Is The Mic Still On

• Soundbite This!

  This week, the crew breaks down one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year, Netflix acquiring Warner Bros., plus Pete Hegseth’s “double tap” controversy, Sydney Sweeney’s response to critics, and Pharrell addressing backlash to his political comments. Timestamps • 01:34 | Fun Facts • 09:23 | Best Thing Seen • 38:27 | Netflix Buys Warner Bros. • 78:53 | Pete Hegseth “Double Tap” • 95:12 | Pharrell Responds to Critics • 118:05 | Sydney Sweeney This Week’s Topics Netflix buys Warner Bros. in $82.7B deal (Trending) →https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/netflix-to-acquire-warner-bros-82-7-billion-deal-1236601034/ “Who’s the first person you’d talk to in heaven?” — Crew discussion Is Trump restarting the war on drugs? →https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/06/politics/war-on-drugs-trump-boat-strikes-venezuela Sydney Sweeney addresses American Eagle backlash →https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sydney-sweeney-american-eagle-campaign-rcna247738 Pharrell responds to political criticism →https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/soundbite-pharrell-williams-responds-backlash-102000162.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• National Guard Shooting, Pharrell’s Politics Take, and Juelz Santana’s Reading Comment

  This week, the crew tackles a heavy mix of headlines — including a tragic National Guard shooting, Pharrell’s viral take on politics, Trump using the R-word toward a senator, and Juelz Santana’s controversial claim that kids don’t need to learn how to read. Timestamps • 04:03 | Fun Facts • 19:38 | Best Thing Seen • 29:01 | National Guard Shooting • 43:01 | Pharrell’s Comments on Politics • 86:44 | Trump Uses R-Word Toward Indiana Senator This Week’s Topics National Guard shooting at migrant shelter →https://apnews.com/article/asylum-decisions-paused-national-guard-shooting-3459a0a773cfa40c90751b43e38f5db6 Pharrell says he hates politics, calls it a “magic trick” →https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/media/pharrell-williams-says-he-hates-politics-calls-it-a-magic-trick/ Trump uses the R-word toward an Indiana senator →https://news.yahoo.com/articles/indiana-state-senator-says-hes-010745846.html Juelz Santana claims kids don’t need to learn how →https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/media/pharrell-williams-says-he-hates-politics-calls-it-a-magic-trick/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The DoorDash Girl Drama

  Timestamps • 01:38 | Fun Facts • 11:46 | Best Thing Seen • 41:13 | Trump Calling For Execution • 55:25 | Pras Sentenced to 14 Years • 60:28 | Mamdani Visits Trump • 77:38 | Mom Delivers Baby on Highway • 88:19 | DoorDash Fake Sexual Assault Claim • 101:11 | NJ Staffer Fakes MAGA Attack This Week’s Topics Trump angered after being told military can refuse unlawful orders →https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-says-democrats-should-be-arrested-for-urging-military-to-refuse-unlawful-orders Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years for illegal Obama campaign donations →https://news.yahoo.com/news/articles/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-001001133.html Mamdani meets with Trump at the White House →https://news.yahoo.com/news/articles/mamdani-just-called-fawning-trump-222902923.html Mother forced to deliver baby on highway after hospital turned her away →https://www.live5news.com/2025/11/19/mother-says-she-had-give-birth-her-car-after-hospital-turned-her-away DoorDash driver faces charges after faking sexual assault claim →https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/doordash-driver-arrested-filming-naked-man-b2867751.html Former NJ congressional staffer charged with staging MAGA attack hoax →https://abc7.com/post/former-new-jersey-congressional-staffer-charged-allegedly-staging-violent-attack-herself/18180751/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Bubba Trump Shrimp

  This week, the crew delves into the latest political chaos, online controversy, and one of the most bizarre crime stories of the year. Timestamps • 01:17 | Fun Facts • 20:35 | Best Thing Seen • 32:10 | Trump News • 77:21 | Rory • 99:54 | 12-Year-Old Robbery Case • 104:20 | TikTok Influencer Lawsuit This Week’s Topics Government shutdown nearly over as Democrats cave →https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-republicans-schumer-health-insurance-tax-credits-a57733892f05a8893f5781203238e889 New Epstein emails released naming Donald Trump →https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/takeaways-epstein-emails-trump Trump’s H1B visa comments spark backlash →https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-maga-supporters-uproar-trumps-1b-visa-comments/story?id=127458610 Is Rory racist? His apology goes viral →https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/rory-rory-mal-apologizes-offensive-192359666.html 12-year-old girl accused of multiple armed robberies in DC →https://wjla.com/news/local/12-year-old-girl-charged-for-multiple-robberies-in-northeast-dc-washington-dc-juvenile-crime-youth-department-of-rehabilitation-services-dyrs-children-teens-theft-scooter-electric-bike-groceries TikTok influencer ordered to pay her manager’s ex-wife $1.75 million →https://blacknews.com/news/brenay-kennard-tiktok-star-ordered-pay-1-75-million-affair-married-manager/ Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• AintGiving

  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 Trump claims Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year → AP News Airports reduce flights due to government shutdown → AP News Detroit elects first Black female mayor, Mary Sheffield → Black News MacKenzie Scott donates $387M to eight HBCUs → Higher Ed Dive Target employees told to “smile more” → WSAZ What did you want to be growing up? The crew shares their childhood dream jobs. Listen and join the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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