Break It Down Show

Victor Davis Hanson is a renowned historian. Victor is back on the Break It Down Show discussing his latest book The Second World Wars with our host Pete A Turner. 

Beyond the basics of the European or Pacific campaigns, VDH has written his history as a multi-continental, strategic examination of the global scope and impact of the war. Including how allied partnerships and communication enabled the Allies to combine efforts at significantly higher levels than the Axis.

Bjorn Lomborg was seen as a leading mind in the environmental space. His work helped to identify where/how we can use our money--but that didn't fit the narrative. Rather than use Nobel grade academic work...tropes like polar bears and deaths from heat in the summer fueled a fear-based panic. 

Bjorn's, book False Alarm identifies the problems and provides practical solutions. One key finding continues to dominate academic work; reducing poverty is the best way to reduce the human cost of climate change.

Among the Founding Fathers there are two giants. Even their peers recognized that B Franklin & G Washington were uncommon in their influence, wisdom and vision. Pepperdine's Ed Larson, has written a gem of a book called Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership.

Ed is joined by hosts, Pete A Turner and Eric Hoglund. Eric and Pete met for coffee & beignets at the Workshop in Benicia Eric suggested Pete read the book; nstead, Pete said, "Let's just get him on the show." They did and it was good.

Elliott Randal has done all of it in music. From Sha NaNa to Steely Dan, He's made his way with his axe in his hand. Elliot's knows for a lot of things. Jimmy Page once noted that Elliott's guitar solo from Reeling in the Years is his favorite. 

Elliott is joined by Jon Leon Guerrero and Wes Maebe. Wes and Elliott work together quite a bit these days...and as you all know, any time we can hang with Wes, we're apt to do it.

Simonetta Lein is among the top fashion influencers in the world. Her name is listed amongst the very top of the fashion industry. However, it's not all glitz and glamor. Simonetta talks about the hard work she put in, and continues to build and expand her brand-importantly she also looks to help others accomplish their goals and dreams. She's a hell of a lady. 

Pete A Turner and co-host Teresa Rodriguez start the show by catching up on what's the latest with one of Pete's dearest friends.

Jamie Kennedy has been hilarious for years. His latest effort, among probably a dozen new and pending projects, is his latest comedy special, Stoopid Smart on Tubi TV. Jamie is an internationally renowned comedian, actor and sometimes hip-hop artist. 

https://tubitv.com/movies/530866/jamie_kennedy_stoopid_smart

Part of the fun in this episode is that Jon Leon Guerrero and Pete A Turner are ALSO funny and the biggest laugh goes to the home team this time. You are gonna love this chat.

Dr Peter Gorham often ventures down to Antarctica. He's in search of neutrinos. What makes this search remarkable...is that neutrinos trillions of them pass through us, the planet etc constantly. But how do you catch a particle so small it's able to pass through ice, most of the time, and never hit a thing?  And what happens when you do catch one...just wait. 

Pete A Turner is joined by his physicist cousin Alex Winn on this episode of the Break It Down Show.

Greg Spillane is a serial entrepreneur. Greg's exited companies, but he's also been the guy that turns companies around. His latest effort is Fancy. Fancy is a curated shopping experience that compiles the best things the internet has to offer. 

Greg didn't start out as a business saving CEO...he was an athlete, who realized he used his sports-focused worth ethic to achieve success. Pete A Turner and Greg have a chat that inspires the businessperson in all of us.

Brian Dolan is a hockey player. OK, that's true, but he's much more than that. He's a genius in using math to solve problems. Brian's company is called Verdant.ai their mission is to help solve the world's most complex problems. 

Sandra Ponce De Leon is a producer and co-host on this episode- though Pete doesn't let her get in a single question. We suggest that's because Sandra NAILED it on finding such an intriguing guest. We'll surely have more episodes with Brian in the future.

David White, a veteran, drank himself to death in June 2020. Scott Huesing, a life-long friend of David's decided to ride his motorcycle to the funeral. From this was born the #RidefortheBrave. Pete A Turner offered to drive his truck to support the mission, and Nick Velez brought the full weight of Save the Brave to unite a nation.

Scott and Pete recap the 5k+ mile journey, the people they met, the experiences, and the love they experienced along the way. In the face of COVID, Scott and Pete drove & lived