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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
151: He Was Ready For His Close Up
It was the gig of a lifetime... it just wasn't Gig's.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
150: Dude Looks Like a Lady
She broke the glass ceiling with ease. But her secret was taken to the grave.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
149: Broadswords in a Pit
James and Rebecca simply could not settle their differences... that's where the broadswords came in.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
148: A Book to Pass the Time
Because you need something to break the boredom of marching 300 miles in 10 degree weather to bring three boat thieves to justice... or so I'm told.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
147: Her Biggest Fan
The doctor told her not to sing... but she did anyway.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
146: OCCASIONALLY--Christmastime
Christmastime is upon us, and with it comes the season of giving. Mike recites perhaps the greatest story ever written about the spirit of giving.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
145: Does This Look Infected
Yes, as a matter of fact, it does. But penicillin won't help...
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
144: A Legend In His Own Mind
He was destined for greatness. No one knew it but him.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
143: Rude Awakenings
Some said he was cursed, others said he was blessed, but everyone agreed--he was the luckiest kraut in the navy.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
142: OCCASIONALLY--Halloween
It's All Hallow's Eve! So what better way to mark the occasion than with an episode of OCCASIONALLY. Mike pays homage to the macabre musings of the great Edgar…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
141: On Average 15 Times a Day
But for this woman... maybe a bit more.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
140: Another Band of Brothers
This group gave us the most iconic sound of all time.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
136: A Boy And His Dog
The skinny kid was so desperate that he was about to sell his best friend.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
135: The Illegitimate Son-of-a-Smith
Denied his father's true last name for most of his life, James reclaimed it--in a monumental way.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
134: Not Your Typical Homemaker
Julia was flattered by the proposal—but it came with certain… preconditions.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
133: Call It What You Will
It's difficult to describe the chaos of an unpredictable world--but Peter sure tried.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
132: Harvey's Future Ex-Wife
She just said she was going home - but it's the way she said it that we remember.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
131: The Mystery of the Vanishing Woman
When one of the most famous women in the world disappears without a trace, it sets off one of the greatest whodunits you've never heard of.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
130: A Tale of Two Pupils
They were classmates, bandmates, and best friends - even after one devastating punch changed everything.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
129: Mother Knows Best
Mary had issues, no doubt about it. But her mother was always there for her...
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
128: One Hell of a Toll
The journey was an incredible achievement - but the true cost was difficult to bear.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
127: No Polite Way To Put It
When it comes to writing steamy love letters, you really gotta hand it to Elizabeth and George - even though they handed it to themselves...
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
126: Smooth Operator
It was a mission he chose to accept - and the tape did not self-destruct.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
125: On The Importance of Staying Grounded
How many near misses can one guy take - and still remain grounded.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
124: At The Crossroads
Where one can ponder a big decision and enjoy a continental breakfast. Sponsored by Postmates, use promo code: ROWE
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
123: Another Tortured Artist
A battered boy who couldn't stand the sight of his own reflection - so he changed it.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
122: The Cherry Pie Is To Die For
But Ted was craving a slice of something else.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
121: Her Most Notable Assets
She was plucked from obscurity and destined to satisfy the appetite of her insatiable benefactor.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
120: 30 Minutes of Disappointing Television
You can't put THAT on TV!
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
119: They Shook On It
The significance of that shake was beyond this world.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
118: A Rapacious Capitalist
He talked to everyone - but it was the interview he didn't give that changed his life forever.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
117: Some Kind of Consequence
It wasn't exactly the trial of the century, but nearly everyone agreed - something had to be done.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
116: A Little Town Up North
It was just a tiny patch of farmland near a tiny little burg - but oh, the things that happened there...
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
115: A Conventional Hero
There are many ways to save a life - this one was rather conventional.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
114: A Manly Man, A Gold Medal, and A Really Big Sea
How to wave goodbye to your current career.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
113: According To Peter
This man's reputation needed to be destroyed - and that's the gospel truth... according to Peter.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
112: No Ordinary Fan
Nothing came between Don and his boys - especially on game day.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
111: Can You Be There By Nine?
Sure, as soon as I'm done playing Cowboys and Indians.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
110: The Man Who Ran Away
When the shooting started this patriot ran for his life.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
109: The Biggest Name In Town
She was young and beautiful - and about to kill someone.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
108: Words Worth Remembering
These words take on a whole new meaning once you know the story behind why they were written.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
107: His Last Letter Home
It contained a much desired promise - from beyond the grave.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
106: Keep Your Voice Down
All he wanted was a little peace and quiet - from himself.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
105: Just What the Doctor Ordered
This doctor believed it was a right that came with the PhD.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
104: The One Percenters
They paid their fair share, and then some...
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
103: A Girl Named Frank
When it came to getting exactly what she wanted - Frank could be very persuasive.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
102: The Manchester Cowboy
This famous aspiring jockey just wanted to hear the roar of the crowd - but this was not the crowd he was expecting.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
101: The Way I Talked About The Way I Heard It
WARNING: This is not your ordinary The Way I heard It. This episode contains SPOILERS. Storyteller Mike Rowe is joined by producer Chuck Klausmeyer to answer…
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
100: How Not To Ruin Your Most Expensive Suit
It was opening night on the world's largest stage, but when you gotta go - you gotta go.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
99: My Little Machine
A truly democratic machine and the man who didn't invent it.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
98: Send Me The Bill
Wee Johnny wanted a mighty check - so he sent out some mighty big bills.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
97: A Very Lucky Lady
No doubt about it - Miriam's timing was impeccable.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
96: The Pilot and the Passenger
No movie has been made about this heroic tale, but over a hundred movies have been made because of it.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
95: Something Is Missing
He did everything a hero and patriot ought to do... almost.
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
94: On The Importance of Better Driving
But how do you eliminate driver error?
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
93: As Long As It's Legal
Who says you can't preach Sunday morning, and then sell whiskey Sunday night?
- The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
92: Sharp as a Tack
Big John knew a simple but powerful equation when he saw one.