The Bruce Cook Show

Crime statistics can be deceiving, with the current state of affairs along with the so-called catch & release laws that prohibit law enforcement from putting shoplifters in jail. Brazen criminals have affected businesses in the inner cities and affluent towns alike. Heidi Miller, owner of "Tight Assets", a women's clothing store in Laguna Beach, tells Bruce how a serial shoplifte...

Celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos breaks away from his busy schedule with the Menendez Brothers' sentencing hearings to go in depth with Bruce about the Menendez Brothers' trial, leading up to this historic sentencing hearing, and other high profile cases, like the Sean, "P Diddy", Combs trial in New York. Then, Los Angeles Times Orange County Reporter Gabriel San Roman joi...

Dr. Stacy Vaughn, Childhelp's Vice President of Growth and Prevention joins Bruce talk about the growing concerns of child abuse in this country, and how Childhelps prevention programs are helping kids through education strengthening communities. As a Certified Master Social Worker, Dr. Vaughn is also an advocate for adaption, pairing kids and potential parents into solid family relationships.

USC, Cal Berkley and Pepperdine Political Analyst, author and television pundit Dan Schnur faces off with Bruce about the long and lingering war in the Middle East between Isreal and Hamas, which has devistated the Gaza Strip. The effects are felt worldwide by conservatives and liberals alike. The hostages. Famine. Campus protests and rampant anti-semitism is running amuck, with no end in sight. B...

Bruce welcomes his long time friend, Emmy Award winning actress Sally Struthers to the show, for a long overdue visit. Bruce and Sally have an intimate chat about family, friendship, relationships, while continuing to survive and thrive in the wonderful world of entertainment, which can have a heavy emotional cost.

Author Douglas Murray brings his most interesting neoconservative perspective to The Bruce Cook Show. Murray, who had his first book published at age 19, has spent most of his life writing about why a conservative way of life is the best way of life, when dealing with politics, the middle east and especially the far-left leanings of the political currents in big city America, like California and N...

Kathryn Barger, Chair of Los Angeles County and its 5th District Supervisor, talks to Bruce about the myriad of problems plaguing her constituents. From ICE raids to civil unrest, and the uncooperative chaos caused by local, state and federal government officials, that also has an affect to those whom have lost homes in the deadly Eaton Fire last January. Bruce lightens up the second half of the s...

Kelly McKenna, CEO at End Chronic Disease and living with celiac disease, talks with Bruce about the difficulties in changing your diet to live with or overcome chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes and hypertension. Although eliminating food products with gluten and dairy is getting easier, people that are gluten and dairy sensitive still have to be cautious as we Make America Healthy Again.

Los Angeles City Council Member Traci Park, who represents District 11, which includes Pacific Palisades, engages Bruce in a lively discussion about what a year 2025 has been so far for the City of Angels. Wildfire and riot recovery dominate the hour, that is both head shaking, thought provoking and practical.

Orange County Republican Party Chairman Will O'Neill joins Bruce to talk about the peaceful protests turned riots in downtown Los Angeles. Why don't illegal immigrants want to assimulate to their new country? Should these undocumented immigrants be eligible for the free benefits given to them by the state government? Is mass deportation the answer? Can Los Angeles ever recover in time for...

Michael Medoro, Chief Operating Officer of Childhelp talks passionately with Bruce about the non-profit organization that is all about at risk kids. Childhelp has successful projects globally in youth development, education, and healthcare throughout the United States, Africa, Europe and Central America. How will budget cuts affect vulnerable youngsters who may have no where to turn to get even th...

Highly educated and experienced entertainment litigator Melissa Lerner of Lavely & Singer P.C. joins Bruce to talk about the case of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been on trial for multiple counts of sexual assault.  Lerner's varied practice includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in sexual assault cases, including defending Prince Andrew in the 2021 sexual assault claims filed against h...

Katarina Maloney, Founder and CEO of IQMIND, talks to Bruce about what IQMIND is, their innovative therapies in mental health around the world, and their partnership with the Leigh Steinberg Foundation. In the second half hour, Suzanne Lloyd, grand daughter of silent film actor and producer, Harold Lloyd, talks to her long time friend, Bruce, about what it takes to restore her grandfather's va...

Bruce welcomes Gerard Baker, current Editor At Large and former Editor In Chief at the Wall Street Journal, and Fox Business News contributor. All topics are on the table, including the economy. Is it up or down? The tariffs. Are they good or bad for the US, and the world economy? How will anti-semitism affect the up and coming generation currently enrolled in colleges and universities? Journalism...

USC Professor Dan Schnur joins Bruce to talk about how college students will pay back their student loans, other educational options available to young people that can't afford to attend a college or university, and rampant anti-semitism on our country's houses of higher learning. Then, Tennis Pro Drew Arbreiter steps in to tell Bruce about the Roy Emerson Tennis Classic benefiting 'Sa...

Bruce talks with his producer, announcer, fellow broadcaster and friend Lew Stowers. Bruce recounts his harrowing experience at the LA Times Book Festival, as he overcame the elements, both natural and human to promote and sell his two recently published novels. In the second half, Lew joins Bruce in a lively discussion about the direction of Los Angeles, California and the country are headed in t...

Bruce welcomes Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent. Carvalho talks about his rags to riches story, beginning as an immigrant to heading the country's second largest school district. The conversation ranges from juggling the budget, immigration and language problems, and the socio-economic impact his district has on Los Angeles and the world.

Celebrity Super Agent Leigh Steinberg joins Bruce to talk about the Leigh Steinberg Foundation, which is expanding the understanding, education and treatment of traumatic brain injuries and other related challenges. Katarina Maloney, CEO & Founder of IQMIND joins the conversation talking about her partnership with Steinberg's foundation to give people access to progressive mental health tr...

Veteran television news anchor-reporter Giselle Fernandez joins Bruce to talk about her career in the ultra competitive television news business that has spanned many decades, mostly in Los Angeles. Fernandez also opens up about being a mother to her adopted daughter, and what being a parent has taught her lessons she uses in her life and career.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath faces some tough questions on some tough topics from Bruce, regarding aspects affecting the lives of Angelenos experiencing tough times in all socio-economic categories.

Recently elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman joins Bruce to discuss a myriad of topics, including, making the streets, schools and public gathering places safe, which means being tough on criminals. What to do with the Mendenez Brothers. How to educate school children about the dangers of fentanyl, and more. All while dealing with the wide range of policital views and accom...

Paul Martin, CEO of United Against Fentanyl, joins Bruce in studio for compelling, shocking and sad facts about the dangers, deaths and heartbreaks caused by the illegal fentanyl trade, from foreign drug factories to unsuspecting victims being killed by the thousands in the United States. Paul and Bruce discuss what should be done, what can be done and how stopping the flow of illegal fentanyl sho...

Bruce welcomes The Hoag Classic's Executive Director Scott Eaton and PGA Champion Tour's Kirk Triplett to talk about an amazing week of events leading up to the Hoag Classic Golf Tournament at the Newport Beach Country Club beginning on Sunday, March 16. Proceeds from this prestigious annual event go to support the Southern California Fire Relief Fund.

Financial Advisor and best selling author Ivan Illan joins Bruce for a conversation on everything economic. From how the nation must recover, to how you can make the most out of your money.

Venture Capitalist, real estate broker and author Mike Shapiro talks to Bruce about the future of the real estate market in California, specifically in the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn areas.