Mischke

Mischke dives into the world of our languishing citizens and what can help them get out of their funk. He gets into a real sticky situation addressing some major floods but is saved by some delightful listener calls. 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 journalist, Tarpley Hitt , author of the wildly entertaining " Barbieland, The Unauthorized History ." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mischke has sand in his eyes for this one, as he takes a good long look at our greed and our emotional longings. It could be worse. We could all have "doll's eyes." Sorry if none of this makes any sense. It will once you hear the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mischke fixes a sad and pathetic obit, finds an old fisherman in Illinois, and learns of a woman's youthful road trip with her Fonzi.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As we cross into a brave new year, and a brave new world, Mischke sees the "same old" in all directions. Until he meets a brave new biffy. This, plus two wild and interesting occupational pursuits from two 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 addresses the drunk plane passenger problem that is worsening by the month, the need for spiritual direction from aging sex symbols, the absence of friendly Nazis in this world, and the immeasurable fun of God.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 Murder See 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 .