The Bruce Cook Show

Bruce’s guest is Boulder, Colorado Emergency room doctor, Dr. Shannon Sovndal, author of the book, “Fragile: Beauty & Chaos, Grace & Tragedy, and all of the hope in between”. Bruce and Dr. Sovndal discuss the social unrest mixed with the coronavirus pandemic, and the crisis created in the nation’s emergency rooms.

Ron Salisbury, owner of the El Cholo and other Southern California restaurants, talks with Bruce about restaurants and other small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. They also talk about Salisbury’s latest book, “What They Don’t Teach You At The CIA…The Culinary Institute of America”.

Brian Carberry, Senior Editor of the Apartment Guide and rent.com , talks to Bruce about the vicious cycle of renters and landlords both trying to make their payments during the corona virus pandemic. Then, Sue Bright, the Executive Director of New Directions for Women, discusses with Bruce, people dealing with addictions during the pandemic.

Candice Rosen, a registered nurse specializing in Health Sciences and the founder of the Pancreatic Nutritional Program, talks to Bruce about Healthy eating & why it matters, especially with diabetes on the rise. Rosen wrote the book, “Forget Dieting: It’s All About Data Driven Fueling”.

Chris Berg and Paul James Smith, authors of the book, “The Night Police”, join Bruce. Both authors’ resumes read like crime novels, themselves! Berg is a retired undercover narcotics agent, with many international cases under his belt. Smith is a Marine, Coast Guard Reservist, Federal Agent and local lawman. In 40 years, Smith did everything from handing out traffic tickets to being involved in sp...

Former Mayor of New Orleans, Marc Morial, who is currently the President of National Urban League, discusses with Bruce uniting the mayors of the US to tackle the problems facing big cities, such as jobs, money and infrastructure, during the pandemic and beyond… In the second half hour, Katy Alexander Intake Manager at New Directions 4 Women, talks to Bruce about preventing drug and spousal abuse...

Business Consultant Mike Goldman joins Bruce to talk about the affect the pandemic is having on businesses, small and large. Goldman wrote the book, “Breakthrough Leadership Team: Strengthening the Heart and Soul of Your Company”. In the second half hour, Restauranteur JC Clow, Managing Partner & Founder of The Winery Restaurants in Southern California, talks with Bruce about the challenges an...

Attorney Ron Brand, labor & employment law expert, talks with Bruce about all aspects of labor law, on the state and federal level. With the corona virus pandemic, runaway unemployment and businesses of all sizes on shaky ground are testing these laws. Brand also explains the state and federal unemployment benefit programs.

California State Senator John Moorlach serving the 37th District in Orange County, talks with Bruce about the financial state of California, the dangers of the flight of businesses to other states, the state of our crumbling school system and infrastructure, and what needs to be done to keep the Golden State solvent.