The Bruce Cook Show

Bruce talks with his producer, announcer, fellow broadcaster and friend Lew Stowers. Bruce recounts his harrowing experience at the LA Times Book Festival, as he overcame the elements, both natural and human to promote and sell his two recently published novels. In the second half, Lew joins Bruce in a lively discussion about the direction of Los Angeles, California and the country are headed in these tumultuous times.

Bruce welcomes Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent. Carvalho talks about his rags to riches story, beginning as an immigrant to heading the country's second largest school district. The conversation ranges from juggling the budget, immigration and language problems, and the socio-economic impact his district has on Los Angeles and the world.

Celebrity Super Agent Leigh Steinberg joins Bruce to talk about the Leigh Steinberg Foundation, which is expanding the understanding, education and treatment of traumatic brain injuries and other related challenges. Katarina Maloney, CEO & Founder of IQMIND joins the conversation talking about her partnership with Steinberg's foundation to give people access to progressive mental health treatment.

Veteran television news anchor-reporter Giselle Fernandez joins Bruce to talk about her career in the ultra competitive television news business that has spanned many decades, mostly in Los Angeles. Fernandez also opens up about being a mother to her adopted daughter, and what being a parent has taught her lessons she uses in her life and career.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath faces some tough questions on some tough topics from Bruce, regarding aspects affecting the lives of Angelenos experiencing tough times in all socio-economic categories.

Recently elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman joins Bruce to discuss a myriad of topics, including, making the streets, schools and public gathering places safe, which means being tough on criminals. What to do with the Mendenez Brothers. How to educate school children about the dangers of fentanyl, and more. All while dealing with the wide range of policital views and accomplishing this with common sense.

Paul Martin, CEO of United Against Fentanyl, joins Bruce in studio for compelling, shocking and sad facts about the dangers, deaths and heartbreaks caused by the illegal fentanyl trade, from foreign drug factories to unsuspecting victims being killed by the thousands in the United States. Paul and Bruce discuss what should be done, what can be done and how stopping the flow of illegal fentanyl should be done.

Bruce welcomes The Hoag Classic's Executive Director Scott Eaton and PGA Champion Tour's Kirk Triplett to talk about an amazing week of events leading up to the Hoag Classic Golf Tournament at the Newport Beach Country Club beginning on Sunday, March 16. Proceeds from this prestigious annual event go to support the Southern California Fire Relief Fund.

Financial Advisor and best selling author Ivan Illan joins Bruce for a conversation on everything economic. From how the nation must recover, to how you can make the most out of your money.

Venture Capitalist, real estate broker and author Mike Shapiro talks to Bruce about the future of the real estate market in California, specifically in the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn areas.