For today, we are at the end of our roads. We have spent 13 weeks together on this podcast and it’s time to say goodbye for the summer. But before we go, we want to share some memories and imagine the potential future of the podcast.

For today, we are at the end of our roads. We have spent 13 weeks together on this podcast and it’s time to say goodbye for the summer. But before we go, we want to share some memories and imagine the potential future of the podcast.

Ep. 25 Farewell For Now

For today, we are getting ready to get back into school. Are you prepared to re-enter this year? Looking back, are you happy with how you spent this summer? Let’s get into all that and more.

For today, we are getting ready to get back into school. Are you prepared to re-enter this year? Looking back, are you happy with how you spent this summer? Let’s get into all that and more.

Ep. 24 Return To School

For today, we wanted to lighten the mood with some entertainment. We all have shows, art, and literature that shaped us and for lack of better words, show our personalities. What movies have a special place in our hearts? What is our favorite genre and why is it not country?

For today, we wanted to lighten the mood with some entertainment. We all have shows, art, and literature that shaped us and for lack of better words, show our personalities. What movies have a special place in our hearts? What is our favorite genre and why is it not country?

Ep. 23 Entertainment 

For today, once again covid-19 is stealing the spotlight. Unfortunately the United States and the world are seeing a rise in cases with the delta variant, which is considered a strain of concern. With that said, our crew wants to have a little discussion about vaccines, potential lockdowns, and more. Stay around for some exciting news stories, including the premiere of the ACT documentary made by Digife. Hope you enjoy!

For today, once again covid-19 is stealing the spotlight. Unfortunately the United States and the world are seeing a rise in cases with the delta variant, which is considered a strain of concern. With that said, our crew wants to have a little discussion about vaccines, potential lockdowns, and more. Stay around for some exciting news stories, including the premiere of the ACT documentary made by Digife. Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 22 Vaccines and Concerns

For today, we’re continuing our discourse on violence in the Austin community. Specifically, how we the residents interact with our resources, our concerns, and how it affects us. Stay tuned for a special interview with TB’s mom who has been a life-long resident of Austin.

For today, we’re continuing our discourse on violence in the Austin community. Specifically, how we the residents interact with our resources, our concerns, and how it affects us. Stay tuned for a special interview with TB’s mom who has been a life-long resident of Austin.

Ep. 21 Violence in Austin Pt. 2 W/ Special Guest

In this episode, we have a bit of a sobering/more negative topic about the recent aggression happening within our own streets and the fighting and homicidal tendencies that plague our lives becoming more apparent. We hope that things get better for those who've lost loved ones to the previously stated events. 

In this episode, we have a bit of a sobering/more negative topic about the recent aggression happening within our own streets and the fighting and homicidal tendencies that plague our lives becoming more apparent. We hope that things get better for those who've lost loved ones to the previously stated events.

Ep. 20 Violence In Austin Pt. 1

For today, we have a big debate that has existed since the dawn of modern civilization; streetsmart vs booksmart. Can one survive on natural instinct and obtained  knowledge? Which one are you? Which one is more important to you? Hope you enjoy!

For today, we have a big debate that has existed since the dawn of modern civilization; streetsmart vs booksmart. Can one survive on natural instinct and obtained  knowledge? Which one are you? Which one is more important to you? Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 19 Book Smarts Vs. Street Smarts

For today we’re gonna talk about the drama happening on Shade Room. For those who dont know, the Shade room is a social platform on instagram that is infamous for promoting the exposés and hottest news on celebrities. Let’s sit back, relax, and watch TB and Tamia stir the pot. Hope you enjoy!

For today we’re gonna talk about the drama happening on Shade Room. For those who dont know, the Shade room is a social platform on instagram that is infamous for promoting the exposés and hottest news on celebrities. Let’s sit back, relax, and watch TB and Tamia stir the pot. Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 18 Shady Antics

For today, we want to talk about public transportation experiences. CTA is one of our greatest assets and greatest pains in life. Stick around for a special interview with my grandmother who was a bus driver for over a decade. Hope you enjoy!

For today, we want to talk about public transportation experiences. CTA is one of our greatest assets and greatest pains in life. Stick around for a special interview with my grandmother who was a bus driver for over a decade. Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 17 CTA Be Like 

For today, we have a full studio with the Austin Has The Mic crew. It’s time to meet the dream team that keeps us afloat. We’ll be getting into our first impressions of one another, hopefully no one gets murdered, and if we don’t stick around for some re-vamped debates.

For today, we have a full studio with the Austin Has The Mic crew. It’s time to meet the dream team that keeps us afloat. We’ll be getting into our first impressions of one another, hopefully no one gets murdered, and if we don’t stick around for some re-vamped debates.

Ep. 16 Meet The Crew

Austin Has the Mic is a youth led media partnership between Westside Health Authority and BUILD. Our goal is to bridge the gap between residents’ experiences, and how they are reflected by larger media outlets. We aim to cultivate strong relationships and use digital platforms to empower Austin youth and community residents to reclaim the narrative of the west side.

For today, we want to take some time to look at the next generation behind gen Z; gen alpha. We’ve been observing the younger ones’ behavior along with their upbringing. Do we approve or disapprove of their behavior? Are they growing up too fast or are we adapting too slowly?

For today, we want to take some time to look at the next generation behind gen Z; gen alpha. We’ve been observing the younger ones’ behavior along with their upbringing. Do we approve or disapprove of their behavior? Are they growing up too fast or are we adapting too slowly?

Ep. 15 The next Generation

For today, we’re gonna have a chill episode all about national ice cream month! We have some surprising trivia about its history and some bizarre facts you can share with all your friends to look really smart. And as usual on this show, we’ll share our controversial opinions on the best, worst, and weirdest ice cream flavors.

For today, we’re gonna have a chill episode all about national ice cream month! We have some surprising trivia about its history and some bizarre facts you can share with all your friends to look really smart. And as usual on this show, we’ll share our controversial opinions on the best, worst, and weirdest ice cream flavors.

Ep. 14 Ice Cream Month

For today, we’re gonna talk about how to have fun this 4th of July weekend. We have some cool ideas you can try with your family, places to go with friends, and some memories from the host to look back on. Happy 4th and we hope you all enjoy!

For today, we’re gonna talk about how to have fun this 4th of July weekend. We have some cool ideas you can try with your family, places to go with friends, and some memories from the host to look back on. Happy 4th and we hope you all enjoy!

Ep. 13 4th of July

In this episode we bring up some big debates going on in the tiktok community that have spread to several platforms and people of influence. we speak our mind on the subject and try to relay our experiences that correlate. We leave you guys off with some trending topics in the world and in the Austin community. We hope you all enjoy!

In this episode we bring up some big debates going on in the tiktok community that have spread to several platforms and people of influence. we speak our mind on the subject and try to relay our experiences that correlate. We leave you guys off with some trending topics in the world and in the Austin community. We hope you all enjoy!

Ep. 12 Tiktok Controversies 

To continue the theme of Old School Vs. New School, we want to talk about the differences in dating between back in the day and now. To add to our own way of thinking we have Sgt. Jermaine Harris, a long-time Austin resident and police officer, to share his viewpoint on what is different from old school and new school. Hope you all enjoy!

To continue the theme of Old School Vs. New School, we want to talk about the differences in dating between back in the day and now. To add to our own way of thinking we have Sgt. Jermaine Harris, a long-time Austin resident and police officer, to share his viewpoint on what is different from old school and new school. Hope you all enjoy!

Ep. 11 Old School Vs. New School Pt. 2 W/ Special Guest

In this episode we want to bring up the topic of the previous generational ideals, beliefs and behaviors and compare them to our generation, asking why they think their time was the golden age, why we. are seen as such a bad group of people in some perspectives, and what we believe should change or is changing and why. Hope you enjoy!

Ep. 10 Old School Vs. New School

This episode continues our pride month special, only this time we're talking about misconceptions among the LGBTQ community and having a special guest interview from a member of the LGBTQ community as she talks about her experience coming out and her way of thinking as a member. We hope you enjoy!

This episode continues our pride month special, only this time we're talking about misconceptions among the LGBTQ community and having a special guest interview from a member of the LGBTQ community as she talks about her experience coming out and her way of thinking as a member. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 9 LGBTQ+ Pride Month Pt. 2 W/ Special Guest

In this episode we speak to you guys about what pride month means and how it came about, the celebrations being held for the LGBTQ+ community and our first time being brought into the world of Non-Heterosexuality. 

In this episode we speak to you guys about what pride month means and how it came about, the celebrations being held for the LGBTQ+ community and our first time being brought into the world of Non-Heterosexuality.

Ep. 8 LGBTQ+ Pride Month

This is the continuation of our Mental Health Awareness Month Special! In this episode, we brought in two individuals to speak on mental health, both Dr. Quinton Richardson, an African American advisor who can offer input as a counselor for the youth from an academic and future building setting and dealing with them often, and Blake Johnson, an African American podcaster who often speaks on his traumatic mental illnesses growing up and how he has developed as a person and how himself and the world around him have changed on his mental health journey. We hope you all enjoy!

This is the continuation of our Mental Health Awareness Month Special! In this episode, we brought in two individuals to speak on mental health, both Dr. Quinton Richardson, an African American advisor who can offer input as a counselor for the youth from an academic and future building setting and dealing with them often, and Blake Johnson, an African American podcaster who often speaks on his traumatic mental illnesses growing up and how he has developed as a person and how himself and the world around him have changed on his mental health journey. We hope you all enjoy!

Ep. 7 Mental Health Awareness month Pt. 2 W/ Special Guests

In part one of our mental health awareness month special, we discuss with you guys the history of mental health and its month, the definition, signs and symptoms of typical mental illnesses, and the interactions, dilemmas or overall problems we've had with the mentally ill even if/when we were among them in some capacity. Stay tuned for part 2 on Friday!!

Ep 6. Mental Health Awareness Month 

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