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.

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

Norfolk 10/27/2025

Norfolk When you ask your guest if his travels took him to Virginia's Hampton Roads area. From our episode with Richie Wolfe /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37173570

Pittsburgh Influence 10/20/2025

Pittsburgh Influence When you talk about how your father's side of the family is from Pittsburgh and you demonstrate it by helping with the pronunciation of Allegheny. From our episode with Richie Wolfe /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37173535

Medicinal Nudity 10/13/2025

Medicinal Nudity When your guest talks about the healing effects of simply taking off your clothes. From our episode with Kerry Kott /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37173505

The Dangers of Rap Battles 10/06/2025

The Dangers of Rap Battles When your guest goes a little bit off topic and talks about a rap battle he was judging. From our St. Archuleta's Day episode /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37173475

Picky Eater Test 10/03/2025

Picky Eater Test Thanks to New Heights for bringing this fun little test to our attention. Like the younger Kelce brother, our intrepid host is a self-avowed picky eater. So, we're going to test how picky he really is. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/36695430

The D20 Meets Wood for Sheep 09/29/2025

The D20 Meets Wood for Sheep When your guest talks about their love for Settlers of Catan and ways to make an interesting variant. From our episode with the cast of Bi Spy /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37167425

Shooting the Clothes Line 09/22/2025

Shooting the Clothes Line When you and your guest - both former Boy Scouts - talk about summer camp, rifle shooting, and accidentally shooting the clothes line holding all of the targets up at the range. From our episode with Jeff Polaschek /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37166815

Thoughts on College Realignment and the Death of the WAC 09/19/2025

Thoughts on College Realignment and the Death of the WAC College realignment (specifically at the NCAA Division I level) is getting ridiculous. It's effectively put one major conference (the Pac-12) into a coma, from which it will be relegated to mid-major status; and will likely be killing off another conference, the WAC (Western Athletic Conference). Mike (whose alma mater was at one time a school in the WAC) reads a few articles on the subject and shares his thoughts. Update: On July 1, 2026, the WAC will cease to exist, being replaced by the United Athletic Conference (UAC). /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35889140

Being a Kitten 09/15/2025

Being a Kitten When you learn about what they do at the entry level of burlesque. From our Fringe episode with Meghan Spencer /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37166230

Explaining the Habs 09/08/2025

Explaining the Habs When your discussion turns to hockey and you're wondering if someone who grew up in a Toronto Maple Leafs house could support their biggest rival, the Montreal Canadiens - or, as hockey fans know them, the Habs. From our episode with Brody Otway /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37166135

Thoughts on Volunteering at Planet Comicon 2025 09/05/2025

Thoughts on Volunteering at Planet Comicon 2025 Mike talks about his experience volunteering at Kansas City's Planet Comicon in March 2025. Mike did two days there - one day shooting video, and one day helping out with the board gaming area. /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35888700

Bughouse of Skullport 09/01/2025

Bughouse of Skullport When you compare a chess variant to a board game expansion - not in a favorable way. From our episode with Dalton Chavez /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37165885

The Kids Interrupt 08/25/2025

The Kids Interrupt When a bunch of local kids interrupt the first podcast recording session you have with a new co-host. From our episode Discussion on Taylor Swift /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37161850

Richie Wolfe 08/22/2025

Richie Wolfe Today we're joined by Richie Wolfe, local filmmaker and writer who did a bicycle tour of the US. He was also Mike's boss doing student media at JCCC. He recently wrote a book on his travels. Richie's book is called "Home Is Where the Heart Lands: How Pedaling for 5 Months Brought Me Closer to Home." You can find it at Richie's website: /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/35888510

Mike Quotes Taylor Swift 08/18/2025

Mike Quotes Taylor Swift When you quote the biggest pop star in the world - as she starts spending time in your area. Yes, we're Swifties here. From our Fringe episode with George M. Dean /episode/index/show/uncalledforpod/id/37161790

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