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Curious Mike
by Michael Porter Jr.
An interview show hosted by Michael Porter Jr. where he brings on guests to ask questions, learn, and share the insight with his listeners. Michael isn't claiming to know all the answers, but wanted to create a space where it's okay to talk about anything and everything. This podcast is meant to make you think, and to leave you feeling curious to ask questions of your own.
Episodes
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Trae Young Gets Real: Growing Up with MPJ, His NBA Journey & What’s Next
Trae Young joins Michael Porter Jr. for a conversation years in the making. Trae and Mike go back to their early basketball days, long before either became an NBA star. They revisit growing up around elite competition, the players they faced before the league, and the experiences that helped…
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Jason Lee Gets Unfiltered: Hollywood Secrets, Sexuality, Celebrities & Controversy
Jason Lee joins Curious Mike for an honest and unfiltered conversation about sexuality, Hollywood, celebrity culture, controversy, and building a media empire. Mike and Jason open the episode with a candid discussion about sexuality, religion, masculinity, the LGBTQ+ community, transgender...
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Peyton Watson Gets REAL About Leaving Denver, His Injury & the Narratives Around Him
Michael Porter Jr. sits down with former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson for an honest conversation about his journey through the NBA, the highs and lows of playing in Denver, and what really happened during his final season with the Nuggets. Peyton opens up about his difficult year at…
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Lonzo Ball Gets Honest About LaVar, Big Baller Brand & His Biggest Career Regret
Lonzo Ball joins Michael Porter Jr. for a candid conversation about growing up in the Ball family, LaVar Ball’s influence on his career, Big Baller Brand, injuries, relationships, and the lessons he’s learned throughout his NBA journey. Lonzo opens up about the legendary Chino Hills team, his…
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Lexie Brown Gets Real About Caitlin Clark, WNBA Salaries & Michael Porter Jr.’s Comments
Lexie Brown joins Michael Porter Jr. for an honest conversation that starts with them clearing the air over Mike's viral comments about the WNBA. Lexie opens up about WNBA salaries and the league's new CBA, Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball, the criticism WNBA players face online…
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Dwight Howard on Spreading Positivity, His Testimony, and Hall of Fame Induction
Dwight Howard and Michael Porter Jr. sit down to discuss any and everything Dwight Howard over the years. From NBA related questions such as the best centers he's ever played against to his recent hall of fame induction and everything in between. Dwight has lived a public life since entering the...
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Carl Lentz on Redemption, Unconditional Love, and Being a Better Man
Carl Lentz has a story of highs, lows, and finding himself through the journey. He's a living embodiment of what it looks like to be human, make mistakes, and strive to be a better man each day. He and Michael sit down to disuss being honest with yourself, unconditional forgiveness, and becoming...
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Nicole Sachs Saved My Career and Will Help You Too // Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr. and Nicole Sachs sit down to discuss her journey towards helping the world cure chronic pain. They’re joined by Cam Michael who shares his experience as well. He and Michael have shared experiences that many can relate to. Nicole has helped countless people and her strategies…
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Chris Brickley on Hardest Working NBA Players, Hoodie Melo, and Untold Story!
Michael Porter Jr. and Chris Brickley sit down to talk about his entire journey from college, to coaching, and now being one of the best trainers in the world. He goes in depth on some untold stories between him and Phil Jackson. Michael asks him which NBA players are some of the hardest workers...
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Andy Mineo on the Music Industry, Authenticity, and his New Album
Michael Porter Jr. and Andy Mineo sit down and discuss many current topics in the music industry as well as faith and remaining in a lane of authenticity. This covers everything from rappers getting better with age to the environment they're developed in. Authenticity is a big topic in this...
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Brittany Renner and Denise Garcia DEBATE Michael Porter Jr. on Dating, Monogamy, and Religion!
Michael Porter Jr, Brittany Renner, and Denise Garcia sit down and discuss everything from dating, monogamy, and religion. They touch on experiences shooting basketball wives, relationships, and how to create a value system. Watch the full interview on a new episode of "Curious Mike" now.Be sure…
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Ryan Garcia on Cancel Culture, Mental Health, and the Future of Boxing
Michael Porter Jr. and Ryan Garcia sit down and discuss what the past year has looked like managing his suspension, formulating your own thoughts amidst cancel culture & social expectations, and trending topics within the boxing landscape. he also goes in depth on the Devin Haney fight and his...
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Johnny Manziel on Drake Relationship, Barstool Drama & Craziest College Story!
Michael Porter Jr. and Johnny Manziel sit down and discuss his relationship with Drake over the years, recent barstool drama, and a crazy never before heard college story! He also goes in depth on topics such as how he's managing his work and life balance, current day NIL, and his two seasons…
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Josh Findley on Working Undercover for Homeland Security & Saving Sex Trafficking Victims
In this episode Michael sits down with recently retired homeland security agent, Josh Findley. They dive into Josh's work and he shared extremely sensitive stories from the cases he has solved. They also discuss the ongoing Diddy investigation. Watch the full interview on Curious Mike YouTube
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Doni Nahmias on Building a Brand From Scratch, Being Present, and Designing With Authenticity
In this episode of Curious Mike, Michael sits down with designer Doni Nahmias and discusses his upbringing and what led him to love fashion, how he got his start as a designer, and how he is learning to be present and enjoy the moments. Check out NAHMIAS Watch the interview on Curious Mike YouTube
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Josh Kroenke on Building Successful Teams, Realizing How Special Jokic is, and Drafting MPJ
In this episode Michael sits down with Josh Kroenke, owner of the the Nuggets and several other professional sports teams, to discuss how he built a winning team in Denver, when he realized just how special Jokic is, and why he decided to draft MPJ despite the injuries he went through. Watch full...
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Lana Rhoades on the Dark Side of the Porn Industry, Why She Left and Where She's At Now
In this episode Michael sits down with number one former adult film actress to discuss her upbringing, how she got into the porn industry, why she left, and what her life looks like now. Watch the full episode on YouTube
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Nicodemus Christopher on Living With Peace, Choosing Discipline, and Almost Fighting MPJ
In this episode Michael Porter Jr. sits down with his friend, manager, strength trainer, and security Nicodemus Christopher. They discuss memories together from meeting at Mizzou as well as how to live with peace and choosing order and discipline in your life. Available to watch on YouTube
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Nikola Jokić On Minimizing Pressure With Preparation, Wanting A Low-Profile Life, and His Purpose
In this episode MPJ sits down with his teammate and two-time MVP, Nikola Jokić. They discuss Nikola's evolution as a player when it comes to discipline and focus, how he over-prepares to minimize the feelings of pressure and nerves, and how he wants his life to ideally look after basketball.…
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Bones Hyland On Playing for the Clippers, His Time With the Nuggets, and Finding Purpose In Tragedy
In this episode Bones Hyland shares what he is learning playing underneath four future hall-of-famers in the Los Angeles Clippers organization and his time with the Denver Nuggets. But more importantly, he shares his testimony and how surviving a tragic house fire accident has shaped his purpose...
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Aaron Gordon On Winning The Championship, Living Life To The Fullest, And The Ups/Downs Of NBA Life
Tune in to listen to Michael sit down with Aaron as they discuss a range of topics from winning last years NBA finals to what their purpose is outside of basketball. You can watch this episode on the Curious Mike YouTube. Follow @CuriousMike on Instagram for updates and alerts to new episodes.
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Nicole Sachs on Healing Chronic Pain, Facing Repressed Emotions, and Lowering Your Stress Reservoire
In this episode Michael sits down with Nicole Sachs to discuss her work healing people of chronic pain. Michael has started working with Nicole and is passionate about sharing this message of healing the body through healing the mind. Watch the interview on YouTube Follow @curiousmike on Instagram
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Kat Emrick on Surviving Human Trafficking, Finding Forgiveness, and Conspiracy vs. Reality
In this episode Michael sits down with Kat Emrick, a wonderful human, mother, and business owner to discuss her experience with human trafficking and all of the ways it has impacted her life. She discusses the path to healing and forgiveness and how these tragic events have shaped her purpose....
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Life After the NFL ft. Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is one of the best NFL quarterbacks to ever play the game. In this episode he sits down with Michael to discuss what his life looks like after the NFL, how he handled the adjustment going from football star to family life, how he learned to be a good leader and more. This episode…
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Answering Your Questions
Answering your questions submitted on Instagram! Follow @curiousmike on Instagram so that next time you can submit questions too.
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Football, Chickens, and Being a New Dad feat. Von Miller
In this episode Michael sits down with Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller. Mike and Von sit down to discuss how Von decided he wanted to play football, how he got into the chicken business, how being a new Dad has changed him/his purpose, and a lot more. DISCLAIMER: Von's audio is a...
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Brain Health Leading to a Disciplined Mind ft. Dr. Daniel Amen
Dr. Amen is a celebrity doctor and brain specialist that has done the worlds largest brain imaging studies. In this episode he sits down with Michael to discuss the importance of brain health, how to keep your brain healthy and even reverse damage to the brain, and how all of that leads to a more...
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Life Transitions & Lessons ft. Brandon Roy
In this episode Michael and Brandon sit down to talk about Brandon's career, his favorite moments with Kobe, his transition into coaching and how it was the year he coached Michael, and a sobering situation that has led to Brandon wanting to create change. Watch the conversation on YouTube...
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BONUS EPISODE: Q&A
I wanted to give you a season 1 bonus episode where you get to be the ones to ask me questions! I had my Instagram followers comment questions that they wanted to know the answers to and had my sister read the questions to me. If you missed out on the chance to ask your questions, be sure to…
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Living Simply & Chasing Joy ft. Great Aunt Nancy
Michael sits down with his Great Aunt Nancy to gain insight into how she is so content and joy-filled in a world that says "more is better." Watch the conversation on YouTube. Share and leave a review.
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Leaving Judgment & Loving Others ft. Judah Smith
In this episode Michael sits down with Pastor Judah Smith and they talk about a range of topics. Some are more practical, some are more theological, and some are just topics people may have questions about. Tune in to listen to what Judah and Michael have to say on how to find a wife, how Judah...
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From AAU to the NBA Ft. Trae Young
Michael and Trae talk all things basketball. They dive into what it was like playing together in the AAU circuit, the negative repercussions of ranking kids so young, dealing with criticism and praise, and a lot more. Watch the conversation on YouTube. Share and leave a review. Produced by Cierra...
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Staying Grounded & Standing Firm In Your Convictions ft. Lecrae
Michael and Lecrae sit down to discuss staying grounded in careers that place people on a pedestal, finding your identity, standing out and standing firm, the differences between faith and religion, and social justice. Watch the conversation on YouTube. Share and leave a review. Produced by…
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Introducing Curious Mike
A brief interview with Michael Porter Jr., hosted by his sister Cierra Porter, to answer the question "what even is Curious Mike?" Michael dives into the reasoning behind why he wanted to start the show and his intentions for it moving forward. It also mentions who the first four guests are....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An interview show hosted by Michael Porter Jr. where he brings on guests to ask questions, learn, and share the insight with his listeners. Michael isn't claiming to know all the answers, but wanted to create a space where it's okay to talk about anything and everything. This podcast is meant to make you think, and to leave you feeling curious to ask questions of your own.
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Michael Porter Jr.
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An interview show hosted by Michael Porter Jr. where he brings on guests to ask questions, learn, and share the insight with his listeners. Michael isn't claiming to know all the answers, but wanted to create a space where it's okay to talk about anything and everything. This podcast is meant to...
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