Only One Mic Podcast
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.
Episodes
A viral clip of a Delaware state trooper striking a woman during a Dover traffic stop is sparking outrage — but it’s just seconds of a much longer incident. I break down what’s known: the driver, Sierra Hopkins, faces charges including assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with force causing injury, driving while suspended, and violations involving children in the car.
We examine th...
A 20-year-old man is dead after a shooting involving members of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.
In this episode of The Only One Mic Podcast, we examine the official reports, Tyrin Johnson's family's statement, and the unanswered questions surrounding the case.
We break down what is known, what remains under investigation, and why transparency matters.
What questions do you think still need to be answered? Shar...
One body camera video is supposed to settle arguments, but sometimes it lights a bigger fire. We’ve got a major update out of Wilmington in the police shooting case involving 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, and the tension now sits in a single question: what does the footage actually show in the final moments before shots were fired?
A 19-year-old is dead after a Wilmington, Delaware police shooting and the story depends on who you believe. We break down what Wilmington police say happened the night Kadir Skinner was shot near 24th and Jessup Streets, including the claim that he exited a home with a handgun, allegedly pointed it toward a crowd, and then ran before an officer fired during a foot pursuit. Police say a loaded handgun was recovered,...
Since their last title in 1973, Knicks fans have waited through generations of hope, heartbreak, and unwavering loyalty. This championship is more than basketball—it's a celebration of New York's resilience and the fans who never stopped believing.
#Knicks #NBAChampions #NewYorkKnicks #NYC #KnicksNation #MadisonSquareGarden #Basketball #NBAFinals #NewYorkForever 🧡💙
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.
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 w...
In this episode, we break down the latest DOJ document release, separating evidence from association, facts from rumors, and allegations from proof.
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 p...
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 pro...
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.
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 depen...
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,...
A life lost and two clashing stories — one from federal officials, another from Minneapolis leaders. We dig into the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and confront the hard questions that surface when an enforcement operation ends in death, video evidence raises doubts, and the legal justification remains out of public view. Our goal is simple and urgent: separate what’s been claimed from what’s be...
Are crime statistics helping us understand what’s really happening — or are they pushing us further apart? In this follow-up episode, we take the conversation to the audience, pulling real thoughts from the comments and asking viewers directly how they interpret crime data. We explore the difference between totals, per-capita rates, and arrests, and question whether numbers are being used to inform the p...
This episode breaks down FBI arrest data to explain what those numbers actually measure — and what they don’t. We compare raw arrest totals with per-capita rates, unpack how policing and enforcement patterns influence crime statistics, and examine how media narratives shape public perception.
👇 Drop your answer in the comments: Who do you think commits the most crime — and why?
In this episode of Mic Drop, I break down the bizarre Delaware case where a man allegedly stole a vehicle, had it towed, and then contacted police asking for help retrieving his personal belongings left inside. Is this just another “dumb criminal” story, or does it reflect a deeper disconnect between actions and consequences?
What happens when power goes unchecked—on the world stage and online? In this episode, we break down Netflix’s The Reckoning, the explosive docuseries on Sean “Diddy” Combs, produced by 50 Cent, and what its allegations reveal about fame, protection, and the real cost of culture. Then we shift to Adin Ross and his recent use—and defense—of the N-word, unpacking how viral cre...
A viral arrest. A painful video. A community torn between what raised us and what may have harmed us. We open the mic on a hard question: where does discipline end and abuse begin? Using the Nicole Staples case as a flashpoint, we walk through what the footage shows, how the law views willful abuse, and why many households still see physical punishment as a badge of love and protection. Then we move past outrage int...
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