395: Dennis Quaid—Getting All the Stuff Right
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Release Date: 07/16/2024
474: Jeff Childers—Coffee & Covid
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike chats with Jeff Childers—the attorney-turned-writer behind the wildly popular —for a wide-ranging conversation about media narratives, pandemic politics, and the strange new world of citizen journalism. What began as a daily blog written during lockdown has grown into a must-read for hundreds of thousands of devotees looking for sharp legal insight, media criticism, and a dose of wry humor with their morning coffee. Jeff explains what it takes to crank out 2,000 to 6,000 snarky words every single day of the week, why he started writing in the first place, and how an attorney...
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473: Will Swaim—Don’t Follow California
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike talks with Will Swaim, CEO of the . California has long marketed itself as the future—a place where trends are born and the rest of the country eventually follows. But Swaim argues that when it comes to public policy, that’s the last thing America should do. Despite spending roughly $24 billion, California still leads the nation in homelessness. The state ranks near the bottom in education outcomes, while residents face the highest energy and gas prices as well as marginal income tax rates in America. Swaim argues these aren’t accidents—they’re the predictable results of bad...
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472: Anna Vocino—Eat Happy
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike sits down with comedian, voiceover pro, cookbook author, and culinary entrepreneur, . Anna shares how her Eat Happy journey—from her bestselling cookbooks , , and to her podcast —grew out of personal health struggles and a lot of hustle. She also pulls back the curtain on her voiceover career and explains why getting a food product onto grocery store shelves is a lot harder than most people think. It’s a candid conversation about creativity, rejection, persistence, and what it really takes to turn passion into product. Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors Save 50% off your...
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471: David Zucker—Thanks for the Parking Spot
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike talks with comedy legend , the creative force behind the movie Airplane! Zucker shares what it took to make Airplane!—pitching a spoof no one quite understood, casting serious actors to deliver absurd lines with a straight face, and why making his co-writers laugh was the secret sauce to pleasing the audience. He also discusses his new “” course, where Zucker teaches the dos and don’ts of spoof comedy writing. Along the way, we learn how John Landis landed National Lampoon's Animal House, helping ignite a new era of irreverent filmmaking. It’s a fast, funny conversation about...
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470: Mark Malkoff—Love Johnny Carson
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Johnny Carson didn’t just host The Tonight Show—he defined late-night television. In this episode, Mike talks with comedian and pop-culture historian , author of the book , about Carson’s quiet influence, off-camera generosity, and the unlikely ways his legacy still shapes comedy today. It’s a short history lesson, a love letter to show business, and a reminder that some icons never really leave the stage. Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors Use code Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. to post a job for FREE. See what’s possible for your child with...
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469: Rep. Riley Moore—I’m Just a Bill
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike sits down with , whose path to Capitol Hill began with a welding torch. Moore shares why he chose the skilled trades early in life, what that work taught him about dignity and opportunity, and how those lessons now shape his approach to policy. The discussion centers on Moore’s new legislation, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a proposal designed to remove financial barriers to apprenticeships, tools, and certifications—and to breathe new life into America’s skilled trades by treating them with the same respect long afforded to four-year degrees. Today’s episode is sponsored by to...
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468: Thomas Tull—Adjacent to Greatness
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike chats with billionaire entrepreneur and producer Thomas Tull, a man whose career has repeatedly put him just one degree away from greatness. Tull talks about his ownership stakes in professional sports teams including his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, how he helped create a data-driven approach to marketing blockbuster films through Legendary Pictures and why understanding audiences mattered as much as the movies themselves. Along the way, Tull explains how it feels when his rock band, Ghost Hounds, takes the stage to open for none other than The Rolling Stones. Today’s episode is...
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467: BONUS Coffee with Mom—They Couldn't Get Enough of My Groin
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
After a six-month hiatus from TWIHI and on the occasion of her 88th birthday, multiple New York Times bestselling author (a.k.a. Mike’s mom, a.k.a. America’s grandmother) drops by to tell us where she’s been, what she’s working on next, and the groin-intruding procedure that took away her double vision. Who says "you can't get there from here!?" Many thanks to our excellent sponsors to post a job for FREE. Try Boost and Burn to aid energy, metabolism and fat burning Check your availability and apply today! Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order.
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466: Winn Claybaugh—Hairdressers Rule the World
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Mike sits down with the dean and co-founder of Paul Mitchell Schools to talk about how an industry built on scissors, sinks, and human connection quietly shapes culture, opportunity, and second chances. Known by just about everyone who’s met him as relentlessly—and genuinely—nice, Winn shares his improbable journey from former meth addict to one of the most influential educators in beauty, his deep commitment to philanthropy, and the philosophy behind his book . It’s a conversation about redemption, dignity in work, and the unexpected people who end up running the world—one haircut...
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465: James Woods—Act Two
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Acclaimed actor joins TWIHI for a candid conversation that goes far beyond his iconic film roles. Woods addresses his cancellation from Hollywood and how it inspired his life's second act, making music. He also recounts a shocking, nearly fatal accident involving a walk through a glass door, and he doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to letting us know what he thinks about how Gavin Newsom has handled the aftermath of the Palisades Fire. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Code MIKE gets $25 off, FREE shipping, and...
info_outlineThe veteran actor and gospel singer recounts his early career, what made him give up his dream of becoming a veterinarian, how he realized he had a problem with cocaine and what he did to fix it, how Jerry Lee Lewis taught him to play the piano, and what it was like playing Ronald Reagan for his upcoming movie. And at the end of the episode—he sings a song! See the trailer for REAGAN HERE.