Is The Mic Still On

Is The Mic Still On

A raw and uncut conversation about the world today. ITMSO covers a wide range of topics from social issues to life lessons delivered through the same hilarious unfiltered voices that you’ve come to love and appreciate.

Episodes

Salty Cracker Barrels

August 28, 2025 • 132 mins
01:50 - Fun Facts 13:51 - Best Thing Seen 26:52 - Cracker Barrel 56:34 - Jasmine Crockett 67:38 - Democratic Lock-In 80:21 - Federal Cuts 108:08 - Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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D.C. Takeover, The Break's Over (ft. Nick)

August 21, 2025 • 87 mins
From Trump taking over DC to the first-ever Robot Olympics, we’ve got politics, sports, tech, and even food news topics on deck today. Chapters: 02:39 – Fun Facts 19:51 – Trump Takes Over DC 41:24 – Cardi B’s “Imaginary Player” Moment 1:00:14 – Roblox in Trouble (Louisiana sues over child safety) Story 1:10:32 – Food Dye is Done (Kellogg ditching dyes by 2027) Story 1:13:31 – Baby at the Tennis Match (Cincinnati Open chaos) 1:19:0...
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3 Wives, a CDC Shooting & BET’s Hip Hop Award Controversy

August 14, 2025 • 122 mins
From a CDC shooting to BET canceling the Hip Hop Awards, this is another wild week to recap. Chapters: 00:51 – Fun Facts 16:53 – Best Thing Seen 29:11 – CDC Shooter 42:52 – ChatGPT Advice To Kids 1:12:02 – Man Jailed for Marrying Three Women 1:35:22 – BET Hip Hop Awards 1:54:07 – Darkness of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Ad - Genius or Dog Whistle?

August 6, 2025 • 114 mins
This week, we break down the controversy behind Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad—was it clever marketing or a total misread of the room? Then the crew dives into the drama surrounding Ari Lennox's take on Martin and the decades-long debate about how the show treated Pam. Later, we get into the online war over which cities truly run the culture (Is Atlanta really Top 4?), and close out with: Are there even any rap superstars under...
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Biden's Crack Confessions

July 31, 2025 • 122 mins
This Week’s Topics: • Fun Facts — 00:02:20 We kick things off with random trivia and offbeat facts to get your brain firing. • Best Thing Seen — 00:18:51 The best thing we watched, read, or listened to this week — and why it stuck with us. • RIP Ozzy & Malcolm — 00:23:16 We talk about the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, and Malcolm Jamal Warner. • South Park vs Trump — 00:57:34 South Park’s new season comes for Trump and “...
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Astronomical Failures: CEO Side Piece, Nicki vs. TDE & Colbert Gets Canceled

July 23, 2025 • 136 mins
This week, the crew is back with the news you didn’t know you needed: Fun Facts (01:27) Best Thing Seen (09:15) Astronomer CEO Quits After Coldplay Scandal (15:08) — A jumbotron kiss, a cheating scandal, a resignation. Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Canceled (29:10) — CBS pulls the plug. Shannon Sharpe’s Lawsuit Dropped (41:12) — The sexual assault case is settled. Nicki Minaj Calls in the Feds — And Congress! (63:10) — A Flori...
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MAGA Epstein Fallout, MechaHitler AI & Top 5 R&B Groups

July 16, 2025 • 113 mins
Timestamps: 00:04:00 – Fun Facts 00:14:51 – Best Thing Seen This Week 00:25:10 – The Epstein List (AP News) 00:58:15 – Grok’s MechaHitler Moment + X’s CEO Gets the Boot (IndyStar) 01:12:41 – TSA Ends The No-Shoes Rule — Good Idea? (MSNBC) 01:18:01 – Black Mayors Quietly Reducing Crime While Media Yawns (Triangle Tribune) 01:23:30 – We Rank Our Top 5 R&B Groups. About This Episode: This week, we tear into the MAGA Epst...
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Big Beautiful Lies: Diddy Beats RICO, EPA Silenced & Essence Reigns

July 10, 2025 • 132 mins
Timestamps: 0:10:22 – Fun Facts 0:19:45 – Best Thing Seen This Week 0:28:08 – Diddy Verdict: Found not guilty — so what’s next? 1:03:02 – Big Beautiful Bill: The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passes. Read more 1:40:23 – EPA: Employees put on leave after Trump comments. More info 1:48:46 – Mexico City: Locals protest Americans moving in. Full story 1:51:39 – Essence Festival: Target — what wen...
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Billboard R&B Rankings Debate, Jim Jones vs Nas Showdown, and Juneteenth Scramble Game (FULL AUDIO REPLAY)

July 5, 2025 • 130 mins
This show originally aired on June 22, 2025 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/efEhG-bVS5A?feature=share Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth by reflecting on its powerful legacy and the ongoing journey toward freedom and equality. Through meaningful conversation, cultural highlights, and engaging moments, we honor those who paved the way and continue to inspire. Plus, we’re mixing in some fun with a game that brings energy and f...
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Bezos’ Wedding, Alligator Alcatraz, and Should You Have Kids?

July 3, 2025 • 99 mins
This week on Is the Mic Still On?, the crew breaks down a wild mix of absurd headlines and serious discussions. First up: if you died and came back as an animal, what’s the best — and absolute worst — creature to be? Then it’s onto the headlines that sound fake but aren’t: Jeff Bezos is spending $45–$55 million on his wedding, and locals are pissed. Is it tone-deaf or just rich-people business as usual? ⁠Read more⁠ Flori...
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No New Friends, No New Friends

June 19, 2025 • 125 mins
From Trump sending Marines to California to help ICE, to RFK gutting the CDC, to an A.I. version of Biden popping up in robocalls—it’s been another interesting week. We close out with a thoughtful convo pulled from Reddit about friendship in adulthood. 🕒 Timestamps: 00:08:46 – Fun Facts 00:20:54 – This Week in Trump Trump deploys Marines to assist ICE in California, sparking protests and pushback from Newsom. 🔗 AP N...
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Elon Disses Trump

June 12, 2025 • 181 mins
We cover the week’s wildest headlines—nothing is off limits. Here’s what we get into: Timestamps: 00:07 – Fun Facts 00:24 – Best Thing We’ve Seen 00:30 – Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump 01:41 – Trump’s Supreme Court Move & Lawsuit 01:53 – West Virginia Miscarriage Case 01:57 – Woman Found Alive After 60 Years 02:07 – World’s Best Cities of 2025 02:12 – Psychics Predict Apocalyptic End to 2025 🔗 Mentioned Articles: • Elon vs Trump → h...
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T.A.C.O. Tuesday

June 4, 2025 • 125 mins
Elon’s out. Diddy’s trial updates. Trump commutes Larry Hoover’s sentence and we wanna know why. We break down this week’s biggest headlines—from trans athletes in sports to Trump’s new tariffs on steel. Plus: fun facts, what we’re watching, and music you shouldn’t sleep on. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Intro 00:03 – Fun Facts 00:14 – Best Thing We Saw This Week 00:22 – Diddy Trial UpdateSourceThe courtroom ...
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Penny for Your Mental Health Thoughts

May 28, 2025 • 111 mins
This week on Is The Mic Still On, we serve up a full-course episode that starts light but doesn’t shy away from the darkness. We kick things off with Fun Facts at [00:02:20]. At [00:28:22], the crew shares the Best Thing Seen this week. At [00:39:33], we dig into Mental Health Breaks—what they really mean in a hustle-heavy culture. At [00:56:22], in Trump This Week, we dissect the former president's internation...
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Trump's Qatar Plane Grift

May 21, 2025 • 128 mins
Timestamps & Topics 00:02:15 – Fun Facts 00:21:44 – Diddy Trial Cassie takes the stand in the ongoing trial. What could this mean for the case and public opinion? 🔗 Read more 00:37:47 – Tory Lanez Stabbing Tory Lanez reportedly stabbed in jail—how the internet responded and what we know so far. 🔗 USA Today 00:49:01 – NYU Diploma Controversy NYU withholds a student’s diploma after a Gaza-related commen...
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Trump's 100 Days and Runnin'

May 7, 2025 • 130 mins
Episode Summary: This episode dives into a viral gorilla debate, Trump’s 100-day milestone, rising game prices, racial controversy in Rochester, Dame Dash’s legal issues, and Mia Khalifa’s online response to generational blame. We wrap with “Darkness of the Week” and “Pass the Mic.” 00:02:13 – Fun Facts 00:17:45 – Best Thing Seen What we watched, read, or loved this week. 00:28:38 – First 100 Days • Trump hits 100 days in off...
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Shannon Sharpe's Edge of Darkness

April 30, 2025 • 104 mins
Welcome back to another episode! We dive into trending headlines—from lawsuits and classroom controversies to shocking legal news and celebrity drama. Tune in for facts, hot takes, and honest conversations. 00:02:58 – Fun Facts Kick things off with some offbeat, surprising facts to lighten the mood. 00:18:22 – Best Thing Seen 00:25:31 – Missouri Couple Blames Weed After Child Starves A Missouri couple claims marijuana use contri...
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Drake Drop, Drop, Drop, Drops Amendment to UMG Lawsuit

April 23, 2025 • 149 mins
Timestamps + Topics 00:05:21 – Fun Facts Kick off the episode with some wild and interesting trivia to get the conversation rolling. 00:26:25 – Best Thing This Week Everyone shares their personal highlight of the week. 00:31:33 – Drake Amended Lawsuit Drake updates his lawsuit against UMG, claiming they suppressed his response to Kendrick. 🔗 Read more here 01:08:57 – Karmelo Anthony Situation A deep dive into the viral Texas pres...
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Trump's 90 Day Tariff Fiance

April 16, 2025 • 151 mins
On this episode, we discuss the ripple effects of Trump’s latest tariff drama, a wrongful deportation case involving El Salvador, and Elon Musk’s legal battle with Sam Altman. We also debate spoilers, revisit The Wire, unpack wild classroom behavior, and reflect on pivotal moments that shape how we see the world. Tap in for fun facts, crazy news, and thought-provoking questions. Time Stamps: 0:04:49 - Fun Facts We open the show wi...
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The Tariffs and the Stick (ft. Nick)

April 9, 2025 • 205 mins
This week, we’re diving deep into everything from sports and politics to viral headlines and unexpected news stories. We kick things off with fun facts and move into conversations about blind athletes, Kanye’s latest antics, and the hottest music collaborations. Later, we cover Ja Morant’s $75K fine, the rise of Anthony Edwards, and how tariffs sent the stock market spiraling. We also touch on several serious moments: a father arre...
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