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HAPPY HOUR Friday Episodes

Relax at the end of a long week and chat about the lighter side of the news with Keith and his unpredictable gallery of guests!

As we watch the world burn, perhaps we can make it a little more fun!
June 26, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (6/26/2026)

Keith has a big apology and shares a lot of important information about upcoming ATM stuff as he prepares to hit the road for America's 250th celebration! Also...science experiments, an indecipherable news headline and animal videos of course! Follow Keith on X: @KeithMalinak Follow the show on X: @Atthemicshow More episodes available at ATMshow.com
June 19, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (6/19/2026)

Sarah Sullivan is back to mock Keith and make him question inviting her on in the first place. What Cheers character does Keith most resemble? And is he about to embark on a trip to inspect the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC for himself? Join us and find out! Follow Sarah on X and IG: @aGirl_Sarah Follow Keith on X: @KeithMalinak More episodes available at ATMshow.com
June 12, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (6/12/2026)

Special guest from Glenn Beck Radio...Sarah Sullivan hangs out!! Keith reviews 'Disclosure Day' and Sarah explains what a 'Barmacy' is....oh and Keith's dogs SHATTER their streak! Follow Keith: @KeithMalinak on X Follow Sarah: @aGirl_Sarah on X and Instagram
June 5, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (6/5/2026)

Hang out with Keith, Brad and Rebecca as the Viking Queen from Norway checks in from...Texas!!! What would happen if a nuke was tossed into a massive tornado? Why we love our pets. And what qualifies as excessive celebration in a baseball game? Watch the show at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M85iaNZp0cg Follow Keith on X: @KeithMalinak Follow Brad on X: @realBradStaggs Follow Rebecca on X: @RMistereggen More episodes: ATMshow.com
May 29, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (5/29/2026)

Brad joins Keith for a Steve Harvey/Family Feud to remember, Wheel of Fortune Divorce Facts and where do YOU land on the 9/11 Conspiracy Scale? Host: @KeithMalinak Guest: @realBradStaggs Other episodes: ATMshow.com
May 22, 2026

ATM: HAPPY HOUR - Keith and the gang! (5/22/2026)

Keith and Brad discuss Kyle Busch, Tulsi Gabbard, UFO videos and a lot of other stuff to get your long weekend started! Keith on X: @KeithMalinak Brad on X: @realBradStaggs Other episodes: ATMshow.com
May 15, 2026

ATM HAPPY HOUR: Keith and the gang! (5/15/2026)

How much would you pay to have your home deep cleaned as Keith, Brad & Rebecca hang out on a Friday to discuss pressing issues like Trump in China (and horse farts), COVID/Hantavirus (and baby names), the missing general (and crumbling buildings in China) On X... @KeithMalinak @realBradStaggs @RMistereggen More episodes at ATMshow.com
May 8, 2026

ATM: HAPPY HOUR with Keith and the gang! (5/8/2026)

UFO files released. Any good alien pics? 17 earthquakes at Area 51. Hantavirus and missing vials...is a COVID redux on the way? Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. FDA head fired. So much going on including a 90 year old who hasn't had a sip of water in 50 years! PS. Keith forgot to ask Brad about the Pragmata 'controversy.'...hopefully next week! On X: @KeithMalinak and @realBradStaggs More at ATMshow.com To support: https://www.givesendgo.com/ATMDailyMojo
April 30, 2026

ATM Happy Hour: Keith and the gang...or not! (5/1/26)

Keith is apparently not cool enough for his 'friends' but had fun regardless because YOU were there! Thank you! Follow Keith on X: @KeithMalinak More episodes at ATMshow.com
April 24, 2026

Why Everything Feels Broken (Customer Service Fails, Absurd Prices & Modern Life Frustration) | 4/24/26

This episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour turns a series of everyday frustrations into a bigger conversation about modern life. What starts with simple problems—getting ghosted by contractors, dealing with confusing service issues, and seeing prices that make no sense—quickly builds into something more. Keith Malinak and Brad Staggs break down the growing feeling that systems aren’t working the way they used to. From customer service failures to the rising cost of everything, the conversati...
April 18, 2026

Income Tax Origins, Fire Ants, Yellowstone Volcano | Friday Happy Hour Solo with Keith Malinak | 4/17/26

Income tax history, Yellowstone volcano risk, and fire ants all collide in this Friday Happy Hour solo episode with Keith Malinak. With no guest to guide the conversation, Keith lets it drift from the origins of income tax into unexpected territory, exploring how systems expand, how nature operates without regard for us, and how quickly a simple conversation can turn personal. What starts as a loose, late-night discussion becomes something more reflective as the night unfolds. This is an unfil...
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April 10, 2026

What Counts as a Sport? Tennis, Cornhole, and the 10-Year Health Debate | 4/10/26

What counts as a sport, and how do we define a sport in today’s culture? In this episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith is joined by Zeynep Yenisey to explore the debate around what qualifies as a sport. From tennis health benefits, including research suggesting it can add years to your life, to the ongoing cornhole debate, the conversation examines where the line between real sports and recreational games actually exists. As the discussion unfolds, the idea of defining a sport be...
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April 4, 2026

Dating Today: Be Interesting… But Don’t Try | 4/3/26

Modern dating expectations are changing, especially for introverts navigating confidence, personality, and effort in relationships. Why does showing effort sometimes feel like a mistake in today’s dating culture? On At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by Rebecca Mistereggen and Brad Staggs to break down the contradictions in modern dating. What starts as a conversation about introverts and dating quickly expands into cultural differences, social expectations, and the unspok...
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March 28, 2026

Should You Save a Shark… or Let It Die? | 3/27/26

We started with a stranded shark… and ended up questioning everything. What begins as lighthearted animal videos quickly spirals into something much bigger. At what point does helping become interfering? And are animals acting on instinct… or something else entirely? On this episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith is joined by Birthday Boy Brad Staggs and Rebecca Mistereggen for a Friday Happy Hour that goes completely off the rails. What starts as laughs turns into debates about wild...
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March 21, 2026

Unexpected Money Windfall: What Would You Do? | Current Events, Iran Propaganda & Viral Stories | 3/20/26

Unexpected money windfalls raise a bigger question than most people expect… what would you actually do if money suddenly showed up in your life? In this episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak and Brad Staggs explore the idea of unexpected money, responsibility, and decision-making, while moving through a wide range of current events and cultural conversations. From Iranian propaganda and global messaging to debates around sports, city changes, and viral stories like the Pereg...
March 14, 2026

AI Relationships Explained: ChatGPT Boyfriends, Viral Internet Chaos & Modern AI Dating | 3/13/26

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...
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March 7, 2026

There's Only One Rule: Don't Mess With Gerald | 3/6/26

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...
Feb. 28, 2026

AI, Reality, and Everything In Between (Things Got Weird) | 2/27/26

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...
Feb. 21, 2026

Is Curling Actually That Cool? | 2/20/26

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...
Feb. 14, 2026

USA vs. Norway At The Olympics, CB Radios and Epstein File Oddities | 2/13/26

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...
Jan. 31, 2026

Epstein Files Drop: Trump implicated? Bill Gates STDs? Israel In Control? | 1/30/26

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...
Jan. 28, 2026

Better Than Nothing. Tuesday Morning Live! | 1/27/26

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...
Jan. 24, 2026

We Covered Everything Except the Plan | 1/23/26

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...
Jan. 17, 2026

Moon Landing, Tomatoes, and the Death of Certainty | 1/16/25

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 ...