Who Gave Us The Mic?
The mic landed in the wrong hands… and honestly, we’re not giving it back.
Some conversations were never meant to behave — and ours? They come with jokes, reads, receipts, side‑eyes, and enough nerve to make everybody forget Who Gave Us The Mic?! 🎙
Hosted by King Leo, Iceenotes, Khaos, and Azarie, four Black gay men navigating this wild, beautiful, messy world with humor, honesty, and a little bit of holy chaos. We’re talking dating, friendships, culture, queer life, family drama, healing, glow‑ups, break‑ups, and the moments we probably should’ve kept in the group chat… but didn’t.
Every episode feels like pulling up to the function with your funniest friends — the ones who will hype you up, drag you lovingly, and tell the truth even when it stings. Expect:
- Unfiltered conversations that go from deep to ridiculous in 0.5 seconds
- Storytimes that make you clutch your chest and your pearls
- Reads that are educational, spiritual, and sometimes unnecessary
- Receipts because we don’t argue without evidence
- Side‑eyes that you can hear through your headphones
- Real talk about being Black, gay, grown, and trying to make it through the week
We’re four voices, four perspectives, one mic… and somehow they still let us talk into it.
So if you’re ready for a podcast that’s loud, loving, messy, meaningful, and unapologetically queer — welcome home.
Pull up a seat, grab your drink, and join the conversation that’ll have you laughing, thinking, and texting your best friend like, “Did you hear what they said?!”
Because at this point…
Who gave us the mic? Doesn’t matter. We’re using it anyway. 🎙🔥
Episodes
15 episodes
The Queerbaiting Chronicles!
In this episode of Who Gave Us The Mic?!, the crew dives head‑first into the messy, chaotic, and oh‑so‑familiar world of queerbaiting — from TV shows that tease queer storylines but never deliver, to influencers who flirt with que...
The Fools Have Entered The Chat
We look back at how growing up across the MySpace-to-TikTok timeline shapes our confidence, our taste, and the way we show up in the world. We get honest about community, masking, and learning to trust ourselves when the internet keeps trying t...
Embarrassing Moments
We trade the embarrassing moments that still replay in our heads, from childhood wipeouts to adult mistakes that somehow made it onto Facebook. Along the way, we talk about second-hand embarrassment, how shame shows up in friendships and identi...
We're Millennials....DUH
We take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of the things we miss back in our day and how growing up is not what its all cracked up to be on TV. We're just millennials wanting to go back to a time when life was simple, so join in with us o...
Chosen Family vs Biological Family!
In this episode of Who Gave Us The Mic?, the four of us dive head‑first into one of the most real topics in your friendship or just your community: chosen family vs biological family.We’re talking about the folks who shar...
Not Healed, Healed, Healing
Healing isn't always loud. Sometimes it looks like choosing yourself, letting go of what no longer serves you, and finding peace one day at a time.In this episode, we explore the many layers of healing—emotional, mental, and spiritual. ...
Unpopular Opinions
Somebody is lying to you about what counts as “normal,” and our group chat energy is here to prove it. We bring a lighter, funnier vibe this time and put our unpopular opinions on trial, one by one, with friends who will absolutely call you out...
Evolution of Black Sitcoms: The Finale
Comedy is supposed to be a break, so why do we keep demanding that every Black sitcom double as a classroom? We wrestle with the tug-of-war between whimsy and purpose and ask the real question behind our “Evolution of Black Sitcoms” series fina...
Dating as Queer Person: The Finale
Everybody says “location doesn’t matter” until you try dating while Black, queer, and trying to stay safe, sane, and true to yourself. We wrap up our three-part deep dive by getting real about what changes when you date in a small town where ev...
Our Language According to Urban Dictionary
We turn accents, slang, and catchphrases into a guessing game and realize our “normal” words don’t mean the same thing everywhere. The deeper we go, the clearer it gets that language carries our regions, our families, our church upbringing, and...
Social Hierarchy In the Community
What gives someone status in the gay community? Is it looks, popularity, who you know, your career, your social media following, or something else entirely?In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about the unspoken social dy...
Dating as a Black Queer Person Part II
Part One was the warm‑up… but Part Two? This is where things get real.In this continuation of our Black queer dating conversation, the cast is back with even more honesty, more chaos, and more “I know you lying” moments. Our married king...
Dating as a Black Queer Person Part I
Welcome to Part One of our brand‑new episode on Who Gave Us the Mic?!, where four Black queer voices and 1 Black Women come together to unpack the beautiful, chaotic, hilarious world of modern dating. This time, we’re diving deep into wh...
Evolution of Black Sitcoms Part II
Black sitcoms didn’t just make us laugh they raised us, read us, confused us, and sometimes ended on cliffhangers we’re still mad about.In this episode, we’re getting into what really makes a sitcom “Black.” Is it the cast? The creators?...
Evolution of Black Sitcoms
Black sitcoms didn’t just make us laugh they raised us, read us, confused us, and sometimes ended on cliffhangers we’re still mad about.In this episode, we’re getting into what really makes a sitcom “Black.” Is it the cast? The creators?...