Is The Mic Still On

This week, the crew tackles a heavy mix of headlines — including a tragic National Guard shooting, Pharrell’s viral take on politics, Trump using the R-word toward a senator, and Juelz Santana’s controversial claim that kids don’t need to learn how to read. Timestamps • 04:03 | Fun Facts • 19:38 | Best Thing Seen • 29:01 | National Guard Shooting • 43:01 | Pharrell’s Comments on Politics • 86:44 | Trump Uses R-Word Toward Indiana Senator This Week’s Topics National Guard shooting at migrant shelter →https://apnews.com/article/asylum-decisions-paused-national-guard-shooting-3459a0a773cfa40c90751b43e38f5db6 Pharrell says he hates politics, calls it a “magic trick” →https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/media/pharrell-williams-says-he-hates-politics-calls-it-a-magic-trick/ Trump uses the R-word toward an Indiana senator →https://news.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-state-senator-says-hes-010745846.html Juelz Santana claims kids don’t need to learn how →https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/media/pharrell-williams-says-he-hates-politics-calls-it-a-magic-trick/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timestamps • 01:38 | Fun Facts • 11:46 | Best Thing Seen • 41:13 | Trump Calling For Execution • 55:25 | Pras Sentenced to 14 Years • 60:28 | Mamdani Visits Trump • 77:38 | Mom Delivers Baby on Highway • 88:19 | DoorDash Fake Sexual Assault Claim • 101:11 | NJ Staffer Fakes MAGA Attack This Week’s Topics Trump angered after being told military can refuse unlawful orders →https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-says-democrats-should-be-arrested-for-urging-military-to-refuse-unlawful-orders Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years for illegal Obama campaign donations →https://news.yahoo.com/news/articles/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-001001133.html Mamdani meets with Trump at the White House →https://news.yahoo.com/news/articles/mamdani-just-called-fawning-trump-222902923.html Mother forced to deliver baby on highway after hospital turned her away →https://www.live5news.com/2025/11/19/mother-says-she-had-give-birth-her-car-after-hospital-turned-her-away DoorDash driver faces charges after faking sexual assault claim →https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/doordash-driver-arrested-filming-naked-man-b2867751.html Former NJ congressional staffer charged with staging MAGA attack hoax →https://abc7.com/post/former-new-jersey-congressional-staffer-charged-allegedly-staging-violent-attack-herself/18180751/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the crew delves into the latest political chaos, online controversy, and one of the most bizarre crime stories of the year. Timestamps • 01:17 | Fun Facts • 20:35 | Best Thing Seen • 32:10 | Trump News • 77:21 | Rory • 99:54 | 12-Year-Old Robbery Case • 104:20 | TikTok Influencer Lawsuit This Week’s Topics Government shutdown nearly over as Democrats cave →https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-republicans-schumer-health-insurance-tax-credits-a57733892f05a8893f5781203238e889 New Epstein emails released naming Donald Trump →https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/takeaways-epstein-emails-trump Trump’s H1B visa comments spark backlash →https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-maga-supporters-uproar-trumps-1b-visa-comments/story?id=127458610 Is Rory racist? His apology goes viral →https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/rory-rory-mal-apologizes-offensive-192359666.html 12-year-old girl accused of multiple armed robberies in DC →https://wjla.com/news/local/12-year-old-girl-charged-for-multiple-robberies-in-northeast-dc-washington-dc-juvenile-crime-youth-department-of-rehabilitation-services-dyrs-children-teens-theft-scooter-electric-bike-groceries TikTok influencer ordered to pay her manager’s ex-wife $1.75 million →https://blacknews.com/news/brenay-kennard-tiktok-star-ordered-pay-1-75-million-affair-married-manager/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timestamps • 02:34 | Fun Fact • 29:18 | Best Thing Seen • 38:19 | Thanksgiving Dinner Debate • 65:36 | Airports Reduce Flights During Shutdown • 77:07 | Detroit Elects First Black Female Mayor • 95:23 | Target’s “Smile More” Policy • 98:19 | MacKenzie Scott’s $387M HBCU Donation • 109:21 | Growing Up – Childhood Dream Jobs This Week’s Topics Trump claims Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year → AP News Airports reduce flights due to government shutdown → AP News Detroit elects first Black female mayor, Mary Sheffield → Black News MacKenzie Scott donates $387M to eight HBCUs → Higher Ed Dive Target employees told to “smile more” → WSAZ What did you want to be growing up? The crew shares their childhood dream jobs. Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the crew dives into another wild mix of headlines — from the government pausing SNAP benefits to massive AI-driven layoffs, influencer degrees in China, and a cop stopping for pizza before responding to a shooting. Timestamps • 03:19 | Fun Facts • 18:27 | SNAP Benefits On Hold • 37:09 | AI Job Layoffs • 69:41 | China Wants Influencers to Have Degrees • 84:33 | “67” Named Word of the Year • 90:48 | Cop Stops for Pizza During Shooting Response • 103:32 | If You Could Delete One Human Emotion This Week’s Topics SNAP coverage paused for millions → NPR Companies announce 157,000 AI-related job cuts China now requires influencers to have degrees → Economic Times “67” chosen as Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year → NPR Cop stops for pizza and ATM before responding to shooting → NBC News Chipotle CEO says Gen Z and Millennials are “too broke and burdened” to eat out → Yahoo Finance Thought Experiment: If you could delete one human emotion to make the world better, what would it be? Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the crew covers everything from the NBA’s gambling scandal to a tragic shooting over a door argument, plus a few heated cultural conversations — including Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones’ wild comments and Tyler, The Creator’s old tweets resurfacing. Timestamps • 00:04:09 | Fun Facts • 00:16:41 | Best Thing Seen • 00:59:29 | NBA Gambling Scandal • 01:12:35 | Woman Killed Over Door Argument • 01:25:13 | Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones’ Comments • 01:32:47 | Target Layoffs • 01:41:56 | Tyler, The Creator’s Old Tweets Resurface This Week’s Topics NBA gambling sting shakes the league – NBC News Dispute turns deadly after door-holding argument – ABC News If you could delete one human emotion in everyone, what would it be? Target announces mass layoffs of 1,800 employees – The Grio Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones under fire for comments on CNN – The Root Tyler, The Creator’s old tweets resurface after D’Angelo tribute – The Root Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the crew breaks down another wild mix of stories — from the Pentagon trying to control the press to a racist Chick-fil-A moment, heated celebrity clashes, and a few unfiltered Hot Mic Takes. Timestamps • 00:47 | Fun Facts • 13:14 | Best Thing Seen • 25:05 | Pentagon • 49:15 | Chick-fil-A Racist Incident • 66:25 | Stephen A. Smith vs. Serena Williams’ Husband • 67:54 | Marc Lamont Hill vs. QueenzFlip • 102:53 | Hot Mic Takes – Argentina • 114:37 | Hot Mic Takes – Father Charged After Telling 6-Year-Old to Hit Bully • 121:08 | Hot Mic Takes – Justice Jackson’s Comments on Black Voters • 125:09 | Hot Mic Takes – Comedians Face Backlash for Saudi Arabia Performance This Week’s Topics Pentagon sparks uproar by trying to tell reporters how to report → AP News Why the U.S. gave Argentina $20 billion → CNN Alexis Ohanian checks Stephen A. Smith over Serena Williams comments → Vibe Chick-fil-A accused of racism after Black officer made to pay → Black News Dad charged after telling his 6-year-old to punch a bully → Yahoo News Justice Jackson compares Black voters to the disabled → Yahoo News Comedians face backlash for performing in Saudi Arabia → NBC News Marc Lamont Hill vs. QueenzFlip almost turns physical on JBP Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is The Mic Still On — Episode Rundown 00:00 – Intro 01:38 – Fun Facts 08:24 – Best Thing Seen 17:44 – Government Shutdown 44:10 – Israel/Gaza Ceasefire 58:13 – Drake’s UMG Case Tossed 1:16:11 – Too Old for This Sh*t 1:37:07 – Quick Hits 1:54:27 – Reddit Wanna Know This Week’s Topics: Things You’re Too Old For Now – ⁠Apple News⁠ Federal Workers Could Lose Jobs Due to Government Shutdowns – ⁠AP News⁠ Escaped Inmate from New Orleans Caught in Atlanta – ⁠Yahoo News⁠ Trump Targets His Foes: Letitia James and James Comey Face Indictments – ⁠ABC News⁠ Reddit Wants to Know: How Do You Feel Leaving the Show? Stephen A. Smith Critical of Jasmine Crockett – ⁠Yahoo News⁠ Drake’s UMG Lawsuit Dismissed – ⁠The Root⁠ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Is The Mic Still On, the crew dives into another wild mix of stories — from music to madness. We kick things off with Fun Facts and the Best Thing Seen before jumping into the biggest headlines and hot takes of the week. Timestamps: • 00:45 | Fun Facts • 15:52 | Best Thing Seen Topics This Week: • 25:17 | Chicago • 50:15 | Bad Bunny • 59:36 | Diddy (Return From Suspension) • 85:09 | Houston Serial Killer • 92:14 | Life Choices Did Diddy really get off easy after his “return”? Why are people side-eyeing Bad Bunny’s latest moves? And what in the world is going on in Houston?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we cover Jimmy Kimmel’s return, a major indictment, messy celebrity support letters, campus pushback, and a new wave of racist commentary in politics. TIMESTAMPS 1:43 – Fun Facts 31:27 – Best Thing Seen 38:32 – Jimmy Kimmel Returns: Back on air after suspension + Disney raises prices 68:13 – James Comey Indicted (AP News) 80:28 – Yung Miami & Carl Thomas Letters: Facing backlash for writing support for Diddy (NewsOne) 97:58 – TSU Students vs Debate Trolls: Running MAGA crowd off campus (NewsOne) 111:54 – Laura Loomer’s Racist Comments about Jasmine Crockett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices