situations take on families.
Drawing from her own lived experience and years of helping others through high-conflict divorce and co-parenting trauma, Lisa shares hard…