Chernobyl’s Blue Dogs and the Sound of Norwegian Death Metal | 11/7/25
Description
Chernobyl’s blue dogs, Norwegian death metal culture, cloning pets, parenting, and community traditions all come up in this Friday Happy Hour on At The Mic.
Topics include:
- The mysterious “blue dogs” near Chernobyl and the science behind them
- Pet cloning and what it says about identity and attachment
- The culture and controversy of Norwegian death metal
- Parenting lessons and unforgettable birth stories
- Halloween traditions across communities
- Ghost stories that won’t go away
- How social media impacts disagreement
- Regional language quirks, travel adventures, and more
Chapters:
00:00 | Friday Hangout Begins
04:16 | Parenting Stories and Early Lessons
10:15 | Birth Moments That Stay With You
16:16 | Halloween Traditions and Local Flavor
22:50 | Pets, Personalities, and Attachment
26:33 | Cloning Pets and Identity Questions
30:37 | The Blue Dogs of Chernobyl
35:30 | Fate, Free Will, and Chance
39:06 | Trust, Institutions, and Perception
48:43 | Music Scenes and Cultural Belonging
57:16 | Ghost Stories That Resurface
1:13:21 | Childhood Memories That Linger
1:21:20 | Technology, Innovation, and Influence
1:35:15 | Travel, Places, and Perspective
1:54:07 | Final Thoughts and Weekend Sendoff'
💬 Have you ever seen something like the blue dogs at Chernobyl? Or have a story about ghost encounters, cloned pets, or unique hometown traditions? Drop us a comment or tag us online.
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