The Mischke Roadshow

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After a 22-year talk-radio career, TD Mischke escapes his soundproof booth and hits the road in search of adventure, eccentrics, whimsy and insights. Instead of bringing life into the radio studio, he decides to head out and meet it on its own terms, let

TD Mischke


    • Feb 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 130 EPISODES

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    The Mischke Roadshow podcast is a gem for fans of unique storytelling and captivating interviews. Tommy Mischke, the host, brings a refreshing perspective to the world and his ability to connect with people on a deep level makes for compelling content. Whether reminiscing about his time on the radio or diving into new adventures, Mischke's view of the world is eye-opening and entertaining.

    One of the best aspects of The Mischke Roadshow podcast is Mischke's talent for interviewing. His questions are thoughtful and thought-provoking, resulting in conversations that are both entertaining and enlightening. He has a knack for finding fascinating subjects and delving into their stories in a way that captivates listeners. Additionally, Mischke's storytelling skills are top-notch, making each episode feel like an immersive experience.

    One possible drawback of The Mischke Roadshow podcast is its occasional departure from traditional talk radio format. Mischke doesn't shy away from crossing boundaries or discussing controversial topics, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, this willingness to tackle difficult subjects is also what sets the podcast apart and makes it so engaging.

    In conclusion, The Mischke Roadshow podcast is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates masterful storytelling and insightful interviews. Tommy Mischke's unique perspective and talent for connecting with people make for an entertaining and enlightening podcast experience. Despite its occasional departure from traditional talk radio format, this podcast is a true gem that deserves recognition and praise.



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    Latest episodes from The Mischke Roadshow

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 180 / Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 61:22


    The Final Roadshow. Mischke is Interviewed.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 179 / "That's All Folks"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 55:20


    My Roadshow Farewell Pocast

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 178 / The Driver

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 47:19


    You look at him from the back seat. You thank him for the ride. But who is he?

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 177 / Free Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 67:13


    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 176 / Coming Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 53:41


    The long journey to find a place in this world where one is finally welcome.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 175 / The Corner Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 57:22


    An American institution, and a cure for what ails us.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 174 / The Neighborhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 62:56


    A stroll through a world within a world, within a world, within a world.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 173 / An American Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 57:58


    A poor boy in the 40s finds his salvation in baseball and radio.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 172 / Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 62:29


    Thoughts from the world of anonymity.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 171 / Pops

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 54:25


    A man who's been a commercial fisherman for over 80 years presents a meditation on the concept of work.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 170 / Awe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 63:17


    Following hundreds of thousands of Americans on their great pilgrimage to the total solar eclipse.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 169 / The way, way back machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 104:32


    Taking a trip in time, to a golden age of radio.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 168 / Midnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 61:00


    Midnight: No time of day comes with more meaning, mystery, lore, or emotion.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 167 / The River

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 57:26


    When life hands you what you're never looking for.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 166 / "Once You've Had an Experience..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 64:03


    It's awfully silly stuff, ...until it's awfully real.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 165 / What the...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 50:38


    It's a weird wild wacky wondrous world. 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 164 / Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 64:30


    Pondering the universal human experience of feeling lost, or losing something.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 163 / Before Sunset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 60:59


    The life affirming high of romantic intimacy in one's 80s and 90s

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 162 / Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 58:38


    A depressed old man seeks renewal and transformation at the State Fair

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 161 / Turn it up, Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 65:11


    A look back at those grand old radio days.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 160 / Tales from the Toilet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 62:46


    For a decade, it's been a part of every single road trip, but I've not spoken of it until now. 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 159 / Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 54:22


    Looking for our place in time, while being rushed through an all too brief existence.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 158 / The Dissonance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 60:00


    Pulling aside the cardboard sign, once again, and sitting down with the person behind it.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 157 / Jingle Jungle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 62:22


    We've been serenaded by ads all of our lives. Music and merchandise, a marriage made in hell.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 156 / Space Cowboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 74:34


    Buckle up, and come marvel at the life of a mystical artist, maverick scientist, and genius mathematician.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 155 / Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 73:03


    Forty shows after our last visit, another music confab with John Heidt and Brian Oake.

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    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 154 / Promise Potential & Possibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 64:08


    Creating in the sandbox of a friendly universe.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 153 / Moose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 65:13


    The story of a dog, a neighborhood, and a family.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 152 / The Canadian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 65:51


    A trip to Nova Scotia brings a visit with a Canadian who has a whole lot to say about that big ol' neighbor to the south.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 151 / Shetland Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 65:53


    A young woman grows up with two worlds competing inside her, and plants a flag in the world that won.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 150 / That Montana Feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 70:11


    A nostalgic return to America's "last best place."

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 149 / Into the Great Wide Ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 50:59


    A summer trip to Martha's Vineyard offers a rare opportunity to take the Roadshow out of an old beat-up vehicle, and into an old beat-up boat.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 148 / Ridin' with Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 62:18


    On the road, with the ghost of Kerouac, 100 years after his birth. 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 147 / Story Town

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 61:22


    The music here is all about the stories, they say. So, sit back and hear a tale or two.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 146 / Appalachia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 64:39


    Pointing my car toward the Southeast, and allowing the wheels to roll me back to another time, another place, another sound.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 145 / The Playground of Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 66:34


    Turning the dial to the station of my imagination 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 144 / The Cemetery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 60:40


    Getting far more comfortable with the graveyard. Perhaps it's time.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 143 / Blurred Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 70:39


    Agreeing to pretend: Our unusual relationship with TV and film

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 142 / The Freemasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 59:08


    A peek inside the world's oldest fraternal order.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 141 / The Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 64:05


    The death-defying, life-affirming, mysterious waters of existence.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 140 / The Old Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 71:27


    Finding country music roads, and goin' back in time.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 139 / The Gig

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 72:53


    The agony and ecstasy of making music.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 138 / Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 59:07


    A look back on the Roadshow years, as this monthly podcast nears its final program.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 137 / Biggest Story Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 58:33


    The great paradigm shift. Who's ready?   

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 136 / Life, Pain, Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 66:36


    A dying man yearns for an elusive gift from his wife and his daughters.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 135 / The Final Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 61:05


    Car broke down, so I'm taking out the spaceship. 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 134 / This is Nowhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 64:37


    The official state motto of Nebraska is, "Honestly, We're Not For Everyone." ...Well neither is this show. 

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 133 / Birth of an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 84:26


    A Ugandan child, born in the slums, follows the sound of music, to salvation.

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 132 / Monster Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 58:10


    A tale from the alley, after dark...

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 131 / Car Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 58:54


    "Every car's a stage, and all drivers merely players." - Shakes beer

    The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 130 / Old Lost America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 64:45


    As the sun sets on our past, I chase it in my old Chrysler.

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