Meet Your Host

Pete Wright

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.
This page features episodes on which he has been a host.
See episodes where Pete has been a panelist right here.

TDW Minutes 41-45: Prison Break: Asgard

Asgard’s under attack, Frigga’s not messing around, and Heimdall proves you don’t need a laser cannon when you’ve got a good knife and a clear sprint path. This episode celebrates peak VFX spectacle while asking the hard-hitting questions—like why are we still sword-fighting in a laser war?

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Why Fad Diets Fail

Fad diets promise fast results—but often leave you worse off than when you started. This week, Pete, Srdjan, and guest Misty Lohn reveal the truth behind crash diets, why preserving muscle matters most, and how small, sustainable steps lead to real change.

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TDW Minutes 36-40: Occam’s Prison Break

Loki has a heart-to-heart with his possibly real mother, Curse goes full rage-monster, and the Asgardian prison system proves once again that it should not be OSHA certified. We talk betrayal, ambiguity, and why you probably shouldn’t store your ancient evil in a guy with a belt buckle detonator.

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The Forbidden Exercises

Not every exercise deserves a place in your routine. Pete and Coach Srdjan expose the “forbidden exercises” that put your joints at risk—and the safer, smarter alternatives that actually build strength.

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The Next Reel • Season 15 • Series: Golden Jubilee: 1975’s Pioneering Visions in Global Cinema • Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

We kick off our Golden Jubilee: 1975’s Pioneering Visions in Global Cinema series, celebrating 50 years of incredible, groundbreaking films. We start things off with Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon.

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