Michael Riley

Michael Riley is the host and co-creator of the MentalCast. The idea for the show was developed by him and Chris McClain.

The Creation of the MentalCast
The MentalCast was actually developed after the failure of the AWA's podcast AnarCast. The AnarCast only lasted for a couple episodes, but the last two episodes featured Chris McClain, and didn't really focus on the AWA. Instead, the two decided to create a podcast centered around pop culture, a subject they talk about at length to begin with.

The first episode premiered on September 12, 2007, as a part of the site imeem. Mike and Chris would be the only two members of the cast to be on the show until Taylor Scheid and Dane Forgione debuted nearly 20 episodes in.

Mike and the show
Currently, Mike is the only surviving cast member to be on the show since its inception, as well as the only cast member to appear in every episode.