Just kidding. We talk about the future of energy and women in science, many things. Plus, a few more guests come by, but they asked that I don’t reveal their names at this time. And there’s a quiz and some news, all the things you need to know if you know what to need!

A translation of that previous sentence would be appreciated.

More on topics in this show: sustainable energy, women in science, pants

More on topics in this show: herpetology, leather-backed sea turtle, stop signs

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We have other features, too: There’s a quiz! How often does one get to do that without even asking! Plus there’s news that only we seem to be able to find, and perhaps an unexpected guest. He or she remains in the shadows for now, I guess you’ll have to listen to see them.

And Mikie gets a phone call! How riveting, a phone call! Okay, that’s not that riveting but it could be a little welding-like!

What the heck am I talking about!

Try clicking the play arrow and help me find out!

More on topics in this show: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, refugees, baloney

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Yes, this episode we speak with Wake Wheeler, a Shamanic practitioner. He practices and teaches the traditions of the Q’ero, indigenous people of Peru. Truly a gentle soul. And I was surprised to find out how important textiles are to their beliefs and traditions.

There’s more things: We’re going to have a quiz (bet you never guessed that), and some news, and Mikie gets stuck under an underpass, who knows what can happen under an underpass… I see another guest drops by, but they’re not yet quite in focus. If you click the play arrow, though, everything will become clear, so go ahead, see for yourself!

More on topics in this episode: Q’ero people, back-strap loom, rabbits

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And, we have a quiz, unique to the world of quizzes. And there’s some news you may have missed and a trip on a ferry with a Frenchman (don’t get that every day). Is that it? I was hoping to use the word “and” a few more times. There, I just did! And I don’t know why!

Yikes!

And don’t forget, with regular use, The Mikie Show prevents plaque!

More on topics discussed in this episode: women’s rights, family, shoelaces

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How do I follow that? By coming before it, that’s how! Yes, this episode features much more, for an incredibly low price, and if you call now… wait, where was I? Oh yes, we have a quiz and some news and there’s something going on next door, I think I’m going over there to find out what it is.

So why not click the little play arrow and head off to a land where banging on stuff is encouraged!

More on topics discussed in this episode: percussion, Carnival, suction cups

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I know there’s more… Oh, we have a quiz! We always have a quiz! And there’s news. We always have news! And another guest comes by, unexpectedly! We always have a g… okay you get the idea, it’s that familiar half-hour of top-notch entertainment right here on Earth!

More on topics discussed in this episode: HiRISE Camera, anaglyphs, forks

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Plus, we get visited by a, okay, I’m not telling, you’ll have to listen to find out. And there’s news and a quiz and a remarkable soufflé recipe! Nope, the recipe thing is not true, but everything else is!

More on topics discussed in this episode: EMDR, Mencius, tassels

More on topics discussed in this episode: Northern Arizona Roller Derby, Roller Skates, taffy

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Plus, we have a sound quiz! And there was a shortage of news so we found the fun page instead. And our friend from, well, can’t say right now, but we take a trip together. So much really, there’s almost no room for dessert!

More on topics discussed in this episode: tango (be sure to check out the little movie here), Milonga, rope

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More on topics discussed in this episode: Cold War, Kirkenes, Norway, coolness

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More on topics discussed in this episode: pueblos, linguistic anthropology, bread crumbs

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Join us as we speak with fabulous violinist Abe Appleman. Besides a love of chamber music, his main gig is playing with the first fiddles in the Orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. And he’s done that for the last thirty years. We talk about the joy of a musician’s life. And he agreed to play a little for us, and, even though it’s over a funky phone connection, it was worth it. Also, our old friend, um, do you really want me to tell? Nah, it’s better to be surprised. There’s a little news, of course, and how about this for a feature: a sound quiz! There’s so much more, I can’t bring myself to type it. Why is that? Remember, The Mikie Show absorbs quickly and is completely gluten free!
More on topics in this episode: Metropolitan Opera, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, clams

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Join us as we speak with Liz Tilley, a soon to be PhD in Family Studies and Human Development. Her focus is on awareness and prevention of teen pregnancy and how policy, family context and our evolution all contribute. Plus she’s a sweet person who is inspired to work to help all of us. Do we deserve it? I hope so. Of course, we have a quiz and a little news from, ooh, the future… I know an unannounced guest is dropping in and Mikie wants to share some thoughts about little dogs. Why not join the fun by clicking the little arrow. Remember, The Mikie Show helps prevent heartburn!
More on topics in this episode: teenage pregnancy, human development, nothing

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Join us as we speak with newsman/publisher Ned Creighton. He drinks a lot but that’s okay, he’s in the news business. Nah, I’m kidding. He is a great newsman and a conscientious objector to irrational reporting. Well, he’s recently retired but that makes things all so much easier. We talk about running a newspaper (which he did) and reporting the news (he did that, too). There’s also a visit from, aw shucks, I just can’t ruin it for ya, you’ll just have to listen to find out. Let’s just say we have a new guest this episode. What else, hmm, there’s a quiz, I think, and some of our own news, and so much, I get worked up and start to choke up! That’s two ups at a time! So why not click the little arrow and find out what makes the world of independent radio so darned wonderful!
More on topics discussed in this episode: freedom of the press, Arizona Capitol Times, socks

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Hooray we get to do another program about dance! Yes, you can join us for a chat with Michelle Thompson, a dancer for Ballet Austin in Austin, Texas. She dances classical and modern ballet and is also very sweet and, a new mom. She danced (not performed) right up until the end! Of her pregnancy, I mean. In fact she very nicely loaned me a link to a YouTube here of her doing a pirouette at 35 weeks! We also have another guest or two but I am not at liberty to disclose their identity right now. Plus, there’s news, a quiz and I fall into a world without…hey, why not click the little arrow above and find out for yourself! Remember, it’s completely additive free!
More on topics in this episode: ballet, Giselle, coat and tie

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Join us as we speak with independent filmmaker Martin Holt. Over forty-six years of collecting life’s experience on film, he has filmed ceramic artists at work, rock bands (like the Doors and The Byrds), Andy Warhol, and anything else that caught his eye. We also have a visit from, okay I’m not telling, there’s news, a sound quiz and I visit the new café in town. That’s a lineup no sane person can resist, so come on, your sane, right? I thought so!
More on the topics discussed in this episode: Peter Voulkos, filmmaking, wax paper

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Episode thirty-two is just below there, right behind that little arrow. It’s hiding there. If you don’t believe me, go ahead, click that little arrow and see what happens. What did I tell you, ha! Now you can sit back and join us as we delve into the world of ghostwriting. Yes, ghostwriter Priscilla Barton joins us to discuss her craft. She’s currently working on a non-fiction mystery, so we’ve taken up that theme and played a bit mysteriously ourselves. Yes, there are clues to the sound quiz hidden in the show (meaning I say something pertinent to the quiz answer or may even say the actual answer in some passing way). So you might want to keep your ears open start to finish, not that you would ever miss a golden word anyway. Also, we have another guest come by, there’s news about the future and Mikie lets you in on a private moment! This is the kind of thing we wait for our whole lives! Was that too strong? Okay, we wait for these moments at least a day or two! Thanks for tuning in!
More on topics discussed in this episode: ghostwriting, neologism, notebooks

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Episode thirty-one! They exclaimed. It’s an exclamatory remark! Okay, I’m calm now. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Michael Miles, a practitioner of naturopathic medicine. This branch of medicine takes a holistic approach to healing, using herbs, other natural substances and lifestyle to maintain health before resorting to pharmaceuticals. Very interesting. I think someone else stops by but I wouldn’t want to ruin it for you. There’s something strange in the news, we have a quiz and Mikie has to read something really tiny! Why not make it an extra sugar day and join the fun!
More on topics discussed in this episode: Naturopathic Medicine, stress, plastic

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Episode thirty, holy mackerel! Thirty is a lot if you’re counting episodes (not so much when counting bacteria but we’re not counting bacteria today). Why not join the celebration with me and my guest school superintendent Charla Argo-Wright. She is wonderful and has really interesting ideas about education. Plus, she implements those ideas in Hoonah, Alaska an island community of just over 800 mostly native people. This place is only reachable by boat or plane. And our friend, well, should I tell? No, he said, why ruin the surprise, but we do have an unannounced guest and find a little red box and there’s a quiz and some news and a sound play and I’m going for the record for the most instances of the word “and” in a sentence! I think it’s a good show, I hope you like it!
More on topics discussed in this episode: Hoonah School District, potlatch, cheese grater

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Join us as we once again chat with our friend psychotherapist Dr. Glenn Berger. This time we discuss the world’s most popular topic: love. Yes, it does make the world go ‘round. But why, and how do we find it? And when we do find it, how do we keep at it? And how come there are so many question marks in this description? Why not tune in and find out? Let’s see, what else? I know an unexpected guest will drop by, they always do, don’t they? Plus there’s a quiz, some news and Mikie talks about, um, waving? I think it’s a good show and it cleans without messy build up!
More info on topics discussed in this episode: love, love sickness, gorillas

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Join us as we speak with Manu Mallikarjun. A former derivatives trader who changed course and is making a documentary I hope we all get to enjoy. The film asks simply: what can we do to make a more peaceful world? We also get a visit from a guest or two. Ok, it’s two. Yes, the Hi Theres and another “person” stop by. There’s news from around the world and a sound quiz. There’s some abstract musical intentions implied all over the place and it’s even high in fiber!
More info on topics discussed in this episode: derivatives, freedom, déjà vu

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Join us for a conversation with choreographer and dance artist Rebecca Davis. She takes dance performance to new and different levels, using sculpture in her sets, collected objects for costuming and engaging the audience in more than just viewing safely from their theater seats. There’s also a visit from, well, do you want me to spoil the surprise? Didn’t think so. Let’s see, what else. Oh, there’s the news and a quiz and help with a social dilemma. It’s going to be such fun, and it’s low in calories!
More on topics discussed in this episode: modern dance, Feldenkrais Method, conversation

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Did you know there might be a negative curvature surrounding us that we can’t see? We find out about that and other interesting things during our conversation with research mathematician Fionntan Roukema. He is currently living in Italy so we can all fantasize about that as well. We thought about running a contest as to how to pronounce his name but soon realized that you’ll probably listen to this episode and find out anyway, so… Plus, I think someone stops by, there’s a quiz, some news and Mikie recalls a childhood fantasy. All this, free in specially marked boxes!
More on the topics discussed in this episode: topology, Friedrich Gauss, doors

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We have a chat with arborist Bill Eck. He grew up in the forest, like a little elf or something! Seriously, he’s a great guy and he really knows his trees. Find out the do’s and don’t’s of caring for your trees. (Don’t worry, hugging them is fine). The sound play in this episode is one of my fav’s—“The Stand.” Hmm, what else? Well, Señor Glow returns, Mikie tries to learn a new language, I think there’s news, and, wait, yes, the whole darn show is just a blast!
More on topics discussed in this episode: arborist, Emerald Ash Borer, ice

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We speak with Patty Katchur, owner of Yikes Toys, the most fun toy store I’ve ever been to. Seems she was looking for change in her life and blamo, toy store. We get the run of a toy store for an hour! (Well, actually, only fourteen minutes). Plus, our friend Tom the Scot drops by, there’s some news and Mikie looks through his junk drawer. How much can we stuff into one show? A lot!
More on topics in this episode: toys, glow in the dark, answering machine

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Join us for a fascinating discussion with anthropologist Dr. Ellen Basso. She has spent many years living with, studying and writing about the Kalapalo people of central Brazil. Deep in the Amazon. Coolness. Our main focus is their language and how it helps us understand their culture. Especially interesting is their story telling tradition. I’ve posted an excerpt from one of Ellen’s recordings here. There’s also a visit from Claude, poor thing. It seems he’s lost his, well, you’ll see. There’s news, a quiz and so much more, I had to take a nap afterward!
More on topics in this episode: Kalapalo people, oral tradition, filberts

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We speak with studio musician, arranger, songwriter, pianist Ken Ascher. He’s one of the greats. We discuss his life in music, writing songs with Paul Williams and working with John Lennon among others. Remember the opening tune Kermit sang in The Muppet Movie? Yep, that’s one of Kenny’s. Plus we have an interesting sound quiz. So interesting I couldn’t get it. There’s news, I think someone drops by and Mikie takes a day off! All this and more in a convenient see-through package!
More on topics in this episode: recording studio, Rainbow Connection, stairways

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Join us for a discussion of a stage actor’s life with Bob Bowles. He started in the early days of TV but couldn’t shake his (or his wife’s) love of stage acting and made the switch. And he’s done other things: namely bicycling across the country at age seventy-two! Our sound play takes us to an alien portal here on Earth, Tom the Scot stops by, the Hi Theres, oh it’s going to be a bunch of fun.
More on topics in this episode: acting, charades, string

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Do you have a psych degree? Ok, you’ll enjoy this show. Our friend Dr. Glenn Berger makes a return visit to discuss our current state of mind. We talk about relationship fitness among other things. Not couples, but societies. Very interesting. Also Señor Glow comes by, there’s news, a quiz and it’s our first attempt at smell ‘o rama!

More on topics in this episode: Viktor Frankl, relationship, playing cards

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Join us for a conversation with Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Marcia Daniel. We talk about a day in the life and how anyone can beat a parking ticket—just kidding, but seriously, it’s like on Law & Order but for reals. There’s also some news from way back when in time, a quiz and I think the Hi There’s make an appearance. Plus, we visit a Post Office, sort of. Why not join us for 28 minutes of all natural radio entertainment!
More on topics in this episode: Los Angeles County, law, flashlights

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Science is good and fun. We decide to restate that through our conversation with Linda Leigh, botanist, naturalist, farmer. Or is it rancher? We’re not sure. Tune in to find out. Plus Claude has a very mysterious appearance, the news goes local, the quiz is happening; oh, so much to enjoy, how can you resist! Did I use a semicolon just then? I did! Finally!
More on topics in this episode: worms, closed ecosystems, pudding

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I like craft. Artisans. People who actually make things with their hands. If you do, too, then this show is for you. We speak with June Rettig, master leather-crafter, more specifically, shoe-crafter, and find out all about it. Plus, she’s really a sweet person! I’ve posted some pics of her shoes here. Hey, there’s a new character introduced in this episode, The Clangs—won’t want to miss that. Plus the news, the Hi There’s and more 100% natural entertainment!
More on topics in this episode: shoemaking, Powhatan, aliens

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We speak with Ed Hartman. He’s perhaps one of America’s most thoughtful proponents of business ethics. Our discussion covers the basis for ethical business practices and the foundations upon which ethical behavior is based. Sounds a bit dry perhaps but not really, I learned a lot and it’s certainly germane to today’s headlines. Complimenting that, ah, Tom the Scot has another masterful riddle, we find out who Mikie really is. And, there’s news, the sound quiz, what a line up!
More on topics in this episode: Aristotle, Carlton Fisk, bubble gum

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Episode fifteen takes us to the wilderness with former hotshot Mike Kennard. What’s a hotshot? They’re the folks on the front lines fighting forest fires. He shares some of his experiences and talks about the intense physical fitness requirements, the danger and how one gets a job like that in the first place. Plus there’s some news—it seems the newspaper has made a major mistake in layout, our sound quiz and, yikes, Meanie the Clown and Shocko stop by. The Hi There’s return and more!
More on topics in this episode: hotshot crews, Lassen National Park, pebbles

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And so we begin our second season with episode fourteen. We take a trip to The Golden Goose Thrift Shop. Trust me, you’ve never been in a thrift store that has so much stuff and is so fun to be in. Manager Stephanie Urdiales takes us on the tour. The sound play in this episode is especially nice. It may require a re-listen to suss out. Don’t forget, you can always hear just the sound plays here. Plus our friend, well, I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but someone stops by. Mikie gets the latest on weekend events in the news and there’s a lot more!
More on topics in this episode: thrift shops, meals on wheels, coupons

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Who says 13 is unlucky? We’ve made it this far and are so thankful to have done so! For thirteen, we travel to just north of Tucson, AZ to interview Sharon Holnback. She owns and operates the historic Triangle L Ranch, a B&B/Art Gallery/Performance Space. Built as a cattle ranch in the 1890’s, it’s original buildings have all survived, including the bunk house, the foreman’s house and of course, the main house. Plus, the bloody thing is haunted (in spots) with friendly ghosts, ah, well, at least according to some guests. Press the little play arrow to find out all about it. Plus, you’ll get to hear from Tom the Scot, The Hi There’s and so much more! Plus, there’s a lot of pluses in this description!
More on topics in this episode: the old west, sculpture parks, surprises

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Show twelve features an interview with commercial airline pilot (now retired) John Brady. He started his career in an open cockpit biplane and retired piloting an L1011 300 passenger wide body jetliner. Claude returns for a short tête à tête. There’s always some news and I find I must deal with my good and bad side. There’s more, and it’s all natural!
More on topics discussed in this episode: airline pilot, Stearman Aircraft, good and bad

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It’s not often one gets to speak with best in the world athletes, but we lucked out here on The Mikie Show. Show eleven features an interview with Dimitri Milkevics and Girts Azis—both members of the Latvian National Track Team. Dimitri represented Latvia in the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. They are both training for the 2012 London Games. I get to try out one of Señor Glow’s presents, Tom the Scot is with us, all the stuff you love, right here!
More on topics discussed in this episode: Latvian Song Festival, track and field, shadows

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Yippee, our tenth anniversary! Well, really just our tenth show, but still, nice to be here. We interview Alternative Rock producer Scott Litt. One of the greats, he’s produced and/or mixed so many songs you all know. The short list would be Nirvana, R.E.M., Indigo Girls, Paul Kelly, The db’s…What a blast. Also our friend Señor Glow stops by to help celebrate along with The Hi There’s! There’s more!
More on topics discussed in this episode: music production, alternative music, gift boxes

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We interview Joseph Benavidez. He does something I’ve always dreamed about doing but you’ll have to listen to find out, it’s better that way. Plus, Tom the Scot stops in to tell us a riddle. There’s some news and more. A note about the sound play in this episode. Listen carefully to the music at the end. Hmm, that’s the same music used in Episode Three’s sound play. Yes, this is the next chapter of the story we started in Episode Three. She’s made her way to the desert but is still being followed, I think. Or is she doing the following now?
More on topics discussed in this episode: copper mining, diesel-electric vehicles, skeletons

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Our guest is one of the greats in sound, Tom Clack. We talk about early days at BBC, MTV and traveling the world to record sounds. He performs the sound play in this episode, so you won’t want to miss that. Meanie the Clown drops by, there’s a sound quiz and Mikie tries some field recording of his own!
More on topics discussed in this episode: sound design, Samburu warriors, prizes

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Find out what life is like in the orchestra pit on Broadway. John Moses, veteran of twenty-six shows gives us the inside story and also shares the joys of a musician’s life. What’s this, a new character arrives? Yes, we have a new friend on The Mikie Show, Claude. As usual, there’s a whole lot more!
More info on topics discussed in this show: musical theater, clarinet, panache

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A very interesting discussion with Skylar Kahn, certified master grapho-analyst and forensic document examiner. In other words, a handwriting analyst. Very revealing. Also, Señor Glow has a problem, maybe we can help. There’s so much more! Special thanks to Patricia Katchur for her photo used for the thumbnail in this episode.
More info on topics discussed in this episode: forensic document examination, graphology, wands

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We speak with psychotherapist Dr. Glenn Berger. An uplifting discussion about finding out how to live up to our full potential. This is a heavy cat. Tom the Scot stops by to challenge our riddling chops. A whole lot more! BTW, we ran out of time speaking with Dr. Berger but if you’d like to hear more of our conversation, click here.
More info on topics in this episode: psychotherapy, Joe Maneri, fairy tales

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We speak with writer and filmmaker Royal Miller about writing for daytime soaps—Guiding Light, As the World Turns, All My Children to name a few—and get some good behind the scenes info, too. What a crazy world they are. Señor Glow stops by, we have a new sound play, a quiz, just a bunch of stuff.
More info on topics in this episode: screenwriting, soap operas, memorization

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We interview costume designer Paula Rogers. Crazy what goes on behind the scenes on a movie set—you’ll never look at a nude scene the same way again. Also a mysterious sound play. Listen carefully, I think she’s being followed. Of course there’s a sound quiz and we finally meet Tom the Scot—master riddler!
More info on topics in this episode: study costume design, costume designers, armor

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Holy cow they ordered another show. Our first adventure: let’s learn about gardening in the desert! Very different. Our friends Meanie the Clown and his sidekick Shocko stop by along with a cameo from The Hi There’s. A quiz  I know you’ll guess, plus a new feature—the sound play, ooh I like it.

More on topics discussed in this episode: rainwater harvesting, Sonoran desert, eggs

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Our inauspicious beginning. We introduce Señor Glow and The Hi There’s. A guest interview with dance music artist and dj Rob Rives. We discuss the finer points of dance music and the chill thrill of deejaying in the world’s coolest clubs. There’s a sound quiz and more! Special thanks to Matthias Düwel for his great art used in the thumbnail for this episode.

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