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Mitch Ferguson returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Mitch and Pete are joined by Brad Hutchings. This current event epsiode looks at the explosion of Data Centers, Economics, the forthcoming SpaceX IPO and how it all goes together. Follow Mitch Ferguson on X @mitchabides or Brad Hutchings on X @bradhutchings also visit mmojo.net to learn how you can get yoru own private, personal,...

Jon Leon Guerrero's Getting the Gig series continues with our latest guest, Hall of Famer, Chuck D. Chuck has dropped a new album titled, Dope No Country for Old Men . Get Dope at a record store near you. Chuck has also released a magazine called Rap Central Station available here. https://rapcentralstation.net/ Chuck D is best known as a founding member of Public Enemy and a torchbearer of social...

Rick Hoppe is a former US Army Counterintelligence agent turned author. This makes Rick a perfect guest for Ken Orrock and Pete A Turner. The Break It Down Show loves to feature these reluctant and hard to find specialists from the intel world. Rick's next book is about to drop into pre-sales.

Pete A Turner's Break It Down Show presents another "Getting the Gig," episode with host Jon Leon Guerrero. L'Trimm members Tigra and Bunny have delighted audiences for decades. Their fun song, the "Cars that go Boom" is a get up and dance classic. Cars that go Boom is a genre defining hit that remains relevant today. Follow Lady Tigra and Bunny on Instagram at @LTrimmOfficial Tigra and Buddy were...

Welcome to the newest episode of the Break It Down Show with host Pete A. Turner and author Ron Jackson. Today, we'll take our audience back to October 1967 when two Washington cowboys set off in search of the legendary creature, Bigfoot. Get The Ride on Amazon at amzn.to/4cTV4bw They venture into a rugged and remote wilderness on horseback and capture arguably the most scrutinized film footage of...

MIke Cote joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show to discuss the current and recent situation in the US/Iraq/Israel conflict. With a tenuous 2-way ceasefire in the balance, Vice President JD Vance is in direct negotiations with the current heads of the Iranian government. President Trump primary stipulation demands that Iran maintain no capacity for developing nuclear weapons. Mike and Pete...

Ken Orrock returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner to discuss counterintelligence operations. It's often true that counterintelligence agents are thrust into situations that one cannot prepare for. The list of situations, task forces and teams is endless. Infiltration of groups is a special area that any new team/agent must master. Pete and Ken are seasoned CI agents with years of fie...

During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than 1 percent are still alive. The Last of the Old Breed is an unprecedented oral history of the final living United States Marines from World War II, featuring over 130 veterans, ranging in age from 90 to 103. Told in harrowing detail, the witnesses reveal the brutal reality of combat against a fanatical enemy...

The Pitching Ninja joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Rob Friedman has turned himself into a world class pitching coach, analyist and X/YouTube account. His work is a smash success. His latest smash is his book "Unhittable" which chronicles the rapid changes in how MLB pitchers approach the craft. Unhittable: How Technology, Mavericks, and Innovators Engineered Baseball's New Era of Pi...

Dr Amber Brittain-Hale is back on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Amber and Pete are discussing the ongoing US & Israel vs Iran conflict. Among the things to discuss is the evolving relationship between the US and NATO. There is movement at the top of the Pete Hegseth's Dept of War as he swaps out his Chief of Staff. Finally, Amber provides us with some thoughts on post war, post Trump...

C. L. Max Nikias first arrived at USC in 1991, and has served as a professor, national research center director, engineering dean, provost, and president. He serves the university as a life trustee and as its president emeritus. During his tenure as president, Nikias advanced USC's premier academic and global standing, led a generational upgrade and expansion of both of the university's campuses,...

Chief Rober Olmsted is a seasoned US Army Counterintelligence Agent. During his career, he took on many assignments. Like many spies, he always wanted to be the most comfortable person in the room. Chief was adept at leading field operations. This means going in with little preparation and still coming home, safe, with a bag of golden information. Chief Olmsted was in D Co 165th MI Battalion with...

Chris Papst is the lead reporter for Project Baltimore, Fox45 News' ongoing investigation into Maryland's public education system. He is a national award-winning journalist and best-selling author. chrispapst.com Chris' work has led to the passing of state laws, criminal convictions and court rulings that have set legal precedent throughout Maryland. As an author, his books Failure Factory and Cap...

Nick Leisure is an American filmmaker, director, and producer known for crafting grounded, character-driven thrillers with commercial appeal and global reach. Founder of Leisure Films Ltd., Leisure has built a reputation for delivering elevated independent features that blend gritty realism with high-stakes storytelling. His latest feature, Golden (Level 33 Entertainment), starring Brian Austin Gr...

Dr Amber Brittain-Hale returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Joining Pete and Amber is Mike Cote. Both Amber and Mike are credentialed policy folks who are regulars on the Break It Down Show. As the Iran conflict continues to evolve, we're looking to Amber and Mike to help get us on the right track. They argue the bullshit-to-fact ratio exceeds 50/50, driven by legacy media spin, s...

Recently retired after 25 years with the United States Secret Service, Brad brings a wealth of experience from his distinguished career. In his final position as an instructor at the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA), he trained thousands of federal law enforcement and intelligence agents in credibility assessment and elicitation techniques. Brad also served on the protection detai...

Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano is an associate professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina and adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a bachelor of science in marine transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College, along with a merchant marine deck officer license (unlimited tonnage 2nd mate), a master's in maritime history and nautica...

Xander Bullock is a USMA grad who spent a long and successful career fighting wars in foreign places. Xander penned a recent article discussing a famous war game. In the scenario, retired USMC 3-Star General Van Riper played the opposing force. His team, a "thinly veiled Iran" failed to cooperate with the overwhelming force. Read Xander Bullock's piece on Van Riper at dailywire.com/news/america-lo...

Retired federal economist Mitch Ferguson returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Mitch's experience working in the federal sphere provides experience and insight on the influence of money on foreign policy decisions.

Bill Conroy, M.A. in Mass Communications/Journalism (Marquette University), is a veteran journalist with 40 years of experience working as a staff reporter, editor-in-chief, and freelance correspondent at print and online publications across the United States and in Mexico. Get Bill's book The Great Pretense on Amazon at amzn.to/4cF89pG His journalism has been cited in more than 35 books to date....

In this Break It Down Show episode, host Pete A Turner and guest Brad Hutchings discuss AI's promises versus realities. They critique overhyped tools that fail at simple tasks (mic switching, reliable outputs), "vibe coding" creating technical debt, AI-generated spam eroding trust, and lack of accountability when automation fails. They emphasize human effort in communication, ethical responsibilit...

With the current situation in Iran between the US and Israel. Beyond this, the 5 EYES relationship is also interesting to examine. Let's get Mike Cote and Amber Brittain-Hale on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner Here's Amber's site for all of her work brainstatesinc.com Here's Mike Cote's substack rationalpolicy.com

Amber Brittain-Hale joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show to discuss current events and foreign policy. The Trump administration's foreign policy approach, fronted by Marco Rubio remains on the cutting edge of world events. Rubio gave a house busting speech in Munich. His speech urged Europe to reject the same mistakes the US has made in the recent past. He acknowledged the link between Eu...

Dr. Daniel Gerstein is a national security professional who has served as a senior government civilian, in uniform, in industry, in think tanks and in academia. As a senior government civilian, he served in the Department of Homeland Security as Under Secretary (Acting) and Deputy Under Secretary in the Science and Technology Directorate, where he directed the organization's over $1 billion annual...

Sebastian Junger nearly died. It was close. Along the way, a bunch of decisions happened to go his way. At one point, during his near death experience, a dark void opened up on his left, it was drawing him closer. His father, who had died years ago, was encouraging him to move towards the void. He, survived, and wrote his latest book about the experience. In his style, Junger teaches us about near...