Friday Happy Hour

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, personal stories, and the strange comfort of humor when certainty disappears. The conversation does not follow a straight line. It drifts, doubles back, stumbles into absurdity, then unexpectedly lands on something honest. What begins as jokes about tomatoes and microphones slowly becomes a reflection on memory, authority, and how easily truth bends when no one is looking too closely. This is not an episode about answers. It is about the unease that comes when the story you were given no longer fits. Chapters: 00:00 Nostalgia, Memory, and First Assumptions 10:05 When The News Sounds Fake 18:19 Why Everything Is Gray Now 43:00 Identity, Family, and Inheritance 46:51 America Tried To Ban Alcohol 48:15 Facts That Break Your Brain 01:00:51 Jail Stories and Human Reality 01:12:28 Technology Running Our Lives 01:22:30 Government, Trust, and Doubt 01:46:50 AI, Simulation, and What’s Next So be honest. Did we land on the moon, or did we just land on a really confident story? If this episode made you laugh, question history, or suddenly distrust tomatoes, drop a comment and tell us what part sent you down the rabbit hole. Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Kelly Smith: Https://twitter.com/@kelly4freedom - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: - https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic - https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak - https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow - https://atthemicshow.com - https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas - https://secondfloorstudios.co #AtTheMic #FridayHappyHour #KeithMalinak #TrustNothing #Microplastics #Podcast #Politics #Comedy #Culture #Truth

There was no rundown for this episode. We covered aging, climate change, animal rescue, real estate, ghost apps, dating, cooking, consumer nonsense, and probably something we already forgot. The only thing we didn’t have was a plan. In this episode of At the Mic Friday Deep Dive, Keith is joined by the crew for a conversation that refuses to stay in one lane, drifting from subscriber giveaways and aging bodies to wildlife caught in a changing climate and the strange places human intervention can lead. Along the way, they stumble into real estate curiosities, fading memories rediscovered through old films, ghost apps that blur curiosity and belief, and the quiet satisfaction of cooking from scratch. Humor carries them through debates on parenting, consumer trust, dating norms, and the odd cultural moments that spark bigger questions, all while dogs, nostalgia, and everyday absurdities quietly remind them what’s worth paying attention to. Chapters: 00:00 – Friday With No Plan 07:45 – Giveaways, Subs, and Attention 14:30 – Wildlife, Climate, and Human Interference 23:10 – Real Estate Ideas That Almost Make Sense 32:40 – Aging Hits Earlier Than You Think 41:55 – Retirement Communities Get Weird 52:10 – Digging Up Old Memories 01:01:30 – Ghost Apps and Paranormal Curiosity 01:08:20 – Cooking, Parenting, and Control Issues 01:16:45 – Reborn Dolls and Cultural Side-Eyes 01:27:30 – Walmart, Trust, and Consumer Nonsense 01:45:00 – Dating, Marketing, and Friday Logic What happens when there’s no rundown, no plan, and someone adds a pineapple? Hit subscribe, smash the like button, and drop a comment if you survived this Friday Happy Hour chaos. Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Kelly Smith: Https://twitter.com/@kelly4freedom - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: - https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic - https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak - https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow - https://atthemicshow.com - https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by Wes at 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas - https://secondfloorstudios.co #FridayHappened #FridayHappyHour #AtTheMic #PineappleEdition #LiveStreamChaos #Podcast #YouTubeLive #ComedyPodcast #Clips #FYP

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MTV didn’t just lose music, it lost shared culture. From Christmas nostalgia to Epstein and questions about whether he really died, this episode explores why trust in politics and institutions collapsed. On a quiet Christmas Eve, a casual conversation opens into something heavier. In this special edition of At the Mic with Keith Malinak, Keith is joined by Brad Staggs for a wide-ranging reflection that begins with nostalgia. MTV, childhood memories, the comfort of a shared culture. Moving through Epstein, politics, voter fraud, surveillance pricing, and the rising cost of healthcare, the episode examines why so many people feel unmoored from institutions that once felt stable. This is not an argument for conspiracy, but an exploration of why doubt thrives when transparency disappears. Part reflection, part cultural autopsy, the conversation captures a moment where humor, unease, and honesty collide. A snapshot of a country trying to remember what it used to believe. And why it no longer does.. Chapters: 00:00 Tech Chaos Before the Conversation Even Starts 11:15 Christmas Eve Feels Different This Year 21:24 Epstein Files. Why This Still Isn’t Settled 32:52 Why Conspiracy Theories Won’t Go Away 49:30 The Homeless Man Who Solved the Crime 55:34 When Pop Culture Actually Mattered 57:01 Remembering Christmas Before Everything Changed 01:00:15 The Age When Christmas Still Felt Real 01:01:45 Voter Fraud. Why People Don’t Trust Elections 01:10:47 Georgia Election Questions That Never Got Answered 01:16:43 Surveillance Pricing. You’re Paying More Than You Think 01:20:43 Why Military Service Shouldn’t Be Taxed 01:26:25 Minnesota Fraud Nobody Wants to Explain 01:31:17 Healthcare Costs and Government Failure 01:34:57 Where This All Leaves Us Going Into Next Year When did you first realize you stopped trusting the official story. And what made it happen? If this conversation resonated, like the video, subscribe, and share it with someone who still asks questions. Join the discussion in the comments. We read them! #AtTheMic #KeithMalinak #BradStaggs #MTVIsDead #EpsteinFiles #AtTheMic #KeithMalinak #BradStaggs #MTVIsDead #epsteinfiles Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: - https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic - https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak - https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow - https://atthemicshow.com - https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas - https://secondfloorstudios.co

Would you date AI? This episode unpacks the rise of digital romance alongside sharp debates on crime and prisons, parodying Kamala Harris, and raw talk on pregnancy and parenting. AI dating is no longer a joke at least not to the millions already trying it. In this Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak, Brad Staggs, and Rebecca Misterregan take a hilarious look at what happens when technology steps into romance, and whether chatbots are really “better listeners” than humans. Along the way, the crew veers into crime and punishment, parody audiobooks, natural disasters, and family chaos—proving that sometimes comedy is the only way to survive modern life. Highlights: - Keith Malinak wonders if trusting AI with romance is any worse than trusting Washington with your future, then proves both can leave you ghosted. - Brad Staggs turns a Kamala Harris audiobook into a parody so brutal it could qualify as cruel and unusual punishment. - Rebecca Misterregan shares the raw side of pregnancy and parenting, complete with the kind of honesty that makes AI chatbots short-circuit. Chapters: 00:00 Musical Interlude and Introduction 10:11 Casual Banter and Show Setup 19:59 Cultural Observations and Humor 29:55 AI Relationships and Modern Dating 39:59 Health, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Discussions 50:00 Crime and Law Enforcement Commentary 01:05:58 Natural Disasters and Personal Experiences 01:12:40 Charity and Social Responsibility 01:16:46 Cultural Differences in Humor and Charity 01:22:05 Pregnancy and Parenting Discussions 01:29:28 Birthdays and Family Dynamics 01:37:49 Digital Currency and Compliance 01:52:05 Inbreeding and Historical Context 02:06:50 Wrap-Up and Future Plans Would you ever trust an AI with your love life ,or is swiping right on a chatbot the ultimate red flag? Drop your take in the comments, then hit subscribe and share this episode so more people can join the debate (and maybe save humanity from dating apps 2.0).

There are better ways to raise money. This was not one of them. Donkeys, norcs, and a room full of bad ideas collide on Friday Happy Hour. On this episode of At the Mic: Friday Happy Hour, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Rebecca, and Kelly for a night that begins with a fundraiser and ends somewhere no one intended to go. Donkeys enter early. Shirts do not last. Logic never quite shows up. Along the way, the conversation wanders through fundraising schemes, norcs, cosmetic fixes, and the strange confidence that comes from group agreement. Plastic surgery becomes a business model. Accountability becomes optional. Every idea sounds better than the last, if only because nobody is sober enough to object. What follows is a slow unraveling of good intentions. The talk shifts from responsibility to momentum, from “this makes sense” to “we’re already here,” with each decision stacking on the previous one. Confidence replaces planning. Commitment replaces judgment. Chapters: 0:00 – 11:00 — Friday Feels & RC Nostalgia 11:00 – 22:00 — Wardrobe Roasts & Show Intros 22:00 – 33:00 — Whipped Cream & TSA Rage 33:00 – 44:00 — Christmas Songs We Hate 44:00 – 55:00 — Wombats, Windmills & Weirdness 55:00 – 1:06:00 — Frozen Spit & The Balloon Boy 1:06:00 – 1:17:00 — Postpartum Chaos & Trampoline Terrors 1:17:00 – 1:28:00 — Bathroom Germs & Lazy Robots 1:28:00 – 1:39:00 — Pronoun Madness & Leaf Fines 1:39:00 – 1:50:00 — Piggy Banks, GoFundMe & No-Arms Moms 1:50:00 – 2:01:00 — Moose, AI & “Is It Real?” 2:01:00 – 2:13:00 — Foot Fetishes & Year-End Mayhem If this episode raised more questions than answers, hit like and subscribe for more Friday Happy Hour conundrums.” #AtTheMicFridayHappyHour #KeithMalinak #BradStaggs #FridayHappyHourLive #ComedyPanel #LivePodcast #PoliticalComedy #CultureCommentary #UnscriptedPodcast #ComedyPodcast Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Kelly Smith: Https://twitter.com/@kelly4freedom - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: - https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic - https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak - https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow - https://atthemicshow.com - https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas - https://secondfloorstudios.co

Happy Friday! 🎙️ Join Keith and Brad for a live stream that quickly embraces the chaos, starting with some amusing technical difficulties Brad decides to pretend to freez eon camera, creating a hilarious freeze frame moment that feels like a spontaneous freeze game. This playful dance and freeze vibe sets a lighthearted tone for the whole show! Did Brad's antics make you laugh? Drop a comment and tell us what you thought! Chapters: 00:00 Something Is Already Going Wrong 01:52 Life Updates and No Sleep 07:45 Christmas Traditions That Don’t Make Sense Anymore 13:10 Cultural Differences That Catch You Off Guard 20:05 When Food and Advertising Get Weird 24:30 The Waffle House Menu That Broke Reality 30:50 Inflation, Debt, and “Explain This to Me” 42:15 Parenting Advice Nobody Agrees On 49:50 Nature Is Brutal and Doesn’t Care 56:00 The Most Gen X Thing You’ll Hear Today 01:01:45 Michael Jackson, Marvel, and a Wild What-If 01:12:10 Near-Death Stories That Escalated Fast 01:28:20 How This Conversation Ends Up Here Subscribe if your reaction to rising prices is sarcasm instead of panic. This show might be for you. What’s something that used to be cheap that still shocks you now? #WaffleHouse #GenX #InflationShock #ParentingLife #FridayHappyHour #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #LifeTalk #CostOfLiving #realconversations Connect with Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic https://atthemicshow.com https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://secondfloorstudios.co - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas

AI handled your checkout, the World Cup stole your focus, and a case that never truly closed slipped back into the holiday mix, reminding everyone that not everything wraps up as neatly as a ribbon. Christmas lights rise, the music softens, stadiums prepare for their own chorus, and just when December should hold nothing heavier than wrapping paper, the pipe bomber story steps back into the room. Not loudly, not with headlines, just a quiet return that sits beside gift bags and grocery lines. Keith and Brad move through the strange overlap of holiday glow, global distraction, and a case that never learned how to stay finished. It is not breaking news, it is timing, and timing tells its own story. Chapters: 00:00 December Knows You Before You Swipe 06:40 Peppermint Math and Checkout Silence 11:55 When AI Predicts Everything but Mood 18:22 Cookies Cool, News Heats Back Up 24:48 Streaming Glitches and Gift Tape Failures 30:17 World Cup Noise Under Holiday Lights 36:44 Netflix Rules Mid-Game Shift 43:05 TikTok Quiet, Brad Absolutely Not 49:50 The Case That Won’t Stay Boxed 56:33 Walmart Scans More Than Prices 1:03:18 Delivery Promises and Porch Doubt 1:09:42 Soccer Hope, Holiday Fog 1:16:55 One Headline Returns Uninvited 1:28:35 AI Can Track Lists, Not Laughter 1:41:50 December Cracks, Laughter Answers Join the chaos live. Drop in, grab a drink, and tell us what you think of the Grinch at midfield. Hit Reminder and be there when the countdown starts. #Christmas #HolidaySeason #MerryChristmas #Christmas2025 #HappyHolidays #ChristmasLights #ChristmasTime #HolidayComedy #ChristmasChaos #StadiumChristmas #PipeBomberStory #TheGrinchPlaysForKeeps #HolidayHalftime #WorldCupSeason #FestiveFootball Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic https://atthemicshow.com https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://secondfloorstudios.co - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas

A buried detail from Epstein’s past surfaces, derailing Thanksgiving talk into a whirlwind of absurd testimony, cat chaos, tech trouble, and the comedy no livestream can predict. A forgotten detail from an Epstein deposition cracks open inside Friday Happy Hour and instantly derails the entire Thanksgiving warm-up. What starts as harmless holiday chatter turns sideways when an old courtroom description resurfaces, pulling Keith, Brad, and Rebecca into a spiral of disbelief, laughter, and “why did we dig this up?” From that moment on, the episode just freefalls in the best possible way. Every reaction hits harder, every tangent gets stranger, and every punchline lands like nobody planned it. The pace picks up, the room gets louder, and suddenly everyone’s laughing at things they definitely shouldn’t. It’s the exact kind of off-the-rails momentum where one ridiculous moment fuels the next, and before you know it, you’re deep into a two-hour spiral that feels like watching brilliance and breakdown hold hands. Chapters: 00:00 – Thanksgiving Plans And Immediate Regret 10:12 – Pilgrims, Potatoes, And Historical Gaslighting 19:40 – Modern Thanksgiving: Now With Extra Chaos 28:55 – Ground Beef Prices Trigger A Small Breakdown 38:21 – Kids + Phones = A Guaranteed Apocalypse 46:10 – Church Chatbots And The AI Anti-Christ 56:45 – Podcast Money: Please Don’t Laugh 01:05:58 – AI Wants Your Job And Your Leftovers 01:18:44 – Society Crumbles But The Vibes Are Great 01:27:50 – Pets Doing Felonies On Camera 01:38:33 – Women Gladiators And Other Google Accidents 01:50:12 – Machetes, Migration, And Why We’re All Tired If this episode made you laugh, cringe, or question humanity, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a Friday Happy Hour. Drop a comment: What detail should’ve stayed buried forever? Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic https://atthemicshow.com https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://secondfloorstudios.co - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas

AI is acting stranger than anyone expected, and this week, Keith asks the question nobody wants to touch: Did AI just bring the dead back to life? From digital consciousness to cultural chaos, this episode dives straight into the future we’re not ready for. In this week’s episode of At The Mic: Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Kelly Smith, and Rebecca Mistereggen for one of the most unpredictable, hilarious, and thought-provoking conversations yet. What starts as a rundown of the week’s chaos quickly turns into a full-blown exploration of AI consciousness, digital resurrection, parenting struggles, cultural insanity, and the bizarre headlines shaping real life. With Rebecca calling in from Norway running on zero sleep, the panel dives into raw newborn parenting truths, cluster feeding exhaustion, and why early motherhood feels like a survival sport. From there, they move into engagement-ring drama, ghost encounters, mental health in the age of artificial intelligence, the future of free speech, fake food politics, rooftop Koreans, and the kind of strange internet clips that always derail the show in the best way possible. Chapters: 00:00 — Cold Open: Digital Resurrection 06:45 — Rebecca Checks In From Norway (Newborn Exhaustion Begins) 15:22 — Engagement Ring Drama: The Internet Has Opinions 26:10 — AI Consciousness & Mental Health 35:40 — Ghost Voices & the “Mommy” Moment 48:15 — Fake Food, Climate Narratives & the Carbon-Butter Debate 59:05 — Pop Culture Meltdowns & Wild Internet Clips 1:12:40 — Rooftop Koreans & Forgotten History Lessons 1:25:18 — Parenting in a Digital World 1:37:55 — The Deep Dive Derails (As Always) 1:51:20 — Final Thoughts & Viewer Questions What moment in this episode shocked you the most — the AI discussion, the ghost voices, or the engagement ring drama? Drop your take below. If you enjoyed this episode, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE — it helps more people find the show. And share this with someone who needs a good laugh today. Connect With Us: - Brad Staggs: https://twitter.com/@realbradstaggs - Kelly Smith: Https://twitter.com/@kelly4freedom - Rebecca Mistereggen: Https://twitter.com/@UCTjDhUcasTplLj2mdcE3YFQ 🎙️ At The Mic w/ Keith Malinak: https://youtube.com/@AtTheMic https://atthemicshow.com https://rumble.com/user/@AtTheMicShow https://twitter.com/@KeithMalinak https://instagram.com/@atthemicshow Special thanks to Gabby — follow her at https://twitter.com/jeffapologist 🎧 Listen to At The Mic: - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak/id1792628977 - https://open.spotify.com/show/23rWRcLdAGaqaWuMaAPLoZ - https://feeds.redcircle.com/552098fa-e49f-4ac4-9754-3d326aa9941a 🛠️ Produced by 2nd Floor Studios: - https://youtube.com/@UCHMPHGxT9jMyU7tnpTVebKA - https://secondfloorstudios.co - https://twitter.com/2ndfloordallas - https://instagram.com/@2ndfloordallas