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Todd Bensman – Ukraine War Hits the US Border – Todd Bensman is an expert in immigration, and in particular how to circumvent the US's reckless approach to immigration policy. Todd is a Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies. This is Todd's second visit with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Get Todd's incredible book America's Covert Border War at Amazon amzn.to/3JzocDg Todd returns to the Break It Down Show to discuss his most recent article discussing the influx of Ukrainians at the southern US border. As tensions rose between Ukraine and Russia in early 2022, Ukrainians began to flee their homeland and head to other countries. The US has seen a significant increase of refugees at the San Ysidro port of entry. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Our guest Todd Bensman On th

Mike Guardia – The Combat Diaries of World War II – Mike Guardia writes military themed books that cover history, biographies and a variety of other subjects in the genre. The Combat Diaries tells stories, mostly untold, of the people who actually performed the operation and battles. From Normandy to Iwo Jima. True tales of combat…on land, sea, and air. Get his book The Combat Diaries of WW II on Amazon at: amzn.to/3xb11LX Members of the Greatest Generation are leaving us at the rate of several hundred per day. Indeed, the youngest World War II veterans are now in their nineties. The Combat Diaries is a testament to their enduring legacy. Mike has been a guest numerous times on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner, 'cause he's a book machine. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Mike the book machine True tale

Juan Escovedo - Debut Album, Legendary Family, Percussion Maestro - Juan Escovedo is a musicians musician. He comes from the first family of percussion and he's played with the best of the best. His touring and recording credits include Prince, Herbie Hancock, Lionel Richie, Raphael Saadiq, and of course the E Family and his own projects The Juan Escovedo Orchestra, Seven Days, and The Funky Latin Orchestra. Get everything about Juan at: juanescovedo.com/ But in the midst of such a prolific career as an accompanist, Juan has waited until now to release his debut solo album. This is Juan's 3 visit to the Break It Down Show, Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero have also interviewed Moms and Pops Escovedo. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku He's played with the best And waited for the right time Enjoy his album! ​Si

Kyle Mills - Vince Flynn, Enemy at the Gates - Enemy at the Gates is Kyle Mills' latest book. Kyle is a force in the action/thriller genre. Mills is a NY Times #1 Bestselling author. Take a look at your grocery store book rack...Kyle's work is there. Get all of Kyle Mills' books at kylemills.com In his latest Vince Flynn novel, Kyle writes: In the last few years, my crystal ball has been working overtime. Lethal Agent, a story about a weaponized coronavirus, was released shortly before the COVID-19 outbreak. A year later, Total Power's dire warnings about the vulnerability of America's power infrastructure were confirmed by the collapse of the Texas grid. Fans have been asking me what I'm writing about next so they can be prepared in case it blows up in the headlines again. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Auth

Finlay Cowan – Album Covers for Muse, Pink Floyd, etc - Finlay Cowan is an artist whose work we all recognize. Even if you've managed to not see a Pink Floyd or Muse album cover...there are dozens of other projects that establish Finlay as one of the most important artist of the past 50 years. Check out Finlay's work at: krop.com/finlaycowan/ Finlay comes to Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show by way of our man Wes Maebe. Wes is obviously a huge part of the show...but so is Jon Klein. Jon has spent decades creating dreams for their clients. Let's sit back and enjoy... Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku The past 50 years Album covers for the best What artist he is! ​Similar episodes: Ryan Hellquist youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Mike Waltz youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Janeshia A. Ginyard youtu.be/33OR7ySeieM Join us in support

Ryan Hellquist – Staying Alive, Weapons and Movies -The recent tragedy on the set of Rust left one crew member dead, another wounded and many lives permanently damaged. When Alec Baldwin pulled that trigger, the questions and accusations flew. For many of us, this is this tragedy took us back the the set of the Crow and the tragic death of Brandon Lee. Was this preventable? Is this a homicide? Who is at fault. Pete A Turner and the Break It Down Show deliver actor Ryan Hellquist to discuss the steps taken to keep a set safe. When someone hands an actor a gun...what steps are the standard to prevent these incidents? We'll get to all of it in this BIDS episode. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Movie sets are cool Unless a gun's packing heat Keep movie sets safe ​Similar episodes: Ryan Hellquist youtu.be/2BTLSL7sF

Mike Waltz – FL 6 and Mary McLeod Bethune - US Representative to Congress Mike Waltz returns to the Break It Down Show. We've examined, for years, the Afghanistan fight...now that the US has lost and the Biden administration has botched the withdrawal...we're talking to former Green Beret turned legislator Waltz to help us understand what congress is doing to hold folks accountable. It's one thing to have members of Congress speaking about military affairs and responsibilities with limited knowledge of what it takes to organize and deploy a fighting force...it's a whole different thing when you've got a brilliant, SOF warrior who's career accolades includes diplomat. It's Mike's 3rd visit to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner, so enjoy the episode! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Former Green Beret Visi

Jan Neumann – FSB Agent Escapes & Comes to America - Jan and Victorya Neumann were trained spies working in the FSB. The FSB is a successor to the KGB of old. As things spiraled up, Jan began to put the pieces together...he knew too much. They get got word, he was a marked man and death was on the way. Jan and Victorya grabbed their things, made an escape plan worthy of any spy movie and worked their way out of danger. Their story is incredible...but it's true. A real life spy film played out across international borders, and it's told by Pete A Turner here on the Break It Down Show. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Spy movies are cool Real life's another thing He lives, he's our guest! ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Perttu Polonen youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Janeshia A. Ginyard youtu.be/3

Bianca & Chiara D'Ambrosio – Twins Leading the Way - Since their break-out role as Summer Newman on "The Young and the Restless" (CBS), the girls have been featured in several commercials and popular music videos including Bon Jovi's "What Do You Got." They have also appeared together and individually on various television shows and feature films, including NBC's "Parks and Recreation," Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn," "See Dad Run," and "Game Shakers, Disney's "The Savages" (pilot), CBS's "Criminal Minds," FX's "Legit," Comedy Central's "The Jeselnik Offensive," and TNT's "The Closer". Learn more about the twins at: dambrosiotwins.com Pete, even though he's AKA OL' Pedro, knows how to engage with people of every age. So enjoy the youthful energy that Bianca and Chiara bring to Break it Down Show! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episo

Lisa Gable – Turnaround - Lisa is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind and innovative businesswoman. For more than 30 years, she has been called to turnaround failing organizations—businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects—and solve seemingly intractable problems. Get more on Lisa at: lisagable.com/ Get Lisa's book on Amazon at: amzn.to/3bJTSLi This is Lisa's first appearance on the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Also, this is Todd Hester's first appearance on the Break It Down Show as a cohost. And this is Pete's 1089th time of making a fun show! Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku She's a mastermind Turning around businesses So why not yours too? ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Perttu Polonen youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Janeshia A. Ginyard you

Jennifer Bucholtz - Breaking Cold Cases - As many of you know Erik Kleinsmith was Pete's commander during their deployment to Bosnia. Shortly after that Pete returned to Ft Huachuca to train new spies, where Jennifer Bucholtz went for initial training. Then she joined the CIA, and earned two Master's degrees in the discipline. So you heard it, Jennifer Bucholtz joins Pete A Turner and Erik Kleinsmith in a #SpyVsSpy episode. Get ready, we're gonna get trade crafty. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Jennifer Bucholtz Gettin' trade crafty in here Hit play for spy talks ​Similar episodes: Erik Kleinsmith youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Perttu Polonen youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Janeshia A. Ginyard youtu.be/33OR7ySeieM Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD. www.savethebrave.org Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner y

Gustavo Arellano – Werk, Weekly, Quesadillas and OJ - Gustavo Arellano is an icon in southern California. His work writing for a variety of publications for decades. He covers culture, ethnicity, food, and food again. You'll love Gustavo's book, "Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America" available at Amazon amzn.to/2XHLAwv For sure, you need to sign up for Arellano's newsletter at gustavoarellano.org/newsletters Also check out Gustavo Arellano's podcast spoti.fi/3AQ2Oc4 Gustavo recently appeared in the Netflix series Ugly Delicious. His segment features another LA icon, Jonathan Gold, who passed away in 2018. Arellano's writing captures the best of what makes California, in particular Southern Californians, the fascinating multi-cultural exciting place that it is. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Another au

Erik Kleinsmith – Ukraine, Russia and Zodiac - Erik Kleinsmith returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Erik is coming to discuss the ongoing Ukrainian vs Russian conflict. As the Russians seek to apply pressure in the East, and the West works to provisions the Ukrainians, who does the dance between the nations work to minimize expansion while seeking to bring to an end the most recent European conflict. Erik is also going to provide us a brief Case Breakers update. The Case Breakers have been busy the past year cracking the Zodiac case naming Gary Poste as their infamous killer. The CB's also broke the DB Cooper case in 2019...since that time, the evidence continues to validate their findings... SO? what's the latest and what's next for this incredible group of cold case detectives. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be

Brad Tolinski - ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen - Brad Tolinski has written a biographical list of storys about Eddie Van Halen Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's death, ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen (10/5/21; Hachette Books; 9780306826658; $28) is a major biography by two music journalists who knew him best. Get ERRUPTION on Amazon at: amzn.to/3arQpR3 Authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. The book was released on October 5, 2021. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Eddie Van Halen Rock & Roll fans, feast your eyes The book 'bout him's here ​Similar episodes: Phil Green youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Perttu Polone

Nick Davis - Once Upon a Time in Queens - Nick Davis returns to the Break It Down Show. Last time, he created a documentary for the American Masters series featuring his movie about Ted Williams. Get Nick's latest book Once Upon a Time in Queens amzn.to/3a0Cs8D Davis is back with his next masterpiece, with another massive partner in ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Once Upon a Time in Queens tells the story of the 86 Mets. The music, the vibe, the partying...Nick gets all of it. The mid-80's Mets were a dangerous team on and off the field. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Once upon a time In the mythical land Queens... Read the book for more. ​Similar episodes: Phil Green youtu.be/2BTLSL7sFhE Perttu Polonen youtu.be/inY3g3NAUe8 Janeshia A. Ginyard youtu.be/33OR7ySeieM Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle P

Phil Green – ALS Cure Project - Phil Green is Pete's friend. Recently he was diagnosed with ALS. On the Break It Down Show, Pete A Turner has been checking in with Phil as he progressed through the terminal disease. As we chronicle Phil's progression, we've learned quite a bit about ALS. We've also been proud of our friend Phil as he works relentlessly to knock down the barriers between science, the government, and the afflicted. Head to ALS Cure Project alscure.org Phil is surprisingly independent for someone bound to a wheelchair. He and Pete recently went on an 1100 mile road trip in Phil's van. The two of them traveled to a series of country shows headlined by James Otto and Jason Blaine in support of the ALS Cure Project. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/Iqk8n2N-0dg Haiku Phil Green's a sweet dude What wheelchair? Ain't a l

Perttu Pölönen - Future Skills - At just 25-years-old, Finnish inventor, composer, futurist and author Perttu Pölönen has already been honored on the list for "Innovators under 35 Europe 2018" by MIT Technology Review and on September 14, he releases his first book translated to English. Future Skills (Viva Editions) takes a practical, personal look at our ever-changing technological landscape while investigating our ability to respond, adapt and evolve as a society. Learn more about Perttu at perttupolonen.com Get Perttu's book Future Skills on Amazon at amzn.to/3CJBYjK Pölönen offers a young, fresh perspective on so many topics being discussed as we advance in technology and social media all around the world. Each chapter is an informative and personal narrative from the author, followed by bulleted "homework" items that the reader can put into practice. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting th

Alison Argnrim - Confessions of a Prairie B*tch - Alison Argnrim is a New York Times Best Selling author of "Confessions of A Prairie B*tch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated", Alison Arngrim is best known to viewers world-wide for her portrayal of the incredibly nasty "Nellie Oleson" on the much loved, long running hit television series "Little House On The Prairie," and continues to amuse audiences through her many film, television and stage appearances. Get Alison's book Confessions of a Prairie Bitch on Amazon at: amzn.to/3n2TM3m She currently serves as California Chair, National Spokesperson and Founding Board Member on the National Advisory Board of The National Association to Protect Children (www.PROTECT.org), fighting to give children a legal and political voice in the war against child abuse. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version

Robert Fisher – Biodiversity, Urbanization and Conservation - Dr. Robert Fisher is a conservation biologist with the US Geological Survey's Western Ecological Research Center and works as part of a large integrated team. His focus has been on how natural systems are responding to the Anthropocene, and what types of resiliency they have or lack as it relates to maintaining ecological integrity and biodiversity. Find out about Robert's work at: usgs.gov/staff-profiles/robert-n-fisher Additionally, Robert notes that through understanding individual species and community responses to perturbations through modern monitoring techniques, he and his team can determine appropriate management experiments or options to possibly recover resiliency. Biology nerds this is an ep for you, and hey, why not non-biology nerds as well. Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! For the live version of this epis

Malcolm Joseph – Robotronics - Malcolm Joseph is back on the Break It Down Show. Malcolm brings us some funk that calls back to simpler days...while focusing on modern concepts...with sounds from various eras. Listen to Robtronics on Spotify at open.spotify.com/album/3hXaVi His new EP dropped earlier this month and is available on Spotify, Amazon heck all the places where music is available. Malcolm brings in several friends to support him on the album...including Cleveland Watkiss, Dessy Di Lauro, Orphy Robinson, Walter Chancellor Jr and a load of fantastic musicians. For the live version of this episode head to youtu.be/1-TOeA5p7kQ Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show bit.ly/2ZyWfdW All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!​ ​​Haiku Robotronics, man! Hit that link on Spotify And thank us later ​Similar episodes: Chris Goulstone - youtu.be/1M1OzzcnGDk Chris Bell - youtu.be/YWgdnIFIdMM Jon Klein - youtu.be/9ZBDGLdGfS4 Join us in supporting S