396: Selected Garbage from Families of Distinction with Frank H. McCourt, Jr.
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The American businessman and philanthropist talks about growing up in Boston as a fifth-generation builder, starting his first business collecting garbage at the age of 13, and the mission he’s on to create a new internet by arguing in his new book, , that we the people’s data should belong to we the people. Big thanks to our terrific sponsors Use promo code MIKE to get 20% off your order. Save 50% off your first month! American Battlefield Trust—Visit to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground.
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395: Getting All the Stuff Right with Dennis Quaid
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The 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! The movie REAGAN is in theaters August 30. View the trailer . Get advanced tickets . Shout out to our terrific sponsors to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Code Rowe gets $20 off & FREE chicken thighs, top sirloin, or salmon for a year. ...
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394: Don't Call Her a Philanthropist with Kris Engelstad
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As trustee of the Engelstad Foundation, Kris has overseen the endowment of over $300 million in scholarships and grants. Kris talks about working as a maid in her father’s hotel on the Las Vegas strip, what she learned from watching him build several Nevada landmarks, and what it’s like to manage a billion-dollar foundation. Big thanks to our awesome sponsors Save 50% off your first month! Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping U.S. Money Reserve—Visit to access a FREE video Series on precious metals.
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393: The War on Warriors with Pete Hegseth
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In honor of Independence Day, TWIHI welcomes Army veteran and NYT bestselling author Pete Hegseth, who talks about why civic rituals like parades are so important to convey what we value as a society, how to acknowledge America’s faults while still appreciating her greatness, and how our armed forces are destroying themselves from the inside. Pete’s new book is . Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. to schedule a FREE inspection. American Battlefield Trust—Visit to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground.
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BONUS COFFEE 392: Keep an Eye on Your Son's Stool with Peggy Rowe
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Peggy Rowe is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, the matriarch of the Rowe family, and, of course, Mike’s mom. The coffee klatch conversation deals with handling disappointment, the difference between encouragement and enabling, and how bowls and bowls of mashed potatoes can help you find your Tiddlywinks pieces. Peggy’s new book is available for presale at Big thanks to our terrific sponsors American Battlefield Trust—Visit to get your FREE copy of their award-winning history magazine, Hallowed Ground. Something To Stand For—Visit for showtimes and tickets
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391: NEW STORY—Credit Where It’s Due
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Here's a brand new story about the performance of a lifetime followed by another edition of Two Dudes Talking, a.k.a. Mike and Chuck break it down with some laughs. Shout out to our terrific sponsors Explore available careers! Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. Save 50% off your first month!
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390: Pulling the Pin with Steven Pressfield
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Steven Pressfield, the two-time New York Times Bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, discusses how to listen to your muse while ignoring your Resistance, why he carries a Smith Corona typewriter but doesn’t actually use it, and what he learned from driving a truck, picking fruit, and writing advertising copy. His newest book is a memoir titled . Big thanks to our awesome sponsors to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. to schedule a FREE inspection. U.S. Money Reserve—Visit to view a FREE video series on precious metals.
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389: You Can Learn a Lot in a Smoke-Filled Airplane with Gavin de Becker
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The nation’s leading expert on de-escalation and public figure protection unpacks the importance of intuition, the difference between true fear and unwarranted fear, and the epidemic of sudden, unexpected deaths among seemingly healthy people beginning in 2021. Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors Until June 18 use code Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame. Explore available careers! U.S. Money Reserve—Visit to view a FREE video series on precious metals. The Jordan Harbinger Show—Visit to start listening.
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388: Swimming Against the Current with Riley Gaines
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The 12-time NCAA All-American, 5-time SEC Champion, and 2-time Olympic qualifier who went from being one of the fastest collegiate swimmers in the world to a controversial women's rights advocate talks about what it takes to train in a pool six hours per day, why she’s not going to be training to be an endodontist, and recounts the harrowing experience of being held captive on the campus of San Francisco State University. Her new book is Big thanks to our great sponsors to try ZipRecruiter for FREE. Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping to schedule a free inspection.
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387: Make Me a Firefighter with Candice McDonald and Jonathan Dayton
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In a double-header of do-goodery, TWIHI welcomes not one but two very distinguished volunteer firefighters to discuss why they have been called to such a dangerous philanthropic endeavor, what it takes to become a volunteer firefighter, and how Americans of any age can get involved at Many thanks to our terrific sponsors the number one cloud financial system. Save 50% off your first month! Use code MIKE to get 20% off your full purchase
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