Only One Mic Podcast

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Carl Jerard, Brooklyn Dre, and JRob welcome you to The Only One Mic Podcast. We are joined each week by authors, activists, advocates, community leaders, and professionals from several walks of life who would like to offer their experience, expertise, or commentary on the various topics you will be interested in learning.

  1. Athletes Who Chose Faith Over the Game

    6D AGO

    Athletes Who Chose Faith Over the Game

    Send us Fan Mail The NBA can celebrate Pride Month on the calendar and broadcasts—but what happens when a player like Jaden Ivey says his faith won’t let him co-sign it? In this episode, we break down the controversy, the rise of “conduct detrimental” as a catch-all label, and how public moral stances can quickly become career risks.

    56 min
  2. We Failed This Generation: The Truth Nobody Wants to Admit

    MAR 19

    We Failed This Generation: The Truth Nobody Wants to Admit

    Send us Fan Mail  What if the problem isn’t this generation—but the environment we created? In this episode, we break down the shift from structure and discipline to distraction and instant gratification, and how it’s impacting behavior, attention spans, and academics. From parenting to education, we ask the hard question: are we preparing kids for real life or protecting them from it? Let’s talk about where we went wrong—and what we can still fix.

    6 min
  3. DOJ Drops More Epstein Files — But What Do the Names Really Mean?

    FEB 5

    DOJ Drops More Epstein Files — But What Do the Names Really Mean?

    Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we break down the latest DOJ document release, separating evidence from association, facts from rumors, and allegations from proof.

    16 min
  4. When Does Journalism Become Activism? Don Lemon's Arrest Ignites National Debate

    JAN 31

    When Does Journalism Become Activism? Don Lemon's Arrest Ignites National Debate

    Send us Fan Mail A journalist in handcuffs at a church controversy becomes the flashpoint for a bigger fight: how far can reporters go when covering protests without being treated like participants? We dig into Don Lemon’s arrest in Los Angeles, the federal charges tied to a St. Paul church disruption, and the legal logic that claims worshippers’ First Amendment rights were interfered with. The stakes are real—if presence inside a protest equals conspiracy, what happens to press freedom when stories unfold in spaces that are tense, sacred, or politically charged?

    3 min
  5. Nicki Minaj Picks Trump… And Fans Are Divided

    JAN 29

    Nicki Minaj Picks Trump… And Fans Are Divided

    Send us Fan Mail Headlines popped, timelines lit up, and a single declaration reshaped a week of culture talk: Nicki Minaj called herself Donald Trump’s “number one fan,” stood beside him at a Washington event, and pushed back against what she labeled as smear campaigns and bullying. We unpack what happened, why it matters, and how celebrity power can amplify policy—specifically the administration’s proposed Trump Accounts Investment Program for Children—and transform a performance moment into a political flashpoint.

    3 min
  6. Is Political Violence Becoming Normal?

    JAN 29

    Is Political Violence Becoming Normal?

    Send us Fan Mail A crowded town hall erupted into chaos when a man rushed the podium and allegedly sprayed a vinegar-smelling liquid from a syringe at Rep. Ilhan Omar. What was supposed to be a space for public dialogue quickly became the center of a frightening security breach — one that now has federal agencies involved and the nation asking serious questions.

    5 min
  7. Raising Kids Around Screens: Risks, Benefits, And Better Choices

    JAN 19

    Raising Kids Around Screens: Risks, Benefits, And Better Choices

    Send us Fan Mail Are screens raising sharper kids—or quietly stealing the building blocks of childhood? We break down the real trade-offs behind tablets, phones, games, and streaming—balancing real educational benefits with research-backed risks to language, focus, sleep, and emotional health. Teachers and pediatricians are seeing the same patterns: shorter attention spans, less patience for slow tasks, and a growing dependence on instant feedback that makes perseverance harder. This isn’t a tech-bashing conversation—it’s a necessary one.  Drop your thoughts in the comments. Are screens helping kids grow, or holding them back?

    5 min
  8. Claudette Colvin: The Teen Who Changed America

    JAN 14

    Claudette Colvin: The Teen Who Changed America

    Send us Fan Mail A fifteen-year-old stayed seated — and the law stood up.  Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. In 1955, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama. Her courage didn’t just make headlines — it helped ignite Browder v. Gayle, the landmark case that ended bus segregation. But history didn’t center her story. In this episode of The Only One Mic Podcast, we pay tribute to Claudette Colvin — a teenager whose bravery predates the spotlight and challenges us to ask a deeper question: Why do some heroes get framed in history while others are pushed to the margins? This is more than a lesson. It’s a reckoning.

    4 min
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Carl Jerard, Brooklyn Dre, and JRob welcome you to The Only One Mic Podcast. We are joined each week by authors, activists, advocates, community leaders, and professionals from several walks of life who would like to offer their experience, expertise, or commentary on the various topics you will be interested in learning.

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  • Creator
    One Mic
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Only One Mic Podcast
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