Break It Down Show

Getting The Gig welcomes a true architect of the soundtrack to our lives. For more than five decades, he's helped keep the groove alive as a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, seven-time Grammy Award winner, percussionist, drummer, vocalist, songwriter, producer, arranger, martial artist, author, devoted husband, proud father, and grandfather. As one of the enduring pillars of the legendary Earth, Wind &...

Amidst the concrete jungles of Southern California, a master civil engineer became a world-renowned author, philanthropist, and daredevil pilot. While constructing bridges and highways, J. Luke Bennecke secretly plotted high-octane thrillers that became instant bestsellers. But his adventures didn't end there. As a licensed real estate broker and general contractor, he built homes with the precisi...

Zack Scott is a 4 ringed MLB world champion. His efforts in helping to build world champion teams with the Boston Red Sox established Zack as a leader in leading organizations. Zack's approach applies to more than baseball. For more on Zack Scott head to fourringsports.com "The information is rarely the problem. What degrades the call is what happens in the room when you commit: the pressure, the...

Mike Cote is back to provide us wth an update on policy. As is always the case, the Trump administration is active and involved in many endeavors. The current Iranian situation is ever evolving, but calmer than a month ago. The Ukraine war continues to be relevant to the administration's goals. The upcoming NATO conference offers even more areas for discussion.

Charles Lachman is the author of six books: They Shall Not See the Dawn, Codename Nemo, Footsteps in the Snow, The Last Lincoln's, A Secret Life, and the crime novel, In the Name of the Law. He is also the executive producer of the nationally syndicated news magazine, Inside Edition. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, History Channel, Lifetime, C-Span and other local and national media. He lives in Ne...

From "I Love Your Smile" to "Saving Forever For You," Shanice has always carried that rare kind of R&B warmth—the kind that doesn't just play in your ears, it stays with you. A Grammy-nominated vocalist with a five-octave range, her journey moves gracefully from chart-topping success to Broadway history in Les Misérables, to timeless studio moments alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Today...

A former British HUMINT specialist and author of Think Like a Spy, Julian Fisher shares espionage tradecraft adapted for everyday leadership, influence, and alliance-building with Pete A Turner. The two former field operatives explore the skills of intelligence officers—reading people, elicitation, building authentic trust, and ethical persuasion—drawing from Fisher's and Pete's overseas operation...

Pete A Turner is our guest on the Break It Down Show. Brad Hutchings sits in to run a discussion founded in the topic of Affect vs Effect. Affects thinking drives results in a more powerful way. Emotions are an accelerant for culture. Cultural based decisions offer compulsion and reject design. Effect thinking anticipates a series of actions, tasks or outcomes that lead inexorably to a positive co...

Robert "Kool" Bell uniquely embodies longevity, innovation, and influence in popular music. As the founder, bassist, and driving force behind the legendary band Kool & the Gang, he helped create a catalog of timeless hits that have soundtracked generations, including "Celebration," "Ladies Night," "Cherish," and "Jungle Boogie." Across more than five decades, Kool & the Gang has earned Grammy reco...

Chris has always had a deep fascination with espionage. As a teenager, Chris met former KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky, and this inspired him to read as much as possible about how espionage really works. Chris's goal is to create realistic feeling spy dramas for film & television and he created the podcast as a way to further his own research and knowledge of the topic. Chris wrote and directed the h...

For decades, Dr. Gregory Williams has been recognized as one of the most distinctive voices in R&B. As the lead singer and creative force of the legendary group Switch, he helped create a catalog of timeless hits that showcased extraordinary musicianship, unforgettable harmonies, and a vocal style that influenced generations of artists. Beyond his accomplishments on stage, Dr. Williams has dedicat...

Chris Binch is a British veteran who joined 2 PARA at 17, serving 7 years with tours in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, the Balkans, and Afghanistan. He later worked in close protection in Iraq, anti-piracy, and as a firefighter. veterans-for-veterans.co.uk His Old Paratrooper Podcast delivers raw, no-frills chats with veterans and others. Motivated by losing friends to suicide across his high-str...

Ajit George joins Pete A Turner. Ajit and Pete were introduced by Liberté Press Founder Teresa Rodriguez. Pete, "When Teresa introduces me to someone, I get to meeting that person." Pete sent an immediate note to Ajit. The two discovered that they'd not only be in Bogota at the same time, but were going to be staying about 100 yards from each other, in a huge city that's about 600 square miles tha...

Former US Army Counterintelligence Agent Rick Hoppe returns to the Break It Down Show to talk more spy things with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Rick's book, Rick is an author. Beyond being a spy, he's a recognized expert in the process of national revolutions. Get Eight Stages: A Primer on Modern Revolution on Amazon at amzn.to/4elORpG Rick and Pete have a lot of time in combat zones....

Nia Peeples is a true multi-hyphenate whose career has spanned music, television, movies, dance, and personal development. From her breakout role as Nicole Chapman on the hit series Fame to starring in Walker, Texas Ranger and building a successful career as a singer and performer, Nia has continually reinvented herself. Most recently, she has focused on transformational coaching, wellness retreat...

Jim DeFelice writes incredible stories, he puts them in books. im is a NY Times #1 Best Selling author. His book. Amercian Sniper was made into the movie with the same name. Jim wrote, Code Name Johnny Walker. We're fans of his book West Like Lightning, the history of the Pony Express. Jim is one of our longest tenured guests. Jim's latest book is They Call us Lucky., Get DeFelice's They Called Us...

Join Dr. Amber Brittain-Hale and Rational Policy's Mike Coté for a timely deep dive into the groundbreaking US-Iran peace accord. Fresh off the recent memorandum of understanding that halts hostilities, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and sets the stage for nuclear talks, they break down the deal's terms, strategic implications, potential pitfalls, and what it means for the Middle East and global en...

Andrew Vaughn joins host Pete A Turner and contributor Brad Hutchings to discuss the latest IT things, including AI, LLMs, Anthropic, agents, and just doing the work. There is much to discuss today! Andrew Vaughn leads CMIT Solutions of Glendale, helping law firms and healthcare organizations reduce downtime, strengthen cybersecurity, and stay ahead of compliance risk. Andrew and his team build pr...

Randy Oglesby is welcome to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Randy's most recently had a supporting role as President Jim Bragg on the Apple TV series, For All Mankind and has guest starred in many television shows series among them all the David E. Kelly shows and played a record 7 combined different characters from Star Trek, Next Generation to Enterprise and had a supporting role in t...

Dr. Amber Brittain-Hale, PhD in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine, is a geopolitical strategist, scholar-practitioner, and Director of Strategic Research at BrainStates Inc. A returning guest on Pete A Turner's Break It Down Show, she brings sharp analysis on foreign policy, diplomacy, and global security. In the upcoming episode, Amber and Pete will break down President Trump's recent...

What is the cost of undermining old, calcified systems? The next great idea also has costs. When the Trump Administration seeks to change how the world negotiates, there are benefits and costs. The UN, is recognized as never living up to the dream...but a deal making president who has a limited time in office and influence...can that be a better way to reliably and repeatedly make the deals that m...

"Brunt grew up near Philadelphia where he attended The Haverford School and graduated from Duke University. He was formerly a management consultant for the information tech company, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and served as a director with Idealab!. However, he's best known for his position as CEO and president of the Florida-based security software company Authentium, Inc… …A year later, he would leav...

Derek Allen (known professionally as DOA) has built a reputation on precision, feel, and versatility. Respected in the music industry as a world class bassist, producer, songwriter, and musical director. DOA moves comfortably between funk, R&B, jazz, and contemporary soul without losing the pocket that anchors great music. His work with artists including Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, TLC, and Bobb...

Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart 30th Anniversary - Some of our favorite guests are bigger than their own careers. Taylor Dayne is one of these people...her music has become "our song" for millions of people; she literally sings people into love. Whether it's Love Will Lead You Back or Tell it To My Heart...you're instantly familiar with the words, the groove and the place you were at with that...

Stitch Duran is a multi-Hall of Famer. Duran is the American Dream. He slid is money across the table and went all in on Las Vegas and a career as a "Cut Man" boxing. Duran became one of the biggest names in the sport. He's work legendary boxing matches; he's earned the respect of fighters and is now having his story captured on the Silver Screen. Duran is already famous for being THE guy to hire...