386 episodes

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.

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 37.7K Ratings

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.

    385: I Don't Want to Manage People Like Me with Karey Kirkpatrick

    385: I Don't Want to Manage People Like Me with Karey Kirkpatrick

    The film writer, director, and producer known for Over the Hedge, Chicken Run, and James and the Giant Peach talks about his work ethic and creative process, why animated films are modern-day Aesop’s fables, and that time he almost got to run DreamWorks.
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    • 1 hr 33 min
    384: Freedom Food and Funny Cars with Matt Hagan and Chloe Hudson

    384: Freedom Food and Funny Cars with Matt Hagan and Chloe Hudson

    Matt is a four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and first-generation cattle and CBD farmer. Chloe is a mikeroweWORKS work ethic scholarship recipient, an AWS Certified Weld Inspector, and a social media influencer. She also runs social media for Matt Hagan and Tony Stewart. This conversation does not stay in its lane as it veers from the high stakes involved in going 330 mph in four seconds to the tasty steaks that the Hagan Cattle Company produces in Virginia to the political stakes of not keeping your food supply chain in America. 
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    BONUS COFFEE 383: Nude Sunbathing with America’s Grandmother

    BONUS COFFEE 383: Nude Sunbathing with America’s Grandmother

    The three-time NYT bestselling author, a.k.a. Mike’s mom, talks the chosen frozen on Easter Sunday, speaking in tongues, the Key Bridge tragedy, Fort McHenry and Ranger Vince, our expanding universe, great illusionists, and how Peggy gets her vitamin D—doctor’s orders. 
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    • 50 min
    382: Individualism Rightly Understood with Scott Mann

    382: Individualism Rightly Understood with Scott Mann

    The former U.S. Army Green Beret, NYT bestselling author, leadership consultant, and perennial storyteller talks about the division and tribal behavior that permeates our country now, the death of honor, shame, and consequence, and why Alexis de Tocqueville was right when he observed that America succeeds because she puts the individual ahead of the collective. You can preorder Scott’s newest book here.
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    381: NEW STORY—The Face of an Angel

    381: NEW STORY—The Face of an Angel

    A NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by Mike and Chuck taking a deeper dive into the story’s DOUBLE reveal. That’s right, you get two reveals for the price of none!
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    • 56 min
    Episode 380: American Flannel with Steven Kurutz

    Episode 380: American Flannel with Steven Kurutz

    What does it take to make a traditional flannel shirt in America? According to this New York Times reporter it’s a combination of engineering and artistry. And Steven should know; he wrote the book on it, American Flannel.  Steven explores with us the history of U.S. textile manufacturing and how our thirst for cheaper goods led to the death of small company towns and the creation of the rust belt.
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    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
37.7K Ratings

37.7K Ratings

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A multitude of Thanks for the Bill Whittle collaboration. Two of my earliest & most loaded listens in pod player over the last several yrs now…
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Serendipitous …. That’s an apt word for this show. It’s a superb balance to all my other listen & learn choices in podcasts (of politic, culture, news, info, science) …
‘Heard It’ – is engaging, brief, informative, highs, lows, history, hard work, luck, lots of moral and motivational lessons woven cleverly, delivered with Hall of Fame level skill.

Sometimes the subject/mystery is obvious (to me) at the go; others I have to listen 2x to get it– a challenge in each episode. “Laika” the dog was one; knew the story because my big sis named her first dog for that canine hero. But I never really knew the full rest of the story…listened 3x straight.

Lots of feel-good tales, but life lessons also come in shades of melancholy. Chanced into this while searching something else on my smartyphone. A cpl days prior, had discussion with a neighbor about how radio and media has gone into such a sorry state since Paul Harvey left us.
Typing this as I listen to the “Code Breaker” episode!!! Holy cow ! What a twist!! Legendary story…one I won’t forget.

That’s serendipity.
…wondering if there’s a “Big Bad John” story to be found in the queue; always loved that song when it came on the radio …

Hawkinsmi ,

Love it

Love this show. Makes me think every time I have a chance to listen to it. Please keep it going

@mountainbadger ,

Inspiring

Entertaining in formative and yes inspiring!I am screaming so loud inside my heart because that was such a great show! Paul (Saul) on the road to Damascus Hey Chuck can you ask Mike to ask Elon why @SalenaZito is locked out X? Thank you @BadgerSmith7 Never mind it is @ZitoSalena. Please message herso she can update her website.
Love the funnycar/arcangel show!
@BadgerSmith7

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