Here's What We Know
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
308 episodes
Why Curiosity Wins Every Time: Mark J. Carter on Networking With Successful People
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 d...
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Before Taylor Swift, There Was Shania Twain | Once Around The Country
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 Edw...
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Inside the Golden Age of Radio: Stories, Life Lessons, and Lasting Connections with George Lindsey
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...
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Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison | Once Around The Country
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...
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30 Years Later: Reunited with an Old Friend | Colorado Radio Legend Dave Jensen
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, memo...
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Garry Meier on Steve and Garry, Disco Demolition Night, and the Golden Age of Radio
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 d...
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T.G. Sheppard: How Elvis Presley Changed The Life Of A Homeless Teenager
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 h...
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Mark Thompson, Half of the Legendary Mark & Brian Morning Show, Shares His Secret to Connecting with People
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 conversa...
What Happens When We Die? Mike Oppenheim on Loss, Hope, Faith, and Coffin Talk
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 father...
July 4th: The Real Story Behind the Declaration of Independence with Robert G. Parkinson
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...
Why Do Great Creators Never Stop Creating? | Deadair Dennis Maler
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 conversatio...
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PGA Tour Veteran Jay Delsing on Golf, Grit, Pressure, and Why You Should Aim for the Top
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 a...
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How Michael Peterson Overcame Trauma, Loss, and Career Setbacks with the Habit of Hope
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<...
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Why Musicians Never Truly Clock Out | Robert Emery
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 ...
Why Do We Care So Much About Live Events? | Michael Dodsworth
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 ...
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What Golf Teaches You About Life | Joseph Bronson
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 ...
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Why Showing Up Changes Everything | Kyle Clark
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, Nash...
What Happens When You Ride a Tandem Bicycle Across America With Your Spouse? | Teri M Brown
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...
How Do Bestselling Authors Actually Create Stories? | James Rollins
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 ...
Why Timing Matters More Than Talent in the Music Industry | Trey Calloway
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 c...
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Why Being Funny Isn’t Enough Anymore | Danny Johnson
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...
What Life on Tour Is Really Like | Jerry Flowers
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 l...
What Happens When Healthcare Says No, And What You Can Do About It | Neal K. Shah
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 fr...
The Spy Who Became a Podcaster | Pete A Turner
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 ...
Why Housing Is So Expensive, Explained by a Silicon Valley Developer | Eric Hayden
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 Jou...
