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.

National Nude Day Special 07/14/2026

National Nude Day Special Today we celebrate National Nude Day with a family-friendly naturist episode of the podcast. We are joined by naturists Dan Hawkins, Ashley Papavero, and Kip Gineau about their experiences in the nude world, what they most enjoy about nude living, and how others can give it a try. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41935995

Sarah Preu (Primary Special) 07/10/2026

Sarah Preu (Primary Special) Today we are interviewing Sarah Preu, who is running for the United States House of Representatives in the Kansas 3rd Congressional District, and will be in a primary with incumbent Sharice Davids. She talks about why she chose to run, the issues we've experienced with the local Democratic Party, and the issues in the race. Sarah's website: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41935905

Anne Parelkar (Primary Special) 07/08/2026

Anne Parelkar (Primary Special) Today we're talking to Anne Parelkar, one of 11 candidates for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate. We talk about the issues in the race, as well as problems with the political parties. Anne's campaign website: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41904790

Erik Murray (Primary Special) 07/06/2026

Erik Murray (Primary Special) Today we are joined by Erik Murray, one of 11 Democratic candidates for the US Senate in Kansas. We talk about the issues in this race, as well as issues with state policies and the local party establishment. Erik's campaign site: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41730265

Thoughts on Sun Tzu and the Art of War 06/26/2026

Thoughts on Sun Tzu and the Art of War To avoid any confusion: Sun Tzu is not a style of Kung Fu, but the legendary author of the ancient Chinese classic The Art of War. This episode is also the finale for Season 10. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580910

Stacy Walsh 06/19/2026

Stacy Walsh Today we interview Kansas City area horror writer Stacy Walsh. We talk about the KC horror scene and how her writing could translate to film. Check out Stacy's work at /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580875

Gerry Strain (World Cup Special) 06/16/2026

Gerry Strain (World Cup Special) Today we're joined by Gerry Strain, a Scottish football expert with lots of skin in the beautiful game. We talk about the World Cup, the historic significance of Aston Villa winning the Europa League title, the monopoly of Celtic and Rangers in Scottish football, and comparisons to American sports. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41421085

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 UFL Season End 06/15/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 UFL Season End Congratulations to the Louisville Kings on winning United Bowl 3! We'll be back next year. Not sure it will be on this feed. United Bowl 3: Louisville 27, DC 20 /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41635220

Thoughts on Weddings and ULC Ordination 06/12/2026

Thoughts on Weddings and ULC Ordination Yes, Mike is ordained through the Universal Life Church, which offers online ordination. No, he doesn't do weddings. Today's Thoughts episode explores the idea of priesthood and why Mike doesn't do weddings. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580830

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season United Bowl 3 06/10/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season United Bowl 3 United Bowl 3 is set! Playoffs: DC 28, Orlando 22 Louisville 29, St. Louis 20 United Bowl 3: Saturday, June 13 - DC vs. Louisville /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41567320

David Chimbaza (World Cup Special) 06/09/2026

David Chimbaza (World Cup Special) Today's episode is a special one with the FIFA World Cup starting soon! Our guest today is David Chimbaza, a British sports professional and big association football (or what we Yanks call soccer) fan. We talk about the World Cup and the differences between English football and American sports. (David is a Manchester United fan, but we won't hold it against him.) /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/40905760

Jason Ward 06/05/2026

Jason Ward Mike's guest today is his chess co-worker Jason Ward. They talk about chess, being tall men (Jason is 7 foot tall), geek culture, celebrities, and the fact he was (until recently) neighbors with some dude named Travis. Must listen for the Swifties. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580795

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Playoffs 06/03/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Playoffs It's playoffs time!! Week 10: Dallas 20, St. Louis 16 Houston 26, Birmingham 13 Orlando 29, DC 23 Louisville 42, Columbus 27 Playoffs: Sunday, June 7 - DC vs. Orlando in Columbus; Louisville at St. Louis /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41498280

Episode 200 (with Chris Hurt, Amy Bell, and Amanda Feriante) 05/29/2026

Episode 200 (with Chris Hurt, Amy Bell, and Amanda Feriante) We've made it to 200 episodes!!! Thank you to everyone who appeared on the podcast and supported us over the years!! Program breakdown: AI Generated Review of the Podcast (demonstrating why we won't be using AI to produce content for the podcast) Mike's 2026 tournament picks (they're garbage - and we got a surprise visit from Chris Hurt) Our special "bagel session" with Chris Hurt Review of the movie "Network" with Amy Bell (now a member of the Three Timers Club) and Amanda Feriante (this review will also be used for their podcast These Are Bad Movies) Top 5 clips from the entire podcast /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/40822735

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 10 05/27/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 10 One more week! One more playoff spot to fill! Week 9: Orlando 27, DC 19 Columbus 36, Birmingham 29 Louisville 37, Dallas 23 St. Louis 21, Houston 15 Week 10: Friday, May 29 - Dallas at St. Louis Saturday, May 30 - Houston at Birmingham Sunday, May 31 - Orlando at DC; Louisville at Columbus Playoffs: Orlando, St. Louis, and DC are in! Louisville and Birmingham are still alive for that final spot Columbus, Dallas and Houston are all done for the year /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41414395

Riverfront Extension Opening 05/25/2026

Riverfront Extension Opening Mike had the opportunity to attend the opening of the Riverfront Extension of the KC Streetcar system. And... he was on the second streetcar out of the brand new stop! We'll share our recording of the ceremony as well as Mike's experience on the line. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41340740

Kat Anna 05/22/2026

Kat Anna Today's guest is Kat Anna, a Polish-Canadian men's health expert. You'll love this conversation. Check out Kat's work at /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580755

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 9 05/20/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 9 We're almost there, and one team has clinched! Week 8: Orlando 31, Dallas 24 Louisville 33, DC 30 Houston 23, St. Louis 16 Birmingham 14, Columbus 3 Week 9: Friday, May 22 - DC at Orlando Saturday, May 23 - Birmingham at Columbus Sunday, May 24 - Dallas at Louisville; St. Louis at Houston /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41327050

Natanya Ruth 05/15/2026

Natanya Ruth We are joined in this episode by Natanya Ruth, a health and wellness specialist, yoga instructor, and author. Check out her work at /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580720

Unofficial Fan Lounge-2026 Season Week 8 05/13/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge-2026 Season Week 8 7 down, 3 to go. Shoutout to the BattleHawks for honoring the Greatest Show on Turf Rams!! Week 7: St. Louis 31, Columbus 20 Louisville 30, DC 13 Birmingham 21, Dallas 17 (OT) Orlando 24, Houston 23 Week 8: Friday, May 15 - Orlando vs. Dallas at Fort Hood, TX Saturday, May 16 - DC at Louisville; Houston at St. Louis Sunday, May 17 - Columbus at Birmingham /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41258495

Chris Eveland 05/08/2026

Chris Eveland We are joined in today's episode by Canadian guitarist and musician Chris Eveland. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39580690

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 7 05/06/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 7 Welcome to Week 7! We're back to a more detailed episode this week, with a review of Week 6, some season stats, news on United Bowl 3, and a preview of Week 7 Week 6: St. Louis 16, Louisville 3 Columbus 24, Houston 17 DC 24, Dallas 6 Birmingham 20, Orlando 17 Week 7: Friday, May 8 - Columbus at St. Louis Saturday, May 9 - Louisville at DC; Dallas at Birmingham Sunday, May 10 - Orlando at Houston /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41136110

First Steps to Downtown Baseball 05/04/2026

First Steps to Downtown Baseball It's finally happening!! Part 1 is about the Kansas City city council okaying $600 million to develop Washington Square Park and Crown Center as a ballpark district for the Royals. Part 2 is about the official team announcement that the Royals are, indeed, moving Downtown - to Crown Center! Expect the new ballpark to be open by 2031. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41099700

Mandy Alexis 05/01/2026

Mandy Alexis Mandy Alexis is a Canadian expat living in Nicaragua at the time of this recording. She was on to talk about her story with addiction and finding ways to recover and being human. Truly interesting discussion. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39136210

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 6 04/29/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 6 Welcome to Week 6! We're halfway there! Let's quickly review Week 5 and preview Week 6. Week 5: DC 45, Birmingham 28 St. Louis 25, Orlando 17 Houston 17, Columbus 13 Louisville 47, Dallas 25 Week 6: Thursday, April 30 - St. Louis at Louisville Friday, May 1 - Houston at Columbus Saturday, May 2 - Dallas at DC Sunday, May 3 - Birmingham at Orlando /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/41024305

Main Street Extension Opening 04/24/2026

Main Street Extension Opening Yes, Mike was at the opening for the KC Streetcar's Main Street extension. Not only did he get the audio from the festivities, he got to ride one of the first streetcars on the extension. And he's here to talk about it. Update (4/26/26): I want to apologize for the original opening. It did not mean my personal standards, so it has been replaced. I hope you enjoy this more cleaned up version. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39134980

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 5 04/22/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 5 Welcome to Week 5! Major overtime rule change in the past week. Let's quickly review Week 4 and preview Week 5. Week 4: Louisville 24, Houston 22 (OT) Columbus 28, Dallas 14 DC 28, St. Louis 22 Orlando 16, Birmingham 0 Week 5: Friday, April 24 - DC at Birmingham Saturday, April 25 - St. Louis at Orlando Sunday, April 26 - Columbus at Houston; Louisville at Dallas /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/40924640

The Networks Solo Playthrough 04/17/2026

The Networks Solo Playthrough Today we play the solo rules of the board game The Networks, in which players try their best to run a TV station. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/39009350

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 4 04/15/2026

Unofficial Fan Lounge - 2026 Season Week 4 Welcome to Week 4! Yes, we heard about the news about expansion to Oklahoma City. Let's review Week 3 and preview Week 4. Week 3: Orlando 29, Louisville 27 (OT) DC 45, Houston 7 Dallas 28, Columbus 23 St. Louis 34, Birmingham 30 Week 4: Thursday, April 16 - Louisville at Houston Friday, April 17 - Dallas at Columbus Saturday, April 18 - St. Louis at DC; Orlando at Birmingham /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/40824930

Emily E. Finke 04/10/2026

Emily E. Finke Today we interview opera singer and songwriter Emily E. Finke. She was joining us from Florida, and was kind enough to talk about her work and music in general. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/38786765

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