Is The Mic Still On

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 Florida Congresswoman steps into the Nicki vs. SZA drama. Donald Trump’s Old Man Legs (82:39) The Gen Z Stare (95:36) Listen & Subscribe: 📍 Spotify | 📍 Apple Podcasts | 📍 YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Epstein files fallout, ask if Grok AI is going full MechaHitler, question the TSA’s new “keep your shoes on” policy, and highlight Black mayors lowering crime while big media looks the other way. Oh — and we finally list our Top 5 R&B groups of all time. Links Mentioned: Epstein Fallout — AP News Grok AI Implosion — IndyStar TSA No-Shoes Policy Ends — MSNBC Black Mayors Reduce Crime — Triangle Tribune 👀 Drop your Top 5 R&B groups in the comments — we’re ready to argue. Subscribe, rate, share — stay unfiltered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 went wrong with their festival push? Summary: Diddy’s off the hook but the crew’s got questions about what “not guilty” really means. The “Big Beautiful Bill” passes. The EPA muzzles its own after climate criticisms — business as usual or crossing a line? Meanwhile, Mexico City locals are tired of Americans driving up rent. And Target’s Essence Festival flop — marketing miss or cultural misfire? Don’t forget to subscribe. New episodes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 friendly competition to the celebration. Tune in for a thoughtful and uplifting tribute to Black history and excellence — with a little playfulness on the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Florida is literally building a detention center surrounded by alligators. No joke. ⁠Read more⁠ 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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 News 01:01:17 – RFK & Vaccines RFK Jr. slashes CDC advisory committees, stirring up more vaccine controversy. 🔗 NPR 01:07:05 – A.I. Biden A political consultant is on trial for deepfake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire. 🔗 AP News 01:11:07 – Friends & Family We close with a Reddit-inspired discussion on how friendships evolve with age. Do your friends fit into roles now—like "text thread friend," "show up friend," or "disappeared after 35"? Listen to Spike's convo on Another Week in the Books: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2c5o6NA09TptWfo2nY93RW?si=4cda318281454d24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 → https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-escalates-feud-trump-195932994.html • Trump’s Education Power Move → https://www.yahoo.com/news/emergency-appeal-trump-asks-supreme-150120281.html • OpenAI CEO on Job Loss → https://www.yahoo.com/news/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-161828662.html • Miscarriage Case in WV → https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/health/miscarriage-criminal-charges • Woman Found After 60 Years → https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-s1-5388290/audrey-backeberg-missing-wisconsin-woman-found • World’s Best Cities 2025 → https://nypost.com/2025/05/29/lifestyle/worlds-best-cities-for-2025-revealed-by-oxford-economists-see-how-new-york-fared/ • 2025 Apocalypse Prediction → https://nypost.com/2025/05/29/lifestyle/world-renowned-psychics-predict-apocalyptic-end-to-2025/ 💬 Join the conversation: @isitmicstillon 💰 Support us: patreon.com/isthemicstillon #ITMSO #Podcast #Trump #ElonMusk #AI #BlackPodcast #2025 #Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 drama continues. We break down the biggest bombshells and what they mean moving forward. 00:34 – Trump Commutes Larry Hoover’s SentenceSourceDid Trump make a calculated play or spark something bigger in the justice system? 00:55 – Trans Athletes and Sports ControversySourceA California high school track meet becomes a national flashpoint. We unpack the culture war. 01:28 – This Week in Trump: Elon Musk Out & Tariff FalloutSources:Trump’s economic moves are hitting American pockets. Plus, Elon Musk exits—what’s really behind it? 01:53 – Black Sabbath question🎧 Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 international beef with South Africa’s leadership, reigniting conspiracies about white farmers. Read more: Trump slams South African president By [01:07:27], the U.S. is finally phasing out the penny—what’s the real play here? More info: Treasury to stop making pennies And finally, at [01:23:44], the team descends into the Darkness of the Week. Support us on Patreon for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 commencement speech sparks debate. 🔗 CNN 01:00:47 – Trump This Week Trump's headline moments this week, from warning Walmart about tariffs to Qatar offering him a jet. 🔗 Qatar Jet Story 01:27:19 – Walmart & Higher Prices Trump weighs in on Walmart and inflation—what’s going on behind the scenes. 🔗 ⁠Walmart Prices 01:36:01 – Louisiana Jailbreak Ten inmates escape from a New Orleans jail—seven are still on the run. 🔗 Full story 01:45:45 – Darkness of the Week Our weekly segment spotlighting a disturbing or sobering news story. 01:50:40 – Pass The Mic We end on a positive note—sharing the mic with voices and shoutouts that deserve it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices