Episode 194: Jon Stewart Owes Me $20!
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.5K views
- about 3 years ago
- 53:26
Ever wonder what The Daily Show would have looked like if Mike Rowe had been hired to host it? Well, guess what – he was! And then he wasn’t. And then, he was! And then…he wasn’t. The question is, does Jon Stewart really owe Mike Rowe $20?
Episode 193: Who Ya Gonna Call
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 3.4K views
- about 3 years ago
- 01:07:08
Who ya gonna call when a lifesaver turns deadly? Who ya gonna call when the ghost in your house can’t be busted? If you’re Mike Rowe, you call your producer, and have a very normal chat, about all things paranormal. Boo!
Episode 192: Not Really a Ghost Story
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.9K views
- about 3 years ago
- 50:21
A simple story of a simple homemaker turns in to a not-so-simple tale of the haunted home where Mike lived in 1992, followed by the spontaneous re-telling of the most terrifying night of Mike’s life. A ghost story that’s not really a ghost story, but nevertheless scared Chuck as bad as it did Mike…
Episode 191: Ghost Writers in the Sky
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.6K views
- about 3 years ago
- 57:32
While you may find this particular episode, chapter, or installment to be interesting, fascinating, or perhaps even provocative, you will definitely learn something about writing. After Mike regales us with a story of dialectical dilation, he speaks with book-doctor and ghost-writer to the stars, Alex Abramovich, author of Bullies: A Friendship.
Episode 190: "That's a big-ash tree!!!"
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.3K views
- about 3 years ago
- 54:33
After sharing the story of a famous father and son who could never find the right words, Mike and his Dad prove that words are the least of their problems. Strap in for a completely unpredictable rumination on memory foam. broken windshields, intractable stumps, double-sided axes, ancient wood-stoves, big-ash trees, and transgender dogs. Peggy Rowe is there to supervise, but only makes things weirder, as usual.
Episode 189: Damnatio Memoriae (That’s Latin for Cancel Culture)
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.9K views
- about 3 years ago
- 51:09
In what appears to be an ongoing quest to get himself cancelled, Mike weighs in on the statue controversy much to the alarm of his producer, Chuck. Their conversation then pivots to the situation in San Francisco, where the school board has recently voted to remove the names of Washington and Lincoln from the facades of public schools – a truly bizarre decision that left Mike to wonder how in the world so many powerful people have managed to get their heads so far up their own asses.
Episode 188: How Much for a Round Trip
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.4K views
- about 3 years ago
- 01:21:06
Mike tells the amazing story of a mostly forgotten explorer, whose epic journey helped pave the path to Mars. Then, he’s joined by everyone’s favorite astronomer, Dr. Michelle Thaller, to better understand what the hell is happening on the Red Planet, and why it’s so frickin' expensive to get there.
Episode 187: Beware the Irish Hammer
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2K views
- about 3 years ago
- 01:12:16
Mike ruminates on the splendid virtues of a certain “Full Figured Gal,” and tells the true story of the day his lawyer – The Irish Hammer – changed the trajectory of his career by challenging him to put a pig on a pedestal. He then invites The Irish Hammer herself – Mary Sullivan – to explain why she left a successful law firm to oversee the career of a man who crawled through sewers to make a living.
Episode 186: That Was Perfect Do It Again
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.4K views
- about 3 years ago
- 01:24:37
Mike begins with chapter 8 of his bestselling book which contains quite possibly the greatest audition story ever told about one of the most ubiquitous names in television. This is followed by a personal recollection of Mike’s thespian dad and concludes with a moderately inappropriate conversation between Mike and Chuck wherein they swap audition stories from the ‘90s. It’s totally rad!
Episode 185: Off By Roughly Two Trillion... AGAIN!!!
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.7K views
- about 3 years ago
- 01:18:21
In episode #185, which Mike incorrectly identifies as episode #184, Mike welcomes noted astronomer Dr. Michelle Thaller, to discuss the obvious differences between sounding certain and being correct. Dr. Thaller, a noted astronomer with an enormous brain, tries to help Mike understand the enormity of the cosmos, and explain why the universe contained 200 billion galaxies just four years ago, and then 2 trillion galaxies just a few weeks later, and then back down to a few hundred billion as of last week. It’s enough to make your head spin, but between Mike’s gigantic cranium and Dr. Thaller’s enormous brain, we finally unlock the secrets of How the Universe Works…
Episode 184: "I can't imagine Facebook is going to let you air this!"
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.1K views
- about 3 years ago
- 52:07
“When it comes to erections, if it’s not one thing, it’s your mother.” Yes, Mike actually wrote that in chapter 7 of his bestselling book, and as you might imagine, his mother didn’t take it lying down…
Episode 183: Play That Funky Music White Boy
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 51:07
Why do people go to such extraordinary lengths to change the way they look? What’s the best piece of music ever written? And why is Mike worried about getting cancelled and sued for the conversation you’re about to hear? There’s only one way to find out…
Episode 182: Mother Knows Best
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 42:01
After reading chapter 5 of his bestselling book, Mike surprises his two-time bestselling mother with a phone call, on which they discuss the perils of prevarication, the joys of growing up Rowe, (on a budget,) and Peggy Rowe’s unsolicited review of Mike’s new show, Six Degrees with Mike Rowe, which she may or may not have actually watched.
Episode 181: Off by Roughly Two Trillion
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 39:33
After reading chapter four of his book, Mike and Chuck discuss the real reason that so many Americans no longer believe people who sound certain - including journalists, politicians, scientists, doctors, professors, and yes… even narrators.
Episode 180: Mike Rowe is Nothing but a Sellout
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 51:14
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.
Episode 179: A Shot in the Dark
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 43:48
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.
Episode 178: Be Wary of All Earnestness
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 4.2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 51:53
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.”
Episode 176: The Trouble With 159
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.7K views
- over 3 years ago
- 16:15
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.
Episode 175: His Brother's Keeper
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 14:17
A spooky tale of an ordained minister and a demonic possession.
Episode 174: Once Upon a Time in the Wild Wild West
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
- 2.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 08:55
Bill waited until the crowd had gathered on his property... and then he shot them all.