Most Useful Podcast Ever podcast

Most Useful Podcast Ever

A podcast for getting things done. Popular Mechanics Editor Jacqueline Detwiler hosts a rotating cast of characters who answer tough questions and provide tips for being smart about life.

A podcast for getting things done. Popular Mechanics Editor Jacqueline Detwiler hosts a rotating cast of characters who answer tough questions and provide tips for being smart about life.

 

#100

Time to Say Goodbye

Hi y'all from Jacqui, Peter, Kevin, Eleanor and Roy! We've had an amazing, enlightening ti... more

25 Apr 2019

45 MINS

45:33

25 Apr 2019


#99

The Least Useful Podcast Ever, Part III

Every year, the week of April Fool's Day, we take a break from providing our listeners wit... more

04 Apr 2019

45 MINS

45:55

04 Apr 2019


#98

Collecting Dust

One day, when they were having lunch at their local bar, Rick Kiley and Jeff Boedges had a... more

15 Mar 2019

45 MINS

45:29

15 Mar 2019


#97

The Drug Lord

We'll be the first to admit that the Most Useful Podcast Ever doesn't pursue a lot of hard... more

01 Mar 2019

48 MINS

48:22

01 Mar 2019


#96

The Dog Days of Winter

Deep in the middle of winter, it would be easy to hole up on the couch with a bag of Dorit... more

15 Feb 2019

45 MINS

45:43

15 Feb 2019


#95

The Booze Library and the Ultimate DIY Mindmeld

With snow and cold descending across the Midwest and Northeast, we talk to the owner of St... more

04 Feb 2019

44 MINS

44:25

04 Feb 2019


#94

All-Testing Tables!

Portable table saws, a wash-free gym shirt, a USB-based coffee cup, we'll test anything! W... more

18 Jan 2019

45 MINS

45:30

18 Jan 2019


#93

Myth: The Week Between Christmas and NYE is Boring. Verdict: Busted!

With the office nearly empty between Christmas and New Year's, Jacqui and Tech Editor Alex... more

04 Jan 2019

33 MINS

33:54

04 Jan 2019


#92

Holiday cocktails and cleaning the house

With so many people coming over for the holidays, it's probably wise to make sure your gro... more

26 Dec 2018

48 MINS

48:30

26 Dec 2018


#91

The Annual Holiday Shopping Guide

Do you know what you're getting all your friends and family for the holidays? If so, good ... more

07 Dec 2018

48 MINS

48:40

07 Dec 2018


#90

Popular Mechanics Thanksgiving!

In an episode chock-full of things we're thankful for, we start out by speaking with Steve... more

21 Nov 2018

47 MINS

47:56

21 Nov 2018


#89

Would You Go to Mars?

The Martian author Andy Weir is really into Mars. So much so that National Geographic tapp... more

09 Nov 2018

46 MINS

46:27

09 Nov 2018


#88

THE MARATHON

Endurance races have gotten substantially more popular over the last several years, which ... more

01 Nov 2018

50 MINS

50:42

01 Nov 2018


#87

How to Invent Everything

Ryan North's new book, How to Invent Everything, addresses that question that's probably b... more

12 Oct 2018

47 MINS

47:59

12 Oct 2018


#86

This is Real Life

The editors of Popular Mechanics have been crazy busy dealing with real life tasks lately,... more

28 Sep 2018

43 MINS

43:05

28 Sep 2018


#85

The Roy and Alex Spectacular!

Do you know how many eyes Popular Mechanics home editor Roy Berendsohn has? Two. And that'... more

17 Sep 2018

47 MINS

47:16

17 Sep 2018


#84

Friday Movie Night

In honor of tonight's premiere of the new action flick Kin, starring Myles Truitt, Jack Re... more

31 Aug 2018

39 MINS

39:19

31 Aug 2018


#83

Big Ideas

This episode, we decided to delve into some of the more serious, thoughtful, and future-th... more

17 Aug 2018

48 MINS

48:34

17 Aug 2018


#82

Well, that was random

Sometimes at the Popular Mechanics office, we have a lot of interesting things to talk abo... more

08 Aug 2018

50 MINS

50:28

08 Aug 2018


#81

Road Trip!

On today's show, MUPE tackles the most all-American of vacations: The summer road trip. We... more

20 Jul 2018

50 MINS

50:40

20 Jul 2018