Show notes
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 meaning often emerges from unexpected places, culminating in reflection on the enduring comedic influence of Norm MacDonald.Chapters: 00:00 The Call That Starts Everything 07:30 When Fortune Turns 15:00 Building, Breaking, Fixing 24:00 Creepy or Cool? 31:30 AI Isn’t Magic 57:30 One Message Changes Everything 01:05:00 Coincidence or Pattern 01:12:30 The System Doesn’t Work Like You Think 01:20:00 Stories You’re Not Supposed to Admit 01:28:30 The Rules We Pretend Exist 01:36:30 Ducks, Basketball, and Accidental Lessons 02:05:30 Why Norm MacDonald Still MattersJoin the ConversationIf Wes designed a shirt for At The Mic, what would it look like? Be cool, not creepy.ConnectBrad Staggs https://twitter.com/realbradstaggsAt The Mic with Keith Malinak https://atmshow.com https://twitter.com/KeithMalinak https://instagram.com/atthemicshowProduced by 2nd Floor Studioshttps://secondfloorstudios.cohttps://twitter.com/2ndfloordallashttps://instagram.com/2ndfloordallasSpecial thanks to Gabbyhttps://twitter.com/jeffyapologist
