The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The writer and executive producer of Cheers discusses how American culture is being held hostage to squeaky wheels, how quickly-acquired generational wealth is changing American business, and how every great showbusiness success wouldn’t be without a great blunder.

Author Teresa Strasser shares stories of her upbringing and how she got baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. to blurb her book. They discuss the power of family and sports, the healing nature of baseball, and the emotional aspects of the sport. They also touch on their favorite baseball movies and reflect on goodbyes at the end.

Three-time bestselling author Peggy Rowe reveals her favorite show that Mike’s ever made, talks about her favorite British murder mysteries, tells the story of how her friend once arrested Mickey Mantle in Baltimore the day before a ballgame, and recounts time spent with a seeing-eye dog named Larry. Oh, and Mike talks about a secret upcoming project he has no business talking about.

The former Department of Homeland Security special agent talks about the hit film based on his career fighting pedophiles, Sound of Freedom, the ubiquity of modern-day slavery, and how our leaky border is aiding human traffickers.

The businessman and football coach talks about his experience growing up fatherless, how it felt to star in the Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated, in which he used his tough-love style of coaching to help an underprivileged Memphis high school’s football team make it to the playoffs, and his mission to recruit an Army of Normal Folks to make this world a better place.

When you've had it up to here with terrorism, who you gonna call?

Former U.S. Army Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann Ret., is a NYT bestselling author, warrior, and storyteller. Scott discusses his efforts to help save the lives of Afghan special forces and nationals left behind in the wake of the United States’ botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, his book Operation Pineapple Express that he wrote about those efforts, and the play he wrote to honor those who fought and died. The man: https://scottmann.com The book: https://operationpineappleexpress.com The play: https://lastoutplay.com The film: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Out-Scott-Mann/dp/B09X94Q5CS

Dr. John Delony, a mental health expert and bestselling author, discusses living in a post-expert world, the dangers of certainty, choices for a non-anxious life, and the power of sharing beer and nachos with friends. They also explore the importance of seeking wisdom, meaningful connections, and finding reliable information in a world of information overload.

This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor talks about landing his job on the longest-running how-to show on TV, embedding with Team Rubicon for his Roku show, masculinity, and treating a razor wound. Banter about shaving mishaps and remedies included.

America's grandmother, Peggy Rowe, discusses her husband's cataract surgery recovery, the challenges of an eye drop schedule, the difference between astigmatism and stigmatism, forgetting keys, pros and cons of high stakes poker and Mahjongg, the meaning of PIE, and a funny song about nickels. Get ready for another witty coffee with mom!