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Is The Mic Still On

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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.

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  • Wednesday · 1 hr 36 min

    From Russia With No Love

    Fun facts kick things off before the crew gets into the Nolan Wells case and his friends suing Terrell Owens. The mass shooting in Pennsylvania is devastating, and the Pentagon’s plan to livestream executions is exactly as wild as it sounds. Midterm elections are looking uncertain, a Russian lab worker who studied the plague is mysteriously dead, and Killer Mike links up with Dr. Jared Ball. Plus AITA. 0:00 Intro 3:07 Fun Facts 27:45 Nolan Wells Friends Sue Terrell Owens 36:51 Mass Shooting in Pennsylvania 40:10 Pentagon’s Live Streaming Execution Plan 54:31 The Uncertain Midterm Elections 59:50 The Lab Leak in Russia 1:07:19 AITA 1:27:19 Killer Mike and Dr. Jared Ball’s Link Up Articles: https://people.com/nolan-wells-friends-sue-nfl-hall-of-famer-terrell-owens-alleging-defamation-12164541 https://apnews.com/article/nine-killed-shooting-erie-pennsylvania-563c7c4262d47858dabecc43485c6483 https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/politics/trump-may-cost-the-gop-the-senate-majority-again https://apnews.com/article/russia-plague-siberia-death-who-cause-lab-d53d0eca3e410fa93962560d0a08711a See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 8 · 1 hr 51 min

    The Cornell Cover-Up

    Fun facts and best thing seen get the show rolling before the crew gets into Cornell University's sexual assault scandal and how the campus culture let it slide. Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee was botched and the story is as disturbing as it sounds. A copilot tried to hijack a FlyDubai flight and passengers had to step in. Plus the birthday cake debate is back, AITA, and Pass the Mic. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Fun Facts 7:50 Best Thing Seen 19:32 Cornell University's Sexual Assault Scandal 37:29 Christa Pike's Failed Execution 55:31 FlyDubai Attempted Terrorist Attack 1:08:21 Buying Your Homie a Birthday Cake 1:21:43 Am I The Asshole 1:31:11 Pass the Mic Articles: https://apnews.com/article/cornell-rape-allegations-investigation-cfdaa9d855cc0c13929059e30fc69b4a https://apnews.com/article/christa-pike-failed-execution-tennessee-616827e89ef356d726bf8f0b7e5c7185 https://apnews.com/video/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-recalls-flydubai-cockpit-attack-f90fd747b0214ca9b73f1056eee766f6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 1 hr 39 min

    The Shape of Ed Sheeran

    Macklemore crashed Ed Sheeran's tour and the conversation about it goes deeper than you'd expect. Trump banned CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, KRS-One is pitching "Little Hip Hop" neighborhoods in every major city, and a $40 voucher turns into a whole thing. Plus fun facts about taste buds and cat senses. 0:00 Fun Facts: Taste Buds and Cat Senses 18:29 Ed Sheeran's Controversy with Macklemore 1:08:05 Trump's White House Ban and Controversies 1:18:02 KRS-One's Hip-Hop District Proposal 1:29:29 The $40 Voucher Dilemma Articles: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vgyn49y4l7o https://apnews.com/article/trump-cnn-msnow-politico-media-bans-bb675679fb10738a51bef90bde6c525a https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/krs-one-little-hip-hop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 17 · 1 hr 11 min

    Lindsey Clancy, Lil Durk, and AI In Schools

    Nore is facing a sexual assault lawsuit tied to a New York nightclub incident. Lil Durk beats the murder-for-hire case, and the Lindsay Clancy trial takes a turn when the lone Black juror becomes the story. Plus AI in schools and an AITA camping trip conundrum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 26 · 1 hr 59 min

    Burn Your Leisure

    Fun facts and best thing seen get the show rolling before the crew digs into the Earn Your Leisure fallout — are they done with Black folks? The Penn State cocaine trafficking ring is wilder than it sounds. The Tupac murder trial is back, Gary, Indiana has been without power for nearly two weeks, and we close it out with Pass the Mic and Am I The A-hole. 0:00 — Intro 10:37 — Fun Facts 39:15 — Best Thing Seen 1:05:19 — Earn Your Leisure Done With Black Folks 1:31:51 — The Penn State Cocaine Trafficking Ring 1:33:40 — Tupac Shakur Trial 1:40:43 — Gary, Indiana's Power Outage 1:52:40 — Pass the Mic 1:59:32 — Am I The A-hole? Articles: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/rashad-bilal-earn-lesiure-sounds-013220282.html https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939523/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ring https://www.8newsnow.com/news/tupac-murder-trial/live-updates-day-5-of-tupac-murder-trial/ https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/whats-going-on-in-gary-how-residents-are-still-without-power-nearly-two-weeks-later/3978350/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 20 · 1 hr 46 min

    The Rent Is Too Damn High (ft. Nick)

    The crew kicks things off with fun facts and best thing seen before getting into the week's stories. Trump gets smuggled off a plane — literally hiding from cameras. Manhattan rent hits a record average near $7,000 a month, and the conversation goes exactly where you think it does. The tragic death of Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at Cambridge, leads into a deeper discussion about the plagiarism controversy surrounding his work. Plus, Stephen A. Smith wins the NAJB Award and we have thoughts. 00:11 — Welcome 07:41 — Fun Facts 18:25 — Best Thing Seen 24:41 — Trump Hiding on Plane 40:07 — New York's Skyrocketing Rent Prices 1:02:16 — Youngest Black Cambridge Professor Found Dead 1:22:11 — Stephen A. Smith's NAJB Award 1:46:57 — Jason Arday Plagiarism Controversy Articles: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnvn80ygq31o https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/average-manhattan-rents-are-nearing-7-000-a-month-the-highest-in-nyc-history-081326 https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-london-dead-reports-9036e2b405f5849415534e80bb1b9cb1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 13 · 1 hr 24 min

    Fake Outrage in the WNBA

    This week on Is The Mic Still On, we’re talking Howard University’s enrollment problems, Trump’s new gas stations, cartel violence against influencers in Mexico, and the return of the March on Washington. We also get into two disturbing stories out of Mississippi and the latest development in the Nolan Wells case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • August 6 · 1 hr 24 min

    Did Doge Kill Rap Music?

    This week on Is The Mic Still On, the crew dives into everything from prediction markets and the future of legal gambling to the debate over tipping at birthday parties and the unwritten rules of hotel check-out times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 31 · 2 hr 38 min

    Pass the Mic Live (Replay 7/26/26)

    Be sure to catch us live next month on YouTube at youtube.com/isthemicstillon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 22 · 2 hr 6 min

    Trump Accounts: Bullish or Bearish

    This week on Is the Mic Still On, we discuss the latest developments surrounding Trump Accounts, what they could mean moving forward, and the Taco Bell and Taylor Farms lettuce contamination crisis that affected customers across multiple states. We also share our Fun Facts and Best Thing Seen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 15 · 1 hr 34 min

    NOLAN WELLS

    This week on Is the Mic Still On, we discuss the passing of Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, the mysterious death of Nolan Wells, Trump Accounts, and a shocking bison attack that made national headlines. We also share our Best Thing Seen and Fun Facts before diving into another week of news, politics, and culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • July 9 · 1 hr 57 min

    Only In America 250

    This week, we discuss our America 250 Celebrations and hit a few other topics here and there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • June 17 · 1 hr 42 min

    The Karmelo Anthony Verdict

    This week on Is The Mic Still On?, we discuss the guilty verdict in the Karmelo Anthony case, the debate over boycotting Asian-owned businesses following the Chow case, and how SpaceX's historic IPO created thousands of new millionaires overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • June 10 · 2 hr 17 min

    Diddy Dum Diddy Ewww

    This week on Is The Mic Still On, the crew tackles another packed week of headlines, controversy, and cultural debates. Articles Discussed • FEMA distributes $875 million to help secure World Cup host cities https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-fifa-security-secret-service-trump-32f04baf3a242395f26816292a9dc7e2 • NAACP calls on college athletes to help fight for voting rights https://blackpressusa.com/the-naacp-is-calling-for-athletes-to-help-fight-for-voting-rights/ • Washington school board controversy over sex education event for children https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/washington-school-board-director-sex-180019524.html • Celsius faces lawsuit after death of 17-year-old https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/texas-teen-death-prompts-celsius-110624157.html • Epstein associate Sarah Kellen reportedly considering a tell-all book https://pagesix.com/2026/06/03/society/jeffrey-epstein-assistant-sarah-kellen-planning-tell-all-book-but-fears-giving-away-get-out-of-jail-free-card/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • May 28 · 1 hr 24 min

    Slush Life

    Join us Sunday for a Pass the Mic Live show on youtube! This week, the crew tackles another chaotic mix of stories from across culture, politics, tech, and social media. The conversation starts with multiple deadly domestic dispute incidents that raise questions about intervention, accountability, and safety. The crew also reacts to Waymo suspending operations in Atlanta after robotaxis failed during flash floods, Trump’s new legal defense fund that could benefit January 6 defendants, and a wild brawl breaking out during a kindergarten graduation ceremony. Later, the episode dives into the controversy surrounding a plantation simulation video game and closes on a more hopeful note with Killer Mike’s rent-to-own housing initiative in Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • May 21 · 1 hr 50 min

    Kevin Heart's Roast Rage

    We break down the collapse of HipHopDX’s website, outrage surrounding new congressional maps, the White House posting Drake imagery with MAGA symbolism, and a bizarre situation in Atlanta where empty Waymo vehicles circled a neighborhood for hours with no passengers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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