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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Join us for this member bonus episode, part of our Golden Jubilee: 1975’s Pioneering Visions in Global Cinema series, discussing Arthur Penn’s neo-noir film Night Moves, starring Gene Hackman.
Srdjan Injac started lifting weights to hide something. What he discovered instead was a deeper kind of strength—one that could change not just his life, but the lives of everyone who walked through his gym door.
Some horror films twist; these three commit identity theft halfway through. Chelsea Stardust joins us to dig into Ghostwatch, Barbarian, and Strange Darling—movies that pull the rug so hard you’ll hit the floor laughing and screaming.
ADHD in college isn’t just about keeping up with deadlines — it’s about finding study strategies that actually work for your brain. Join us live as Dr. Daniella Karidi returns to share practical tips for focus, memory, and thriving in the lecture hall and beyond.
Good form isn’t about looking pretty—it’s what keeps you safe and makes every rep count. This week, Pete and Srdjan explore how form and isolation turn “boring” exercises into the foundation of real, lasting strength.
We wrap up our Silver Screams: 25 Years of Ju-on series with the fourth feature entry in the franchise, Takashi Shimizu’s 2003 film Ju-on: The Grudge 2, in which Shimizu does an able job of changing things up and advancing the concept.
This week, Jane becomes an accidental conduit for cosmic sludge, Darcy delivers the MCU’s best thirst compliment, and Thor gets romantically assaulted with nuance. We ask the big questions: is the Aether sentient, and if so, why does it hate the rain?
Overwhelmed by syllabi and not sure how to start planning your semester? We’re breaking down ADHD-friendly strategies to help you go from panic to plan with tools that actually work for your brain.
What’s the real difference between training at a big national gym and a private studio? New trainer Brooke Passey joins Pete and Srdjan to unpack incentives, atmosphere, and coaching—and Srdjan drops news about his own bodybuilding prep.
We continue our Silver Screams: 25 Years of Ju-on series with the big one, the one that most people probably started with because it was the move to theatrical, it’s Takashi Shimizu’s 2002 film “Ju-on: The Grudge.”