Is The Mic Still On Bezos’ Wedding, Alligator Alcatraz, and Should You Have Kids?
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:
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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
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Florida is literally building a detention center surrounded by alligators. No joke. Read more
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A study claims humans now need 2.7 children per family to avoid extinction. We debate the logic, the math, and the future. Read more
Plus, political updates, fun facts, and all the side conversations you’ve come to expect from us.
🕒 Timestamps: 04:04 – Fun Facts: Random knowledge you didn’t ask for 13:22 – What animal should you reincarnate as? 27:48 – Bezos’ wedding price tag and public backlash 47:56 – This Week in Politics: Election year chaos 63:12 – Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant facility 73:30 – Do you really need 2.7 kids to save humanity?
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