The Way I Heard It: True Tales for the Curious Mind with a Short Attention Span

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Executive producer and host Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories, ruminations, and insights. It’s a captivating must-read.

The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries “for the curious mind with a short attention span.” Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains—they’re all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you’ll remember them. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic—a memoir full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own remarkable life and career.

This isn't funny --
A hero under the influence --
On the importance of better driving --
No polite way to put it --
A patient man --
Another tortured artist --
Size matters --
Can you be there by nine? --
A full-figured gal --
The orphan hero --
Something is missing --
Words, words, words --
Call it what you will --
Not your typical homemaker --
The biscuit bomb --
The men behind bars --
The cherry pie is to die for --
A manly man, a gold medal, and a really big sea --
A tale of two pupils --
Oh, brother! --
The American rock star --
The 25-million-dollar kiss --
How the game was played --
The mystery of the vanishing woman --
His last letter home --
One hell of a toll --
Breaking the silence --
Keep your voice down! --
The biggest name in town --
Charlie's big break --
Bobby brings home the bacon --
The greaseman cometh --
A little town up north --
Something unforgettable and real --
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