The Mics Are Open

A slightly skewed look at life through the lens of a group of radio presenters in Nairobi, Kenya. Every week G Money, Calvin, Neville, Ashley and Andy Young chop it up on topics that they probably have no expertise in, but some how it works! The Mics Are Open is a random journey that meanders through five very different lives. These guys are so good, you might even think that they are friends in real life!

#335 - Bring The Blankets, We Will bring The Vibes!!

It's December, so we catch up with the Queen of Sherehe, Muthoni DQ the brains behind Kenya's longest running and most successful festival Blankets and Wine, What went wrong and more importantly, what went right. What do event organizers actually go through? It's a dope conversation!!!

12-19
01:18:22

#334 - The Return!

Your favourite conversation is back, just in time for Christmas, the gang chop it up on Diddy, Spotify Wrapped and a few other things ... plus open mic is back!

12-12
01:22:25

#333 - Scratch To Reveal

We kick things off by dissecting today's marriage culture what's changed, what's stayed the same, and the pressures people face when tying the knot. The conversation then takes a practical turn as we debate whether the grocery store is actually a viable place to meet your potential partner. Forget dating apps; is the produce aisle the new meet cute spot?

11-21
01:05:16

#332 - Podcasters Need To Be Beaten!!

Which podcasters would you love to see fight each other? The gang have a wild take on celebrity boxing matches. Plus why are events filled with women, what are the men doing? Ashley has a theory. Enjoy!

11-14
01:11:10

#331 - Baba, While You Were Away!!

Well well well, the globe trotting has come to an end. G Money is back and this week we are joined by the amazing Lyzaira an artist out of the Netherlands repping Cape Verde, we hear her story and have a fascinating debate about music and life ... plus what is this I am hearing? Apple's biggest fan boy is switching to Android?

11-07
01:20:56

#330 - Skills To Handle That Hammer

Buckle up! Quellie & Hafare are in the building, which means the chaos level is set to maximum for this week's EP 330! With the kids unsupervised, We tackle black men in the dating pool, its not looking good out here. How to execute the perfect heist, and we give our hot takes on whether influencers should have degrees. Plus, we check in on Jamaica under the water and learn the ultimate marital rule from the woman who ended her marriage after her husband ate a cake slice: seriously, don't eat your wife's cake đź‘€!

10-31
59:34

#329 - That's Blood Money!

This week’s episode was one for the books! Calvin, Ashley, and Byron hit the mics to talk about everything from Raila Odinga’s State Funeral, to an actual Louvre Heist (no, we didn’t do it… probably 👀) and then Ashley turned the tables with some seriously spicy questions for the boyz Tune in, laugh along, and tell us in the comments who handled Ashley’s questions better?

10-26
01:11:38

R.I.P Baba

We start today’s episode with the commemoration of the late former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, and by extension, former Citizen TV Journalist Kimani Mbugua. The crew transitions into geopolitics, catching up with what Trump has been up to. Who’s the most powerful villain you have watched on film, and who has the best origin story? Also, is political satire dead? All these and plenty more on today’s episode. Enjoy.

10-22
01:16:56

#327 - No Snakes On My Shoulders!!!

Big C starts off this week’s episode with a lecture on wildlife, and the crew gets into which country has the best meat. Would you risk it with someone who committed a crime and did the time? Also, would you give back money because you believe you’re worth more than that amount? All these, plus plenty more on today’s episode. Enjoy!

10-10
01:17:01

#326 - Failure To Launch (featuring Kwambox) - The Mics Are Open

This week on the pod, Kwambox crushes the party with some crazy energy. The crew starts on a random tip about bedroom matters and finishing moves. They get into mandem’s failure to launch and move out of their parents’ house, then give their experience on Blankets & Wine as they roll into artists’ performances. Also, can a man tell that he’s ugly? All these, plus plenty more on today’s episode. Enjoy.

10-03
01:44:06

#325 - Big C in the Big City!

The gang starts on a random note talking about animals and car horns, classic movies, and feeding vampires. They also address leaking sex tapes, Calvin’s escapades with his uncle, the justice system in Kenya, and what the role of DJ’s and promoters is in clubs.

09-26
01:28:42

#324 - Black Super Heroes - Assemble!!

This is probably the wildest edition of the podcast in a long time, we are joined by Aggrey a podcaster from Turkana and friend of the pod Rainer. Wild!

09-19
01:18:48

#323 - You Ain't From The Hood!!

Why does everyone want to claim the hood? This weeks podcast is very loud and very fiery. Calvin claims that G and his bro ain’t black black. Andy highlights Calvin’s randomness and Ashley just tries to keep the peace. Exceptional episode today!

09-12
01:08:43

#322 - You're My Bro, Don't Text Me Goodnight!!

Where is the love? Why can't a homie text another homie good night? Why all the insecurity. The lads chop it up today as usual on a myriad of things, from eating eggplant to the battle between success and contentment. Enjoy!!

09-05
01:28:13

#321 - Your Body Count Doesn't Define You, Your Blocked List Does!!

Who care about someone's body count? You do, that's who! But have you ever thought about why you do? We get into that this week plus if a number of the crew was arrested, what would it be for? Enjoy!

08-29
01:09:17

#320 - "I Don't Want To Pay Rent" - The Mics Are Open

Andy is on one today and asks the question that on God's green earth why do we have to pay rent? This is not as crazy as it sounds. Plus, what's your fantasy? ....... Definitely good vibes on the pod today! Enjoy.

08-22
01:09:20

#319 " Nairobi Sucks, The Village is Where it's at!" featuring Boutross

Boutross joins the gang this week on the back of the release his new EP. We chop it up about life, food and performing outside of Nairobi. Plus we ask, who's listening to Bongo?

08-15
01:21:07

#318 - Do Vegans Swallow? - The Mics Are Open

The full gang are back in the house and the madness ensues, G recounts parts of his trip before he is throughly disgusted by the idea of breast flavoured ice cream... it's a wild one. Enjoy

08-08
01:06:06

#317 - Siku njema huonekana chini ya dera!!

As G Money is still globetrotting, the rest of the crew links up for another banger. Calvin talks about his party life, and the gang gets into it about the allowed maximum number of missed calls. What would make someone suddenly become attractive to you? They talk about that, and get into NACADA’s proposed series of regulations aimed at curbing alcohol and drug abuse in Kenya. All this, plus plenty more madness as usual, on today’s episode. Enjoy!

08-01
01:29:44

#316 - Ni Hao Fans!! (Chinese Only Fans!)

The crew starts off with an interesting take on religion and the bible. They then get into the Coldplay concert cheating fiasco,and China’s ban on OnlyFans. All this and plenty more on another unhinged episode. Enjoy!

07-25
01:09:38

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