Did a Portal to Hell Open Up in 2016?: AI Illusions , CERN & The Apocalypse | 10/10/25

Was 2016 the year everything changed? In this wild and unfiltered Happy Hour edition of At The Mic, Keith Malinak is joined by Rebecca Mistereggen and Brad Staggs to explore the idea that reality fractured nearly a decade ago. From deep-sea alien bases to AI illusions and conspiracy chaos at CERN, we dig into the strange cultural shift that’s left many questioning... everything.

Topics include:

• Why 2016 felt like a turning point in culture and media
• AI’s deepfake reality and the death of video as proof
• Qatar’s bizarre military presence in Idaho
• $1.7 trillion in forgotten 401ks — are you missing money?
• Portals, CERN, 3I Atlas & timeline madness
• Trust breakdowns, Biblical prophecy, and symbolism overload
• And yes... fart jokes. It’s still Friday Happy Hour.

This is real talk for a weird world — part cultural therapy, part conspiracy dive, always honest.

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Chapters: 

00:00 – Did Everything Change in 2016? Cultural timelines, Mandela Effects & the vibe shift

10:19 – AI Is Lying to Us: The Death of Video Proof and the Rise of Deepfake Reality

32:52 – Qatar’s Military in Idaho?! What the Hell Is That Deal?

54:36 – 1.7 Trillion in Lost 401ks – Are You Missing Free Money?

58:45 – CERN, Portals & 3I Atlas: Are We Summoning Something?

01:23:00 – Deep Water Alien Bases & The Breakdown of Trust in Everything

01:35:00 – Ancient Discoveries Confirming the Bible? Symbolism & the Global Psyop

01:42:00 – Humor, Fart Jokes & The Importance of Laughing in the Apocalypse