What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss

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Mike Reiss has been writing for The Simpsons for three decades. In his spare time, he's visited 134 countries, including Iran, Iraq, North Korea, and the North Pole. Hear all about it in this very funny and reasonably true podcast. 

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    • Dec 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES

    4.8 from 120 ratings Listeners of What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss that love the show mention: crack cocaine, delightful, witty, hilarious, funny, entertaining, mike and denise, jack handey good.


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    The What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss podcast is a delightful and humorous journey into the adventures of Mike and Denise's travels. As a longtime fan of The Simpsons, it's refreshing to hear Mike Reiss share his witty stories that are reminiscent of the classic humor found in the beloved show. With each episode, listeners are treated to short travelogues that not only entertain but also bring about genuine laughter and smiles.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the charm and hilarity that Mike Reiss brings to his storytelling. His natural comedic timing and unique perspective make for an engaging listening experience. Whether recounting their escapades in exotic locations or sharing amusing anecdotes from their travels, Reiss keeps listeners entertained from start to finish. The fly on the wall view of their adventures allows us to feel like we're right there with them, experiencing the laughter and joy firsthand.

    Furthermore, The What Am I Doing Here? podcast offers a refreshing change of pace from other travel-themed shows. While it is entertaining to hear about picturesque destinations and cultural experiences, it's equally enjoyable to hear about the mishaps and unexpected moments that occur during travels. Mike Reiss provides a lighthearted approach to travel storytelling, reminding us that sometimes it's the funniest moments that make a trip memorable.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast is its brevity. Each episode offers just a brief glimpse into their travels, leaving listeners wanting more. While this can be seen as an effective way to leave us eagerly anticipating future episodes, some may find themselves wishing for longer episodes or more frequent releases.

    In conclusion, The What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss podcast is a gem for fans of comedy and travel alike. With its blend of classic Simpsons humor and hilarious travel stories, it delivers an entertaining listening experience that leaves you wanting more. Mike Reiss' wit and charm shine through each episode, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone in need of a good laugh and a window into the adventures of travel.



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    Episode 56: WORST CHRISTMAS EVER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 16:53


    We revisit Peru for our best -- and worst -- Christmas.

    Episode 55: TAIWAN: A TRIP YOU CAN SKIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 13:02


    We visit Taiwan before all Hell breaks loose!

    Episode 54: TASMANIAN DEVILRY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 14:53


    See a prison, a wombat and a machine that poops!

    Episode 53: FORGET THE ALAMO!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 14:19


    Texas!  Plus, the scariest race for the airport you ever heard.

    Episode 52: TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN CRUCIFIXION

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 14:52


    Celebrate Easter with a live Crucifixion in the Philippines!

    Episode 51: THE WEEK OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 15:39


    Mike dangles off a waterfall, taunts a leopard, and gets stranded in the desert.

    Episode 50: TITANIC 2, THE MEDIA CIRCUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 17:43


    Mike gets way too famous for four days during the Titan submarine crisis.

    Ep 49: Return to the Titanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 16:54


    The tourist sub in the news is the one I took to the Titanic.  Hear my experiences, first aired one year ago.

    Episode 48: OSCARS 2023!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 14:26


    This week we take do a deep dive into the awards show you're gonna skip honoring the movies you never heard of.

    Episode 46: RETURN VISIT – THE NORTH POLE. PLUS, THE OTHER NORTH POLE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 15:45


    Celebrate Christmas with a visit to the North Pole… and North Pole, Alaska.

    Episode 46: RETURN VISIT – THE TOILET EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 17:11


    Everybody's favorite show, our toilet episode, back by POOPular demand.  I'm sorry.

    Episode 44: RETURN VISIT – DIRTY JOKES OF THE MUSLIM WORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 16:22


    In honor of Thanksgiving, learn the crazy twisted story of how turkeys got their name.  Plus: Dirty jokes!

    Episode 44: RETURN VISIT – THE FOOD EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 16:52


    Get ready for Thanksgiving as we eat horse, guinea pig, and crickets!

    Episode 43: RETURN VISIT - THE PODCAST GOES TO HELL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 16:41


    Start your Halloween with a visit… to SATAN!  (And Santa.)

    EpIsode 42: RETURN VISIT - FEAR OF LYING

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 16:25


    Mike lies his way into Iran, Canada, and almost a trip to Mars.

    Episode 41: THE DISAPPOINTMENT SHOW!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 14:35


    The worst travel attraction on earth!

    Episode 40: THE TITANIC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 16:54


    The podcast sinks to new lows.

    Episode 39: WHO PAYS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 14:30


    A trip to Spain with wine, women and more wine! But who's paying for it?

    Episode 38: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOMICIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 13:59


    We spend a romantic night in the Lizzie Borden Murder House.

    Episode 37: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 14:26


    Opera's not as bad as you think.  It's worse.

    Episode 36: BROADWAY BLOWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 17:46


    For once, Mike doesn't have to travel far to spend hundreds of dollars and have a lousy time!

    Episode 35: OSCARS WILD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 20:48


    The Oscars may be dull, but what goes on backstage is INSANE.

    Episode 34: STUPID BOWL LVI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 18:16


    The Super Bowl, the World Cup, Wimbledon and other wastes of money.

    Episode 33: OH, SHIP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 16:47


    Worst. Cruise. Ever.

    Episode 32: I NEED A FLASHLIGHT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 13:08


    We have a great time in Peru.  And then a god-awful one.

    Episode 31: KILIMANJARO! PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 13:53


    Mountain climbing, whitewater rafting and other stupid dangerous things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 30: KILIMANJARO! PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 13:52


    Why do men climb mountains? Because they're idiots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 29: THE FUN SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 15:07


    Today Mike does fun things that are no fun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 28: THE FOOD EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 14:02


    Somebody Feed Phil? He's got $200 million! Somebody feed Mike!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 27: SIMPSONS STORIES - PART 2: THE WORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 12:50


    Mike takes his show on the road... internationally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 26: SIMPSONS STORIES - PART 1: AMERICA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 14:07


    A Homer Simpson GPS brings Mike to all the wrong places.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 25: THOSE WAKY IRAQIS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 13:12


    Episode 24: TOKYO IS OKEY-DOKYO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 13:51


    Mike does things in Japan Godzilla wouldn't touch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 23: GOOD TIMES IN IRAN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 13:42


    We visit Iran for the free chicken dinners.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 22: DRAGONS AND TIGERS AND BULLS, OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 14:23


    Featuring special guest star Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 21: THE NORTH POLE, THE SOUTH POLE, AND THE OTHER ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 14:03


    Mike visits all three poles. Yes. All three.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 20: MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 13:35


    Mike gets a haircut in Africa that makes him look like Jewish Dracula.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 19: A GOLD MEDAL EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 13:35


    The Olympics! It's like the Olympics on steroids!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 18: LAND OF A THOUSAND DANGLERS: BHUTAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 13:08


    We visit Bhutan, where the homes are covered in penises.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 17: ETHIOPIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 13:31


    We find the Lost Ark… in Ethiopia?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Episode 16: THE PODCAST GOES TO HELL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 14:23


    We visit the weirdest country on earth and meet a nude Satan!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

    Episode 15: YOU WENT WHERE? NORTH KOREA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 13:37


    This week we visit North Korea. The scary Korea!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

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