The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Episodes
376: Will Swaim—An Unholy Incubator
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The President of the California Policy Center, host of National Review's Radio Free California podcast, and watchdog journalist warns about the new fe...
375: Chuck Klausmeyer & NEW STORY—Nasty Little Instruments
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another brief mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by a deeper dive into the story's reveal with Mike and Chuck. WARNING...
374: Bill Whittle—No Man No Problem
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcaster, YouTuber, and amateur historian ruminates on the state of Hollywood, talks about his Daily Wire project, An Empire of Terror, which exp...
373: Coffee with Mom—The Wedgie Kick with Peggy Rowe
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America's grandmother recalls the harrowing details of her husband's heart attacks at Christmas, gives an update on his convalescence, and tells a sho...
372: Jimmy Failla Loves Fat Elvis
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The former New York cabby, current stand-up comic, and perennial philosopher talks hilariously about why he's keeping politics out of his new show Fox...
371: Denis Chetzan and Mary Sullivan—Chuck Gets a Haircut
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike follows through with his threat to get Chuck a professional haircut by enlisting The Irish Hammer's "hairstylist to the stars" to bring his salon...
370: Rikki Schlott—The Smartest Dropout I Know
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Post columnist and author discusses the disruptive and damaging nature of social media, our shortening attention spans, the lack of free ...
369: Gabby Reece is Not in Compliance
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The volleyball legend, fitness leader, podcaster, New York Times bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur talks about raising her girls with a do-i...
368: Neal McDonough—The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The consummate villainous actor's actor joins us to discuss his childhood growing up in a motel, how being blacklisted in Hollywood tested his faith, ...
367: Michael Easter—Scarcity Brain
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
367: Scarcity Brain with Michael Easter The journalist and NYT bestselling author shares his research into why our brains are hardwired for overconsum...
366: Chuck Klausmeyer & NEW STORY—They Put Him in a Cage
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span called They Put Him in a Cage is followed by an installment of The Way I Talked About T...
365: Coffee with Mom—A Coffee Klatch Christmas with Peggy Rowe
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's mom discusses Christmases past and present, her decided lack of cooking skills, complaining vs. observing, vertigo-inducing carpet, the perils ...
364: John Dodd—Son of a Revolutionary
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The appellate lawyer and President General of the Sons of the American Revolution drops by to discuss our nation's founding and celebrate the 250th an...
363: NEW STORY—Something to Chew On
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was a trip to the dentist, the dentist would never forget…
362: Douglas Brunt—Don't Forget the Footnotes
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Times bestselling author and podcaster discusses great writing, the power of storytelling, his newest book, The Mysterious Case of Rudol...
361: Salena Zito—A Place and a Purpose in a World Gone Mad
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Examiner columnist and reporter discusses why Lincoln's Gettysburg address holds up 160 years later, why she's building a room to hold ...
360: Coffee with Mom—Let's Not Talk About Thanksgiving with Peggy Rowe
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tongue twisters, laundry mishaps, Betty the book-club-lady, the Klausmeyer I-told-you-so protocol, steel drums, bad videography, hot cross buns, canni...
359: Brian Kilmeade—Teddy and Booker T.
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The six-time New York Times best-selling author and prolific FNC host drops by to discuss what made President Theodore Roosevelt and civil rights pion...
358: Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill—Five Days in November
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
60 years after that horrible day in November when our 35th president was gunned down in Dallas, one of only two secret service agents from that detail...
357: NEW STORY—She Blew the Doors Off
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was late at night and she was pregnant, but Merry still had to go to work. And we're all glad she did.
356: Travis Mills—The World's Biggest Therapist
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former 82nd Airborne Staff Sergeant and quadruple amputee drops by to chat about the first time he met Mike, how he pissed off Bill Nye science gu...
355: Michael Shermer—Hunting for Anomalies
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, podcaster, and Presidential Fellow at Chapman University talks about why we believe weird things, how our...
354: Coffee with Mom—They Like a Little Bit of Naughty with America's Grandmother
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peggy chides her eldest for spending too much time in the sun, then they discuss book clubs and pool sharks, Peggy's latest borderline inappropriate p...
353: Scott Hamilton—I Never Got to Drive the Zamboni
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympic gold medalist and four-time national and world ice skating champion is the most upbeat and cheerful human ever, and he shares his amazing ...
352: Mailbag!
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While answering listener questions, Mike and Chuck sip Knobel and discuss the future of TWIHI, Mike's trip to Italy, the Rowe family reunion, an inapp...
351: NEW STORY—Rough Delivery
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the baby's sake, it's a good thing Bobby was there. For Bobby, it changed everything.
350: Rob Long—The Age of Blunder
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The writer and executive producer of Cheers discusses how American culture is being held hostage to squeaky wheels, how quickly-acquired generational ...
349: Teresa Strasser—How to Get Cal Ripken Jr.
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
349: How to Get Cal Ripken Jr. with Teresa Strasser The Emmy-winning writer, TV host, and author swaps stories of near-miss television gigs with Mike,...
348: Coffee with Mom—A Handsome Guy Who Likes to Lick You with America's Grandmother
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time bestselling author Peggy Rowe reveals her favorite show that Mike's ever made, talks about her favorite British murder mysteries, tells the...
347: Tim Ballard—Better a Millstone Around Your Neck
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The former Department of Homeland Security special agent talks about the hit film based on his career fighting pedophiles, Sound of Freedom, the ubiq...
346: Coach Bill Courtney—Rolling Up to the Red Carpet in a Purple Crown Vic
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The businessman and football coach talks about his experience growing up fatherless, how it felt to star in the Academy Award-winning documentary Unde...
345: NEW STORY—Enough!
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you've had it up to here with terrorism, who you gonna call?
344: Scott Mann—It's a Wonderful Life with Body Armor
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former U.S. Army Green Beret, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann Ret., is a NYT bestselling author, warrior, and storyteller. Scott discusses his efforts t...
343: Dr. John Delony—A Beer, Some Nachos, and a Barstool
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
343: A Beer, Some Nachos, and a Barstool with Dr. John Delony The bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of the Dr. John Delony Show chats...
342: Kevin O'Connor—Apple Juice and Saltines
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Old House's Kevin O'Connor talks about the serendipitous non-audition audition that landed him a job on the longest-running how-to show on TV, wh...
341: Coffee with Mom—I Don't Know How to Arrange My Nickels with Peggy Rowe
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
America's grandmother shares more of her signature wit and charm while discussing her husband's cataract surgery recovery including a grueling eye dro...
340: Dr. Rahul Seth—My Happy Place is the Operating Room
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The otolaryngologist and facial reconstructive surgeon that fixed Mike's nose talks about how prevalent deviated septums are, how he prepares for a 12...
339: Nick Schiffer—Will A.I. Build Your House
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is a custom homebuilder and skilled trades advocate who founded NS Builders and hosts the Modern Craftsman podcast. He talks skilled trades, the ...
338: NEW STORY—It Might Be Worth Remembering
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past is what we choose to forget. History is what we choose to remember.
337: Chad Pregracke—America's Hardest Working Garbage Man
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tur...
336: Nick Gillespie—A Perfectly Reasonable Chat
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Libertarian journalist and editor-at-large at Reason interviews Mike at FreedomFest 2023. The two discuss a myriad of topics, including skilled tr...
335: Coffee with Mom—Poetry Gets a Bad Rap with Peggy Rowe
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Shakespeare to Frost and Madras to Nantucket, the three-time bestselling author and her son trade raps and reminisce about recitations. There's a...
334: Greg GUTFELD!—Coffee Runs the World
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 did...
333: Chuck Klausmeyer—The Lady Who Puts Them in Me Will Be Thrilled
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
332: NEW STORY—His Final Destination
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1 invalid + 8 assassins = the train ride of a lifetime.
331: Stu Segall—Naked Volleyball and Other Strategic Operations
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
330: Scott Tingle—I'd Go in a Heartbeat
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astronaut and combat veteran Captain Scott Tingle, a.k.a. "Maker," explains how he turned his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut into a reality....
329: Coffee with Mom—You Can Give Them Your Underpants with Peggy Rowe
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Socks and windsocks, support hose and ho' ho's, humble brags and no-so-humble brags, owl pellets and horse semen, dancing in circles, a forgotten stoo...
328: Johnny Joey Jones is Unbroken
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Retired USMC Staff Sergeant who lost both legs in Afghanistan to an IED talks Hee-Haw, laying brick, cakewalks, farm living, his "Alive Day," and ...
327: Tony Ortega Doesn't Like Bullies Either
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Substack journalist Tony Ortega has been covering Scientology for decades, and he weighs in on what the Danny Masterson double conviction means for th...
326: NEW STORY—The Class of '23
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
America's most exclusive graduate school is at it again.
325: Bob Crawford—America's Founding Son
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Avett Brothers' standup bassist is not only a great musician but also an avid historian. Bob talks about music, family, slavery, abolitionism, and...
324: Jedidiah Thurner— Bonus Day
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The disrupter and co-founder of Love Has No Limits talks about how the organization engages communities to tackle society's problems of families in cr...
323: Akash Chougule—Reguflation and the Right to Try
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Americans For Prosperity's vice president of government affairs, Akash Chougule, discusses how CA-AB5 and Congress' Pro Act are deleterious to indepe...
322: Coffee with Mom—We're Gonna Need Both Bibles with Peggy Rowe
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
King James vs. NIV, Pentateuch vs. Septuagint, nonagenarian vs. ear-hair poetry, beaned vs. bean-less chili, Schmigadoon vs. Cockeysville, sponsors vs...
321: "Smokin'" Ed Currie—The Ring of Sting
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Dirty Jobber, Guinness World Record-holding pepper breeder, and CEO of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, explains how he replaced drinks and drugs wi...
320: NEW STORY—Braving the Elements
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might not be as bad as you think.
319: Michael Easter—Hunger is the Best Sauce
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The professor, adventurer, and author of the The Comfort Crisis speaks about his 33-day trip off the grid in the arctic tundra and how he learned to e...
318: NEW STORY—That's Gonna Leave a Mark
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing irritates nightingales more than a runaway ass.
317: Jason Williams—Adventure is Disaster Narrowly Averted
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This documentary filmmaker, TV producer, and treasure hunter has traveled to some of the most beautiful and dangerous locations on the planet. The dis...
316: Dan Clare—Not On My Watch
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Iraq War veteran and Chief Communications and Outreach Officer for Disabled American Veterans explains the circumstances that led him to blow the ...
315: Coffee with Mom—What, No Apple Pie?! with Peggy Rowe
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of coffee with mom, bestselling author and Mike's mom Peggy Rowe says goodbye to hatchet throwing season and hello to bocce ball seaso...
314: Enes Kanter Freedom—Mr. Freedom Made a Promise to His Mother
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the bounty on his head, the former basketball star and human rights activist explains why he gave up his NBA career and tens of millions of do...
313: We're Breaking Under the Weight of Our Own Weight with Vinnie Tortorich
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The health and fitness guru breaks down the effects of sugar and grain on the American diet, gives an accounting of the total weight lost by the "Rowe...
312: BONUS STORY: Big Stars, Little Stars
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phil expected to have a ball at the game, but he didn't expect it would change his life forever.
311: It's Not a Job, It's a Lifestyle with Tom Odom
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite modern-day cowboy breaks down what a day-in-the-life of a long-haul trucker looks like and how he manages to drive his office over 120,00...
310: The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), Greg explains why we should be suspicious of certainty and invites us...
309: Coffee with Mom—Pelvic Thrusts and Ball Squeezing with America's Grandmother
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a cup of Joe and join three-time bestselling author Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike's mom, as she catches us up on the shuffleboard finals ice cream soci...
308: Vivek Ramaswamy—Can You Handle the Truth
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The entrepreneurial businessman and presidential candidate lays out his plan to help America reclaim her national identity and shatter the Overton Win...
307: NEW STORY—You Can Look It Up
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Experts agree that the science is settled—this is yet another NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span. Factcheck: True. But...
306: Celeste Headlee Can't Say A**hole on NPR
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The radio host, journalist, and best-selling author shares insights from her viral TEDx talk, 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation, and discusses neu...
305: Charles C W Cooke Took an Oath
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When he's not writing his National Review column or rooting-on the Jaguars, Charlie Cooke is loving the Constitution he swore an oath to and loathing ...
304: Scott Strode—The Shadow on the Wall is You
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Strode, founder & national executive director of The Phoenix, reveals why rock climbing and marathoning helped him break the cycle of his addict...
303: Bayard Winthrop—The Incredible Symphony of Things
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bayard Winthrop, founder and CEO of American Giant breaks down our supply chain issues, our trade imbalance with the rest of the world, and how his co...
302: Coffee with Mom—Have You Seen My Husband's Teeth?
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Killer coyotes, cataract surgery, cheating on eye exams, pellets in Chuck's ass, the Florida wedding, John's teeth lost at the rehearsal dinner, Mike ...
301: Chad Houser—Give the Children Knives and Fire
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning chef and bloody-do-gooder, Chad Houser explains why he gave up his successful restaurant to start Café Momentum, a nonprofit, fine dini...
300: Phil Keoghan is Fairly Interesting
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The prolific Philiminator joins TWIHI for our tricentennial episode to discuss skilled trades, The Amazing Race, Tough as Nails, his Buck It list, nea...
299: NEW STORY—He Delivered the Message
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand is a brand-new story for the curious mind with a short attention span. And here's your only clue – When people needed to be...
298: Dan McMurtrie—Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fryer
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan McMurtrie, a venture capitalist and lifelong entrepreneur, discusses how a fluke injury ended his promising baseball career and sent him on a miss...
297: Megyn Kelly and the Irish Goodbye
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a fun hang with the feisty journo who shares her thoughts on fierce M&Ms, potty talk, why newsrooms are trying to scare the hell out of you, and ...
296: Coffee with Mom—It's Hatchet Throwing Season!!!
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a cup of coffee with mom! Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. America's Grandmother, drops by to discuss an upcoming family wedding, the joys of ninety-year...
295: Todd Rose—We're Still We the People
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Rose, CEO of Populace, recounts his journey from 0.9 GPA high school dropout to Harvard professor and provides empirical evidence that Americans ...
294: Will Swaim—The Ballad of Tom Odom
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Swaim, journalist and president of the California Policy Center, educates us on CA Assembly Bill 5 (AB5,) which seeks to turn independent contrac...
293: Matt Walsh Made a Great Movie
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt shares his thoughts on sex vs gender, objective truth, and why it's so hard for so many people to answer the simple question, "what is a woman?"
292: Stacey Shumacher—When Animal Lovers Eat Their Own
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Jobber Stacey Schumacher, co-owner of Schumacher Cattle (a ranch with a "pasture to plate program") and founder and executive director of the Te...
291: Coffee with Mom—America's Grandmother is Done with Christmas Cards
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Christmas extravaganza featuring three-time New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike's mom. Now with less potty mouth!...
290: Give Me a Sink Plunger and I'll Save the World
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inventor and bloody do-gooder, Arthur Lih is on a mission to save a million people from choking with his LifeVac device. It's a quixotic quest that ...
289: Shawn Pomrenke—There's No Place Like Nome
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Pomrenke of Bering Sea Gold shares the circumstances that led him to drop out of high school, how he used his work ethic and MacGyver skills to ...
288: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 15 & 16
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...
287: Chuck Klausmeyer—Sooner or Later, You've Gotta Squeeze the Beaver
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the two-year anniversary of The Way I Heard It's format change from short to long form, Mike and Chuck make another announcement about the future o...
286: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 13 & 14
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...
285: Justin Hart—Scream Inside Your Heart
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book, Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane, Justin Hart, the founder and chief data analyst of RationalGround.com, puts out the cas...
284: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 11 & 12
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...
283: Jack Nix—You Can't Lead from a Pickup Truck
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Nix, chief operating officer of Shelby Erectors and reinforcing ironworker (a.k.a. rodbuster), talks about his appearance on Dirty Jobs, what it ...
282: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 9 & 10
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...
281: Mike Rinder—I'd Like to Buy a Vow
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Mike Rinder drops by to discuss his new memoir, A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientoloty, his tim...
280: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 7 & 8
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...
279: Zack Hall—From Hollybush to Hollywood
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Jobs field producer, Zack Hall checks in from his Kentucky holler to discuss how he snuck his way into reality TV, his encounter with Bigfoot, a...
278: OCCASIONALLY—Halloween 2022
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a tip o' the hat to the occasion, Mike delivers a dramatic recitation of one of his very favorite poems, The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Servi...
277: BONUS: Vacuuming in the Nude Chapters 5 & 6
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. She has been writing all...