{"podcast":{"title":"At The Mic With Keith Malinak","slug":"at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299","podcast_index_feed_id":7173299,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/atthemicshow/","website_url":"https://www.atmshow.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b4564f4-d159-43e9-bd5d-c3f0553fb1e8/ZeeResizer-34.png","author":"Keith Malinak","episode_count":161,"summary":"ATMshow.com A very schizophrenic show. Monday Make The Case/Unpopular opinions get their chance. Tuesday Throwback/Classic conversations. Wednesday Wildcard/Anything could be discussed. Thursday Deep Dive/Look far below the surface. Friday Happy Hour/Welcome to the weekend!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T08:18:37.792592+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299"},"episode":{"title":"ATM THROWBACK LIFE STORIES: Adam Ford (from 4/3/2020)","slug":"atm-throwback-life-stories-adam-ford-from-4-3-2020","published_at":"2026-04-21T17:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299/atm-throwback-life-stories-adam-ford-from-4-3-2020","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299","url":"https://www.atmshow.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ccffc939-bc48-463f-b425-4e8b45c20ca7.mp3","summary":"Adam Ford’s journey from Amish country to a career in the media industry is anything but typical. In this episode, we explore how his Amish upbringing, early life experiences, and passion for writing led him into broadcast media and television production. In this Throwback Tuesday episode of At The Mic with Keith Malinak, Adam Ford shares the story behind his unique career path, from growing up in Amish country to working in television and media. The conversation covers his early experiences, his transition into journalism and broadcast work, and the moments that shaped his perspective along the way. Adam also dives into the realities of working in the media industry, including his time at CNN, his role at Blaze Media, and how creative writing, storytelling, and humor have influenced his work. Along the way, the discussion moves into unexpected territory, including personal stories, life lessons, and his long-term aspirations, including writing and even space travel.","meta_description":"Adam Ford’s journey from Amish country to a career in the media industry is anything but typical. In this episode, we explore how his Amish upbringing, ea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2819,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299/episodes/atm-throwback-life-stories-adam-ford-from-4-3-2020/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299/atm-throwback-life-stories-adam-ford-from-4-3-2020.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}