Episodes

Sept. 5, 2023

343: A Beer, Some Nachos, and a Barstool with Dr. John Delony

343: A Beer, Some Nachos, and a Barstool with Dr. John Delony The bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of the Dr. John Delony Show chats about the crisis of confidence that comes from living in a post-expert wo…
Aug. 29, 2023

342: Apple Juice and Saltines with Kevin O'Connor

This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor talks about the serendipitous non-audition audition that landed him a job on the longest-running how-to show on TV, what it was like to embed with Team Rubicon to film his new Roku show, what …
Aug. 24, 2023

341: I Don't Know How to Arrange My Nickels with Peggy Rowe

America’s grandmother shares more of her signature wit and charm while discussing her husband’s cataract surgery recovery including a grueling eye drop schedule, the difference between an astigmatism and a stigmatism, forget…
Aug. 22, 2023

340: My Happy Place is the Operating Room with Dr. Rahul Seth

The otolaryngologist and facial reconstructive surgeon that fixed Mike’s nose talks about how prevalent deviated septums are, how he prepares for a 12-hour surgery, and the bicycle accident that nearly ended his surgical car…
Aug. 15, 2023

339: Will A.I. Build Your House with Nick Schiffer

Nick is a custom homebuilder and skilled trades advocate who founded NS Builders and hosts the Modern Craftsman podcast . He talks skilled trades, the labor shortage, and the ancient dilemma of juggling quality, schedule, an…
Aug. 10, 2023

338: BONUS STORY: It Might Be Worth Remembering

The past is what we choose to forget. History is what we choose to remember. Big thanks to our fantastic sponsor American-Giant.com/mike Use promo code MIKE to get 20% off your order.
Aug. 8, 2023

337: America's Hardest Working Garbage Man with Chad Pregracke

The founder of Living Lands and Waters talks about how his do-goodery removed over 13 million pounds of garbage from America’s waterways, how he’s turning discarded plastics into durable pallets, and why his volunteers refer…
Aug. 1, 2023

336: A Perfectly Reasonable Chat with Nick Gillespie

The Libertarian journalist and editor-at-large at Reason interviews Mike at FreedomFest 2023. The two discuss a myriad of topics, including skilled trades, workforce participation, and the state of education. Big thanks to o…
July 27, 2023

335: BONUS COFFEE: Poetry Gets a Bad Rap

From Shakespeare to Frost and Madras to Nantucket, the three-time bestselling author and her son trade raps and reminisce about recitations. There’s also talk of sushi and rainwater, ancient mariners, nicking butter and crea…
July 25, 2023

334: Coffee Runs the World with Greg GUTFELD!

The host of the #1 rated late night TV show and five-time NYT bestselling author joins TWIHI to discuss what he hates and loves, why he originally didn’t want Mike on his show, how our culture has flipped, and his new book, …
July 18, 2023

333: The Lady Who Puts Them in Me Will Be Thrilled

For Chuck's milestone birthday, Mike questions him about the Pageant of the Masters, his frequent hobbies, and the reason he has pellets in his ass. Shout out to our great sponsors! ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe Post a job for FREE.…
July 13, 2023

332: BONUS STORY: His Final Destination

1 invalid + 8 assassins = the train ride of a lifetime. Big thanks to our sponsor! American-Giant.com/mike Use promo code MIKE to get 20% off your order.
July 11, 2023

331: Naked Volleyball and Other Strategic Operations with Stu Segall

The successful producer of hit shows like Hunter, Renegade, and Silk Stalkings talks about how 9/11 changed television forever and led him to turn his 20-acre studio into Strategic Operations , a training facility that has a…
July 4, 2023

330: I'd Go in a Heartbeat with Scott Tingle

Astronaut and combat veteran Captain Scott Tingle, a.k.a. "Maker," explains how he turned his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut into a reality. He provides a harrowing blow-by-blow account of what it’s like to fly an …
June 30, 2023

329: BONUS COFFEE: You Can Give Them Your Underpants with Peggy Rowe

Socks and windsocks, support hose and ho’ ho’s, humble brags and no-so-humble brags, owl pellets and horse semen, dancing in circles, a forgotten stool sample, a chair-volleyball update, a manscaping demo, and lots of shamel…
June 27, 2023

328: Johnny Joey Jones is Unbroken

The Retired USMC Staff Sergeant who lost both legs in Afghanistan to an IED talks Hee-Haw, laying brick, cakewalks, farm living, his “Alive Day,” and his new book, Unbroken Bonds of Battle: A Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and…
June 20, 2023

327: Tony Ortega Doesn't Like Bullies Either

Substack journalist Tony Ortega has been covering Scientology for decades, and he weighs in on what the Danny Masterson double conviction means for the future of the "church." Subscribe to Tony’s newsletter at tonyortega.sub…
June 16, 2023

326: BONUS STORY: The Class of '23

America’s most exclusive graduate school is at it again. Please support our sponsor American-Giant.com/Mike and use promo code Mike to save 20%
June 13, 2023

325: America's Founding Son with Bob Crawford

The Avett Brothers’ standup bassist is not only a great musician but also an avid historian. Bob talks about music, family, slavery, abolitionism, and the amazing legacy of John Quincey Adams as chronicled in his podcast, Fo…
June 6, 2023

324: Bonus Day with Jedidiah Thurner

The disrupter and co-founder of Love Has No Limits talks about how the organization engages communities to tackle society's problems of families in crisis, foster care, and medical debt. He also reveals what he learned from …
May 30, 2023

323: Reguflation and the Right to Try with Akash Chougule

Americans For Prosperity’s vice president of government affairs, Akash Chougule, discusses how CA-AB5 and Congress’ Pro Act are deleterious to independent contractors and why the use of mutual benefit and bottom-up solutions…
May 26, 2023

322: BONUS: We're Gonna Need Both Bibles with Peggy Rowe

King James vs. NIV, Pentateuch vs. Septuagint, nonagenarian vs. ear-hair poetry, beaned vs. bean-less chili, Schmigadoon vs. Cockeysville, sponsors vs. sphincters, a centenarian luncheon, some loud nail-filing, and a gruesom…
May 23, 2023

321: The Ring of Sting with Smoking' Ed Currie

The Dirty Jobber, Guinness World Record-holding pepper breeder, and CEO of the PuckerButt Pepper Company, explains how he replaced drinks and drugs with dopamine-inducing capsaicin. Spoiler Alert: It involves a literal angel…
May 19, 2023

320: BONUS STORY: Braving the Elements

It might not be as bad as you think. Sponsored by American Giant