Podcast Episode – Mike Dell's World

What Really Is a Podcast?

Posted on October 4, 2025October 14, 2025 by Mike

What is called a podcast has sparked more debate in our community than mic choices or interview styles. There’s a lot of confusion, and even controversy, around this seemingly simple question. And if you’ve been in the podcasting game for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard a dozen different definitions. According to WhatsAPodcast.com: podcast…

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Missing People, Missing Time and Missing Podcasts – MDW 404

Posted on September 19, 2025October 4, 2025 by Mike

In episode 404 of “Mike Dell’s World,” titled “Missing People, Missing Time and Missing Podcasts,” host Mike Dell opens by greeting listeners and noting the episode number’s significance, linking it to the theme of being “not found” or “missing.” He reflects on his absence since May 29 and shares personal experiences of loss. Mike addresses…

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Weekend Weather for Traverse City and OOPS! – MDW-403

Posted on April 25, 2025October 4, 2025 by Mike

I messed up the audio on the last episode. BUT, I figured out what I did. This is a short demo of what AI can do forecasting the weather. I’m not going to do this other than I wanted to see how it would sound. 🙂 Podcast: Play in new window | Download…

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2 Weeks Using Apple Podcasts As My Only Podcast App – MDW402

Posted on April 23, 2025October 4, 2025 by Mike

As an Apple fanboy with a collection of Apple devices, I wanted to share what motivated this experiment. I hadn’t used Apple Podcasts for my personal listening in quite a while—I mostly opened it to double-check my own podcast episodes for work. My go-to app had always been Overcast, mostly because of its smart playlisting…

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2025 life updates – Dad, Snow, Beagles and MORE Snow – MDW 401

Posted on March 1, 2025October 4, 2025 by Mike

It’s been a crazy start to the year, with a lot of big changes and challenges. One of the hardest things I’ve gone through recently is losing my dad. He passed away from lung cancer in early December 2024 after a long battle. Even though it was a peaceful passing, it’s still been really tough…

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