Neal Baer - Show Runner, Law and Order SVU, Welcome to Chechnya -  is an Executive Producer or "Showrunner" with an incredible pedigree. But, before he dominated the world as a showrunner he was a doctor who earned his medical degree at Harvard; underachiever.  As a showrunner, his career started when his childhood friend , also a hyper-successful showrunner, suggested that Neal join him in working on China Beach. Then it was ER, and then, Law and Order SVU 20+ years later Neal is one of the biggest names in TV.  Neal's current show Designated Survivor, starring Keifer Sutherland, has a pandemic storyline. Instead of COVID-19 which comes from animals, this pandemic comes from a (CRISPR is a real thing you should read up on what it is and how it can be used) created pathogen that is unleashed on the world.   Hat Tip to from NAMM for setting Pete A Turner up for this episode. You'll enjoy this new podcast episode with one of Hollywood's most successful Producers. HaikuThe birth of diseaseTruth is stranger than fictionDid they use CRISPRAnthony Zuiker ​Krista Vernoff Tony Tost Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host/Intro: Pete A. Turner   Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev ​ ​​​ The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of topics. Get in contact with Pete at www.peteaturner.com www.breakitdownshow.com