314 episodes

In The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe gives a different take on a variety of topics—from pop culture to politics, history to Hollywood, each mystery is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, these stories are part of a larger mosaic—full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own life and career.

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

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 35.3K Ratings

In The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe gives a different take on a variety of topics—from pop culture to politics, history to Hollywood, each mystery is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, these stories are part of a larger mosaic—full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own life and career.

    We're Breaking Under the Weight of Our Own Weight with Vinnie Tortorich

    We're Breaking Under the Weight of Our Own Weight with Vinnie Tortorich

    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 "Rowebies" that joined Vinnie’s crusade after his first appearance on TWIHI (spoiler alert: it’s a LOT!), and bids us beware of food pyramids and sleeping nineteenth-century prophets.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    BONUS STORY: Big Stars, Little Stars

    BONUS STORY: Big Stars, Little Stars

    Phil expected to have a ball at the game, but he didn’t expect it would change his life forever.

    • 13 min
    It's Not a Job, It's a Lifestyle with Tom Odom

    It's Not a Job, It's a Lifestyle with Tom Odom

    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 120,000 miles each year.  Oh yeah, and you’ll also hear the chorus of a yet-to-be-written song called The Ballad of Tom Odom.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff

    The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff

    President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), Greg explains why we should be suspicious of certainty and invites us to join the million-strong free speech army to combat cancel-culture.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    BONUS: Pelvic Thrusts and Ball Squeezing with America's Grandmother

    BONUS: Pelvic Thrusts and Ball Squeezing with America's Grandmother

    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 social, the senior version of beer pong, getting recognized in the elevator, why you shouldn’t play board games with Mike, not-so modern banking, and how to write naughty without getting bawdy.

    To order an MRW hoodie with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the MikeRoweWorks Foundation go to American-Giant.com/mike

    • 55 min
    Can You Handle the Truth with Vivek Ramaswamy

    Can You Handle the Truth with Vivek Ramaswamy

    The entrepreneurial businessman and presidential candidate lays out his plan to help America reclaim her national identity and shatter the Overton Window by taking on the army of angry acronyms; CSR, SDG, DEI, ESG, WEF, and CCP, which has earned him the nickname godfather of the anti-woke movement.

    • 1 hr 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35.3K Ratings

35.3K Ratings

cmcquietman ,

Fat, Fat, Fat, Fat …

Sorry Chuck.

You guys are the best!!!

TheBerad ,

Short format or Long format… every episode is a great listen

Mike Rowe is a national treasure, and spending 10 minutes or 90 with he and Chuck talking about anything is time well spent. I was skeptical of the new long format as I loved the “short attention span” shorts, but my gosh… it’s like sitting down and having a beer with good friends, while also being educational.

The addition of original a cappella barbershop ad stingers is fantastic… and keeps me from hitting fast forward on the ads like I do every other podcast.

TDaddy5987 ,

Hope never dies

Truly inspiring conversation among adults who have well articulated, informed, intelligent opinions. As Mr. Rowe suggests, authenticity is something we crave. And this helped my daily appetite for that. Thank you guys for staying true to who you are and providing authentic information and insight

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