187: Beware the Irish Hammer
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 p...
18 Feb 20211h 9min
186: That Was Perfect Do It Again
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 perso...
9 Feb 20211h 22min
185: Off By Roughly Two Trillion... AGAIN!!!
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. ...
2 Feb 20211h 17min
184: "I can't imagine Facebook is going to let you air this!"
"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 dow...
26 Jan 202149min
183: Play That Funky Music White Boy
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 y...
19 Jan 202148min
182: Mother Knows Best
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...
12 Jan 202139min
181: Off by Roughly Two Trillion
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, docto...
5 Jan 202136min
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 worl...
15 Dec 202048min
