The Bruce Cook Show

Costa Mesa, Calilfornia Mayor John Stephens on local issues in So Cal that matter most to voters.  Call-ins focused on crime, housing and the economy.

Opening commentary on the Israeli war with Hamas. Going to Hollywood for Halloween with Rich Correll and his world class horror museum. Then Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki shares insight on the labor situations at hospitals facing strikes, along with the coming of AI tech in medicine. 

It is all about the love of people and jazz.  Hollywood night club legend Catalina Propescu shares her personal journey as the first lady of jazz running the famous Catalina Jazz Club on Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard for the past 37 years.

Meet author, comic, and pediatric dentist Mike King on his bestselling book DAD Spelled Backwards.  Funny, smart and heart wrenching journey to have a child, leading to adoption and every possible challenge along the path.  A must read for parent in the same struggle, and a great read inspiring everyone else.

Reliving a ride-along with LAPD in South LA. Talking racial struggles, gang violence and economic disparity fueling bold smash and grab robberies in retail stores.  Will Donald Trump show up for the first Republican Presidential candidates’ debate? All this and so much more with business man and legendary L.A. restauranteur, Ron Salisbury, celebrating 100 years in his family- run business El Cholo, raising $1 million for children’s cancer research.

The future of Hollywood. The Strikes, and the looming question of AI examined.  Film Pioneer Harold Lloyd brought to life by his granddaughter Suzanne Lloyd, who runs The Harold Lloyd Library, joins  actor-writer David Connolly on the future of Hollywood.  And Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki on the mystery of long Covid…facts and fiction.

Ronald Lawrence, Chief of Police in Costa Mesa California talks with Bruce about retail crime, shoplifting and criminal gangs breaking into retails stores, and the connection to drugs and trafficking.  Also, Goldman Sachs financial advisor, John Conners, on his role as president of the board for Balboa Island Museum, a small California Museum, and the importance of community activism in society.

UCI Professor Dr. Kathleen Tresceder on climate change,  man-made and nature made on the global sphere.  Are we really in trouble?  Tresceder says in less than a century places on earth will be uninhabitable. Also, Evangelist Laura Suk on her mission Northeast of The Well reaching out the to marginalized in society and battling human trafficking which has grown to epic proportions.

Is the Recession really coming?  Financial expert Ivan Illan sounds off.  Plus, The Hon. Paul Johnson, former Mayor of Phoenix and psychologist Dr. Emily Bashad, talk about young male violence in America.  Why it is exploding and how to turn the tide…

Toledo University linebacker Desjuan Johnson named Mr. Irrelevant, as the last pick in this year’s NFL Draft, will be going to the LA Rams.  He is joined by Melanie Salata-Fitch, CEO of the Mr Irrelevant program started by her late dad and San Francisco 49ers player Paul Salata.  They talk about life, growing up tough and strong, and finding the will go all the way to the top prize in the sport.  Also on the show, kidney donor Heidi Miller, co-founder of the LifeSavers Foundation of Orange County on a new non-profit with the purpose of funding kidney donors and recipients in need of support, in order for the transplant to take place.