The Bruce Cook Show

CEO Martin Strong on his latest book…Be Visionary.  Former Navy Seal turned executive talks the new age of big change of business in America . And, rising star comic Jiaoying Summers on the tough rise to stand-up fame.  The price of brutal honesty at the microphone and US -China relations in comedy.

Dr. Katie Blevins on  body image, health, diet, weight, medical treatments and the new age of social media’s impact on the issue of obesity.

Real Estate attorney  Marc Gravely author of Reframing America’s Infrastructure talks candidly on the crisis facing the nation if we do not act now to upgrade everything from roads, to buildings to the water, power and communications systems that we depend on every day.

Dr. Emily Bashah on her new book Addictive Ideologies and the rise of hate turning to violence in society.  Ed Ratleff, former Olympian and pro basketball player with the Houston rockets on life in sports, then and now.

Dr Aaron Ritter with the fact on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as cognitive disorders afflict more and more Americans.  Then, investment expert Ivan Illan on the looming clouds over the US Fed,  out expanding National Debt, corporate interest on debit,  personal finance and what to do in 2023 to avoid the pitfalls.

Marine sniper/gunner and team leader Angelo Paschuti on new age politics needed to save the nation and the world.  Max Klau,  Harvard PhD with the New Politics leadership Academy joins the conversation with ideas to end conflict and hostile division in our political system.

Do sports fans have more friends? Author David Sikorjak shares insight from his new book Fans Have More Friends co-written with Ben Valenta. Kidney donor Heidi Miller announces the creation of Life Savers Foundation granting financial aid to living organ donors in need facilitating their gift to safe another person’s life.

Democratic candidates for public office in Orange County discuss issues they hope will elect them to office.  OC Supervisor Katrina Foley gives her opinions on crime, homelessness, and inflation.  Then Bruce welcomes Mayor John Stephens of Costa Mesa, who talks about important neighborhood matters including zoning, schools, safety, police, and fire, and  housing scarcity.

Marine Gunner-Sniper AJ Pasciuti on the American political divide.  David Beek, grandson of the founder of the Balboa Island Ferry, Newport Beach talks about his family legacy and a fundraiser for Balboa Island Museum, voted by LA Times as best museum in So Cal.

Two For The Road…Billy Grubman and sister Judy Whitmore perform at Segerstrom Center For The Arts reviving the great music from the American Classic Song Book.  Design and branding expert Soon Yu on 21st century business philosophy in his new book titled Friction.