MIKE LEWIS PODCAST
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 88 ratingsMike Lewis Podcast is a pop culture podcast that dives head first into the world of entertainment with stars consisting MTV’s The Challenge, MTV’s The Real World, Nickelodeon shows, Actors and actresses, athletes and other personalities as well. Mike dives into the mental health aspect that comes with being in front of the public eye, as well as their experiences on their respective shows, their upbringings, etc.
My goal is to make these feel more like conversations than ‘interviews’
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Episodes
Ep. 174: Road Rules' Jon Holmes
April 20, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJon Holmes joins me for episode #174. Jon appeared on #Roadrules Northern Trail, and since then has dipped into the world of gaming. He walks me through his life, getting casted for Road Rules, his fondest memories, and if there's been talks of a possible #THEChallenge All Stars appearance.
Wrestlemania Recap w/ Tyrie Ballard
April 08, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 97 MBTyrie Ballard and I recap Wrestlemania week & the fallout from this past week's Pro Wrestling news in the inaugural wrestling episode of the Podcast
Ep. 173: Jason Cornwell
February 14, 2023 18:16 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJason Cornwell joins me for episode #173. From cast member turned casting director, Jason Cornwell details how he transitioned from one of the 7 strangers in Boston to then casting Real World Hawaii two seasons later. He walks me through his career, time in Boston, and a Real World Boston Homecoming!
Ep. 172: Survivor's Stephen Fishbach
November 07, 2022 21:32 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBStephen Fishbach joins me for episode #172. We discuss Survivor's evolution, the polarizing season that was Survivor "Tocantins", his first encounters with Coach Wade, and what it would take for him to make a return!
Ep. 171: Total Drama Island's GWEN voice actor Megan Fahlenbock
September 26, 2022 19:26 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBMegan Fahlenbock best known for voicing Gwen in Cartoon Network's Total Drama Island joins me. We discuss her upbringing, playing Gwen, Total Drama Island's success, and more!
Ep. 170: Laterrian Wallace
September 17, 2022 15:20 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBLaterrian Wallace is my guest for episode 170. We discuss if he envisions another comeback, his pole wrestle. philosophy, if he'd appear on the flagship series, and more!
Ep. 169: John "JJ" Jacobs
September 05, 2022 12:19 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBJohn Jacobs is my guest for episode #169. John Made his debut on the inaugural season of MTV's ARE YOU THE ONE?. We discuss getting onto that show, making his debut on The Challenge Exes 2, which experience he enjoyed more, Simone, eating elimination, his experience being catfished and if he was ever offered to come back and more!
Ep. 168: Yes Duffy
August 30, 2022 23:12 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBYes Duffy is my guest for episode #168. We discuss his recent VMA's trip, returning for All Stars, Veronica, semester at sea Road Rules, and rivalry with Wes and more!
Ep. 167: JP Andrade
August 25, 2022 22:33 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBJP Andrade joins me for episode #167. JP was one of the prospects on War of the World's 1. He talks to me about how he got on the show, his prior knowledge, why he chose Natalie, and what really went down in the elimination with CT and more!
Ep. 166: Survivor’s Sugar Kiper
August 18, 2022 23:21 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBSugar Kiper joins me for episode #166. We discuss her time as an actress, Marylin Monroe inspiration, her time in Exile, Corrine's Jury Speech, Randy, mental health bouts post show, what didn't make air from Heroes vs Villains and more!
Ep. 165: Survivor Gabon Winner Bob Crowley
August 13, 2022 14:04 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBBob Crowley won Survivor Gabon, and rode off into the sunset, however if it's up to him he'd still be playing the game. We discuss his casting story, almost being on Heroes vs Villains, creating a fake immunity idol and more! #SURVIVOR #CBS
Ep. 164: Survivor's Marcus Lehman
August 11, 2022 22:34 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBMarcus Lehman joins the show for episode #165. We discuss how he got on survivor, life as a Doctor, his time on Survivor, how the Onion Alliance crumbled, and what led to his exit and more! #SURVIVOR #CBS
Ep. 163: Jodi Weatherton returns!
August 09, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJodi Weatherton makes her return to the show. Jodi made a triumphant return on Challenge All Stars 2, dominating but falling just short of the final. She walks me through how her experience was coming back, and her and I give our thoughts on All Stars 3!
Ep. 162: Total Drama Island' Duncan Voice Actor: Drew Nelson
July 31, 2022 19:16 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDrew Nelson who is best known for his voice animation of Duncan in the wildly popular, Total Drama Island series joins me for episode #162. We discuss his upbringing, how he landed the Duncan role, and the lasting impact Total Drama has had on viewers!
Ep. 161: MTV Catfish's Justin Voel-Pel
July 26, 2022 22:42 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJustin and Artis is widely considered the most memorable and infamous Catfish episode of all time. Today we pick the brain of the Catfish himself, Justin. We discuss the casting process, his trials and tribulations in life, him landing on a GIF and much more!
Ep. 160: Danny Roberts
July 25, 2022 21:26 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBDanny Roberts joins me for episode #160. We discuss his season of Real World Homecoming, why the notoriety in 2000 wasn't all it was made out to be, his HIV story being edited out of Homecoming, Julie and more!
Ep. 159: Norman Korpi
July 19, 2022 21:11 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBNorman Korpi joins me for episode #159. We discuss what he's up to today, his time on Real World and being the first openly gay person on reality TV, Homecoming, Battle of the Seasons, Gauntlet 1 final and more
Ep. 158: Survivor's Coach Wade
July 18, 2022 22:01 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBCoach Wade otherwise known as the Dragon Slayer is my guest for episode #158. We discuss his time as a soccer coach and how the Coach name has. stuck, his time on Survivor, exile, if he'd return, Tyson, Russell, more!
Ep. 157: Mike Lambert
July 14, 2022 21:59 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBMike Lambert is my guest for episode #157. We discuss where he's been, what made him step away after Battle of the Seasons, the status of a Real World Miami Homecoming, his casting story, Melissa, his memories of Miami and more!
Ep. 156: Zach Mann
July 12, 2022 22:51 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBZach Mann joins me for episode #156. We discuss his life as a film producer, his best memories of Real World Key West, his casting story, when he last heard from Svetlana, getting his head shaved on Gauntlet 3, the status of a Key West Homecoming, and more!
Ep. 155: Survivor's Ryan Ulrich
July 07, 2022 22:54 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBRyan Ulrich of Survivor 35: Heroes v Hustlers v Healers joins me for episode #155. Ryan and I are actually related so we spoke about that, what he's up to today, his post show experience and how it was negative for him, how he got casted, the fire twist, Ben, more! #SURVIVOR #CBS
Ep. 154: "The Blind Side's" Quinton Aaron
June 30, 2022 23:49 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBQuinton Aaron, best known for his role as Big Mike in The Blind Side joins Mike Lewis for an exclusive interview. He discusses his move to Nashville to create music, his weight loss transformation, new Wedding Pact 2 film, how he got casted for Blind Side, Sandra Bullock, and more!
Ep. 153: Genesis Moss
June 29, 2022 23:25 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBGenesis Moss joins me for Episode #153. We discuss the climate in 1997 with the gay community and how she was received, her coming out story, Real World Boston, if she'd do a Challenge All Stars and more!
Ep. 152: Joe Patane
June 29, 2022 23:22 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJoe Patane of Real World Miami joins me for episode #152. We talk about the status of a Real World Miami Homecoming, his time in Miami originally and the cause and effect it had on him, his 'life of Joe' book on his Real World time, his relationship on the show, and his casting story, and more!
Ep. 151: Jose Tapia
June 21, 2022 22:15 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJose Tapia is my guest for episode #151. Jose went off the grid for a while after his Real World Stint and he walks me through why that was. We talk about why he's considered resurfacing, what his life has been like, how he got on Key West, Bananas, Svetlana, if he'd do a homecoming and more!
Ep. 150: Sarah Burke
June 20, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBSarah Burke joins me for episode #150. She walks me through why she decided to go in a more private route when her time on Real World ended, how her post show experience and reception was, her dynamics with roommates MJ and Melanie, why she didn't do a Challenge, if she'd do a Real World Philadelphia homecoming and more!
Ep. 149: Christina LeBlanc
June 16, 2022 22:36 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBChristina LeBlanc is my guest for episode #149. We talk about what prompted her to pack up her reality show experience for a while, what really went down with Tony on Bloodlines, her Are you The one experience, why she stepped away after Rivals 3, and when she was last called!
Nia Moore The Challenge All Stars 3 episode 6 discussion
June 09, 2022 23:23 - 39 minutes - 36 MBNia Moore returns to my show to discuss episode 6, her recent Tostitos commercial, and we tease another bigger interview between us for later on in the season.
Ep. 148: Swaggy C Williams
June 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBChris "Swaggy C" Williams is my guest for episode 148. Swaggy walks me through his preparation of being a newly soon to be dad, why he abruptly retired from Reality TV at age 26, his experience on Total Madness, the Dee situation, day trading, and when he knew Bayleigh was the one for him, and more!
Ep. 147: Cara Kahn
May 19, 2022 09:18 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBCara Kahn joins me for episode #147. Cara walks me through what she's been up to, her time on Real World, dynamic with Tonya, how she felt about her portrayal, 9/11 occurring during her season, and more!
Ep. 146: Tokyo Parker
May 15, 2022 22:58 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBTokyo Parker joins me for episode #146. He walks me through his transformation from David to Tokyo, why he doesn't watch his seasons, what caused him to step away after the Gauntlet 1, the inception of Come on Be my baby tonight, and more!
Ep. 145: Syrus Yarbrough
May 12, 2022 22:07 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBSyrus Yarbrough joins me for episode 145. He walks me through his crazy 2022 thus far including his fitness transformation. He walks me through his childhood and upbringing, who he rubbed elbows with in his career, Real World Boston, Gauntlet 2, and more!
Ep. 144: Mark Long
May 11, 2022 18:33 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBMark Long joins me for episode #144. Mark dives into his projects over the past couple of years and what is coming next, if he and Fessy will ever get into the boxing ring, how he got on Road Rules, Landon, Gauntlet 2, Exes elimination with Bananas, and more!
Ep. 143: Roni Martin
May 09, 2022 20:09 - 32 minutes - 30 MBRoni Chance joins me for Episode #143. Roni details what it is like returning for All Stars after being away from TV since her last season, The Gauntlet, what led her to returning, motherhood, getting taken from her high school prom straight onto Road Rules Northern Trail, her experiences there and much more!
Ep. 142: Jonna Mannion
May 07, 2022 21:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBJonna Mannion joins me for episode #142. Jonna walks me through being back on All Stars, her journey and debuting on Reality TV when she was 13 for the show, "Endurance". Her Real World Process, almost debuting on Fresh Meat 2, Rivals 1 elimination vs Sarah, and more!
Ep. 141: Cara Maria and Paulie
May 06, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBCara Maria and Paulie join me for episode #141. Paulie and Cara discuss their futures with the show, 4 years of meeting since Final Reckoning, their thoughts on the state of the show and more!
Ep. 140: MJ Garrett
May 05, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBMJ Garrett joins me for Episode #140. We dive into the surreal feeling of entering a back to back All Star season as a defending champ after going off the grid for a while. We talk about why he walked away, his near NFL tryout, his time on Real World Philadelphia, Karamo, Landon, what really happened with the Gauntlet 2 final, his upcoming return on All Stars 3 and more!
Ep. 139: Cynthia Roberts
May 01, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBCynthia Roberts joins me for episode #139. She walks me through how surreal it feels returning for All Stars 3 and the contrasts between doing reality shows in 2022 vs 1996 when she made her Real World: Miami debut. She walks me through her backstory, how she got casted, her Cynsational parties business, whether she considers herself a true challenge champ, memories from the original Challenge and Battle of the Sexes 2 and more!
Ep. 138: Nia Moore
April 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBNia Moore joins me for episode 138. Nia stepped away from The Challenge scene at the conclusion of her last Show Battle of the Exes 2 7 years ago. She walks me through why that was, and what led to her surprise return in the upcoming Challenge All Stars 3. She walks me through getting onto Real World Portland, the conflicts with the roommates and that huge brawl with Johnny/Averey, her intense elimination on Free Agents with Cara Maria, Battle of Exes 2 and more!
Ep. 137: Dan Walsh
April 26, 2022 22:09 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBDan Walsh stops by for Episode #137. Dan talks me through how his life has shifted from Covid in the comedy realm and how him and fellow cast member Abram Boise picked up their own podcast together called "Dan and Abram vs Life", He walks me through his bouts with alcohol prior and during The Challenge season, "The Island" and how traumatic an experience it was for him, he details his showmance with Robin on the show and what we didn't see, his memories of Cutthroat and funny stories, when h...
Ep. 136: Jamie Murray
April 19, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJamie Murray joins me for Episode #136. Jamie makes his return April 20th for a homecoming with his fellow roommates In New Orleans, he details what went into the decision process and lead up to it. We talk about how feels his story was showcased the first time around, if he feels he really got to know the roommates, his Gauntlet 2 portrayal and more!
Ep. 135: David Edwards
April 17, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDavid Edwards stops by for episode #135. David exited his Real World Homecoming season, Brad ut is breaking his silence to talk about what factors contributed to that, the real behind the scenes of some of the drama with his Roommates, his feelings on his dynamics with Tami and rest of roommates, how he originally got on his first show, comedy career and more!
Ep. 134: Brad Fiorenza
April 14, 2022 22:33 - 52 minutes - 48 MBBrad Fiorenza from The Challenge joins the show for episode #134. Brad walks me through how he got onto The Real World San Diego, his memories from that show, Robin, the Duel 2 elimination with Landon, the Ruins fight with Darrell, his feelings on how Gauntlet 3 finale & Big Easy situation went down, and much more!
Ep. 133: Julie Stoffer
April 12, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBJulie Stoffer stepped out of the limelight for a bit of time after her last Challenge The Gauntlet 2, but she's making her return on April 20th for Real World New Orleans Homecoming. She stops by the show to talk about what made her step away initially, why she no longer is apart of the Mormon church and the ripple effect the Real World had on her religion, the infamous Veronica harness scene, and other dynamics of hers from her time on TV.
Ep. 132: Flora Alekseyeun
April 10, 2022 19:36 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBReal World Miami's Flora joins me for Episode #132. Flora's been away from the limelight for a bit so she walks me through what she's been up to, how often she thinks back to her season, whether she'd do a homecoming, the infamous window scene, her friendship with Beth Stolarcyzk and why she feels she's so misunderstood and more!
Ep. 131: Eric Nies
April 08, 2022 15:03 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Real World's Eric Nies stops by for episode #131. Eric walks me through how he feels about Covid 19 keeping him off his homecoming season, his cameo on LA's homecoming and what didn't make air, his challenge memories, his biggest career regret, personal hardships and why we've yet to see him on a Challenge All Stars!
Ep. 130: Adam Larson
April 07, 2022 17:15 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBAdam Larson joins Mike Lewis for episode #130. Adam was last seen on Road Rules Viewers Revenge. He walks me through where life took him following that show and where he's been since the last people have heard from him. He walks me through how he got onto Road Rules The Quest and his memories of his season, why the Challenges din't meet expectations for him, his Gauntlet 2 elimination with Derrick, if he was Called for All Stars, and what went down in the Abram confrontation from Road Rules V...
Ep. 129: Melissa Beck
April 04, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBMelissa Beck joins host Mike Lewis for episode #129. Melissa will be making her return to TV on April 20th for Real World New Orleans Homecoming. She details what went into making the decision to return, what made her original season stand out so much, her casting story, if she was called for All Stars, her podcast, and more! Imperfect Strangers Podcast, by Melissa Beck and her co-host Amanda Strong is a weekly chat available every Friday anywhere you listen to podcasts and even here on ...
Ep. 128: Scott Herman
April 01, 2022 22:41 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBScott Herman joins host Mike Lewis for episode #128. Scott made his first and only MTV appearance on The Real World: Brooklyn and has since become a pioneer in the Youtube fitness realm. We talk about why he never did a Challenge but why he'd be open to doing one now, his memories of his Brooklyn season and whether they still keep touch and his thoughts on the The Challenge now, and more!
Ep. 127: Jon Brennan & Irene Suttner return
March 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThe Real World Homecoming Los Angeles' Jon and Irene return to the show for episode #127 to chat with host Mike Lewis. We talk about how they feel the perception of the show was received, what they liked and didn't like about the portrayal, their relationship with fellow cast member David Edwards post show, what it was like living with Tami Roman, and what didn't make air, and more!