Break It Down Show
A combat spy, Pete A Turner, directs incredible guests through conversations using his field-tested conversational and questioning techniques. The show features rotating cohosts and five episodes a week, with each edition blending experts, ideas, and co-conversations that aren't available on other shows.
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Teresa Rodriguez – Liberte Press
09/17/2026
Teresa Rodriguez – Liberte Press
Teresa Rodriguez is a bestselling author, award-winning publisher, and founder of Liberté Press, an independent publishing house dedicated to bringing powerful stories into the world. She is the author of Fly Solo and Body, Mind, and Solo, and her TEDx talk on solo travel has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. A longtime writer, editor and storyteller, Teresa now helps authors find their voice, tell the stories only they can tell, and turn those stories into books that leave a lasting legacy.
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Robert Eringer - Counterintelligence Charles McGonigal
09/16/2026
Robert Eringer - Counterintelligence Charles McGonigal
Robert Eringer returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A. Turner. Robert and Pete discuss the curious case of Charles McGonigal. It's not common to have two counterintelligence pros talk about current events. Produced by Brad Hutchings.
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Semper Fi: Two Brothers in the Pacific WWII
09/16/2026
Semper Fi: Two Brothers in the Pacific WWII
Rhonda Lomeil joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Rhonda come to us through USMC ret COL John McKay. John brought Rhonda to Pete's attention because of her book about her father and uncle who fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II To get Rhonda's book head to amzn.to/3SWVsPy Rhonda's website is RhondaLomeli.com Here's a blurb from the book. In the shadow of a quiet American small town, two ordinary brothers answered the call that would forge them into Marines and hurl them into the savage Battles of the Pacific Theater Operation. Through raw, first-hand accounts, Semper Fi, Marine brings the hellish coral ridges, deadly caves, and brutal fighting of Peleliu to vivid, heart-pounding life. Through fear, loss, and unimaginable courage, the brothers survived the war only to face a new battle, rebuilding lives in a world forever changed. Now in this revised and expanded second edition, their powerful story is more immersive than ever. Enhanced photographs throughout reveal the faces, the foxholes, and the battlefields of Peleliu in stunning new detail. Decades later, the author journeys to the far side of the globe to stand on the very ground where her father fought, closing a circle of honor that spans generations. With a powerful new foreword by Colonel John C. McKay, USMC (Ret.) and glowing advanced praise from former military members who call it “unforgettable,” “deeply moving,” and “a must-read for every American,” this is more than a war story. It is a timeless tribute to brotherhood, sacrifice, and the unbreakable Marine spirit that still defines us today.
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Mike Cote - The Iran vs US War Update, Trump, Rubio, Hegseth vs the Mullahs
09/15/2026
Mike Cote - The Iran vs US War Update, Trump, Rubio, Hegseth vs the Mullahs
Mike Cote returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner to discuss the current events and long term outlook for the war between Iran and the US. Joining the fellas is Dr Amber Brittain-Hale. The thing we attempt to do in these episodes is provide some clear headed, non-partisan analysis and critique of the global scale events. With news breaking about this conflict moment by moment, this coupled with commentators providing their own takes...we trust that Break It Down Show offers something unique and credible.
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Paul Manna – 25 Years after 9/11 and Baseball
09/10/2026
Paul Manna – 25 Years after 9/11 and Baseball
Professor Paul Manna returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. In Paul's syllabus for Gov 351, he provides his guidance for the use of AI in his class. Paul's class focuses on the required bureaucracy that well formed governments have. This notion of the power of the bureau being essential is right up our alley. It's likely that Paul and Pete will discuss baseball. Both are active writers/commenters on X in the world of baseball.
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Victor Davis Hanson - Trump's Counter Revolution
09/09/2026
Victor Davis Hanson - Trump's Counter Revolution
Victor Davis Hanson makes his return to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Victor's latest book, "The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement." Get Counterrrevolution on Amazon at amzn.to/4d9uStf droped on 8SEP2026. Joining Victor and Pete is USC President Emeritus Max Nikias. Max and Victor are longtime friends. What makes this episode unique beyond Victor's brilliant mind is Max sitting in as the primary host on the episode. Rather than a political book celebrating Donald Trump, VDH's work is a history and accounting of what happened, and how Pres Trump fell, then returned to power. From his nadir post January 6, including his long legal battles, to his historic rise featuring a series of unprecedented events. A few of the improbable things that led to Pres Trump's re-election. He survived being shot during an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. He became the first Republican in decades to win the popular vote. Trump shutting out incumbant VP and 2024 Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris in all the key swing states. This unlikely collection of events culminated in just the 2nd perforated presidency in US political history following Grover Cleveland's equally improbable phoenixing return to the presidency. Victor Davis Hanson is a Senior Fellow at The Hoover Institution. USC President Emeritus Max Nikias is the author of "American Trojan," available now on Amazon at amzn.to/4A34yuN Thanks to Brad Hutchings for the work on the graphic
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Brian Samson – PLUGG Technologies
09/08/2026
Brian Samson – PLUGG Technologies
Brian Samson left The City, AKA San Francisco and headed for Buenos Aries. He wanted to start a FinTech company away from the distractions of Silicon Valley. That's when Brian realized that South America was teeming with talent. This caused Brian to realize the value of LATAM talent for companies in the US. To learn more about Brian and PLUGG Technologies, head to PLUGG.tech Pete A Turner is proud to present Brian Samson on the Break It Down Show. The world of workers is wider than ever. Brian's work and desire to get out of the box and see things from a new perspective has change his and many other lives.
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Tim Neverett – Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Man
09/05/2026
Tim Neverett – Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Man
Tim Neverett returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Pete and Tim are joined by Cullen Chapron and Brian Wetzel. Tim is the radio play by play man for the Los Dodgers. Tim works with Rick Monday calling the games...and often breaking Dodger news when something breaks mid game. Tim had called a variety of sports in a bunch of markets. His taks on this show? hand with Pete and the fellas and talk baseball. Join us!!!
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Amber Brittain-Hale – G20 Conference Analysis
09/03/2026
Amber Brittain-Hale – G20 Conference Analysis
Dr Amber Brittain-Hale returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Amber and Pete are set to discuss messaging around foreign policy, the ongoing G20 conference and the discursive nature surrounding the US, Israel and Iran war. When we discuss these topics, we're focused more on policy than politics. Still, political discourse is set to message to different groups for different reasons. Dr Brittain-Hale helps us to understand what is said, what it means and how/why it's being delivered. For more on Amber's work, check out her linkedin or X accounts
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Sayre Blake - SkillSaige and AI as a Coprocessor
09/02/2026
Sayre Blake - SkillSaige and AI as a Coprocessor
Sayre Blake returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Sayre comes back to talk with Pete and Brad Hutchings. Brad is the founder of the MMOJO Knowledge Appliance or better said your own personal Data Center. Sayre is the CEO of SkillSaige and a systems engineer, programmer, designer, and artist. Her work focuses on how complex technology like AI and Unity3D can become more useful, humane, and understandable in the hands of real people through sustainable design. For more than a decade, She's worked across software, systems architecture, AI integration, learning technology, games, and visual development in the difficult middle ground where technical constraints, human needs, and strong visual language all have to balance in harmony with limited resources. Sayre led SkillSaige is building a training solution for the interpersonal work that too often gets reduced to a one-off lesson. The goal isn't to automate people (spoiler alert: we can't), but to give them clear, repeatable ways to rehearse the moments that matter no matter their experience. That same principle guides my wider work with interactive technologies and my desire to find grounded, sensible, and ethical ways to use technology for all.
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Jack Stewart – Tom Clancy’s Pressure Depth, A Jack Ryan Jr Novel
08/19/2026
Jack Stewart – Tom Clancy’s Pressure Depth, A Jack Ryan Jr Novel
Jack Stewart returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Jack is a former Top Gun fighter pilot who's turned to thriller writing in his post military career. Jack writes under Tom Clandy's Jack Ryan Jr banner. The latest book in the series, the 15th, drops in early Sept of 2026. This is the 15th novel in the series. Get Tom Clancy's Pressure Depth on Amazon amzn.to/3SeqGkU Jack Ryan Jr. is on Guam to work on a project for Hendley Associates. It's a perfectly ordinary insurance matter, but trouble finds the Ryans wherever they go. So, it's no surprise when Jack's involvement with a US Navy dive team working off the coast uncovers a threat to international security. For years, rumors persisted that the Soviets had placed a device for tracking American submarines on the sea floor. By now, the technology should be outdated. But the Americans are still interested in recovering it. It's a seemingly routine mission until they make a shocking discovery: the defensive network they thought they were looking for is actually a weapon unlike anything they’ve ever seen.
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Robert Eringer - Spymaster of Monaco
08/17/2026
Robert Eringer - Spymaster of Monaco
Robert Eringer has had a wide-ranging career as a private intelligence consultant, undercover operative, journalist, novelist, editor, and literary agent. Before going undercover for the FBI, he was an investigative reporter, once infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. Since parting with the Bureau, Eringer has created and directed an intelligence service for Prince Albert II of Monaco. He divides his time among London, Monte Carlo, Washington, D.C., and Santa Barbara. His website is www.roberteringer.com. Get Spymaster of Monte Carlo on Amazon at amzn.to/4qw2rez Ringer has appeared on The Tonight Show, Today, The Dennis Miller Show, Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, and The Charlie Rose Show, as well as Fox News and Fox Business. In addition, he has been the subject of feature articles in such major publications as Time, People, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Barron’s, and The New York Times.
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Soumen Sarkar - Tech Leadership is Not Leadership
08/12/2026
Soumen Sarkar - Tech Leadership is Not Leadership
Soumen Sarkar is the Tech Philosopher who's worked, failed, won, built and designed tech solutions for decades. Soumen's in a point in his career now where he's more reflective and contemplative. This gives us a chance to have in-depth conversations about where tech is headed, how it leads itself...and why it struggles to design and relize outcomes. Brad Hutchings sits in to cohost with Pete A Tuirner. Brad is the founder the Mmojo Knowledge Appliance. Pete A Turner is glad to welcome Soumen BACK on the Break It Down Show
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Jeff Frye – The Player Who Was Never Supposed to Be
08/12/2026
Jeff Frye – The Player Who Was Never Supposed to Be
Jeff Frye is a former Major League Baseball player. He stayed in the league longer than usual. When folks told him he wasn't this enough or too much of that...what they didn't account for was his desire, relentlessness and refusal to regress to the mean. Jeff is joined on the Break It Down Show by Pete A Turner, Cullen Chapron and Brian Wetzel.
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Amber Brittain-Hale - Political Discourse and Leadership
08/10/2026
Amber Brittain-Hale - Political Discourse and Leadership
Dr Amber Brittain-Hale joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Part of what Amber does is evaluate how people, especially folks in the political space. Pete A Turner LOVES having these discussions from a point of Policy and discourse rather than from a political persepective.
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Don Kurz - Do The Hustle
08/08/2026
Don Kurz - Do The Hustle
What if the biggest lessons in business and life came not from classrooms, boardrooms, or balance sheets, but from disco lights, devastating knee injuries, and hard-earned second chances? Life isn’t a straight line to the top. It’s a hustle. From NCAA lacrosse champion to Studio 54 regular to public company CEO, Don Kurz has moved through wildly different worlds and carried a lesson out of every one of them. In Do the Hustle, he takes readers on a high-energy tour through the wins, wipeouts, and late-night detours that shaped his philosophy on work, passion, and resilience. Get Don Kurz's, Do The Hustle on Amazon at amzn.to/4wxLId0 Blending humor, heart, and hard-earned insight, Kurz shows how to turn failure into fuel, trust your instincts even when they shake, and reinvent yourself every time the beat changes. Whether he is building a billion-dollar brand or rebuilding himself after a fall, his message is constant: Success is not a straight line; it is a dance. And every step counts.
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Masta Ace – Richmond Hill
08/06/2026
Masta Ace – Richmond Hill
🎙️ Getting The Gig welcomes one of hip-hop’s greatest storytellers, a Juice Crew original, and a true architect of the art form — Masta Ace. Before streaming, algorithms, and instant access changed how we discovered music, hip-hop was built differently. It lived through radio waves, park jams, cassette tapes, and cyphers where your reputation was earned one verse at a time. That’s the world that shaped Masta Ace. A Brooklyn native who entered hip-hop during its formative years, Ace became a cornerstone of Marley Marl’s legendary Juice Crew, standing alongside some of the culture’s most influential voices and making history on the groundbreaking “The Symphony.” But he was never simply part of the moment—he helped shape the direction of what the culture could become. From his debut Take a Look Around, to the evolution of Masta Ace Incorporated with classics like SlaughtaHouse and Sittin’ on Chrome, Ace expanded the possibilities of what an MC could be. He wasn’t just delivering verses—he was creating characters, painting scenes, and bringing entire worlds to life. Long before concept albums became commonplace, Masta Ace perfected the art of narrative-driven hip-hop. Projects like Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer showed that rap could be cinematic, layered, and deeply personal while still staying connected to the roots that inspired it. But the architect never stopped creating. Through eMC, the acclaimed group featuring Ace alongside Wordsworth, Punchline, and Stricklin, he demonstrated that elite lyricism knows no expiration date. The group became a bridge between hip-hop’s golden era and a new generation of voices. That same chemistry carried into his celebrated collaborations with producer Marco Polo, including A Breukelen Story and Richmond Hill, proving that masterful production and sharp penmanship remain timeless. More recently, Ace stepped back into familiar territory with Bobby Digital Presents: The Juice Crew, joining forces with RZA and Mathematics for a project honoring a legendary collective while reminding listeners that true craftsmanship never fades. And because his creativity has always extended beyond the microphone, The Falling Season brings his gift for characters, concepts, and cinematic expression into the world of theater—another chapter in an artistic journey defined by imagination and evolution. More than three and a half decades in, Masta Ace remains what he has always been: a student of the culture, a master of the craft, and one of hip-hop’s most respected architects. The voice remains clear. The pen remains powerful. The legacy continues to unfold. 🎙️ Getting The Gig proudly welcomes Masta Ace. Getting the Gig is a Break It Down Show production. It's produced and hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero. The episode is produced by Todd Davis. Pete A Turner is the Executive Producer
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Edmund Richardson – Alexander, God, King, Man
08/05/2026
Edmund Richardson – Alexander, God, King, Man
An enthralling new biography of Alexander the Great, written as an intimate, present portrait of the way his world saw him and the price he paid to become history’s greatest military mind. Alexander the Great: a wide-eyed boy from the hills of Macedon who ruled most of the known world by his mid-twenties. For centuries, historians, refugees, poets, and explorers have told his story, and yet Alexander himself has remained a mystery. Get Edmund Richardson's, "Alexander: God, King, Man" on Amazin at amzn.to/4fOhf39 But over the last few years, a series of remarkable discoveries has changed everything. From the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and the dust of Central Asian hillsides, the remains of Alexander’s cities have emerged. The diaries of Babylonian astronomers who knew him have been deciphered. The tombs of his ancestors have been unearthed. Now, for the first time since antiquity, it is possible to tell a different story. The story of a young man whom almost no-one noticed, until the day he became king. A king who became a hero, a hero who became a living god, and a god who died broken-hearted in Babylon. Using cutting-edge research and a unique narrative approach, Alexander thrusts readers into Alexander the Great’s world in ways which have never before been possible: to see the same stars wheeling overhead, feel the desert wind, and experience the full horror of battle. Alexander is a cinematic work of non-fiction, a revelatory retelling of one of the most famous and elusive stories in history. Pete A Turner is STOKED to present Edmund Richardson with USC President Emeritus Max Nikias live on the Break It Down Show to discuss Edmund's history of Alexander the Great
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Soumen Sarkar - Thoughtful Tech and Affect over AI
07/30/2026
Soumen Sarkar - Thoughtful Tech and Affect over AI
Soumen Sarkar is a philosophical architect and technical product director, with 30 years of experience in Retail, internet, and telecommunications software. His expertise includes software engineering, system architecture, technical people development, product and program management. Soumen's colleagues describe him as a driven, resourceful individual who maintains a positive, proactive attitude when faced with adversity. Co-host for this episode Brad Hutchings, would describe him as the guy who brings the goods to any discussion on LinkedIn. Soumen just shows up and elevates the discussion with evidence! Pete A Turner is proud to introduce to you Soumen Sakar LIVE on the Break It Down Show
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Mike Cote – Iran, US Foreign Policy and Marco Rubio
07/29/2026
Mike Cote – Iran, US Foreign Policy and Marco Rubio
Mike Cote returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner to discuss current events in the realm of US foreign policy. The recent NATO conference as well as the failure of the MOU between Iran and the US provides a wide canvas on which the fellas can paint. If we catch a break Dr Amber Brittain-Hale will join in as we discuss how the world sees and communicates about foreign policy. Be sure to follow both Mike and Amber on X at @ratlstates and @drbrittainhale
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Pete Horne - Sunwest Sales, Food Broker
07/29/2026
Pete Horne - Sunwest Sales, Food Broker
Pete Horne is a food broker from Southern California. His company Sunwest Sales, is a decades old compnay that breaks brands that you reach for every day. Here's more on Sunwest's mission: Sunwest Sales collaborates with each principal to focus sales attention on areas that best serve the strategy and vision needed to achieve your goals. We have the experience and skills necessary to achieve all sales objectives, brand strategies and corporate directives. Areas we cover for you include: management, sales, merchandising, customer service, deductions and marketing. Our knowledgeable sales and support staff are committed to providing you the best service in the market. We ask our vendor partners to share in our passion for selling. With your involvement we will be able to continue with your growth and success.
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Mother Mary – Set Me On Fire
07/24/2026
Mother Mary – Set Me On Fire
MOTHERMARY makes retro-futuristic Art Pop. Named after the mother of Christ, the ultimate symbol of religious hypocrisy and the impossible expectations placed on women, the bicoastal project is the brainchild of identical twins Elyse & Larena, who grew up in a Mormon family in Missoula, Montana, the youngest of nearly a dozen children. “It was our world… our paradigm,” Larena says about those days. “We were brainwashed.” Check out MotherMary at mothermary.band Elyse was the first to get out and started MOTHERMARY in her bushwick bedroom in early 2016. After leaving the repression of religion and experiencing similar barriers in the music industry, Elyse taught herself music production. “I wanted to have control over the sound. TOTAL control.” Larena followed suit, left the church, and rejoined Elyse in NYC in late 2016 joining the band to create the duo we know today. Creating music together became a form of therapy. A way to heal from their religious trauma and patriarchal oppression. Watch MotherMary on YouTube, Instagram or everywhere @MOTHERMARYMUSIC The sound Elyse and Larena have created is indeed extremely specific. The contrast of light and dark — of exquisite, ethereal vocals and dark, even gritty instrumentation — is elusive and engrossing, a unique juxtaposition that’s entirely in keeping with the sensibility of sisters who have always refused to be pinned down or defined. The group split studio time equally between NYC and LA over the last two years and on January 28th, 2022, they served their mesmerizing debut, I Am Your God, via Italians Do It Better. A Sin Wave work of Art Pop that’s utterly singular, a dazzling hybrid of the old and the new. This episode of Getting the Gig from the Break It Down Show is hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero. The show is produced by Jon Leon Guerrero, Larry Lemas and Executive Produced by Pete A Turner
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Chris Coglianese - Texas, Politics and Texas Policy
07/23/2026
Chris Coglianese - Texas, Politics and Texas Policy
Chris Coglianese is back on the Break It Down Show talking about Texas, its policies and politics. Chris has served as a Texas Judge, which means he's the legal authority over the election at a polling place within his county. Beyond that, Chris is a seasoned veteran with lots of deployment time. Pete and Chris are likely to discuss how the various US ventures abroad are progressing. This is Chris' 2nd appearance on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner
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Digital Black, Todd White and Alan Healy - Momma Said
07/23/2026
Digital Black, Todd White and Alan Healy - Momma Said
🎙️ Getting The Gig welcomes Digital Black, Todd White & Alan Healy Some collaborations are more than just songs—they're full-circle moments. Today's conversation brings together three artists whose journeys helped shape different chapters of R&B history, each leaving a lasting imprint on the genre in their own way. Digital Black first earned his place in R&B history as a founding member of Playa, one of the standout groups to emerge from DeVante Swing's Da Bassment camp alongside future icons including Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Ginuwine, and Static Major. A respected singer, songwriter, producer, and now member of the multi-platinum group Dru Hill, his career continues to bridge generations of classic and contemporary R&B. Joining him are Todd White and Alan Healy, whose story has become one of the most fascinating "what ifs" in 1990s R&B. Originally signed to Capitol Records as Sudden Impact, they later joined Michael Bivins' Biv 10/Motown Records as Whytgize, before continuing as Outsiderz 4 Life through Blackground Records. Though label changes and industry circumstances kept them from reaching the heights many predicted, their story has since become part of R&B lore, introducing a new generation of fans to one of the era's most intriguing untold stories. Now, those worlds come together on "Momma Said," a heartfelt collaboration that reunites decades of experience, musicianship, and perseverance while proving that great music has no expiration date. Today, we're talking about Playa, Dru Hill, Da Bassment, Sudden Impact, Whytgize, songwriting, brotherhood, navigating the music business, surviving the industry's highs and lows, and why the best chapters are sometimes the ones still being written. 🎙️ Jon Leon Guerrero's Getting The Gig series presented by Pete A Turner's Break it Down Show proudly welcomes Digital Black, Todd White, and Alan Healy. This episode is produced by Todd Davis, Jon Leon Guerrero and Pete A Turner
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Speech - Social Impact and Entrepreneurial Leadership in Music
07/22/2026
Speech - Social Impact and Entrepreneurial Leadership in Music
Speech has successfully balanced creative innovation, social impact, and entrepreneurial leadership. As the founder and frontman of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Arrested Development, he helped redefine the sound and message of rap with Grammy-winning hits and award-winning videos that emphasized unity, culture, and positive change. Decades later, his influence continues to reach audiences around the world. In addition to touring (he just played Bottle Rock in our backyard) and developing new creative projects, Speech is a sought-after keynote speaker, sharing his insights on leadership, creativity, resilience, perseverance and purpose. Hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero for the Getting the Gig Series of the Break It Down Show, produced by Pete A. Turner and Larry Lemas.
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Rick Hoppe - Rick's Rules, or Spy Truths
07/21/2026
Rick Hoppe - Rick's Rules, or Spy Truths
Rick Hoppe returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Rick and Pete are seasoned CI Agents. That means they, at least the way they did it were spies. Spying has lots of rules, axioms, experiences...it's a craft and art as much as it is a profession. Pete and Rick discuss "Rick’s Rules for Intelligence Operations," which is a working document that Rick has developed over his decades in the job. Army Counterintelligence on it's own is a vast galaxy of subdisciplines, command groups and missions...now mix in FBI, CIA...and all of the other agencies in ou there in the global Intelligence Commuinity.Rick Hoppe - Rick's Rules, or Spy Truths
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Amber Brittain-Hale - Political Speeches
07/20/2026
Amber Brittain-Hale - Political Speeches
Dr Amber Brittain-Hale is live with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Amber specializes in political speech...and always has a lot to inform us when it comes to, not just what is being said, but how it's presented by the speech giver. Beyond that, how is the speech represented in media. There's much to discuss on the Break It Down Show In this Break It Down Show episode, Pete A. Turner and Dr. Amber Brittain-Hale analyze recent high-profile political speeches, focusing on delivery, narrative power, and media framing. They praise Marco Rubio’s address on left-wing terrorism funding, Scott Bessent’s emotional debut (post-assassination attempt), and Stephen Miller’s commanding oratory. Key themes include election integrity concerns, Chinese data interference, NATO burden-sharing progress, and the need for secure borders and economic sovereignty. The pair stresses objective policy analysis over partisan attacks, highlighting pragmatic leadership, institutional reform, and America’s rebuilding momentum.
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Daddy-O - Stetsasonic
07/19/2026
Daddy-O - Stetsasonic
Few figures in hip-hop have worn as many hats—or worn them as successfully—as Daddy-O. As a rapper and founding member of the pioneering group Stetsasonic, he helped redefine what a hip-hop band could be, blending live instrumentation with innovative production and conscious, thought-provoking lyrics that entertained us alongside his witty party anthems. Beyond the stage, Daddy-O has built an impressive career as a producer, songwriter, artist developer, and record label executive, helping shape the careers of some of the most successful artists across multiple genres. More than four decades after Stetsasonic changed the game, he continues to influence music and culture through his creativity, leadership, and enduring passion for the art form. Hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero for Getting the Gig and the Break It Down Show, produced by Pete A. Turner and Larry Lemas.
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Dan Bohmer – Agricultural Development Teams
07/17/2026
Dan Bohmer – Agricultural Development Teams
Dan Bohmer deployed to Zabul Province Afghanistan. For a short time, Dan and Pete's deployments overlapped. During that time, our pal Dr Rich Ledet was on the ground with Pete. Among Dan's roles was working on the Agricultural Development Team line of effort. When the US goes abroad, she tends to create chaos. Rich, Dan and Pete are going to explore the challenges of stabilization operations in conflict zones.
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Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff – The Queen of Slots
07/16/2026
Lorraine Bencivengo-Ziff – The Queen of Slots
A veteran actress who has also worked as a social worker, paralegal, and entrepreneur, Lorraine brings a lifetime of unique opportunities turned into moments of fortune, flavored with personality, hard work, and driving mission to help others. She’ll soon be seen on-screen in the new series “Un$uited” co-starring with Tom Arnold and Dan Lauria (playing The Goddess of Slots, of course), and is also expanding her brand to include luxury lifestyle content featuring her other hobbies of car collecting, motorcycles, fashion, and jetsetting. Did I mention she’s a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo? It has not always been easy for Lorraine. Growing up in New York, she was the first in her family to go to college, and spent years fostering her acting career while balancing family and satisfying her need to give back. That led to a master’s degree in social work, where she enhanced her listening and empathy skills that make her unique in the casino influencer world. “I spread happiness by reminding people to have fun – responsibly – and to create enjoyable life experiences.” This is Lorraine's inaugural visit to the Break It Down Show WIth Pete A Turner
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