The hardest question is whether the question was fair.
Scope, wording, ambiguity, and comparison points can shape the entire examination.
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Podcast guest dossier · David Goldberg
The machine records the signal. The examiner has to understand the human.
A direct, skeptical conversation about polygraphs, pressure, investigations—and the stories people tell when the stakes are real.
Available for long-form conversation
Studio travel by arrangement
“Stress is not deception.” Conversation starting point
01 · The conversation
Why this works on mic
The machine is only the beginning.
The compelling story is what happens before the sensors are attached: the allegation, the wording, the pressure, the examiner’s judgment, and the consequences of getting it wrong.
Stress is not deception.
Fear, trauma, anger, and the need to be believed can all produce a physiological response.
Explore truth and due processThe instrument has limits. The examiner has responsibilities.
A responsible conversation includes when to postpone, decline, or refuse to overstate a result.
Explore polygraphs on camera02 · Producer tool
Interactive episode builder
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Select an angle. Get a sharp opening, a three-act arc, five host questions, and a brief ready to paste into your booking notes.
03 · Watch the proof
Recent released appearances
See how David handles the room.
Three distinct appearances, with links to the published videos.
Polygraph Examiner Interview — David Goldberg
A focused long-form conversation about David’s background, polygraph work, and perspective on truth verification.
Polygraph Test vs. 7 Women · Dating Talk 316
A live, high-pressure application that shows both the audience appeal and the production complexity of on-camera testing.
Michael Franzese — David Goldberg Appearance
Watch David’s published appearance with Michael Franzese.
04 · The story
A career shaped by high-stakes rooms
Signal. Story. Receipts.
Public record is separated from David’s own account and company-reported experience—clearly, on purpose.
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U.S. Navy and law-enforcement background
David describes himself publicly as a U.S. Navy veteran and former police detective with three decades in law enforcement.
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Executive Protection Group founded
David’s professional practice is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Ground Zero rescue-and-recovery work
David says he traveled to New York with law-enforcement officers after September 11 and participated in rescue-and-recovery work.
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A fresh run of long-form appearances
Soft White Underbelly, Whatever Podcast, and the Michael Franzese appearance are now published and available to watch.
Meet David Goldberg
A practitioner willing to discuss the limits of his own field.
David M. Goldberg hosts Inside the Polygraph and founded Executive Protection Group Polygraph Service in Virginia Beach in 2001. Virginia lists him as a licensed polygraph examiner through December 31, 2026.
David reports 25+ years in polygraph practice; Executive Protection Group reports more than 20,000 certified, documented examinations. He speaks about investigative interviewing, false allegations, ethical judgment, and the crucial difference between physiological stress and deception.
05 · Source notes
Receipts, not hype
Know exactly what is verified, reported, and pending.
Click any row for the wording basis and source. This transparency is part of the media kit, not buried legal copy.
Public record Virginia examiner license 000783 Listed through Dec. 31, 2026
Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation lists David M. Goldberg as a licensed polygraph examiner. Recheck the public record if this kit is used after 2026.
View Virginia DPOR record ↗Self-reported 25+ years in polygraph practice Stated publicly by David
David described his career as 25 years during his October 2026 Whatever Podcast appearance. His official materials use 25+ years. Confirm the preferred exact wording before publication.
Watch the appearance ↗Company-reported 20,000+ examinations Published by Executive Protection Group
Executive Protection Group reports more than 20,000 certified, documented examinations as of 2026. Confirm the count basis and approved qualifier for any host introduction.
View professional biography ↗David’s account Military, law enforcement, and Ground Zero First-person and professional-biography claims
David and his professional biography describe U.S. Navy service, police detective work, and Ground Zero rescue-and-recovery participation. Branch dates, agency details, deployment scope, and any decorations should be confirmed before a producer publishes specifics.
Read David’s Ground Zero account ↗Published video Michael Franzese appearance Available on YouTube
David’s appearance with Michael Franzese has been published and is available to watch on YouTube.
Watch the appearance ↗Booking-team status Studio travel by arrangement Coordinate dates and logistics with Yosef
In-person podcast travel is available by arrangement. Dates, expenses, and production logistics should be confirmed directly with Yosef Goldberg.
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Long-form interviews, myth-versus-reality segments, audience Q&A, and carefully scoped on-camera demonstrations. In-person studio travel is available by arrangement.
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