Is The Mic Still On

• Trump's 100 Days and Runnin'

  Episode Summary: This episode dives into a viral gorilla debate, Trump’s 100-day milestone, rising game prices, racial controversy in Rochester, Dame Dash’s legal issues, and Mia Khalifa’s online response to generational blame. We wrap with “Darkness of the Week” and “Pass the Mic.” 00:02:13 – Fun Facts 00:17:45 – Best Thing Seen What we watched, read, or loved this week. 00:28:38 – First 100 Days • Trump hits 100 days in office—how's it going? • Elon Musk exits the White House. 🔗 https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5379596/trump-100-days-polling-grade-approval-rating 🔗 https://newrepublic.com/post/194595/elon-musk-left-white-house • Mike Waltz fired after Signal leak scandal. 🔗 ⁠https://www.yahoo.com/news/fired-idiot-waltz-leaked-one-203402376.html⁠ 01:19:02 – Gaming Prices Today • Xbox raises prices on consoles and games due to tariffs. 🔗 https://apnews.com/article/xbox-raises-prices-tariffs-microsoft-cd746a5aed59f3f5403ab262d6e149f0 01:26:21 – Rochester Racist • Viral video: Woman shouts racial slurs, then raises big money. 🔗 https://www.fox9.com/news/rochester-racial-slur-video-woman-raises-money 01:35:42 – Dame Dash • Could Dame Dash be facing jail time? 🔗 https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/damon-dash-prison-time-comply-court-orders-1235066239/ 01:38:21 – Mia Khalifa • “4 women who ruined a generation” tweet goes viral. Mia responds. 🔗 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/mia-khalifa-fires-back-being-230847535.html 01:43:38 – Darkness of the Week • 100 men vs. a gorilla: The internet is at it again. 🔗 ⁠https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/us/video/gorilla-vs-100-men-debate-digvid 02:04:14 – Pass The Mic Follow, rate, and review the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Shannon Sharpe's Edge of Darkness

  Welcome back to another episode! We dive into trending headlines—from lawsuits and classroom controversies to shocking legal news and celebrity drama. Tune in for facts, hot takes, and honest conversations. 00:02:58 – Fun Facts Kick things off with some offbeat, surprising facts to lighten the mood. 00:18:22 – Best Thing Seen 00:25:31 – Missouri Couple Blames Weed After Child Starves A Missouri couple claims marijuana use contributed to neglect that led to their 1-year-old’s starvation. 🔗 Read more via Yahoo News 00:33:01 – Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Immigration Case A Wisconsin judge faces legal trouble of his own, sparking questions about judicial accountability. 🔗 Full story via AP News 00:51:17 – Social Studies Experiment Backlash A Georgia teacher faces backlash after a segregation-themed class project featured “colored” and “white” signs. 🔗 Full story via Yahoo News 01:04:48 – Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Media personality Shannon Sharpe is in the spotlight after being sued by a 19-year-old OnlyFans model, igniting debate over power dynamics and celebrity behavior.🔗 Details via AP News 01:33:55 – Pass The Mic We wrap the show by sharing final thoughts, community shoutouts, and what's coming next. 🎧 Thanks for listening! Be sure to like, follow, and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Drake Drop, Drop, Drop, Drops Amendment to UMG Lawsuit

  Timestamps + Topics 00:05:21 – Fun Facts Kick off the episode with some wild and interesting trivia to get the conversation rolling. 00:26:25 – Best Thing This Week Everyone shares their personal highlight of the week. 00:31:33 – Drake Amended Lawsuit Drake updates his lawsuit against UMG, claiming they suppressed his response to Kendrick. 🔗 Read more here 01:08:57 – Karmelo Anthony Situation A deep dive into the viral Texas press conference and what it means. 🔗 Details here 01:32:21 – Trump This Week Is the U.S. dollar losing value under Trump's influence? A discussion on global perception, trade, and tariffs. 🔗 Full story 01:49:28 – Superman Anniversary The Man of Steel turns 87! We ask: Is this the most iconic comic book hero of all time? 🔗 AP News: Superman at 87 02:05:21 – Darkness of the Week 02:11:22 – Reddit Wanna Know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Trump's 90 Day Tariff Fiance

  On this episode, we discuss the ripple effects of Trump’s latest tariff drama, a wrongful deportation case involving El Salvador, and Elon Musk’s legal battle with Sam Altman. We also debate spoilers, revisit The Wire, unpack wild classroom behavior, and reflect on pivotal moments that shape how we see the world. Tap in for fun facts, crazy news, and thought-provoking questions. Time Stamps: 0:04:49 - Fun Facts We open the show with some quirky and entertaining facts to get things started. 0:16:19 - Trump Tariffs & Global Impact Trump's tariffs shook the global economy—then he abruptly called them off. 0:43:23 - The Wire & Spoilers How long should you wait before spoiling a show? We use The Wire as the ultimate test case. 0:53:48 - Best Thing This Week We share the most interesting, hilarious, or jaw-dropping thing we saw this week. 1:11:13 - Salvador Deportation Case Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador—now a judge demands he be returned. Read more 1:32:27 - Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman A billionaire battle: Elon Musk is being sued by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Read more 1:48:42 - Inappropriate Teacher Incident Would you rub your teacher’s feet to stay out of trouble? One student was reportedly asked to. Read more 1:56:12 - Reddit Wanna Know Can you pinpoint a specific moment that shaped the way you see the world? We dive into this powerful question and share our thoughts. Subscribe & Follow: Like what you hear? Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media for more updates and bonus content! Support the Show: Want to help us keep the pod going? Rate, review, and share—or become a supporter to unlock exclusive extras! patreon.com/isthemicstillon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Tariffs and the Stick (ft. Nick)

  This week, we’re diving deep into everything from sports and politics to viral headlines and unexpected news stories. We kick things off with fun facts and move into conversations about blind athletes, Kanye’s latest antics, and the hottest music collaborations. Later, we cover Ja Morant’s $75K fine, the rise of Anthony Edwards, and how tariffs sent the stock market spiraling. We also touch on several serious moments: a father arrested after leaving his kids at McDonald’s during a job interview, the arrest of a trans student over bathroom use, and Laura Ingraham calling Rep. Jasmine Crockett “street.” We close with updates on Playboi Carti, Young Thug’s legal case, and the tragic death of Young Scooter due to a swatting incident. Timestamps: 00:03:16 – Fun Facts 00:14:48 – Best Thing This Week Watch here 00:18:17 – Blind People in Sports 00:28:50 – Music Collaborations 00:37:22 – Kanye Outbursts 00:46:37 – Ja Morant fined $75K for gun gesture 01:00:39 – Anthony Edwards spotlight 01:26:18 – Tariffs crash the stock market 🔗 Read more 02:16:27 – Father arrested after leaving kids at McDonald’s for a job interview 🔗 Read more 02:37:07 – Trans student arrested for bathroom use 🔗 Read more 02:43:04 – Laura Ingraham calls Rep. Jasmine Crockett “street” 🔗 Read more 02:48:33 – Playboi Carti & Young Thug probation update 🔗 Read more 03:12:15 – Young Scooter dies in swatting incident 🔗 Read more 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show — it helps more listeners discover the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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