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.
The Dark Elves bring chaos to Asgard, and Frigga pays the ultimate price. Join Matthew and Pete as they unravel the beauty, heartbreak, and frustration packed into these five pivotal minutes of Thor: The Dark World.
Andrew McAlpine, production designer on films like The Piano, Clockers, Home for the Holidays, and Sid & Nancy, joins us to discuss Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, a movie he likes!
Is it ever okay to copy other people at the gym? This week, we dig into listener questions on form, lifting goals, and the fine line between progress and ego—plus a sneak peek at upcoming episodes on ADHD and fitness identity.
Money stress hits differently when you live with ADHD—but it doesn’t have to control you. Join us with YNAB’s own Budget Nerds, Ben Barlowe and Ernie Reppe, as we explore how simple budgeting habits can bring clarity, confidence, and calm to your financial life.
What happens when you go viral and nothing changes? We talk about measuring success, forgetting your own lore, and villains with a carb addiction—plus, we end with a game that should never be played in public.
We continue our Golden Jubilee: 1975’s Pioneering Visions in Global Cinema series with Dario Argento’s Deep Red, aka Profondo Rosso, our first dip into Italian Giallo films.
October 29 is coming fast—and Massachusetts’ new pay transparency law goes live. In 30 minutes, Kyle Pardo and Dan Baker cut through myths and mechanics so you can meet the deadline, talk about ranges with confidence, and turn compliance into a talent advantage.
In our first bonus check-in, adulthood hits hard: Tommy’s arms don’t work, Pete’s crawlspace is raccoon property, and every eye doctor apparently moonlights as a prophet of doom. Welcome to your membership dollars at work.
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?
Glenn Fleishman has spent his life rescuing forgotten fragments of culture—from flongs to type specimens to the hidden craft of comics—and showing us why they matter. This week, he reveals how the smallest impressions often leave the deepest marks.