Break It Down Show

Mike Cote returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Mike and Pete discuss the impact of policy decisions. The Trump Administration's war with Iran has caused significant harm to the president's ability to return control of the US House and Senate. As always, the aim it not politics, rather policy. We've seen a lot of work from the Trump administration, but when money, gas and food are...

Morgan Fairchild has had an incredible career. She's done everything and worked with everybody. In this episoode of the Break It Down Show, Pete A Turner talks with Morgan about her new, get this, Only Fans channel. Morgan and her pal Donna Mills use the channel to reach out and engage with fans. Morgan and Pete connect their disciplines: Pete's spying and Morgan's acting. Morgan has remained rele...

White Guilt is the latest documentary by Eli Steele. Eli and his father Shelby, combine archival footage with Shelby's current thoughts on his exploration of White Guilt. Eli makes his return to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner to discuss his film. Watch White Guilt by going to whiteguiltfilm.com The film's synopsis: From civil rights warrior and black militant to fearless dissident, Shel...

Grant Murrell returns to the Break It Down Show. Pete met Grant at last year's SpyQ event in England. Grant's approach to networking is the foundation of his work. Grant speaks, trains and coaches people and orgs on how to connect to people. Pete A Turner and Grant are about to discuss rapport building, networking and how one becomes referable. To learn more about Grant follow him on LinkedIn or s...

Jenny Chan is a researcher and editor dedicated to uncovering overlooked histories of World War II in the Asia-Pacific region. As the founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, she conducts survivor interviews and archival research at the U.S. National Archives, developing digital content and publications that bring hidden wartime stories to light. For more information and books head to pacificatroc...

Mark Whicker has worked for SCNG newspapers since 1987. He has been a sports columnist for newspapers since 1980 and a professional sportswriter since 1974. He was selected for induction to the U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame in 2020. Pete A Turner, Brian Wetzel and Cullen Chapron welcome Mark Whicker to the Break It Down Show Get Don Drysdale: link.amazon/B064DQaDv Here's a blub from the boo...

Mike Cote returns to the Break It Down Show. These current event shows offer a different look at policy. The aim is to apply a critical and professional lens to what the US is doing and how it's performing. Rather than offer salacious political commentary the Break It Down Show attempts to walk the line of informing on policy outcomes and goals over one sided themes. If we catch a break or two Dr...

Pete A Turner welcomes Ilene Graff to the Break It Down Show. Ilene has a long history of doing incredible things, including work in TV and on stage. She's worked with, well the list is long: Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Eucker, well just go look up Ilene if you don't know her already. Join GRAMMY©-nominated TV and Broadway star Ilene Graff on a journey through her life and career, celebrating the peop...

From the streets of Hollis Queens to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels helped transform hip-hop from a neighborhood movement into a global cultural force. As one-third of the legendary Run-DMC, he broke musical and cultural boundaries, redefined fashion, and influenced generations of artists. In this episode, DMC reflects on the group's groundbreaking beginnings, the influences...

Pete A Turner welcomes back Gina Osborn to the Break It Down Show. Gina is a former Army Counterintelligence Agent. She followed up that sexy career title with FBI Agent. These two will dig into the interpersonal skills, stories and all things from the agent world. For more on Gina head to ginalosborn.com While working on the FBI's Inspection Staff, Gina conducted more than 30 comprehensive inspec...

David Weck is a prominent figure in the fitness industry, recognized for his innovative approach to movement, balance, and athletic performance. He invented the BOSU® Balance Trainer in 1999, a widely used fitness device designed to improve balance and functional strength. Here's the link to get David's Best Selling Book. Every Step Stronger https://link.amazon/B01LPNeWP Book Blub: Transform your...

Chandra Lynn, M.B.A., is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and transformation coach dedicated to helping people thrive from the inside out. She is the author of the Gold Medal-winning book Root-to-Rise®: How to Love Life (even when it's messy, hard, and uncertain) and creator of the Root-to-Rise® personal growth system, which has earned recognition from Deepak Chopra and...

Michael White fell in love with an Iranian girl. He picked romance, left for Iran and went to be with his wife. Until the government of Iran took Michael's arrival as a bad thing. He was arrested and charged with crimes, including offending the Ayatollah. Michael was convicted and sentenced to prison. He appealed that decision and was sent back to prison with more crimes! It appeared that Michael...

Dr Amber Brittain-Hale returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Sec State Marco Rubio is having a massive impact on the reputation of the US abroad. When we're told how the US's reputation is falling around the world, it begs the question, why is the US having so much success abroad if it's going poorly. Sec Rubio's current tour is illustrative of the messaging being conducted by the...

Ray Fatahi makes his first appearance on the Break It Down Show to discuss AI safety, cybersecurity, and his company, Causum. Ray offers a unique blend of technical expertise, domain knowledge, and a focus on what these AI algorithms are actually generating. Ray has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, and has worked as a researcher and in software startups for more than a decade. Ray served in the Unite...

Gabe Gaines is a Green Beret, long tabbed, operator in the US Special Forces. Gabe leads an ODA. In his role as team NCOIC, his task is to pass his lessons on to his younger guys. These lessons, as we find out, are not about trigger pulling. It's more about how a warrior survives the pace of combat operations. For more on Gabe check out TheGabeGaines on SubStack or X. Pete A Turner and Gabe dig in...

Mitch Ferguson is back on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Pete reached out to Mitch after watching a recent episode of Uncommon Knowledge with guest Josuah Rauh. Peter Robinson hosts the Hoover Institute's episode that deals with today's economics. This episode is less about President Trump economic policy and more about how Joshua sees the economics of the world. youtu.be/GrTK2WShoWA

Mike Cote returns to inform us about the updated deal between the US, Greenland and Denmark. The deal updates the 1/2 century old accord. Hemispheric defense updates during the Trump Administration have caused a realignment of strategic partners. In particular, the US had gathered Central and South American countries. These updated partnerships have refounded the US' hegemonic status. With greater...

Amber Brittain-Hale returns to the Break It Down Show to talk Foreign Policy and art imitating life. The landmark show Fauda, seen on Netflix, is breaking ground. Rather than fanciful castles and diplomats spinning intrigue. Fauda is rooted in real world actions at the ground level. Fauda gets so close to reality that it often touches and foresees the future.

Teresa Rodriguez is a bestselling author, award-winning publisher, and founder of Liberté Press, an independent publishing house dedicated to bringing powerful stories into the world. She is the author of Fly Solo and Body, Mind, and Solo, and her TEDx talk on solo travel has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. A longtime writer, editor and storyteller, Teresa now helps authors find their voi...

Robert Eringer returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A. Turner. Robert and Pete discuss the curious case of Charles McGonigal. It's not common to have two counterintelligence pros talk about current events. Produced by Brad Hutchings.

Rhonda Lomeil joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Rhonda come to us through USMC ret COL John McKay. John brought Rhonda to Pete's attention because of her book about her father and uncle who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II To get Rhonda's book head to amzn.to/3SWVsPy Rhonda's website is RhondaLomeli.com Here's a blurb from the book. In the shadow of a quiet American s...

Mike Cote returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner to discuss the current events and long term outlook for the war between Iran and the US. Joining the fellas is Dr Amber Brittain-Hale. The thing we attempt to do in these episodes is provide some clear headed, non-partisan analysis and critique of the global scale events. With news breaking about this conflict moment by moment, this co...

Professor Paul Manna returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. In Paul's syllabus for Gov 351, he provides his guidance for the use of AI in his class. Paul's class focuses on the required bureaucracy that well formed governments have. This notion of the power of the bureau being essential is right up our alley. It's likely that Paul and Pete will discuss baseball. Both are active writ...