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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.

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Beer!

Beer!

The Most Useful Podcast Ever meets its first beer cicerone, James Watt, who is also the cofounder of Brewdog. He tastes ... Read more

3 Oct 2016

38mins

Ranked #2

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Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

It's been a LONG winter, which means your place, car, and stuff could probably use a deep clean and some fresh air. On t... Read more

13 Apr 2018

42mins

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All-Testing Tables!

All-Testing Tables!

Portable table saws, a wash-free gym shirt, a USB-based coffee cup, we'll test anything! Whether you're buying new stuff... Read more

18 Jan 2019

45mins

Ranked #4

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New Year, New You

New Year, New You

Are you ready to turn some of our awesome life tips into full-time habits? Then check out this episode, which includes t... Read more

6 Jan 2017

28mins

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Wanna be a Secret Agent?

Wanna be a Secret Agent?

Excited to go see Red Sparrow tonight? Find out how Jason Matthews, the movie's author, used his own experience as a CIA... Read more

1 Mar 2018

43mins

Ranked #6

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The Spice Man

The Spice Man

Burlap & Barrel founder Ethan Frisch is a cool dude. He travels around the world finding smallholder spice farmers a... Read more

27 Apr 2018

43mins

Ranked #7

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Ticks!

Ticks!

Ok, ok, we scared you guys with the threat of Lyme disease, and while we do have a neurologist on this episode to tell u... Read more

7 Jul 2017

33mins

Ranked #8

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The Olympics

The Olympics

Not all summer Olympic sports are as well known as swimming and gymnastics. How much do you know about steeplechase, the... Read more

5 Aug 2016

31mins

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Big Ideas

Big Ideas

This episode, we decided to delve into some of the more serious, thoughtful, and future-thinking topics Popular Mechanic... Read more

17 Aug 2018

48mins

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The Booze Library and the Ultimate DIY Mindmeld

The Booze Library and the Ultimate DIY Mindmeld

With snow and cold descending across the Midwest and Northeast, we talk to the owner of StilL 630 spirits in St. Louis, ... Read more

4 Feb 2019

44mins

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Road Trip!

Road Trip!

On today's show, MUPE tackles the most all-American of vacations: The summer road trip. We call up Kevin's mom, who is s... Read more

20 Jul 2018

50mins

Ranked #12

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The Great Car Noise Challenge

The Great Car Noise Challenge

Chris of Chrisfix.com and Popular Mechanics car editor Ezra Dyer join the cast of the Most Useful Podcast Ever to diagno... Read more

4 Aug 2017

39mins

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Eggs, 3D printing and keyboard hacks

Eggs, 3D printing and keyboard hacks

On this episode of the Most Useful Podcast Ever,  Austin Robey, founder of Brooklyn 3D-printing studio MakeMode, stops b... Read more

21 Mar 2016

24mins

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Office Survivor

Office Survivor

With Apple’s battle over phone security in the news, the Most Useful Podcast Ever finds out how to keep your iPhone safe... Read more

19 Feb 2016

24mins

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Ask Roy!

Ask Roy!

Popular Mechanics Senior Home Editor Roy Berendsohn is a font of mechanical knowledge. In this episode, we asked him to ... Read more

23 Jan 2017

31mins

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Coffee and Taxes

Coffee and Taxes

Taxes are boring, but comedian and certified public accountant Greg Kyteisn’t. On today’s Most Useful Podcast Ever, he g... Read more

15 Apr 2016

32mins

Ranked #17

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A Technology Showdown!

A Technology Showdown!

We puzzled over what to call this week's guest segment—the Dork Debate seemed too mean, so we went with Future of Techno... Read more

10 Nov 2017

41mins

Ranked #18

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Cooking with your Shop Vac

Cooking with your Shop Vac

The managing culinary director of Serious Eats, J. Kenji  López-Alt, has some crazy ideas about tools you can use for co... Read more

29 Sep 2017

38mins

Ranked #19

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*Bzzz* *SLAP!*

*Bzzz* *SLAP!*

Mosquitos suck, particularly in August, when people are still eating outside and the camping is just starting to get goo... Read more

18 Aug 2017

37mins

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Fighting the Freeze

Fighting the Freeze

Ever wondered about the scientific reasons behind drafty rooms and overactive boilers? Wonder no more! On this episode, ... Read more

5 Jan 2018

37mins

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