The Derek and Mike Podcast

Derek and Mike are joined by Earl "Boo" Wendt IV. Boo is the owner and director of Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, Illinois. Dating back to 1866, Wendt Funeral Home is one of the oldest and longest continuously running family-owned funeral homes in the country. Boo is a 6th generation Mortician/Undertaker and is incredibly knowledgeable, personable and a lot of fun to talk to. We discuss life, death...

Derek and Mike are joined by Derek's brother and Mike's oldest friend, Ron. They discuss sending gross photos from unknown numbers, Derek's shattered faith in an old and trusted friend, hair, Steve the cop, nostalgic games, rapey old times, Dr Dre, giant pants and an inconvenient time for the world to end.  twitter: @derekandmikepod instagram: @derekandmikewebsite: derekandmike.com   Subscribe/fol...

Derek and Mike discuss our senses, neighborhood sports, ruining our parents' houses, not listening, Mike's hatred of vinegar, getting schooled on Tesla, being mouth-breathers and befriending the perfect neighbor.  twitter: @derekandmikepod instagram: @derekandmikewebsite: derekandmike.com   Subscribe/follow the podcast.  Grazie!

Derek and Mike discuss suspicion of male gynecologists, other questionable career paths, whether or not it's racist to say Asians make the best airplane seat companions, Wang's impressive collection, who calls the dictionary a 'dic', a 17th century player, fun porn titles, reading while pooping, getting organized and appreciating our kids' artistic talent. twitter: @derekandmikepod instagram: @der...

Derek and Mike discuss CBD inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 replication, smokin' weed, listening to waiters' food recommendations, when to order fish, oysters, eating bugs, meat morality, raising chickens, what to order at In-N-Out Burger and sounding Californian.    twitter: @derekandmikepod website: derekandmike.com   Subscribe/follow the podcast.  Grazie!

Derek and Mike sit down with Rob Shapiro, one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry, an accomplished musician, song writer, family man and a very interesting & funny guy.  We dig in to how Rob got started as an audio book narrator, his creative approach to different genres, how he chooses projects, the mechanics and process of recording audiobooks, his recording gear and thoughts on the i...

Derek and Mike discuss clean fusion energy and how it will probably be squashed by existing energy companies, resonant frequency, Tesla vs Edison, ancient roman steam engines, sexual inuendo in an article, rods from god, ruining the planet, extinction, do we need 5G, gardening in crappy soil, an embarrassing trailer towing story, the importance of music in education and math.    twitter: @derekand...

Derek and Mike discuss Mike's Bob Sagat story, Bad Religion, Green Day, Metallica, Oasis, Live, Beastie Boys, Rod Stewart, Winger, what it means to 'sell out', soundproofing a room, a hero rat, a dolphin spy, secret technology, aliens, how the History Channel sucks now, Pauly Shore and our pets.    twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/follow the podcast.  Grazie!

Derek and Mike are joined by long-time friend, Brian Maw! Topics include; a new tone in Australia, guillotines, covid experiences, growing up before cell phones, inexplicable masking, some unforeseen benefits of masks, New Years, who is King Shit in Derek's neighborhood and a really cool way to deliver parts to a friend.  twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/follow the pod...

Derek and Mike discuss the double-slit experiment, how crowded the ghost world must be, relaxing during stupid week, Christmas with the kids, benefits of different parenting approaches, COVID thoughts and Facetime workouts.    twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/follow the podcast.  Grazie!

Derek and Mike discuss the newly released JFK docs, Derek's bootlegging Grandpa, how egg nog is not tough, horrific old school accidents, seeing things you can't unsee, challenges of raising a daughter, being happy to not be dating, getting past the girl group guard dog, getting beer bribes from a cop, Fruity Pebbles™ and the backwards message of Jack and the Beanstock.     twitter: @derekandmikep...

Derek and Mike discuss car accidents, should old people be allowed to drive, masking penalty threats as incentives, cruising just to bump, getting arrested, Steve the cop, enormous pants & wallet chains, living in the right era, Derek's path to success and not wanting to be a manager.  twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/follow the podcast.  Grazie!

Derek and Mike discuss step grandparents, the dangers of dancing, jumping through hoops for lame prizes, auction psychology, video games, nightly calf massages, Derek's fancy pants, iphone vs android, statue removal, a message from a Russion defector, having to wear a collar and empathy for parents with a crying baby.  twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/follow the podcas...

Derek and Mike welcome the first guest of the podcast, the illustrious Rick Finger! Topics include; words that cause a visceral response, buying kids clothes, keeping tools everywhere, musical prodigies, Finger ending the life of a revered tree swing, Derek's explosive skills, vegas trip, stories about Tupps, class reunions, racist jokes, Rick's wedding, life changing toaster ovens, the island of...

Derek and Mike discuss Coldplay's carbon-neutral tour, how to solve the world's energy crisis (you're welcome), rainwater rebellion, pooping upstream, volcanic eruption in the canary islands, more volcano stuff, how Santorini was probably Atlantis, travel stories, how we plan days on vacation, Al Capone auction items and should it be ok to sell dinosaur skeletons to anonymous private bidders.  twi...

Derek and Mike discuss a new planet being discovered...sorta, planetary naming red tape, New South Wales Premier resignation, big pharma lobbyists, sounding great when you're sick, the best kid cartoons and movies, Derek singing Madonna songs, allowing your kids to sleepover, hanging with the homeless, growing up on military bases, why so many pedophiles join the catholic church and what to wear w...

Derek and Mike discuss Haitians at the border, Australians pushing back and still hilarious, why America is the only major nation not to use the metric system, COVID camps, opportunistic law making, The Princess Bride, how eating sushi at home feels weird, who's better at cooking eggs, replacing drugs with dumbbells and dealing with depression.  twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com ...

Derek and Mike discuss Norm Macdonald, two sectors of improv, Derek's Myers-Briggs personality profile, a cricket who won't shut up, shooting poop flies with a salt shotgun, wasps, not fishing, teaching kids to respect life in all forms, being cool with spiders, big shirt and the "tagless" conspiracy, a cricket who still won't shut up, our old friend Butt Sweat and indian names.  twitter: @derekan...

Derek and Mike discuss graffiti, explaining raving lunatics to your kid, bolting before COVID, teaching kids to trust their instincts, avoiding gossip, racist homophobic Egyptian improv guy, continuing to use dated language from childhood that's no longer "PC", removing confederate statues, regression in filmmaking,  being good & shitty, how rules don't apply to Kottonmouth Kings and Dave Chappell...

Derek and Mike discuss potty training, Big Diaper, getting the same news from different sources, mass media common denominators, genocide, the christmas morning bombing in Nashville, racial diversity among serial killers, murder shows, drinking pee while lost at sea, James Franco's acting, cannibalism and what happens when we die.  twitter: @derekandmikepodwebsite: derekandmike.com  Subscribe/foll...

Derek and Mike recommend and discuss a few of their favorite books.

Derek and Mike discuss being shocked by good customer service, the psychological sales game, a pivotal person in both our lives, how Derek got Mike his first real job, penis on the homepage, the pooping skateboarding cat, crazy fun punk show days, Bussin Steve, being thankful for getting beat up, old photo tar pits, almost killing a Federale with a bottle rocket on Rosarito beach, later sleeping o...

Derek and Mike discuss suicide, death as a motivator, top 5 death bed regrets, the importance of working less, feeling bad about making others feel bad, good friends, voicemails - to leave or not to leave, the meaning of happiness, stoicism, Mark Twain's best work, time machine beers, Mike's inappropriate gift, why Caesar was murdered and Derek's birthday plans.

Derek and Mike discuss how bunnies can help you appreciate life in the moment, breathing out anxiety, the efficiency of the Japanese language, how a song can transport you to a place or time, the magnetism of people who are comfortable, cutting kids hair, smartass kids, loving music I don't like, how to find new music and Derek's euphoric dream.

Derek and Mike discuss downtime and grabbing your phone, window or aisle seats, armrest wars and giving it up to the middle guy, vacation rentals, renting and using heavy equipment, donuts, hotel coffee pots, food, more food, gardening with kids, differences of having boys and girls and what's for lunch.