{"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":"Why Everything Feels Broken (Customer Service Fails, Absurd Prices & Modern Life Frustration)  |  4/24/26","slug":"why-everything-feels-broken-customer-service-fails-absurd-prices-modern-life-frustration-4-24-26","published_at":"2026-04-25T05:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-mic-with-keith-malinak-7173299/why-everything-feels-broken-customer-service-fails-absurd-prices-modern-life-frustration-4-24-26","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/a0bf5606-763d-48c0-a276-f41b0437fabc.mp3","summary":"This episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour turns a series of everyday frustrations into a bigger conversation about modern life. What starts with simple problems—getting ghosted by contractors, dealing with confusing service issues, and seeing prices that make no sense—quickly builds into something more. Keith Malinak and Brad Staggs break down the growing feeling that systems aren’t working the way they used to. From customer service failures to the rising cost of everything, the conversation blends humor, real-life experiences, and sharp observations about where things may be heading. Along the way, the episode explores trust, technology, and the absurdity of modern life, asking a simple question: is everything actually getting worse, or is it just becoming impossible to ignore?","meta_description":"This episode of At The Mic: Friday Happy Hour turns a series of everyday frustrations into a bigger conversation about modern life. What starts with simpl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7430,"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/why-everything-feels-broken-customer-service-fails-absurd-prices-modern-life-frustration-4-24-26/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/why-everything-feels-broken-customer-service-fails-absurd-prices-modern-life-frustration-4-24-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}