Chernobyl’s Blue Dogs and the Sound of Norwegian Death Metal | 11/7/25
Blue dogs near Chernobyl, cloned pets, death metal in Norway, ghost stories, wild parenting tales, and weird Halloween traditions? This Friday Hangout with Keith Malinak and friends is as unpredictable as it is hilarious. Smart, strange, and a little spooky, dive into the chaos and fun of life’s most bizarre conversations. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations
Chernobyl’s blue dogs, Norwegian death metal culture, cloning pets, parenting, and community traditions all come up in this Friday Happy Hour on At The Mic.
Topics include:
- The mysterious “blue dogs” near Chernobyl and the science behind them
- Pet cloning and what it says about identity and attachment
- The culture and controversy of Norwegian death metal
- Parenting lessons and unforgettable birth stories
- Halloween traditions across communities
- Ghost stories that won’t go away
- How social media impacts disagreement
- Regional language quirks, travel adventures, and more
Chapters:
00:00 | Friday Hangout Begins
04:16 | Parenting Stories and Early Lessons
10:15 | Birth Moments That Stay With You
16:16 | Halloween Traditions and Local Flavor
22:50 | Pets, Personalities, and Attachment
26:33 | Cloning Pets and Identity Questions
30:37 | The Blue Dogs of Chernobyl
35:30 | Fate, Free Will, and Chance
39:06 | Trust, Institutions, and Perception
48:43 | Music Scenes and Cultural Belonging
57:16 | Ghost Stories That Resurface
1:13:21 | Childhood Memories That Linger
1:21:20 | Technology, Innovation, and Influence
1:35:15 | Travel, Places, and Perspective
1:54:07 | Final Thoughts and Weekend Sendoff'
💬 Have you ever seen something like the blue dogs at Chernobyl? Or have a story about ghost encounters, cloned pets, or unique hometown traditions? Drop us a comment or tag us online.
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