At The Mic

Chad Prather interview on social media growth, viral videos, faith, and storytelling. How Chad Prather built a massive audience by turning authentic conversations into a powerful online platform. In this episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Chad Prather shares the real story behind his rise from pastor and missionary work in third world countries to becoming a viral social media voice and ent...

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 health benefits, including research suggesting it can add years to your life, to the ongoing cornhole debate, the conversation examines where the line between real sports and...

If anything good came out of COVID Era madness and the destruction its 'vaccines' brought us is that many began to ask questions about the vaccine industry, the medical/pharmaceutical company connections, and ultimately what was best for their children. Time for a deep dive with Dr. Jennifer Margulis. In this episode of At The Mic: The conversation explores vaccine schedules, parental decision-mak...

FISA surveillance isn’t what most people think it is. FBI whistleblower Steve Friend joins Keith Malinak to explain how FISA surveillance, counterintelligence operations, and internal FBI pressure actually shape decisions behind the scenes. From FBI misconduct and government overreach to national security threats involving China, bio labs, and Operation Box Cutter, this episode breaks down how sur...

Jeff Fisher, better known as Jeffy from Blaze Media, built his radio career through chaos, arrests, odd jobs, and on-air mistakes that somehow didn’t take him out. On this Throwback Tuesday edition of At The Mic with Keith Malinak , Keith sits down with Jeffy for a conversation that lives in the tension between things going wrong and somehow working anyway. From strange jobs to on-air mistakes, th...

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 Mic: Friday Happy Hour , Keith Malinak is joined by Rebecca Mistereggen and Brad Staggs to break down the contradictions in modern dating. What starts as a conversation about in...

The archaeological evidence of Jesus is stronger and more detailed than most people realize. In this Thursday Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to examine the historical Jesus through archaeology, science, and documented evidence. From the Shroud of Turin to the Sudarium of Oviedo, this episode explores the physical artifacts connected to the crucifixion and resurrection....

April Fool’s Day origins aren’t as clear as they seem. The history behind April Fool’s Day is filled with contradictions, missing explanations, and theories that don’t fully add up. On this episode of At The Mic: Wednesday Wild Card , Keith Malinak explores the strange and uncertain history of April Fool’s Day, from early calendar changes to cultural traditions that evolved without a clear origin....

Hilary Kennedy talks UFC, media life, and a condition that prevents her from visualizing memories. What starts as a casual interview turns into something much deeper than expected. Back on March 13th in 2020 media Personality Hilary Kennedy sat down with Keith Malinak for what begins as a relaxed conversation about her journey through media, growing up in Dallas, and her unexpected passion for UFC...

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...

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 Antarct...

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...

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. Or...

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 propaga...

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, includi...

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....

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. Viral i...

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 q...

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 Dail...

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 growi...

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 mappin...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 inten...