The Pete McMurray Show
Actor Activist Singer Gary Sinise joined us to talk:-Graduated High School in January (had to go back for another semester) and got a part in a play-Founding Steppenwolf Theater 50 years ago and the big names that came through-On playing Lieutenant Dan in 'Forrest Gump' "That was a great part a great movie to be in. I hadn't done that many movies before that"-"I'm going to Hawaii to be part of the 80th Anniversary of the end of the war treaty between Japan and the United States...they'll be WWII veterans there...our 600th show will be at Pearl Harbor" Follow Gary on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
For Pete's Sake 07.12.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the Week
NBC's Morgan Chesky is covering the devastating Texas floods from his hometown of Kerrville-How has he been keeping it together in his small hometown of Kerrville -How woke up to text messages and found out about the devastation-How his mother got out-"Growing up, witnessing floods before, what's different about this one is that I've never seen the watermark as high...20-25 feet above the road"-What happened at Camp Mystic, where tragedy struck young girls To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
IL Congressman Darin LaHood is on the House Intelligence Committee and joined us to talk-When he received advance notice and why the President chose to strike when he did-Damage to the nuclear sites "There's multiple reports that show the vast majority of, and this is public reporting, of the nuclear capabilities have been destroyed and set back"-Where is the 880 lbs of enriched Uranium -Sleeper cells and radicals-Where was he during the bombings-What's a SCIF To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Stella Aykroyd, daughter of Dan Aykroyd, and Luke Pisano, son of Judy Belushi Pisano. They're the co-authors of the new graphic novel Blues Brothers: Escape of Joliet JakeStella & Luke joined us to talk:-Stella on father Dan Aykroyd "He is Elwood Blues in many ways. That's how he moves through life"-Luke talks about his mom Judy Belushi Pisano -How has the Blues Brothers story changed over the years -What's the book about-Stories from the making of the Blues Brothers like Belushi walking into a random house Picture Courtesy: In our studio behind Pete To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
NBC's Morgan Chesky joined us to talk about NBC's New Daily News Podcast"Here's the Scoop"-Life on the road-What is a 'sleeper cell' and should we be worried, "Federal officials say that while they are increasing surveillance on potential suspects, there's been no credible threat as of this time"-NBC's Richard Engel is a rockstar Follow Morgan on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
You fell in love with George Takei as Sulu from the original the original Star Trek, George is a bestselling author, activist, and social media legend. His latest bookIt Rhymes With TakeiGeorge joined us to talk-How he spent 5 years in internment camps during WWII-What did Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry see to cast him as Sulu "He had good taste, high standards...he was also a visionary. He imagined Star Trek to reflect the 23rd century"-What did the acronym "IDIC" mean on Star Trek To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Dionne Warwick joined us to talk:-One-night-only appearance at the Apollo Theater — “Don't Make Me Over”-Trembling, she was so nervous the first time playing the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem New York -On getting butterflies before walking out on stage at the Apollo "Not at all. The Apollo feels like going home, it really does. I love the Apollo Theater"-Meeting Willie Nelson for the first time the night of recording 'We are the World' "Oh my goodness he's going to sing with me? I had never met him and he was just a joy - he's a very nice kind man!"-What was in Dionne's rider back in the day and now-Dionne still smokes
Garrett Haake is the Senior White House Correspondent for NBC News joined us to talk:-Tensions in the Middle East-Is Iran's weapon stockpile low-Why did Israel attack now-Israel taking out Iran's senior officials -Only one bomb that can take out Fordow "There is one non-nuclear weapon that takes this thing out. It is a bomb that only the United States has, it weighs 30,000 lbs, and basically only US planes, flown by US pilots, can handle this particular mission" To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Busy Philipps is a New York Times best-selling author, she's an actor, writer, and host of the new talk show, "Busy This Week"Busy talks:-Her instagram, her name, her book-Navigating the misogyny of Hollywood -"I try and stay grounded in the idea when I look at pictures of myself from 5 years ago, I'm like 'Good Lord She's Hot!'"-On dating younger men "I've aged into my own Cougartown!" Follow Busy on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Dean Cain joined us to talk about his new movie "Little Angels" Dean Talks:
A list of REAL Things Dads Really Wish Their Kids Would Say to Them ...like ......"I checked the oil and rotated the tires... just like you said!" or... "You grilling in cargo shorts is one of my fav childhood memories!"Happy Father's Day to all the dads! To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
For Pete's Sake 06.14.25 - Three of the most important stories of the week
Our old friend Kevin Cronin joined us to talk:-Vocal rest - is it a real thing-REO's breakup "It doesn't make sense to me. We've tried and tried and tried to make it work, and at some point you just have to accept that it's not gonna work."-The Pope is now on the Kevin Cronin and Styx bandwagon-JY of Styx and Kev go waaaaay back-He went to a James Taylor concertFollow Kev on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Music journalist and author Selena Fragassi, has a new book entitled "ALANIS: 30 Years of Jagged Little Pill"Selena talks:-What the album is all about-How it hit like a hurricane-She was selling almost 1 million albums a month when Jagged Little Pill came out-"In total 33 Million worldwide to this day (albums sold). She was the first woman to make $300 million for a record label. Yeah, it's just incredible" To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
LUVVIE AJAYI JONES, author of children's book Little Troublemaker Defends Her NameLuuvie talks:=Her Ted Talk 'Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable'-Her new book -"Sometimes when it doesn't feel comfortable, you're not supposed to be comfortable...Here's the thing, confomfort has never really served us!"-What exactly is a 'professional troublemaker'-Ask yourself 3 questions before you speak up-Your voice matters at any age-Projecting fear onto others To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
For Pete's Sake 06.07.25 - Three of the most important stories of the week
The Weber Grillmaster Dustin Green joined us to talk:-Cleaning your grill properly-How to cook chicken properly-Cooking steak "Direct heat, you flip it once, you flip it to a new spot on the grate because you've already taken the energy out of the one spot, then once you get to your 'pull temperature' you take it off"-His favorite things to grill and favorite veggies -Pork chop temperature Follow Dustin on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
Dr. Clyde Yancy is the Doctor Who Saved Pete's Life: His “Essential Eight” for a Heart-Healthy Summer ❤️
Our GUY! Fox News Channel's Mike Tobin Climbed Mt Everest and joined us:-We were one of the few people he told he was climbing Everest-His prep time and sleeping in a chamber at home aka "The Michael Jackson Tent"-Did he bring his own toilet paper and where do you go to the bathroom???-One sherpa named "Tuesday"-Took FOUR Days to climb Mt Everest-"When you climb up on the Northeast ridge of Everest (most difficult climb), I had that moment that I'm higher than anywhere in the world!"-Mike did 22 pushups on the summit representing the 22 veteran and first responder suicides every single day Follow Mike on Instagram To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here
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
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