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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Earth’s Most Reluctant Group Project has arrived. The Film Board assembles for a rare Marvel movie we all genuinely like—Thunderbolts—digging into found families, unresolved trauma, and why sometimes the real villain is the emotional baggage we drag behind.
In the Season 10 premiere, Pete and Tommy confront the myth of the American Dream, one broken oven and terrifying IRS form at a time. From homeownership FOMO to tax-time existential spirals, it’s a full-frontal emotional audit of what it means to feel wildly unprepared… again.
Rabbi Avi Kahan shares powerful insights on de-escalating high-conflict divorce and transforming conflict into sustainable co-parenting. Learn how religious and cultural wisdom can reshape our view of divorce from separation to unification.
ADHD doesn’t retire—and it certainly doesn’t get easier with age. Dr. Kathleen Nadeau joins us to explore the real challenges older adults face with ADHD, and why structure, sleep, and connection are more vital than ever for a thriving later life.
What happens when the answer to a customer’s question finds the agent before the question is even finished? Karen Holliday of Upland Software joins Pete Wright to reveal how AI, KCS, and integrated knowledge platforms are turning support friction into flow.
When Science Meets Survival Vincent Price stars in the first adaptation of Richard Matheson’s influential novel I Am Legend, bringing to screen a post-apocalyptic tale
Parent coach and early childhood expert Danielle Lindner shares strategies for helping kids stay resilient during divorce, from recognizing hidden struggles to building emotional confidence through age-appropriate communication.
What if being less productive could actually help you get more done? Pete and Nikki dig into the ADHD productivity trap—and why your to-do list might be lying to you.
The fifth season of Swashbuckling has come to a close, but the conversation has just begun! Join guest host Pete Wright as he asks to the tough questions to series creator Kyle Olson.
We wrap up our return to our Movies and Their Remakes series with the remake of last week’s movie. That’s right, we’re returning to the world of bouncers and bars, this time in Florida with Doug Liman’s 2024 remake Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.