Is The Mic Still On

Episode 128!!  This week, Christina from the Sum'n to Say and Bottom of the Map (@BOTMpod) podcasts from @wabenews and @prx. joins us to discuss the following topics below. Christina also have bylines at the @washingtonpost, @guardian, @ajc, @rbma, @complex, and @pitchfork. 

Democratic debate recap (11:29)

Marshae Jones indicted on manslaughter (24:46)

California's hair discrimination bill (38:04)

Insecure men (44:28)

Changing tires (1:01:36)

Washing your legs (1:05:30)

We close out the show with comment commentary (1:12:23) and the Pass the Mic Segment (1:19:08)

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What up! We're back this week with a new episode discussing the following topics:

Reparations (1:11)

Kyle Kashuv losing his Harvard Admission (20:25)

Clarence Thomas (29:44)

LaVar Ball's ESPN Ban (34:18)

Naming the 90's (53:08)

Cell phones causing horns to grow in the back of people's heads (58:00)

Star Wars mistake hidden in plain site (1:04:30)

We wrap up with comment commentary (1:07:06) and the pass the mic segment about being barely black (1:15:07).

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This week, we knock out a few leftover mailbag questions and hit the following topics. Big shout out to Tyelerr Durden (Dead End Gaming) and Chris Platte (Strictly Hip Hop and Strictly Hoop Talk) for joining us.

Gun pulled on parents - 5:15

Miley Cyrus - 15:42

Oj Simpson - 36:00

Snapchat Filter - 39:39

Lakeisha - 47:52

Comment Commentary - 1:00:07

Pass The Mic - 1:25:27

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This week, we do a mailbag episode and a bit of an AMA. Topics include:

Straight Edge (3:30)

Is there a stigma for being bisexual (10:43)

Would you ever leave the country (28:42)

Favorite food to cook (39:11)

Technology influence on our lives (46:04)

Should I cut ties with my ex? (53:40)

Am I being selfish (1:01:37)

Father Figure (1:11:26)

We wrap up with our Pass the Mic Segment (1:34:59)

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This episode, we open with Facts Only (5:16) and hit the following topics:

Navy spotting aliens (14:27)

Iggy Azelia nudes (22:05)

Kanye West on Letterman (26:50)

Slave auction for students (30:50)

Last slave ship (39:56)

No more iTunes (44:35)

Blood/Crip Beer (50:48)

Racoon Dog (1:01:20)

We wrap up the show with comment commentary (1:09:42) and the pass the mic segment (1:19:52)

FOOTNOTES:

 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/us/politics/ufo-sightings-navy-pilots.html

2. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2019/05/the-family-weekly-can-you-spell-eight-way-tie/590827/ & https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/05/scripps-spelling-bee-wasnt-ready-octochamps/590749/

3. https://theshaderoom.com/a-new-york-teacher-is-reportedly-on-leave-after-allegedly-having-students-participate-in-a-mock-slave-auction/

4. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apple-is-finally-killing-itunes-842750/

5. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/5/30/18644637/iphone-no-case-caseless-design

6. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iggy-azalea-nude-photos_n_5ced45f0e4b0ce71b748e678

7. https://pagesix.com/2019/05/25/kanye-west-defends-trump-supporters-on-letterman-show/

8. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/05/clotilda-slave-ship-found-healing-community-begins/

9. https://www.livescience.com/65597-escaped-racoon-dogs.html

10. http://fortune.com/2014/07/10/family-dollar-beer-wine/

11. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7083011/Seattle-brewery-issues-grovelling-apology-advertising-Bloods-Crips-themed-beers.html

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This episode, we open with Facts Only (5:16) and hit the following topics:

Navy spotting aliens (14:27)

Iggy Azelia nudes (22:05)

Kanye West on Letterman (26:50)

Slave auction for students (30:50)

Last slave ship (39:56)

No more iTunes (44:35)

Blood/Crip Beer (50:48)

Racoon Dog (1:01:20)

We wrap up the show with comment commentary (1:09:42) and the pass the mic segment (1:19:52)

FOOTNOTES:

 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/us/politics/ufo-sightings-navy-pilots.html

2. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2019/05/the-family-weekly-can-you-spell-eight-way-tie/590827/ & https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/05/scripps-spelling-bee-wasnt-ready-octochamps/590749/

3. https://theshaderoom.com/a-new-york-teacher-is-reportedly-on-leave-after-allegedly-having-students-participate-in-a-mock-slave-auction/

4. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apple-is-finally-killing-itunes-842750/

5. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/5/30/18644637/iphone-no-case-caseless-design

6. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iggy-azalea-nude-photos_n_5ced45f0e4b0ce71b748e678

7. https://pagesix.com/2019/05/25/kanye-west-defends-trump-supporters-on-letterman-show/

8. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/2019/05/clotilda-slave-ship-found-healing-community-begins/

9. https://www.livescience.com/65597-escaped-racoon-dogs.html

10. http://fortune.com/2014/07/10/family-dollar-beer-wine/

11. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7083011/Seattle-brewery-issues-grovelling-apology-advertising-Bloods-Crips-themed-beers.html

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This week, we do the Snapchat's Baby Filter Challenge!! Check out the pics on our Instagram right here: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByD38I_Aqye/

We also cover the backlash to Robert Smith's charitable donation to Morehouse Graduates of 2019. We give an update on Harvey Weinstein (29:25), Aretha Franklin's Will (36:51), Harriet Tubman and Lil Nas X (43:39). We close out topics with a black hair school for adoptive parents (52:36) and Sonic pushing their movie back (1:05:36). We wrap up with Comment Commentary (1:09:05) and the Pass the Mic Segment (1:14:48).

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This week, we revisit the Roe vs. Wade anti-abortion laws (7:50) that are being passed left and right. We discuss if we would let the person in front of us pick out your food (26:00), Arnold Schwarzenegger getting drop kicked in South Africa (38:00), and people bathing in pools (47:00) and clone-a-willy (57:38).  We wrap up with comment commentary (1:04:55) and finish with the Pass the Mic segment (1:10:00).

The Daily: The Legal Vulnerability of Roe v. Wade https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/podcasts/the-daily/supreme-court-abortion.html

When a midget falls into the water #2 try not to laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJSUHZew_Fs

Arnold Schwarzenegger got drop kicked https://twitter.com/PhillyD/status/1129791490924744704 and https://twitter.com/UPROXX/status/1129829600362545152

Half of Americans use swimming pool instead of shower: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/half-of-americans-use-swimming-pool-in-lieu-of-shower-study-finds/

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This week, we focus a lot on the ladies. We kick things off talking about the new Pro-Life Republican Bill (16:15), Ayesha Curry (48:16), Loqueesha (1:14:36), and close out the show with comment commentary (1:22:45). No pass the mic segment this week. If you have a question, email it to us at [email protected]. 

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During this bonus episode we welcome a new guest to Black Korea Dr. Tiffany Hall aka Dr. Love Joy. We remember the life and art of John Singleton and the importance of medical treatment on all levels. We also discuss the MMR vaccine and the increase in autism in young black males courtesy of Brother Rizza Islam. 

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