This week on Is the Mic Still On?, the crew breaks down a wild mix of absurd headlines and serious discussions. First up: if you died and came back as an animal, what’s the best — and absolute worst — creature to be? Then it’s onto the headlines that sound fake but aren’t:

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  Jeff Bezos is spending $45–$55 million on his wedding, and locals are pissed. Is it tone-deaf or just rich-people business as usual? ⁠Read more⁠

  
  


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  Florida is literally building a detention center surrounded by alligators. No joke. ⁠Read more⁠

  
  


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  A study claims humans now need 2.7 children per family to avoid extinction. We debate the logic, the math, and the future. ⁠Read more⁠

  
  

Plus, political updates, fun facts, and all the side conversations you’ve come to expect from us.

🕒 Timestamps:
04:04 – Fun Facts: Random knowledge you didn’t ask for
13:22 – What animal should you reincarnate as?
27:48 – Bezos’ wedding price tag and public backlash
47:56 – This Week in Politics: Election year chaos
63:12 – Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant facility
73:30 – Do you really need 2.7 kids to save humanity?

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