Best Mike And Darin Podcasts (2025)

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Andrew Douglas and Blake Richardson (The EaseAlert System, Using AI for Peer Support and the Importance of Sleep) - Episode 1168 1:15:52

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Andrew Douglas is a former firefighter/paramedic and creator of the mental health app Siento. Blake Richardson is the son of a firefighter and co-founder of the alert system EaseAlert. We discuss impriving firefighter rest and recovery, how to avoid waking crews unecessarily, using AI to help improve peer support conversations and so much more. Bla…

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Darin Kinder (The Secret Service, Surviving the 9/11 Attacks and the Power of Faith) - Episode 1167 1:45:29

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Darin Kinder is a former Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, where he spent decades protecting world leaders and navigating high-stakes environments. On September 11, 2001, he was on the ground in New York City when the World Trade Center was attacked—an experience that earned him the Secret Service Medal of Valor and forever shaped …

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IDS #284 - The Adventures of Crickett and Tabbs 53:54

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Send us a text This week we discuss how to become an ordained minister, what's appropriate to wear to a bris and the greatest television show of all time.... Miami Vice. Plus, find out what Darin's wife did that seriously crossed the line in their marriage! After you listen to this episode you'll be saying "DERP!" #MIAMIVICE #RUNNINGMAN #LATESHOW #…

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The Productivity Myth: Oliver Burkeman On Our Broken Relationship With Time, Embracing Our Limitations & Why More Isn’t Always Better 1:59:15

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Oliver Burkeman is a bestselling author, journalist, and the mind behind “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” and “Meditations for Mortals.” We explore our broken relationship with time and Oliver's philosophy of imperfectionism, which dismantles the delusion that productivity is a moral imperative. Oliver explains why we're all chasi…

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Rick Mountcastle (Prosecuting Purdue Pharma, FDA Corruption and The Dark Side of Nursing Homes) - Episode 1166 1:52:29

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Rick Mountcastle is a former United States Attorney and the leader of the team who prosecuted Purdue Pharma, following their deadly predatory actions with Oxycontin. We discuss his journey into law, prosecuting mobsters, the genesis of the opioid crisis, FDA corruption, the dark side of nursing homes, "Dopesick", his new documentary "No Country for…

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John Graham (The Falklands War, Catharsis Through Writing and Close Protection) - Episode 792 2:22:58

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John Graham is a former British Army Paratrooper and member of 22 SAS. He is also known as his pen name John Geddes, the author of "Spearhead Assault" detailing his experience in the Falkland Islands War and "Highway to Hell" telling his military contracting story in Iraq. We discuss his early life in England, his journey into the military, serving…

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186 Erik Akerblom Didn't Take The Job With ABC Because Dave Letterman Retired 1:47:08

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Episode 186 of The Letterman Podcast features Erik Akerblom, a man whose fingerprints — quite literally — are on every Late Show that ever came out of the Ed Sullivan Theater for nearly three decades.Since the mid-90s, Erik has been a trusted pillar of the technical maintenance and post-production teams at the Ed Sullivan Theater. There are only a …

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Stephanie Waugh (The Impact of Firefighting on Marriages and Children) - Episode 1165 1:05:10

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Stephanie Waugh is a mother, firefighter, strength athlete, firefighter spouse and co-founder of the non profit Waughstrong. We discuss her journey into powerlifting and strongman, her journey into the fire service, navigating the schedule when both partners are firefighters, the impact of mandatory overtime on families, pregnancy, breastfeeding an…

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Fasting Compilation: Leading Experts On Water-Only Fasts, Fasting Mimicking Diets & The Optimal Fasting Window For Longevity 1:08:45

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This Fasting Compilation features Dr. Alan Goldhamer, Dr. Valter Longo, and Dr. Michael Greger to discuss the science of strategic deprivation. We explore why visceral fat behaves like a tumor secreting inflammatory molecules that drive chronic disease. How many health conditions stem from dietary patterns rather than requiring medication alone. Th…

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Dr Nathan Jenkins (Sports Nutrition, Reversing Disease with Food and Comprehensive Blood Panels) - Episode 1164 1:30:39

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Dr Nathan Jenkins has nearly two decades of experience in exercise physiology and sports nutrition, working with top athletes and high performers. We discuss his journey into the world of exercise physiology, the biology of cascular disease, the healing power of food, supplementation, comprehensive blood panels, Rapid Health Optimization and so muc…

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IDS #283 - Moose Are Sneaky 1:01:39

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Send us a text For the first time ever, Darin got a wicked cramp while recording the podcast. Find out if Mike rubbed his leg to help Darin with the pain. Plus, Mike Chisholm of The Letterman Podcast returns to the show! We talk a LOT about moose, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nine Inch Nails and more. Special shout out to Walter Kim! ANPODCAST #…

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…Let's Talk Energy Mezzanine with Brian Thomas 24:20

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Energy mezzanine financing occupies a unique position between credit and equity, offering growing companies access to capital without diluting ownership. In this episode, Brian Thomas, Head of Real Assets, Private Credit at PGIM, joins Keshav Rajagopalan to explore the specialised world of energy mezzanine investing. They discuss why this niche str…

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Interview With An Icon: Katie Couric On The State of Media, Institutional Distrust, Cancer Advocacy & What Actually Creates Happiness 1:57:14

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Katie Couric is a journalist and the first woman to solo-anchor a major network evening newscast. We explore the disintermediation of news media, institutional distrust, and the fragmentation of shared truth in America. Katie shares her experiences navigating the CBS boys club, her perspective on the Sarah Palin interview, the craft of asking great…

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Marcus Edwards (Firefighter Staffing, Tracking Wellness and Freeing Up Time for the Fireground) - Episode 1163 1:32:37

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Marcus Edwards is the Cofounder and CEO of Stationwise, a company transforming how fire departments manage staffing, scheduling, and labor rules. Raised in a family of firefighters, his father, uncle, and grandfather all served. Marcus grew up immersed in the fire service culture, and he saw firsthand how outdated tools made a hard job even harder.…

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Olivia Jackson (Hollywood Stunts, Surviving a Near Fatal Accident and Healing through Martial Arts) - Episode 237 1:37:30

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Olivia Jackson is a model, muay thai fighter and professional stunt performer. We discuss growing up in South Africa, modelling, fighting, her near death experience, overcoming physical and mental trauma and much more. "As an adult, my professional journey took a unique turn as I transitioned from an International Model to a Stuntwoman in films. I …

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Mike Morgan (Moral Injury in Policing, The Healing Power of Ayahuasca and the Failure of Drug Prohibition) - Episode 1162 2:06:26

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Mike was born and raised in North Bellmore, New York where he graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in accounting in 1991. After starting his accounting career, he realized that his real passion lay in Law enforcement. Mike wanted to become an FBI agent, but they were on a federal hiring freeze at the time, and coupled with the fact that …

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185 Zoe Friedman Is Comedy Royalty. And Her First Job Was At Letterman. 2:28:22

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Episode 185 – Zoe Friedman: Comedy Royalty on The Letterman PodcastThis episode features genuine comedy royalty: Zoe Friedman.If her name sounds familiar, it should — her parents, Bud and Silver Friedman, didn’t just open comedy clubs… they invented the modern American comedy club as we know it. The Improv, the clubs, the alt rooms, the entire stan…

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Jimmy Sands (Surviving the Deutsche Bank Fire, Mental Health and Volunteer Firefighting) - Episode 1161 1:53:21

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Jimmy Sands is an FDNY veteran and survivor of the infamous Deutsche Bank Fire. We discuss his journey into the volunteer fire service, joining the FDNY, the tragedy on 9/11, the unity of 9/12, losing his brothers in 2007, the mental health impact and so much more. https://www.youtube.com/@nycfireguy/shorts…

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IDS #282 - No Offense To Anyone That Has a Squeezing Disorder 52:08

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Send us a text Hang on to your wigs and keys, this episode goes off the rails in all the right ways! We had a guest bail on us last minute, Darin's neighbor thinks he's all that because he owns a lot of aluminum foil, and Charmin has the perfect product for people too lazy to change the toilet paper roll. #NOBODYWANTSTHIS #LETTERMANPODCAST #RUSH #S…

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Tig Notaro Is Treading Water 2:41:31

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Tig Notaro is a comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and co-host of the podcast Handsome. This conversation explores Tig's legendary 2012 set—delivered days after her cancer diagnosis—and how loss became her greatest teacher. We discuss her wild upbringing, choosing presence over performance, the napkin-based writing process, what's going on in…

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Dr Marc Bubbs and Da Rulk (Sports Nutrition, Feeding the Tactical Athlete and Sleep) - Episode 1160 1:27:22

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Dr Marc Bubbs ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS is a naturopathic doctor, performance nutrition lead for Canada Basketball, and performance nutrition consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes. Marc is the author of the best-selling book Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sports. Marc also hosts The Perfor…

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Marcus Capone (The Suicide Epidemic, The Healing Power of Ibogaine and Traumatic Brain Injury) - Episode 632 2:05:53

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Marcus Capone is a former Tier 1 Navy SEAL and the founder of "Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions". We discuss his journey into the Navy, TBIs and microtraumas, his powerful mental health story, the healing power of Ibogaine and so much more. When he was medically retired after 13 years. and multiple combat deployments as a U.S. Navy SEAL, Marc…

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184 Darin Cox Went To The Late Night Exhibit At The Broadcast Museum And Laughed To Tell About It 1:36:01

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Episode 184 – Darin Cox and the Chicago Late-Night ExhibitThis episode features our good friend Darin Cox, co-host of The Irritable Dad Syndrome podcast — and the very first guest to ever appear on The Letterman Podcast!Darin works with Antenna TV, one of the chief sponsors behind the brand-new exhibits at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in …

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Josh Clemente (How AI Can Help the Healthcare Crisis, Empowering Health Ownership and Levels) - Episode 1159 1:35:54

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Josh Clemente was a lead Life Support Systems Engineer at SpaceX, but his discovery that he was metabolically unhealthy led him down a path of research into the intersection of blood glucose and health. From there, his mission became figuring out how to get that important data into the hands of more people. Josh is now the founder of Levels Health,…

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Modern Manhood: A Compilation On Redefining Masculinity, True Strength & Igniting Purpose, Community & Vulnerability In Men 1:19:13

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This Modern Masculinity Compilation features Scott Galloway (ep. 826), Terry Crews (ep. 676), Jonathan Haidt (ep. 827), Arnold Schwarzenegger (ep. 784), John W. Price (ep. 939), John Pearson (ep. 739), and Toby Morse (ep. 816). We explore the friendship recession, boys without fathers facing incarceration, and digital isolation that predated COVID.…

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Marc Coull (Jiujitsu in Law Enforcement, Government Overreach and the Crisis of Cowardice) - Episode 1158 2:16:38

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Marc Coull is a Master Police Officer, Gang Detective veteran and Community Policing Instructor. In this second conversation we discuss his own jarring transition out of law enforcement, first responder fitness, combatives in law enforcement, leadership cowardice, moral courage, the ICE raids, National Guard deployments, Gaza and much more. Marc is…

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IDS #281 - This Plane Is Hard Broke 53:28

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Send us a text Darin almost had a scare in the air! Find out what went wrong that caused him to spend 10 hours at the airport. Mike wants to stop people from doing stupid shit. Hear his detailed plan Plus the Johnny Carson centennial exhibit, unusual elevator encounters, rude waiters and the mystery of the missing microphone. We told our families t…

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It Begins With You: Jillian Turecki On Why Dating Is Broken, Self-Awareness Is Everything, & What Actually Makes Love Last 2:07:35

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Jillian Turecki is a relationship expert, New York Times bestselling author of It Begins With You, and host of the podcast Jillian on Love. This conversation explores why intimacy reveals our character defects, how childhood conditioning sabotages adult love, and the universal fear driving relationship dysfunction. We discuss why there's no cruise …

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Dan Lennon (The Benefits of a Second Career, Firefighter Fitness and Honouring the Fallen) - Episode 1157 2:17:05

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Dan Lennon is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Lieutenant with Orange County Fire Rescue, and the founder of The First Responder Realtor® brand. We discuss his journey into the fire service, firefighter fitness, the fiscal and mental health benefits of a second career, the world of real estate and so much more. With over 17 years in the fire service, Dan …