The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
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
Mentioned books
Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
340: Dr. Rahul Seth—My Happy Place is the Operating Room
Dr. Rahul Seth, otolaryngologist and facial reconstructive surgeon, discusses prevalent deviated septums, preparing for a 12-hour surgery, and the bicycle accident that nearly ended his surgical career.
Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 15min
339: Nick Schiffer—Will A.I. Build Your House
Nick is a custom homebuilder and skilled trades advocate who founded NS Builders and hosts the Modern Craftsman podcast. He talks skilled trades, the labor shortage, and the ancient dilemma of juggling quality, schedule, and price.
Aug 10, 2023 • 12min
338: NEW STORY—It Might Be Worth Remembering
The past is what we choose to forget. History is what we choose to remember.
Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 9min
337: Chad Pregracke—America's Hardest Working Garbage Man
The founder of Living Lands and Waters talks about how his do-goodery removed over 13 million pounds of garbage from America’s waterways, how he’s turning discarded plastics into durable pallets, and why his volunteers refer to his flagship as the "Love Barge."
Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 33min
336: Nick Gillespie—A Perfectly Reasonable Chat
The Libertarian journalist and editor-at-large at Reason interviews Mike at FreedomFest 2023. The two discuss a myriad of topics, including skilled trades, workforce participation, and the state of education.
Jul 27, 2023 • 56min
335: Coffee with Mom—Poetry Gets a Bad Rap with Peggy Rowe
From Shakespeare to Frost and Madras to Nantucket, the three-time bestselling author and her son trade raps and reminisce about recitations. There’s also talk of sushi and rainwater, ancient mariners, nicking butter and cream, room-service cart ethics, barnacles on the sea of life, hot-tub lifeguarding, and Chuck’s Hitlerian youth. Yup, it’s coffee with mom.
Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 12min
334: Greg GUTFELD!—Coffee Runs the World
The host of the #1 rated late night TV show and five-time NYT bestselling author joins TWIHI to discuss what he hates and loves, why he originally didn’t want Mike on his show, how our culture has flipped, and his new book, The King of Late Night.
Jul 18, 2023 • 53min
333: Chuck Klausmeyer—The Lady Who Puts Them in Me Will Be Thrilled
For Chuck's milestone birthday, Mike questions him about the Pageant of the Masters, his frequent hobbies, and the reason he has pellets in his ass.
Jul 13, 2023 • 13min
332: NEW STORY—His Final Destination
1 invalid + 8 assassins = the train ride of a lifetime.
Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 18min
331: Stu Segall—Naked Volleyball and Other Strategic Operations
The successful producer of hit shows like Hunter, Renegade, and Silk Stalkings talks about how 9/11 changed television forever and led him to turn his 20-acre studio into Strategic Operations, a training facility that has allowed hundreds of thousands of military, law enforcement, and first responder personnel to experience medical and tactical training in “Hyper-Realistic® scenario environments.”
