Did AI Just Bring the Dead Back to Life? | 11/14/25

AI just got a lot weirder,has it crossed the line into digital resurrection? This week on At The Mic: Deep Dive, Keith Malinak is joined by Brad Staggs, Kelly Smith, and a sleep-deprived Rebecca Mistereggen calling in from Norway, to unpack one of the wildest mixes of tech, culture, and chaos we’ve seen yet.

From engagement ring internet wars and newborn parenting truths to ghostly voices and AI-induced mental breakdowns, this episode spirals hilariously (and at times uncomfortably) into the weird world we're all living in.

We dig into:

• The strange possibility of AI bringing back the dead
• The emotional toll of digital consciousness
• Postpartum reality checks
• Fake food, climate narratives, and butter conspiracies
• Rooftop Koreans, free speech fears, and viral internet derailments

Episode Chapters:

• 00:00 — Cold Open: Digital Resurrection
• 06:45 — Rebecca Checks In From Norway (Newborn Exhaustion Begins)
• 15:22 — Engagement Ring Drama: The Internet Has Opinions
• 26:10 — AI Consciousness & Mental Health
• 35:40 — Ghost Voices & the “Mommy” Moment
• 48:15 — Fake Food, Climate Narratives & the Carbon-Butter Debate
• 59:05 — Pop Culture Meltdowns & Wild Internet Clips
• 1:12:40 — Rooftop Koreans & Forgotten History Lessons
• 1:25:18 — Parenting in a Digital World
• 1:37:55 — The Deep Dive Derails (As Always)
• 1:51:20 — Final Thoughts & Viewer Questions

You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you might even question reality. Just another Deep Dive.

What moment shocked you most: the AI talk, ghost voices, or ring drama? Drop us your take!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak2022/donations