In this episode of Is The Mic Still On, we discuss Caster Semenya and keeping up with current events, North Georgia’s school system reversing their transgender bathroom policy, sad Meghan Markle, and Pastor Wilson.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Michael Phelps and Caster Semenya (15:30)
• North Georgia’s transgender bathroom policy (31:30)
• Gina Rodgriguez (54:48)
• Meghan Markle (1:14:30)
• Pastor Wilson (1:20:00)

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Word of the Day: Avuncular

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• Caster Semenya: https://www.wired.com/story/caster-semenya-and-the-twisted-politics-of-testosterone/
• Usain Bolt video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp3N5fQQOTY
• North Georgia article – https://people.com/human-interest/georgia-school-district-ends-transgender-bathroom-policy/
• Meghan Markle – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kNy7-IYTv8
• Paster Wilson – reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/IsTheMicStillOn/comments/djxzs2/nsfw_pastor_wilson_out_here_doing_gods_work/

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In this episode of Is The Mic Still On, we discuss Ellen Degeneres’s friendship with George Bush, Tyler Perry, Martin Scorsese’s controversial MCU comments, and more. Jah (Bossip x Sum’n To Say) stops by to join the show to discuss this week’s hottest topics.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• JT from City Girlz freed from prison
• Tyler Perry’s studio and being ignored in Hollywood
• Drake’s Dad
• Martin Scorsese’s MCU’s criticism
• Ellen DeGeneres’s friendship with George Bush
• Tekashi69’s 10 Multi-million dollar record deal
• Snakehead Fish

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This week’s word of the day is: Phantasmagoria

Links:

• JT from City Girls: https://www.okayplayer.com/music/jt-city-girls-prison-release-date.html
• Tyler Perry Ignored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F6_rf5ubkk&t=2s x https://www.papermag.com/tyler-perry-studios-2640866149.html
• Dennis Graham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnkYBHJ2V4E
• Martin’s Scorsese: https://collider.com/kevin-smith-martin-scorsese-marvel-movies-reaction/
• Ellen Degeneres: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/ellen-degeneres-addresses-george-w-bush-backlash-896176/
• Tekashi69: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/11/tekashi-6ix9ines-10-million-deal-snitch-rapper-reportedly-signs-with-label-to-make-new-music/
• Snakehead Fish: https://georgiawildlife.com/invasive-snakehead-fish-caught-gwinnett-county

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In this episode of Is The Mic Still On, we discuss Joshua Brown’s murder, forgiveness, Kanye West’s Sunday Service, exoskeleton’s and more.

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• Joshua Brown’s murder
• Botham Jean and forgiveness
• Kanye West’s Utah Sermon
• ExoskeletonsFollow our Host
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This weeks word of the day is: Dirigible

https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/dirigible

Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• https://www.apnews.com/529c73f9dff846cbb552ae58260cf66c 
• https://www.npr.org/2019/10/03/766866875/brandt-jeans-act-of-grace-toward-his-brother-s-killer-sparks-a-debate-over-forgi 
• https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8532277/kanye-west-free-sunday-service-salt-lake-city-utah-jesus-is-king-album
• https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-exoskeleton/paralyzed-man-hails-feat-of-walking-again-with-robot-exoskeleton-idUSKBN1WM1YR
• https://www.reddit.com/r/IsTheMicStillOn/comments/ddo0st/candace_owens/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/IsTheMicStillOn/comments/ddlqyc/candace_owens_authenticity/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/IsTheMicStillOn/comments/dcsx2q/facts_only_about_what_nationalism_means/Follow ITMSO

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In this episode of Is The Mic Still On, we discuss the Super Bowl halftime performers, impeachment, Malik Yoba, and the Joker movie.

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• Super Bowl Halftime Show
• Impeachment
• Malik Yoba
• Candace Owens
• A3C/2 Chainz
• Joker Movie Controversy

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This weeks word of the day is:

Inchoate – https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/inchoate

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• Jennifer Lopez & Shakira: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/super-bowl/8531496/super-bowl-halftime-show-2020-dream-playlist-jlo-shakira
• T.I. mad at New Birth: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fn40whbb6/ 
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ob1V-l0BD/
• Impeachment
  • The Daily
    • The Impeachment Inquiry begins: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/podcasts/the-daily/impeachment-trump.html
    • I Would Like You to Do Us A Favor: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/podcasts/the-daily/trump-ukraine-impeachment.html
    • The Whistle Blower’s Complaint: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/27/podcasts/the-daily/whistleblower-complaint-trump-maguire.html
    • How the Whistle Blower Complain Almost Didn’t Happen: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/podcasts/the-daily/whistleblower-complaint-cia.html
    • The Impeachment Dilemma for Republicans: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/podcasts/the-daily/impeachment-republicans-trump-nixon-clinton.html

• Candace Owens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cUQqPxw3hc
• Malik Yoba’s Root Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YOlbfvsYyI
• 2 Chainz becomes co-owner of A3C: https://www.blackenterprise.com/2-chainz-purchases-a-stake-in-the-a3c-festival-and-conference/
• Joker: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/09/24/aurora-mass-shooting-victims-families-concerned-about-joke-movie/2428777001/

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Sophie and Rod are both out this week so the ITMSO welcomes back Christina and Yoh to the show. You can listen to Christina, Yoh, and Jah’s podcast Sum’n to Say on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumn-to-say/id1454471969?mt=2

We open the show with the word of the day (3:10): https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/eschew/?audio=true

This week, we discuss one of the most talked-about stories from last week: Tekashi 69’s testimony (22:30). We go in-depth on the morals and integrity of a hip-hop gangster, snitching, how this will impact hip-hop in 20 years, and much more.

We then discuss the Revolt Summit with Killer Mike, T.I., Candace Owens, and others (1:07:44). Feefo provides an update on Spider-Man (1:38:33) and Ken discusses A.I. technology being used in the classrooms (1:39:50).

We close out the show with comment commentary (1:44:48) and answer a very interesting Pass the Mic segment (1:51:50).

RESOURCES MATERIAL:

Tekashi 69 Testifies on Kidnapping, Jim Jones and Cardi B: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/nyregion/tekashi-69-case-testimony-jim-jones.html

Jim Jones audio: https://thesource.com/2019/09/20/audio-of-jim-jones-played-during-6ix9ines-testimony-leaks-online/

Candace Owens on White Supremacy and White Nationalism: https://www.thedailybeast.com/candace-owens-to-congress-white-supremacy-and-white-nationalism-is-not-a-problem

Revolt Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyo_bFBfoOA

Chinese A.I. Classrooms: https://www.wsj.com/video/under-ais-watchful-eye-china-wants-to-raise-smarter-students/C4294BAB-A76B-4569-8D09-32E9F2B62D19.html & https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3027349/artificial-intelligence-watching-chinas-students-how-well-can

(5:30) Word of the Day: https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/obsequious

(6:47) Facts Only

(21:31) Tanya McDowell: https://people.com/crime/mom-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-using-friends-address-to-enroll-son-in-school/

(35:00) Tina Turner: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/theater/tina-turner-musical.html

(1:06:40) Jay Z: Reform Panel: https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1167851028777177088?s=20 & Full Video: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/vb.86680728811/291187764927055/?type=2&theater Crusher Club – https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1170037765104394240?s=20

Crusher Club – https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1170037765104394240?s=20

(1:22:56) Malik Yoba Breakfast Club Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBAFhcDQmnA

(1:42:41) Commercial Break

(1:43:12) Comment Commentary

(1:46:19) Pass the Mic

This week, we discuss the Dave Chapelle comedy special Sticks and Stones (3:50), Nicki Minaj’s retirement (43:15), and Boone’s Camp Event Hall’s refusal to service a mixed-race couple (57:05). We close out the show with Comment Commentary (1:16:24) and the Pass the Mic segment (1:22:39). 

Resource Material:

Dave Chapelle joke:

Nicki Minaj tweet: https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52713/title.nicki-minaj-announces-shes-quitting-rap-to-start-a-family
Boone’s Camp Event Hall – https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mississippi-event-hall-interracial-couple-christian-belief_n_5d6e1fa7e4b0cdfe0574fb58

Boone’s Camp Event Hall video:

We back like cooked crack! In this episode, Modest Media is out but sitting in for him, gracing us with her presence, is Tyelerr Durden from Dead End Gaming. 

Links:

• (11:00) Disney Plus not on Amazon Firestick (Multichannel)
• (27:56) Spider-Man: Sony vs. Disney (EW)
• (35:30) Ghosting in relationships (Refinery29)
• (1:18:30) Teaching folks
• (2:02:55) Popeye’s chicken
  • Man fighting in the drive-thru (Twitter)
• (2:02:30) Barack Obama’s Playlist (Twitter)