The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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.

Recent Episodes

Dec. 20, 2024

420: Coffee with Mom—Merry Freakin’ Christmas!

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 C…
Dec. 17, 2024

419: Quentin Schultze & NEW STORY—The Story of His Life

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 Use code: Mike to get $35 off Aura’s best-sell…
Dec. 10, 2024

418: David Alan Arnold—Dead Man’s Curve

Multiple Emmy-winning aerial photographer has shot World Series, Super Bowls, X-Games, commercials, and movies. But he truly earns his paycheck risking his life on television shows like Survivor, Amazing Race, and especiall…
Dec. 3, 2024

417: Nikki Stratton—All the Gallant Men

Nikki Stratton is the granddaughter of Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton. Donald was a sailor aboard the ill-fated USS Arizona on December 7, 1941, and wrote the book to recount the event. Nikki is the sponsor of the so…
Nov. 26, 2024

415: Nathan Walters—So You Want to be a Builder

Oklahoma builder Nathan Walters discusses his unlikely journey to owning his own building business, the virtues and pitfalls of college vs. on-the-job training, and what he’s doing in Oklahoma to encourage high schoolers to …
Nov. 19, 2024

415: Ronda Paulson—Drinking from a Firehose

Ronda and her husband Corey founded to provide a safe and loving home for children awaiting placement in the foster care system. Isaiah 177 House was featured on Mike’s Facebook show, Returning the Favor. Ronda tells how he…

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