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.

Recent Episodes

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July 26, 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
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July 24, 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 po

About the Hosts

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 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.