Spike and Hank

About Spike and Hank

Top-rated radio personality Spike and Emmy-winning TV reporter Hank Winchester leave the constraints of traditional media behind to give you real conversations, real laughs, and real life. Every week, you'll get unfiltered and unscripted discussions about Detroit, pop culture, wild trending topics and their own comedic and chaotic personal lives. Nothing is off limits. You'll get a candid peek behind the media curtain from two guys who spent decades in the public eye. Spike & Hank will get more personal than ever about relationships, parenting, and the unexpected twists that come with their longtime friendship. It's an entertaining escape full of hilarious, honest hot takes you didn't know you needed. This isn’t polished, scripted, or “approved by corporate.” They can't be managed, which is why they're here! It's fun. Subscribe and come hang: Visit Spike and Hank (SpikeAndHank.com) for more information. Follow @SpikeAndHank on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok

Publisher

Spike and Hank

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 14 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Moving Nightmares & Halloween Frights

   Hosts Spike and Hank discuss Hank's chaotic move, Halloween costume overload, and the best and worst October date spots in this interview episode.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Spike’s Wife Has Entered the Chat

   Host Spike and his wife Megan share intimate details about their home life and a recent Italy trip, while Detroit actor Tim Meadows joins for an interview.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Spike’s in Italy, Hank’s in Trouble

   Hank Winchester interviews Devin Scillian and Jeff Daniels about media changes, acting, and the Detroit Lions curse.

4. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why is Spike Like This?

   Hank Winchester interviews Spike's parents, who reveal childhood anecdotes and explain Spike's current personality, offering insight into his upbringing.

5. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Prada & Taco Bell

   Spike and Hank discuss a daughter's engagement party, gift desires, a visit to a gay bar with parents, and Hank's late-night Taco Bell habits in this interview.

6. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Good, the Bad & the Lions

   Hosts Spike and Hank share their best and worst Detroit Lions memories, discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and debate Halloween decoration timing in this interview episode.

7. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Our Encounters with Dolly Parton, Kim Kardashian and Ed Sheeran

   Spike and Hank share unbelievable celebrity encounters, including parenting advice from Kim Kardashian and a stay at Dolly Parton's house.

8. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Hosts Spike and Hank discuss chaotic back-to-school preparations, unexpected house guests, and mounting vet bills in this interview episode.

9. 

   18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Steak and Grapes

   Spike and Hank share terrifying home invasion stories and play games, offering listeners a humorous and candid glimpse into their lives.

10. 

    11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Engagement Fails

    Hosts Spike and Hank share hilarious personal "engagement fail" stories and Hank finally reveals his wild Aretha Franklin anecdote in this interview.

11. 

    4 Aug 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 conversation We answer listener questions that you sent in! Spike's "Beige Food" Diet Did you know Spike has a deadly food allergy? You'll never guess what it is. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you liked our first episodes, please leave a review wherever you listen! Tell a friend to check us out so we don't have to work at Chuck E. Cheese's! CONNECT WITH US ATSpikeAndHank.com Instagram @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchester Facebook @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchesterTikTok @SpikeAndHank @explorewithspikeYouTube @SpikeAndHank Spike & Hank is sponsored by... Flood Law  FloodLaw.com Summit Place KIA  SummitPlaceKia.com Hall Financial  CallHallFirst.com Want more Spike & Hank? The conversation doesn't end when the microphones turn off. Join our mailing list for behind-the-scenes stories and photos, exclusive content and giveaways, early announcements, links to everything we talked about, and bonus stuff we didn't have time to squeeze into the episode. No spam. No daily emails. Just the good stuff. Sign up on our website SpikeAndHank.com SUPPORT THE SHOW⭐ Follow the podcast. Subscribe!⭐ Leave a review. It helps.⭐ Share this episode with someone who'd enjoy it. Thanks! Produced by Podcast Nation Recorded in the Mike Morse Law Studios  855mikewins.com #Detroit #Podcast #Michigan #SpikeAndHank

12. 

    28 Jul 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 Spike answers audience questions about his old radio job ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Thank you to Ryan for making our amazing announcement videos! IG: 🎥 @ryanclarkdoyle FB: 🎥 @VideoVision360 YT: 🎥 Ryan Doyle | Video Vision 360 The podcast is free. The newsletter is free. The laughs are free. Seems like a pretty good deal. Sign up on our website to get an occasional email from Spike & Hank. No spam! CONNECT WITH US ATSpikeAndHank.com Instagram @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchester Facebook @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchesterTikTok @SpikeAndHank @explorewithspikeYouTube @SpikeAndHank Spike & Hank is sponsored by... Flood Law  FloodLaw.com Summit Place KIA  SummitPlaceKia.com Hall Financial  CallHallFirst.com Want more Spike & Hank? The conversation doesn't end when the microphones turn off. Join our mailing list for behind-the-scenes stories and photos, exclusive content and giveaways, early announcements, links to everything we talked about, and bonus stuff we didn't have time to squeeze into the episode. No spam. No daily emails. Just the good stuff. Sign up on our website SpikeAndHank.com SUPPORT THE SHOW⭐ Follow the podcast. Subscribe!⭐ Leave a review. It helps.⭐ Share this episode with someone who'd enjoy it. Thanks! Produced by Podcast Nation Recorded in the Mike Morse Law Studios  855mikewins.com #Detroit #Podcast #Michigan #SpikeAndHank

13. 

    26 Jul 2026

    Safari or Summer Camp? Ep 2

    What do an African safari, Ozempic, Madonna, Taylor Swift, summer camp drama, and a scream in the African wilderness have in common? They're all part of another hilarious, honest, and completely unpredictable episode of Spike & Hank. Plus, Spike reveals the comment that almost ended the podcast before Episode 2. IN THIS EPISODE • Spike tells us about his African Safari and a woman screaming for help!• Hank's weight loss journey: The Ozempic Challenge• The comment on social media that made Spike want to cancel this podcast• The Summer Camp drama is too much for Hank• Hey parents: are there too many child birthday parties?• Hank's Madonna Addiction & Spike's Taylor Swift connection You heard Spike mention it in this episode: we have email and we'd love your feedback! Send us any notes about our show, our topics, our wardrobe, we're ready! CONNECT WITH US ATSpikeAndHank.com Instagram @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchester Facebook @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchesterTikTok @SpikeAndHank @explorewithspikeYouTube @SpikeAndHank Spike & Hank is sponsored by... Flood Law  FloodLaw.com Summit Place KIA  SummitPlaceKia.com Hall Financial  CallHallFirst.com Want more Spike & Hank? The conversation doesn't end when the microphones turn off. Join our mailing list for behind-the-scenes stories and photos, exclusive content and giveaways, early announcements, links to everything we talked about, and bonus stuff we didn't have time to squeeze into the episode. No spam. No daily emails. Just the good stuff. Sign up on our website SpikeAndHank.com SUPPORT THE SHOW⭐ Follow the podcast. Subscribe!⭐ Leave a review. It helps.⭐ Share this episode with someone who'd enjoy it. Thanks! Produced by Podcast Nation Recorded in the Mike Morse Law Studios  855mikewins.com #Detroit #Podcast #Michigan #SpikeAndHank

14. 

    24 Jul 2026

    We're So Back! Ep 1

    Detroit loves a comeback story. In the premiere episode of "Spike and Hank," the longtime friends finally reveal what happened behind the scenes, where life took them next after radio and television, and why the timing was finally right to join forces. Also, Spike reveals that he got secretly married last year - and Hank helped him plan it! IN THIS EPISODE • Meet Spike and Hank• Why isn't Spike on the radio anymore?• Why isn't Hank on TV anymore?• Is Hank still doing the Morning After podcast with Kelly Stafford?• Spike got married! And Hank planned the wedding... CONNECT WITH USSpikeAndHank.com Instagram @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchester Facebook @SpikeAndHank @radiospike @hankwinchesterTikTok @SpikeAndHank @explorewithspikeYouTube @SpikeAndHank Spike & Hank is sponsored by... Flood Law  FloodLaw.com Summit Place KIA  SummitPlaceKia.com Hall Financial  CallHallFirst.com Want more Spike & Hank? The conversation doesn't end when the microphones turn off. Join our mailing list for behind-the-scenes stories and photos, exclusive content and giveaways, early announcements, links to everything we talked about, and bonus stuff we didn't have time to squeeze into the episode. No spam. No daily emails. Just the good stuff. Sign up on our website SpikeAndHank.com SUPPORT THE SHOW⭐ Follow the podcast. Subscribe!⭐ Leave a review. It helps.⭐ Share this episode with someone who'd enjoy it. Thanks! Produced by Podcast Nation Recorded in the Mike Morse Law Studios  855mikewins.com #Detroit #Podcast #Michigan #SpikeAndHank

Inside a recent episode

Moving Nightmares & Halloween Frights

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Does Emma get excited about scary stuff? She does to a point like she acts like she's a badass because she does like rides like, as you know, from she likes the thrill. But there's been times when she's like, we've been at Spirit Halloween and she's like, we need to leave. And I'm like, OK. And that's just the cost. Yeah. We have a nine year old in our house, just a year older than Emma. And. He's starting to get into scary stuff. And Megan asked if he wanted to be going to a haunted house this year. And he's not sure. And there's no pressure there. Megan loves Halloween, but she's not trying to scare him too early. […]

Who has been a guest on Spike and Hank

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Megan
• Tim Meadows
• Devin Scillian
• Jeff Daniels
• Spike's mom

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

43 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

145 ratings

Contact Spike and Hank

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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