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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Leaving Spotify – Please resubscribe at MikeDell dot com
August 30, 2020 21:53 - 4 minutes - 4.08 MBJust a quick note to let you know I will no longer be on Spotify with this show. IF you are listening there, please go to mikedell.com and resubscribe using another platform by September 7th, 2020. Thank You! Episode 350 will be next week.
I HATE Wearing a Mask! – mdw349
July 08, 2020 02:33 - 25 minutes - 23 MBLet me know if you see this text and where. Otherwise, enjoy the show!
March 59th, 2020 Groundhog Day – MDW348
April 29, 2020 16:51 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBA lunchtime update mostly about being home and locked down. I talk about; Politics Drugs TV Work Zoom Meetings Ham Radio Gas Prices All the things going on here. ZjHLwsoDmG63O8zW7NyB
Due to Recent Events in the News – MDW347
March 31, 2020 18:30 - 10 minutes - 7.48 MBphoto credit Jim Farley Just a mini-rant / update from the Bunker at Mike Dell's World Studios in Traverse City Michigan. Talking about censorship and other things due to the "Recent events in the news". Hope all of you are safe and healthy! Just know... IF I go away from whatever platform you are looking at, I can always be found at MikeDell.com
Truckers, Restaurant Workers, eNASCAR and Airlines with a Guest – MDW346
March 22, 2020 17:22 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBClick on image for more info Did this sort of live via Zoom. Had Shawn Thorpe ( shawn.mx ) drop by and we had a great talk about the issues with the current situation with Trucker, Restaurants and the Airlines among other things. We also talked about eSports and the fact that NASCAR is doing eNASCAR this week on FS1 network TV. They are running a virtual race on the track they would have been on this weekend using iRace (whatever that is) Should be fun seeing the normal broadcasters do...
Why Toilet Paper? – MDW345
March 15, 2020 12:42 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhy are people hoarding Toilet Paper? I don't know. BUT it is happening. Check out this article from Time Magazine I talk about the COVID-19 outbreak and some of the things to think about and wonder about. I have no "FACTS". Nobody does. It just my impressions, opinions and what I have heard, read and seen. I talk about Social Distancing and why it's a good idea ANYWAY. Regardless of what is going on right now. Be careful out there!
Daylight Waisting Time – MDW344
March 08, 2020 13:43 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBMy thoughts on Daylight Saving Time: Leave it on DST year around Later Sunrise right now sucks Dogs can't figure it out TV Networks Greedy or Stupid? Same with Newspapers. Ham Radio APRS stuff Track me on APRS here: Blue Van: K8LMJ-9 Orange Van: K8LMJ-8 Phone/iPad: K8LMJ-10 Other Ham Radio Activity: Midcars; 7.258mhz LSB Mornings IOOK Net: Sunday at 10:30am Eastern, 7.185 +/- LSB
Website Updates and Rants – MDW343
March 02, 2020 14:21 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBI talk about the website hosting and some of the issues I have been having over the last few months. (see Blog post here) Otherwise things are going well in the Northwoods!
Old-School Podcasting and Health Focus – MDW-342
February 21, 2020 02:40 - 27 minutes - 25 MBA bit more of a health focus in our household. Kathy and I are doing “intermittent fasting” I need to get some weight back off. I lost 30 pounds last year and put 15 back on. Doing some more walking, biking and general activity. I quit drinking coffee (for now). Planning on doing some YouTube … Continue reading Old-School Podcasting and Health Focus – MDW-342 →
They said it couldn’t be done but yet here it is – MDW341
February 11, 2020 19:39 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Quick phone update. Hope the sound doesn’t suck too badly
More Simplification Talk – MDW340
February 09, 2020 21:48 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Update from an easy chair in a snow storm in Northern Michigan. Simplifying things that have become a personal pain the ass has been a good thing over the last few months. I’ve cut down the podcasting hobby to this show (Mike Dell’s World), Podcast Insider and Traverse City Weather. Podcast Help Desk will remain online and I *may* add episodes once in a while. I’ve cut down obligations in Ham Radio. No longer am I the District EC for the 7th district ...
Simplify – Hobbies are Hobbies and Work is Work – MDW339
February 04, 2020 21:44 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Simplifying my hobbies and life. Listen to the show for details on this one MikeDell.com
Traverse City Podcast Launches on Monday! (now canceled) – MDW338
January 06, 2020 02:29 - 17 minutes - 7.85 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I am launching (relaunching really) the Traverse City Podcast. The first real episode launches at 12:01 eastern time Monday morning. If you are interested in Traverse City. Live here, Snowbird from here or visit, check it out at https://traversecitypodcast.com and subscribe to the show. **** UPDATE. Nevermind. The Traverse City Podcast is canceled ****
Weird Radio Things – MDW337
December 14, 2019 22:43 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I talk about the Traverse City Podcast and a bunch about Radio and TV here in Northern Michigan. On top that, I update what else is going on around here. If you want to get subscribed to the Traverse City Podcast, go here: https://traversecitypodcast.com
Your Nemesis Dies, Now what? – MDW336
November 12, 2019 16:45 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn When someone that is been your nemesis or arch enemy passes away. Do you feed Happy, Sad, Guilty for being happy? Not sure what to think.
Mobile Update – MDW335
November 11, 2019 00:06 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBToday’s episode was recorded on my Mobile Podcasting setup while I was waiting to meet up with the Family for Sunday Brunch at J&S South Airport in Traverse City. For the record, I had the patty-melt! You wouldn’t like it, it was delicious! (Thanks, don’t be a Tater-Hater!) Day 10 of the #napodpomo2019 To go … Continue reading Mobile Update – MDW335 →
Snowmageddon – MDW334
November 07, 2019 21:47 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Event: Winter Weather Advisory Alert: …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Lake effect snow showers will becoming better organized and persist through Friday morning. New snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected tonight, with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE…Leelanau, Antrim, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties. * WHEN…Until 5 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS…Heavy lake effect snow showers will will producing peri...
TV Repack – Plan to Rescan! – MDW333
November 06, 2019 18:08 - 11.7 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn The FCC has been advertising on Podcasts. Plan to Rescan is what I heard when my area was repacked. For the local Traverse City peeps, here is what happened around here: WWTV-9 increase from 45kw to 51.8kw / ch.40 change to ch.25 15kw WMNN-14 increase to 15kw and change to ch.17 WCMV-17 increase to 576kw and change to ch.34 WGTU-29 increase to 1 million watts WFQX-32 increase to 1 million watts WPBN-47 increase to 850kw and change to ch.35 / ch.50 change to ch....
Castblaster, Rodecaster and UberCaster Blast From Podcasting Past – MDW332
November 05, 2019 06:23 - 7.31 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I started out wanting talk about another subject and then was talking about the music I was play on the “castblaster” (really a Rodecaster Pro) and that sent me down Memory lane back to when Castblater was the software of choice for Podcasters “Live to the Hard drive podcasting” Also talk about my friend Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff http://wordsushi.com and the fact he is releasing some of the great podcast drama and audio books he did “back in the day”. “Everything...
Moving Websites – NaPodPoMo2019 – MDW331
November 04, 2019 09:20 - 9.77 MBMoving WordPress websites can be a pain. It’s worth the trouble, but DANG! it can be a pain. I have 4 of the 6 I need to move moved already. MikeDell.com is the last one and I have one more that is still broken But, I’m assured it wasn’t my fault and GoDaddy … Continue reading Moving Websites – NaPodPoMo2019 – MDW331 →
New Office/Studio Plans – NaPodPoMo 2019 – MDW330
November 03, 2019 14:59 - 6.67 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Day 3 of NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Posting Month) I talk about the plans for my new office and studio I’m going to be building in my Garage.
NaPodPoMo Day 2 – MDW329
November 02, 2019 08:20 - 3.63 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn The boys are back in town!
NaPodPoMo 2019 – MDW328
November 01, 2019 11:53 - 3.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy November Fools day! Happy No Shave November! Happy National Podcast Posting Month! Starting today on NaPodPoMo 2019 here at Mike Dell's World Studio. See ya tomorrow!
Bits and Pieces – MDW327
October 03, 2019 17:34 - 9.43 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Just a bunch of bits and pieces of updates here and a little soapbox. I talk about: Selling the pickup truck International Podcast Day sessions ( PodcastInsider.com and GeekNewsCentral.com) Cable cutter update “Mighty” Size Drinks at Speedway “24 inch CLASS” TV's Thanks for listening!
New Van and Other New Toys – MDW326
September 05, 2019 02:59 - 20.7 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Just an update. I talked about a few links: ByMeACoffee.com/mikedell OmeletteRadio.com Traverse City Weather (Alexa News Brief Skill and Daily Podcast) PodcastHelpDesk.com I got a new Van. A 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. I've been driving UBER XL with the new van the last couple of weekends.
TV Cable Cutter Update – Better Than Rabbit Ears! – MDW325
July 03, 2019 03:04 - 14.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Just an update about my cable cutting project. I found an amplifier that I got a long time ago when I *thought* we were going to cut the cable. It allows me to power 2 TV's with the same antenna setup. I wired that up tonight and we get everything available over the air up here now. Kind of proud of myself Also, as you might have noticed, I've been playing with some ad insertion tech from the company I work for. You may hear some “injected” audio (ads) i...
White Squirrels (Repost from 2009 with intro) – MDW324
June 28, 2019 14:10 - 5 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Walking with the White Squirrels from September 2009. Hopefully the reprocessed audio is better than it was. Sorry about the last episode's audio being low. Won't happen again
Quick Update with NEW TOYS! – MDW323
June 27, 2019 19:52 - 3.86 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Just playing with a few new toys here. Don't mind me
Cutting the Cable TV (again) – MDW322
June 15, 2019 20:57 - 19.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I spent some time in the woods and recorded a bit about cutting the cable at the house for TV. I put up a new antenna and now can get **some** local TV and it's just enough
I Think I May Have To Build an Ark – MDW321
June 12, 2019 22:11 - 12.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn It's been very rainy here in Traverse City lately. Lake Michigan is at a high water level which makes my basement into a bit of a swamp. It's a cycle and it will go back down I'm sure. Lets hope for a hot and dry summer up here!
Answer the F$##%(NG question (repost) – MDW320
May 20, 2019 21:48 - 2.16 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn This needs to be said again.
Old Truck vs. New Car – MDW319
May 14, 2019 00:08 - 13.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Should I buy a NEW car or an old truck? Old trucks (and cars) are simple, analog, easy to work on and troubleshoot. New cars are full of crap like “Body Control Modules” and “Anti-lock brake controllers” Shit that cost a ton of money to do something that is mostly un-needed. I'm toying with the idea of getting a Classic daily-driver from the 60's or 70's. For the most part, I don't drive a lot. If I buy an old truck, in 10 years, I will still have an “ol...
The Day the Bearded Lady Died – MDW318
March 21, 2019 01:23 - 23.1 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn A short update on traveling and the spring thaw around here. Stay tuned to the end to hear how the Bearded Lady Died (Andre Villoch)
Saturday Morning Update – MDW317
March 02, 2019 13:38 - 13.6 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Hello from the Snowy white north! Apple caused a panic in the Podcasting world this week and caused my week to be a bit weird. I update you on what was going on and a bit about the weather (of course) I will be in Orlando Florida and points south next week. Maybe have an episode or two from the road. Stay tuned! I will be speaking at Podfest on Saturday. Find everything I do in Podcasting over at MikeDell.com
Another Podcast? Really? – MDW316
February 11, 2019 15:11 - 9.53 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I talk about an experiment I'm doing with another podcast service. Anchor.fm See: https://anchor.fm/viewfromthenorth for this experiment. Also found in all the podcast platforms. Also, talk about my travel for the next few months.
Adventures in the Airport – MDW315
January 26, 2019 14:26 - 21.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Recorded in Columbus Ohio after an Adventure in Flying in the winter. I spent 24+ hours at Detroit airport due to weather. It was an experiment in flying to the office in Columbus instead of driving. Result: Driving 6.5 hours. Flying 28 hours. PLUS if the weather sucks while driving I can always pull over. OR not go. Flying, you are kind of stuck. The lesson, DRIVE. Posting this just before heading to the airport to head home. Hopefully, I will get home m...
Beagles, Loss and Trucks from the Road – MDW314
January 14, 2019 14:08 - 24.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Recording from the road. I talk about the loss of a spouse which has happened to a few of my friends lately. I took Percy (the Beagle) down to Big Rapids for a home visit of a perspective beagle adopter for the MidWest Brew ( gotbeagles.org ) rescue. I talk about my car search. Getting ready to buy a new (to me) truck of some sort. No hurry, but soon.
Winter Dark – MDW313
December 30, 2018 22:23 - 15.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Testing out some music beds from podcastmusic.blburry.com and updating what is going on around here this winter. I play “Winter Dark” (Like I do every year) Hope your New Years Eve / Day has gone or will go good (This was recorded on the 30th of December 2018)
Christmas Shopping Mobile Recording – MDW312
December 22, 2018 21:53 - 33.1 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Just a little recording while I drove between places doing some shopping. I was trying out a new recorder setup in my old green truck. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! My friend's Krazy Wabbit Show and his 12 days of “Irksmas”.
Nostalgia – MDW311
November 30, 2018 03:42 - 23.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I had a bit of nostalgia today driving around town in Traverse City and the Cherryland Mall (now called Cherryland Center and nearly empty). It's amazing the things you remember about things so long ago. Also, I talk about some nostalgia about podcasting. When it was a hobby and a form of therapy for a lot of people. I'm sure it still is for some, but sometimes I see the all the business end of it.
From the Basement Studio AT LAST! – MDW310
October 06, 2018 03:39 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBI made it! I'm in the new studio. This is the first podcast from the new Mike Dell's World Studio. I know... Big deal, talk about white squirrels 🐰 Skip to 2:00 in the player
Beginning to feel like Fall around here – MDW309
September 13, 2018 11:49 - 12.5 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Fall is in the air around Traverse City these days, but the trees are not turning color just yet. Looking forward to being done with house projects and getting settled in for winter. 2:23 A random place in my show Check out my episode with Evo Terra on Podcast Help Desk this week. (episode 110)
6 Minute Update – MDW308
August 30, 2018 17:39 - 5.57 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Yet another test, but with more info
Rambiling Summer Update – MDW307
August 25, 2018 13:52 - 19.1 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I flipped on the mic for an update for the summer. We are getting rain after 3 weeks of hot dry weather. I went to Podcast Movement, The U. P. of Michigan. An old truck update and more about house updates.
HOT HOT HOT! – MDW306
July 03, 2018 12:51 - 5.78 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Birthday to my sister Angie! Was a HOT weekend in TC. The Air Show weekend was good, just a quick before-work update.
New Toy in the Studio – MDW305
June 22, 2018 17:59 - 14.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I got a new toy in the studio. A Denon DN-300R digital recorder deck. Now I can record WITHOUT the computer in the studio. Also, I updated our renovation projects and other things going on in Traverse City.
Lost, Broken and Found – MDW304
June 15, 2018 19:20 - 7.14 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I thought I lost my portable recorder, Then found it and thought I broke it and now it works. Go figure Just a quick update from Northern Michigan.
Building Your Brand on Someone Else’s Platform – MDW303
March 31, 2018 19:54 - 14.8 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I update my tobacco free status (3+ Weeks) and talk about Facebook, YouTube and whatnot. Just remember, no matter what other place I am at, I'm always going to be right here on MikeDell.com Also, Do you know of any other “Personal Journal” type podcasts like this one? I used to listen to a lot of them, but I sort of think this may be a dying art form. Let me know [email protected] Recording today was done with a Logitech Headset mic I got while I was in Ohio. It...
Tobacco Free Soon – MDW302
March 02, 2018 20:32 - 10.3 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn I've been addicted Tobacco in various forms for the last (wow! long time) years… I am finally going tobacco free totally starting in a few days. Wish me luck! I'm having some dental work done and after my appointment on Tuesday, I am going to quit all together. Along with losing weight it's going to be hard, but I think it's time! Again, wish me luck! If you have any ideas on how to make it less difficult, please let me know. [email protected] or on Faceboo...
My Own Tech Bubble Bursting – MDW301
January 13, 2018 23:14 - 8.96 MBFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Had my own personal tech bubble burst. Ended up with a new iPhone 8+, A new Router (the old one was 11 years old!) and just now found out my compressor/Limiter/Gate is 1/2 dead. Oh well. I moved the studio back down to the Office in the basement and recorded this using the PR40 mic instead of the headset I've been using for a while. Let me know what you think of the sound.