Episode 241

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7th Oct 2025

Behind Enemy Lines & Inside the System: A Raw Conversation with Pete Turner

In this gripping episode, we sit down with Pete Turner — U.S. Army counterintelligence veteran, host of The Break It Down Show, and a relentless truth-seeker. With over 1,500 podcast episodes under his belt and 70+ months in combat zones, Pete brings a rare perspective on everything from global conflict and mental health to national security and the soul of America.

Together, we explore:

  • Why counterintelligence is more relevant than ever
  • The hidden power of logistics and the plight of the American trucker
  • Mental health, violence, and what society keeps getting wrong
  • Israel, Ukraine, and the reality of modern warfare
  • How truth gets buried under flags, ideologies, and bureaucratic noise
  • What it really takes to fix the system — and why most won’t do it

This episode is a masterclass in nuance, grit, and unfiltered wisdom. Whether you agree or not, Pete Turner will challenge your assumptions, and you’ll walk away seeing the world a little differently.

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About the Podcast

Spirits and Stories With Donald Dunn
Exploring meaning, faith, and the unseen through honest conversations shaped by lived experience and reflection.
Spirits and Stories with Donald Dunn is a storytelling podcast centered on real life conversations with people shaped by experience, curiosity, and the search for meaning.

Each episode explores the human side of belief, identity, resilience, and personal transformation through honest, unfiltered conversations. Rather than offering easy answers, the show creates space for reflection, curiosity, and deeper understanding of the stories that shape how we live.

Spirits and Stories is for listeners drawn to thoughtful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and exploring life at the edge of the seen and unseen.

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