What Some Would Call Lies

By Mike Lawson

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What's What Some Would Call Lies about?

I love telling stories. I tell what some would call lies. I have always had trouble distinguishing between what happened and what might have happened. And I remain unconvinced that this distinction, for my purposes, matters. This podcast is a weekly story from my life that I tell as accurately as I see fit.

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What Some Would Call Lies episodes:

03.31.2015
Episode 126: Relief Valve
The relief valve is a type of valve that is used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up. The pressure is relieved by allowing the pressurized fluid to flow...and today I let...
03.10.2015
Episode 123: Super Human
According to Buzzfeed, my super power should be melting into a puddle. But that’s bullshit.
03.03.2015
Episode 122: Mr. Noah And The Drugs
Some situations from your childhood are hard to understand because they are clouded with lousy memory and inflated emotional recollection. Other memories are easy to recall...like taking candy from a baby...or giving him drugs.
02.24.2015
Episode 121: Just This One
Sometimes we do things begrudgingly and they end up paying off.
02.03.2015
Episode 118: In Between
This episode is brought to you today by the letter “G” and the number “7.”
01.27.2015
Episode 117: Bad Habit
We should start at the very beginning. That’s a...very good place to start.
01.20.2015
Episode 116: California Gurls
Greetings Loved ones...let’s take a journey. A journey into a story to see what kind of impact I have had on this world.
01.13.2015
Episode 115: Drunk & Goofy
This summer, from the folks that brought you THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY and THE BRIDGET JONES DIARY comes a new romantic comedy that start with a man saying, “Hi. I’m Mike Lawson and I tell what some would call lies.”
01.06.2015
Episode 114: My Favorite
Favoritism is bad. It makes the “un-favorites” feel like they are unimportant or lesser. But when you are the favorite it feels fucking good.
12.29.2014
Episode 113: Do You Want Kids
The question is as common as “What Do You Do?” “Are you from around here?” or “Who Would You Rather…” Today I take on a question that I get asked too frequently and infrequently answer directly.
12.22.2014
Episode 112: The Pythagorean Theorem
The harder the problem, the more likely there is more than one way to solve it, whether the problem be in math or in life. Don't forget to email story ideas! Just pick any disgusting word or phrase then turn it...
10.15.2014
Episode 111: The Trickster
If men had black feathers, a few of them would be clever enough to be a raven.
09.30.2014
Episode 110: #ScreenSabatical
We all have our addictions. Some are worse than others. Today I look one straight in the eyes and decide to do something about it.
09.24.2014
Episode 109: Living La Vida Arcana
This is an extra long episode (1 hour) that was recorded LIVE in front of a studio audience as part of the 4th annual Pride48 Celebration in Las Vegas!
09.16.2014
Episode 108: More Phantom
I'm busy getting ready for the Pride48 celebration in Vegas this weekend, so I'm leaving you with one of my favorite episodes from the past. This originally aired in August of 2012 and was called The Phantom. Don't forget to listen...
09.09.2014
Episode 107: Our Circle Of Life
Haaaaaasabeeeeenya! It’s a circle of gay life. And it moves us all.
09.02.2014
Episode 106: Whatever
Ummm…can I use you as a reference?
08.27.2014
Episode 105: Tonight's The Night
Sometimes you want it so bad that nothing can stop you. Not even God herself can stand in your way.
08.20.2014
Episode 104: Sweet Child
Sometimes you meet people that make lasting impacts on your character. Sometimes you meet people that have no impact at all. And sometimes it’s somewhere in between.
08.14.2014
Episode 103: Podcast Noir
This week my story has plenty of dark rooms with sunlight slicing through the Venetian blinds, alleyways littered with garbage, abandoned warehouses where dust fogs the air, rain-slicked streets, seedy detective offices overlooking bustling streets and lots...
08.06.2014
Episode 102: Need
Every once in a while the things that are essential just fall into your lap. Maybe it’s that the stars are aligned, maybe it’s fate…or maybe it’s just luck.
07.13.2014
Episode 101: Someday I Will
Someday I will finish writing this. Someday I will record it. And then someday you will download it. Listen to it. Someday.
06.30.2014
Episode 100: Peaches
A short story this week…and I’m tempted to tell you how the next one will be better or that there were better ones in the past. But instead I’m going to stop myself and just say that...
06.26.2014
Episode 99: A Look Back At The First
Just taking a look back at my first.
06.04.2014
Episode 98: Evolution
Even the bad teachers sometimes unintentionally teach us lessons they never intended.
05.24.2014
Episode 97: Greetings, Mike Lawson!
The formula has been done and done well by many others. Today I shamelessly steal the template and try to make myself sound profound by doing so.
05.20.2014
Episode 96: Pump It Up
I know that my worth is larger than this…but it still feels complicated.
05.11.2014
Episode 95: And Still I Was Interested
Not everyone is perfect. I get that. Some have more going for them than others…but that doesn’t make them uninteresting.
05.04.2014
Episode 94: Just A Story About A Jacket
I’m not sure why you’d think this was about anything else. Just because I’m sulking in a really dark moment of sadness, doesn’t mean that I’m also speaking in deep metaphor.
04.03.2014
Episode 93: In Charge
CAUTION: This episode contains content that may not be suitable for younger audiences. There are times in your life when you know who holds the power. And there are times in your life when your ass is bright pink, your...
02.10.2014
Episode 92: Rain
This week on the storytelling podcast, I talk about rain. Some see it as just moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls in separate drops. To me, it’s much more. Related posts: Episode 90: Jokes Stop me if you’ve...
01.28.2014
Episode 91: Oot Em…But Backwards
Sometimes you’ve got something interesting right in front of your face, but you don’t know it until you take the letters and read them backwards. This week on the storytelling podcast I tell a story that takes place in the...
01.22.2014
Episode 90: Jokes
Stop me if you’ve heard this one… Another episode of What Some Would Call Lies – the storytelling podcast. This time I talk about how jokes have influenced me. Drop me a line and tell me your favorite jokes. Related posts: Subscribe...
01.04.2014
Episode 89: Forever
Our dreams…and they were made out of real things…were like a shoebox of photographs. Sepia-toned loving. Related posts: Episode 87: Even in Kyoto… Some injuries can be much deeper than they appear to... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts...
12.09.2013
Episode 88: Guttenberg
He’s probably best known for his role in Police Academy and less known for the role he played in my life. No related posts.
12.02.2013
Episode 87: Even in Kyoto…
Some injuries can be much deeper than they appear to be and the healing process is a long and arduous one. Today I’ll tell you about one of those…or two. No related posts.
11.25.2013
Episode 86: Remember This One?
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve been traveling this past week, and I’ll be traveling home to my parent’s house next week. So I’m doing a re-run today. This is one of my favorite episodes from March 2012. Since Thanksgiving is often a...
11.12.2013
Episode 84: Kristy’s Great Idea
Throughout our lives we all find ourselves joining different clubs…finding people that are like us and creating a community around that. But sometimes joining that club is not as easy as it sounds. Today I’ll tell you about one of...
11.05.2013
Episode 83: White People Names
Every once in a while you get cheese balls smooshed into your air hockey table and it ruins the fun forever. No related posts.
10.29.2013
Episode 82: The Club
Hey Mr. DJ…Put a record on. I wanna dance with my baby. No related posts.
10.22.2013
Episode 81: Snail Mail
Don’t take away the postal service!! Sure the system takes a $20 billion dollar a year loss and they face a mountain of unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities. But…I like it. No related posts.
10.11.2013
Episode 80: My Beard
You know that moment on a television sitcom when you haven’t seen a character in quite a while and he returns with a beard and a story? Well, this is kind of like that. “Mike enters the coffee shop and...
06.02.2013
Episode 79: In Captivity
Spoiler alert: nature always wins. This week I prove it! If you liked the music I used in the episode this week, go download it. The song was Save Room by the awesome John Legend…download the song here. No related posts.
05.27.2013
Episode 78: Learning To Love Again
I’m not broken…just bent. If you liked the music I used in the episode this week, go download it. The song was Just Give Me A Reason, by Pink and you can download it here. No related posts.
05.02.2013
Episode 77: When The Bough Breaks
Now I lay me down to sleep… If you liked the music I used in the episode this week, download it. The song was Sleep by the incredible Kimya Dawson… download it here. No related posts.
04.21.2013
Episode 76: Family Style
Every restaurant has it’s own style. Sometimes you fit right in. Other times you don’t. Every family has it’s own style. And you have no choice. If you liked the music I used in the episode this week, go download...
04.19.2013
Episode 75: The Answers
I posted the answers to the TV Theme Song quiz last week. On episode 75 I also give you everyone’s score and let you know which answers everyone got right and which ones were really difficult. No related posts.
04.16.2013
Episode 74: More Puppets
Ahghghghhhhh! Overwhelmingly busy today, but still thinking of you guys. Enjoy this oldie for now…and I’ll put something together later this week for you guys. No related posts.
04.08.2013
Episode 73: Nostalgia
This is a little different from the normal What Some Would Call Lies episode. This week I’m playing music and giving you a quiz. Break out your paper and pencil. And no cheating! No related posts.
04.02.2013
Episode 72: A Letter To Brea Olinda High School
When you’re in the thick of it, it’s sometimes difficult to understand that the people that you believe are holding you back are actually responsible for propelling you forward. The song on this episode was Emelie Carrara’s version of In...

What's What Some Would Call Lies about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

What Some Would Call Lies episodes:

Episode 126: Relief Valve

Episode 123: Super Human

Episode 122: Mr. Noah And The Drugs

Episode 121: Just This One

Episode 118: In Between

Episode 117: Bad Habit

Episode 116: California Gurls

Episode 115: Drunk & Goofy

Episode 114: My Favorite

Episode 113: Do You Want Kids

Episode 112: The Pythagorean Theorem

Episode 111: The Trickster

Episode 110: #ScreenSabatical

Episode 109: Living La Vida Arcana

Episode 108: More Phantom

Episode 107: Our Circle Of Life

Episode 106: Whatever

Episode 105: Tonight's The Night

Episode 104: Sweet Child

Episode 103: Podcast Noir

Episode 102: Need

Episode 101: Someday I Will

Episode 100: Peaches

Episode 99: A Look Back At The First

Episode 98: Evolution

Episode 97: Greetings, Mike Lawson!

Episode 96: Pump It Up

Episode 95: And Still I Was Interested

Episode 94: Just A Story About A Jacket

Episode 93: In Charge

Episode 92: Rain

Episode 91: Oot Em…But Backwards

Episode 90: Jokes

Episode 89: Forever

Episode 88: Guttenberg

Episode 87: Even in Kyoto…

Episode 86: Remember This One?

Episode 84: Kristy’s Great Idea

Episode 83: White People Names

Episode 82: The Club

Episode 81: Snail Mail

Episode 80: My Beard

Episode 79: In Captivity

Episode 78: Learning To Love Again

Episode 77: When The Bough Breaks

Episode 76: Family Style

Episode 75: The Answers

Episode 74: More Puppets

Episode 73: Nostalgia

Episode 72: A Letter To Brea Olinda High School