Episodes

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...

Antarctica pyramids, UFO sightings, and government secrets keep showing up in the same conversations… coincidence, or something we’re not supposed to connect? In this special Barfly 10 edition of At The Mic Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs and Kelly Smith for a wide-ranging conversation exploring conspiracy theories, UFO encounters, and unexplained mysteries. From Antarctica pyramids and ancient civilizations to UFO disclosure, MK Ultra, and high-profile conspirac...

An armed man enters a Texas school and the story quietly fades, but the questions don’t. This episode explores missing scientists, Epstein connections, and growing concerns around UFO disclosure. In this episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith is joined by Brad Staggs to examine a Texas school incident that raised more questions than answers after quickly disappearing from headlines. What begins as a localized story expands into a broader discussion about missing scientists, govern...

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...

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 historical discoveries and global legends. In this episode of At The Mic: Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak sits down with Derek Olson to examine the origins of the Nephilim, including the “sons of God,” the Book of Enoch, and the role of the Watchers. The conversation expands into ...

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 as people think. The long-term effects of COVID continue to raise questions, especially when it comes to what was happening inside hospitals during the height of the pandemic. In this episode, Nurse Kimberly Overton joins Keith Malinak to share firsthand insight into p...

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 overnight shifts as a teenager to becoming a nationally recognized voice alongside Glenn Beck, this conversation breaks down the reality of building a career in broadcasting. Originally recorded in 2020 as the very first episode of At The Mic, this interview offers a rar...

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...

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 of the most mysterious investigations connected to January 6. In this episode of At The Mic: Thursday Deep Dive, Baker examines the evidence, the timeline, and the unanswered questions that continue to surround the case. As new details emerge, the conversation explores the...

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 and modern headlines that still don’t quite add up. In this Wednesday Discovery episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith is joined by guest host Brad Staggs of The Daily Mojo for a wide-ranging conversation through the odd corners of history, science, politics, and...

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...

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 Malinak sits down with Dr. Dawn Ewing to explore the controversial idea that the mouth may contain connections to the rest of the body through nerve pathways and meridian mapping. The conversation examines how oral health might influence systemic health, the theory behind d...

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 with Alaska resident and writer Ward Clark about the strange and often overlooked history of the Last Frontier. From ancient land bridges and Russian imperial politics to World War II battles fought on American soil, Alaska’s story reads more like a thriller than a textb...

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...

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, host Keith Malinak is joined by former FBI agent Steve Friend for a wide-ranging conversation about power, institutional incentives, and what happens when speaking up from the inside carries a personal cost. The discussion moves through recruitment practices, internal ...

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 Brad Staggs start with a simple experiment, dialing a remote phone booth in the Mojave Desert and letting the silence do the talking. From there, the conversation wanders intentionally, moving through books worth sitting with, strange rocks that inspire real belief, hyp...

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...

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. In this Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Justin Haskins to examine how financial ownership quietly shifted away from individuals and toward centralized systems designed to survive crisis. From the Depository Trust Company and property rights to digital currency...

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...

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. In this At The Mic: Deep Dive episode, Keith Malinak is joined by historian and author Stephen Puleo, whose book Dark Tide remains the definitive account of the Boston Molasses Flood. Together, they explore the corporate negligence that led to the disaster, the human stori...

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 outcomes continue to fall, raising questions few institutions want to answer. In this Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by investigative journalist Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory, to examine how data manipulation, bureaucracy, and incentives quietly shape p...

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...

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 Dive, sub-series Barfly 9, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs and Kelly Smith for a free-flowing conversation that starts casually and drifts somewhere less comfortable. What begins as bar talk slowly turns into pattern recognition, as winter storms, cultural noise, tech...

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...