HAPPY HOUR Friday Episodes

Artificial intelligence relationships are becoming a real conversation as viral stories emerge about people forming romantic connections with AI companions created through tools like ChatGPT. On this episode of At The Mic Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak and the panel explore the strange world of AI dating, viral internet moments, and the increasingly surreal headlines shaping modern life. Artificial intelligence relationships are no longer just science fiction. Viral internet stories are now su...

Two bizarre stories collide in this episode of At The Mic Friday Happy Hour. Host Keith Malinak is joined by returning fan-favorite guest hosts Kelly Smith and Brad Staggs for a wide-ranging and unpredictable conversation that moves from strange internet headlines to serious discussions about technology, education, and modern culture. The discussion begins with classroom experiences and the growing impact of smartphones and digital distractions on students. From there, the panel explores i...

Cats on hind legs. Ducks strolling through a school. AI. Norm MacDonald. What connects the strange details that stick with us and the conversations that follow? In this episode of At the Mic Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by fan favorite Brad Staggs and producer Wes Castelhano (aka “Hero Wes”) for a wide-ranging conversation that moves through recognition, coincidence, and the growing role of AI in everyday problem-solving. Along the way, humor, memory, and human instinct reveal how...

Curling might look like a quiet Olympic sport, but it reveals a lot about how people are navigating modern life. In this episode of At the Mic Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak and Rebecca use Olympic curling as an unexpected lens to explore parenting tradeoffs, rising costs, and why everyday decisions feel heavier than they used to. From national pride and cultural pressure to family boundaries and financial stress, the conversation connects humor, personal stories, and social observation to th...

Norway leads in gold medals. America argues about it. Then someone claims Epstein is on a CB radio in a big rig, and the conversation takes a very strange turn. In this episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour, the discussion uses Norway’s dominance on the world stage as a jumping-off point for broader questions about national confidence, momentum, and why some countries seem to understand winning better than others. From there, the conversation drifts into media narratives, cultural memory, an...

The Epstein files don’t offer answers, they raise questions. What does “implicated” actually mean when names surface? Which claims hold weight, which don’t, and how much of the story is shaped by what never makes headlines? In this episode of At The Mic Friday Happy Hour, host Keith Malinak is joined by fan-favorite guests Kelly Smith and Brad Staggs for a live conversation reacting to the release of the Epstein files. The discussion focuses on immediate fallout, questions surrounding Trump and...

Dallas freezes over, roads turn to ice, and daily life slows, but the conversation doesn’t stop. Keith Malinak goes live during the winter storm to unpack chaos, consequence, and what happens when systems fail under pressure. From risky winter decisions and tragic outcomes to unrest in Minneapolis, border enforcement, gun responsibility, and the weight of history, this unscripted broadcast connects fragmented stories into a larger pattern. What begins as a weather disruption becomes a deeper lo...

From giveaways to ghost apps, this episode captures what happens when conversation runs faster than planning. On this episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by the crew for a wide-ranging, unscripted conversation that never settles into a single lane. What starts with subscriber giveaways and Friday momentum quickly spirals into reflections on aging bodies, climate change, animal rescue, and the unintended consequences of human intervention. As the conversation unfold...

Moon landing questions and cultural skepticism are no longer fringe ideas. They are quiet conversations happening everywhere. On this episode of At The Mic Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs and Kelly Smith for a winding, unscripted journey through nostalgia, government trust, real estate trends, AI, trivia, prohibition, technology, and personal stories. The conversation does not move in a straight line. It drifts, doubles back, stumbles into absurdity, then unexpectedly ...

You drink it every day without thinking. Coffee cups, bottled water, and canned soup may be quietly exposing you to microplastics, BPA, and forever chemicals. This is not panic. It is documented. In this episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Rebecca Mistereggen, and Kelly Smith for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from food safety to politics, culture, and the strange patterns of modern life. From Epstein files and vaccine fallout to stock marke...

MTV didn’t just stop playing music. It marked the beginning of a fractured shared culture. In this special edition of At the Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs on Christmas Eve for a wide-ranging reflection that begins with nostalgia and ends somewhere far less comfortable. What starts with memories of MTV, childhood Christmases, and a time when culture felt shared slowly opens into deeper questions. The unresolved case of Jeffrey Epstein, voter confidence, surveill...

There are better ways to raise money. This was not one of them. On this episode of At the Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Rebecca Mistereggen, and Kelly Smith for an unscripted roundtable that begins with a fundraiser and quickly veers into chaos. Donkeys are discussed early. Norcs become a recurring theme. Logic struggles to keep up. The conversation drifts through fundraising schemes, cosmetic surgery culture, groupthink, parenting realities, cultural absurdit...

A Waffle House menu shouldn’t feel like time travel, but here we are. What starts as light Friday chaos quickly turns into a very Gen X conversation about rising prices, parenting, and how reality seems to shift without warning. Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs and Rebecca Mistereggen as the conversation moves from sleep-deprived parenting and Christmas traditions to cultural differences, inflation shock, and the moment a Waffle House menu suddenly feels like time travel. From rising pri...

AI just got a lot weirder,has it crossed the line into digital resurrection? This week on At The Mic: Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Kelly Smith, and a sleep-deprived Rebecca Mistereggen calling in from Norway, to unpack one of the wildest mixes of tech, culture, and chaos we’ve seen yet. From engagement ring internet wars and newborn parenting truths to ghostly voices and AI-induced mental breakdowns, this episode spirals hilariously (and at times uncomfortably) into the ...

Blue dogs near Chernobyl, cloned pets, death metal in Norway, ghost stories, wild parenting tales, and weird Halloween traditions? This Friday Hangout with Keith Malinak and friends is as unpredictable as it is hilarious. Smart, strange, and a little spooky, dive into the chaos and fun of life’s most bizarre conversations. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

Keith Malinak unpacks a fake $45M net worth, Japan’s bizarre Pokémon card economy, and a gecko that wrecked his house. Rebecca shares a raw post-birth scar story, and Brad joins the chaos. From red light therapy to AI love stories and Monster can redesigns, it’s a wild Friday Happy Hour at its finest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

A possum stole Halloween, the CIA’s controlling the weather, and someone invented Pumpkin Spice Salmon. Keith Malinak and Brad Staggs unpack the chaos—AI hoaxes, government lies, and towns named Dildo. It’s Friday Happy Hour: real laughs, fake news, and absolutely no sanity required. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

Did the world glitch in 2016? Keith Malinak, Rebecca Mistereggen, and Brad Staggs explore AI deepfakes, CERN conspiracies, alien bases, cultural breakdowns, and financial blind spots in this raw, funny, and thought-provoking Happy Hour episode of At The Mic. Is reality still real, or did we step into something else? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

Would you date AI? Keith Malinak, Brad Staggs, and Rebecca Misterregan take on digital romance, crime and punishment, and parodying Kamala Harris, while also digging into natural disasters, pregnancy, and parenting. A wild Friday Happy Hour that proves comedy is sometimes the only way to survive modern life. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

A two-hour Friday livestream mixing serious and silly: Charlie Kirk memorial updates, Bitcoin chatter, straw wars, productivity tips, viral animal clips, 70s fashion, robot vac fails, conspiracy theories, and even dodo bird de-extinction. Humor, heart, and cultural commentary all in one episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations

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What happens when AI lawyers start defending cases in VR courtrooms… and Antifa clowns crash the jury box? 🤯 On this episode of At the Mic: Friday Happy Hour with Keith Malinak, we dive into a wild ride where futuristic justice meets pure chaos. From glitching verdicts and VR evidence to unexpected courtroom clashes, Keith, Brad Staggs, and Rebecca Mistereggen break down one of the most outrageous deep dives yet. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when technology, politics, and cultural absu...

From hotel secrets and lottery luck to Columbo nostalgia and pyramid mysteries, this Friday Happy Hour episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak has it all. Keith, Brad, and special guest Delal dive into: The story behind Delal’s new single “Silhouette” 🎶 Why archery can be a Zen practice 🎯 Hilarious hotel paranoia & toiletries confessions 🧴 Childhood toys and gnome nostalgia 🧸 The shocking fate of lottery winners 💰 Bold theories about the pyramids 🏜️ Google privacy debates & digital age ...

What do Operation Gladio, HOA fines, Sesame Street, and bullfighting have in common? You’ll find out in this wild ride of a Friday Happy Hour! Keith Malinak and the crew dive into: Secret networks and conspiracy truths HOA rules gone too far Tattoo regrets and TMI confessions Animal ethics, bullfighting bans & bizarre headlines And yes… it all ends with a cat story Chapters:{{chapters}} 00:00 - Welcome and Introductions 03:00 - Operation Gladio: The Dark Network 06:00 - Friday Updates ...