Is The Mic Still On

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

1. Trump claims Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year → AP News

2. Airports reduce flights due to government shutdown → AP News

3. Detroit elects first Black female mayor, Mary Sheffield → Black News

4. MacKenzie Scott donates $387M to eight HBCUs → Higher Ed Dive

5. Target employees told to “smile more” → WSAZ

6. What did you want to be growing up? The crew shares their childhood dream jobs.

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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

1. SNAP coverage paused for millions → NPR

2. Companies announce 157,000 AI-related job cuts

3. China now requires influencers to have degrees → Economic Times

4. “67” chosen as Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year → NPR

5. Cop stops for pizza and ATM before responding to shooting → NBC News

6. Chipotle CEO says Gen Z and Millennials are “too broke and burdened” to eat out → Yahoo Finance

7. Thought Experiment: If you could delete one human emotion to make the world better, what would it be?

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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

1. NBA gambling sting shakes the league – NBC News

2. Dispute turns deadly after door-holding argument – ABC News

3. If you could delete one human emotion in everyone, what would it be?

4. Target announces mass layoffs of 1,800 employees – The Grio

5. Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones under fire for comments on CNN – The Root

6. Tyler, The Creator’s old tweets resurface after D’Angelo tribute – The Root

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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

1. Pentagon sparks uproar by trying to tell reporters how to report → AP News

2. Why the U.S. gave Argentina $20 billion → CNN

3. Alexis Ohanian checks Stephen A. Smith over Serena Williams comments → Vibe

4. Chick-fil-A accused of racism after Black officer made to pay → Black News

5. Dad charged after telling his 6-year-old to punch a bully → Yahoo News

6. Justice Jackson compares Black voters to the disabled → Yahoo News

7. Comedians face backlash for performing in Saudi Arabia → NBC News

8. Marc Lamont Hill vs. QueenzFlip almost turns physical on JBP

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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:

1. Things You’re Too Old For Now – ⁠Apple News⁠

2. Federal Workers Could Lose Jobs Due to Government Shutdowns – ⁠AP News⁠

3. Escaped Inmate from New Orleans Caught in Atlanta – ⁠Yahoo News⁠

4. Trump Targets His Foes: Letitia James and James Comey Face Indictments – ⁠ABC News⁠

5. Reddit Wants to Know: How Do You Feel Leaving the Show?

6. Stephen A. Smith Critical of Jasmine Crockett – ⁠Yahoo News⁠

7. Drake’s UMG Lawsuit Dismissed – ⁠The Root⁠

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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?!

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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

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This week, we cover everything from viral celebrity moments to canceled talk shows, plus a round of thought-provoking listener questions.

TIMESTAMPS

• 09:20 – Fun Facts: Random knowledge that’ll surprise you.

• 25:54 – Best Thing Seen: What caught our eye this week.

• 35:57 – Jimmy Kimmel: Show suspended after Charlie Kirk joke (AP News).

• 65:27 – Dame Dash Updates: His latest Breakfast Club viral moment.

• 83:25 – Questions:
  • If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
  • If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be?
  • What is your least favorite word?

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This week’s episode covers everything from shocking headlines to weird tech and animal stories.

TIMESTAMPS

• 01:32 – Fun Facts: Random gems you didn’t see coming.

• 16:28 – Best Thing Seen: What caught our attention this week.

• 20:23 – Charlie Kirk: 'Nuff said

• 87:50 – A.I. Companionship: Chatbots filling human roles.

• 92:50 – Trump: Why diplomats are afraid to give him bad news.

• 96:07 – Pet Companionship: From emotional support gators to banned Walmart trips.

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This Week’s Topics:

• Fun Facts — 00:01:38
Kicking things off with some wild trivia and laughs.

• Best Thing Seen — 00:19:45
We share the standout TV, film, or viral moment of the week.

• Drake — 00:33:13
New music moves, headlines, and what’s next for Drizzy.

• Young Thug Audio Leaks — 00:37:25
Leaked audio of Young Thug from jail stirs up debate.

• Druski Nascar Skit — 01:06:02
Druski’s parody gets NASCAR heat and online backlash.

• Handyman — 01:21:41
Some unexpected laughs and stories from home repair gone wrong.

• Government & Politics — 01:37:14
– U.S. postal traffic crashes 80% after Trump ends tariff exemption. Read more
– America faces a hiring freeze. Read more

• Quick Topics — 01:50:16
– NYPD falsely arrests a Black man after faulty AI facial recognition. Read more
– Apollonia sues Prince’s estate to keep her name. Read more

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