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The Bruce Cook Show
by Bruce Cook
Talking Truth, No Agenda.Join the talk with Bruce Cook and guests offering no agenda, no spin! Truthful conversation, uncensored. National Emmy Nominated Bruce Cook, one of the original founding producers of “Entertainment Tonight”, among many other broadcast venues on television and radio, has interviewed six American Presidents, stars of Film, TV, Music and Sports. Foreign Royals, Business Tycoons, Authors, Artists, Scientists, Rogues, Visionaries and Dreamers. Cook asks the questions you are thinking about, cutting to the core. Personal, probing, passionate, funny and always on target!
Episodes
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CA Republican Governor Candidate Steve Hilton, 3-12-26
With the California primary elections a little more than two months away, Republican Gubernatorial Steve Hilton takes time from his busy campaign schedule to spend the hour with Bruce from Bakersfield, CA. The self-made millionaire tells Bruce his path to victory, using Proposition 50, the voter…
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Jordan McGillis, Economics and Technology Expert, 3-5-26
Jordan McGillis, besides being a well respected author and student of the economy, technology and industrial policy, is a father with a growing family. Bruce talks with Jordan about how the Fellow at the Economic Innovation Group, and other prestigious think tanks, will tackle what every parent…
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Palisades Recovery Show; Alexandra Pfeifer, Palisades Fire Victim, 2-25-26
Regarding the Palisades Fire January, 2025, Bruce's guest Alexandra Pfeifer said LA Mayor Karen Bass is not equipped to handle the situation, before, during and now after the fire. Alexandra Pfeifer, who is not only the number one real estate agent for Sotheby's in Southern California…
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Detransitioner Soren Aldaco, 2-20-26
What happens when a young, teenaged woman surgically transitions to a man, after her therapist allegedly pressured her to get a double mastectomy as part of her gender transition, and realizes she made a horrible mistake? Soren Aldaco detransitioned after she realized her struggles with gender...
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Leigh Haber, Writer, Editor & Entrepreneur 2-11-26
Leigh Haber, is one of Bruce's favorite people. One reason is their love of books. Reading, writing, editing and publishing. Both Leigh and Bruce can't get enough! The former Director of Oprah's Book Club talks about just how difficult it is for writers to get published, in this celebrity driven...
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Sheriff Chad Bianco & Steve Hilton for Governor, 2-6-26
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and entrepreneur Steve Hilton join Bruce, as they are the two leading Republican candidates in the race for Governor of California. Both are in a virtual tie with Democrats Eric Swalwell and Katie Porter. While Bianco wants to bring back law and order to the...
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LA Times Columnist George Skelton, 1-29-26
Legendary Los Angeles Times Editorial Columnist George Skelton joins Bruce for a lively hour, displaying the same blunt, unapologetic opinions, (or no BS approach, as he puts it), about everything from the current state of affairs from Los Angeles to across the country, since Skelton started...
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Josh Newman, 1-21-26
Former California State Senator Josh Newman, who represented Southern California's very diverse 29th Senate District, during two separate, and contentious, terms. Newman visits Bruce to talk about the Yale alum and Army veteran about his current candidacy for the California State Superintendent…
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Carnie Wilson, 1-15-26
Carnie Wilson, the bubbly multi-talented singer, TV personality, author and daughter of legendary Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, stops long enough to chat with Bruce about being honored at the 2026 She Rocks Awards, for her four decades in the music industry, and continuing to inspire young…
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Gloria Allred, 1-12-26
World renowned civil rights attorney and fierce women's rights advocate Gloria Allred joins Bruce for an hour of the life and times of the self made multi-generational legal icon, who has become the go-to face and voice on everything from Roe v Wade to the Jeffery Epstein files. Gloria shows…
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International Policy and Military Expert, Dr. Stephen Bryen, 12-10-25
Stephen Bryen, a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy at the Yorktown Institute, discusses why the US must have a strong military in these times where the world seems to be much closer, with modern technology. Bryen and Bruce also talk about how the modern media shapes the public's...
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Bruce Cook and Lew Stowers discuss holiday cheer and jeer, 12-5-25
Bruce's trusted, (well, sometimes), producer Lew Stowers joins Bruce to talk about the holiday season, and how times have changed in celebrating the holidays on television and wonder if the new generation of stars are going back to being for wholesome for the holidays? They also tackle the…
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Dean Mark Lazenby & Virginia Bagby, 11-26-25
Dr. Mark Lazenby, Dean and Professor of the UCI School of Nursing, joins Bruce on the quality of health care around the nation, and specifically in California, where prices of care and prescription drugs are skyrocketing. That, mixed with the lack of quality doctors, nurses and the changing...
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David Benoit & Doug Freeman
The season of giving is upon us. And, what better way to get in the mood than with Grammy nominated jazz pianist-composer, radio show host and philanthropist David Benoit, who will be playing the music of Vince Guaraldi's , "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on...
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Francisco Nunez, Director, Young People's Chorus of New York
Conductor, composer, Emmy Award Winner and Director of the world renowned Young People's Chorus of New York joins Bruce, who is a talented musician in his own right, to talk about the importance of music in young people's lives, especially in education. Nunez, a MacArthur Fellow and Educator of…
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The Affects and Effects of Prop 50. Calif Assemblyman James Gallagher & Calif State Senator Tony Strickland
As the dust settles on the victory lap of the passage of California Proposition 50, allowing the already powerful Democratic state party to gerrymander Congressional District lines to serve their own purposes, taking away that job from the very successful independent California Citizens...
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Political Strategist Mike Madrid, 10-28-25
Political strategist, educator, author and political commentator Mike Madrid joins Bruce in a spicy hour on topics ranging from Proposition 50 to racism in higher education systems on down to the streets of Latino communities. Although Madrid is a Republican, he has consulted political candidates...
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Former FBI Agent Eric O'Neill, 10-16-25
Legendary FBI agent, author, attorney and cybersecurity expert Eric O'Neill joins Bruce to talk about how the riches of cybercriminals have grown into the world's third largest economy, and how you can prevent being taken. O'Neill also talks about taking down the world's first cyberspy, Robert...
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Stak Space; A New Way To Live, Work and Play
Stak Space is a live experiment in living, working and playing in the same building in Oakland, California. Stak Space, an already thriving community in one building, is the brain child of Venture Capitolists Colin Behring, CEO of Behring Capitol and Brian Sparkes, CEO of Silicon Valley Venture...
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Cybil Shepard, 10-2-25
Superstar model and Golden Globe award winning actress Cybil Shepard joins Bruce to talk about her upcoming singing tour. The performances will include Ms. Shepard singing blues, pop & jazz, while mixing in stories and conversation about her incredible career as a Hollywood starlet.
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Senator Tony Strickland & Steve Hilton
California State Senator Tony Strickland, a Republican who represents District 36, which includes much of Orange County's beautiful coastline, joins Bruce for a conversation about California's upcoming special election, Proposition 50, the State legislature redistricting act, which takes away...
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Sally Struthers Talks About Everything!, 9-26-25
Emmy Award winning actress Sally Struthers, who just happens to be one of Bruce's best friends, spends an hour with Bruce talking about handling life as a celebrity who has to deal with the cost of fame, for the past fifty four years, after she starred in "All In The Family". On a more personal...
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Josh Hammer & Sheriff Chad Bianco, 9-18-25
As the world continues the tug of war of words in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, 36 year-old conservative pundit, author, attorney and fellow talk radio host Josh Hammer gets into a sometimes heated conversation with Bruce about Kirk's Christianity vs Hammer's Judaism beliefs, and…
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Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen, 9-11-25
The effervescent and always delightful Celebrity Chef Jamie Gwen not only brings treats to brighten up Bruce's radio stage, but proves that she is also one smart cookie! Chef Jamie's opinions on how the recent events have changed how she raises a 5 year-old son, and even though Jamie leans to the...
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Dr. Susan Thompson, 8-28-25
Dr. Susan Thompson, a Master Certified Addiction Counselor and Life Coach, talks with Bruce about her new book, "Parenting; The Rules. Twenty Transformative Precepts To Change The Children Of The World In One Generation". That's quite a lofty goal, as Dr. Thompson explains to Bruce the hows and...
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Heidi Miller, 8-21-25
Crime statistics can be deceiving, with the current state of affairs along with the so-called catch & release laws that prohibit law enforcement from putting shoplifters in jail. Brazen criminals have affected businesses in the inner cities and affluent towns alike. Heidi Miller, owner of "Tight...
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Mark Geragos & Gabriel San Roman, 8-14-25
Celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos breaks away from his busy schedule with the Menendez Brothers' sentencing hearings to go in depth with Bruce about the Menendez Brothers' trial, leading up to this historic sentencing hearing, and other high profile cases, like the Sean, "P Diddy", Combs...
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Childhelp's Dr. Stacy Vaughn, 8-11-25
Dr. Stacy Vaughn, Childhelp's Vice President of Growth and Prevention joins Bruce talk about the growing concerns of child abuse in this country, and how Childhelps prevention programs are helping kids through education strengthening communities. As a Certified Master Social Worker, Dr. Vaughn is...
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Dan Schnur, 8-9-25
USC, Cal Berkley and Pepperdine Political Analyst, author and television pundit Dan Schnur faces off with Bruce about the long and lingering war in the Middle East between Isreal and Hamas, which has devistated the Gaza Strip. The effects are felt worldwide by conservatives and liberals alike.…
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Sally Struthers, 7-24-25
Bruce welcomes his long time friend, Emmy Award winning actress Sally Struthers to the show, for a long overdue visit. Bruce and Sally have an intimate chat about family, friendship, relationships, while continuing to survive and thrive in the wonderful world of entertainment, which can have a...
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Douglas Murray, Author, Neoconservative Commentator, 7-10-25
Author Douglas Murray brings his most interesting neoconservative perspective to The Bruce Cook Show. Murray, who had his first book published at age 19, has spent most of his life writing about why a conservative way of life is the best way of life, when dealing with politics, the middle east…
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LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger & Charles Letourneau, Festival Napa Valley
Kathryn Barger, Chair of Los Angeles County and its 5th District Supervisor, talks to Bruce about the myriad of problems plaguing her constituents. From ICE raids to civil unrest, and the uncooperative chaos caused by local, state and federal government officials, that also has an affect to those...
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End Chronic Disease CEO Kelly McKenna, 6-26-25
Kelly McKenna, CEO at End Chronic Disease and living with celiac disease, talks with Bruce about the difficulties in changing your diet to live with or overcome chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes and hypertension. Although eliminating food products with gluten and dairy is getting easier,...
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LA City Council Member Traci Park, 6-12-25
Los Angeles City Council Member Traci Park, who represents District 11, which includes Pacific Palisades, engages Bruce in a lively discussion about what a year 2025 has been so far for the City of Angels. Wildfire and riot recovery dominate the hour, that is both head shaking, thought provoking...
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Will O'Neill, 6-12-25
Orange County Republican Party Chairman Will O'Neill joins Bruce to talk about the peaceful protests turned riots in downtown Los Angeles. Why don't illegal immigrants want to assimulate to their new country? Should these undocumented immigrants be eligible for the free benefits given to them by...
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Michael Medoro, COO Childhelp, 6-5-25
Michael Medoro, Chief Operating Officer of Childhelp talks passionately with Bruce about the non-profit organization that is all about at risk kids. Childhelp has successful projects globally in youth development, education, and healthcare throughout the United States, Africa, Europe and Central...
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Sean "Diddy" Combs Attorney Melissa Lerner, 6-3-25
Highly educated and experienced entertainment litigator Melissa Lerner of Lavely & Singer P.C. joins Bruce to talk about the case of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who has been on trial for multiple counts of sexual assault. Lerner's varied practice includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in sexual...
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Katarina Maloney & Suzanne Lloyd, 5-22-25
Katarina Maloney, Founder and CEO of IQMIND, talks to Bruce about what IQMIND is, their innovative therapies in mental health around the world, and their partnership with the Leigh Steinberg Foundation. In the second half hour, Suzanne Lloyd, grand daughter of silent film actor and producer…
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Gerard Baker, 5-15-25
Bruce welcomes Gerard Baker, current Editor At Large and former Editor In Chief at the Wall Street Journal, and Fox Business News contributor. All topics are on the table, including the economy. Is it up or down? The tariffs. Are they good or bad for the US, and the world economy? How will...
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Professor Dan Schnur & Drew Arbeiter, 5-8-25
USC Professor Dan Schnur joins Bruce to talk about how college students will pay back their student loans, other educational options available to young people that can't afford to attend a college or university, and rampant anti-semitism on our country's houses of higher learning. Then, Tennis…
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Bruce Cook and Lew Stowers, 5-1-25
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…
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LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, 4-24-25
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...
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Leigh Steinberg & Katarina Maloney, 4-17-25
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…
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Giselle Fernandez, 4-10-25
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...
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LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, 4-3-25
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.
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LA County DA Nathan Hochman, 3-20-25
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…
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Paul Martin, 3-13-25
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…
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The Hoag Classic. Scott Eaton & Kirk Triplett, 3-6-25
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…
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Ivan Illan, 2-27-25
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.
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Venture Capitalist & Real Estate Expert Mike Shapiro, 2-20-25
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.
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Talking Truth, No Agenda.Join the talk with Bruce Cook and guests offering no agenda, no spin! Truthful conversation, uncensored. National Emmy Nominated Bruce Cook, one of the original founding producers of “Entertainment Tonight”, among many other broadcast venues on television and radio, has interviewed six American Presidents, stars of Film, TV, Music and Sports. Foreign Royals, Business Tycoons, Authors, Artists, Scientists, Rogues, Visionaries and Dreamers. Cook asks the questions you are thinking about, cutting to the core. Personal, probing, passionate, funny and always on target!
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