Is The Mic Still On

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 — Intro10:37 — Fun Facts39:15 — Best Thing Seen1:05:19 — Earn Your Leisure Done With Black Folks1:31:51 — The Penn State Cocaine Trafficking Ring1:33:40 — Tupac Shakur Trial1:40:43 — Gary, Indiana's Power Outage1:52:40 — Pass the Mic1:59:32 — Am I The A-hole? Articles:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/rashad-bilal-earn-lesiure-sounds-013220282.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939523/what-we-know-about-the-penn-state-cocaine-trafficking-ringhttps://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.

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 — Welcome07:41 — Fun Facts18:25 — Best Thing Seen24:41 — Trump Hiding on Plane40:07 — New York's Skyrocketing Rent Prices1:02:16 — Youngest Black Cambridge Professor Found Dead1:22:11 — Stephen A. Smith's NAJB Award1:46:57 — Jason Arday Plagiarism Controversy Articles:https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnvn80ygq31ohttps://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/average-manhattan-rents-are-nearing-7-000-a-month-the-highest-in-nyc-history-081326https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-london-dead-reports-9036e2b405f5849415534e80bb1b9cb1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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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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 SeenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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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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.

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 citieshttps://apnews.com/article/world-cup-fifa-security-secret-service-trump-32f04baf3a242395f26816292a9dc7e2 • NAACP calls on college athletes to help fight for voting rightshttps://blackpressusa.com/the-naacp-is-calling-for-athletes-to-help-fight-for-voting-rights/ • Washington school board controversy over sex education event for childrenhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/washington-school-board-director-sex-180019524.html • Celsius faces lawsuit after death of 17-year-oldhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/texas-teen-death-prompts-celsius-110624157.html • Epstein associate Sarah Kellen reportedly considering a tell-all bookhttps://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.

Here is the audio playback from our live show last Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

This week on Is The Mic Still On, we discuss the latest Voting Rights Act developments, the JP Morgan scandal, Jimmy Kimmel’s FCC controversy, and how viral prank culture keeps crossing dangerous lines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shooting tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, major updates in the D4vd case, new allegations involving Michael Jackson’s estate, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.