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.

Jeff Frye – The Player Who Was Never Supposed to Be 08/10/2026

Don Kurz - Do The Hustle 08/08/2026

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 /episode/index/show/breakitdownshow/id/42330295

Edmund Richardson – Alexander, God, King, Man 08/05/2026

Soumen Sarkar - Thoughtful Tech and Affect over AI 07/30/2026

Mike Cote – Iran, US Foreign Policy and Marco Rubio 07/29/2026

Pete Horne - Sunwest Sales, Food Broker 07/29/2026

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 /episode/index/show/breakitdownshow/id/42208470

Chris Coglianese - Texas, Politics and Texas Policy 07/23/2026

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 /episode/index/show/breakitdownshow/id/42183260