The Bruce Cook Show

Bruce welcomes an icon in LA's alternative rock radio world. Jim, "The Poorman", Trenton spends the hour talking about his accidental rise to fame at the "World Famous" KROQ in Los Angeles in the early '80's, with his wildly popular night time talk show, "Loveline", which helped sky rocket Dr. Drew Pinsky to fame. "The Poorman", who currently hosts a popular instant request morning show on KOCI 101.5 in Newport Beach, also takes current events with Bruce.

Former California State Senator Josh Newman joins Bruce in a lively hour, discussing topics that matter to everyone locally, nationally and internationally.  Newman, who served the 29th Senatorial District, is a Democrat, but his political vision is more towards the middle.  The US Army veteran answers tough questions about everything from what could happen to the victims of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires to DEI to which direction the political sphere is going these days.

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and activist Dr. Sheila Nazarian joins Bruce, giving her opinions on the positive impacts the United States will undergo, now that Donald Trump is back in the White House. A very compelling conversation about immigration, DEI, anti-semitism and more.

Celebrated book editor, reviewer, and writer as well as former ten-year consultant to Oprah Winfrey books and magazines, Leigh Haber, takes us inside the ever changing and transitioning world of American publishing. A must listen for writers, dreamers and future novelists.  Then, world class cancer surgeon and research physician from City of Hope Orange County, Dr. Tanya Siddiqi reports on treatments and cures for lymphoma afflicting Americans in record numbers.

One Democrat and one Republican; two California Mayors face off on the issues that determined the election, and will determine our future.  Costa Mesa Democrat John Stephens and Newport Beach Republican Will O’Neill will surprise you.

Oakland, California keeps getting terrible press in the media.  Crime, homelessness, violence on the streets.   Even In & Out went out! How bad is it?  What is true and false? Always look between the lines, Builder-developer Colin Behring, named by the San Francisco Times as one of 40 the most influential men under 40 in the Bay Area, takes issue with all that bad press.   Behring shares that Oakland was named by Conde’ Nast as the nations best cities for dining out.  One In-N-Out closed and three others opened.  And, his company, Behring Company, just completed a 39-story apartment tower, (live, work, play and go), on Oakland’s Broadway. With another 3 plus billion in development, there is much more to the future of Oakland than bad press.

Dr. Nancy Weiss Malkiel, former Dean of the College at Princeton University on the challenges ahead facing University Presidents over campus politics, protests, and the objective of learning with civil discourse.  Then, conservative Iranian American Jewish doctor and political pundit Sheila Nazarian on why immigrants of all backgrounds coming from tyrannical socialist experiences value American democracy and voted for Donald Trump. 

Retired Marine Scout Sniper and Battalion Leader Angelo Pascuitti on the absence of election focus on US Military action in the world of present day conflict and threat. Are Americans immune to the repercussion of world events, or just too preoccupied with day to day issues in their own lives?

Up close and direct conversation with challenger Nathan Hochman seeking to replace L.A .District Attorney George Gascon and turn around crime ravaged Los Angeles County.  Joining Hochman is L.A. County Deputy D.A. John McKinney, a 25 year veteran on the District Attorney staff, supporting Hochman’s bid for election to change the course in the office to protect victims of crime and prosecute offenders.

California State Senator Josh Newman on the economy, taxes, housing, crime and ending the California deficit.  Financial manager Ivan Illan of Align Wealth Advisors Investment Management dives into the economic factors  keeping American’s household budgets in the red.