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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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@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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@yellowdog2181 2026-04-07

The trades saved my life, I’m Gen X , I was a real mess growing up I had all the checks against me, people saw something in me. Today I am 20 years clean and sober and own my own custom cabinet and millwork shop that caters to the wealthy. I’m living proof that it can be done

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@cherylparks9160 2026-04-03

One grandson finished high school in tech school, training for electricity and carpentry. He is now a master electrician. He participated in SkillsUSA. It's a marvelous program!

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@bc7319 2026-04-03

I have a church friend who owns a high end car mechanic shop. I got a job for my son to work there in High School just cleaning up and doing odd jobs at first. 10 years later, he owns his own business as a mobile mechanic and goes to school to get his mechanical engineering degree at the same time. His income is the same as mine and his mother's combined (above 6 digits) and I am an accountant and she is a under grad recruiter at a college. There are ways for the next generation to get ahead, they just need to be willing to work hard and smart.

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@totald1010 2026-04-10

We need more real mean like Mr. Rowe and Mr. Carolla!!! Great video.

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@rpmfreak9150 2026-04-03

I had never heard of Adam Carolla until the time he opened up on Gavin Newsom, and it was actually the best interview with any politician that I had ever seen since I started keeping up with politics, and I have watched his podcast every single time he puts one out on YouTube. He's the best news guy on the internet, in my personal opinion. The comedy is just a plus that I absolutely love as well, and Mike Rowe is absolutely brilliant as well. Thank you both for a wonderful interview.

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@skibum4u2 2026-04-04

Get 5 bus loads of Amish farmers in there and everyones house will be rebuilt in 3 days. And the structures will withstand a 9.6 for 90 years.

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