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

Keith Malinak shares the bizarre true story of how his grandmother may have accidentally helped give away the Panama Canal — yes, really. From presidential phone calls to childhood crimes, AI deepfakes, Ozempic horror stories, and weird Nordic baby naps, it’s all here in this chaotic, hilarious episode of At The Mic Live. With Brad Staggs and Rebecca Mistereggen.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & Book Club Banter

03:02 – American Surveillance After 9/11

06:01 – Childhood Mischief & Felonies

09:06 – Family History & Nana's Legacy

18:10 – The Panama Canal Phone Call

24:04 – Pregnancy Stories & Oversharing

26:58 – AI Deepfakes & Confusion

30:00 – Ozempic Side Effects

41:33 – Psychopaths in Medicine & Military

46:54 – End-of-the-World Predictions

57:40 – Heaven’s Gate & Cult Culture

01:04:20 – H-E-B & Weird Grocery Store Names

01:34:09 – Exotic Pets & Strange Encounters

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