This episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour turns a series of everyday frustrations into a bigger conversation about modern life. What starts with simple problems—getting ghosted by contractors, dealing with confusing service issues, and seeing prices that make no sense—quickly builds into something more.

Keith Malinak and Brad Staggs break down the growing feeling that systems aren’t working the way they used to. From customer service failures to the rising cost of everything, the conversation blends humor, real-life experiences, and sharp observations about where things may be heading.

Along the way, the episode explores trust, technology, and the absurdity of modern life, asking a simple question: is everything actually getting worse, or is it just becoming impossible to ignore?