The Mischke Roadshow

Mischke shares a memory of a strange and mysterious winter trip to Northern Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke enters the season, that long three month march to spring, the wild otherworld that sets the North Country apart from the rest of the country. Come join him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a ride with Mischke from distant galaxies to auto-camping sites, from couples counseling sessions to nuclear war, and from dingy motels to sacred holy celebrations. Here's to the darkest time of the year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke offers gift-buying ideas, celebrates defiance, joins JFK for happy-hour, calls Africa, and hears of a two by four going straight through a man's gut and right out his back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke has the holiday spirit, and there's song in the air. Come celebrate with him. But remember, attend at your own risk. This party gets weird. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke spends the hour with Geoffrey Ward, the man who wrote the script for Ken Burns' American Revolution. Along with Ken Burns, Ward has also written a massive new book called "The American Revolution: An Intimate History."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke is feeling loosey-goosey for this particular program. Blame it on the company coffee. He took a couple sips and things got weird. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews Bob Eckstein, author of "The Illustrated History of the Snowman." Then he calls down to Florida and meets a former punk rocker into Bluegrass and Baseball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phone calls to two different listeners shape this entire program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews Rachel McCarthy James, author of Whack Job: A History of Ax MurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The animal world is where Mischke feels most at home. He's a loon, but a whale of a good time if you can bear it. Enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The meandering madness of Mischke moves mysteriously and manically in yet another pickled podcast. Listener discretion is discouraged.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke's show prep takes him on an odyssey, going nowhere, everywhere, anywhere. He bookends the program with callers, so he isn't left "alone." Give a listen, and bring your donor card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews former Republican congressional aide, Mike Lofgren, about something few people are talking about. This, and the results of the listener referendum on "Wally."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A referendum on spooky voice guy; is he a victim of tall poppy syndrome? Regardless, his presence seems to be clogging up the works, though he has given Mischke the best autumn ever. All this and listener phone calls too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An interview with Mark Paul, author of "The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke's hometown gal digs him, literally, as JFK loses his mind and listener Jason loses his sober house. You'll dig this show, Bra.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An interview with a Trappist Monk. Mischke spends the hour with Brother Paul Quenon, author of "In Praise of the Useless Life: A Monk's Memoir."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wally, the technical director and studio engineer, makes another appearance and brings his soulful insights. Mischke looks for lost things and finds professional drivers and delightful cat people. The show wraps up with a well built sexy squirrel feeder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke rolls and soon finds his groove, sailing past the Beatles and into the mystery of the big 6-7. He calls listeners and meets preppers, as well as those simply preparing for death. Meanwhile, Lyle Lovett rides a pony on a boat and gives birth to the cruise industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews Yossi Yovel, author of "Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal." This is followed by two very different conversations with two very different listeners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke riffs and rolls, wonders and witnesses, ponders and pontificates, calls random listeners, and delivers an actual recorded song without getting in trouble for violating copy write law. It's a show pregnant with surprise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Halloween season and Mischke goes all in on ghosts, interviewing Leanna Renee Hieber, author of "America's Most Gothic."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A little bit of everything in this one: A guest cancels, calls are made, souls are crushed, revelations are unveiled, coffee is brewed, Neil Diamond spills the beans, Turkish men in the 60s unload on hapless American housewives. All that and a gator in the tub to boot. A misch-mash indeed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buying cars, avoiding birds, dealing with cops, dating the Elephant man, and facing divorce. In the words of The Band, "Life is a Carnival."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke talks international travel, and then travels to his phone booth to call his listeners. Oh, and Quentin Tarantino, meet the Brady Bunch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Survival stories ain't what they used to be. But Mischke sure is. Listen as he celebrates all things autumn, and hear him check in with "The People."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke dives headfirst into the wild world of the multiple generations we're all surrounded by each day. His guest is Jean M. Twenge, author of the book, "Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and the Silent Generation."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tubby eats, Norwegian's sing, Deacon's pray and Mischke revels. It's an ode to bank robbing and to teeth in your eyeballs. Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke talks cowboy tornados, organic dating, and big biker gals. He also dives into the listener phone directory, and then ends the show with the book, "Rope," where he interviews author Tim Queeney.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke opens the show with a call to a listener, which quickly heads off in an unexpected direction. He ends the show with an another listener phone-call. In between, he interviews the author of "The CIA Book Club," Charlie English. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews a mountain climber who "dies" in the Canadian Rockies, only to come back to life a wholly changed man. Peter Panagore is the guest, author of "Heaven is Beautiful."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke's favorite conversation from his radio years. The lonely insurance salesman meets weatherman Blow Zephyr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke spends the hour with Shawn Levy, author of "Clint, the Man and the Movies."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to return to the Talk Radio days of open lines where the listener shines. Mischke turns the spotlight on his fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the "We Built This City on Rock and Roll" show, featuring Grace Slick, Jerry Slick, Darby Slick, and a real slick interview with Megan C. Reynolds, author of "Like: A History of the World's Most Hated and Misunderstood Word." This show could end up feeling as comfy as toilet paper. Give it a roll.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke is elevating the status of the American Squirrel, while lowering the status of the American sports coach. He does, however, keep the Nazi's status pretty much where it was. The show features an interview with Christine Wenc, author of a book on the history of The Onion called "Funny Because it's True."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke travels six decades back in time to shine a light on a dark moment in St Paul's history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke dives into a monster of a book. Joe Boyd is his guest. The famous music producer has been writing this for over ten years. It's called "And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music." Mischke finishes the show with a phone call to a fellow radio man.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke moves around the wild wondrous world of his mind, stopping off at Taylor Swift's website, Rhode Island's Victory Day, electro-shock therapies's trauma, and ending with some three wheeling with ice cold brewtarskis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A celebration of summer, with its random songs and its random death. Plus visits with random listeners, and a long letter sent to the show through something called "email."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drowning is the theme of the entire hour, whether it's the random inadvertent tumble of the elderly, or a young man's purposeful dive into a killer wave. Mischke's guest is former presidential speech writer David Litt, author of the book, It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Make this show your poison pill. It's easy to swallow. Take in Dear Abby, and learn how she bought a life of prestige but lost a sister. Then plunge into the delightfully random world of listener-land.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke cartwheels into the world of the imagination in an interview with Adam Zeman, author of The Shape of Things Unseen. This is followed by a somersault into the trusty Listener Directory and a back flip over a fence into the Dolphin, Bear, Turkey and Panda cage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke escapes the States and finds an oasis in rural Scotland, on a farm. That's where Alistair Moffat is sitting with a cup of tea. He has written "The Secret History of Here." After Mischke's interview, it's obit time. They're dropping like flies out there. Finally, a dip into the listener phone directory and an interview involving a couple of real cool cats.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke spends the hour with Tom Barnard, one of the most listened to voices in the history of Minnesota radio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke interviews James Barrat, author of "The Intelligence Explosion: When AI Beats Humans at Everything." Then Tommy radically shifts gears and does a deep dive into the world of ex wives, before wrapping up the show with a lesson on phone usage and the sad pathetic maudlin end of news anchor Walter Cronkite.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke wades into the tattoo world and leaves his mark, then goes animalistic in his assessment of couples relationships. Finally he embraces the phone, so listeners might keep him company in his lonely studio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke spends the hour with a fascinating doctor of neurology. Pria Anand has written a brilliant book called "The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of our Brains" The discussion is wide-ranging and wonderfully enlightening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke kicks up a storm over hurricane names and the failure to take the same approach with tornados. He also revives an old standby bit from his KSTP days, "Dear Abby." Finally, he uncovers a most unusual anti-depressant that's available to all of us and is without a single side effect, as long as one keeps the windows shut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mischke delves deep into the 1960s and 70's world of professional bowling, comparing it to that same world today. And he grieves. He takes listeners on a ride to his childhood and a sleazy bowling alley where he learned the finer points of being a man. Finally, he concludes the podcast with an interview with Dave Hage & Josephine Marcotty, the authors of Sea of Grass, an extraordinary new book on the wondrous American Prairie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.