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This Podcast Is… Uncalled For is a podcast hosted and produced by Mike Czerniewski This podcast is largely an interview-based podcast that (1) explores different aspects of the host’s life so far, and (2) introduces the audience to some very interesting people.

Mike Czerniewski


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Hanna Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 17:17


    Mike sits down with Hanna Rogers, a local model who served in the US Army and is also looking at getting into acting. We recorded this at a coffee shop, so please excuse the background noise.

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 9:07


    Week 7 is in the books.  Week 8 is upon us.  Four teams are in great position to make the playoffs. Week 7 Results: DC 32, San Antonio 24 Michigan 25, Arlington 24 Birmingham 33, Houston 25 St. Louis 19, Memphis 9 Memphis and San Antonio have been eliminated from playoff contention. Week 8 Friday, May 16 - Memphis at San Antonio Saturday, May 17 - Michigan at Houston Saturday, May 17 - Birmingham at St. Louis Sunday, May 18 - Arlington at DC

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 12:35


    The playoffs are in sight.  In addition to looking forward to Week 7, we look at how the teams' fan bases rank (at least how Mike sees it). Week 6 Results: St. Louis 12, Arlington 6 Houston 21, Memphis 20 Michigan 38, DC 14 Birmingham 26, San Antonio 3 Week 7 Friday, May 9 - DC at San Antonio Saturday, May 10 - Michigan at Arlington Sunday, May 11 - Houston at Birmingham Sunday, May 11 - St. Louis at Memphis

    Sunflower Brew Revisited - Barbeque Four-Parter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 86:30


    12 years after the recording, the Sunflower Brew four-parter on barbecue and BBQ judging is finally together in one episode of its descendent podcast! The official guests on this 2013 four-parter were Jeremy Schliesman and Charlie Vincent. Part 1 was chicken, prepared by Jeremy Smith. Part 2 was St. Louis style ribs, prepared by Mathew "Doc" Love. Part 3 was pulled pork, prepared by Nathan Victor. Part 4 was brisket, prepared by Ryan Walsh.

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:52


    We are at the halfway point of the season.  In addition to looking forward to Week 5, we look at power rankings, attendance, and how good (or bad) Mike's picks have been. Week 5 Results: Memphis 24, Birmingham 20 St. Louis 32, Michigan 27 DC 37, Arlington 33 Houston 27, San Antonio 3 Week 6 Friday, May 2 - Arlington at St. Louis Saturday, May 3 - Memphis at Houston Sunday, May 4 - DC at Michigan Sunday, May 4 - San Antonio at Birmingham

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 7:22


    Week 5 is upon us, and with it the halfway mark of the UFL season! Week 4 Results: Michigan 27, Memphis 9 Arlington 30, St. Louis 15 Birmingham 23, Houston 16 San Antonio 24, DC 18 Week 5 Friday, April 25 - Memphis at Birmingham Saturday, April 26 - Michigan at St. Louis Sunday, April 27 - DC at Arlington Sunday, April 27 - Houston at San Antonio

    Thoughts on RFK Jr and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 43:23


    This episode is in response to RFK Jr.'s disgusting words on autism and its effects on the people who struggle with it - including the podcast's host and producer.

    Season 9 Potpourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 33:43


    We're back for Season 9!!! Mike starts us off with an update on his car troubles, and talks about a few other subjects.

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 10:16


    Week 3 is in the book!  On to Week 4!  And official news that the UFL Championship Game will be in St. Louis. Week 3 Results: Birmingham 10, Arlington 9 Houston 18, Memphis 17 Michigan 26, San Antonio 23 DC 27, St. Louis 15 Week 4 Friday, April 18 - Memphis at Michigan Saturday, April 19 - St. Louis at Arlington Saturday, April 19 - Birmingham at Houston Sunday, April 20 - San Antonio at DC

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 11:45


    Week 2 is in the book!  On to Week 3!  And wash the word "relocation" out of your mouths! Week 2 Results: Birmingham 21, Michigan 12 DC 17, Memphis 12 Arlington 11, Houston 9 St. Louis 26, San Antonio 9 Week 3 Friday, April 11 - Arlington at Birmingham Saturday, April 12 - Houston at Memphis Sunday, April 13 - San Antonio at Michigan Sunday, April 13 - DC at St. Louis

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 13:53


    Week 1 is in the book!  On to Week 2! Week 1 Results: St. Louis 31, Houston 6 Arlington 33, San Antonio 9 Michigan 26, Memphis 12 DC 18, Birmingham 11 Week 2 Friday, April 4 - Birmingham at Michigan Saturday, April 5 - Memphis at DC Sunday, April 6 - Houston at Arlington Sunday, April 6 - San Antonio at St. Louis

    Unofficial Fan Lounge - UFL 2025 Season Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 12:38


    Welcome to our new series, Unofficial Fan Lounge!  This is an unofficial podcast of the United Football League (UFL). Throughout the 2025 UFL season, we will be previewing each week's games and giving our picks. Week 1 Friday, March 28 - St. Louis at Houston Saturday, March 29 - San Antonio at Arlington Sunday, March 30 - Michigan at Memphis Sunday, March 30 - Birmingham at DC

    2025 Basketball Tourney Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 20:00


    It's Tournament Time again!!  Mike has his picks ready! Think you can beat Mike?  Enter our Yahoo tournament pool and submit your picks before the first tip-off on Thursday, March 20, 2025.  Winner will be invited to do an episode of the podcast! Click here to enter!

    The Uncalled For Fortnight Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 220:33


    What would Taylor Swift's Fortnight Challenge look like in podcast form?  That's what today's episode is all about - 14 different topics recorded at different times to form one long episode (likely our longest ever!). Part 1 - Challenge Intro and Spotify Stats Part 2 - Addressing the LA Sports Idiots Part 3 - Driving Through Slippery Winter Conditions Part 4 - Dead Poets Society Article Part 5 - UFL Fan Opinions Part 6 - Heather's New Year's Card Part 7 - 3,000 Hit Club Members Not in Cooperstown Part 8 - Naturist Quiz Part 9 - Kansas City Chess Scene Article Part 10 - NASL v. USSF Lawsuit Verdict (It's Not Good) Part 11 - James Woodrow In Memoriam Part 12 - App Nebula Quiz and Results (That I'm Not Paying For) Part 13 - Conference Alignments Among Kansas City Area High Schools (Is Blue Valley in the Sunflower League?) Part 14 - Possible Future Streetcar/Rail Transit Routes in the Kansas City Metro Area

    NASL vs USSF and MLS (Snowed In 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 35:09


    This episode is part of our Snowed In 2025 miniseries. The long-awaited lawsuit filed by the North American Soccer League (NASL) against the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer is about to go to trial (at least at the time this was recorded).  Soccer Wars has reached the courtroom. (Update: This will be an early release episode for Season 9 because the lawsuit has reached a verdict.  We will follow up as part of our upcoming Fortnight Challenge episode.)

    Discussion on 2024 Elections with Andrew Rainey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 84:00


    Apologies to the rest of the world for our bad electoral decisions in 2024. In light of the disaster that was the 2024 election cycle, Friend of the Podcast Andrew Rainey returns to discuss with Mike what happened.

    2024 Christmas Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 18:08


    Merry Christmas everyone from This Podcast Is... Uncalled For! We're working hard and trying to get to 25k downloads!  

    How KC Local Are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 27:45


    To end our eighth season, we found an article on Kansas City colloquialisms that you might enjoy: https://kctoday.6amcity.com/city-guide/live/kansas-city-unwritten-rules

    My Experience with COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 20:01


    On the week of September 8, our intrepid host got COVID - and he's going to tell you about it. If you haven't already done so, get your COVID shots.  We're not kidding.

    Kyle Ament

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 40:31


    Today's guest is Kyle Ament, a local Kansas City actor with film credits in local productions, mostly horror and mostly authority figures including cops and the Pope.

    Which Gaki no Tsukai Character Are You Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 15:21


    Mike takes another online quiz, this one to determine which member of Gaki no Tsukai he's most like. You can take the quiz at: https://us.idyllic.app/quiz/gudo6j0w25-which-gaki-no-tsukai-character-are-you

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    Thoughts on the Cube Rule of Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 31:30


    "A taco's a sandwich?!  A f@#$in' burrito's a sandwich?!" - Jason Kelce Someone took the question of whether or not hot dogs and Pop Tarts are sandwiches and made up something called the Cube Rule of Food.  Mike takes a look at this thing so you don't have to. cuberule.com

    Discussion on Pet Names (Don't Call Me Darling!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 35:24


    Today Mike and Heather engage in a discussion on pet names - words like "babe" and "darling" - and when (or if) it's okay to use those words. Word to the wise: unless you're in a committed relationship with Mike, don't use these words.

    Sugar Creek Slavic Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 24:49


    It makes sense that someone of Slavic ancestry would want to check out a festival devoted to Pan-Slavic culture.  Mike (half-Polish) talks about his experience at such a festival.

    Thoughts on the Word of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 24:50


    No alcohol.  No tobacco.  No tea.  No coffee.  Or is there more to the famous LDS dietary code?  We read Section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants and answer that question.

    Grant Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 34:21


    Grant Adams (aka "GA") is the fifth Shawnee Mission West Viking to join us on the podcast.  Today we talk school, sports, and what it was like for our guest to grow up a Raiders fan.

    2024 KC Fringe Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 45:16


    We wrap up our 2024 KC Fringe experience with this review, including a review of one of the other Fringe shows doing an improv of us. FringeProv is the property of Bryan Colley at jupiterkansas.com

    Elizabeth Young-Collins (Fringe Adjacent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 27:27


    Elizabeth Young-Collins has a show in 2024 KC Fringe - "A History Tour Hijacked" - and was kind enough to ask us to be on the podcast to talk about her show, the life experiences behind it, and her thoughts on Kansas City as a first-time visitor. You can find Elizabeth's work at www.youngsings.com  

    The Special Happy Birthday Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 2:12


    Happy birthday to our intrepid host and producer! Created using Suno.com The lyrics are the actual camp song lyrics, as remembered by Mike

    Bi Spy (Fringe Adjacent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 38:57


    In the "Fringe Adjacent" portion of our Fringe program, Mike sits down with the team behind the Fringe play Bi Spy - Chris Cole (actor/director), Jen Raines (actor/co-writer) and Bob Raines (actor/Jen's father) join us to talk about their production.

    2024 KC Fringe Tech Rehearsal (Fringe Adjacent)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 49:59


    This is what a Fringe Festival tech rehearsal is like.  Mike and Heather use the opportunity to talk about the 2024 KC Fringe program - and car troubles.

    Discussion on 2024 Presidential Politics with Amy Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 61:44


    Amy Bell makes her second appearance on the podcast to discuss the 2024 presidential race as well as some other political issues.  We try to answer the question: Who do you vote for when you like neither candidate and live in a state where your vote likely won't count anyway?

    Samantha Salem (Fringe Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 58:52


    Our 2024 KC Fringe program wraps up with local entrepreneur and concerned Palestinian Samantha Salem.

    Thoughts on Project 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 45:59


    If you're fortunate enough to not know what Project 2025 - a far-right-wing outline that would spell doom for the United States (and, honestly, the world) if put into action - this episode is for you.  Educate yourself before you go out and vote.

    George M. Dean 3-Peat (Fringe Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 58:17


    George M. Dean has joined the Three Timers Club with his appearance in this episode.  This is also George's first appearance in person with Mike - both of the previous episodes have been remotely recorded.

    Mike Pole with Terrence Hayes (Fringe Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 59:52


    We are joined in this Fringe episode by game designer Mike Pole.  Joining us about halfway through the episode is co-host Terrence Hayes (whom you may recall from #KroenkeOut Denver Edition).

    Brian Boye 3-peat (Fringe Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 61:22


    Brian Boye joins the podcast for the third time during the 2024 KC Fringe Festival - thus making him a member of the Three Timers Club.

    Meghan Spencer (Fringe Show)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 57:21


    LIVE at 2024 KC Fringe Festival!! Our first LIVE Fringe show is with Meghan Spencer, an aerialist, teacher, and burlesque dancer in the KC area.

    Welcome to Fringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 2:27


    Another bonus song!  Created on Suno.com This song was specifically created for our 2024 KC Fringe program - and will also be used for "Fringe adjacent" episodes.

    This Podcast Is... Uncalled For - Unofficial Theme Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 2:17


    Our AI generated theme song, courtesy of Suno.com

    Inbox Ignorance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 11:45


    Because James Thurber's work is still in the public domain, we broke our promise to not use AI and... used it to write this short story.

    2024 KC Fringe Festival Preview 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 2:54


    Our first preview for our program at the KC Fringe Festival! For tickets:  https://kcfringe.org/2024-shows/this-podcast-is-uncalled-for/ Program Information: Venue: Independence Boulevard Christian Church, 606 Gladstone Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64124 Show Times and Scheduled to Appear: Saturday, July 20 at 10:30 pm - Meghan Spencer Sunday, July 21 at 7:30 pm - Brian Boye (3-peat) Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 pm - co-host Terrence Hayes and Mike Pole Thursday, July 25 at 6 pm - Joe Heyen and George M. Dean (3-peat for George) Saturday, July 27 at 6 pm - Samantha Salem and Tiffany Watts

    Do You WANT to be Oakland?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 35:45


    This is Mike's response to the failed stadium vote in early April 2024.

    Weird Stuff to Happen to the Stanley Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 41:15


    It's hockey's biggest prize, and strange things have been done to it over the years.  Including learning that, as Guy Carbonneau once said, "the Stanley Cup does not float."

    Bonus: 2024 UFL Season Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 74:02


    The inaugural season of the United Football League (2024 edition) - the merger of the USFL and the XFL - is now in the books, and we've ranked all eight of the teams. Our custom-made UFL team anthems can be found at: https://suno.com/playlist/7fb75bc0-733d-4fa6-b87c-90f9ac209ec3

    #KroenkeOut Denver Edition (Introducing Terrence Hayes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 61:53


    New co-host Terrence Yates comes in to help us follow up on our famous #KroenkeOut episode - this time from the perspective of a Denver sports fan.  We also discuss Coach Prime and the University of Colorado.

    Discussion on Taylor Swift (Introducing Heather Marie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 34:35


    We welcome Heather Marie as a new co-host.  And we start her tenure on the podcast by discussing all things Taylor Swift.  (Yes, we've become Swifties here at the podcast.)

    Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio (Ted Lasso)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 46:37


    As has been established on the podcast before, Mike was briefly in high school with Ted Lasso actor Jason Sudeikis, and also knew the coach who inspired the character.  Marnie and Nick are writing a book on the show, and Mike was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to share what he knows on the subject - and so much more. We also bring back for reference parts of our famous #KroenkeOut episode and our interview with Jeff Polaschek.

    Why Would a Non-Chiefs Fan Attend a Chiefs Parade?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 1:55


    When your high school football teammate asks if you - a non-fan of the local NFL team - were at the championship parade for said NFL team. From our episode with Carl Fletcher

    Fringe Festival Performance Workshop Summary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 16:57


    Mike participated in a workshop on performance in preparation for the 2024 KC Fringe Festival.  He talks about the experience.

    5 for 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 1:03


    When you're talking about restaurants and the subject of roast beef sandwiches comes up. From our second episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel Rains, which was also a Fringe Festival episode.

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