This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

This Podcast Is… Uncalled For is a podcast hosted and produced by Mike Czerniewski This podcast is largely an interview-based podcast that (1) explores different aspects of the host’s life so far, and (2) introduces the audience to some very interesting people.

Country Grammar 02/16/2026

Country Grammar When your guest talks about being from St. Louis and encountering difficulties with Kansas City people because of his dialect. From our Virtual Fringe episode with Omega Edwards /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39541170

The Return of the Falafel Fatwa (Mackris v. O'Reilly) 02/13/2026

The Return of the Falafel Fatwa (Mackris v. O'Reilly) It's one of Mike's favorite all-time political media stories - Bill O'Reilly sexually harassing one of his producers and confusing loofahs with falafels. Well, it resurfaced in recent years, and you better believe "We'll do it LIVE!" /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37930250

Do vs. Jutsu 02/09/2026

Do vs. Jutsu When your guest explains the difference between a do (way) martial art and a jutsu (art). From our Virtual Fringe episode with Dan Handley /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39541145

Ethnic Fest 02/06/2026

Ethnic Fest Mike attended the annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival in Kansas City - on a day that proves Ichiro Suzuki's favorite English expression is indeed true. He describes his experience there, including a run-in with a Friend of the Podcast. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37930205

Dread Gazebo 02/02/2026

Dread Gazebo When you talk about learning the classic D&D story of the Dread Gazebo. From our episode with Ty Gephardt /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37304930

Monica McKitterick 01/30/2026

Monica McKitterick Today we talk with Monica McKitterick, a health and wellness expert in central Texas. Our discussion includes the health benefits of getting enough sleep, reducing stress, and our shared love of Duke basketball (she's a Duke grad). /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37930155

Suggesting Mike Watch Tarantino is a Fireable Offense 01/26/2026

Suggesting Mike Watch Tarantino is a Fireable Offense When your co-host gives his Celebrity Mount Rushmore and number two is a pop culture junkie hack with too much time on his hands and no good sense of story telling. From our episode Discussion on Celebrity Mount Rushmores /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37304865

Linda Eastburn 01/23/2026

Linda Eastburn Today we interview Linda Eastburn, a real estate investor and intuitive from Springfield, MO. We have an interesting discussion on intuition. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37930115

Best BBQ in KC 01/19/2026

Best BBQ in KC When you're asked what the best barbecue place in Kansas City is. From our episode with Carl Fletcher /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37304730

Thoughts on the Defunding of Public Media 01/16/2026

Thoughts on the Defunding of Public Media Congress recently voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the umbrella funding apparatus for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) - the primary public media outlets in the United States. Mike, who interned at Kansas City's PBS station, has some thoughts on this. Support your local public media outlets! /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37469470

Which Billionaire Really Ruined Football? 01/12/2026

Which Billionaire Really Ruined Football? When you compare the behavior of two billionaires involved with the sport of American football and legitimately ask which one has done more harm to the game: the singer supporting her football playing boyfriend, or the owner who lied a team out of town for no good reason. From our episode Discussion on Taylor Swift /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37304585

Thoughts on Climate Change and Green Energy (with Sunflower Brew Revisited - Zack Pistora) 01/09/2026

Thoughts on Climate Change and Green Energy (with Sunflower Brew Revisited - Zack Pistora) Conservatives clearly have it out for efforts to fix climate change and transitioning to green energy (think wind and solar). Mike reads a few articles on the subject, then revisits a Sunflower Brew episode on environmental issues. (This in response to Google recently and intentionally taking down the Blogspot post on this specific episode - and only this specific episode.) /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37286475

NaPodPoMo Part 6 01/07/2026

NaPodPoMo Part 6 This is the sixth and final of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: Gotta Get Gas DoorDash Comedy of Errors Becoming a Monty Python Gumby Children of the Circle QuikTrip Thanksgiving Complete with Square Pie Libsyn 5 Orientation Call Summary Easily the Most Expensive DoorDash Item Ever (Crab Legs) Pre-Tournament Check-In Hospital Anniversary Part 1 Hospital Anniversary Part 2 Final Thank You /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580660

Before City or PSG Won the European Cup 01/05/2026

Before City or PSG Won the European Cup When your guest guesses that both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League - before either team made the Champions League Final! This episode was recorded in 2020, just before PSG made their first Champions League Final appearance (they finally won it in 2025) and a year before City's first Final appearance (they won in 2023). From our second episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel Rains, which was also a Fringe Festival episode. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37304475

25k Download Special 01/02/2026

25k Download Special We did it!! 25,000 Unique Downloads for the entire podcast! Let's keep up the good work!!! /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37761265

NaPodPoMo Part 5 12/31/2025

NaPodPoMo Part 5 This is the fifth of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: 2025 Apple Podcast Rankings What's That Damn Squeaking Noise?! Streetcar to Planet Anime Planet Anime, I Am In You! KC Artwork at Bartle Hall The 670 Trench (Soon to be Tunnel with a Park On Top) My History with the Number 22 Reset Your Boards! (And How to Do It) Talking with the Nieces and Nephew Thoughts on Every MLB Team Mall Santa Season Driving the Streetcar(ish) 7 - Green Line Lake Remembrance (Special Thank You to Kristen for Telling Me About This Place) Thoughts on Every NHL Team (Plus 4 from the Past) The Squeaking Noise Part 2 Terry Bradshaw's Late Apology to St. Louis Car's in the Shop (First Attempt) Car's in the Shop (Second Attempt) Car's Out of the Shop /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39255180

The Gay Suitemate 12/29/2025

The Gay Suitemate When your guest talks about a rather quiet college roommate. From our episode with Rick Daniels /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37287815

NaPodPoMo Part 4 12/24/2025

NaPodPoMo Part 4 This is the fourth of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: Plaza Stop on the KC Streetcar Getting on the Streetcar Union Station Pit Stop Not Welcome in P&L Post-Planet Anime Training Legend of Asia Food Pron 2 and Preview for Loneliness Vladivostok Backhand Thoughts on Loneliness A Lot of People in OP are Really F@#$ing Stupid Regarding Royals' Stadium Feeling the Pinch of Donnie's Tariff Nonsense International Men's Day (Didn't Know It Was a Thing) Too Tired for IFC International Men's Day and Donnie's War on Transit The Car's GPS No Longer Wants to Work Sumimasen, High Society SHIKOKU! SHIKOKU!! (And the Proper Pronunciation of Karaoke) /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39215475

Cheapo Date Night Dinner Ideas 12/22/2025

Cheapo Date Night Dinner Ideas When you talk about a ridiculously expensive potential date night experience, contrast that with much cheaper options, and your guest shares a pot roast recipe with you. From our episode with Rick Daniels /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37287800

NaPodPoMo Part 3 12/17/2025

NaPodPoMo Part 3 This is the third of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: Being a Fan of New Heights (Non-Debut of Daniel) Happy Veterans Day to Those Who Celebrate Chess Club Office Tour Dalton Chavez 3-Timers Club Morning View at Delta Woods Legend of Asia Food Pron My Official Response to the Prager U Letter Chess Thoughts Including Duolingo and Cheating (Kramnik Edition) Disgusting Sandwich Food Pron Cardboard Corner Food Pron Smash Up Grand Tour BriAnne Friesen 3-Timers Club Musings in (and Barely Surviving) South KC They're Killing Libsyn 4?! Climbing That Frickin' Hill St. Louis Bread (aka Panera) Food Pron /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39214805

Pre-Merger XFL and USFL Talk 12/15/2025

Pre-Merger XFL and USFL Talk When you and your guest talk football and bring up the XFL and the USFL - and it took place two years before the two leagues merged into the UFL. Among the teams mentioned: the St. Louis BattleHawks (consistently leading the league in attendance), Houston Gamblers (who post-merger were rebranded under the XFL Roughnecks name - and starting in '26 will once again play as the Gamblers), New Orleans Breakers (currently in a state of suspended animation but could easily come back), Michigan Panthers (who have consistently been good in the UFL but were placed in suspended animation because Ford Field has been hard for them to fill), and New Jersey Generals (also in suspended animation). From our episode with Justin Pemberton /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37287795

NaPodPoMo Part 2 12/10/2025

NaPodPoMo Part 2 This is the second of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: Driving the Streetcar(ish) 4 - 18th and Vine 1 Driving the Streetcar(ish) 5 - 18th and Vine 2 Pedestrians Rant - USE THE CROSSWALKS THE RIGHT WAY! Article in Favor of Washington Square Park Stadium Happy ThanksRibbing! DoorDash Thoughts Einstein Bagels Food Pron Driving the Streetcar(ish) 6 - 18th and Vine Redo Thanks to Randy Marsh Son of a B@#$h Welcome to the Nelson Donnie's Tariffs and Commanders Football Visiting the Dentist Agnostic Beverages Ramen, Ratings, Democratic Defections? United Kansas Party /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39187900

How Enos Mistreated Carmelo 12/08/2025

How Enos Mistreated Carmelo When you talk about a certain owner's stewardship of a certain NBA team and how he mistreated his star player. From our episode KroenkeOut Denver Edition with Terrence Hayes /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271610

NaPodPoMo Part 1 12/03/2025

NaPodPoMo Part 1 This is the first of six episodes compiling materials from our participation in National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) in November 2025. Included in this episode: Driving the Streetcar 1 - Main Street Extension Driving the Streetcar 2 - Starter Line, Riverfront, NorthRail Dias de los Muertos; Ex-Mormon Experience (Adios Nelson) Last Possible Minute Requests Shoutout to Jared; Screw the NFL; UFL Changes Appearing on Other Podcasts Kansas Christian Election Day Vlog 1 (Screw You Heley) Election Day Vlog 2 (Screw You Heley) Yes, I Do Have To Get Up That Early Certain Days Driving the Streetcar(ish) 3 - East-West Line (39th/Linwood) /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39187830

How About My BattleHawks? 12/01/2025

How About My BattleHawks? When your conversation turns to football and your football loyalties - and how they were betrayed. From our live Fringe episode with Brian Boye /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271590

New Heights Sandwich 11/24/2025

New Heights Sandwich When you talk about how you unintentionally got your own words read on one of the biggest podcasts on the planet. From our live Fringe episode with Brian Boye /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271500

Heather's Kid Calls 11/17/2025

Heather's Kid Calls When your co-host's teenage daughter calls her - right in the middle of a live show. From our live Fringe episode with Brian Boye /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271430

Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift 11/10/2025

Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift When you and your guest talk Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, the Jubilee Line, and barbecue in just a few short minutes. From our live Fringe episode with Brian Boye (Postscript: Since this recording, we've now been graced with "Redwood tree, ain't hard to see.") /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271395

F@#k Oral Roberts 11/03/2025

F@#k Oral Roberts When your guest mentions he went gaming with a friend who attended a certain university in Tulsa that you can't stand. From our Fringe episode with Mike Pole and Terrence Hayes /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37271360

The Haunt is Revealed 10/31/2025

The Haunt is Revealed When you're playing Betrayal at House on the Hill and have reached that point in the game where the haunt is revealed and the traitor is known. From our playthrough of Betrayal at House on the Hill /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37200805

This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

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