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Break It Down Show

Pete A Turner explores great conversations across a vast array of topics and personalities. The Break It Down Show is over 10 years old and has published over 2000 episodes. Find Pete at @peteaturner on most social media sites.

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01:00:29

Shelby Kennedy - Amazing Songs

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2023/03/14

Shelby Kennedy - Amazing Songs - Shelby Kennedy had his first hit song while he was still in college. He sold that song to Ray Charles. Since then Shelby's has sold numerous songs including “I’m A Survivor” from Reba McEntire’s Greatest Hits: Volume III. I am a Survivor was Reba's theme song from her hit TV show. More than just a songwriter, Shelby has worked in the industry helping companies including ASCAP, TuneCore, Wide Open Music Group, and Disney’s Lyric Street Records. Head to Amazing

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01:01:13

Dan Joseph – Pete Reiser Baseball’s Greatest What If

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2023/03/06

Dan Joseph – Pete Reiser Baseball’s Greatest What If - Dan Joseph is an author of a wide variety of books. He's written about Al Qaeda's partnership with Al-Shabaab. Dan next tackles Lou Gehrig's final full season. Dan's book examines Lou as his body begins to show signs of ALS the disease that would kill Gehrig less than 3 years later. Get Dan's book at Dan's latest book is titled Baseball’s Greatest What If: The Story and Tragedy of Pistol Pete Reiser. Pete Reiser was a Brooklyn Dodger great

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01:06:59

Tim Bedore - The Quake and a Lifetime of Comedy

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2023/03/03

Tim Bedore - The Quake and a Lifetime of Comedy - Over the past 20 years Tim Bedore has spent thousands of hours entertaining audiences, first on the radio and then as a comedian, headlining comedy clubs across the country. One of the few young comics to have combined the disciplines of stand-up comedy and broadcasting, Tim knows the rigors of working within demanding parameters. Tim has kept his hand in the radio business through his radio commentary feature Vague But True®, which is heard (since

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01:03:41

Jeremy McKane - ULTRAMARINE 30/30 Mission

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2023/03/01

Jeremy McKane - ULTRAMARINE 30/30 Mission - Jeremy McKane is an Artist with a background in technology. At 18, he found himself working in a startup that would one day become (for a time) the world’s largest web hosting provider. Today the company is known as NTT VERIO. In that time the internet promised potential uses that we take for granted today. It was this early experience that provided an alternate perspective. As an artist, McKane’s work has been shown around the world that often includes a

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58:16

Blanca Blanco – Breaking the Mold

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2023/02/27

Blanca Blanco – Breaking the Mold - Blanca Blanco is the very definition of self-made; coming from nothing to reach her success, with hard work, tenacity and intelligence. Her compelling, beautiful, motivational, story told in Breaking the Mold, tells of her background. Here's where you can buy her book Break It Mold on Amazon Blanca describes her harrowing near death drive through the devastating Woolsey Wildfire which destroyed her beautiful Malibu home. Then, just 2 weeks later, prior

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01:01:30

Joe Musselman – Broom Ventures

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2023/02/23

Joe Musselman – Broom Ventures - Joe Musselman returns to the Break It Down Show. Joe's approach to business is a fascinating mix of TLC. Team Leadership and Culture. The difference in these words is how Joe leverages them. Culture isn't just a word; Joe understands how culture moves. Joe sees how leadership and Teams are bonded by culture. The three part epoxy creates bonds within the company that indicates future success. The website for BV is: Joe founded the Honor Foundation, Human Futures

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01:02:17

Zlatomir Fung – Cellist for the Ages

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2023/02/22

Zlatomir Fung – Cellist for the Ages - The first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the 22-year-old has already proven himself to be a star among the next generation of world-class musicians. A 2020 recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, Fung's

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01:07:34

Cody Wood - US Team Penning Association

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2023/02/21

Cody Wood - US Team Penning Association - The USTPA is the National Governing Body for the sports of Team Penning and Ranch Sorting. As the only international non-profit Association in the sports, the USTPA was formed in 1993 and now proudly represents Team Penners and Ranch Sorters from around the world. As a membership-based organization, the USTPA represents riders off all ages and riding abilities. Get more on USTPA at: Cody Wood is BACK! This time he's talking about his latest rodeo-centric

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58:56

Adam Shoenfeld – All the Birds Sing

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2023/02/15

Adam Shoenfeld – All the Birds Sing - Adam Shoenfeld if you don't know the name, you probably know his work. Adam has spent the last two decades bringing his rock-leaning sound to Nashville's premier country music scene. He's written hits for Faith Hill ("Mississippi Girl"), has been bandleader and lead guitarist on every one of Jason Aldean's solo records, tours with Tim McGraw, has played guitar on over 45 No. 1 songs, and has earned seven nominations for the Academy of Country Music’s Guitar

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59:10

Stuart Scheller - Always Faithful

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2023/02/14

Stuart Scheller - Always Faithful - USMC commander Stuart Scheller rose to prominence in the fall of 2021. The botched withdrawal of US forces based upon the decisions of US President Biden and his advisors delivered a national disgrace for the nation. On Aug 26, Scheller sat at his desk, as a commander, in uniform and posted a video challenging the system and leadership that failed all Americans over the past 20 years. The system hates to have hit's failure brought to the fore. Many of you have

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01:01:50

Chris Tapp - The Cold Stares Introduce Bryce Klueh

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2023/02/09

Chris Tapp - The Cold Stares Introduce Bryce Klueh - Chris Tapp returns to the Break It Down Show to talk with Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero about the Cold Stares new bassist, Bryce Klueh. Bryce takes the long time duo of Brian and Chris and turns them into a power trio. A quick shout to Brad Hutchings who pops in for a few...and is a HUGE supporter of both the band and the show. We always love Brad!!! If you're not up to speed on the Cold Stares go to www.thecoldstares.com or follow on

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01:32:26

Stuart Scheller and Matt Hoh – On Ukraine and US Tension

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2023/02/07

Stuart Scheller and Matt Hoh – On Ukraine and US Tension - Stuart Scheller and Matt Hoh each publicly called out US officials, leaders and commanders pertaining to the failure of the country's efforts in Afghanistan. Beyond their public criticism, each of them have their own professional capacity to assess a regional conflict like a Ukrainian v Russian border conflict. Stu and Matt are BACK! to dive into this complicated topic. Further, and we're quoting Pete A Turner, "Whether or not the US needs

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01:07:27

Lawrence Loh - Symphoria and Conducting the Pops

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2023/01/31

Lawrence Loh - Symphoria and Conducting the Pops - Lawrence Loh, Music Director of Symphoria (Syracuse, NY), was named Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony commencing in the 2017-18 season. Mr. Loh concluded his 12-year tenure as Music Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic in 2017. Mr. Loh has had a decade-plus association with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra where he currently leads annual pops and other select programs. The link for Macon Pops is: Joining Pete A Turner

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01:00:50

Eric Rojo – The Most Interesting Man in the World

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2023/01/30

Eric Rojo – The Most Interesting Man in the World - Eric Rojo is an internationally recognized security and risk consultant. His pedigree is top-notch and we're all in for a treat. Known security, terrorism and political analyst for various media organizations and regular feature writer for the magazine “Seguridad Americas”, and published in others. Security/ political analyst and business analyst for various national and international TV and radio stations, (TV AZTECA, MSNBC, CNN, CNN en Español,

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01:00:59

Majora Carter - Reclaiming Your Community

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2023/01/27

Majora Carter - Reclaiming Your Community - Urban revitalization strategist MAJORA CARTER offers a solution to end the brain drain that cripples low-income communities, mapping out a development strategy focused on encouraging talented people to stay – and help lift up the community. Get Majora’s new book Reclaiming Your Community on Amazon at: Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of

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58:54

Michael Deibert - Haiti, the Caribbean and Drug Cartels

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2023/01/26

Michael Deibert - Haiti, the Caribbean and Drug Cartels - Michael Deibert is the author of In the Shadow of Saint Death: The Gulf Cartel and the Price of America’s Drug War in Mexico (Lyons Press, 2014), The Democratic Republic of Congo: Between Hope and Despair (Zed Books, 2013) and Notes from the Last Testament: The Struggle for Haiti (Seven Stories Press, 2005). Get the latest news about Michael at: A first-timer on the Break it Down Show, Michael converses with us on the situation in Haiti, the

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01:08:00

Matt Hoh - Standing Tall, and Surviving War

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2023/01/24

Matt Hoh - Standing Tall, and Surviving War - Matt Hoh has been a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matthew took part in the American occupation of Iraq. For more on Matt check out One of the things that stands out about Hoh is his willingness to publically call out the US State Department and

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01:02:53

Kevin Adams - Class and Race in the Frontier Army...

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2023/01/23

Kevin Adams - Class and Race in the Frontier Army 1870-1890 - Kevin Adams is a historian at Kent State. Kevin's new study of the late nineteenth-century frontier U.S. Army explores the lives of the enlisted men and officers through the prisms of race, class, and ethnicity. It is a fascinating study that considers whether the physically isolated frontier army was really that separated from the rest of American society. His first book is Class and Race in the Frontier Army: Military Life in the West,

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01:02:06

Dan McLaughlin - American Slavery in the Global Context

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2023/01/20

Dan McLaughlin - American Slavery in the Global Context - Dan McLaughlin and WIlfred Reilly Join Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show to discuss the history of American slavery. The history of slavery involves all cultures from ancient times to today. Dan McLaughlin's essay in the most recent edition of the National Review leads the conversation amongst a series of articles discussing slavery, history and the place the US holds in the conversation. Check out the National Review's issues and Dan's

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59:51

Robert Greenberg – Music, Tower of Power, Life

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2023/01/16

Robert Greenberg – Music, Tower of Power, Life - From the very beginning of the Break It Down Show, we've loved Robert Greenberg. Over the course of 1200+ episodes we've explored everything with Dr. Bob. When Pete A Turner's dad Bob died, they sorted out life and music. When Dr Bob's dad died, the fellas got together. Jon Leon Guerrero and Pete connected with Dissect podcasts Cole Kuchna they discovered that Cole was also a fan of Dr Bob--You know what happened next. They blew Cole's mind by sitting

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