Spike and Hank

Two of Detroit's most recognizable media personalities share unfiltered stories about their families, pop culture, Michigan life and the everyday chaos of their longtime friendship. It's real. It's funny. It's Detroit. New episodes of "Spike & Hank" every Tuesday on all major audio and video podcast platforms.

NEWS (8/5/26): "The 'Spike & Hank' podcast had the strongest debut of any new podcast launched in July... more than double the reach of the second-largest newly-launched podcast. 'Spike and Hank' had attracted nearly 980,000 listeners at a time that less than 1% of new podcasts get 10,000 listeners in their debut month. Nearly 18,000 podcasts debuted during July with fewer than 6% reaching a measurable audience. The audience profile for July’s successful launches will likely be highly attractive to advertisers; Spike and Hank are demonstrating that local personalities continue to resonate with listeners." Read more in Inside Radio 
 
NEWS (8/4/26): "Spike & Hank has emerged as one of this summer's breakout podcast success stories. The show earned recognition among July's biggest podcast debuts and reached nearly 980,000 listeners in its first six days. Their remarkable launch underscores the powerful connection Spike and Hank have built with audiences and signals that Detroit has a major new podcast on its hands." Read more in PodcastNewsDaily 
 
NEWS (7/28/2026): "Detroit loves a comeback story," Spike told the Detroit News, "and I feel like 'Spike & Hank' is one more little comeback story." Brad Galli, formerly of WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) says, "They’re not starting with zero followers, and I say that smiling. Both of these guys are well known in this town. People have watched them, people have listened to them, and these guys have built up names and brands for themselves." Read more in The Detroit News

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Our Encounters with Dolly Parton, Kim Kardashian and Ed Sheeran
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Sept. 1, 2026

Our Encounters with Dolly Parton, Kim Kardashian and Ed Sheeran

From Spike’s date night with Ed Sheeran and Hank getting parenting advice from Kim Kardashian to Spike’s wild story about staying in Dolly Parton’s house and almost meeting her, this episode is packed with celebrity encounters you won’t believe. In This Episode: Hank took a family trip to Rhode Island and feels very poor Spike had a date night with his wife to the Ed Sheeran concert Hank's Home Depot hot dog line cost him $60 Spike's wife made him watch one of her favorite movies: Hated it!
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Horse Poop, House Guests & Back-To-School Chaos
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Aug. 25, 2026

Horse Poop, House Guests & Back-To-School Chaos

Spike is back from Iceland and Hank’s dodging poop on Mackinac Island. The back-to-school chaos is already getting out of control, including a carpool line that’s turning violent. Plus, mounting vet bills for Hank and the unexpected guest who wants to stay at Spike’s house! In This Episode: Everyone in Iceland wanted Spike to do a "cold plunge" Hank was avoiding piles of poop on Mackinac Island. Spike gave his wife the perfect gift: he left her alone! The parents are excited because it's "b
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Steak and Grapes
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Aug. 18, 2026

Steak and Grapes

Spike & Hank share their bizarre and terrifying home invasion stories before Hank puts Spike to the test with “Two Truths and a Lie” and a twisted round of “Would You Rather.” Plus, the guys talk Detroit Tigers, selfies with celebrities and something Spike should have never admitted in one of their funniest episodes yet! In This Episode: Summer is winding down. Can the kids go back to school yet? We had a double date with our spouses and Spike complemented Hank but not his wife. Three even w
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Engagement Fails
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Aug. 11, 2026

Engagement Fails

Hank finally tells his crazy Aretha Franklin story, while Spike and Hank revisit their own "engagement fail" stories after Spike’s daughter gets engaged... and the celebrity that sang at Hank's wedding is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. In This Episode: Spike cut his family weekend short because people don't know camping etiquette. Hank celebrated his partner Jake's never-ending birthday and paid $500 to stare at wood paneling. Spike's daughter got engaged! This reminds us of our
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Spike's Bathroom is Horrifying!
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Aug. 4, 2026

Spike's Bathroom is Horrifying!

What could Spike possibly have in his bathroom that horrified Hank? We reveal the story, recap the unforgettable Spike & Hank staff party, discuss Spike's strange eating habits, relive Hank's weekend in a ball pit, and answer questions submitted by our incredible listeners! IN THIS EPISODE Reaction to our podcast debut We name our "Fan of the Week!" Hank was stuck in the ball pit Spike's sister is mad at him Hank saw something horrifying in Spike's house Spike was bored with the party con
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We Spill the Tea in Ep 3
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July 28, 2026

We Spill the Tea in Ep 3

Morgan Wallen and Jack White performed in Detroit this weekend and we noticed some bad concertgoer behavior. And Spike pulls back the curtain on the twists that ended one chapter of his career and sparked an exciting new one with Hank. IN THIS EPISODE Reaction on social media to our big debut announcement Morgan Wallen played to 150,000 fans at Michigan Stadium Spike calls out "Main Character Syndrome" at the Jack White concert Hank needs to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner Spik
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About the Hosts

Spike

Spike

Spike enjoyed a 30 year career hosting radio morning shows, including 23 years as co-founder and co-host of “Mojo in the Morning,” heard across Michigan and on the iHeartRadio Podcast Network. He has interviewed everyone from Taylor Swift to President Obama and broadcast live from the Olympics, the Oscars, and even a Zamboni cruising down I-75. When he stepped away from radio, his morning show was ranked #1 in the market and his “Phone Scam” prank calls were the most popular feature in Detroit radio. Spike loves traveling the world and spending time outdoors with his wife Megan and his two daughters. He enjoys photography, music, dive bars, Michigan football, his fluffy dog and the eternal search for a perfect cup of coffee. ExploreWithSpike.com
Hank

Hank

Hank Winchester is a multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and consumer advocate who helped thousands of Detroiters avoid scams and held fraudsters accountable. Over more than two decades on local television, he earned the trust of viewers across Southeast Michigan and became one of the region’s most respected names in consumer reporting, during a run when WDIV-TV was the highest-rated NBC affiliate in the country. He also co-hosted “The Morning After with Kelly Stafford and Hank,” a podcast that drew more than 250,000 monthly downloads. Hank got engaged to his fiancé The Honorable Judge Jake in Paris and spends most of his time in the school pick-up line waiting for his 8 year old daughter Emma while blasting Madonna very loudly.