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39 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2021/02/10
Latest episode
2022/06/22
Average duration
51 min.
Release period
27 days

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After a global pandemic put the brakes on 20 years of full time touring, Comedian Mike Speenberg set out to rediscover his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Along with Co-host Comedian Don Garrett and recorded LIVE inside the historic French Quarter Restaurant, Mike and Don sit down with the many talented and creative people that make the Piedmont region of North Carolina such a beautiful place to call home. DugWise. Dig Your Roots.

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"Do What You Love and You Will Never Work a Day in Your Life."
2022/06/22
Mike and Don discuss crazy people on their Facebook friends' lists.  Mike tells don about all of his "back door" medical issues. Jason Herring, owner-operator of 10MM Omega Recordings comes to hang out. He and Mike went to high school together and haven't seen each other in 30 years. Don attempts to defend his title against Jason on Everybody's Favorite New Game Show! 
"What Are Friends For?!"
2022/04/29
Clay and Reade have been Speenberg's best friends since they were 12 years old. The guys sit down with Mike and Don to discuss growing up in Charlotte in the 80s, Reade being punched in the head by a classmate's dad, Clay and Mike ruining Mike's mom's sexy lingerie parties, and how much fun Clay's dad was  when the boys were young. Then Reade's dad stops by and the families face off on everyones favorite new game show History of The Queen City.  Will Burgin hangs out and plays a great Pink Floyd and John Mellencamp cover. Then everyone has to guess "How Much Does the Baby Weigh?!"
"GI Jane is a no Joka!"
2022/03/31
City of Tega Cay Events Manager Kaity "B" stops by to talk about what its like to live on the "Beautiful  Peninsula" just across the state line from Charlotte.  The boys discuss the Japanese reaction to Will Smith smacking the daylights out of Chris Rock on the Oscars and Carowinds' Smurf Island.  Kaity shares her experience of working in an old insane asylum and then tests her knowledge of Tega Cay on everyone's favorite new game show, History of the Queen City! Chad Andrew Harris sits in the play two amazing tunes. Dig your Roots. 
"Shirley, You Can't be Syrian."
2022/03/16
Musician Chad Andrew Harris stops by to play some great music and talk about living in Belize, working as a war correspondent in Aleppo, Syria,  playing lead guitar in a Rage Against the Machine cover band and winning 5th place in the 2021 NC Bluegrass Festival.  Oh, he also happens to be Speenberg's guitar teacher. Don admits he listens to "Boat Rock" and then defends his title on everyone's favorite new game show. 
"Heart of Gold"
2022/03/03
Mike and Don discuss becoming world leaders and defending America against invasion. Help Mike and Don name a winner in the "Vanity Plate on the Grand Marquis" contest. Will Burgin stops by to sing a killer cover of Tennessee Jed. Kalon Foss and Will Austin from Scarlett Hearts Foundation sit in to talk about the big charity event at The Auto Pour.  Then everyone plays for a "Not the Real" Steve Smith bobblehead on everyones' favorite new game show. 
"Yo Adrian! We Did It!"
2022/02/18
Our favorite boxer, Ashley Sciscente, makes her second appearance on The DuWise Show. Let's just say it's a triumphant one.  Ashley is now the United States Boxing Federation Super Flyweight Women's CHAMPION.  She talks about what it feels like to be Champ and to be UNDEFEATED.  She even lets the guys hold the championship belt.  Mike talks about being robbed of a championship at basketball camp and Don gives away his ghetto pass. Then Ashley and Don battle it out on everyone's favorite new gameshow.  Will Burgin plays a Springsteen and a Jon Prine cover, and let's the show borrow his baby for the tie breaker!  DugWise. Dig Your Roots. 
"Life is Art. Paint Your Dreams."
2022/02/02
Maria Velez Campagana comes on the show today to join Speenberg and  CO- HOST Don Garrett! Maria is a 2022 Art Pop Artist and her artwork, along with 19 other local visual artists is on display all over the Piedmont.  She's a Mooresville resident who has painted murals all over the area. She's a very talented artist and amazing lady. She was even on The Price is Right! Hear all about her art, he process, and what she won from Bob Barker. The guys also talk about the new Mind Matters Exhibit going on at Discovery Place Uptown from January 29-April 10, Don's elementary school ferret, and Speenberg's dog's bowel movements.  Local musician Chad Andrew Harris plays some tunes as well. Dig Your Roots. 
"I Got Bros, In Different Area Codes"
2022/01/13
The first show of Season 2!  The DugWise Show returns after a holiday and covid hiatus.  Mike is joined by good friend and fellow comedian Don Garrett. The guys talk about Mike's big personal news and how the Omicron strain is straining the crap of his comedy career.  Chris Moxley was named one of Charlotte's "40 under 40" and 1 of 28 Black Charlotteans shaping Charlotte by Q City Metro Magazine. He is a native Charlottean and a graduate of UNCC. He's a very busy guy who also happens to run The 704 Shop. Chris sits down to talk about his love for the Queen City, The 704 Shop, and how being a good student can lead to success. Will Burgin plays a couple of tunes, Mike schools the fellas on John Denver and then they play everyone's favorite new game show "History Of The Queen City".  Good times. 
"There's No Crying in Baseball!"
2021/10/05
Our good friend and VP of Communication for the Charlotte Knights Tommy Viola stops by. The Knights just finished their season and Tommy was one thunderstorm away from calling a professional baseball game. Find out what happens. Then Tommy comes clean about playing xylophone in high school. Will Burgin brings a guitar and a harmonica and, once again, blows the French Quarter away with his musical talent. Then Will defends his title on everyone's favorite new game show, History Of The Queen City!  Also, find out how to vote Homer The Dragon into the Mascot Hall of Fame! This show is dedicated to our good friend Mike Hall. You will be missed and no-one can replace you. Rest Easy. 
"Hey Rocky, Watch Me Pull A Rabbit Out of My Hat."
2021/09/21
Best friend Reade Decurtins joins Mike and George on the show today. The guys all went to high school together in Charlotte. Mike credits Reade with being the #1 influence on his stand up comedy.  Reade moved his family to Calgary, Alberta Canada a few years ago and this week is the first time since the pandemic started that he's been back to the United States. Hear all about how his daughters became national downhill ski champions and what he misses most about living in America. George and Reade then duke it out into a sudden death tie breaker on everybody's favorite new game show "History of the Queen City"!  
"Wild Thing, I Think You Move Me."
2021/09/14
 Our old friends, Comedian Don Garrett and Musician Will Burgin stop by today to hang out. Don talks about his recent Drybar Comedy Special taping in Provo, Utah and about this coming Friday's show at Lenny Boy Brewery with Speenberg. Then Will Burgin does an amazing cover of Bruce Springsteen's Atlantic City.  The guys play "everyone's favorite new game show" History of The Queen City.  Don and Will prove that they know close to absolutely nothing about Heritage USA, PTL, Jim and Tammy Bakker, or Jessica Hahn. You won't believe what Don Garrett thought they were before he learned the truth today. Good times and great tunes.  Dig Your Roots. 
"Hop On The Bus, Gus"
2021/09/07
Chuck Johnson from Summit Comedy Inc. stops by to discuss what it was like growing up here in Charlotte and how he got into the talent business. Then Lisa and Kevin from the Funny Bus and the Party Pontoon stop by to tell us about the  Funny Bus history tours of Charlotte and the Party Pontoon out on the lake. They also play History of The Queen City.  

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