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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!
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: 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...
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 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...
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 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...
Dec. 13, 2025

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

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...
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 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 ...
Nov. 8, 2025

Chernobyl’s Blue Dogs and the Sound of Norwegian Death Metal | 11/7/25

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
Oct. 25, 2025

$45 Million or Pokémon Porn Star Trading Cards? | 10/24/25

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
Oct. 18, 2025

Pumpkin Spice Salmon and the 9/11 Conspiracy Scale | 10/17/25

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
Oct. 11, 2025

Did a Portal to Hell Open Up in 2016?: AI Illusions , CERN & The Apocalypse | 10/10/25

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
Oct. 4, 2025

Can AI Really Help You Find TRUE LOVE in 2025? | 10/3/25

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
Sept. 20, 2025

This Isn't A Gen Z Vibe | 9/19/25

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
Sept. 6, 2025

The WILD Truth About AI Lawyers and VR Courts! | 9/5/25

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...
Aug. 1, 2025

Want to Crack Columbo Cases? Top Secrets from a 20 Year Expert | 8/1/25

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 ...
July 26, 2025

Tattoo Regrets, HOA Nightmares & Ozzy Vibes | 7/25/25

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 ...
July 12, 2025

Blocked by Elon, Donkey Mayors, and Mushroom Mayhem | 7/11/25

It’s Friday chaos at its finest! Rebecca finds out Elon Musk blocked her, Brad rides an edible into orbit, and Keith unpacks goat mayors, fasting science, donkey ranches, and why solar power pisses Rebecca off. From conspiracy theories to cognitive decline studies, vaccine skepticism, and robot police dogs, this episode veers between hilarity and hedonism, dumb dogs with big sticks, and serious warnings about what’s coming next. 🧠 What You’ll Hear: Brad admits he’s high live on-air Rebecca v...
June 28, 2025

Heatwaves, Horny Cats & Government Lies | 6/27/25

Fire ants, Supreme Court smackdowns, and a horny cat named Balder—just another Friday livestream with Keith, Rebecca, and Brad. The Dios Mio Trio tackles the full spectrum: from AI brain fog and heatwave hysteria to cringey courtrooms, wild animal clips, and media meltdowns. ChatGPT meets MIT skepticism. Disability Pride Night at a Cardinals game becomes a PR disaster. And yes, a lawyer calls a judge "honey." Chapters: 00:00 Show Open & Updates 02:40 Weather, Heat & Climate Panic 08:19 Bill ...
June 20, 2025

Top 5 Parenting Hacks to Survive with Your Sanity | 6/20/25

In this unfiltered Friday Happy Hour edition of At the Mic, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs and Rebecca Mistereggen for a no-holds-barred ride through personal stories, pop culture absurdities, and current events. From sharing the worst jobs they’ve ever had (with unexpected beaver bells involved) to poking holes in new government alcohol guidelines, the trio keep the drinks flowing and the laughs loud. You’ll hear about volcanoes, AI relationships, spelling bee meltdowns, and whether Oz...
June 14, 2025

What REALLY Happens When the TSA Gets Weird | 6/13/25

Keith Malinak is back for another Friday free-for-all with Brad Staggs and Rebecca—and yes, it goes off the rails fast. From TSA pat-down horror stories to a showdown between 100 men and a gorilla, this episode delivers laugh-out-loud commentary and classic banter from your favorite unfiltered crew. Along the way, you’ll hear: – Rebecca’s Viking baby name reveal – Why the TSA might redirect you to DickTicklers.com (seriously) – A heated debate over whether any federal agencies should carry g...
June 7, 2025

What REALLY Happens When Music Meets Social Commentary? | 6/6/25

This week on Happy Hour with Keith , it’s truth bombs, satire, and serious laughs. Brad Staggs and Five Times August join Keith for a wild ride through: 🎵 Musical nostalgia and censorship 🧠 Robot relationships and AI creep 💉 Vaccine “recall” insanity 🇺🇸 D-Day reflections and political psyops 🦟 Insects we’d delete from the planet 🧁 Cupcake crimes in the Malinak household And yes—palm trees show up too. Subscribe and follow for bold conversations and fearless freedom talk. #AtTheMicShow ...
May 31, 2025

Are We Losing Control of Our Private Lives?

Smart speaker surveillance, AI blackmail, Michelle Obama’s sperm claim, and privacy paranoia explode in this wild Friday episode of At the Mic with Keith Malinak. Keith is joined by Brad Staggs (The Daily Mojo) and Blaze Media’s Steve Baker for a freewheeling, foul-mouthed romp through kidney stones, Alexa’s dark side, baseball drama, and tech-fueled dystopia. It’s conservative comedy meets libertarian angst—with a Texas twist. Want to know what’s worse: Benadryl or Big Tech? Find out. Follow...
May 24, 2025

Brown Cheese, Bitcoin Pizza, and Boob-Fueled Diplomacy

What do brown cheese, Bitcoin Pizza Day, and scrotum-crushing airplane seats have in common? Keith, Brad, and Rebecca connect the dots in a hilariously unfiltered episode that swings from Memorial Day reflections to Norwegian conspiracies faster than you can say "Surströmming." Keith tackles the true cost of giving up your cat's personal stroller, why Waffle House menus should be framed, and what happens when you cross a libertarian with a piece of halal-certified stinky cheese. There’s talk of...
May 17, 2025

Teaching Toddlers to Swim Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

What starts with tips and tools for teaching toddlers how to swim turns into one of the most unpredictable rides we’ve ever streamed. From parenting strategies and early childhood independence to AI ghosting, Sesame Street debates, and even shark rescues—this episode covers more than floaties and swim goggles. Yes, we talk about real ways to help young kids feel confident in the water—but also: Strange protest stories Regrettable relationship decisions 3D-printed treehouses Whether Sesame S...
May 10, 2025

From Cravings to Conspiracies: What Just Happened?

Pregnancy, fast food, politics, and mental health—Rebecca’s growing a human, Keith’s ranting about fries, and somehow it all leads to propaganda, parenting fails, and Norwegian weather complaints. This episode’s got cultural confusion, unsolicited parenting advice, questionable food takes, and just enough tech paranoia to keep things interesting. From AI in your backyard to why Norway refuses to embrace sitcoms, Keith and Rebecca zigzag through life updates, mental health fallout, and fast food...