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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: mitch@mitchwonders.com Catch all episodes on mitchwonders.com (you can

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00:40:48

#180 Mitch Wonders: What's for Breakfast?

Mitch Wonders ·

2026/01/12

I wake up wondering. Every day. If nothing else, it’s wondering what’s for breakfast today. One of my parents was from Chicago, the other from Illinois farm country, so I grew up with a big spectrum. And dammit, as the middle child of 9, it can be a fight for survival! But it seems, today, kinda having grown up, like so much more... Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s bigquestions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with

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00:33:56

#179 How To Get Back On Track After Texas-Sized...

Mitch Wonders ·

2026/01/05

The holidays always add a few pounds, and we wanted to takea look at what the real numbers show and how it affects us all. We also wanted to offer a plan for getting back on track without turning it into punishment. Take the advice if you like, but don’t be too hard on yourself. And put the fork down.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of

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00:32:50

#178 New Years' Resolutions. Worth Making or Worn-Out...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/12/29

New Year’s resolutions started as ancient promises, not self-improvement chores — and somewhere along the way, we lost the plot. In this episode, Mitch and special guest Angie trace how resolutions changed over time and get into how we went from meaning it to quitting it.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually

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00:37:07

#177 How Texas Roped German Traditions Into Its Own...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/12/22

Mitch brings in two experts on Germany, it's culture, and how it ties in with Texas today. These two, retired and current US military, spent years in Germany and have visited me in Texas!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catchup on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest and visit the Merch Store at

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00:42:24

#176 Mitch's Texas Throwdown: Sculpting The Mt....

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/12/15

Nothing says Christmas like a Texas Throwdown! I get two pals together to discuss our top 4 Christmas movies of all time. What they didn't know? There would be a surprise guest and this would turn into a scored Top 4 throwdown!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each

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00:37:45

#175 Mitch Wonders...The Trail Tested Numbers That...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/12/08

Heading into the last few days of 2025, I got to wondering. What, really, are the most important numbers in a person’s lifetime. I called in my buddy Dan, from PA, to help me out.From pondering AI and the “new normal,” to ghost stories inthe Grand Canyon, to wondering what “living your best life” really means, Mitch invites guests and listeners alike to sit down, swap stories, and wrestle with the questions we all think about but don’t always say out loud.Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each

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00:40:29

#174 Mitch Wonders - Where the Joy Goes When Greed...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/12/01

Do we really value the integrity of a game played by skilled athletes, or are we willing to let on-line gambling and the leagues chase every last dollar at the expense of everything that makes sports worth watching in the first place?Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics of

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00:42:09

#173 A Father, A Son, and The Work That Shaped Us -...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/11/24

For just the second episode ever, Mitch hands off the mic. This time for a special visit with his son. Having both achieved career milestones, we talk jobs, people, food, and the choices we made. And what we'd tell our younger selves if we only knew!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all

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00:40:53

#172 Boots in the Stirrups: Be Where You Are...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/11/17

The full quote is "Be where you are, otherwise you will miss your life" by - hold on to your hats - Buddha.But it speaks to the topic of people seeming to prefer to see things on their phones, computers, or big screens. That’s watching life, not living it. And anyone who prefers that should not consider this as me offering a negative point of view on your choices, but rather – a challenge. I'm joined today by my good buddy Gavin, an Aussie for sure, dialing in from Seattle, we'll explain and have a

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00:38:18

#171 When Jordan Took Flight (He Took Us With Him).

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/11/10

It was said recently that many people alive today never sawMichael Jordan play basketball. For most younger folks, he’s a highlight reel or a logo, not a live memory. But not for Mook and I, he was much more to us in Chicagoland.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each

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00:37:16

#170 The Long Shadow. A History of Executions in Texas.

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/11/03

There’s no other state in the union with a story like Texas’. In a way, due to the proximity to two frontiers in Mexico and the wild west, no other state can have a story like Texas.This, of course, led to a need to implement manners of control unique to the state and to the situation. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can

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00:33:15

#169 Ghosts Know No Borders: The Haunting of The Grove

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/10/27

Mitch sits down with a couple of old Illinois ghost hunters to see what happens when northern know-how meets Texas history. Jefferson, Texas — The Grove — a house built before the Civil War. We talk experiences and similarities. Whys and hows.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see

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00:45:40

#168 Whistlin' Past The Graveyard, Mitch wonders...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/10/20

Mitch and The Professor are takin’ a porch-light stroll through five end-of-the-world scenarios — nukes, pandemics, AI, climate, even a rock from the sky. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and...Thank

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00:34:46

#167 Did Boomers Just Grow Up Faster Than Other Gens?

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/10/13

There’s a strong argument that certain generations, like the Baby Boomers, were forced to "grow up" faster in some ways compared to later generations. But with its own nuances. Let’s take a look. I'll bring in Holly from FL for a counterpoint. I may even tell him that's why he's here, who knows?Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and

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00:25:56

#166 Is It Time To Start Making Memories, Not Just...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/10/06

Been thinking lately — maybe it's not all about the money. It can’t be. Can we shift the focus a bit — from making money to making time for what matters? Special guest Angie from VA returns!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest,YouTube clips, subscribe,

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00:27:31

#165 Mitch Wonders: Is AI Eating It's Own Tail?

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/09/29

You can’t hardly scroll your phone these days without someone hollerin’ about how AI is coming to take all our jobs, ruin our lives, and maybe even outsmart us before lunch. Calm down, buckaroos, this ain't nothin' new.Today we bring in Vincent, with his W.Va. point of view!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually

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00:34:52

#164 Mitch Wonders: Saddle Up, Your Best Life’s Waitin’

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/09/22

I’ve been hearing this phrase bandied about ( you heard me,bandied) seemingly at least once a day: He/She/They/We – “is/are living their best life” and it got me to wondering, what does that really mean?Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow.Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest andvisit the

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00:28:14

#163 Mysteries of the Grand Canyon: The "Gulf of...

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/09/15

I’ve heard, off and on, “off limits” areas in the Grand Canyon. Speculation of UFO activity, or hidden ancient Egyptian treasure, and government-controlled areas.I got to wondering what the stories were, and if any haveany basis in fact, or maybe some good, yet to be proven story lines?Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest, current YouTube clips, and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and...Thank You!

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00:32:15

#162 Tipflation: The Broken Culture of Tipping: 2025

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/09/08

We touched on this back way back in 2022, coincidentally, episode #22. Felt like it was time to see how we've progressed.Or, regressed?Catch this and all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest, watch current YouTube releases, and connect to the MITCH MERCH STORE at mitchwonders.com !! And..thank you!!

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00:32:31

#161 The View from 8 and 80.

Mitch Wonders ·

2025/09/01

There are only two people in this world you need to make proud. It's not your mom, it's not your dad. It's not your husband, and not your wife. It's the 8 year old version of you and the 80 year old version of you. Catch this and all episodes, see recent YouTube clips, photos of guests from each episode - AND SHOP AT THE MITCH MERCH STORE - at mitchwonders.com And thank you, your support means everything!

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