Mischke interviews the author of “American Afterlives,” Shannon Lee Dawdy. This sends him down the road of mortality, including learning that Friday surgeries get you closer to the grim reaper than Monday surgeries, and a light-hearted conversation with a listener who gets reminded five times a day that HE’S GOING TO DIE!!

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Tommy takes a long look at the sad life of a postal worker who thought he'd found his holy grail. The man's story of envy, crime, and conviction leads to a memorable conversation between Mischke and a stripper at a gentleman's club.

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With the help of an old Hollywood actor, Mischke celebrates an anti-multitasking philosophy, and drifts effortlessly through the worlds of spiders, bank robbers, Big Macs, and coffins. He also relishes opportunities posed by busy signals and overloaded voicemail boxes. His guest is Ximena Nelson, author of "The Lives of Spiders."

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Mischke wrestles with a "critical" issue in hospital jargon. Then we meet  “Custodians of Wonder,” people around the planet maintaining extraordinary and eccentric practices, along with the man who wrote about them, Elliot Stein. Plus a visit from an old musical friend, and a shot at love for a lonely soul.

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Are you keeping secrets? The world's leading expert on the subject says we all are, and they could be damaging. Mischke talks to the author of "The Secret Life of Secrets." He also ponders the fate of Joe Dimaggio and turns to a random six-year-old philosopher for deep insight.

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Mischke returns for week two, and checks in with some listeners to find out how things are working out so far. Following this week’s gigantic SNL 50th’s anniversary special, Tommy calls up Susan Morrison, who’s written the new bestseller “Lorne” an insightful look at the creative genius still shaping our comedic tastes at the age of 80. Plus a look at the life of a man who won’t join us in the 21st century and how it relates to the Westminster Kennel Dog Show.

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The original radio renegade returns to the bleak barren tarmac of University Avenue with his first episode of the new podcast, "Mischke.” Tommy starts out talking about his vision for what this new show will be, and confesses to a couple of bad ideas he had to reject along the way. Then we meet Marc Masters, author of “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape” as both he and Tommy reflect on a simple audio invention that completely revolutionized the experience of music, and changed the industry forever. Mischke closes out the show trying desperately to give back to those who work hard serving us each and everyday.

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