Episodes

KITT: The Product Placement That Almost Didn’t Happen

The Knight Industries Two Thousand - or KITT, as it was known - was as big a star of the 80s TV show Knight Rider as the show's lead David Hasselhoff. In this episode, The Suva Files star car blogger Jim Suva talks about how the newly restyled Pontiac Trans Am...

Youth Firesetting: What Every Child’s Role Model Should Know

Firefighters and fire prevention experts usually see an incidence of youth firesetting in their daily routines. However, during COVID-19, concerns have been raised about an uptick in those cases. Michael McLeeier of ESCAPE - a firefighter and fire safety educator -...

Let’s Laugh with Comedian Jason Douglas!

Jason Douglas cut his comedic teeth in Saginaw, Michigan. HIs quick wit, commanding stage presence, and ability to improv with audiences led him to Comedy Central's Laugh Riots, ESPN College Game Day, and SiriusXM Radio. He has opened for musicians Michael Buble,...

Jay Leno-Featured Rockford Files Pontiac Firebird: The Backstory

You may have seen the segment on Jay Leno's Garage (see the promo here) featuring the 1978 Pontiac Firebird originally driven by James Garner on-screen on The Rockford Files TV show. Mike Rowe joins him for his own "Roweford Files" drive around Malibu in this...

Fighting COVID-19 in Mid-America: A Health Officer’s Perspective

What is it like at a municipal health department in Anytown, USA when a pandemic breaks out? How do they handle that - along with all the other everyday health concerns? We asked Linda Vail, Health Officer in Ingham County, Michigan. Here is what she had to say. 

The Top 5 Cars Under $40K with Collector Potential

If you have been thinking about buying a classic car - or one that will be a classic - but want to do all you can to assure what you buy appreciates in value, this episode is for you! John Hansen, owner of Michigan Automotive Inspection Services, has inspected...

Stuck Abroad During COVID-19

Joan and Annette have been friends for several years. A few years ago, Annette and her husband sold everything and moved from the Great Lakes to an island off the coast of Honduras. Finally, Joan found herself with enough time for an extended vacation and took off to...

What is The Richard Piet Show?

Welcome to The Richard Piet Show! The first episode is an introduction to Richard and his vision for the program. Have a listen!