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Inside Scoop Of My New Show With The Happiest Producer | Sarah Yourgrau #434 | The Way I Heard It

2025-04-30 Entertainment
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Mike Rowe
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A couple years ago, I invited my friend Sarah Yourgrau onto the podcast to discuss Facebook’s surprising decision to cancel Returning the Favor. After 100 episodes, an Emmy Award, and 2 million fans who still wanted more, it seemed like an odd decision, and I wanted to close the loop for the fans who were demanding an explanation. At some point in that conversation, I (might have) indicated that I would change the name and fund a new show myself, if the fans of RTF and the people closest to me thought it was good idea. Well, two years later, the first episode of People You Should Know is about to drop on YouTube, and I thought it might be wise to re-introduce you guys to Sarah, my former producer and current co-host. Among her many talents, is the strange ability to make everyone around her happy, which I’m hoping will increase the odds of our mutual success. In other words, if People You Should Know is a success, much of the credit goes to her. And if it doesn’t, I blame her entirely. #podcast #new #show Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikerowe Subscribe to my new shorts channel for those of you with a short attention span: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmikeroweshorts Subscribe to my new show channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PYSKshow If you like me, and even if you don't, follow me. Much obliged. http://instagr.am/mikerowe/ http://fb.me/TheRealMikeRowe http://twttr.com/mikeroweworks 00:00 Why we decided to do a new show 08:17 How social media has changed the entertainment industry 15:39 Sarah’s journey 20:14 Why we like to highlight real people 24:40 Meet Lenzy Phillips 28:11 Meet Judaline Cassidy 30:44 Meet Danny Combs 34:16 The truth about reality tv 39:17 Meet Steve Hotz 46:19 Meet Miss Maze

Top Comments (10)

@GrdDog 2025-04-30

So happy to see/hear that Mike Rowe and Sarah Yourgrau and team are back to work with a new show.

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@rebelcat9464 2025-05-01

Come on people, hit that like button so the algorithm will pick this up and show it to a lot of people!

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@Asian_Dora 2025-04-30

Mike I am absolutely rooting for you. I grew up on dirty jobs. You’re an American hero.

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@richardgrahamsr5835 2025-05-01

I am very happy to see the return of my favorite team doing what they do best, showing us the people making a difference.

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@simonthebroken9691 2025-05-01

I really hope this show takes off. I've been so sick of "reality" TV. I've become allergic to being lied to. Everywhere I look in our culture, people bear false witness. Legacy media, politicians, medical & pharmaceutical industries, entertainment, law enforcement. I believe we are starved for the truth. We desperately need that recalibration of what's true, good, & beautiful.

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@KellyHarris691 2025-04-30

I’m glad you are back! I loved the first returning the favor. It was such a feel good show.

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@bobbihanson8254 2025-04-30

Joy is a powerful commodity....a rare one these days. Love this!

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@scott8689 2025-05-02

Maybe it getting older but holy hell does this guy ever stop helping make the world better.

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@robertsmith36 2025-04-30

RTF brought me such joy. Excited to see more people we should know

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@rogersullivan5351 2025-05-05

I was so saddened that returning the favor went away, I never missed an episode, I hope this takes off. There are so many unsung heros in this world, selfless individuals that affect so many lives, thank you for this.

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