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Mitch Wonders

An old Texan wonders about things. LOTS of things in today's world. From electric cars to contracts for sports stars. Our changing society to getting older.  Everyday things we all wonder about But always in the back of his mind...is Texas, Central Texas to be specific, recorded live in Austin, Texas. The best place to live on our green planet? We'll talk. You wonder about things too? Feel free to send ideas and questions to: [email protected]   Catch all episodes on mitchwonders.com (you can email ol' Mitch from there, too!)

Episodes

#152 Stage Lights and Lone Star Nights: Summer Concerts, Festivals, Dive Bars & Dollar Value

Ahh...summertime, you can't beat it! Angie and I talk about the best concerts, live music festivals, artists, and best deals in summertime music this year!! Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recentepisodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's "celebrity" encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU!

Jun 30, 202535 min

#151 Mitch Wonders: Is Sam Bass' Gold Still Hidden at Brushy Creek?

The lost gold of Sam Bass, has Mitch tracked it to nearby Brushy Creek? And will he and DT find it?! Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recentepisodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU!

Jun 23, 202533 min

#150 Mitch wonders, are you ready to "Fix Yoself ?"

Mitch and The Professor don't pull any punches on this weeks' episode! Listen in, IF YOU'RE READY! Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recentepisodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU!

Jun 16, 202536 min

#149 Barbecue, Beer, and Body Counts. Austin/Texas true crime tales.

We've recently discussed the possibility of a serial killer on the prowl in Austin, Texas. Is there a deeper story here in Texas? Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recent episodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU!

Jun 09, 202531 min

#148 Major League Baseball Resurrects the Dead

In a shocking move, the MLB reverses the lifetime ban on Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, bringing the integrity of the game to the forefront. Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recentepisodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU FORYOUR SUPPORT!

Jun 02, 202535 min

#147 Mitch wonders, is the journey the actual destination?

And maybe the real treasure is the friends we've made along the way? Mitch and old friend Pedro discuss. Listen in, do you agree? Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links , behind the scenes pics of EACH episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!

May 26, 202523 min

#146 Wasting the Power of AI - Technology Outpaces Ethics.

Baby podcast videos? Click bait? The embarrassment on how we waste AI...or is it? Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recentepisodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU FORYOUR SUPPORT! Partial credit to Stephen Hawking for this weeks' episode title.

May 19, 202529 min

#145 "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you."

And it doesn't, with regularity. Ol' Mitch and DT hammer out some specific life mysteries! Catch this and all episodes, YouTube links to recent episodes, behind the scenes pics of EACH, episode, some pics of Mitch's celebrity encounters, and much more at mitchwonders.com , and...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Props. to Neil deGrasse Tyson for this weeks' episode title.

May 12, 202530 min

#144 Understanding The Table As It's Been Set For Us.

MLK Jr. once said:“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” And that's kind of what Mitch and The Professor are wondering about today. Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com , where you'll also see behind the scene pics of each weekly guest and videos from past episodes on the YouTube channel! Can't thank y'all enough!!

May 05, 202530 min

#143 Drink Your Whiskey With Your Gun Hand - Texas Edition

Kellan and Mitch ride again! Today we taste test three Central Texas whiskies to explore the varying regions and name our favorite. Texas whiskey is one of a kind - and we hope you'll hunt one out near you! Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of every episode and guest, as well as YouTube videos at mitchwonders.com and...thank you! Take a moment to go to YouTube, too. You can like and subscribe (please?)!

Apr 28, 202539 min

#142 The Game Ends, the Brotherhood Doesn't - Echoes from The Room.

To win the game is great, it's said. To play the game is greater. That's what "The Room" is all about, the comradery that builds as we all struggle together for a common goal, the bonds that build in that room. Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com, where you'll also see behind the mic pictures of every episode, and view videos of past episodes from the YouTube channel! Mitch can't thank you enough for your continued support!

Apr 21, 202528 min

#141 It's not that I don't have plans. I plan to do nothing.

The Italian concept of "doing nothing" is often captured by the term "dolce far niente" . Translated roughly as "the sweetness of doing nothing". We'll let a Texan be the judge of that. Catch up on all episodes, and see behind the scenes photos of each episode and guest (including YouTube links!) at mitchwonders.com ...and..THANK YOU ALL!

Apr 14, 202527 min

#140 "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

Regardless of the generation, The Cost of Living metaphorically speaks to what we give up, endure, and fight for in exchange for survival, success, or fulfillment. It’s the sacrifices—financial, emotional, and physical—that shape our lives, and each generation feels those costs differently.Catch recent YouTube clips (Mitch Wonders is on YouTube, like and subscribe!!), see behind the scenes pics of each guest, and binge all MWP episodes at mitchwonders.com ...and...THANK YOU! This week's episode ...

Apr 07, 202531 min

#139 The Perils of Falling Into Seasonal Gravy DIsorder

Mitch wonders how to fight seasonal gravy disorder, or, should we just give in?! Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of each episode, and play the YouTube episode link to a recent episode at mitchwonders.com ! And...THANK YOU ALL!!

Mar 31, 202527 min

#138 "Money doesn't buy happiness, but it can buy a lot of baseball players."

Mitch and Holly go deep! Shohei, 700M, Soto, 765M.Wondering, can the first 1 Billion dollar baseball contract be far behind? Catch Mitch and the gang LIVE ON YOUTUBE! Just search for Mitch Wonders, like, and subscribe!! And..THANK YOU! Catch this, and all episodes, at mitchwonders.com where you can see behind the scenes photos of every episode!

Mar 24, 202532 min

#137 Like Texas, Australia is a country with the "Welcome" sign out.

With a SPECIAL GUEST, Aussie and good friend Gavin, Mitch wonders about the differences and similarities between Texas and Australia - FIRST HAND! You can catch this and all episodes, with behind the scenes photos from each episode, and this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com And....THANK YOU!

Mar 15, 202533 minSeason 3Ep. 137

#136 The “Rainey Lake Killer”, does a killer walk among us,?

Dubbed by some as “Rainey Lake Killer” , 16 bodies have been found in, or around, Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin. Catch this and all episodes at mitchwonders.com where you'll see behind the scenes pics of every episode and this weeks' video clip! And...THANK YOU! “Rainey Lake Killer” - referenced in the story at beaumontenterprise.com...

Mar 10, 202534 min

#135 “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be."

Is the repeal of "toxic masculinity" under way? Mitch wonders. Catch up on all episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of each episode guest at mitchwonders.com And..THANK YOU! Credit and full quote for this weeks' episode: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” –Marcus Aurelius

Mar 03, 202529 min

#133 Mind Your Own Biscuits and Life Will Be Gravy

Yep, it's a simple message, with a lot of truths - that Mitch and "Virginia" Angie will break down! You can catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes photos of each guest, and watch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com And, THANKS A HEAP!! This weeks' title, and lyrics, courtesy of Texas' own Kacey Musgraves!

Feb 17, 202526 min

#132 I put a dollar in a change machine, nothing changed.

Mitch wonders, is this inflation the worst we've seen? Is there any hope? Any way to defend ourselves? Catch up on all back episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of every episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU! This weeks' title was inspired by George Carlin!

Feb 10, 202527 min

#130 “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.”

Mitch wants the truth about fitness. Mitch and the Professor carve through the fitness BS for you! Catch up on all episodes, see weekly video clips and behind the scenes photos of every episode , and guests, at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!! Today's episode title courtesy of Rocky Balboa!!

Jan 27, 202530 min

#129 "You don't just move into Texas. It moves into you."

Fourth generation, or first. If you know, you know. Catch up on all back episodes, see behind the scenes photos of Mitch and every guest, and watch video clips of this weeks' episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU! Shout out to Manny Hernandez for this weeks' title. Support Mitch on venmo.com@mitchwonders !

Jan 20, 202534 min

#128 "...radio gives birth to a million images in a million brains." And I miss it.

Back in the day, radio connected to us on a personal level. Today , we stream our music. Is the connection still there? Do you miss it like Mitch does? Listen to all episodes in the library, see this weeks' video clips, and check out behind the scenes pics of every episode at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU! And thanks to Peggy Noonan for this weeks' title quote!

Jan 13, 202529 min

#127 “We do today what they won’t, so tomorrow we can accomplish what they can’t.”

I heard a statement the other day from Austin neighbor Joe Rogan that went something like “f*ck motivation”. But the discussion was revolving around discipline vs motivation. And Mitch is so on board. Catch up on all episodes, see behind the scenes pics of each episode, and catch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com - maybe subscribe, too?! And...THANK YOU! Props for this weeks' episode title to none other than Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson....

Jan 06, 202530 min

#126 "Always do whatever's next" - Looking Forward, By Looking Back.

Yep, George Carlin came up with that one. Mitch and the gang look back on some fun, curious times as we head into the New Year. Catch up (and subscribe?) on all episodes, see weekly video clips, and backstage episode pics at mitchwonders.com - and a BIG thank you!

Dec 30, 202429 min

#125 "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle!" Three (Not very) Wise Men Ponder Christmas

Did you know, Christmas was canceled once? Me either, and that it wasn't ALWAYS Christmas this time of year? Christmas wondering courtesy of DT, Mitch, and The Professor! And catch up (or binge? ) on all past episodes, see behind the scenes pics, and watch a short episode video at mitchwonders.com - and THANK YOU!

Dec 22, 202430 min

#124 Zero to Sixty: The Rapid Acceleration of Life

In car lingo, 0 to 60 refers to acceleration. In life, it may refer to reflection. Deep. Catch up on past episodes, view behind the scenes photos of each episode, and watch this weeks' video clip at mitchwonders.com and...THANK YOU!

Dec 15, 202428 min
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