"Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously 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 memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights."-- Provided by publisher.

This isn't funny -- A hero under the influence -- On the importance of better driving -- No polite way to put it -- A patient man -- Another tortured artist -- Size matters -- Can you be there by nine? -- A full-figured gal -- The orphan hero -- Something is missing -- Words, words, words -- Call it what you will -- Not your typical homemaker -- The biscuit bomb -- The men behind bars -- The cherry pie is to die for -- A manly man, a gold medal, and a really big sea -- A tale of two pupils -- Oh, brother! -- The American rock star -- The 25-million-dollar kiss -- How the game was played -- The mystery of the vanishing woman -- His last letter home -- One hell of a toll -- Breaking the silence -- Keep your voice down! -- The biggest name in town -- Charlie's big break -- Bobby brings home the bacon -- The greaseman cometh -- A little town up north -- Something unforgettable and real -- The star of the show.