All good stories have a twist, and all great storytellers are just a little twisted. Join Mike Rowe for a different take on the people and events that you thought you knew -- from pop-culture to politics from Hollywood to History... The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe -- short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span.
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2025-03-11 | As a logger and forester, Mike Albrecht knows a lot about wood. He is the two-time president of the American Loggers Council, and he’s on a mission to reintroduce America to one of its most abundant and reliable renewable resources—wood. Mike also spea... |
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2025-02-25 | Carlos spent seven weeks without any screens—no phone, no computer, no TV. His newest book, Reconnected, documents that journey filled with monks, Amish, a bobcat, and lots of self-discovery. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe... |
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2025-02-18 | It’s a compelling hang with the iconic comedian, actor, and renaissance man who takes a deep dive on a myriad of topics, including philosophy, physics, and fire prevention. His new sitcom, Shifting Gears, can be seen on ABC Wednesdays at 8PM. Big thank... |
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2025-02-11 | Former vice president of marketing at Publishers Clearing House, Darrell Lester, tells the inside story of how PCH started as a mom & pop shop, meteorically rose to one of the most beloved companies in America, and then was nearly destroyed by bad ... |
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2025-02-04 | As President of Anheuser-Busch Sales and Distribution, Anson had a front-row seat to witness how and why Bud Light lost its position as the most popular beer in America (as well as $30 billion in market cap) by changing its focus from shareholder profi... |
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2025-01-28 | Alex Epstein is back! He’s a philosopher and energy expert who argues that "human flourishing" should be the guiding principle of energy and environmental progress. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe Switch to a plan of $45 per mon... |
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2025-01-21 |
422: Darnell Epps—Where There’s a Pulse There’s a Purpose Darnell is the founder and CEO of Thurgood Industries, a career-building platform for skilled workers. He shares his amazing story of how he grew up in New York public housing, served 17 years in prison, and went on to graduate from Yale Law School the... |
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2025-01-14 | Edward is the co-founder and director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center. He’s written voluminously on how to fix California’s problems, and he has lots of thoughts about the Los Angeles wildfires: why they happened, who is get... |
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2024-12-20 | Peggy Rowe, a.k.a. Mike’s mom, a.k.a. America’s grandmother is not one for excessive cursing… usually. In this episode, however, she makes an exception. Expect tales from the home, cultural appropriation karaoke, and janky Christmas wishes. This cup of... |
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2024-12-17 | We begin with a mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span and we conclude with the story of Christmas, the way I heard it. Many thanks to our excellent sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carve... |
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