Time & The Mystery: Conversations With Mike Mangione

Growing up in the 90s there was no bigger show for me than Saturday Night Live, and no bigger cast member than Chris Farley. When I was a student at Marquette University, I used to imagine fellow alum, Farley, running late for class through the academic yard … as seen in the movie Tommy Boy. Anytime I share my story of touring and living in a van for two years it is almost guaran

Before the role of Aidan Waite on the show Being Human, Doomsday on Smallville or the countless voice acting roles for the Star Wars franchise … Sam Witwer was a roleplaying, sci-fi loving, bass slapping, trench coat wearing punk from the northern suburbs of Chicago… known to his peers as Stew. How do we know this? Because Mike and Stew were neighbors. Join them as they discuss

Before the role of Aidan Waite on the show Being Human, Doomsday on Smallville or the countless voice acting roles for the Star Wars franchise … Sam Witwer was a roleplaying, sci-fi loving, bass slapping, trench coat wearing punk from the northern suburbs of Chicago… known to his peers as Stew. How do we know this? Because Mike and Stew were neighbors. Join them as they discuss

Part 2 of the Leo Manzano Saga! In this episode Leo and Mike talk the Olympic experience ... yup, its pretty crazy stuff folks.The amount of talent, work and grit required to qualify for the Olympics has always fascinated Mike. Despite lacking all three qualities, Mike has always attributed his lack of Olympic success on his being vertically limited … well … that excuse was des

The amount of talent, work and grit required to qualify for the Olympics has always fascinated Mike. Despite lacking all three qualities, Mike has always attributed his lack of Olympic success on his being vertically limited … well … that excuse was destroyed when Mike met professional runner, 2 time Olympian, 1500 meter silver medalist and fellow human of 5’5 stature, Leo Ma

To describe D.A Wallach in one word is impossible. One sentence? Near impossible. In one podcast? You be the judge. While attending Harvard University, D.A’s newly formed band, Chester French, made a bold decision … to stop playing shows. Instead, they got jobs at the university’s studio, learned the trade and made a record. This decision lead to a bidding war between Kanye W

Most assume the musician touring lifestyle is a dream … even glamorous at times. What people often don’t realize is the tremendous amount of sacrifice it requires, and even more so if the artist has a family. Miles Nielsen knows this sacrifice all too well both as a father and as the son of Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen. Join Mike and Miles as they discus this lifestyle, w

Through Mike’s work with theologian/author (and T&M episode 5 guest) Christopher West he has gotten to know many religious public figures. One whose path continues to cross with Mike’s is Archbishop Joseph F Naumann of Kansas City. One fall day, while touring through Kansas, Mike sat with the Archbishop to learn more about who he is and how he came to be through tragedy, his co

When Mike began playing shows at Marquette University, few Milwaukee artists were making things happen on a national level. Peter Mulvey, who is ten years older, had the label, the records, the tour dates and artist collaborations to inspire any budding musician. Over the last ten years, Mike and Peter’s paths have crossed multiple times, recently, recording a cover for Mike’s

Here is part 2 of Mike and Tom's 2 part conversation. Growing up in Norwood, Massachusetts, Tom Shillue was simply a funny kid with a passion for the story. It wasn’t until his high school superintendent made him sign a contract to attend college, that Tom’s colorful course began to unfold before him. Now, an accomplished comedian and the host of Fox’s Red Eye, Tom finds hims