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An old Texan wonders about things. LOTS of things in today's world. From electric cars to contracts for sports stars. Our changing society to getting older.  Everyday things we all wonder about But always in the back of his mind...is Texas, Central Texas to be specific, recorded live in Austin, Texas. The best place to live on our green planet? We'll talk. You wonder about things too? Feel free to send ideas and questions to: mitch@mitchwonders.com   Catch all episodes on mitchwonders.com (you can email ol' Mitch from there, too!)

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    #144 Understanding The Table As It's Been Set For Us.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 29:46


    MLK Jr. once said:“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”  And that's kind of what Mitch and The Professor are wondering about today. Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com , where you'll also see behind the scene pics of each weekly guest and videos from past episodes on the YouTube channel! Can't thank y'all enough!!

    #143 Drink Your Whiskey With Your Gun Hand - Texas Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 39:19


    Kellan and Mitch ride again! Today we taste test three Central Texas whiskies to explore the varying regions and name our favorite. Texas whiskey is one of a kind - and we hope you'll hunt one out near you!Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of every episode and guest, as well as YouTube videos at mitchwonders.com and...thank you!Take a moment to go to YouTube, too. You can like and subscribe (please?)!

    #142 The Game Ends, the Brotherhood Doesn't - Echoes from The Room.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 28:14


    To win the game is great, it's said. To play the game is greater. That's what "The Room" is all about, the comradery that builds as we all struggle together for a common goal, the bonds that build in that room.Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com, where you'll also see behind the mic pictures of every episode, and view videos of past episodes from the YouTube channel! Mitch can't thank you enough for your continued support!

    #141 It's not that I don't have plans. I plan to do nothing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 26:34


    The Italian concept of "doing nothing" is often captured by the term "dolce far niente". Translated roughly as "the sweetness of doing nothing". We'll let a Texan be the judge of that. Catch up on all episodes, and see behind the scenes photos of each episode and guest (including YouTube links!) at mitchwonders.com ...and..THANK YOU ALL!

    #140 "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 30:42


    Regardless of the generation, The Cost of Living metaphorically speaks to what we give up, endure, and fight for in exchange for survival, success, or fulfillment. It's the sacrifices—financial, emotional, and physical—that shape our lives, and each generation feels those costs differently.Catch recent YouTube clips (Mitch Wonders is on YouTube, like and subscribe!!), see behind the scenes pics of each guest, and binge all MWP episodes at mitchwonders.com ...and...THANK YOU!This week's episode title brought to you by fan favorite, Henry David Thoreau!!

    #139 The Perils of Falling Into Seasonal Gravy DIsorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 26:34


    Mitch wonders how to fight seasonal gravy disorder, or, should we just give in?!Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of each episode, and play the YouTube episode link to a recent episode at mitchwonders.com ! And...THANK YOU ALL!!

    #138 "Money doesn't buy happiness, but it can buy a lot of baseball players."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 31:52


    Mitch and Holly go deep! Shohei, 700M, Soto, 765M.Wondering, can the first 1 Billion dollar baseball contract be far behind? Catch Mitch and the gang LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Just search for Mitch Wonders, like, and subscribe!! And..THANK YOU!Catch this, and all episodes, at mitchwonders.com where you can see behind the scenes photos of every episode!

    #137 Like Texas, Australia is a country with the "Welcome" sign out.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 32:54


    With a SPECIAL GUEST, Aussie and good friend Gavin, Mitch wonders about the differences and similarities between Texas and Australia - FIRST HAND!You can catch this and all episodes, with behind the scenes photos from each episode, and this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com And....THANK YOU!

    #136 The “Rainey Lake Killer”, does a killer walk among us,?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 34:21


    Dubbed by some as “Rainey Lake Killer” , 16 bodies have been found in, or around, Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin. Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com where you'll see behind the scenes pics of every episode and this weeks' video clip! And...THANK YOU!“Rainey Lake Killer” - referenced in the story at beaumontenterprise.com

    #135 “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 28:52


    Is the repeal of "toxic masculinity" under way? Mitch wonders.Catch up on all episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of each episode guest at mitchwonders.com And..THANK YOU!Credit and full quote for this weeks' episode: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” –Marcus Aurelius

    #134 The Rise of Filler Talk - fear of silence in a world that never stops talking.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 26:46


    Mitch wonders, does the rise of filler talk—'like,' 'you know,' and endless small talk—reflect our fear of silence in a world that never stops talking?Catch up on all episodes, weekly video clips, and behind the scenes photos of each episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!

    #133 Mind Your Own Biscuits and Life Will Be Gravy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 25:32


    Yep, it's a simple message, with a lot of truths - that Mitch and "Virginia" Angie will break down!You can catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes photos of each guest, and watch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com And, THANKS A HEAP!!This weeks' title, and lyrics, courtesy of Texas' own Kacey Musgraves!

    #132 I put a dollar in a change machine, nothing changed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 27:12


    Mitch wonders, is this inflation the worst we've seen? Is there any hope? Any way to defend ourselves?Catch up on all back episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of every episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!This weeks' title was inspired by George Carlin!

    #131 "...be very careful with the artificial intelligence. With AI, we are summoning the demon."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 30:07


    I hear about it, you hear about it, it's coming…no real way to stop it. AI. So if it's inevitable, how do we adapt?  Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of every episode, and this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com And...THANK YOU!! And thank you to Texas neighbor Elon Musk for this weeks' title quote!

    #130 “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 29:37


    Mitch wants the truth about fitness. Mitch and the Professor carve through the fitness BS for you! Catch up on all episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of every episode , and guests, at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!! Today's episode title courtesy of Rocky Balboa!!

    #129 "You don't just move into Texas. It moves into you."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 33:39


    Fourth generation, or first. If you know, you know. Catch up on all back episodes, see behind the scenes photos of Mitch and every guest, and watch video clips of this weeks' episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU! Shout out to Manny Hernandez for this weeks' title. Support Mitch on venmo.com@mitchwonders !

    #128 "...radio gives birth to a million images in a million brains." And I miss it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 29:09


    Back in the day, radio connected to us on a personal level. Today , we stream our music. Is the connection still there? Do you miss it like Mitch does? Listen to all episodes in the library, see this weeks' video clips, and check out behind the scenes pics of every episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU! And thanks to Peggy Noonan for this weeks' title quote!

    #127 “We do today what they won't, so tomorrow we can accomplish what they can't.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:10


    I heard a statement the other day from Austin neighbor Joe Rogan that went something like “f*ck motivation”. But the discussion was revolving around discipline vs motivation. And Mitch is so on board. Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of each episode, and catch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com - maybe subscribe, too?! And...THANK YOU! Props for this weeks' episode title to none other than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

    #126 "Always do whatever's next" - Looking Forward, By Looking Back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 29:18


    Yep, George Carlin came up with that one. Mitch and the gang look back on some fun, curious times as we head into the New Year. Catch up (and subscribe?) on all episodes, see weekly video clips, and backstage episode pics at mitchwonders.com - and a BIG thank you!

    #125 "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle!" Three (Not very) Wise Men Ponder Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 30:02


    Did you know, Christmas was canceled once? Me either, and that it wasn't ALWAYS Christmas this time of year? Christmas wondering courtesy of DT, Mitch, and The Professor! And catch up (or binge? ) on all past episodes, see behind the scenes pics, and watch a short episode video at mitchwonders.com - and THANK YOU!

    #124 Zero to Sixty: The Rapid Acceleration of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 27:36


    In car lingo, 0 to 60 refers to acceleration. In life, it may refer to reflection. Deep. Catch up on past episodes, view behind the scenes photos of each episode, and watch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!

    #123 “Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 30:24


    Have we lost the appreciation of the "miracle" that is flight? Today we discuss, with a private pilot and good friend, the appreciation of the time portal that is flight! Catch up on all episodes, see guest and Mitch pics, and view this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com - and THANK YOU!

    #122 To Be A Saint, You've Got To Be A Sinner First.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 25:06


    I heard this quote in a TV show recently seeming to imply that personal growth and "holiness" often require overcoming past mistakes and flaws. Let's take a look, eh? Catch up on all episodes, see photos of guests, and listen to a current clip at mitchwonders.com and..THANK YOU!

    #121 So Poor, All They Had Was Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 26:39


    This title is sometimes credited to John Prine, and sometimes to Bob Marley. Regardless, it made this Texan wonder. And appreciate it more. Catch up on back episodes, see current video clips and behind the scenes pics of every episode at mitchwonders.com ...and THANK YOU!

    #120 Mitch Wonders...Is Christmas Gobbling Thanksgiving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 27:45


    I woke up the DAY after Halloween to a Starbucks Christmas Ad. And that was just the start. What's the rush, are we forgetting about Thanksgiving? Catch up on all episodes, see video clips of this weeks' episode as well as pictures of guests from episodes past at mitchwonders.com and THANK YOU!!

    #119 Drink Whiskey With Your Gun Hand: The Rye Whiskey Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 33:59


    Fall sets in with cooler weather, making a good rye whiskey the perfect go-to. Joined by a professional distiller, his son, Mitch discusses "the bastard whiskey"! Watch episode clips, view guest photos, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.com , and THANK YOU!

    #118 We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 33:30


    The PROFESSOR returns, and we discuss the lasting legacy of the industrial age's tycoons and their philanthropic endeavors. From Andrew Carnegie's libraries to John D. Rockefeller's healthcare initiatives, and much more, including modern era Texas tycoons. Catch up on past episodes (all 117!), photos of past guests, current episode video clips, at mitchwonders.com ! And THANK YOU so much for your continued support and subscriptions!

    #117 Nightmares of the Dogman Triangle: Haunting Tales from North Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 29:01


    Texas is thick with ghost stories, creatures, and tales of murder and deception. Enter the tale of the Dogman of North Texas. Halloween 2024!! Download and subscribe at mitchwonders.com where you'll find recent videos, pictures of Mitch and his guests, and much more!

    #116 “Life's tough—be tougher, or get out of the saddle.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 24:57


    Dedicated to the passing of an old Texas cowboy, we discuss if technology in todays' world has made us soft. And with the perception of tough is today. Catch up on all episodes, comment, and subscribe at mitchwonders.com, and THANK YOU from the whole herd at The Mitch Wonders Podcast!

    #115 60 is the new 40. And 9PM is the new Midnight.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 27:39


    Do we still believe in this saying? I wonder. Is it true that people today don't look or feel as old as someone of the same age did a generation or two ago. Join in and subscribe today! You can catch up on all episodes, view recent recording photos and videos clips, at mitchwonders.com - and THANK YOU!

    #114 Kids Without Kids? The Apparent Parenting Paradigm Shift.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 27:59


    Lately I've been wondering about the reasons why an increasing number of young adults are opting for single and childless lifestyles. Are we in for a societal shift in the way we think about families? Joined today by special guest Angie, from VA, so stick around! Catch up with all episodes at mitchwonders.com , THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN!

    #113 Are Cars Still A Connection to One's Character?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 30:01


    I'm seriously wondering, are cars still at connection, a reflection if you will, to a person's character? Catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.com and really, thank you SO much!

    #112 No Bucket List for Mitch. No Problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 27:59


    It's said that the term "Bucket List" was coined for the 2007 film The Bucket List, not the other way around. Regardless, it's stayed as a way to set life goals for many, but not 'ol Mitch. This week the Professor and Mitch dive into the data to decide if this is a problem, and should Mitch be worried that he just doesn't have one? Catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.com where you'll also see photos and episode videos! And... THANK YOU!

    #111 The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 29:13


    Some things just take time, there's no way around it. And today Mitch wonders about just that, is it worth it, and how to methodically achieve long term goals. Download today, and...THANK YOU!! Today's title comes from our boy Leo Tolstoy, in War and Peace.

    #110 Triumphs and tragedies, what was the best decade ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 35:20


    The "Expert Panel", Mitch, DT, and The Professor wonder. And when they dive into the data, the surprises fly! Catch up on all episodes, and view video clips and crazy pics of the whole gang at mitchwonders.com! And THANK YOU!

    #109 Body Parts, Artifacts, and Lacking Accountability: The Smithsonian Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 33:30


    Joined by MWP Paranormal Experts, Mitch Wonders about the incredible lost body parts, American artifacts, and creepy hauntings of The Smith. You don't want to miss this one! Binge episodes at mitchwonders.com and on every platform! And...THANK YOU!

    #108 A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 27:49


    Mitch, turning older at 62, is not impressed. But wonders, what ARE important numbers in our lives? Catch up to all episodes at mitchwonders.com and THANK YOU, MUCH LOVE FROM THE WHOLE MITCH WONDERS HERD! And prop. to our boy Plato for this weeks' title!

    #107 Foods That Define the Lone Star State, Volume 1: TEXAS RED CHILI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 27:36


    I wonder if you knew, the Texas Legislature officially proclaimed chili as the state dish of the Lone Star State in 1977? Trust me, there's more to it, and today we're deep diving into the devotion and the history of Texas Red. THE OG TEXAS RED RECIPE: https://www.insidehook.com/article/food-drink-texas/competition-style-texas-chili-recipe-no-beans

    #106 Aging is a fact of life. Looking (or acting) your age is not!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 27:08


    Send us a Text Message.Look, we're all getting older. But have you even wondered what the most impactful thing you can do to fight aging is? Today, Mitch and Fitness Guru, Mook, tell you!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #105 Socrates Apology. How Not To Fear Death and Steps Toward Your Best Life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 27:21


    Send us a Text Message.Mitch goes remote (SPOILER: PUPPY ALERT!). Why you shouldn't fear death, and some great pointers on how to live your best life!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #104 A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 27:04


    Send us a Text Message.What is a gentleman, are the traits still valued today. Is it the “measure of a man”.  And who are, in your mind, good examples. Today I'm joined by a special guest, you won't meet a finer example. I'm proud to know him, call him a friend, and pick his brain on this subject.Today's episode title was courtesy of...wait for it...Confucius! Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #103 Three Cords and the Truth, Mitch and Angie go to the Soul of Country Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 27:13 Transcription Available


    Send us a Text Message.She's back! Angie and Mitch connect VA and TX to wonder about the lyrical double meanings and the true stories that make up country music, and why it's so special.  And what's this? They sing too?!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #102 Generational Stress - Did Other Generations Worry About the Same Things We Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 34:11


    Send us a Text Message.My buddy Gavin and I were wondering, did people across other generations worry about the same things that we do?  The Professor and I dive in to the data!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #101 Tech Data Sharing Makes You as Private as a Goldfish in a Bowl.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 28:25


    Send us a Text Message.I think the "Goldfish in a Bowl" thing was used by some British royal, but you get the picture. How is tech. sharing our data so quickly, and extensively - and can we stop it?Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #100 Mitch Turns 100! DT and The Professor Take the Reins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 35:38


    Send us a Text Message.100th episode, holy cats. Can't thank y'all enough! And today, DT and The Professor take over the mic to grill Ol' Mitch!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #99 Mitch Wonders, The Mystery of the Cannibal Giants of Lovelock Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 31:47


    Send us a Text Message.Giants have been discovered in Texas!!!Joined by podcast paranormal and Bigfoot experts, Mitch wonders about the origin, occupation, and SUPPOSED eradication of the Cannibal Giants of Lovelock Cave. Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #98 - Mitch and Son Ponder the Ups and Downs of a Bourbon Fan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 29:16


    Send us a Text Message.He's back! Master distiller, and podcast favorite. Kellan and Mitch wonder, are the pluses and minuses of being a quality bourbon fan worth riding the wave? (Spoiler: it is!)Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #97 - Mitch Wonders, Things We Want and Don't Know Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 28:43


    Send us a Text Message.I was filling my water bottle the other day and I had the options of automatic filtered water OR automatic, filtered, IONIZED water and I thought. “I want ions, dammit!”So I got to wondering, what else do we want in todays' world and have no idea why?Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #96 “Everyone smiles in the same language.” The Timeless Wisdom of George Carlln

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 30:37


    Send us a Text Message.If you remember George Carlin, it's probably as the grumpy old cynic with opinions and observations about politics, religion, government, etc.. But he was also kind of brilliant, and died too soon. Mook and I discuss some of his timeless sayings, and the way they still relate today!Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #95 Memorial Day - Shout out to our troops, our fans, and the best BBQ in YOUR state!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 28:24


    Send us a Text Message.We purely do love our country, and our fans, and, dag nab it, fine BBQ! This week we support all three shouting out our top 5 locations from our last 5 episodes, and Australia makes the list!  Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

    #94 I may be made of tin, but my heart is full of love.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 29:06 Transcription Available


    Send us a Text Message.Okay, this was an episode suggestion from Angie in VA, about dating in your 50s. Tin is the 50th element on the periodic table, so, a Tin Man title! C'mon, you gotta admit, clever A. F. Comment, download, and catch up on all episodes at mitchwonders.comAll episodes are also at: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2041434.rssMaybe drop ol' Mitch a wee morsel to support the merch store at Venmo.com? Just search @mitchwonders And thank you all for your love and support!

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