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Chris Thomas King – Angola New Album, George Floyd Murder - Chris Thomas King is the son of blues musician Tabby Thomas. He has won awards including "Album of the Year" for both Grammy Award and Country Music Awards. King has sold more than 10 million records in the United States. Listen to Chris' new album Angola on Spotify at: spoti.fi/3p2RjIA Chris is back on the Break It Down Show again. This time, we're discussing his powerful new album, Angola. Pete A Turner and introducing Ryan Sullivan as Cohost. Chris was moved by the murder of George Floyd and did what he does best, he started recording, singing, and playing music. What came out are 10 powerful tracks that hold this time in the US forever. For the live version of this episode head to https://youtu.be/dyFUseb8YQY Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!​ ​​Haiku When George Floyd happened One can't be ambivalent Chris had to creat

The Honorable Lewis Owens – Del Rio Texas, US-Mexico Border - Del Rio Texas sits on the US/Mexico border 400 miles from El Paso, Dallas and Houston. The Honorable Lewis Owens is charged with handling this international focal point for human trafficking, drug smuggling, crime and immigration. Host Pete A Turner has been traveling along the border examining the Ground Truth to bring some honest coverage to the continued failure of US Immigration policies. Our guest, the Honorable Lewis Owens is constantly in the news as he and the Sheriff work to address the city/county needs as the crisis continues. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/yTrmpmU6JaU Haiku US-Mexico Holding borders ain't simple What is the right way? Similar episodes: Xander Bullock youtu.be/GYC79EEboFs John Green youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Pete A Turner youtu.be/MbC0SgQMoFk

Erik Kleinsmith - The Zodiac is Gary Francis Poste. That's the claim of the Case Breakers a team of retired investigators, analysts and reporters. Erik runs the intelligence aspect of the team. On previous cases, the Case Breakers cracked the DB Cooper case pegging Robert Rackstraw as the target. With one of the most famous cold cases solved...the team moved on to the Zodiac. Fellow Case Breaker, and Break It Down Show alum Jen Bucholtz had a walk in...and that lucky break...the Zodiac case's time began to disappear. The evidence is in the show...what a fantastic episodes. Hat Tip to Pete A Turner for getting us the scoop. NOBODY...beat the Break It Down Show to the story We've been on it for months and we pounced when the team was ready. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/K5D-TmbgvA8 ​ Haiku He wrote the letters Taunting the pres

Michael Kurn – Desire Dream Vision - Southampton born a bred TV presenter and broadcaster Michael Kurn has so far had a career that has taken him across the globe. From major sporting events including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and FIH Hockey World Cup, to working with national and international broadcasters including the Star Sports (India), Super Sport (Africa), Mola TV (Indonesia), BBC and Talk Sport. Get Michael's book Desire Dream Vision: Three Words that will Change Your Life amzn.to/3uQo5Mv Michael is a first-timer on the BIDS, where we talk about his work and passion - he's also an author with his last book being "Life Of A Saint" released in March 2020, and is also the founder of Desire Dream Vision. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/K5D-TmbgvA8 ​Haiku Kurn, it rhymes with burn And his Desire does burn Got Dream, Vision

Michelle Danner - Michelle Danner Acting Studio - The passion and commitment are the hallmarks of the career of filmmaker, acting coach, and performer Michelle Danner, for decades one of the industry's most respected and successful teachers, and now a successful director who continues to grow and expand her creative universe, hoping to set an example for her students and peers. For more on Michelle Danner michelledanner.com "The important thing is to keep growing as an artist, to keep raising the bar for yourself," explains Danner. "In order to be passionate, you have to keep expanding, you have to keep growing, you have to keep pushing yourself." Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/H-qb-KAMIIE Haiku We can learn a thing From such passionate people She expands her views Similar episodes: Benjamin Madrid - youtu.be/5gw0aECYQeQ Alexa

Ryan Curtis – Director, Warrior, Oscar Mike - Ryan Curtis attended Fitchburg State University (UMASS) on a basketball scholarship, Ryan studied Broadcast Journalism and Theater. In 2001, Ryan joined the US ARMY. Following his service, Ryan chased his dreams of storytelling to Los Angeles to become a director. Since his plunge into the industry, Ryan has directed original content and spots for clients such as NIKE, Evan Williams, Audi, Under Armour, Stephen Curry, ABC and long time client Oprah. Get more about Ryan and his projects at: ryancurtis.us Working closely with the non-profit, Veterans in Media and Entertainment; Ryan works to transition Veterans from their military service to the entertainment industry. By flipping the Veteran narrative of PTSD and negativity on its head, Ryan makes a point of emphasis to advocate Veteran successes, positivity and grooming tomorrow's leaders and tastemakers. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the mo

Michael Shevack – How to follow your Yellow Brick Road - The author/co-author of 6 books, Michael Shevack has taught Spirituality and Comparative Religion in the School of Social Welfare, State University of New York (Stony Book), as well as Business Spirituality at the Iacocca Center for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University. His column in Business Spirituality appeared in Success magazine. An ordained rabbi, who has worked with the world's religions for over two decades, Shevack is currently the Social Responsibility Advisor for the Patton Alliance. Get his latest book How to Follow Your Yellow Brick Road on Amazon: amzn.to/2XZRbOF Our erudite guest Michael talks with Pete about society, democracy, the US and its heritage, economy, religion and God, the whole thing. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/k1De7DI7wb0 ​Haiku An

Hank Garrett – Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight - Hank Garrett is an actor and that's probably the most boring thing about him. He grew up in Harlem in the 30's and 40's. With no money, he took to the street to make ends meet and survive. Throughout the decades, he's been a thug, a cop, an actor, a PROFESSIONAL Wrestler?....wow. Get his book Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight on Amazon at: amzn.to/3i29UQx This is a great episode because you can talk about anything with such an experienced man who has lived several lives packed into one. he's seen done and met everyone...from Sammy Davis Jr to Elvis Presley. He's taken Audrey Hepburn on dates, punched Robert Redford in the nose and has starred in over 80 different shows and movies. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/QC2oj2UWHs0 ​Haiku He's ninety years old Though, by ex

Malcolm Joseph - I Am a Bass Player - Malcolm Joseph is a bass player who teaches, plays sessions and has his own band. Malcolm has evolved through over 40 years in the music industry. He's tasted stardom with his band 7th-Heaven in the 80s and is Grace Jones' prime bass player. You know we love bass players on BIDS. Malcolm brings an international flair that we know everyone will enjoy. BTW Malcolm comes to us via Aaron Casserly Stewart and Matt Hoy. We can't wait to get the groove. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/VYwntWRB8o0 Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!​ ​​Haiku A bass has four strings He's played it for four decades Here is for four more! ​Similar episodes: Aaron Casserly Stewart - youtu.be/i0PwsgUde4A Dilan Jay - youtu.be/YWgdnIFIdMM Michale Graves - youtu.be/9ZBDGLdGfS4 Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Execu

Jason Kasper – Enemies of My Country - Jason Kasper enlisted in the US Army in June 2001. His first assignment was as a Ranger private, where he conducted operations in Afghanistan and Iraq before attending West Point. Jason then served as an Airborne Infantry and Special Forces officer, deploying multiple times to Afghanistan and Africa. His books are born from actual experience in faraway lands, doing the hard things that only the finest warriors are capable of doing. Get all of Jason's book at jason-kasper.com During his off-duty time he began running marathons and ultramarathons, skydiving, BASE jumping, and writing fiction. His last Army assignment was as a Green Beret team commander. Upon returning from his final deployment in 2016, Jason began his second career as an author with the publication of his debut novel, Greatest Enemy. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live

Morgan Lerette – Welcome to Blackwater - Morgan Lerette worked for Blackwater for 18 months, from 2004 to 2005. Upon his return to the United States, he completed his undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University and commissioned as a U.S. Army intelligence officer. From 2009 to 2010, Lerette deployed back to Iraq. He left the Army as a captain, moved to Boston, and attended The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Get Morgan's book on Amazon at amzn.to/3uek1W7 Lerette wrote the book Welcome to Blackwater. The book is published by a veterans nonprofit, Onward Press, and all sales contribute to its mission to help veterans get their stories published. Morgan talks about the book with Pete and cohost Scott Huesing, and as always when the quorum of veterans in the episode is high, about 567 other aspects of the military life. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!

Fredrik deBoer - The Cult of Smart - Fredrik deBoer has contributed to the The Guardian, The Washington Post, LA Times, Foreign Policy, Current Affairs, Politico, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Vox, Salon, among other publications. His first book, The Cult of Smart, was published in 2020 by All Points Books and was named one of New York magazine's Top 10 Best Books of 2020. Get The Cult of Smart on Amazon at: amzn.to/3z1ggVO Freddie deBoer joins Pete A Turner and new cohost Christopher Renner on the Break It Down Show to get into his book and findings. Part of what makes Chris special is his ability to speak to the problem, rather than the politics. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/PskUmIqASAs ​Haiku Extricate yourself From this cult and its limits Aint all facts, numbers Similar episodes: Shauna "Doc" Springer - youtu

Bert Sarkkinen - The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing - Bert Sarkkinen, known for his knowledgeable advice and "Bert-isms", weaves his knowledge of human nature into everything he does. To help people uncover their true timber framing style, he developed a personality quiz for potential clients. Ultimately, when their wants and needs are properly analyzed, it results in a personalized Timber Framing experience that exceeds expectations. Get his book The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing along with an accompanying workbook called The Timber Framing Planning Guide on Amazon at amzn.to/3fuznBF Sarkkinen explains, "It is important to think beyond timber framing and focus on what really makes people happy. This is a life experience. It goes beyond architectural design and strikes a chord within all of us. People want to enjoy the process. That's why teamwork, transparency and creative solutions are the driving forces in my philosophy." Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly

Martha Bolton - Dear Bob... - Martha Bolton was the first woman staff writer for Bob Hope, helping to write his television specials, personal appearances, and military shows for approximately fifteen years. She is an Emmy-nominated writer and author of eighty-eight books of humor and inspiration. She has received nominations for a Dove Award, WGA Award, and a Gold- en Scroll Merit Award for Fiction. Get Dear Bob... on Amazon at amzn.to/3lZ9oDA Martha informs us on how she and co-author Linda Hope (Bob's daughter) have collected personal letters, postcards, packages, and more sent back and forth among Hope and the troops and their loved ones back home, what drove Bob to do that, his legacy and more. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/QCrtHgwvhl8 ​Haiku He gave the troops hope Bob HOPE - Nomen est omen Others, take the torch! Simila

John Mosley - Last Chance U, Basketball - Head Coach John Mosley is featured on Season 1 of NetFlix Last Chance U. John's basketball program at East LA College focuses on highly talented but challenged basketball players. Often, these players have already lost chance at a Div I program with a full scholarship. Through love, faith and family, Coach Mosley manages to get his athletes back on track, focused on believing in themselves and each other. Watch Last Chance U: Basketball on Netflix at www.netflix.com/Title/81046613 The highly motivated John discusses with Pete about the most important things about coaching young people, being there for them, taking the drive for basketball and directing it in real life, managing several alphas in a team, ex alphas adapting to their new role... If you're a basketball head hit plaaaay! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of t

Jack Devine - SPYMASTER'S PRISM - Spy vs Spy - Jack Devine is the president of the Arkin Group, an international risk consulting and intelligence firm. He formerly served as acting director and associate director of operation at the CIA and was in charge of the CIA's largest and most successful covert action operation which drove the Russians out of Afghanistan. He is the author of Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story. He also has a new book SPYMASTER'S PRISM: The Fight against Russian Aggression. For more info on Jack head to thearkingroup.com Get Spymaster's Prism on Amazon at amzn.to/3lOtctq As our guest, Jack explains some terms in his book and the book in general, he and our Pete talk about intelligence, finding opportunities, and being a spy in general. Well you didn't expect two ex-spies to talk about knitting techniques, did you? Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For

John McKay - How Do We Get Better at This - John McKay, a retired USMC COL and master of international relations comes back to discuss with Pete our international entanglements. He has been on the Break It Down Show multiple times. Pete's question, hard to ask and germane is simple. "How do we get better at this?" This answer, while complex, also reveals the nature of international work. How does one or a country, "Get better at this?" There must be complexity because we see the results of a simplistic approach. Both Pete and John would like us to get better at the day-to-day tasks. Let's see what these two have to say. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/f2g5IDlC3hI Haiku Simplistic approach Cool when you design a home Not that good for states ​Similar episodes: Xander Bullock youtu.be/GYC79EEboFs John Green youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 P

Pete A Turner - Losing in Afghanistan or Roberts Gates' Folly - Sometimes, Pete A Turner is the guest, in this case, he's written an OpEd https://peteaturner.medium.com/losing... responding to Secretary Robert Gates' recent article published in the NY Times. Pete A Turner delivers fast and clear critique on this episode of the Break It Down Show. Where Gates' laments the US leaving Afghanistan...Pete rebukes Gates for his failure. In his candid, but a truthful response. Pete discusses just some of the reasons why the US failed in Afghanistan. We don't get enough of this part of Pete's work, and we're interested to see what Guest Host Brad Hutchings has in store for us. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Q-uNEy365Rw Haiku A folly, that is! You bet Pete's gonna address This is his two cents ​Similar episodes: Xander Bullock youtu.be

Grant Martin - Afghanistan, What Were We Doing? Can We Get Better? - Grant Martin is a COL and a Green Beret in the US Army. Grant and Pete discuss Afghanistan at a variety of levels. The main thing they discuss is the strategy, the training and the mindset of the US Military. Grant and Pete push the established narrative and challenge one another and the system. The thing that we love about this episode is Grant and Pete are able to volley back and forth at a level that we don't see anywhere else. Are we truly interested in winning? It doesn't seem like we were. BTW Check out Pete right around Min 29:00 Damn kid... Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/nJ3j_22zB-w Haiku Preparing for what? Stop the conventional threat? Or building a state ​Similar episodes: Xander Bullock youtu.be/GYC79EEboFs John Green youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 David Eu

Pete A Turner - The Afghan Constant - Pete A Turner continues to provide thought leadership on Afghanistan. As the situation evolves, we're left to wonder, what happened. However, Pete, powered by the Ground Truth understands the reasons for the collapse of the US installed Afghan government. As a means of illustrating the flaws in the US system,Pete has authored a monograph describing the tools, mindsets and axioms he developed while deployed. The US and her allies failure to adapt to the unique problem set posed by Afghanistan is the first problem. Therefore, the US owns the burden, costs and atrocities. Brad Hutchings hosts this episode which ought to be insightful and illustrative. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/3pPkrjr All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/QkKnV40eseo Haiku Hard to get Ground Truth But luckily we have Pete He knows, he was there ​Similar episodes: Pe