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

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

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

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

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Why Everything Feels Broken (Customer Service Fails, Absurd Prices & Modern Life Frustration)  |  4/24/26
April 24, 2026

Why Everything Feels Broken (Customer Service Fails, Absurd Prices & …

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 servi...

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Income Tax Origins, Fire Ants, Yellowstone Volcano | Friday Happy Hour Solo with Keith Malinak  |  4/17/26
April 18, 2026

Income Tax Origins, Fire Ants, Yellowstone Volcano | Friday Happy Hou…

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 in...

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What Counts as a Sport? Tennis, Cornhole, and the 10-Year Health Debate  |  4/10/26
April 10, 2026

What Counts as a Sport? Tennis, Cornhole, and the 10-Year Health Deba…

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...

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

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

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Unexpected Money Windfall: What Would You Do? | Current Events, Iran Propaganda & Viral Stories  |  3/20/26
March 21, 2026

Unexpected Money Windfall: What Would You Do? | Current Events, Iran …

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 ...

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AI Relationships Explained: ChatGPT Boyfriends, Viral Internet Chaos & Modern AI Dating  |  3/13/26
March 14, 2026

AI Relationships Explained: ChatGPT Boyfriends, Viral Internet Chaos …

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 Fri...

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

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

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

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USA vs. Norway At The Olympics, CB Radios and Epstein File Oddities |  2/13/26
Feb. 14, 2026

USA vs. Norway At The Olympics, CB Radios and Epstein File Oddities |…

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...

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Epstein Files Drop: Trump implicated? Bill Gates STDs? Israel In Control? | 1/30/26
Jan. 31, 2026

Epstein Files Drop: Trump implicated? Bill Gates STDs? Israel In Cont…

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? I...

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

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We Covered Everything Except the Plan  |  1/23/26
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, unscript...

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

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Warning: Your Coffee, Water, and Soup Alare Out To Get You   |  1/9/26
Jan. 10, 2026

Warning: Your Coffee, Water, and Soup Alare Out To Get You | 1/9/26

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...

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MTV Is Dead, Epstein Isn’t, and Nobody Trusts the System  |  12/24/25
Dec. 27, 2025

MTV Is Dead, Epstein Isn’t, and Nobody Trusts the System | 12/24/25

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 ...

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Fundraisers, Donkeys, and Norcs  |  12/19/25
Dec. 20, 2025

Fundraisers, Donkeys, and Norcs | 12/19/25

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 ...

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Time Travel at the Waffle House. What Gen X Is Really Thinking | Friday Happy Hour 12.12.25
Dec. 13, 2025

Time Travel at the Waffle House. What Gen X Is Really Thinking | Frid…

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 warni...

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Did AI Just Bring the Dead Back to Life?  |  11/14/25
Nov. 15, 2025

Did AI Just Bring the Dead Back to Life? | 11/14/25

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 N...

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