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Adam Carolla Predicted This After The Fires…He Was Right | #477 | The Way I Heard It

2026-04-02 Entertainment
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My old friend Adam Carolla has some thoughts. And if you know Adam, you know exactly what I mean. If you don’t, well…you’re about to find out. Adam and I have known each other a long time, and every time we sit down, I’m reminded of something simple and increasingly rare—Adam tells you what he thinks. Not what he’s supposed to think or what plays well in polite company, but what he actually thinks. There’s a kind of clarity in that, and whether you agree with him or not, it makes for a conversation you really can’t ignore. We talk about everything—from his early days in radio and podcasting (back when nobody knew what a podcast was), to writing books he never planned to write, to the strange business of talking for a living. And mostly, we talk about what happens when the world you live in stops making sense. Adam has had a front row seat to the aftermath of the California fires, and it’s not something you can easily look past. He watched it happen, lived in it, and then did something a little unusual—he turned on a microphone and started documenting his brutally honest take in real time. What he saw then, he’s still seeing now, and according to him, not much has changed. If anything, it’s gotten more complicated. We still manage to laugh. A lot. Because if you’re going to stare straight at reality, you might as well bring a sense of humor with you. But underneath the humor is something a little more serious—a shared suspicion that a lot of what we’re being told doesn’t quite match what we’re actually seeing. Give it a listen…at regular speed if you can manage it. A Special Thanks To: SkillsUSA - Volunteer locally or start your own chapter TODAY. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/SkillsUSAxRowe #podcast #california #fire If you like me, and even if you don't, subscribe to my channels and follow me. Much obliged. https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikeroweshorts https://www.youtube.com/@PYSKshow http://instagram.com/mikerowe http://facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe https://twitter.com/mikeroweworks 00:00 Is Adam Carolla an author? ️ 05:17 Paul Harvey's legacy 10:23 Adam’s interviewing skills 15:35 Books vs. podcasts 22:14 Who will be California’s next governor? 33:29 Why you can’t rebuild in California 43:50 Being too safe? ️ 49:35 The truth about homeless housing 01:00:35 Reese's cup fraud 01:06:25 Comedy vs. reality 01:12:32 Interviewing Gavin Newsom 01:24:57 Blue vs red states 01:29:56 Why does bureaucracy keep growing? 01:35:09 Adam’s hopes for California

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@menotyou6254 2026-04-03

Gentlemen, what about Lahaina Maui? They burned the whole city down two years later they still won’t let them rebuild and people are paying their mortgages. Our governor is not providing any respite. There’s nefarious things going on.

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@stevewoodard527 2026-04-02

This is one of the rare occurrences when two of my favourite people interact -- excellent!

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@seemeeseeu 2026-04-03

I am second generation American and used to be a native southern Californian and biz owner. I am no longer a resident there. I just could not spend the rest of my life giving my energy and money to crooks. I used to hear people from around the country say stop voting for these people. The thing is we didn't, they were selected and then by fraud kept in office regardless of recall. I watched election results live be changed. I watched people being ground down to nubs that went in front of city council meetings to bring concerns about elections and covid regulations. To me it is like a communist country. I still have friends and family there. God speed if you pull it out of the ditch you deserve to inherit it. It could be glorious.

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@1paulgood 2026-04-03

50 million dollar leech field but 10 miles away streets are covered with human crap, drug syringes and trash… that’s the Democrat policy in a nutshell

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@hermetic-signal 2026-04-03

Adam is fantastic. His continuing coverage of the construction in the Malibu area is a public service, I've learned so much from him.

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@TMe-p8c 2026-04-02

The end game is they don't want you living there.

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@BigMowma 2026-04-02

Happy to see this interview! 👏 Thanks Mike for all you do!

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@828_Nate 2026-04-03

Don't be afraid to speak the truth Mike! We need more truth screamed into this shitty void!!

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@blakewilliams3702 2026-04-02

3 great Americans…..Adam, Mike and Chuck.

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@jangrahame4891 2026-04-03

Newsome's head is as empty as the Ken doll he stylises himself after. Thanks Adam for the interview and the analysis you have on him. Thanks Mike for letting Adam bring this back up again.

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