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:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices