The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe — Podcast Ad Analysis
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What started as a series of short mysteries for the curious mind with a short attention span has evolved into enlightening conversations for the not-so-short attention span. Whether it's a short mystery, a long conversation, or an audio book, The Way I Heard It is a veritable box of chocolates for the ears, because you never know what you're going to get.
PodSkip has analyzed 3 episodes of The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe, averaging 3.7 ads per episode (7% of runtime).
485: Josh Smith—Made FOR America
May 19, 2026
Founder and president of Montana Knife Company Josh Smith sits down with Mike to discuss his unlikely path from working as a lineman to becoming one of America's premier master bladesmiths. The…
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484: Tom Albanese—The Metals at the Bottom of the Ocean
May 12, 2026
In this episode Mike explores the growing race for critical minerals hidden deep beneath the Pacific Ocean with mining executive Tom Albanese, Chairman of American Ocean Minerals and former CEO of…
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483: Peggy Rowe—Mother's Day with Mom… LIVE!
May 08, 2026
In this special LIVE edition of Coffee with Mome, Mike heads home for Mother's Day and sits down with the woman who taught him everything worth knowing — his mom, Peggy Rowe . Recorded in front of a…
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482: Xi Van Fleet— Don't Be a Shiny Little Screw
May 05, 2026
Mike sits down with author and Cultural Revolution survivor Xi Van Fleet for a conversation that's equal parts personal history and cautionary tale. Xi recounts her childhood under Mao Zedong's…
481: Jason Altmire—Trade Up
Apr 28, 2026
Former congressman Jason Altmire has spent years in Washington—and even more time outside it—making the case that America's biggest opportunity isn't behind a desk, but behind a welding mask, a set…
480: Matt Ebert—The Billion Dollar Car Wreck
Apr 21, 2026
Matt Ebert didn't set out to build a billion-dollar business—he just wanted to fix cars the right way. Today, he's the CEO of Crash Champions, one of the fastest-growing collision repair companies in…
479: Evan Voyles— The Connoisseur of Irony
Apr 14, 2026
Neon lights aren't supposed to be profound. They're supposed to buzz, flicker, and sell you a cold beer or a bad decision. But Evan Voyles—founder of The Neon Jungle —has made a career out of bending…
478: Nicholas Eberstadt—The New Misery
Apr 07, 2026
Numbers don't lie—but they can obscure significant information. In this episode, Mike sits down with economist, demographer, and Harvard-educated brainiac Nicholas Eberstadt to explore a different…
477: Adam Carolla Has Some Thoughts
Mar 31, 2026
Adam Carolla sits down with Mike for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation on comedy, culture, and California. Adam breaks down his no-nonsense approach to making people laugh, building a…
476: Michael Cadenazzi—The Department of War is Hiring
Mar 24, 2026
What does it take to rebuild America's industrial backbone—and who's actually going to do the work? Mike sits down with Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, to…
475: Jan Jekielek—Killed to Order
Mar 17, 2026
Mike talks with Jan Jekielek , senior editor at The Epoch Times and host of American Thought Leaders , to discuss his new book, Killed to Order: China's Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature…
474: Jeff Childers—Coffee & Covid
Mar 10, 2026
Mike chats with Jeff Childers—the attorney-turned-writer behind the wildly popular Coffee & Covid Substack —for a wide-ranging conversation about media narratives, pandemic politics, and the strange…
473: Will Swaim—Don't Follow California
Mar 03, 2026
Mike talks with Will Swaim , CEO of the California Policy Center . California has long marketed itself as the future—a place where trends are born and the rest of the country eventually follows. But…
472: Anna Vocino—Eat Happy
Feb 24, 2026
Mike sits down with comedian, voiceover pro, cookbook author, and culinary entrepreneur, Anna Vocino . Anna shares how her Eat Happy journey—from her bestselling cookbooks Eat Happy , Eat Happy Too …
471: David Zucker—Thanks for the Parking Spot
Feb 17, 2026
Mike talks with comedy legend David Zucker , the creative force behind the movie Airplane! Zucker shares what it took to make Airplane! —pitching a spoof no one quite understood, casting serious…
470: Mark Malkoff—Love Johnny Carson
Feb 10, 2026
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 Mark Malkoff , author of the book Love Johnny…
469: Rep. Riley Moore—I'm Just a Bill
Feb 06, 2026
Mike sits down with West Virginia Congressman Riley Moore , 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…
468: Thomas Tull—Adjacent to Greatness
Feb 03, 2026
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…
467: BONUS Coffee with Mom—They Couldn't Get Enough of My Groin
Jan 28, 2026
After a six-month hiatus from TWIHI and on the occasion of her 88th birthday, multiple New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe (a.k.a. Mike's mom, a.k.a. America's grandmother) drops by to tell…
466: Winn Claybaugh—Hairdressers Rule the World
Jan 27, 2026
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…
465: James Woods—Act Two
Jan 20, 2026
Acclaimed actor James Woods 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…
464: Palmer Luckey—The Department of War Has a Mullet
Jan 13, 2026
Tech founder, defense disruptor, and founder of Anduril Industries Palmer Luckey chats with Mike about the strange haircut on America's military bureaucracy—all business in the front, chaos in the…
463: Cyril Derreumaux—In the Flow
Dec 16, 2025
Mike sits down with adventurer, endurance athlete, and motivational speaker Cyril Derreumaux, a man who has spent an unusual amount of time alone with his thoughts—and the open ocean. Cyril talks…
462: Del Bigtree—An Inconvenient Study
Dec 09, 2025
On this eye-opening episode, Mike welcomes filmmaker and television veteran Del Bigtree of The HighWire to discuss his newest documentary, An Inconvenient Study —a film that investigates what…
461: Danny Combs—TACT, The Future of Workforce
Dec 02, 2025
Mike sits down with Danny Combs, founder of TACT (Teaching the Autism Community Trades), a program that teaches people with autism skilled trades ranging from welding to woodworking to IT. With equal…
460: Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz—Can AI Build My House?
Nov 25, 2025
Mike sits down with the two innovative minds behind Digs — an app that's helping to streamline the home-building process. It's a candid look at what happens when tech guys wander into the world of…
459: Steven Grayhm—Sheepdog
Nov 18, 2025
Mike meets actor, writer, and director Steven Grayhm , whose award-winning film Sheepdog is about to hit theaters. Steven breaks down how a three-hour ride with a tow truck driver led him on a…
458: Johnny Joey Jones—Mind Your Wake
Nov 11, 2025
In honor of Veterans Day, Mike speaks with co-host of The Big Weekend Show Marine Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Johnny Joey Jones, who served eight years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in Iraq…
457: Alex Epstein—Did Bill Gates Change His Mind
Nov 04, 2025
Mike joins author and energy expert Alex Epstein to discuss Bill Gates' surprising new stance on climate change, the growing clash between "human-centric" and "anti-impact" environmentalism, and how…
456: Gavin de Becker—Forbidden Facts
Oct 28, 2025
Security expert, author, and entrepreneur Gavin de Becker joins us to discuss his newest book, Forbidden Facts: Government Deceit & Suppression About Brain Damage from Childhood Vaccine s —a…