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Here's What We Know
by Gary Scott Thomas
Authentic Conversations. Intriguing Guests. Time Well Spent. Gary Scott Thomas’ “Here’s What We Know” podcast will entertain you, enlighten you, and even possibly inspire you! Listen each week as Gary Scott Thomas engages guests in unscripted conversations where he’ll be just as surprised as you will be with how the talk turns out. So, join him each week and be privy to the captivating conversations that are sure to ensue. Conversations include interviews with Country Music artists, professionals, professional athletes, authors and more.
Episodes
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Kenny Chesney: The Superstar I Never Saw Coming | Once Around The Country
Send us Fan Mail Our host, Gary Scott Thomas, has spent nearly 50 years in radio, and during that time he has met plenty of artists who went on to become stars. But there was one he never saw coming: Kenny Chesney. This week on Once Around the Country, Gary walks through Kenny's full journey…
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NFL Is Back: 49ers, Rams, Chargers, Broncos & Super Bowl Picks with Mark Willard
Send us Fan Mail Who has the best shot at making the Super Bowl this NFL season? This week on Here’s What We Know, longtime Bay Area sports radio host Mark Willard joins Gary Scott Thomas to talk 49ers, Rams, Chargers, Broncos, and the teams he thinks could make a serious run this season. Mark...
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Comedian Alex Pearlman on the Taco Bell Rant That Went Viral and Turning Anger Into Comedy
Send us Fan Mail What happens when anger becomes funny? Alex Pearlman has built a following by saying the things many people are thinking but cannot always say themselves. His viral Mexican Pizza rant helped put him on the map, but there was a lot of work behind that moment. This week on Here’s...
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Remembering Dolly Parton | Once Around the Country
Send us Fan Mail We lost the biggest star country music has ever had. This week on Once Around the Country, our host, Gary Scott Thomas, takes you back to a Saturday afternoon in Red Level, Alabama, where an eight-year-old boy stood in a plowed field, fire ants and all, as Porter Wagoner…
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Middle Falls Bestselling Author Shawn Inmon Opens Up About Writing, Love, and Cancer
Send us Fan Mail Middle Falls Time Travel series bestselling author Shawn Inmon has been on Here's What We Know twice before, and this conversation might be the most personal one yet. In this episode, join us for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, love, creativity, and facing cancer.…
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Brooks & Dunn: The Duo That Tried to Break Up Twice | Once Around The Country
Send us Fan Mail Ronnie Dunn was studying to be a preacher while Kix Brooks was already a working Nashville songwriter with hits on the radio. Neither one planned on becoming half of the biggest duo in country music history, and neither one really wanted to be tied to a partner. This week on Once...
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Why Curiosity Wins Every Time: Mark J. Carter on Networking With Successful People
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted to reach out to someone you admire but talked yourself out of asking? This week on Here’s What We Know, Mark J. Carter has been asking people for their time since he was in college, when he started tracking down CEOs, authors, and other successful people…
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Before Taylor Swift, There Was Shania Twain | Once Around The Country
Send us Fan Mail Before Taylor Swift, there was Shania Twain. This week on Once Around the Country, Gary breaks down the real story behind one of the most successful and most underrated careers in music history. Shania Twain grew up as Eileen Edwards in Windsor and Timmins, Ontario, raising money...
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Inside the Golden Age of Radio: Stories, Life Lessons, and Lasting Connections with George Lindsey
Send us Fan Mail What was it like to build a career in radio when every conversation had the power to bring people together? This week on Here's What We Know, we welcome veteran broadcaster George Lindsey, whose remarkable career began at just 15 years old behind a radio microphone. George shares...
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Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison | Once Around The Country
Send us Fan Mail Long before Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson got credit for starting outlaw country, Johnny Cash was already living it. This episode of Once Around the Country traces how a poor farm boy from Arkansas, born with only initials for a name, became the man behind one of the most...
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30 Years Later: Reunited with an Old Friend | Colorado Radio Legend Dave Jensen
Send us Fan Mail What happens when two old friends reconnect after more than three decades? This week on Here’s What We Know, our host Gary Scott Thomas welcomes longtime Colorado radio personality Dave Jensen for a conversation filled with laughter, memories, and honest reflections about a...
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Garry Meier on Steve and Garry, Disco Demolition Night, and the Golden Age of Radio
Send us Fan Mail If radio ever felt personal to you, this episode will bring back a lot of memories. This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with Chicago radio legend Garry Meier, one half of the iconic Steve and Garry afternoon show that defined a generation of radio listeners. Garry opens...
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T.G. Sheppard: How Elvis Presley Changed The Life Of A Homeless Teenager
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to stay at the top of country music for five decades? This week on Here's What We Know, country music legend T.G. Sheppard joins us for a heartfelt conversation about the people, moments, and songs that shaped his remarkable career. T.G. shares unforgettable...
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Mark Thompson, Half of the Legendary Mark & Brian Morning Show, Shares His Secret to Connecting with People
Send us Fan Mail If you grew up falling asleep to the radio under your pillow, hoping your parents wouldn't catch you, this one’s for you. This week on Here's What We Know, we welcome the legendary Mark Thompson of Mark & Brian for a conversation that goes way past the usual radio war stories....
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What Happens When We Die? Mike Oppenheim on Loss, Hope, Faith, and Coffin Talk
Send us Fan Mail Most people expect a conversation about death to feel heavy. This one feels surprisingly hopeful. This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with Mike Oppenheim, host of the podcast Coffin Talk, for a conversation about fatherhood, grief, faith, forgiveness, and the question...
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July 4th: The Real Story Behind the Declaration of Independence with Robert G. Parkinson
Send us Fan Mail What really happened in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? Most of us learned the broad strokes of the American Revolution in school. Professor Robert G. Parkinson believes the real story is far more interesting and far more human. In this special episode…
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Why Do Great Creators Never Stop Creating? | Deadair Dennis Maler
Send us Fan Mail What keeps someone creating after the industry changes, the paycheck shrinks, and the path gets harder? This week on Here's What We Know, we welcome comedian, producer, and podcaster Deadair Dennis Maler for an honest conversation about radio, stand-up comedy, podcasting, and the...
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PGA Tour Veteran Jay Delsing on Golf, Grit, Pressure, and Why You Should Aim for the Top
Send us Fan Mail What can golf teach you about life? This week on Here's What We Know, former PGA Tour professional Jay Delsing joins us to share lessons from 25 years competing at the highest level of golf. From stories about Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to conversations about failure,...
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How Michael Peterson Overcame Trauma, Loss, and Career Setbacks with the Habit of Hope
Send us Fan Mail What keeps a person moving forward after loss, trauma, disappointment, and heartbreak? This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with country music artist Michael Peterson, known for hits like Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie, From Here to Eternity, and When the Bartender Cries....
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Why Musicians Never Truly Clock Out | Robert Emery
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the thing you love most becomes the thing you can never completely walk away from? This week on Here's What We Know, conductor and pianist Robert Emery returns for a conversation about creativity, music, and the curious ways our minds work. From practice rooms…
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Why Do We Care So Much About Live Events? | Michael Dodsworth
Send us Fan Mail Why are people willing to spend thousands of dollars on concert tickets? Why do fans sit in online queues for hours, refreshing browsers and hoping they get lucky? And why do live experiences still matter so much when we can almost stream everything? This week on Here’s What We...
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What Golf Teaches You About Life | Joseph Bronson
Send us Fan Mail Some people play golf for fun. Joseph Bronson turned it into something deeper. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with the award-winning author, longtime business executive, world traveler, and passionate golfer for a conversation that starts with golf… but doesn’t…
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Why Showing Up Changes Everything | Kyle Clark
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest moments in your life come down to one simple decision? Show up. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with rising country artist and songwriter Kyle Clark for a conversation about faith, songwriting, Nashville, and the unpredictable moments that can...
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What Happens When You Ride a Tandem Bicycle Across America With Your Spouse? | Teri M Brown
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the biggest adventures begin after life falls apart. This week on Here’s What We Know, our host, Gary Scott Thomas, sits down with author Teri M Brown about surviving emotional abuse, rebuilding self-worth, and riding a tandem bicycle across America with her husband....
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How Do Bestselling Authors Actually Create Stories? | James Rollins
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, James Rollins shares how bestselling authors actually create stories that last. James Rollins is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma Force series has been called…
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Why Timing Matters More Than Talent in the Music Industry | Trey Calloway
Send us Fan Mail There’s an idea we all want to believe. If you’re talented enough, you’ll make it. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with singer-songwriter Trey Calloway, a rising country artist navigating the reality of building a career in today’s music industry. And what we…
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Why Being Funny Isn’t Enough Anymore | Danny Johnson
Send us Fan Mail You ever get into one of those conversations where you think you know the subject… and then suddenly you’re ten layers deeper than you ever expected to go? That’s what happened here. This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re joined by Danny Johnson, a stand-up comedian making his...
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What Life on Tour Is Really Like | Jerry Flowers
Send us Fan Mail There’s what people see on stage, and then there’s everything else. This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome back Jerry Flowers, a seasoned bassist, an accomplished songwriter, and music industry veteran, best known for his longtime role as Keith Urban’s bass player and...
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What Happens When Healthcare Says No, And What You Can Do About It | Neal K. Shah
Send us Fan Mail Some conversations make you lean in… and some conversations make you uncomfortable because you realize just how much you don’t know, and this is one of those. This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Neal K. Shah, who went from a successful career as a $250 million hedge fund...
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The Spy Who Became a Podcaster | Pete A Turner
Send us Fan Mail There are people who know a little about a lot. And then there are people like Pete A. Turner. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with a former Army counterintelligence agent who turned a life of asking hard questions into something unexpected: a podcast built on...
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Why Housing Is So Expensive, Explained by a Silicon Valley Developer | Eric Hayden
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Eric Hayden, founder and CEO of Urban Catalyst, a company that’s helped drive billions of dollars in development across Silicon Valley. He was also named the 2025 Silicon Valley Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year. That’s the…
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U Thant and the Cuban Missile Crisis: The United Nations Peacemaker History Forgot with Thant Myint-U
Send us Fan Mail History tends to remember the loudest voices in the room. But sometimes the person who actually helped prevent disaster is the one sitting in the middle. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the world stood just hours away from nuclear war. Most of us remember the names…
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Overnight Success After 25 Years: The Chas Collins Story
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes what looks like an overnight success story is really a 25 year journey that most people never see. Country artist Chas Collins knows that road well. This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with Chas Collins to talk about what the music business really looks like...
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Shawn Inmon on Writing Every Day, Building Middle Falls, and Creating a Fiction Universe
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a fictional universe that readers cannot get enough of? This week on Here's What We Know, let’s welcome back bestselling author Shawn Inmon, the wildly prolific and deeply thoughtful author behind the Middle Falls series, to explore the…
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Buried by an Avalanche, Broken by Grief, Redeemed by Faith with Mick Wienholt
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, join us for an unforgettable conversation as we sit down with Mick Wienholt, a man who survived a catastrophic avalanche that should have taken his life. With a fractured skull, a broken jaw, and massive blood loss, Mick walked three miles back…
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Phil Vassar’s 25-Year Journey
Send us Fan Mail For 25 years, Phil Vassar has written and performed songs that defined an era of country music. But behind the hits like Just Another Day in Paradise, Carlene, and The Sound of a Million Dreams is a story of rejection, resilience, health scares, and hard-earned perspective. This...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Voting Explained by Sportswriter Jason Cole
Send us Fan Mail What really happens inside the room when Pro Football Hall of Fame decisions are made? This week on Here's What We Know, we sit down with longtime NFL writer and Hall of Fame voter Jason Cole to pull back the curtain on a process most fans think they understand but usually don’t....
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Living and Learning with Clayton Johnson
Send us Fan Mail Now and then, a conversation reminds you why you love sitting down with people in the first place. This week on Here’s What We Know, Clayton Johnson stopped by, and what unfolded was more than just an interview but a long, winding talk about music, patience, heartbreak, and…
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How Music Saved Her Life with Hannah Marie Kelley and Gabriel Kelley
Send us Fan Mail Every once in a while, after years around country music, you hear a voice that makes you stop and listen. On this Once Around the Country Edition of Here’s What We Know, we welcome singer and songwriter Hannah Marie Kelley and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer…
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We Started Talking About Golf and Ended Up Talking About God with Bryan Wetzel
Send us Fan Mail This episode was supposed to be about education. It turned into a long, winding, honest conversation about growing up Southern, malls as social centers, life without air conditioning, aging bodies, faith, comedy, celebrities, grief, golf, gyms, and the strange moments that make…
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The Stories We Consume and the Stories That Shape Us with Steve Abramson
Send us Fan Mail Why do some stories stay with us forever, while others lose their magic? This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome screenwriter, author, and game show researcher Steve Abramson for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, Hollywood, game shows, and the…
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The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the machines get smarter and we have to get wiser? This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human. We talk about AI, fear, failure, and the power of being present. Jeff shares how building companies…
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Once Around the Country with Singer-songwriter Will Jones
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re ending the year with a bang in this episode of Once Around the Country as we welcome singer-songwriter Will Jones! Join us for a relaxed, honest conversation that wanders through bluegrass roots, songwriting, fatherhood, and the beauty of...
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The Truth About Doing Good Work with One of New York’s Most Respected Landscape Designers Steve Griggs
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, we’re joined by Steve Griggs, founder of Steve Griggs Design, who has earned a reputation as one of New York’s most respected landscape designers, known not just for his designs but for how he shows up for the people he serves. We’ll explore…
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A Crazy Lucky Conversation with the Entertainment Attorney of the Year John Mason
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, we sit down with legendary entertainment attorney John Mason for a conversation filled with heart, humor, and jaw-dropping stories from behind the curtain of the music and film industry. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley alongside the…
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From News Anchor to Music Maker with Dan Ashley
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, Gary Scott Thomas sits down with Dan Ashley, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, longtime ABC7 News anchor in San Francisco, and a musician with a true storyteller’s heart. From political satire and freedom of speech to small-town Southern roots…
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Jonathan Kite Unfiltered on Comedy and Unforgettable Impressions
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, Jonathan Kite joins us for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply human. You may know him as Oleg from “2 Broke Girls,” but today he pulls the curtain back on the real craft of comedy and the unexpected moments that...
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Jungle Doug Griffin on Radio Secrets, Country Music Stories, and Healing Journey
Send us Fan Mail Radio legend Jungle Doug Griffin joins us back on Here’s What We Know for a fast-moving, heartfelt conversation about life behind the mic, changing technology, and the moments that shaped his story. Doug shares memories from his KRTY years, the rise of his son DJ Garlic, and the...
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Uncovering Captain Kidd with Bestselling Author Samuel Marquis
Send us Fan Mail This week on Here’s What We Know, step into the world of pirates and hidden histories with bestselling author Samuel Marquis. In this conversation, we dig into the life of Captain William Kidd and explore where fact meets myth. Samuel shares how his family's connection to Kidd...
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New York Times Bestselling Author Kathy Reichs Returns with Her New Temperance Brennan Novel “Evil Bones”
Send us Fan Mail The queen of forensic fiction is back! This week on Here’s What We Know, New York Times bestselling author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs is back to celebrate the release of Evil Bones, her 24th Temperance Brennan novel. From balancing grim mysteries with witty moments…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Authentic Conversations. Intriguing Guests. Time Well Spent. Gary Scott Thomas’ “Here’s What We Know” podcast will entertain you, enlighten you, and even possibly inspire you! Listen each week as Gary Scott Thomas engages guests in unscripted conversations where he’ll be just as surprised as you will be with how the talk turns out. So, join him each week and be privy to the captivating conversations that are sure to ensue.
Conversations include interviews with Country Music artists, professionals, professional athletes, authors and more.
HOSTED BY
Gary Scott Thomas
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What is Here's What We Know about?
Authentic Conversations. Intriguing Guests. Time Well Spent. Gary Scott Thomas’ “Here’s What We Know” podcast will entertain you, enlighten you, and even possibly inspire you! Listen each week as Gary Scott Thomas engages guests in unscripted conversations where he’ll be just as surprised as you...
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Here's What We Know is created and hosted by Gary Scott Thomas.
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