Mike Dell's World
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMike Dell’s World” is a podcast hosted by Mike Dell, which he describes as the least anticipated guide to the cosmos and a show about absolutely nothing. Drawing inspiration from ordinary life’s inexplicable phenomena, such as missing pens and socks, Mike Dell explores the ordinary with a profound sense of curiosity and confusion. The podcast delves into various topics, often with a humorous or insightful twist.
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Episodes
The Nothingness of Overconnected Lives – MDW 398
February 23, 2024 03:52 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode of "Mike Dell's World," number 398, titled "The Nothingness of Overconnected Lives," Mike Dell explores the themes of technological simplicity and privacy. The episode was recorded on February 22nd, 2024. Mike begins by updating his listeners on his personal life, mentioning his recent shoulder surgery recovery and his return to flying. He also notes a change in his recording setup due to technical issues, leading to a lack of sound effects and music in this episode. Mike sh...
Failing NaPodPoMo again – Want to be a Podcast co-host? – MDW397
December 11, 2023 17:41 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBYup, Failed again. NaPodPoMo has come and gone with me doing a total of 14 episodes. 9 here and 5 on PodcastInsider.com On another note, I would like to find someone who wants to be a weekly co-host of the Auto History Podcast I want to start. If you would be interested, please contact me [email protected] 00:00:00 - Beginning 00:01:00 - 1 Minute in 00:10:00 - Ten Minutes in
World’s Worst Podcast Episode – MDW396
November 09, 2023 20:19 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBSummary: In this episode (#396) of Mike Dell's World, aired on November 9th, 2023, Mike Dell reflects on his previous podcast episode, which he dubs as potentially the world's worst, entirely created with AI tools. He walks through the process of using ChatGPT for scripting, Descript for voice training, and AI for generating episode artwork. Mike shares his experiences with podcast apps, switching from Overcast to Castamatic, and recommends others for users to try. He updates listeners on his...
The Role of AI in Podcasting Today – MDW395
November 08, 2023 21:11 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBWorld 395 for November 8th 2023 Hello, everyone! Welcome to another episode of Mike Dell's World, where we explore the fascinating corners of technology and its impact on our daily lives. I’m your host, Mike Dell, and today, we're delving into the intriguing world of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, and its increasing role in the podcasting universe. Podcasting has always been about the human connection—voices in our ears, telling stories, sharing knowledge, and sparking conversations. But a...
Snowfall in Northern Michigan – MDW394
November 08, 2023 00:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBDealing with heavy snowfall during the winter months is a way of life for the residents of Northern Michigan. With an average snowfall that can exceed 100 inches in some areas, the communities have adapted in unique and effective ways. Preparation for the snow season begins early. Residents ensure their homes are well-insulated, with sufficient heating systems to withstand the biting cold. Snow tires and chains become standard for vehicles as locals aim to maintain mobility in slippery condi...
Beagles Rule! – MDW393
November 06, 2023 19:20 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBJust a couple of Beagle Rules memes read out.
A New Time – mdw392
November 05, 2023 19:20 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBWhy do we change times 2 times a year? My Beagles didn't get the memo...
New Podcast Apps – MDW391
November 04, 2023 09:20 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBI just got off a live stream / Podcast episode of Podcasting 2.0 with Adam Curry, Dave Jones and Todd Cochrane (see: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/920666 episode 153 ) Had a great time with the guys talking about podcasting and some sexy namespace talk. It's a tad geeky, but very cool. I want to talk to you about your listening app. What do you use to listen to podcasts? One of the "Legacy apps" or a new modern podcast app? For a new app to try, check out https://podcastindex.org/app...
Mike’s Podcasting History – MDW390
November 03, 2023 09:20 - 12 minutes - 11 MBToday, I mostly talk about podcasting. My history starting this show as the benzoin report and how I got into the podcasting business working for Blubrry podcasting.
Captains log November 2, 2023 – MDW 389
November 02, 2023 09:20 - 4.08 MBThis is the second episode of #NaPodPoM0 2023. They talk about my surgery and the expected recovery. There was snow on the ground this morning! I guess it's that time of the year.
Full Electric Cars vs. Hybrid – MDW388 – #napodpomo
November 01, 2023 09:20 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBFull Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) each have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. Full Electric Vehicle (EV) Pros: 1. "Zero Emissions" - Full EVs produce no tailpipe emissions, making them environmentally friendly. 2 Lower Operating Costs - Electricity is generally cheaper than gasoline, and EVs typically have fewer moving parts than traditional vehicles, resulting in potentially lower maintenance costs. 3. Quiet Operation - EVs are generally ...
Flying, Shoulder Surgery, Fall Update – NaPodPoMo 2023 – MDW387
October 21, 2023 17:10 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBHello, everyone! It feels like ages since we last caught up. My summer and fall have been quite eventful, to say the least. Flight Adventures: I embarked on an exhilarating flight training journey at the renowned Giving Wings Flight Center in Traverse City. However, life threw a curveball, and I need to undergo rotator cuff surgery this week. This means a short break from my flying lessons. On the bright side, my recovery will give me a reprieve from snowblowing duties this winter! Home ...
Update and replay of the Bobby Yang Episode – MDW386
May 11, 2023 02:26 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAnother update from the woods here and a reply of a really cool episode from October 2008. Trust me the music is great! Check out Bobby's website http://www.bobbyyang.com/
Podcasting is NEW again! Podcasting 2.0 and Carnivore Diet – MDW385
February 04, 2023 00:10 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBI'm super excited about the Podcast 2.0 project and the features we have implemented at my Day Job (Blubrry.com). It feels to me very much like Podcasting felt back in the beginning of podcasting 2004-2005. I go over some of those features and why YOU might be interested as a listener OR podcaster. The good old days are back! In other subjects, I have started what is known as the Carnivore diet or PHD (Proper Human Diet) in hopes of improving my health. I talked quite a bit about it in ...
Testing more stuff and Cars again – MDW384
January 24, 2023 21:40 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBTesting some more goodies from Blubrry that will be coming out soon. If you are not on a Modern Podcast App, check out NewPodcastApps.com. I prefer Podverse and Fountian. I got a new car for Kathy. A 2012 Toyota Highlander. Now we both daily drive 4 wheel drives again and don't have to plow snow as much :) This podcast originated at MikeDell.com and is Podcast 2.0 Certified!
Travel and Car Drama – MDW-383
September 21, 2022 23:38 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBJust an update about all the travel and some car talk/drama. Driving old cars has it's good points and some bad points. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
New Toys and a New Podcast – MDW – 382 (repost)
August 22, 2022 02:46 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBHi! Yes, I have an episode :) Just a quick update. Yes, I started a new podcast (the Auto History Podcast) and I have some cool plans to make it interesting. Check it out at AutoHistoryPodcast.com Also, I talk about work (Blubrry Podcasting) and the trip to Dallas I'm taking next week to Podcast Movement 2022 Enjoy! ** If you hear and ad that you don't think should be on my show, let me know and send me a recording if you can. We are playing with Programatic Advertising.
Semi-Annual Update – MDW-381
May 15, 2022 21:20 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBWhat have I been doing for the last 6 months or so? Lots of things. Podcasting on this channel hasn't been one of them, but I'm staying busy. New Camper New Laptop New Ham Radio antenna General life update Podcast Industry changing (I'm not really a fan of change sometimes) Cancel Culture online
Why Traverse City? – MDW380 – #napodpomo21
November 17, 2021 00:01 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWhy do I live in Traverse City? Lots of reasons! Listen to the show to find out why somebody that could live anywhere chooses to live in Northern Michigan. (Snow and All!) This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Podcast Index and Podcasting 2.0 – MDW379 – #napodpomo21
November 16, 2021 00:28 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Podcast Index is here to preserve, protect and extend the open, independent podcasting ecosystem. We do this by enabling developers to have access to an open, categorized index that will always be available for free, for any use. - From PodcastIndex.org If you are using one of the new podcast apps, you can BOOST this show because I am enabled for Value 4 Value. Subscribe to Podcasting 2.0 This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Ham Radio “nets” and schedules – MDW378 – #napodpomo21
November 15, 2021 17:11 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat is a ham radio NET? Short answer: It's a scheduled weekly (or other time-frame) special purpose gathering of hams on a particular frequency. Types of nets can be, but are not limited to, Club Nets, ARES (emergency communications), County hunters, friends schedules or just Rag chew nets. They can be directed, roll call or round table. Listen to the show to hear more. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
F-111 “Aardvark” “Pig” or “Raven”- MDW377 – #napodpomo21
November 14, 2021 01:32 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBMy favorite aircraft ever! The F-111 First flew in 1964, Last flew in 2010. I was on the F-111 for 8 of my 9 years in the USAF. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark
Big Boy History – MDW376 – #napodpomo21
November 12, 2021 09:20 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHow was the Double-Decker Hamburger born? Today we talk about Big Boy, in all its different regional chains. Find out how a 10 stool hamburger stand turned into a National brand and even international. (279 in Japan Still). Also, how "Big Boy" has 3 completely separate companies today that hold the trademark for Big Boy. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe! For a lot more information about Big Boy see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Boy_Restaurants ...
Repost of MDW 183 from 10 years ago – MDW375 – #napodpomo
November 11, 2021 21:30 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBA throwback Thursday episode of Mike Dell's World form over 10 years ago. In this one a played a few songs from FUMP and talked about going back to school to brush up on some stuff. A moped and who knows what else? I will be listening too! This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Hoovies Garage – The Dumbest Car YouTube Channel – MDW374 – #napodpomo21
November 10, 2021 17:20 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBToday I talk about Tyler Hoover of Hoovie's Garage on YouTube. It's a cool channel if you are into old broken cars and what it takes to get them back up and running if You are not going to do the work yourself. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
The Bridges of Traverse City – MDW373 – #napodpomo21
November 09, 2021 21:20 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBToday I talk about Traverse City deciding to close and replace 4 bridges and put in 2 Roundabouts in one summer. (screwing up traffic. Also Happy Birthday to Kathy! This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Why this show is not on Spotify – MDW372 – #napodpomo21
November 09, 2021 00:21 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBI explain why Mike Dell's World is not on Spotify. Instead of Spotify, try ANY other app. Check out New Podcast Aps (Podcasting 2.0 apps) (Yes, I took a Bye-day because I did an episode for Podcast Insider instead for Sunday) This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
All about Fat Amy, The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – MDW371 – #napodpomo21
November 06, 2021 20:40 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBFromWikipedia: The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. Lots of info about the F-35, F-22, F-111, F-15, F-16 and others as I geek out about fighter jets :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Guy Fawkes Day update – MDW370 – #napodpomo21
November 05, 2021 09:20 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBJust a quick update on Guy Fawkes Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
News Sources I trust – MDW369 – #napodpomo21
November 04, 2021 09:20 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBTV: Rubin Report on YouTube or Rumble - Sometimes a half hour of my local station's morning news. Maybe News Podcasts: Daily Wire - Morning Wire and Salem Radio - Daybreak insider Other Podcasts: No Agenda, Andrew Klavan, and Verdict with Ted Cruz Websites: Drudge Report (sort of), Epoch Times, and Zero Hedge Social Media: None really Maybe Locals.com Radio: (not much) but WTCM AM580 when they are in Local programing. Sometimes WKLT "Omelette" show. Depending. OR WIAA classical morn...
When is it time to junk a car? – MDW368 – #napodpomo21
November 03, 2021 09:20 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWhen is it time to get rid of the old car? I have 2 of them that I really shouldn't put any money into. BUT, they are not THAT broken. First on the list is my Loser Cruiser My 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan that has a 1/4 million miles on it. It just keeps going and going and going. Right now its leaking power steering fluid. If its the Pump, then it *might* be time to junk it. The other one is a 2006 Subaru Forester that I already totaled once, bought it back, traded it for a pickup truck, trad...
Snow in Traverse City – MDW367 – #napodpomo21
November 02, 2021 09:20 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBToday I talk all about snow in Traverse City. Here are some info about snow at this website. This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Why did I start podcasting? – MDW366 – #napodpomo21
November 01, 2021 09:20 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBI talk how I got started in podcasting an why. Also a bit of history (I can't help it :) )
National Podcast Posting Month 2021 – MDW365 #napodpomo
October 27, 2021 00:28 - 19 minutes - 18 MBI will be trying to do an episode every day for the month of November. Check out napodpomo.org. I'm also participating in No Shave November this year. I'm starting a little early on that one. I hope to see what a santa-beard looks like on me :) I will post pics weekly starting November 1st. Will the NaPodPoMo episodes be the best episodes ever? Likely not, but they will be short and I will try to make them fun. What can you say? :) Its always fun listing to someone go from nice fall wea...
Down to 1 podcast – MDW364
October 02, 2021 02:21 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBI talk about the fact that I have killed Podcast Help Desk (again) and am now down to doing 1 podcast (personal) and one podcast (professional). Be sure to check out Podcast Insider (podcastinsider.com) if you are interested in podcasting. Lots of other updates. I This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
I got to travel! – MDW363
August 19, 2021 02:49 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFirst off, I sold my Motor Home, bought a Pickup truck and talked a lot about car stuff. I'm a poor car guy :) What can I say. Got to go to Podcast Movement in Nashville Tennessee. It was good to get out and about for sure! Lots about the trip and not so much about the podcasting part. If you are still using Apple Podcasts, think about trying a NEW app at NewPodcastApps.com ! This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Nostalgia as a Disease and Pot-shopping with Dad – MDW362
June 23, 2021 00:44 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different?" — C.S. Lewis
April 2021 Update – MDW361
May 07, 2021 02:17 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBI talked about Eye surgery, Glasses, Kitchen remodel, Fast Food, US-31 history, What's up with that, TC area history and the TC State Hospital.
Round and Round He Goes – MDW360
March 23, 2021 02:45 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBI talk about Eye surgery, new kitchen project, new (to me) computer for the ham shack and some "other" stuff. Going around the circle on this Episode 360 of Mike Dell's World Podcast This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe!
Quickie Update – MDW359
March 10, 2021 22:27 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBJust a quick update to let you know I still exist. Also testing out some geeky tech stuff with the feed. So I hope it works :) Will have a longer episode this weekend I think. Let me know that you got this. [email protected]
Audio and Video Podcast Update – MDW358
February 20, 2021 01:43 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBI have a video feed now. It's going to be a "VLOG" type thing. You can subscribe to it separate. They will NOT be the same content. Sometimes it will be video and sometimes it will be audio.
Trip Down Memory Lane – MDW357
January 18, 2021 01:17 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBSo, to take your mind off the crazy going on in the world, I play a few podsafe songs and reminisce about the beginning of podcasting.
Soapbox Fun – Mike Rants a Bit – MDW356
January 10, 2021 21:29 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBI got on my soapbox today about what is going on in the world.
Goodbye 2020! – MDW355
December 28, 2020 00:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBJust a quick update talking about Christmas and traveling. Possible new car and the fact that 2020 is OVER very soon. Good deal.
Merry Christmas Week! Tractors and Model A Fords – MDW354
December 21, 2020 03:26 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHad some tractor stuff I did today. Talked about maybe getting a Model A Ford and some other stuff!
Headlights and Taking Podcasting More Seriously – MDW353
December 13, 2020 21:03 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI talk about trying to find headlights for my old tractor and how it's impossible to find them locally (at the right price or size). Also, the "Help Mike take podcasting more seriously improvement program".
Headlights and Taking Podcasting More Seriously – MDW352
December 13, 2020 21:03 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI talk about trying to find headlights for my old tractor and how it's impossible to find them locally (at the right price or size). Also, the "Help Mike take podcasting more seriously improvement program".
New Tractor (to me) and Control Freaks – MDW352
December 05, 2020 23:06 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBI got a new (to me) 49 year old tractor! I talk about the elite control freaks running our states and cities and play a clip from a "Funny" but not so funny video on YouTube.
Quick update – Covid in the house and new podcaster toys – MDW351
October 29, 2020 17:24 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBJust a really quick update after nearly 2 months. We had some Covid in the house. All is well now. The new Studio/Office is 99% finished. New podcasting things going on under the hood. I will be doing NaPodPoMo again this year on PodcastHelpDesk.com. Check out to see if I can put out 30 good episodes in 30 days.
The NEW Mike Dell’s World Studio – MDW350
September 05, 2020 01:15 - 25 minutes - 23 MBJust a description of the episode typed into the description tag. Lots of pics of my studio construction and the finished product.