Best MRW Productions, LLC Podcasts (2024)

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397: Hope in Possum Trot with Bishop W.C. Martin 1:24:07

9m ago1:24:07

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Bishop Martin and his wife Donna were the inspiration for the film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, which details their miraculous journey navigating the foster care system in a small Texas town and how they inspired the parishioners of Bennet Chapel Church to adopt 77 children. Bishop Martin speaks to how this unlikely story became a book …

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396: Selected Garbage from Families of Distinction with Frank H. McCourt, Jr. 1:23:23

7d ago1:23:23

1:23:23

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, Our Biggest Fight, that we the people’s data should belong to we the people. Big thanks to our terri…

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395: Getting All the Stuff Right with Dennis Quaid 1:13:19

20d ago1:13:19

1:13:19

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 sing…

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394: Don't Call Her a Philanthropist with Kris Engelstad 1:33:07

27d ago1:33:07

1:33:07

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 aweso…

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393: The War on Warriors with Pete Hegseth 1:13:18

25d ago1:13:18

1:13:18

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’…

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BONUS COFFEE 392: Keep an Eye on Your Son's Stool with Peggy Rowe 51:37

1M ago51:37

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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 av…

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391: NEW STORY—Credit Where It’s Due 1:05:54

1M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

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 BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. PureTalk.com/Rowe Save 50% off your fi…

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390: Pulling the Pin with Steven Pressfield 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

1:23:31

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 advertisin…

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389: You Can Learn a Lot in a Smoke-Filled Airplane with Gavin de Becker 1:39:55

2M ago1:39:55

1:39:55

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 AuraFrames.com/Mike Until June 18 use code Mike…

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388: Swimming Against the Current with Riley Gaines 1:29:16

2M ago1:29:16

1:29:16

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 experi…

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387: Make Me a Firefighter with Candice McDonald and Jonathan Dayton 1:05:52

2M ago1:05:52

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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 MakeMeAFirefighter.org Many thanks to our terrific sponsors NetS…

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386: NEW STORY—Here Be Dragons 1:12:43

3M ago1:12:43

1:12:43

First, a brand-new mystery about brave men in a distant sea, then Mike and Chuck take a deeper dive. Big thanks to our great sponsors BuildSubmarines.com Explore available careers! American-Giant.com/MIKE Use code MIKE to get 20% off your order. U.S. Money Reserve—Call 866-944-GOLD (4653) to get your FREE gold information kit.…

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385: I Don't Want to Manage People Like Me with Karey Kirkpatrick 1:33:11

3M ago1:33:11

1:33:11

The film writer, director, and producer known for Over the Hedge, Chicken Run, and James and the Giant Peach talks about his work ethic and creative process, why animated films are modern-day Aesop’s fables, and that time he almost got to run DreamWorks. Heaps of gratitude for our fantastic sponsors ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to try ZipRecruiter for FRE…

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384: Freedom Food and Funny Cars with Matt Hagan and Chloe Hudson 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Matt is a four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and first-generation cattle and CBD farmer. Chloe is a mikeroweWORKS work ethic scholarship recipient, an AWS Certified Weld Inspector, and a social media influencer. She also runs social media for Matt Hagan and Tony Stewart. This conversation does not stay in its lane as it veers from the high sta…

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BONUS COFFEE 383: Nude Sunbathing with America’s Grandmother 50:39

3M ago50:39

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The three-time NYT bestselling author, a.k.a. Mike’s mom, talks the chosen frozen on Easter Sunday, speaking in tongues, the Key Bridge tragedy, Fort McHenry and Ranger Vince, our expanding universe, great illusionists, and how Peggy gets her vitamin D—doctor’s orders. Many thanks to our fantastic sponsors Groundworks.com Schedule a free inspection…

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382: Individualism Rightly Understood with Scott Mann 1:19:03

3M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

The former U.S. Army Green Beret, NYT bestselling author, leadership consultant, and perennial storyteller talks about the division and tribal behavior that permeates our country now, the death of honor, shame, and consequence, and why Alexis de Tocqueville was right when he observed that America succeeds because she puts the individual ahead of th…

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381: NEW STORY—The Face of an Angel 56:45

3M ago56:45

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A NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by Mike and Chuck taking a deeper dive into the story’s DOUBLE reveal. That’s right, you get two reveals for the price of none! Many thanks to our terrific sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code: Mike to get $30 off their best-selling frame. BuildSubmarines.com Explore availabl…

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380: American Flannel with Steven Kurutz 1:03:35

4M ago1:03:35

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What does it take to make a traditional flannel shirt in America? According to this New York Times reporter it’s a combination of engineering and artistry. And Steven should know; he wrote the book on it, American Flannel. Steven explores with us the history of U.S. textile manufacturing and how our thirst for cheaper goods led to the death of smal…

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379: Psst… Wanna Buy a Stadium Buddy? with Jordan Harbinger 1:20:48

4M ago1:20:48

1:20:48

The former Wall Street lawyer and current OG podcaster drops by to discuss the latest in Podcastladia, how patternicity and our desire for certainty can lead us to create wild theories, the death of skepticism, honesty in advertising, and what he learned from being kidnapped the first time in Mexico. Yes, there was more than one kidnapping.…

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378: Surviving Disney with Jeff Harmon & Neal Harmon 1:28:36

4M ago1:28:36

1:28:36

The serial entrepreneurs and founders of Angel Studios talk about growing up poor in a family of eleven, how they went from selling potatoes door to door to being the ad agency of record for Poo-Pourri, Squatty Potty, and Orabrush, how they survived a $62 million lawsuit from four of the biggest studios in Hollywood, and how their Angel Guild is cr…

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377: Sitting in a Puddle of Tilden with Peter Tilden 1:27:32

4M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

The writer, producer, and veteran radio broadcaster drops by to regale us with stories from the entertainment trenches, explains why he created the podcast Really? no, REALLY? with his BFF Jason Alexander and how that’s affected their relationship, and expounds on what makes great advertising great. RIP Dexter.…

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376: An Unholy Incubator with Will Swaim 1:14:02

5M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

The President of the California Policy Center, host of National Review’s Radio Free California podcast, and watchdog journalist warns about the new federal regulation that effectively makes CA-AB5 national and ends independent contractor status as we know it. As goes California, so goes the nation—from a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers to ra…

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375: NEW STORY—Nasty Little Instruments 51:37

5M ago51:37

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Another brief mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span, followed by a deeper dive into the story’s reveal with Mike and Chuck. WARNING: Careful where you listen with headphones, as it may result in alternating facial contortions of disgust and hilarity. The title is Nasty Little Instruments, after all.…

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374: No Man No Problem with Bill Whittle 1:09:07

5M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

The podcaster, YouTuber, and amateur historian ruminates on the state of Hollywood, talks about his Daily Wire project, An Empire of Terror, which exposes the dark underbelly of the Soviet Union’s police state, and recounts the amazing story of Frank Luke, the forgotten top ace of WWI.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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BONUS COFFEE 373: The Wedgie Kick 53:30

5M ago53:30

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America’s grandmother recalls the harrowing details of her husband’s heart attacks at Christmas, gives an update on his convalescence, and tells a shocking tale about the newsletter you do NOT want to be mentioned in. From stents to physical therapy, shuffleboard to bingo, and that little dance we do when our panties are in a bunch, it’s another ed…

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372: Jimmy Failla Loves Fat Elvis 1:08:46

5M ago1:08:46

1:08:46

The former New York cabby, current stand-up comic, and perennial philosopher talks hilariously about why he’s keeping politics out of his new show Fox News Saturday Night, why he wrote his bestselling book, Cancel Culture Dictionary, and why he looks at the world like a drug-sniffing dog at the airport.…

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371: Chuck Gets a Haircut with Denis Chetzan and Mary Sullivan 1:01:02

6M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Mike follows through with his threat to get Chuck a professional haircut by enlisting The Irish Hammer’s “hairstylist to the stars” to bring his salon to our studio for a cut and record. What could possibly go wrong?By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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370: The Smartest Dropout I Know is Rikki Schlott 1:03:34

6M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

The New York Post columnist and author discusses the disruptive and damaging nature of social media, our shortening attention spans, the lack of free speech on college campuses, why the First Amendment is the most important right, why she left NYU during COVID despite her 4.0 GPA, and how she came to write The Cancelling of the American Mind with G…

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369: Gabby Reece is Not in Compliance 1:12:33

6M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

The volleyball legend, fitness leader, podcaster, New York Times bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur talks about raising her girls with a do-it-yourself attitude, why it’s important to eat clean and lift heavy things, and how to be a good citizen without being a conformist and still saying yes.…

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368: The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth with Neal McDonough 1:13:27

6M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

The consummate villainous actor's actor joins us to discuss his childhood growing up in a motel, how being blacklisted in Hollywood tested his faith, and why he chose to play the Benefactor, a.k.a. the devil, in Angel Studio’s movie, The Shift.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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367: Scarcity Brain with Michael Easter 1:02:56

7M ago1:02:56

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367: Scarcity Brain with Michael Easter The journalist and NYT bestselling author shares his research into why our brains are hardwired for overconsumption, how this scarcity mindset can lead us to take unnecessary risks, and how Inveterate gambling pigeons prove that we can change. It’s all from his newest book, Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mi…

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366: NEW STORY—They Put Him in a Cage 57:19

7M ago57:19

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A NEW mystery for the curious mind with a short attention span called They Put Him in a Cage is followed by an installment of The Way I Talked About The Way I Heard It, during which Mike and Chuck discuss first jobs, audition horror stories, and the condition of Mike’s dad.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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365: A Coffee Klatch Christmas with Peggy Rowe 47:51

8M ago47:51

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Mike’s mom discusses Christmases past and present, her decided lack of cooking skills, complaining vs. observing, vertigo-inducing carpet, the perils of drinking dehumidifier water, pratfalls, a Christmas mugging, and Mike singing The Grinch.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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364: Son of a Revolutionary with John Dodd 55:56

8M ago55:56

55:56

The appellate lawyer and President General of the Sons of the American Revolution drops by to discuss our nation's founding and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party by inducting Mike, Chuck, and Mike’s dad, John, into the SAR.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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363: BONUS STORY: Something to Chew On 9:27

8M ago9:27

9:27

It was a trip to the dentist, the dentist would never forget…By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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362: Don't Forget the Footnotes with Douglas Brunt 1:07:02

8M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

The New York Times bestselling author and podcaster discusses great writing, the power of storytelling, his newest book, The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel, and how he solved a 110-year-old whodunnit.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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361: A Place and a Purpose in a World Gone Mad with Salena Zito 1:11:26

8M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

The Washington Examiner columnist and reporter discusses why Lincoln’s Gettysburg address holds up 160 years later, why she’s building a room to hold miniature trains, the “dust up” in the Middle East, our current age of disruption, and why people are searching for something bigger than themselves. Then, by request, Mike serenade’s Salena.…

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360: BONUS COFFEE: Let's Not Talk About Thanksgiving with Peggy Rowe 57:30

9M ago57:30

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Tongue twisters, laundry mishaps, Betty the book-club-lady, the Klausmeyer I-told-you-so protocol, steel drums, bad videography, hot cross buns, cannibal hamsters, camping in July, rogue waves, and just a touch of Thanksgiving—It’s coffee with mom.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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359: Teddy and Booker T. with Brian Kilmeade 1:04:56

9M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

The six-time New York Times best-selling author and prolific FNC host drops by to discuss what made President Theodore Roosevelt and civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington so great and the role Mike played in Brian writing his newest book Teddy and Booker T. Discussed in this episode: Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington Arthur Lih of LifeVac…

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358: Five Days in November with Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin Hill 1:11:07

9M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

60 years after that horrible day in November when our 35th president was gunned down in Dallas, one of only two secret service agents from that detail still alive today gives his reflections and first-hand account and explains the difference between facts and theories. Clint Hill is joined by his wife and co-author Lisa McCubbin Hill to discuss the…

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357: BONUS STORY: She Blew the Doors Off 11:06

9M ago11:06

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It was late at night and she was pregnant, but Merry still had to go to work. And we're all glad she did.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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356: The World's Biggest Therapist with Travis Mills 1:10:04

9M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

The former 82nd Airborne Staff Sergeant and quadruple amputee drops by to chat about the first time he met Mike, how he pissed off Bill Nye science guy, why he’s a proud member of the everything-is-great club, and his new book Bounce Back: 12 Warrior Principles to Reclaim & Recalibrate Your Life.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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355: Hunting for Anomalies with Michael Shermer 1:21:38

9M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

The Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, podcaster, and Presidential Fellow at Chapman University talks about why we believe weird things, how our brains seek patterns to stay safe, the state of science and journalism, intellectual humility vs. certainty, the surprising rise of antisemitism, and his book Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the …

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354: BONUS COFFEE: They Like a Little Bit of Naughty with America's Grandmother 58:40

9M ago58:40

58:40

Peggy chides her eldest for spending too much time in the sun, then they discuss book clubs and pool sharks, Peggy’s latest borderline inappropriate post, Mike eating dates, geoducks and horses, Picasso vs Cezanne, a briss gone wrong, used condoms in an elevator shaft, a little paregoric on the gums, how Peggy discovered Mike was circumcised, and a…

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353: I Never Got to Drive the Zamboni with Scott Hamilton 1:25:38

10M ago1:25:38

1:25:38

The Olympic gold medalist and four-time national and world ice skating champion is the most upbeat and cheerful human ever, and he shares his amazing journey from a sickly, smaller-than-average kid to an Olympic champion, what it’s like to survive two forms of cancer, and why he claims the brain tumor he was born with was the greatest thing that ev…

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352: Mailbag! 1:00:33

10M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

While answering listener questions, Mike and Chuck sip Knobel and discuss the future of TWIHI, Mike’s trip to Italy, the Rowe family reunion, an inappropriate rendezvous high above the opera house, piano-playing kitties, embarrassing teenage moments, and the day Chuck almost died on a photoshoot.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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351: BONUS STORY: Rough Delivery 9:29

10M ago9:29

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For the baby’s sake, it’s a good thing Bobby was there. For Bobby, it changed everything.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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350: The Age of Blunder with Rob Long 1:21:51

10M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

The writer and executive producer of Cheers discusses how American culture is being held hostage to squeaky wheels, how quickly-acquired generational wealth is changing American business, and how every great showbusiness success wouldn’t be without a great blunder.By The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

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349: How to Get Cal Ripken Jr. with Teresa Strasser 1:19:11

10M ago1:19:11

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349: How to Get Cal Ripken Jr. with Teresa Strasser The Emmy-winning writer, TV host, and author swaps stories of near-miss television gigs with Mike, shares tales of growing up blue-collar with her auto mechanic dad, and reveals how she got the Iron Man of baseball to read and blurb her book, Making It Home: Life Lessons From a Season of Little Le…

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348: BONUS COFFEE: A Handsome Guy Who Likes to Lick You with America's Grandmother 54:44

10M ago54:44

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Three-time bestselling author Peggy Rowe reveals her favorite show that Mike’s ever made, talks about her favorite British murder mysteries, tells the story of how her friend once arrested Mickey Mantle in Baltimore the day before a ballgame, and recounts time spent with a seeing-eye dog named Larry. Oh, and Mike talks about a secret upcoming proje…

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