Jamie Hartman - Staying Relevant by Staying Ahead - Music producer, musician, songwriter Jamie Hartman joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show.  Here's how you create the best podcast...get Jamie on the show; he's brilliant. Jamie is working with an emerging artist called Celeste. 

Here's Jamie's band Ben's Brother

How does a producer get the most out of an artist...how does one stay ahead of the curve in terms of relevant music. Jamie has worked with some of the coolest names in music. Rag'n'Bone Man, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and of course Christina Aguilera. 

Jamie works in both London and LA...in Calif, his office is at the Village...which is a legendary music studio. 

Haiku
Jennifer Hudson
Christina Aguilera
They come to Jamie

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Mindi Abair
Felton Pilate
Carlos Reyes

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Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner
Executive Producer/Host: Jon Leon Guerrero
​​Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev

George Whitney - Emergency Management and Responding to COVID-19 - George Whitney is the founder of Complete EM an emergency management company that enables emergency managers to thrive rather than simply survive. George's decades of experience in helping manage crises makes him a perfect guest for the Break It Down Show during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

George is a life-long friend of Pete A Turner going back to the early 80's and growing up together in Benicia. Jon Leon Guerrero joins George and Pete and they put on the best podcast at exactly the right time. 

Haiku
In times of crisis
Emergencies are managed
They’ve planned preparedness

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Mikey Bee
James Altucher
Rep Mike Waltz

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Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner
Executive Producer/Host: Jon Leon Guerrero
​​Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev

Jay Tuthill - When Corporations Create a Culture of Community - Along the way we meet great people. Today's guest, Jay Tuthill is no exception. Jay owns the Tuthill corporation. His team, with Chad Gabriel and Vito Pellicano create the Search for Aliveness web series. 

Subscribe to the Search for Aliveness here.

When Pete A Turner, talked with Chad and Vito, the guys kept talking about Jay, and his impact on their lives. This led to Pete, ever the cultural explorer, to reach out to Jay to host him on the show. We examine how Jay created an enriched and healthy corporation when so many others struggle to create that level of engagement and positivity.  

Haiku
Jay took a new path
He bet on culture, and won
Strategy got served

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Vito Pellicano
​Chad Gabriel
Bob Taylor

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Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner
​Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev

Roland 808 - NAMM's TEC Hall of Fame Inductee for 2020 - 1000's of things have been created to help musicians create music. The folks at NAMM recognize the more important, musicians AND equipment, in the TEC Awards Hall of Fame.

In 1980, Roland released the TR 808, or just the 808...and it remains among the most influential inventions ever-not just in music. It's compulsory for any serious producer still, 40 years after its release. Its presence in the market place is on par with the pipe-organ, 88-key piano and the electric guitar.

Pete A Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero host a collection of producers who discuss the 808's role in music. These 

Larry Johnson - Agents Unknown Panel with War Veterans - This is our 4th episode featuring John Murphy and Michael Reiter from Agents Unknown. This episode Michael acts as host as Pete A Turner and John Murphy are joined by former CIA asset Larry Johnson

Veterans and fellow collectors continue to watch Agents Unknown and reach out to John or Michael as a means of amplifying the message...so we keep bringing these folks on to continue to tell the story.  Be sure to watch Agents Unknown, you'll love it.

Haiku
Across the eras
Vietnam to the long wars
3 Veterans speak

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John Murphy
Pete A Turner

Amazon: UShttps://www.amazon.com/Agents-John-Murphy/dp/B07M5VKCGK
UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Agents-John-Murphy/dp/B07M5VKG7S
VUDU https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Agents-Unknown/1220688
Pluto TV Www.pluto.tv, in On Demand, Documentaries section
Tubi TV  tubitv.com/movies/488578/agents_unknown Popcornflix https://www.popcornflix.com/movie/18-4ehopkgfudh0-agents-unknown
cable Video-On-Demand, and upcoming streaming platforms.
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Executive Producer/Intro: Pete A. Turner
Producer/Host: Michael Reiter
​Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev

Joshua Philipp - Investigating the Origins of the Corona Virus - Joshua is an investigative journalist from the Epoch Times. He's currently working on stories about the Corona virus, or COVID-19 pandemic. 

Get all of Joshua's reporting at the Epoch Times. 

Pete A Turner and Josh talk about China's over all approach to foreign policy/espionage...along with Josh's thoughts on how China works within our system. Get ready to be shocked more than once as we survey China and the modern art of investigative journalism. 

Haiku
Where did it come from?
Investigating COVID
Epoch of Philipp

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​Daniel P. Bolger

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Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner
Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev

Chris Thomas King - Tabby's Blues Box and Heritage Hall - Back for the 3rd time, Chris Thomas King talks about the return of Tabby's Blues Box and Heritage Hall. Chris is considered one of the nation's preeminent blues musicians AND historians.

Get to Red Sticks social for all of the great things one can do as they enjoyed Tabby's

His father's place Tabby's Blues Box was a place that acted as a part performance venue, but also living history of the blues...ultimately Tabby's was razed, but Chris always planned to re-create Tabby's.

Jon Leon Guerrero and Pete A Turner chat with Chris about the new place and welcome everyone to Baton Rogue to enjoy the Blues. 
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Haiku
Down in Baton Rouge
Welcome back Tabby’s Blues Box
Heritage returns

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Chris Thomas King
Dr. Bob 2018 pt 1

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Executive Producer/Intro/: Pete A. Turner
Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev
Writer: Bojan Spasovski

David Daley – “Unrigged” Battling to Save Democracy - David Daley, is back with a new book, "Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy." Pete A Turner and David talk about David's examination of gerrymandering. In his first book Ratfucked, it's the state legislature's role in redistricting that impacts national elections. In the 2nd book, David relays how citizens are battling to take back their representation.

Get his book “Ratf**ed, Why your vote doesn’t count”

Get Unrigged, David's latest book

“Unrigged” is about grassroots political movements around the nation forcing significant changes in how our government operates. With citizens using things like Facebook to create the changes that best serve the community. 
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Haiku
David the author
Reveals Ordinary Folks
Unrigging the vote

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Courtland Sykes

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Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev
Writer: Bojan Spasovski
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TDavid Kniess - The Gift Documentary with LTC Trent Gibson and Rick Milewski - The Medal of Honor is the ultimate measure of valor. On 14APR04, Marines, Bill Hampton and Kelly Miller were standing next Corporal Jason Dunham when an enemy grenade fell between them. Without hesitation, Jason covered the grenade with his body trading his life to ensure theirs.

Jason was 22 years old.

That moment, his valor and the Marines left to cope with the aftermath are the subject of a documentary called The Gift. David Kniess, Rick Milewski and Vincent Vargas have partnered to create this powerful movie. Hosts, Scott Huesing and Pete A Turner are also joined by CPL Dunham's company commander from that day, Trent Gibson. 

Haiku
A single moment
Kevlar shattered on the road
A gift is granted

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Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A Turner
Producer/Host: Scott Huesing
Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev 
Writer: Bojan Spasovski ​

Juan Escovedo - Happy Birthday Juan, You've Got Rhythm - Juan Escovedo hails from one of the most famous and successful musical families ever. From an early age, all of the Escovedo's were handed an instrument and encouraged to play, err practice, maybe it's both. 

Get all of Juan's dates and info at http://juanescovedo.com/

Jon Leon Guerrero and Juan talk about Juan's next b'day celebration coming up at Yoshii's.  2-nights of Escovedo family fun and love. Look, if you need a spark and you're anywhere near where ANYONE from the E family is playing...get there. They will absolutely deliver one of the best nights you've had in ages. Love those Escovedos.