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Here"s What We Know

Gary Scott Thomas

Authentic Conversations. Intriguing Guests. Time Well Spent. Gary Scott Thomas’ “Here’s What We Know” podcast will entertain you, enlighten you, and even possibly inspire you! Listen each week as Gary Scott Thomas engages guests in unscripted conversations where he’ll be just as surprised as you will be with how the talk turns out. So, join him each week and be privy to the captivating conversations that are sure to ensue.Conversations include interviews with Country Music artists, professionals,

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79:54

The Spy Who Became a Podcaster | Pete A Turner

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2026/04/01

Send us Fan Mail There are people who know a little about a lot. And then there are people like Pete A. Turner. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with a former Army counterintelligence agent who turned a life of asking hard questions into something unexpected: a podcast built on curiosity, connection, and listening. What starts as a conversation about baseball and sports turns into something much deeper. We’ll talk about what it really means to pay attention. Not just hearing word...

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64:15

Why Housing Is So Expensive, Explained by a Silicon...

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2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Eric Hayden, founder and CEO of Urban Catalyst, a company that’s helped drive billions of dollars in development across Silicon Valley. He was also named the 2025 Silicon Valley Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year. That’s the resume. But that’s not the story. Because this conversation goes beyond real estate and development. It’s about how someone goes from selling sand dollars as a kid… to helping shape an entire city. And real...

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31:38

U Thant and the Cuban Missile Crisis: The United...

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2026/03/18

Send a text History tends to remember the loudest voices in the room. But sometimes the person who actually helped prevent disaster is the one sitting in the middle. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the world stood just hours away from nuclear war. Most of us remember the names Kennedy and Khrushchev. What we often forget is the man working behind the scenes at the United Nations, trying to slow things down before the world lost its mind. His name was U Thant. This week on Here’s What...

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16:53

Overnight Success After 25 Years: The Chas Collins Story

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2026/03/11

Send a text Sometimes what looks like an overnight success story is really a 25 year journey that most people never see. Country artist Chas Collins knows that road well. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with Chas Collins to talk about what the music business really looks like behind the curtain. They dive into the long road of touring, the reality of chasing a dream, and why some artists are finally finding success later in life. Chas shares stories from 25 years of performing a...

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60:45

Shawn Inmon on Writing Every Day, Building Middle...

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2026/03/04

Send a text What does it really take to build a fictional universe that readers cannot get enough of? This week on Here's What We Know, let’s welcome back bestselling author Shawn Inmon, the wildly prolific and deeply thoughtful author behind the Middle Falls series, to explore the discipline behind writing every single day, the emotional depth of the Middle Falls series, and the surprising origin of the Universal Life Center and “the machine” that connects his stories. Shawn shares how...

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62:49

Buried by an Avalanche, Broken by Grief, Redeemed by...

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2026/02/25

Send a text This week on Here’s What We Know, join us for an unforgettable conversation as we sit down with Mick Weinholt, a man who survived a catastrophic avalanche that should have taken his life. With a fractured skull, a broken jaw, and massive blood loss, Mick walked three miles back to his truck before collapsing into emergency brain surgery. But that miracle was only the beginning. Years later, Mick and his wife experienced the devastating stillbirth of their son, Luke, a loss that br...

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47:08

Phil Vassar’s 25-Year Journey

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2026/02/18

Send a text For 25 years, Phil Vassar has written and performed songs that defined an era of country music. But behind the hits like Just Another Day in Paradise, Carlene, and The Sound of a Million Dreams is a story of rejection, resilience, health scares, and hard-earned perspective. This week on Here’s What We Know, Phil reflects on the roadblocks that nearly stopped him, the heart attack that changed his outlook, and why he believes songwriters are more like therapists than hitmakers. Fro...

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31:14

Pro Football Hall of Fame Voting Explained by...

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2026/02/11

Send a text What really happens inside the room when Pro Football Hall of Fame decisions are made? This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with longtime NFL writer and Hall of Fame voter Jason Cole to pull back the curtain on a process most fans think they understand but usually don’t. Jason explains how Hall of Fame voting actually works, why the math matters more than people realize, and why some obvious names don’t get in right away. We talk about grit, greatness, coaching versus pla...

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55:07

Living and Learning with Clayton Johnson

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2026/02/04

Send us a text Now and then, a conversation reminds you why you love sitting down with people in the first place. This week on Here’s What We Know, Clayton Johnson stopped by, and what unfolded was more than just an interview but a long, winding talk about music, patience, heartbreak, and paying attention while you’re living your life. We talked about Nashville, classic country, the importance of learning from people who have lasted, and an unforgettable night Clayton spent watching Metallica...

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50:07

How Music Saved Her Life with Hannah Marie Kelley and...

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2026/01/28

Send us a text Every once in a while, after years around country music, you hear a voice that makes you stop and listen. On this Once Around the Country Edition of Here’s What We Know, we welcome singer and songwriter Hannah Marie Kelley and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer Gabriel Kelley, a real-life country music couple creating music that does more than entertain. It heals. Hannah shares her powerful story of growing up in poverty, surviving trauma, and finding refuge in mus...

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63:06

We Started Talking About Golf and Ended Up Talking...

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2026/01/21

Send us a text This episode was supposed to be about education. It turned into a long, winding, honest conversation about growing up Southern, malls as social centers, life without air conditioning, aging bodies, faith, comedy, celebrities, grief, golf, gyms, and the strange moments that make you wonder if the universe is paying attention. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with Bryan Thomas Wetzel, author, gym owner, former TV host, lifelong entrepreneur, and a guy who somehow sha...

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53:46

The Stories We Consume and the Stories That Shape Us...

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2026/01/14

Send us a text Why do some stories stay with us forever, while others lose their magic? This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome screenwriter, author, and game show researcher Steve Abramson for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, Hollywood, game shows, and the stories that shape who we are. Steve shares how a childhood viewing of Star Wars sparked a lifelong love of movies, what it is really like working behind the scenes in television and game shows, and why mode...

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47:22

The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham

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2026/01/07

Send us a text What happens when the machines get smarter and we have to get wiser? This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human. We talk about AI, fear, failure, and the power of being present. Jeff shares how building companies, losing a run for governor, and slowing way down changed how he sees success and identity. This is a human conversation about wisdom, humility, and staying grounded while everything around us speeds up. If y...

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61:19

Once Around the Country with Singer-songwriter Will...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re ending the year with a bang in this episode of Once Around the Country as we welcome singer-songwriter Will Jones! Join us for a relaxed, honest conversation that wanders through bluegrass roots, songwriting, fatherhood, and the beauty of keeping things simple. Will shares stories from growing up in Cana, Virginia, playing in a family bluegrass band tucked into the Appalachian Mountains, learning music before most kids learn multiplicatio...

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The Truth About Doing Good Work with One of New...

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2025/12/24

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re joined by Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Design, who has earned a reputation as one of New York’s most respected landscape designers, known not just for his designs but for how he shows up for the people he serves. We’ll explore where he came from, how he found his calling, and why the work he does is more art than architecture. We also get into college football rivalries, pricing creative work, learning the hard way, and what it r...

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A Crazy Lucky Conversation with the Entertainment...

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2025/12/17

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with legendary entertainment attorney John Mason for a conversation filled with heart, humor, and jaw-dropping stories from behind the curtain of the music and film industry. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley alongside the children of Hollywood icons, he followed an unexpected path that led him from law school to jam sessions with the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, and the musicians who quietly shaped modern music. Along the way, he...

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64:05

From News Anchor to Music Maker with Dan Ashley

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2025/12/10

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, Gary Scott Thomas sits down with Dan Ashley, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, longtime ABC7 News anchor in San Francisco, and a musician with a true storyteller’s heart. From political satire and freedom of speech to small-town Southern roots, Dan opens up about his journey through media, music, and the moments that shaped him. Discover what it means to speak truth with kindness, how good writing drives great journalism, and why music became s...

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67:08

Jonathan Kite Unfiltered on Comedy and Unforgettable...

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2025/12/03

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, Jonathan Kite joins us for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply human. You may know him as Oleg from “2 Broke Girls,” but today he pulls the curtain back on the real craft of comedy and the unexpected moments that shaped his journey. We dig into what it takes to build a stand-up set, how crowd work has changed, and why impressions are more than funny voices. Jonathan shares stories from the road, reflections on ea...

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61:29

Jungle Doug Griffin on Radio Secrets, Country Music...

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2025/11/26

Send us a text Radio legend Jungle Doug Griffin joins us back on Here’s What We Know for a fast-moving, heartfelt conversation about life behind the mic, changing technology, and the moments that shaped his story. Doug shares memories from his KRTY years, the rise of his son DJ Garlic, and the communication skills you only learn when all you have is your voice. He also opens up about his prostate cancer journey and the miracle connections that guided him toward healing. From country music to ...

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66:20

Uncovering Captain Kidd with Bestselling Author...

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2025/11/19

Send us a text This week on Here’s What We Know, step into the world of pirates and hidden histories with bestselling author Samuel Marquis. In this conversation, we dig into the life of Captain William Kidd and explore where fact meets myth. Samuel shares how his family's connection to Kidd opened the door to a deeper look at piracy, courage, politics, and the stories that shape our understanding of early America. We talk about the rise of pirate legends, the real struggles sailors faced on ...

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