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The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it's a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you're going to get.
Episodes
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
271: Michael Shellenberger's Punk Rock Moment
The lifelong environmentalist and one-time California gubernatorial candidate talks about the current energy crisis, climate narcissism, and how what's good…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
270: Chuck Klausmeyer—Holy Crap, It's Thomas Crapper's Birthday!
Today's episode honors the man who unwittingly inspired Mike's career by inventing the first flushable commode, Mike shares a David Sedaris story about a turd…
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269: Nick Searcy—Chuck Really Wants Me to be Friends with Nick Searcy
For half a dozen years Chuck has been trying to introduce Mike to Peabody Award winning actor, Nick Searcy who is best known for playing Chief Deputy U.S…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
268: Salena Zito—A Place for the Placeless
Journalist Salena Zito keeps the conversation lively by dissecting the student loan forgiveness act, the lost notes of Baptist churches, moonshine coal, and…
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267: Chuck Klausmeyer—A Prick in Congress
They say you can't judge a book by its cover and that is certainly true with this week's special Labor Day episode. It begins with a true story written by Mike…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
266: Tim Cotton—America's Cop is Always on Doodie
Award-winning author, Bangor Maine Police social media manager, and Duck of Justice creator Tim Cotton joins TWIHI to discuss America's love-hate relationship…
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265: Tyrus—I've Been Fired Too Many Times to be Cocky
George T. Murdoch, a.k.a. Tyrus, joins TWIHI to discuss everything from abortion and the benefits of staying in one's lane, to work ethic and his weird…
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264: Coffee with Mom—Does Your Mom Really Vacuum in the Nude?
Two-time NYT bestselling author Peggy Rowe drops by to discuss her upcoming hour-long FOX primetime TV special—America's Grandmother, her third book—Vacuuming…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
263: Let's Get Alex Epstein on Bill Maher
Earth nearing its eight billionth resident has Bill Maher very concerned. More people means more CO2 and that means catastrophe. Unconcerned is Alex Epstein…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
262: James Nestor—Let's Talk About Septums and Scrotums
James Nestor, a NYT bestselling author whose book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art inspired Mike to have a septoplasty, discusses the advantages of…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
261: Jack Carr is a Tomahawk Kinda Guy
Former Navy SEAL and bestselling author, Jack Carr talks writing, grit, and how his desire to "never miss an opportunity to make someone's day" led to the…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
260: Sue & Mike McCloskey—There's No Nipples on that Almond
Dairy Farmer Dirty Jobbers Sue and Mike McCloskey school Mike and Chuck on the finer points of animal husbandry, the science of better milk, and how no-till…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
259: Rick Beato—In Another Time He Could Have Been a Star
Rick Beato drops by to talk Everything Music; his dinner with Joni Mitchell, his interview with Sting, and the TWO weddings where he sat next to Mike at a time…
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258: Best Guest Ever
This week's special guest is YOU gentle listener as Mike answers your questions about Freddy's whereabouts, Mike's desired super-power, and the joy of singing…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
257: Greg Lukianoff—Where the Chili Meets the Cheese
President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression a.k.a. FIRE, Greg Lukianoff discusses free speech vs hate speech, Safetyism vs Safety…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
256: Evan Hafer—Just Because You're Pooping Doesn't Mean You're Out of Harm's Way
Former Green Beret and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company Evan Hafer talks combat, coffee, and what it's like to take a blast of bear spray in the face… on…
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255: Michael Reagan—Just Say Nyet
After Mike reprises The Man Behind the Microphone, a story about the most influential sportscaster of all time, he chats with that man's eldest son about his…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
254: Robert Kiyosaki—What the Hand Does the Mind Remembers
Robert Kiyosaki talks about how he voluntarily got into Vietnam, how he almost got kicked out, and why he wrote his Capitalist Manifesto to combat Marx's…
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253: Bill Whittle—"They Get to Shoot Nazis... That's Fun!"
After reading a short Memorial Day mystery called Visiting Hours Mike speaks with Bill Whittle about the protocols of Arlington National Cemetery, the price of…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
252: Luke Mickelson—The Gospel of Do-Goodery According to Luke
Luke Mickelson talks about how his charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace skyrocketed after appearing on Returning The Favor and his mission to make sure every child…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
251: Matt Hagan—You Wear 40 Pounds of Gear Because, You Know, You're on Fire Quite a Bit
Three-time NHRA Funny Car Champ and farmer/rancher, Matt Hagan discusses artificial insemination, human waste as fertilizer, and what it's like to be inside of…
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250: Jessie Hagan—They Want You to Find Them
Staff Genealogist for Sons of the American Revolution, Jessie Hagan forgoes his Derby party to school Mike and Chuck on their revolutionary lineage, why it…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
249: Coffee with Mom—Sometimes When He Goes Stinky He Forgets to Hold Mr. Beeper Down and Winkles on the Wall with Peggy Rowe
Two-time NYT bestselling author, Peggy Rowe stops by to discuss her upcoming third book, how not to tape your students to a chair, and what it's like to give…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
248: I'll Attend His Graduation in a U-Haul
Adam Carolla talks frankly about growing up invisible, his podcasting leap of faith, and how he brought his construction work ethic to comedy.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
247: The Other Side of the Fourth Wall
Master podcaster and chronicler of Hardcore History, Dan Carlin joins the conversation to discuss his process, the war in Ukraine, and the pitfalls of judging…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
246: Best Preamble Ever!
Mike and Chuck go guestless to talk Australian DJs, Satan's pool, killing iguanas, and everything else that fills the squares on Mike's calendar.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
245: Mom, Do You Have a Stud Finder?
Bloody do-gooder and Returning The Favor alum, Katie Hughes of GirlsBuild.org talks curiosity, confidence, and how a broken toaster changed the course of her…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
244: Where's the Beef?
Celebrity fitness trainer and unapologetic carnivore, Vinnie Tortorich talks diet, hormones, and why he has a beef with the fake-meat industry.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
243: The Best BBQ Comes From a Crockpot
Dave Ramsey joins Mike to discuss his documentary, Borrowed Future; How Student Loans Are Killing the American Dream, the pitfalls of three easy payments, and…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
242: Coming Out Blue Collar
Owl Vans owner, John Willenborg talks about the six, six-figure welding jobs he has open, his stint on season 2 of The Apprentice, and the difficulty in…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
241: The Maddest March Ever
Scott Flansburg, aka the Human Calculator, makes a repeat appearance to bring breaking news on his quest for truth regarding the real origins of basketball.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
240: The Crushing Certainty of Scientology
Today's guest is Spanky Taylor, whose company does fan management and threat assessment for high profile celebrities. Oh yeah, and she broke her billion-year…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
239: The Best Business Card in History
Former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, with his wife and writing partner, Lisa McCubbin Hill, discuss Clint's service to five presidents including JFK and…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
238: He Has Nodded on Our Undertakings
President and Professor of Historical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Dr. Peter Lillback dissects Episode 124: At the Crossroads and literally…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
237: The Cookie Rojas of Cable
Brian Kilmeade, the utility player of FOX News, chats with Mike about Lincoln and Douglass, Rogan and Spotify, Johns Hopkins and how we all want our lives back.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
236: Don't Fly Over the Story
Journalist Salena Zito drops by to discuss the dignity of work, the populist movement, the censorship culture, and why she refers to Mike as her brother from…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
235: The Reports of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Mike's parents drop by to give him an update on their recent bout with COVID. Spoiler Alert: They're fine.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
234: Diapers and Masks and Sharks, Oh My!
The Aquatic Indiana Jones, Jeremiah Sullivan, drops by to discuss art, Science, risk, and the joy of embracing the idiom Safety Third.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
233: Jay Leno Makes His Own Sandwich
Mike and Jay talk for an hour. Hilarity ensues.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
232: Wanna See Something Really Scary?
Mike rings in the new year with a case of Covid. Chuck has questions.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
231: A Cornhole Christmas!
Mike's mom is back with another heartfelt, yet wildly inappropriate catch-up with her oldest son. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll dream of cornhole. Enjoy…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
230: It's Not the Itching, It's the Chafing
Mike chats with Sarah Yourgrau, one of the producers of Returning the Favor, to discuss why so many people loved the show, why it won an Emmy, why it made so…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
229: A Symphony of Balls with John Rich
Mike talks to John Rich about what led to their viral smash, Santa's Gotta Dirty Job, and a whole lot more, including an outrageous phone call to Donald Trump…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
228: Good Question
Chuck crashes Thanksgiving at Mike's house, fails to book a proper guest, and relies instead on listeners to pose interesting questions for Mike to answer. The…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
227: About Those Safe Spaces
How safe is your space? This is the question Mike attempts to answer with Justin Folk, a filmmaker who left Hollywood behind to make the kinds of movies he…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
226: We're Not Making The Godfather
Mike's guest is a man called Lindsay Schnebly, an accomplished voiceover artist whose unusual name inspired a town, almost.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
225: Why Does Jake Maynard Think My S.W.E.A.T. Pledge is Bonkers?
Mike interviews Chloe Hudson, a 28-year-old welder who received a work ethic scholarship from mikeroweWORKS, and went on to earn six-figures a year, and more…
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224: Rick Bitzelberger—"I Didn't Get It!"
Mike has a very serious conversation with a very funny guest about a very serious topic that turns out to be very funny.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
223: David Keltz—Would You Care to Have Your Head Read?
Mike chats with David Keltz, an actor from Baltimore who has assumed the identity of Edgar Allen Poe, and memorized most of his published works.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
222: Enrico Colantoni—I Don't Want to Recover From This
A show about nothing, a guy named Jerry, and the audition that changed television. Followed by a very funny conversation with Enrico Colantoni, one of the few…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
221: Tim Allen Lives on a Runway
Mike has a most enlightening chat with his TV Big Brother, the one and only Tim Allen, who still seems a little incredulous that Mike didn't return to Last Man…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
220: Tim Cotton—The Duck of Justice Flies Again
Mike chats with Tim Cotton, the famous cop who saved a stuffed bird from the trash heap and went on to write a couple of bestselling books.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
219: Chris Poche—The Beard is Getting Itchy
The true story of the most important novel ever written, and a conversation with the filmmaker who tried to put it on the big screen.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
218: Scott Flansburg—The Human Calculator is on a Mission
The Human Calculator, Scott Flansburg stops by to demonstrate his Guinness world-record abilities, introduce Mike to a better calendar, and explain why he is…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
217: OCCASIONALLY – A Chat with Gary Sinise on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Mike sits down with his "professional big brother," to discuss the relevance of 9/11, twenty years after the attack on America.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
216: Off the Wall – A Message to Garcia, and Tim Johnson
Mike responds to criticism from some guy named Tim Johnson, and celebrates the anniversary of mikeroweWORKS by reading the most popular essay of all time…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
215: Bill Whittle—Han Shot First
Mike recalls the circumstances of a young man's first flight in a plane with an open cockpit, the mother who allowed it to happen, and the consequences that…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
214: Travis Mills—There's a Fine Line Between a Hero and an Asshole
Mike responds to America's withdrawal from Afghanistan in the only way he can - with the true story of a genuine hero, followed by a conversation with Travis…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
213: "It's Not What You'd Call a Page Turner"
Mike reads the final and most disgusting chapter from his book, and then welcomes his mom back to the podcast, who takes the opportunity to once again steal…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
212: Michael Orkin—It's Better than Good. It's Done!
A high speed chase, followed by a low speed chase, followed by a candid conversation with the executive producer who first allowed Mike to artificially…