Federal Corruption & Overreach: Whistleblower Steve Friend Speaks Out | 6/26/25

Political interviews, media truth, whistleblower stories, and live audience Q&A collide in this laid-back, unfiltered Drinks with Keith edition of At The Mic: Deep Dive with Keith Malinak.

Keith grabs a drink, fires up the mic from a new setup, and dives straight into real talk with the audience. From Sharpie rants and UFO sightings to FBI corruption and government overreach, nothing’s off-limits. Former FBI agent Steve Friend joins live to expose DOJ targeting, while Keith breaks down why wearable tech and Palantir surveillance should concern everyone.

With listener call-ins, on-the-fly commentary, and spontaneous humor, this isn't your typical interview podcast. It's personal, political, and full of behind-the-scenes reflections you won’t hear anywhere else. A must-watch for fans of longform content, cultural commentary, and unfiltered truth in media.

Chapters:

00:00 – Keith sets up: new room, new mood, same chaos

02:46 – “You’re my eyes and ears”—field trip vibes and livestream check-in

05:23 – Old school AM radio, weird Sharpie habits, and unfiltered Keith

08:00 – Meteorite lights up Atlanta sky—real or alien invasion?

10:52 – “Am I dying?” and other thoughts while drinking vodka on camera

13:24 – Viewer stories, Minnesota break-in, and media silence

16:06 – The UPS truck vs. Keith’s dog—origin story of the lump

18:35 – Former FBI agent Steve Friend joins live: DOJ emails exposed

21:12 – How the FBI used January 6th songs to justify Trump charges

23:46 – Whistleblower fallout: abandoned by Congress, betrayed by both sides

26:55 – Steve’s take on broken justice, insider politics, and fake reform

31:37 – The “spent force” quote that hits like a gut punch

35:06 – Could Steve Friend and Steve Baker team up at The Blaze?

38:01 – Election interference, China’s fake ballots, and DOJ coverups

40:10 – Why the FBI must be dismantled—not reformed

42:43 – The Palantir problem: government surveillance just leveled up

45:53 – Keith asks: Has America done more harm than good globally?

51:47 – National debt, fake freedom, and the myth of small government

54:20 – The disturbing rise of wearable tech mandates

01:01:30 – RFK Jr., DNA tests, and the plan to track your health in real time

01:07:21 – Brain implants and Apple’s Neuralink dreams

01:09:23 – What happens when wearables meet the IRS?

01:11:45 – China’s mosquito-sized spy drones are already here

01:15:26 – Federal land sales: affordable housing or land grab?

01:18:45 – Four Silicon Valley execs just became Army officers—wait, what?

01:21:33 – Keith revisits Operation Gladio and CIA death tolls

01:24:18 – Government gaslighting, “national security,” and your personal data

01:26:11 – Can you be a patriot and still question your country?

01:28:00 – Nick Ryan joins with Maxine Waters impressions and music talk

01:32:15 – A terrifying bus ride under a waterfall… and other reasons to stay home

01:34:05 – Civil War relics, Nana’s yard, and the roots of Keith’s history obsession

01:36:43 – Breaking down the Melissa Horton story and Vance Belter’s claims

01:38:42 – Affordable housing in national parks? Keith goes off

01:40:39 – AI and the military: “What could possibly go wrong?”

01:42:53 – The dumbest smart tech: how government “efficiency” ruins everything

01:44:01 – Wrap-up: storytelling, community, and the uncomfortable truths we need to hear

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