The Bruce Cook Show

Artist Barbara Abbott created a massive 10-foot mural, made of several hundred thousand small glass-colored tiles, as a community gift to be installed on the wall of Balboa Island’s Irvine Ranch Market on Park Avenue.  Abbott shares, “Community art elevates the culture of an entire town.  It makes a difference and matters, sometimes for generations”.  Then, meet David Wetzel. In mid-life he left t...

Newport Beach, California Mayor and attorney Will O’Neill on managing complex issues in a small city, and how solutions may also apply to larger population centers.  Then Bruce welcomes attorney Rob Coldren on the fast-changing landscape of owner-tenant rights in a legal system that is, according to many, broken and unmanageable in California.

Cal State University Northridge Athletic Director Shawn Chin-Farrell live from the NCAA March Madness Finals in Glendale, Arizona reporting on college basketball for women and men captivating the nation. Also, real estate expert Steven Thomas on his respected “Reports on Housing” electronic newsletter, detailing the trends and issues facing the market today and in the future.

Alex Rounaghi, the youngest City Council member ever elected in Laguna Beach, California now serves as Mayor pro tem, and he talks politics.  Tok Tok, affordable housing, immigration, law and order, and Trump vs. Biden, no holds barred.

Scott Easton, Executive Director of the Hoag Classic for the PGA Champions Tour in Newport Beach talks legendary golf.  Save your life and get a colonoscopy advises nationally renowned cancer specialist Dr. Carlos Becerra at Hoag Hospital.  Men and women under 45 are being diagnosed in record numbers.

Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen, Home Shopping Network star, syndicated radio host, culinary correspondent on television and cookbook author delivers hilarity, honesty and insight into the crazy media food world that has taken prisoner over the American obsession with dining. Don’t miss this show!

Chairman Don Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors talks issues facing voters today in one of America’s most envied counties.  Dr. Brian Lee of Hoag Hospital’s Digestive Health Institute offers insight into gastroenterological health, liver transplants and all factors leading up to transplant including modern abuse of diet.

Max Ukorpina, young Republican candidate for the 47th Congressional seat talks California and National issues facing voters.  Should our government leaders be forced to retire at a certain age for public safety just as airline pilots must do at 65 before the potential onset of cognitive decline?  Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadski of The Hoag Hospital Pickup Family Neuroscience Institute sheds important l...

Former college and pro baseball player and current dad with kids in sports Matt Morrison talks about youth sports burnout and the California Assembly bill to ban tackle football for kids under 12 years of age. All this and more during the football playoff game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers on the "Bruce Cook Conversation" live.

Internationally respected and California based criminal law attorney Ron Cordova reports on new laws in California for 2024.

Will the economy dictate the election of the next US President?  Financial investment pro Ivan Illan chimes in. And, Dr. Lauren Bennett, neuropsychologist from Hoag Hospital talks about sports injuries during the all-important football playoffs leading up to Superbowl.

Orange County California District Attorney Todd Spitzer on crime, justice, and punishment.  Spitzer says, “ I will throw the book at them!”

Bruce welcomes Rabbi Peter Levi, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League of Orange County & Long Beach on the rise of anti-Semitism in America resulting from the Israeli-Hamas War.

Tammy Kim, Vice Mayor of Irvine California talks to Bruce about combating hate against Asians and other forms of hate in one American community; a micro version of the  American landscape dealing with hate in all forms.

Internationally recognized criminal law attorney Ron Cordova on the Israel-Hamas war and its direct impact on Americans.

Costa Mesa, Calilfornia Mayor John Stephens on local issues in So Cal that matter most to voters.  Call-ins focused on crime, housing and the economy.

Opening commentary on the Israeli war with Hamas. Going to Hollywood for Halloween with Rich Correll and his world class horror museum. Then Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki shares insight on the labor situations at hospitals facing strikes, along with the coming of AI tech in medicine. 

Meet author, comic, and pediatric dentist Mike King on his bestselling book DAD Spelled Backwards.  Funny, smart and heart wrenching journey to have a child, leading to adoption and every possible challenge along the path.  A must read for parent in the same struggle, and a great read inspiring everyone else.

Reliving a ride-along with LAPD in South LA. Talking racial struggles, gang violence and economic disparity fueling bold smash and grab robberies in retail stores.  Will Donald Trump show up for the first Republican Presidential candidates’ debate? All this and so much more with business man and legendary L.A. restauranteur, Ron Salisbury, celebrating 100 years in his family- run business El Cholo...

The future of Hollywood. The Strikes, and the looming question of AI examined.  Film Pioneer Harold Lloyd brought to life by his granddaughter Suzanne Lloyd, who runs The Harold Lloyd Library, joins  actor-writer David Connolly on the future of Hollywood.  And Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki on the mystery of long Covid…facts and fiction.

Ronald Lawrence, Chief of Police in Costa Mesa California talks with Bruce about retail crime, shoplifting and criminal gangs breaking into retails stores, and the connection to drugs and trafficking.  Also, Goldman Sachs financial advisor, John Conners, on his role as president of the board for Balboa Island Museum, a small California Museum, and the importance of community activism in society.

UCI Professor Dr. Kathleen Tresceder on climate change,  man-made and nature made on the global sphere.  Are we really in trouble?  Tresceder says in less than a century places on earth will be uninhabitable. Also, Evangelist Laura Suk on her mission Northeast of The Well reaching out the to marginalized in society and battling human trafficking which has grown to epic proportions.

Is the Recession really coming?  Financial expert Ivan Illan sounds off.  Plus, The Hon. Paul Johnson, former Mayor of Phoenix and psychologist Dr. Emily Bashad, talk about young male violence in America.  Why it is exploding and how to turn the tide…

Toledo University linebacker Desjuan Johnson named Mr. Irrelevant, as the last pick in this year’s NFL Draft, will be going to the LA Rams.  He is joined by Melanie Salata-Fitch, CEO of the Mr Irrelevant program started by her late dad and San Francisco 49ers player Paul Salata.  They talk about life, growing up tough and strong, and finding the will go all the way to the top prize in the sport. ...

Dr. Sophia McClennen on the power of satire in politics, our national crisis of division, and her latest book “Trump Was A Joke”.