Pete McMurray Show

🎙️ For Pete's Sake 😄 Three of the Most Important Stories of the Week

🎵 Music’s most famous phone number is now a helpline 📞😳
👩 The age when women stop caring what people think 👀💅 finally freedom
💬 Common texts that sound way more condescending than you realize 😬📱 watch yourself

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Let’s Argue… Better 😅🧠 Julia Minson Breaks Down 'How to Disagree Better' Without Losing Your Mind (or Friends) 

🤯💬 We All Think We’re Right… She Explains Why That’s the Problem 😂📚
 

How to Disagree Better
 

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Show Open 03.28.26 🎙️

💥 Oil prices are up, the Middle East is a mess 🌍
🔥 Lisa knows NOTHING about college hoops and is in first place in our company pool 🏀
😳 Plus, pet peeves that drive you bananas 🍌🙉 Why are you talking so close?!

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Star Signs ✨ Jill Wintersteen Makes Astrology Actually Make Sense 🌌😅 The Stars Don’t Lie… She Hosts the ‘The Spirit Daughter’ Podcast 

-Do Lisa and Pete's signs align (that would be a maybe, kinda, sorta?)

-The year of the fire-horse means MASSIVE ACTION
-#1 mistake people make when reading their horoscope 
... and so much more ... 
 

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Looksmaxxing Went Mainstream 😳💪 What Is Happening… Even Guys Are All In And Can’t Resist The Glow Up

-What the heck is it
-Why are guys obsessed with it
-Softmaxxing, Hardmaxxing, Starvemaxxing
-What are the warning signs it's out of control and could be dangerous

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💪 Just 20 Minutes of Breakfast + Motion Can Boost Your Brain 

🧠✨ Simple Morning Habits = Less Stress 

😌💃 Flex Your Mind & Mood… Who Knew Having a Morning Routine Could Actually Help 😎🎧

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👔😳 1 in 5 Gen Z job seekers are bringing their parents to a job interview!

🤯 Parents emailing bosses, showing up, and sitting in?! 

😂 You won't believe how awkward it’s getting 

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Fox News Channel's 🇮🇱⚠️ Mike Tobin Live from Israel:

-The Cluster Bomb and why it's being used so much
-People hear the warning sirens and have 10 minutes to seek shelter
-Are people going about their daily life, knowing they could be bombed at any second  "It's really remarkable the way they just go about their normal life ... it's remarkable the degree the people are used to it"
-Does it feel like it's escalating or ending soon
 

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Hart to Hart's Stephanie Powers joined us to talk:

-How she met Bill Holden
-Her passion, the foundation WHWF.org
-Why Bill Holden moved to Switzerland 
-The chemistry with Robert Wagner on 'Hart to Hart' was so good that people that they were married in real life "Yes they did.  And our answer always was, Yes, we are to OTHER people!"
-How small is Hollywood?  She was in a kiddie dancing class with: Natalie Wood, and Jill St James (all Robert Wagner wives and tv wife)

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😂 Show Open 03.21.26 

🏀 Brackets already busted or are you the one genius still alive 
📱 Who in your phone has the funniest contact name and why is it your buddy from 2008 
🎶 Plus are you actually going to those summer concerts or just saying you will 😎🎧🔥

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Psychic Denise Guzzardo joined us to talk the end of Mercury Retrograde:

-What is it and why was it so bad this time
-Is there a hangover now that it's over
-What's the outlook for the rest of 2026

Check out Denise on Facebook

Call and make an appointment with Denise: 815.398.3983

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💔😂 How much are couples really spending on “I’m sorry” gifts each year 

💸 Flowers chocolates or full blown apology vacations 🌹🍫

✈️ Is this love or just damage control 

😏 We break down the wild numbers and what it says about modern romance 🎧🔥

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Happy Hour isn’t just cheap drinks after work anymore 🍸 A new survey says it’s now about relaxing, de stressing, celebrating small wins and maybe avoiding your inbox 🍹 Whether it’s wine, mocktails or couch time, the new Happy Hour looks a lot different 🥂🎉

-We're now using Happy Hour to de-stress
-Why are we going to Happy Hour
-How does Happy Hour differ in each generation 

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NBC News Garrett Haake joined us to talk:

-War in Iraq
-On the administration dodging the question 'What is the objective,' "It is a huge and frustratingly open question now, basically three weeks into this war"
-Strait of Hormuz strategy
-Was there an imminent threat to the United States 
-Are we under a threat here in the US
-The Looooonnnnggggggg TSA LINES - What is the government doing

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🧠💡 Forget where your keys are? Relax your memory isn’t broken it’s just untrained! 

😂 Six time USA Memory Champion
Nelson Dellis joined us

-His book Everyday Genius

-Why we forget
-Simple hacks to boost recall and sharpen focus 
-Hacks to remember numbers and names 
 

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For Pete's Sake 🎙️ Three of the Most Important Stories of the Week

🎧 Dr Dre hits billionaire status according to Forbes 2026. Did Pete help 😏 
💰 Mickey Rourke forgets rent and gets the boot 🏠🚪 
💌 Couple sends invoices to no show wedding guests 💸 Savage or genius 🔥 

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🎟️ Sick of paying double for concert or game tickets? 💸 Fees, fees, fees! Ticketmaster & Live Nation settle a major antitrust case 💼💥 Attorney Rich Lenkov joins to explain what it means for your wallet, your tickets, and does this mean prices will go down 🎧🔥

-What was the lawsuit
-Will prices go doooown
-Is surge pricing legal
-Does this settlement affect the secondary market 
 

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Til Death… or 20 Grand Do Us Part? 💔💸 The Real Cost of Divorce, Why It Drags On for Years, and Who Really Wins 

-How longs does it last
-Who wins
-What professions are likely to be cheaters 

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🎙️ IL Congressman Darin LaHood is on the House Intelligence Committee 🇺🇸 With the U.S. striking targets inside Iran and tensions rising  🌍 Darin joined us to talk: what’s the strategy, what comes next, and how close are we to a wider war or ending the war? 🔥🎧

-Was there a real threat to the US or was this a preemptive strike
-Are there threats in the United States
-Drones, destruction, and Iranian leadership
-Gas prices and inflation
-Loooooong TSA Lines 

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🍀 Show Open 03.14.26

🍻 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend and Pete’s favorite excuse to celebrate like he’s 27 again
🧳 Unclaimed Baggage reveals the wildest stuff travelers abandon
📊 NBC News poll ranks America’s most popular figures… #1 may surprise you 🇺🇸🎙️

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🎙️ From cocaine kingpin to PTA meetings 😳💰➡️📋 Nikki Mammanno lived a life straight out of a Hollywood movie. Millions in drugs, wild turns, and now she’s telling the whole story in her memoir Breaking Good

-Growing up in NYC dealing drugs, moving to Hawaii and dealing drugs
-When does she go from dealing to drug kingpin
-Was she successful because she was small and blonde
-How did she go from making 500K+ a month to it ending

-This is a Netflix MONEY IN THE BANK 6-part series!!!


 

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🎙️ For Pete’s Sake

📚😅 40% of parents say audiobooks are “cheating.” Apparently your ears reading is now a crime.
💔 Experts say 5 little words could mean you’re about to get dumped. Yikes.
📦🦠 That Amazon box on your kitchen counter might be bringing more than dog treats 

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Tipping fatigue is real and wallets are crying. A new survey says nearly 80% of us are annoyed being asked to tip on tiny 
purchases under $10 💸😬📱 

The dreaded iPad swivel strikes again. ☕💰🎙️

 

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🍀 Chicago’s famous St. Patrick’s Day tradition 🌊💚 Dye the river green ☘️ How do they do it? How long does it stay green? Jim Coyne from the Chicago plumbers union shares the secrets, the history, the traditions, and all the chaos 🎉☘️🔥

-Started in 1962 with Mayor Richard J. Daley
-The Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130 has been dyeing the river every single year 
-The Mayor actually wanted Lake Michigan dyed green
-How do they dye the river
-How long does it last

Photo Courtesy: Chicago Local 130 Plumbers Union 

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🎙️ Show Open 03.07.26

🇮🇷 Iran war continues. What’s happened this week and what comes next?
 🎸 No repeat weekends in Las Vegas for Metallica. Same band, totally different shows
☕ Nearly half of Americans admit they go to bed earlier… just to spend more time with their morning coffee 😴

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Ryan Nobles is the Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC News, and he join us to talk:

-The president authorized the strike on Iran without a vote from Congress. Are lawmakers pushing back or largely supporting the move
-Bill and Hillary's testimony and what we learned
 

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Not Every Day You Get The Hulk 💪 on the Show
Lou Ferrigno Joined us to Talk:

-Playing a killer in his new film "Hermit" 
-What was Arnold Schwarzenegger 

-His hearing challenges 
 

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Hollywood’s Boldest Scene Stealer 🎬🔥 From Showgirls to Face Off, Gina Gershon Never Played It Safe 💋 Now She Tells All in Alpha P ... a Funny, Fearless Memoir on Surviving the Valley and Learning to Love Her Boobs 💄📖 Confidence, Chaos, and Zero Apologies 👑

Gina talks life, movies, bushy eyebrows and more ... 

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Books Are Great… But Can You Do Taxes? 📚💸 

Parents Push Schools to Teach Real World Skills Alongside Math, Science, and History 🧠✏️ 

From budgeting to job interviews to basic life stuff, should classrooms prep kids for adulthood too? 🎓🏡 
Here's the list ... 

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The Bushy Billy Bush jumps on the mic 🎙️ The host of the Hot Mic Podcast joined us to talk

 -Iran war  🇮🇷,
-Nancy Guthrie 🔎
-Why are there WAY too many award shows 🏆
-Hollywood loves themselves  😂🔥

... and so much more ...  

 

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For Pete’s Sake 03.08.26 🎙️ 

Amanda Seyfried admits she wore a prosthetic bootie in her new movie 🍑🎬 
A Lemon Drop Martini turns up in a kid’s lunchbox in Georgia 🍋🚓 
And the most irritating passenger habit in America is revealed 🚗😤 

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🎙️ 🏒🥇 Legendary broadcaster Kenny Albert joins us after calling Team USA’s Olympic golden goal

Kenny walks us through the final game and what was happening behind the scenes  🇺🇸🎧

Photo Courtesy: NBC Sports 

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🎙️ Show Open 02.28.26

😴🇺🇸 State of the Union goes marathon mode. Was it historic or just historically long
👮 Where the Nancy Guthrie case stands right now 🔎 What we know and what still doesn’t add up
🎶 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are out 🎸 Who gets in, who gets snubbed, who needs to wait outside? 🎤🔥
 

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The 3 Second Mistake Killing Your Attraction Powers 😳💥 
An expert reveals the subtle habit sabotaging your success in business, love, and life 

❤️📈 Plus the simple 3 second hack that can flip the switch instantly and change everything 🔥⏱️

-Hold eye contact 
-Listen 
-The End 

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🎙️For Pete’s Sake 02.28.26 

A woman sues Donny Osmond after getting drilled by a light up ball at his Vegas show 🎤✨
A sheriff’s office responds to a breaking and entering… and finds a pig casually trespassing in someone’s living room  🐷 🚔 
And science says your daily stress starts at 7:23am 😩☕ Yikes!

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📱💥 Bloomscrolling on your phone? It's actually healthy for your brain and mood. 

Who knew Bloomscrolling could be good for you? 😂🧠✨
 

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He chased Harrison Ford alongside Tommy Lee Jones in the Fugitive 🎬🚔  Now Daniel Roebuck Is Teaming Up with God, Nuns, and Football in His New Film The Hail Mary 🏈🙏😇

-The nuns in his new football film
-Working on 'The Fugitive' with Tommy Lee Jones & Harrison Ford
-How Joey Pants negotiated himself in the final scene 

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Former FBI Agent Rich Kolko Breaks Down the Nancy Guthrie Case 

-What were his thoughts when it first happened
-Timeline, key evidence, images 
-The question everyone’s asking… does he think she’s still alive? 

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Dan & Laura Dotson Are Back! 💥📦 Fast talking, bid calling, garage door rolling legends from A&E’s Storage Wars 

🔨💰 New season is here… and you never know what’s behind that door. Treasure? Trash? Chaos? 🚪😂

-Dan talking about his auctioneer skills
-Laura explains what the show is all about
-How many buyers have their own storage units
-The vintage comic book, mold, skunks ... it's a treasure hunt 

 

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💪📊 What’s the Exact Age You’re in Your Physical Prime? A 47-Year Study Has the Answer and It Might Hurt 

😅🚴‍♂️ Bench presses, bike tests, decades of data… so when are you officially peaking? 

And when does the slide start? 

The results are eye-opening 👀🔥

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