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I Tell Stories

Colt Draine and Owen "The Mic" McMichael 117 Episodes Apr 29, 2026

This podcast features two lifelong friends, Colt Draine and Owen "The Mic" McMichael, discussing a wide range of offbeat and fascinating topics. They cover everything from eccentric characters like violent business hippies and Scott Baio to unusual traditions such as Serbian Mother's Day. The duo also explores revolutionary artists, folklore, and even cult followings of fast-food items. With humor and a unique perspective, they aim to shine a light on people and events that deserve to be remembered. Each episode offers their entertaining take on the world and the stories that shape it.

Episodes

Lost Episode: Yo Mama The Original Hood Banger
Lost Episode: Yo Mama The Original Hood Banger Apr 29, 2026 1036 Send us Fan MailYo mama jokes are supposed to be dumb. Then you look closer and realize they have a history that’s way older and weirder than anyone gives them credit for.We start with a little seasonal chaos (is it fall or autumn and does it even matter) before diving into the comedy history of yo mama insults. We talk about a Babylonian text dated to around 3500 BC that reads like an ancient roa
To Pepsi From Russia: Love is Fleeting
To Pepsi From Russia: Love is Fleeting Mar 1, 2026 1532 Send us Fan MailWhat starts as a casual joke about where we’re “from” steers into one of the strangest corporate chapters of the Cold War: the day Pepsi traded soft drink syrup for decommissioned Soviet warships. We rewind to the 1959 cultural exhibitions and the Kitchen Debate, where a single glass of Pepsi handed to Khrushchev set the stage for the brand to enter the USSR in 1972. Because rubles
Vampire Bats: Ha What a Bunch of Suckers
Vampire Bats: Ha What a Bunch of Suckers Dec 13, 2025 984 Send us Fan MailYou hear “vampire bat” and think Dracula, capes, and midnight horror. We chased the myth and found something far weirder: a tiny mammal that lives in tight-knit colonies, feeds with surgical precision, and is quietly shaping medical research with enzymes in its saliva. We dig into the recent finding of human DNA in bat feces in Brazil, what it actually suggests about changing behav
#Facts: Unicorns Hate Lions
#Facts: Unicorns Hate Lions Dec 11, 2025 1748 Send us Fan MailEver notice you stand a little taller first thing in the morning? That small, strange truth opens a fast-moving tour through facts that are too good to ignore—and too human to forget. We swap Simpsons hellos, dust off Reader’s Digest gems, and follow the breadcrumbs from biology to pop culture with the kind of curiosity that makes trivia feel like travel.We start with the body: spi
Knowing is Half the Battle: Hey There Pumpkin Ya Looking Good!
Knowing is Half the Battle: Hey There Pumpkin Ya Looking Good! Oct 15, 2025 330 Send us Fan MailA humble squash can carry a season, and we prove it with a tour that starts in the kitchen and ends at the zoo gate. We talk through the edible side first—why pumpkin belongs in both pie and risotto, how roasted seeds punch above their weight in flavor and nutrition, and when a silky puree can replace cream to make pastas and bakes feel richer without the heaviness. We share easy i
Spooky Dude: Robert the Devil
Spooky Dude: Robert the Devil Oct 15, 2025 1334 Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2035680/supportSupport the Show!!!
Killer Meals: Straight from Death Row
Killer Meals: Straight from Death Row Oct 15, 2025 1086 Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2035680/supportSupport the Show!!!
Montana: Ennis says What?
Montana: Ennis says What? Oct 1, 2025 996 Send us Fan MailBig sky can change your heartbeat. We head to Ennis, Montana—where the Madison River braids through a valley of ranchland, trout runs, and stories that outlast winter—and follow the thread from Native seasonal hunting to homesteads, gold dust, and a town that learned to thrive quietly. Along the way, we chase the Ringdokus, the so‑called Rocky Mountain hyena, into museum glass and
National Parks: Show Me Your Tetons!
National Parks: Show Me Your Tetons! Aug 29, 2025 1352 Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2035680/supportSupport the Show!!!
Graduation Traditions: The World is Yours?
Graduation Traditions: The World is Yours? Aug 14, 2025 1290 Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2035680/supportSupport the Show!!!
Extreme Hobbies: Is this Irony?
Extreme Hobbies: Is this Irony? Jul 2, 2025 1196 Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt that reading books or taking walks just doesn't provide enough excitement? You're not alone. Welcome to the fascinating world of extreme hobbies, where ordinary activities transform into extraordinary adventures.Our journey begins with extreme ironing - yes, you read that correctly. Picture enthusiasts pressing clothes while hanging off cliffs or balanc
Oh Canada: Brothels, Brigades, and Bozos
Oh Canada: Brothels, Brigades, and Bozos Jun 17, 2025 1312 Send us Fan MailA clown and a fireman walk into a brothel... It sounds like the setup to a joke, but this bizarre collision sparked one of the most consequential riots in Canadian history and forever changed the face of Toronto.The Toronto Circus Riot of 1855 erupted when rugged performers from S.B. Howe's Star Troop Menagerie and Circus—think less birthday party entertainers and more hard-la

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