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
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Dec 15, 2020 • 49min
180: Mike Rowe is Nothing but a Sellout
After Mike shares chapter three of his book he gives a spirited defense of the critical art of salesmanship, during which Chuck accuses him of being a sellout, and the two navigate the precarious world of commercial television vs commercials.
Dec 8, 2020 • 42min
179: A Shot in the Dark
After listening to chapter two of the best-selling book, The Way I Heard It, Mike and Chuck discuss three catastrophes and the role booze played in each of them, the joys of sharing shots with famous people, why Mike is NOT hosting one of the longest running TV shows in America, and the perils of primetime pixelated vomit.
Dec 1, 2020 • 49min
178: Be Wary of All Earnestness
After reading the first chapter of his best-selling book, Mike has a candid, conversation with his producer, Chuck, about the origins of this podcast, the impact of singing old songs with old veterans, and his personal aversion to all things “earnest.”
Nov 26, 2020 • 15min
177: It's Thanksgiving! What the Chuck?!
Mike sits down with his producer Chuck for a candid conversation about the future of The Way I Heard it. Whiskey is sipped, decisions are made, life goes on.
Nov 10, 2020 • 13min
176: The Trouble With 159
Mike takes a deep dive into episode 159 and the controversy surrounding a quote that was challenged by Billy Martin Jr., son of the late great baseball manager, Billy Martin. SPOILER ALERT: If you have not yet heard episode 159 this episode will spoil it for you.
Oct 27, 2020 • 12min
175: His Brother's Keeper
A spooky tale of an ordained minister and a demonic possession.
Oct 20, 2020 • 6min
174: Once Upon a Time in the Wild Wild West
Bill waited until the crowd had gathered on his property... and then he shot them all.
Oct 6, 2020 • 7min
173: Visiting Hours
When you have a family this big, you’re guaranteed an occasional visit…
Oct 1, 2020 • 7min
172: An Unforgivable Overreaction
With the war in full bloom all eyes were on the president — would he or wouldn’t he launch?
Sep 22, 2020 • 8min
171: He Really Stuck With It
And that was good news for the naked burglar.
