Pete McMurray Show

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander joined us to talk:-Elon Musk stepping away and slamming president Trump on CBS Sunday Morning-Israel bombing Hamas and the 50 hostages still being held captive by Hamas -US negotiating with Iran -What's next with Putin "He (Trump) is disappointed, he says Putin's acting crazy, because he's had some of his toughest strikes on Ukraine...the President said he'll meet with Putin and Zelensky when the time is right"-What does Putin have to gain sitting down with The President and Zelensky-Pardons this week by The President-Jake Tapper's Biden book and who knew what behind the scenes To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Great friend of the show Rob Morrow joined us to talk about his new podcast   with Janine Turner 'Northern Disclosure' Rob Talks:-His co-host Janine Turner-On the popularity to this day of Northern Exposure "There's something about that world that's just fun to enter into and get lost in"-Is doing a television show like summer camp-He's tried to reboot Northern Exposure four different times-His chemistry with Janine Turner-The gentlemen's dinner!!! (helllllllooooo Pete needs to goooooooo) To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Gloria Gaynor joined us to talk (yes, that Gloria Gaynor - hello?  I Will Survive):-'I Will Survive' came out in 1978 - how high were your heels & what were you wearing "My heels were pretty high, my wardrobe was the 70's.  The 70's with the big shoulders.  My mother was a seamstress, I didn't wear the polyester because I knew the polyester wasn't a good thing!"-Did she hang at Studio 54 and hit the VIP room-Gloria's new single "Fida Known"-What gave her the strength to leave an abusive marriage  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

He's the undisputed Roastmaster General Jeff Ross joined us to talk:-His “Take a Banana for a Ride” Hard Rock Casino Tour -Rockford Rocks -The Tom Brady Roast "I agree it definitely hit harder than anyone expected.  But I gotta tell ya, he was a good sport for taking the hits like that!"-Does the person fill out a psychological test before being roasted -His favorite roasts: Trump. Bieber, Alec Baldwin, Rob Lowe-Both his parents passed away when he was a teenager -His peers coming up in comedy-He roasts himself at the beginning of the show like "I look like a Jeff Bezos blowup doll" RoastmasterGeneral.com To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

The Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joined us to talk-His new book -The President's first 100 days "He's anywhere between an A- and an A+"-The stock market-Dealing with Putin "Putin's not going to negotiate...the only way to slow that down is to physically stop him"  -is the Republican Party now the Party of Trump To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 05.31.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the Week

Do you DoorDash? -In 2023, Door Dash processed 1.9 billion orders -and brought in $8.64 billion in revenue-A 31.3% increase year-over-2022 -DoorDash completed 1.9 billion orders … in the first 9  months of 2024.Would you DoorDash a wedding gown in under an hour?    To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

After an exhausting day of work and parenting duties, it can feel nice to turn off our brains and look at screens. -But if your partner is trying to make conversation with you and “you're not responding because you're so consumed in your phone,  then you're missing cues for connection and emotional-deepening conversations that could lead to building and cementing trust,” according to therapists.Here's what you can do ... To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Apple TV's "Your Friends and Neighbors" co-star Lena Hall -Lena Hall on Working with Jon Hamm: “He's so good-looking, but I play his little sister.  I can't look at him that way!”

The band HEART will be in Chicago at Ravina, The Hard Rock in Atlantic CityDetroit, Hinckley Minnesota, St Louis, and more cities ... Go to heart-music.com for details.Nancy Wilson of Heart is a a trailblazer , a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and just an all-around cool person.Nancy joined us to talk:-Working with her sister Ann for over 50 years, "Because we had the other focus on the music itself, it took a lot of pressure off of us as a relationship"-Playing Radio City Music Hall (Ann Hathaway brought her kids)-Todd Rundgren has always been that cool-college girl-mind-expanding-person-Writing new music -Playing the Kennedy Center Honors for Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones-Inspired by the Beatles on Ed Sullivan   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Show Open 05.24.25

Senator Dick Durbin is the second highest-ranking senator in the U.S. Senate, serving as the Senate Majority Whip, and representing the state of Illinois since 1997. Senator Dick Durbin talks:-On retirement "I've seen some sorry situations, I won't go into names about specific individuals, but some stuck around too long"-President Biden's cancer and his mental state during his Presidency "Did I realise he was aging, about my age, 2-3 years older, I could see it but I never once ran into a situation where I thought 'uh oh, he's in trouble' until that debate"   -Career politician and the effect it has on their constitutions -Did he know about President Biden's ailing health during his Presidency-Terrorist threats and the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden-The Israeli / Hamas war-Tariffs and the US Dollar globally  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 05.24.25 - Three of the most important stories of the week

Kelsey Grammer is a television icon, best known as Dr. Frasier Crane on Cheers and FrazierHe has a very touching book about his sister Karen called:Karen: A brother remembersKelsey Grammer talks:-Kelsey Grammer on Cheers Co-Star George Wendt: “I asked him one time, ‘what's the deal with beer?' He says, ‘Oh, I love beer!'”

Nat Segaloff joined us to talk about his new book The Rambo Report: Five Films, Three Books, One LegendNat talks:-Brian Dennehy played the Sheriff -Stallone did not want veterans watching the movie -Kirk Douglas was assigned to pay the role Richard Crenna plays (the colonel), but he shows up on the set with his on version of the script he'd written.  And both Stallone and the director said you're not going to change the character.  So he left!-Rambo was an apple Discussing his other work-John Belushi and how Jane Curtin was upset with Lorne Michaels  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Court TV's Ashley Wilcott joined us to breakdown:The Sean Combs Court Case-CNN destroyed the original Cassie video.  Can the clips be used as evidence-Does Cassie Ventura's testimony help the Federal case -"The argument by the feds is ... listen ..he used his power, his control, threats ... to engage in the enterprise of racketeering,of trafficking, of these women and sex workers to commit these crimes"-When does it go from consensual to nonconsensualThe Menendez Brothers sentence was reduced from life without parole to 50 years to life-They are now eligible for parole-Now in their 50'sKaren Reid retrialHarvey Weinstein retrial Follow Ashley on Instagram  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Bob Costas joined us to talk Pete Rose baseball ban being lifted-"This has been my feeling for a very long time: Pete Rose should've been banned, for life, from official baseball...but he should have been eventually on the Hall of Fame ballot" -Pete and Shoeless Joe need 12 votes out of the 16 veteran committee members-Should Shoeless Joe Jackson have been banned from baseball-Was Pete Rose a threat to baseball-Does this open the MLB writer eyes to put the steroid-era players in the Hall-The Cubs in first and the Pope a White Sox fan To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

You can't make this up.Woman Files for Divorce After ChatGPT Reveals Husband's Affair Through Coffee Cup ReadingHere's the story ...  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Show Open 05.17.25 - Heisman in-studio Johnny Lattner 1953 Heisman Trophy Winner 

For Pete's Sake 05.17.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week-Tom Cruise reveals what it takes to pull off his crazy, high-flying, death-defying stunts ✈️

ROBERT SELLERS, author of The Search for BOND: How the 007 Role Was Won & Lost-Who is his favorite James Bond in the franchise "If you look at all the Bond's that followed (Sean Connery) Roger, Pierce, and even Daniel,  I think Sean encompassed all of them in one persona" -7 James Bonds: Sean, George, Roger, Timothy, Pierce, and Daniel-In 1969 George Lazenby's mgr told him Bond was dead - that's why George was one-and-done-Did Bond change over the years-Considered to play James Bond, "Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Paul Newman, Adam West just finished Batman..."-  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Illinois Congressman Darin Lahood is:-on the house ways and means committee-on the house intelligence committee-and he's also Pete's cousin Congressman LaHood joined us to talk:-Saudi Arabia deal the President cut deals this week "I don't think people realize the amount of money and investment that's going to come to the United States.  It wouldn't have happened but for the President going to Saudi Arabia...it's a huge win!"-Iran and nuclear weapons-If the talks with Syria were a good thing or not-Did the tariffs work-Air Force One and the gift from Qatar -Netflix doc American Manhunt: The Manhunt for Osama Bin Laden — only three episodes (VERY powerful) - is the United States SafeCongressman LaHood's Website To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

A new survey reveals the extraordinary impact pets have on our mental well being, -60% of Americans claim their pets have literally saved their lives-At a time when mental health is a HUGE concern, our four-legged friends are emerging as unexpected heroes in the battle against depression, anxiety, and loneliness...  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 05.10.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week 

Jeremy Piven is our guyHe is an Emmy-award actor ... Entourage, Mr Selfridge, his latest dramatic role in  The Performance - Ahhhh-mazing! Jeremy is on his stand-up tour heading to Indy, Chicago, St Paul Minnesota, St Louis, Portland, and more  - go to Jeremy-Piven.com for tix.Jeremy joined us to talk:-Meeting Pete's wife-His mother Joyce Piven recently passing and reflecting on his dad Byrne Piven-Sebastian Maniscalco and Jerry Seinfeld's rhythm -Getting advice from Jerry Seinfeld "I ran into him ... he's always so sweet to me because I did a few episodes ... I actually played George in the show within the show on Seinfeld ... I can go up to him and ask him anything"-Hosting SNL back in the day  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Christie Brinkley joined us to talk about her new book "Uptown Girl"-How Billy Joel wrote the song "Uptown Girl"  about her-How they met in St Barts with Whitney Houston and Elle MacPherson in tow -Is Billy Joel the Love of her life "Ummm, Well ... well, I guess so - hahahaha" To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Brad Taylor is a New York Times bestselling author.  He is a former Special Forces commander, and all-around badass His latest thriller is called, Into the Gray ZoneBrad joined us to talk:-How much of the plot is fiction or real life "I try to be realistic as possible, as far as the tactical applications ... most of that is classified.  But it's all infused in reality because have to use my experiences to write"-How does he write a book and how did he get started (he's on bok #19 btw)-Biggest misconceptions about the people in Special Ops  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Show Open 05.10.25 -Derek Jeter was elected on the first ballot, the new Pope took four-Can most people keep a secret-The sister ... the sister & the Heisman  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Garrett Haake is the NBC News Senior White House CorrespondentGarrett joined us to talk: -Canada the 51st state - President Trump welcomed Canada's new prime minister Mark Carney at the White House this week-China, Tariffs, Global Politics  "It's all going to come down to what deal we strike with China, which is a conversation that's only getting started this weekend"-Jerome Powell and the Fed not raising interest rates -India and Pakistan  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

We all remember Brooke Burns from Baywatch.  How about The Chase, and Master Minds...Brooke is the new host of a Game Show's Networks -  Tic Tac Dough!  She is so much fun andjoined us to talk:-Red Carpet-She is married to Accountant 2 director Gavin O'Connor "This is an incredible film that everybody should go and see ... Ben Affleck & Jon Bernthal are FANTASTIC in it!"-Tic Tac Dough - revamp of the old series with more fun-When she has to rest her voice, she wears a BUTTON that reads "I'm not ignoring you, I'm on vocal rest"-Where is her legendary red swimsuit from Baywatch  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 05.03.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week-Pink Flag is the newest dating term-If you're saying 'THANKS' to ChatGPT it's costing them ‘Tens Of Millions Of Dollars'-Women can accurately determine if they like someone just based on their smell To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

MATTHEW SPECKTOR, son of high-powered agent Fred Specktor is the author of THE GOLDEN HOUR: A Story of Family and Power in HollywoodMatthew talks:-Hollywood's disappearing middle-class -The celebrities stopping by the house as he was growing up -The transactional nature of Hollywood relationships-What was Fred Specktor's relationship with CAA Founder Michael Ovitz-Morgan Freeman's rise to lead instead of supporting-  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Michael Seth Starr is the author of Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney DangerfieldMichael shares:-Different generations know Rodney for different things: Carson, Caddyshack, Back to School-Rodney quit comedy to sell aluminum siding  -How he got the name Rodney Dangerfield -Where did "I get no respect" come from "It was the era of the Godfather.  Rodney was working in a club, you heard some mobster-type people talking about getting no respect. He latched on to the "no respect" which is such a universal feeling, because everybody feels that way"-When he did Caddyshack he was almost 60!  "The role of Al Czervik (Caddyshack role) was offered to Bob Newhart, who didn't think it was funny! And Don Rickles who didn't want to do it, it wasn't his thing!""-'Back to School' with Sam and helping Jim Carrey   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Gabe Henry is the author of Enough is Enuf:  - E-N-U-F - Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to SpellGabe shares:-“phlegm,” “yacht,” and “colonel,” that sound nothing like they're written-b-o-l-o-g-n-a-the simplified spelling movement  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Actress Amy Irving is releasing a tribute album of Willie Nelson songs - a nod not only to his music, but to their past relationship "Our relationship was more about friendship always from the beginning ... even if you break up with someone, they're still the same person"-Her relationship with Willie-Yentl-Working with Sissy and Barbara Amy Instagram  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Show Open 05.03.25 -Frozen pizza on the grill-Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees - FINALLY JOE COCKER!-Placing bets on the next Pope To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

The Life Class You Should've Been Taught in High School: Laundry, Loans & Not Living on RamenHere's a list of real-world skills every teen needs (before they call their parents in a panic) To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 04.26.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week -Miller Lite and Pringles marriage made in summer heaven-Women aren't going to the doctor-DO NOT trust the 5-second rule  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

-One couple is being called out for a ‘passive aggressive' line on their wedding invitation.On their invitation, under dress code...It wasn't something simple like ‘black tie optional' or a color scheme – it read … “Dressy casual, please dress appropriately and respectable. This is a wedding reception, not a girls night.”Guests were outraged.  But, there's more ...  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Fox News Channel's Bret Baier joined us to talk:-Meeting the Pope back in the day-Pete Hegseth and the second group chat "I agree with you, it definitely shouldn't have been out there.  It's a big issue ... The biggest thing is the President has his back & it's his choice"-Trump throwing Zelensky under the bus and then going after Putin on social media-Elon Musk going back to Tesla -Hanging with Stallone & Rory winning the Masters To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

What is the color everyone buys online, then sends back?What are the most returned items bought online?Take a listen ...   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

The Bushy Billy Bush joined us and we talked:-Pickleball (yes, he plays)-The Pope "Can we please give a standing ovation to the Pope for making it to the Super Bowl!  He made it to the Super Bowl and woke up the next morning exhausted, and the papa dropped"-Gayle King and Tucker Carlson on his podcast (Billy's first love Molly Andrews)-Lisa's new show "Behind Two Doors" To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Show Open 04.26.25 -May means graduation season... and plenty of cash to shell out-Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen-The Pope Passing and the Conclave  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) a thing in the spring?  Therapist Amy Morin says ... YES!  Amy talks:-S.A.D. and what causes it-The unpredictable spring and no sun in the midwest and east-The sun lamps DO work-Amy Poehler's comments about repeating the "headline" back to the person-Ways to improve your mental health without therapy  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Valerie Bertinelli is the host of 'Bingo Blitz' on GSN Valerie joined us to talk:-Her son Wolfgang "I know he's 34 years old and a grown adult, but he will always be my baby.  I'm so proud of him.  I just wish Ed was here to enjoy it too!"-Ed casts a long shadow (Eddie Van Halen) -Wolfie named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart-Her instagram how she throws it all out there-Her new show Bingo Blitz  Valerie Bertinelli Instagram  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Jill Dougherty spent decades covering global affairs — including time as CNN's Moscow Bureau Chief. She's now  telling her story in a new book: "My Russia: What I Saw Inside the Kremlin"Jill talks:-Why it is so personal "My Russia" is because she went to school there-What was it like walking the halls of the Kremlin -What is something Americans don't understand about Russians-Should we trust Putin "NO! ... Putin is former KGB...He is a person who tries to, let's say, manipulate the situation to be the best for HIM"-How does Putin use the media to obtain his goals     To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For Pete's Sake 04.19.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week -Here is America's “panic percentage” when it comes to phone battery life-The average person in the US owns around 7.24 reusable water bottles- Including a text abbreviation (thx) can make the recipient feel as though you're brushing them off To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

She's a senior correspondent for The Hill, and a New York Times bestselling author.Her new book, "FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House,"And one of the authors, Amie Parnes joined us to talk:-Biden stepping down and what led up to the announcement -"Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker and former President Barack Obama, they never thought she (Kamala Harris) could win...they had their own idea of a mini-primary"-Why not a primary or an open convention -How Harris and Walz were completely shocked on election night-Did the democrats hide Biden's health concerns  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

While most of us know by now about the dangers of texting, emailing and other distractions while driving, a new survey shows that many Americans are not putting their phones down when drivingListen to the statsOh, and 10% of us are checking emails and answering emails WHILE DRIVING! To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

For 13 seasons you've known him as Lieutenant Christopher Herrmann on Chicago Fire, and before that,  Miranda's husband Steve  on Sex and the City and the reboot …And Just Like That...He's our guy David Eigenberg …-He needs to meet Pete at Club Lucky-13 seasons ... renewed for a 14th!-He flew to NYC to do scenes for HBO's 'And Just Like That'  "They wrapped in October but I snapped my achilles on Fire,  I couldn't go out. And then I went out late, and I did a couple of scenes for them after they wrapped"-Mailbox Money-Does he like doing the Chicago Fire, Med, & PD crossover episodes   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here