Meet the Hosts

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.

The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Ghost Stories • Ugetsu

Ugetsu

We kick off our Ghost Stories series with a haunting story of greed and wartime loss – and Kenji Mizoguchi didn’t need any effects to tell it either! It’s his 1953 film Ugetsu.

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How to Find the Right Knowledge Management Solution

Upland’s own Alex Baker and Rosemary Kirk are back this week to guide us through the intricate landscape of knowledge management solutions, helping us understand not only what knowledge management is, but why it’s become crucial for organizations of all sizes to thrive in today’s competitive environment.

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Podcast Analytics in a Spotify-Dominated World

Chartable is going dark, leaving podcasters scrambling for new analytics solutions – but is the open-source OP3 the rebellious underdog we need? Join Pete and Andy as they grapple with the shifting sands of podcast tracking and explore the future of independent podcasting in a Spotify-dominated world.

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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Roger Corman • The Shooting

The Shooting • Member Bonus

For this month’s member bonus episode, we continue our Roger Corman series with one of the two westerns he produced in 1966 with Monte Hellman directing. Starring Warren Oates, Millie Perkins, Jack Nicholson, and Will Hutchins, it’s The Shooting.

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Unapologetically ADHD: Planning for the Future

Struggling to keep your plans on track? Join Nikki and Pete on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast as they explore the emotional side of planning for the future and offer compassionate strategies for embracing imperfection and finding success on your own terms.

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The Diligence Dilemma

This week on All the Feelings: Sins & Virtues, we’re diving into the fascinating and sometimes fraught concept of diligence. Join Tommy and Pete as they explore how different cultures view hard work, and whether a “good day’s work” is a universal ideal or a recipe for burnout.

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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Disease Films • The Cassandra Crossing

The Cassandra Crossing

We wrap up our brief return to our Disease Films series with George Pan Cosmatos’ turn to tackle the 70s disaster film. We’ve got a disease on a train. We’ve got the pursuit of a drug mule. And we’ve got Lee Strasberg carrying lots of expositional weight. It’s The Cassandra Crossing.

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