The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

It contained a much desired promise - from beyond the grave.

All he wanted was a little peace and quiet - from himself.

This doctor believed it was a right that came with the PhD.

They paid their fair share, and then some...

When it came to getting exactly what she wanted - Frank could be very persuasive.

This famous aspiring jockey just wanted to hear the roar of the crowd - but this was not the crowd he was expecting.

WARNING: This is not your ordinary The Way I heard It. This episode contains SPOILERS. Storyteller Mike Rowe is joined by producer Chuck Klausmeyer to answer questions posed by fans of The Way I Heard It. Mike covers everything from how the podcast started to where it's headed in the future.

It was opening night on the world's largest stage, but when you gotta go - you gotta go.

A truly democratic machine and the man who didn't invent it.

Wee Johnny wanted a mighty check - so he sent out some mighty big bills.

No doubt about it - Miriam's timing was impeccable.

No movie has been made about this heroic tale, but over a hundred movies have been made because of it.

He did everything a hero and patriot ought to do... almost.

But how do you eliminate driver error?

Who says you can't preach Sunday morning, and then sell whiskey Sunday night?

Big John knew a simple but powerful equation when he saw one.

Do you want to know the bleeping secret or not!

People came from miles around just to see it.

Looking for love in the classifieds can lead to explosive consequences.

It was never good new when the red phone rang - and on this December night it was ringing off the hook.

What does a former POW do when he returns home from an unpopular war? Stand naked in the town square of course!

A tale of award-winning flakes and delayed gratification.

Pete just wanted to get some sleep - But he could not get his bunkmate's earworm out of his head.

He was willing to play the white-man's game - he just wished they had told him the rules first.

It was the trial of the century - that no one remembers.

A father and a son with more than just bars between them.

He was notoriously proficient in his field and his advice was priceless – he just didn't make house calls.

Saul's nephew kept a secret his entire career - you could do that back then.

Only problem is - it's not Bobby's bacon.

Eddie was really good at blowing smoke.

The story of a slightly subversive student with a taste for gin.

The family business was brutal - but this Babe wanted in.

His personal proclivities seemed to trigger women – so he had to keep them a secret.

When you're in the back of an ambulance in the middle of a snowstorm - every second counts.

How to make a billion dollars and remain absolutely calm.

When the time came to fight for their King, these knights were prepared to show the enemy what they were made of.

Henry Junior just wanted to get out of Henry Senior's famous shadow.

No matter how bad your habits, this dentist can stop your pain - guaranteed!

Take it from mother - never underestimate the power of a little make-up, properly applied.

The consequences of her choice would forever change the world.

This aspiring songwriter was a family man who really wanted to be famous.

Because necessity is actually the mother of investment.

She had tons of suitors because men knew that with her - anything was possible.

Mike tells a very personal story of the King that changed his life.

Caesar's ride that changed the course of Western Civilization.

But only if the spirit moves you.

The melody was sweet, but the lyrics were too painful to sing.

What do you get when you cross a Private, a General, a lawyer, a doctor and two teenagers? Something worth standing for.

When all is lost and the end is near - why not have a drink... or several.

Captain Cooper was asked to do the impossible - But he found it impossible not to try.