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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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Genesis 6 and the Nephilim: Biblical Giants, Ancient Evidence, and the Hidden History Question  |  3/19/26
March 20, 2026

Genesis 6 and the Nephilim: Biblical Giants, Ancient Evidence, and th…

Nephilim, Genesis 6, and biblical giants are at the center of one of the most debated topics in ancient history. This episode explores what the Bible actually says about the Nephilim and how those accounts connect to historic...

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Post-COVID Reality: What Was Happening Inside Hospitals That We Never Heard
March 18, 2026

Post-COVID Reality: What Was Happening Inside Hospitals That We Never…

The long-term effects of COVID didn’t end when the pandemic did, and many of the outcomes were never fully explained. Nurse Kimberly Overton shares what she witnessed inside hospitals and why the story may not be as finished ...

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Pat Gray Interview: From Small-Town Montana to National Radio (At The Mic Throwback)
March 17, 2026

Pat Gray Interview: From Small-Town Montana to National Radio (At The…

Throwback Tuesday: Revisiting the very first episode of At The Mic. This episode features Pat Gray’s journey from growing up in Helena, Montana to building a long and successful career in radio. From his early days working ov...

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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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Brian Cole & the J6 Pipe Bomber Case: Evidence Raises SERIOUS Questions  |  3/12/26
March 13, 2026

Brian Cole & the J6 Pipe Bomber Case: Evidence Raises SERIOUS Questio…

New evidence is raising serious questions about the J6 pipe bomber investigation. Investigative journalist Steve Baker joins Keith Malinak for a deep dive into the Brian Cole case and the growing controversy surrounding one o...

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Sleeping Guards & Ancient Humans  |  3/11/26
March 12, 2026

Sleeping Guards & Ancient Humans | 3/11/26

From TSA security disasters to mysterious details surrounding the Epstein prison guards and the discovery of an ancient human species known as Homo floresiensis, this episode explores some of the strange stories from history ...

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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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The Secret Map Inside Your Teeth  |  3/6/26
March 6, 2026

The Secret Map Inside Your Teeth | 3/6/26

What if the mouth contained a hidden map of the body? Some researchers believe certain teeth may correspond with organs and nerve pathways in ways that challenge how we think about health. In this Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Ma...

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The Frontier That Still Shapes U.S. Power  |  3/4/26
March 5, 2026

The Frontier That Still Shapes U.S. Power | 3/4/26

Alaska was once mocked as “Seward’s Folly.” Today it sits on massive oil reserves, critical military positions, and one of the most fascinating histories in North America. In this episode of At The Mic, Keith Malinak talks wi...

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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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Government Incompetence… or Something Worse? You Decide  |  2/26/26
Feb. 27, 2026

Government Incompetence… or Something Worse? You Decide | 2/26/26

Some government failures don’t look accidental anymore. They look designed. When the same “mistakes” keep producing the same results, accountability becomes harder to ignore. In this episode of At The Mic Thursday Deep Dive ,...

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The Mojave Phone Booth Problem: A Reckoning  |  2/25/26
Feb. 26, 2026

The Mojave Phone Booth Problem: A Reckoning | 2/25/26

Everything feels broken, but nobody is calling it out. What happens when systems fail, leadership disappears, and the line just keeps ringing? In the inaugural episode of *At the Mic: Wednesday Wild Card*, Keith Malinak and B...

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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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You Don’t Own Your Money Anymore | The Economy, Digital Currency & the Next Big Crash  |  2/19/26
Feb. 20, 2026

You Don’t Own Your Money Anymore | The Economy, Digital Currency & th…

Most people believe they own their stocks, retirement accounts, and even their cash. In reality, the modern economy operates through centralized financial control, legal structures, and institutions most Americans never see. ...

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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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The Molasses Flood: When a City Buried Its Deadliest Secret  |  2/12/26
Feb. 13, 2026

The Molasses Flood: When a City Buried Its Deadliest Secret | 2/12/…

In January 1919, Boston was struck by one of the strangest and deadliest industrial disasters in American history, when a massive molasses tank collapsed and sent a deadly wave through the city’s North End, killing 21 people....

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Follow the Money: Why Schools Keep Failing  |  2/5/26
Feb. 6, 2026

Follow the Money: Why Schools Keep Failing | 2/5/26

Public schools aren’t collapsing from a lack of money; they’re collapsing from how the system is built. Graduation rates rise, learning declines, and accountability quietly disappears. As public school budgets grow, student o...

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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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Snowcrete, Sydney Sweeney, and the Illusion of Normal  |  1/29/26
Jan. 30, 2026

Snowcrete, Sydney Sweeney, and the Illusion of Normal | 1/29/26

Why is everyone arguing about Sydney Sweeney while toxic snow, system glitches, and quiet breakdowns pile up? A bar conversation accidentally exposes how distraction really works. On this episode of At The Mic Thursday Deep D...

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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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What's REALLY Causing NFL Injuries This Season? | 1/22/26
Jan. 23, 2026

What's REALLY Causing NFL Injuries This Season? | 1/22/26

From training rooms to substations, this episode examines a troubling pattern behind one of the NFL’s most injury-plagued teams. On this episode of At The Mic: Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by researcher Peter C...

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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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