The Day My Nana Changed U.S. History With Jimmy Carter | 9/26/25

Keith’s Nana got a strange call from the White House. Minutes later, the Panama Canal was gone—and she’s blamed herself ever since. Did she really change U.S. history with Jimmy Carter?

What do AI deepfakes, duct tape vs. super glue, Ozempic side effects, and a White House phone call about the Panama Canal have in common? They all somehow fit into this chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful episode of At The Mic Live. Highlights: - Keith Malinak tells the jaw-dropping story of how his grandmother may have accidentally helped give away the Panama Canal—yes, really—thanks to a bizarre call during the Jimmy Carter years. But that’s just the beginning. - Brad Staggs confesses to a felony as a kid, Rebecca Mistereggen shares her Norwegian childhood crime spree (including apple theft and doorbell terror), and the crew dives headfirst into everything from Biden’s viral brain freezes to the mystery of the North Sea. - Also on the table: AI-generated Jesus clouds, grandpa boob jokes, the dark side of Ozempic, drinking beer out of shoes (thanks, Scandinavia), and whether men would ever get anything done if they had breasts.

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Book Club Banter
03:02 – American Surveillance Post-9/11
06:01 – Childhood Crimes & Mischief
09:06 – Wild Family History & Anecdotes
12:02 – Favorite U.S. States & Travel Stories
14:57 – Cultural Differences & Humor
18:10 – Nana’s Panama Canal Phone Call
21:00 – Pregnancy Struggles & Real Talk
24:04 – The North Sea: Danger & Mystery
26:58 – AI Deepfakes & What’s Real Anymore
30:00 – Ozempic, Health, and Weird Wellness
41:33 – Medicine, Military & "Necessary Psychopaths"
45:27 – Burial Pods & Death Innovations
46:54 – End of the World Predictions
57:40 – Heaven's Gate Cult & Final Exits
01:01:32 – Cultural Takes on Child Rearing
01:04:20 – H-E-B and Weird Grocery Store Names
01:09:31 – Daily Humor & Observational Bits
01:20:47 – Naming Laws Around the World
01:34:09 – Exotic Pets & Strange Animal Encounters
01:49:35 – Misunderstandings & WTF Moments
01:52:55 – Earth’s Axis Shift & Environment
01:55:39 – Pilot Fails & Airline Humor