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What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss

English, Cultural, 1 season, 57 episodes, 14 hours, 6 minutes
About
Mike Reiss has been writing for The Simpsons for three decades. In his spare time, he's visited 134 countries, including Iran, Iraq, North Korea, and the North Pole. Hear all about it in this very funny and reasonably true podcast.
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Episode 56: WORST CHRISTMAS EVER!

We revisit Peru for our best -- and worst -- Christmas.
12/6/202316 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 55: TAIWAN: A TRIP YOU CAN SKIP

We visit Taiwan before all Hell breaks loose!
11/29/202313 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 54: TASMANIAN DEVILRY!

See a prison, a wombat and a machine that poops!
11/22/202314 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 53: FORGET THE ALAMO!

Texas!  Plus, the scariest race for the airport you ever heard.
11/15/202314 minutes, 19 seconds
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Episode 52: TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN CRUCIFIXION

Celebrate Easter with a live Crucifixion in the Philippines!
11/8/202314 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 51: THE WEEK OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY

Mike dangles off a waterfall, taunts a leopard, and gets stranded in the desert.
11/1/202315 minutes, 39 seconds
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Episode 50: TITANIC 2, THE MEDIA CIRCUS

Mike gets way too famous for four days during the Titan submarine crisis.
7/3/202317 minutes, 43 seconds
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Ep 49: Return to the Titanic

The tourist sub in the news is the one I took to the Titanic.  Hear my experiences, first aired one year ago.
6/19/202316 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 48: OSCARS 2023!

This week we take do a deep dive into the awards show you’re gonna skip honoring the movies you never heard of.
3/1/202314 minutes, 26 seconds
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Episode 47: RETURN VISIT – THE NORTH POLE. PLUS, THE OTHER NORTH POLE!

Celebrate Christmas with a visit to the North Pole… and North Pole, Alaska.
12/19/202215 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 46: RETURN VISIT – THE TOILET EPISODE

Everybody’s favorite show, our toilet episode, back by POOPular demand.  I’m sorry.
12/5/202217 minutes, 11 seconds
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Episode 45: RETURN VISIT – DIRTY JOKES OF THE MUSLIM WORLD

In honor of Thanksgiving, learn the crazy twisted story of how turkeys got their name.  Plus: Dirty jokes!
11/21/202216 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 44: RETURN VISIT – THE FOOD EPISODE

Get ready for Thanksgiving as we eat horse, guinea pig, and crickets!
11/14/202216 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 43: RETURN VISIT - THE PODCAST GOES TO HELL!

Start your Halloween with a visit… to SATAN!  (And Santa.)
10/24/202216 minutes, 41 seconds
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EpIsode 42: RETURN VISIT - FEAR OF LYING

Mike lies his way into Iran, Canada, and almost a trip to Mars.
10/10/202216 minutes, 25 seconds
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Episode 41: THE DISAPPOINTMENT SHOW!!!!

The worst travel attraction on earth!
8/24/202214 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 40: THE TITANIC!

The podcast sinks to new lows.
8/11/202216 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 39: WHO PAYS?

A trip to Spain with wine, women and more wine! But who's paying for it?
6/15/202214 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 38: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOMICIDE

We spend a romantic night in the Lizzie Borden Murder House.
6/8/202213 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 37: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

Opera’s not as bad as you think.  It’s worse.
4/13/202214 minutes, 26 seconds
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Episode 36: BROADWAY BLOWS

For once, Mike doesn't have to travel far to spend hundreds of dollars and have a lousy time!
4/8/202217 minutes, 46 seconds
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Episode 35: OSCARS WILD

The Oscars may be dull, but what goes on backstage is INSANE.
3/24/202220 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 34: STUPID BOWL LVI

The Super Bowl, the World Cup, Wimbledon and other wastes of money.
3/9/202218 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 33: OH, SHIP!

Worst. Cruise. Ever.
2/16/202216 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 32: I NEED A FLASHLIGHT!

We have a great time in Peru.  And then a god-awful one.
2/2/202213 minutes, 8 seconds
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Episode 31: KILIMANJARO! PART 2

Mountain climbing, whitewater rafting and other stupid dangerous things.
10/13/202113 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 30: KILIMANJARO! PART 1

Why do men climb mountains? Because they're idiots.
10/6/202113 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 29: THE FUN SHOW

Today Mike does fun things that are no fun.
9/29/202115 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 28: THE FOOD EPISODE

Somebody Feed Phil? He’s got $200 million! Somebody feed Mike!
9/22/202114 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 27: SIMPSONS STORIES - PART 2: THE WORLD

Mike takes his show on the road... internationally.
9/15/202112 minutes, 50 seconds
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Episode 26: SIMPSONS STORIES - PART 1: AMERICA

A Homer Simpson GPS brings Mike to all the wrong places.
9/8/202114 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 25: THOSE WAKY IRAQIS!

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9/1/202113 minutes, 12 seconds
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Episode 24: TOKYO IS OKEY-DOKYO

Mike does things in Japan Godzilla wouldn't touch.  
8/25/202113 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 23: GOOD TIMES IN IRAN!

We visit Iran for the free chicken dinners.  
8/18/202113 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 22: DRAGONS AND TIGERS AND BULLS, OH MY!

Featuring special guest star Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling!  
8/11/202114 minutes, 23 seconds
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Episode 21: THE NORTH POLE, THE SOUTH POLE, AND THE OTHER ONE

Mike visits all three poles. Yes. All three.  
8/4/202114 minutes, 3 seconds
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Episode 20: MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND

Mike gets a haircut in Africa that makes him look like Jewish Dracula.
7/28/202113 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 19: A GOLD MEDAL EPISODE

The Olympics! It’s like the Olympics on steroids!
7/21/202113 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 18: LAND OF A THOUSAND DANGLERS: BHUTAN

We visit Bhutan, where the homes are covered in penises.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/14/202113 minutes, 8 seconds
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Episode 17: ETHIOPIA

We find the Lost Ark… in Ethiopia?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/7/202113 minutes, 31 seconds
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Episode 16: THE PODCAST GOES TO HELL

We visit the weirdest country on earth and meet a nude Satan!  
6/30/202114 minutes, 23 seconds
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Episode 15: YOU WENT WHERE? NORTH KOREA!

This week we visit North Korea. The scary Korea!
6/23/202113 minutes, 37 seconds
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Episode 14: NORTH AFRICA! PLUS DIRTY JOKES!

We visit Star Wars sets in Tunisia and hear dirty jokes from around the world.  
6/16/202114 minutes, 29 seconds
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Episode 13: WORST VACATION EVER!

Join us for the worst vacation on earth. Then meet Shorty, the Podcast Elf.
6/9/202112 minutes
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Episode 12: LIVE AND LET LIBYA

This week we go to Libya, see Muammer Qaddafi, and meet the world’s worst tour guides.
6/2/202113 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 11: THE TOILET EPISODE

This week we visit terrible toilets from around the world.
5/26/202113 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 10: YOU WANTED TO COME HERE

Mike takes a miserable bus tour of Europe then writes a bad movie about it.  
5/19/202114 minutes, 30 seconds
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Episode 9: FROM RUSSIA WITH LIKE

Mike gets cheated by Russian oligarchs. Later, Mike gets cheated by Chinese oligarchs.  
5/12/202116 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 8: WILD, WILD WEST AFRICA

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5/5/202117 minutes, 7 seconds
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Episode 7: THE PODCAST GOES SOUTH

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4/28/202117 minutes, 1 second
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Episode 6: CHARMING CHERNOBYL

A trip to Chernobyl ends in disaster  
4/21/202116 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 5: A TALE OF TWO MARDI GRASES

Mike attends Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Rio. His wife gets topless; Mike gets robbed.
4/14/202114 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 4: OUR WACKY, WACKY WORLD

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4/7/202116 minutes, 11 seconds
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Episode 3: OVER THE HILLS AND FART AWAY

Mike visits fabulous, flatulent Nepal. Then we go to the Catskills and break into a zoo.
3/31/202116 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 2: HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH COSTA RICA

Mike takes a rain-soaked trip to Costa Rica that nearly destroys his marriage.
3/24/202114 minutes, 44 seconds
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Episode 1: FEAR OF LYING

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3/17/202114 minutes, 27 seconds
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What Am I Doing Here — Teaser

Simpsons writer Mike Reiss has visited 134 countries – not by choice. Find out why in this funny, fact-filled show.
3/10/20211 minute, 2 seconds