Pete Wright is a podcaster, author, and co-founder of TruStory FM. He's been behind a microphone for over thirty years and has logged thousands of episodes across three dozen shows covering film, ADHD, creative process, and the craft of storytelling. He spent fifteen years teaching graduate students and has consulted on brand communications for organizations ranging from global brands to one-person shops. His debut science fiction novella, Lattice, was published in 2026. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Pete has hosted as well as been a panelist on a number of episodes.
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Loki dies, Jane gets bars, and Pete and Matthew try to find meaning in the Marvel multiverse’s weirdest tonal mash-up. This week, we talk redemption, portals, and whether The Dark World just gave up or never quite started trying.
Can you be introverted and thrive in a world that won’t stop buzzing? The Vibe With Ky’s Kyrus Keenan Westcott joins us to talk about late ADHD diagnosis, healthy boundaries, and finding joy in your quiet power.
We continue our Platinum Performances: The 1950 Best Actress Oscar Race series, celebrating the five great actresses nominated this year. We’re digging into John Cromwell’s Caged, starring Eleanor Parker.
Is your own phone addiction harming your baby, and what do you do when your kid’s friend is watching violent movies at age four while another family treats screens like the devil? Voice actor and dad Will Collier joins Matthew and Mandy to navigate the guilt-ridden, judgment-heavy world of screen time—from the Wild Kratts vs. TikTok debate to the awkward reality of parenting in a community where everyone’s rules are wildly different.
Thor and Loki finally team up against Malekith, but not before Loki’s tricks and a black hole grenade reshape the fight. We break down betrayal, sacrifice, and singularities in one of The Dark World’s most pivotal five-minute stretches.
James Ochoa has spent a lifetime steering into the storms most of us would avoid. In this conversation, he and Pete explore how a life built around helping others survive chaos can become its own quiet form of grace.
The lights are out, and the monsters are in. This month, the gang dives into Wait Until Dark, Don’t Breathe, and Pitch Black—three terrifying reminders that nothing good happens after someone says, “Wait, where’s the switch?”
Our members voted and this month, we’re heading to the Old West with the first western for grownups. Gregory Peck stars in Henry King’s brilliant film The Gunfighter.
What happens when grown adults treat snack food like a science experiment? Pete, Tommy, and Mandy dive tongue-first into the wildest chip flavors on Earth—and learn that sometimes progress just tastes like regret.
Accountability doesn’t have to feel like punishment. Dr. Nachi Felt returns to share a new model for turning self-understanding into meaningful action—and it starts with a little compassion.