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210: Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!
Episode 210
Mike takes a deep dive into the nature of authenticity, with a little help from Sean McCourt – a former Broadway actor who works today as a producer …
4 years, 10 months ago
209: Oops, I Did It Again
Episode 209
The true story of the most consequential pig in the history of Silicon Valley, or for that matter, the world. Followed by the true story of the most …
4 years, 11 months ago
208: The Potpourri is About to Hit the Fan!
Episode 208
Mike tracks down Tom Frank, the Hollywood producer who hired him to host the game show that launched his career in television, only to learn his old …
4 years, 11 months ago
207: That Time I Knocked a Famous Movie Star on His Ass
Episode 207
A hashtag and a me-too on steroids, followed by a series of digressions too voluminous to list, concluding with the true story of the time Mike knock…
4 years, 11 months ago
206: Who's Your Granddaddy
Episode 206
After sharing the true story of a hard-charging master sergeant with a voice like a jackhammer who went on to become a famous artist, Mike recalls th…
4 years, 11 months ago
205: A King and a Crouch and Me on a Couch
Episode 205
The true story of two great teachers, two stuttering students, and two happy endings. Followed by a conversation about the beauty of "what," the dang…
4 years, 11 months ago
204: A Quick Look Over the Railing
Episode 204
The true story of the first woman to go where no man had gone before, followed by the true cost of progress, the false value of safety, and a reveali…
5 years ago
203: There's a Hole in Daddy's Arm
Episode 203
This is a sad one. But also a funny one. And frankly, a weird one. There's sentimentality and singing. Nosebleeds and narcotics. Letters from beyond …
5 years ago
202: The Leaf Blower Stays In
Episode 202
A famous woman vanishes and triggers the largest manhunt in British history. A hundred years later, Mike loses all his money in an elaborate Ponzi sc…
5 years ago
201: Everybody Pees in the Pool
Episode 201
A famous athlete takes great pains to conceal his true identity from millions of fans. Then, Mike welcomes Paul Kelley back to the podcast, to discus…
5 years ago