The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe
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The Way I Heard It

Bestseller

Author: Mike Rowe

Narrator: Mike Rowe

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2019


Synopsis

In this New York Times bestselling must-read, executive producer and host of Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories, ruminations, and insights that will leave you captivated.

The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries “for the curious mind with a short attention span.” Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains—they’re all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you’ll remember them. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic—a memoir full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own remarkable life and career.

About Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe is best known as the executive producer and host of the hit shows Dirty JobsSomebody’s Gotta Do It, and Returning the Favor, for which he won an Emmy. He also hosts the podcast The Way I Heard It, a collection of short stories for the “curious mind with a short attention span.” As CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, Mike has led the effort to close America’s widening skills gap and facilitated the granting of millions of dollars in work ethic scholarships.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bianca (Back, catching up) on December 04, 2019

High 4* The blurb says "The Way I Heard It collects thirty-five fascinating stories for the curious mind with a short attention span.” This perfectly describes me, so this book worked a treat. Like many others, I discovered Mike Rowe some years ago, via the Dirty Jobs show, which was excellent. His hu......more

Goodreads review by Howard on March 06, 2025

5 Stars for The Way I Heard It (audiobook) by Mike Rowe read by the author. Mike Rowe is one of America’s best storytellers. This book is a mixture of his own personal stories and stories that he has researched. He is a former opera singer that went on to host at QVC and ultimately hosting reality s......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 09, 2021

I won this book through a giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I sadly didn’t care for this book. I was excited because I like him on Dirty Jobs and as the narrator on The Deadliest Catch, so I assumed I’d enjoy his book, too. I assumed wrong. The writing is not bad by any means, the style and......more

Goodreads review by Scottsdale Public Library on March 29, 2023

Did you watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe? It aired on the Discovery Channel from 2005-2012. During that time, we got to learn a lot about different types of jobs and how awesome Mike is. So, what does that have to do with this book? “The Way I Heard It” covers Mike’s life, during the time of Dirty Jo......more

Goodreads review by Lani on February 25, 2020

I love Mike Rowe's voice. So, when this came out as an Audio book on Overdrive I put my hold in without a thought. This book is really unique. Yes, he tells anecdotes about his life, but they are broken up by true anecdotes/facts about other famous people. What makes this different is you don't know......more