Break It Down Show

Joe Towne - The Performer's Mindset & The Better Podcast - Actor, producer & entrepreneur Joe Towne has launched a new podcast inspired by Towne’s own acclaimed workshops for actors, executives and creatives, The Performer’s Mindset, established in 2018. The show aims to inspire and encourage its listeners through honest conversations with leading experts across film, television, sports, science, and music on the road to success. The Better Podcast’s first guest is Emmy award-winning host, producer, New York Times best-selling author and Pac-12 Networks host, Yogi Roth. Listen to the first episode here: The podcast’s inaugural season will also feature longform conversations with Lino DiSalvo (FROZEN, PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE), author & Creative Catalyst for Nike, Kevin Carroll, The Webb Sisters, James Beard nominated author and renowned olive oil sommelier, Pamela Sheldon Johns and Anthony Sparks (NAACP award nominee & showrunner for OWN’s QUEEN SUGAR). Additional guest announcements are forthcom

Jeff Gottesfeld – Twenty-One Steps - Jeff Gottesfeld is an acclaimed writer whose work has won awards from the American Library Association, the Writers Guild of America, and the National Council for the Social Studies. He has previously written for adult, teen, middle-grade, and picture book audiences. Jeff's new book describes how with every step the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Young readers can discover their story, and that of the unknown soldiers they honor, through resonant words and illustrations. Get Jeff’s book Twenty-One Steps on Amazon at: Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show celebrate Veteran's day with a truly special guest...and honor 100 years of the Unkown Soldier. Jeff will be speaking throughout the nation in support of this book. This is Jeff Gottesfeld's first appearance on the show. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Hai

James Rosebush – Reagan Staff Member on US Affairs - James Rosebush a senior Reagan staff member checks in with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. James and Pete are going to discuss the current state of affairs in the US, whether its regionally, nationally or around the globe.  James' experience working with the 40th president and many subsequent administrations makes in a marvelous resource that links the top level of the government to the ground truth where OL Pedro plays. This is the 3rd visit for James on the Break It Down Show, so enjoy the episode! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku He's a third-timer His selfless wisdom sharing Always welcome here   ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith  James Rosebush Mike Guardia  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writ

Steven Kirkbride, Lil Boss Steven - Benicia Boy Rapper - Steven Kirkbride "Lil Boss Steven" is an independent Bay Area artist that is trying to keep the craft alive. He believes that one should study the roots of hip hop because there were strict Traditions to make an MC considered dope. A lot of these carry over from poetic and literary devices. AFTER ALL HIP HOP IS POETRY OVER A BEAT. For more on Lil Boss Steven head to: “There is something powerful to this”… Being human is to encompass all human emotions which include anger, animosity and pain.  I believe if we do not have a proper outlet to put these aggressive emotions into something that can have a positive effect, Instead of being self destructive, says LBS… Hit play for other gems from LBS! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Hey Lil Boss Steven Hook us up with some rhymes, man 'Cause haikus are ha

Simon Morley - By Any Other Name - Simon is a busy fella with many talents. He is a British artist and art historian. He is the author of several books and catalogue essays on modern and contemporary art, and his art reviews and essays have been published in numerous magazines and journals, including the TLS, Modern Painters, Tate Magazine, the Independent on Sunday, World Art and Third Text. Available via Pre-Sale on Amazon at This is Simon Morley's first visit to the Break It Down Show. He joins us to discuss his new book, "By Any Other Name; A Cultural History of the Rose. So if you love roses, definitely hit play on this ep, and even if you don’t… You may start loving them. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Simon Morley, yall Artist, historian, Brit Rose-related ep!   ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith  Perttu Polonen  Mike Guardia  Join us in suppor

Todd Bensman – Ukraine War Hits the US Border – Todd Bensman is an expert in immigration, and in particular how to circumvent the US's reckless approach to immigration policy.  Todd is a Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.  This is Todd's second visit with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Get Todd's incredible book America's Covert Border War at Amazon Todd returns to the Break It Down Show to discuss his most recent article discussing the influx of Ukrainians at the southern US border. As tensions rose between Ukraine and Russia in early 2022, Ukrainians began to flee their homeland and head to other countries. The US has seen a significant increase of refugees at the San Ysidro port of entry. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Our guest Todd Bensman On the Ukraine War Hit play for the deets!   ​Similar episodes

Mike Guardia – The Combat Diaries of World War II – Mike Guardia writes military themed books that cover history, biographies and a variety of other subjects in the genre. The Combat Diaries tells stories, mostly untold, of the people who actually performed the operation and battles. From Normandy to Iwo Jima. True tales of combat…on land, sea, and air. Get his book The Combat Diaries of WW II on Amazon at: Members of the Greatest Generation are leaving us at the rate of several hundred per day. Indeed, the youngest World War II veterans are now in their nineties. The Combat Diaries is a testament to their enduring legacy. Mike has been a guest numerous times on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner, ‘cause he’s a book machine. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Mike the book machine True tales of combat are here Get his new book, folks!   ​Similar ep

Juan Escovedo - Debut Album, Legendary Family, Percussion Maestro - Juan Escovedo is a musicians musician. He comes from the first family of percussion and he’s played with the best of the best. His touring and recording credits include Prince, Herbie Hancock, Lionel Richie, Raphael Saadiq, and of course the E Family and his own projects The Juan Escovedo Orchestra, Seven Days, and The Funky Latin Orchestra. Get everything about Juan at: But in the midst of such a prolific career as an accompanist, Juan has waited until now to release his debut solo album. This is Juan's 3 visit to the Break It Down Show, Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero have also interviewed Moms and Pops Escovedo.  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku He's played with the best And waited for the right time Enjoy his album!   ​Similar episodes: Vincent Darby  Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A.

Kyle Mills - Vince Flynn, Enemy at the Gates - Enemy at the Gates is Kyle Mills' latest book. Kyle is a force in the action/thriller genre. Mills is a NY Times #1 Bestselling author. Take a look at your grocery store book rack...Kyle's work is there.  Get all of Kyle Mills' books at In his latest Vince Flynn novel, Kyle writes: In the last few years, my crystal ball has been working overtime. Lethal Agent, a story about a weaponized coronavirus, was released shortly before the COVID-19 outbreak. A year later, Total Power’s dire warnings about the vulnerability of America’s power infrastructure were confirmed by the collapse of the Texas grid. Fans have been asking me what I’m writing about next so they can be prepared in case it blows up in the headlines again. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Authors can predict So keep a lookout on them Kyle's crystal

Finlay Cowan – Album Covers for Muse, Pink Floyd, etc - Finlay Cowan is an artist whose work we all recognize. Even if you've managed to not see a Pink Floyd or Muse album cover...there are dozens of other projects that establish Finlay as one of the most important artist of the past 50 years. Check out Finlay’s work at: Finlay comes to Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show by way of our man Wes Maebe. Wes is obviously a huge part of the show...but so is Jon Klein. Jon has spent decades creating dreams for their clients. Let's sit back and enjoy... Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku The past 50 years Album covers for the best What artist he is!   ​Similar episodes: Ryan Hellquist  Mike Waltz  Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writer: Dragan

Ryan Hellquist – Staying Alive, Weapons and Movies -The recent tragedy on the set of Rust left one crew member dead, another wounded and many lives permanently damaged. When Alec Baldwin pulled that trigger, the questions and accusations flew. For many of us, this is this tragedy took us back the the set of the Crow and the tragic death of Brandon Lee. Was this preventable? Is this a homicide? Who is at fault. Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show deliver actor Ryan Hellquist to discuss the steps taken to keep a set safe. When someone hands an actor a gun...what steps are the standard to prevent these incidents?  We'll get to all of it in this BIDS episode. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Movie sets are cool Unless a gun's packing heat Keep movie sets safe   ​Similar episodes: Ryan Hellquist Mike Waltz Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Sav

Mike Waltz – FL 6 and Mary McLeod Bethune - US Representative to Congress Mike Waltz returns to the Break It Down Show. We've examined, for years, the Afghanistan fight...now that the US has lost and the Biden administration has botched the withdrawal...we're talking to former Green Beret turned legislator Waltz to help us understand what congress is doing to hold folks accountable.  It's one thing to have members of Congress speaking about military affairs and responsibilities with limited knowledge of what it takes to organize and deploy a fighting force...it's a whole different thing when you've got a brilliant, SOF warrior who's career accolades includes diplomat. It's Mike's 3rd visit to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner, so enjoy the episode! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Former Green Beret Visits us to break it down Why is the fight bot

Jan Neumann – FSB Agent Escapes & Comes to America - Jan and Victorya Neumann were trained spies working in the FSB. The FSB is a successor to the KGB of old. As things spiraled up, Jan began to put the pieces together...he knew too much. They get got word, he was a marked man and death was on the way. Jan and Victorya grabbed their things, made an escape plan worthy of any spy movie and worked their way out of danger. Their story is incredible...but it's true. A real life spy film played out across international borders, and it’s told by Pete A Turner here on the Break It Down Show. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Spy movies are cool Real life's another thing He lives, he's our guest!   ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith  Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A T

Bianca & Chiara D'Ambrosio – Twins Leading the Way - Since their break-out role as Summer Newman on “The Young and the Restless” (CBS), the girls have been featured in several commercials and popular music videos including Bon Jovi’s “What Do You Got.” They have also appeared together and individually on various television shows and feature films, including NBC's “Parks and Recreation,” Nickelodeon's “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn,” “See Dad Run,” and “Game Shakers, Disney's “The Savages” (pilot), CBS's “Criminal Minds,” FX's “Legit,” Comedy Central's “The Jeselnik Offensive,” and TNT's “The Closer”. Learn more about the twins at: Pete, even though he’s AKA OL’ Pedro, knows how to engage with people of every age. So enjoy the youthful energy that Bianca and Chiara bring to Break it Down Show! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku If you think one's cute

Lisa Gable – Turnaround - Lisa is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind and innovative businesswoman. For more than 30 years, she has been called to turnaround failing organizations—businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects—and solve seemingly intractable problems. Get more on Lisa at: Get Lisa’s book on Amazon at: This is Lisa's first appearance on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Also, this is Todd Hester's first appearance on the Break It Down Show as a cohost. And this is Pete’s 1089th time of making a fun show! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku She's a mastermind Turning around businesses So why not yours too?   ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith  Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damja

Jennifer Bucholtz - Breaking Cold Cases - As many of you know Erik Kleinsmith was Pete's commander during their deployment to Bosnia. Shortly after that Pete returned to Ft Huachuca to train new spies, where Jennifer Bucholtz went for initial training. Then she joined the CIA, and earned two Master's degrees in the discipline. So you heard it, Jennifer Bucholtz joins Pete A Turner and Erik Kleinsmith in a #SpyVsSpy episode. Get ready, we're gonna get trade crafty. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Jennifer Bucholtz Gettin' trade crafty in here Hit play for spy talks   ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writer: Dragan Petrovski  The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuri

Gustavo Arellano – Werk, Weekly, Quesadillas and OJ - Gustavo Arellano is an icon in southern California. His work writing for a variety of publications for decades. He covers culture, ethnicity, food, and food again. You'll love Gustavo's book, "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America" available at Amazon For sure, you need to sign up for Arellano's newsletter at Also check out Gustavo Arellano's podcast Gustavo recently appeared in the Netflix series Ugly Delicious. His segment features another LA icon, Jonathan Gold, who passed away in 2018. Arellano's writing captures the best of what makes California, in particular Southern Californians, the fascinating multi-cultural exciting place that it is.  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Another author Gustavo Arellano We love such people   ​Similar episodes: Phil Green  Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A. Gi

Erik Kleinsmith – Ukraine, Russia and Zodiac - Erik Kleinsmith returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Erik is coming to discuss the ongoing Ukrainian vs Russian conflict. As the Russians seek to apply pressure in the East, and the West works to provisions the Ukrainians, who does the dance between the nations work to minimize expansion while seeking to bring to an end the most recent European conflict. Erik is also going to provide us a brief Case Breakers update. The Case Breakers have been busy the past year cracking the Zodiac case naming Gary Poste as their infamous killer. The CB's also broke the DB Cooper case in 2019...since that time, the evidence continues to validate their findings... SO? what's the latest and what's next for this incredible group of cold case detectives. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Our Erik Kleinsmith Ukrai

Brad Tolinski - ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen - Brad Tolinski has written a biographical list of storys about Eddie Van Halen Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen’s death, ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen (10/5/21; Hachette Books; 9780306826658; $28) is a major biography by two music journalists who knew him best. Get ERRUPTION on Amazon at: Authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. The book was released on October 5, 2021. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Eddie Van Halen Rock & Roll fans, feast your eyes The book 'bout him's here   ​Similar episodes: Phil Green  Perttu Polonen  Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTS

Nick Davis - Once Upon a Time in Queens - Nick Davis returns to the Break It Down Show. Last time, he created a documentary for the American Masters series featuring his movie about Ted Williams. Get Nick's latest book Once Upon a Time in Queens Davis is back with his next masterpiece, with another massive partner in ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Once Upon a Time in Queens tells the story of the 86 Mets. The music, the vibe, the partying...Nick gets all of it. The mid-80's Mets were a dangerous team on and off the field. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to  Haiku Once upon a time In the mythical land Queens... Read the book for more.   ​Similar episodes: Phil Green Perttu Polonen Janeshia A. Ginyard  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writer: Dragan Petrovski  The Break It Do