The Mics Are Open

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1. #370 - Bad Boy Kellz - Featuring Kodong Klan

   30 Oct 2026 · 1 h 36 min

   We are joined by Charisma, Okello Max and Coster Ojwang from KODONGKLAN on today’s episode. The group talks about their dynamics, how they relate to and work with one another, and what the collective means to them.…

2. #369 - This isn't a Drunken Lecture!

   23 Oct 2026 · 1 h 22 min

   Mutinda Kilonzo and Matthias Mwangi of Drunken Lectures are taking serious knowledge out of the classroom and into Nairobi's bars. We talk about how it started, what actually works, and why learning doesn't have to be…

3. #368 - AI is Saving Relationships!

   16 Oct 2026 · 1 h 18 min

   It's all about AI baby! Kenyans aren’t just using AI for work and homework anymore. They’re taking it their private lives. A new study from Nendo found that 72% of the digitally engaged Kenyans surveyed have used AI to…

4. #367 - Girl, that’s not your Bestie!

   9 Oct 2026 · 1 h 10 min

   The gang starts off this week’s episode challenging Calvin to become a teacher, as he gives us tales about his days as a reporter. The crew address the Ebola situation in Kenya, the viral bullying incident involving…

5. #366 - The Fakest Hijacking EVER!!

   2 Oct 2026 · 1 h 19 min

   The gang chop up this weeks stories, from Man City maybe doing the right thing to an aborted hijacking. They aren't convinced at all!!

6. #365 - Linked In Is For Losers!!! - The Mics Are Open

   25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min

   The gang talk about a lot on this episode from the Ed Sheeran Tour to whether or not posting on Linked In makes any sense, we also have a random special guest from the Zoza podcast!

7. #364 - Calvin's Trip To London - The Mics Are Open

   11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 03 min

   Calvin is back with stories for days from London where he saw Jay Z perform. The gang talk about whether Kenya could host a concert like that and G talks about learning more about how his brain works.

8. #363 - We Are African and Africa is Our Business!! (Byron's Baby Reveal)

   28 Aug 2026 · 1 h 11 min

   Hilarious episode this week, has our editor Byron secretly fathered a love child? Also how important is marriage if you want to be a politician?

9. #362 - Eat My Shakshuka!!

   21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 13 min

   This week’s episode begins on a fashion tip, as the crew transition into the dirty games of politics. They react to the late Sharon Otieno’s family’s demands to Former Migori governor Okoth Obado. Would you walk away…

10. #361 - Buy That Man Flowers Before He Dies!!

    14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    Why is there a narrative that men are hard to gift. The Gang chop it up on that today plus wade through all your open mics! Plus when did having cash become an ick?

11. #359 - Nosy Neighbours Need Love!!

    7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 09 min

    G starts the pod ranting about a nosy neighbour! Andy comes up with a list of life's unresolved debates. This is one for the books!!!

12. #358 - It's Yemi Alade!

    24 Jul 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Yemi Alade joins us in this special conversation about life, music, what it means to be African and what keeps her going! Really good watch!

13. 357 - My Lucky Summer!

    17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 05 min

    The crew are back in full flow and this is and eposide for the books! G explains what he was doing in Lucky Summer, while the gang once again break down Summertides - The gang then ask, when do we lose our joy?

14. #356 - Malindi Needed Summertides!!

    10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 22 min

    What's all the fuss about, the gang is back together. G and Andy talk about their Summertides experience and we chop it up about trash in Nairobi, actual trash!

15. The Mics Are Open - Episode 355

    3 Jul 2026 · 1 h 17 min

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16. #354 - The Mics Are Open - 3 The HARD Way!!!

    26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 17 min

    The Original Vibes Kartel are back for one week only! G Money, Andy and Calvin discuss death, replacing members of the podcast and much more. Calvin is finding something HARD at the end of the podcast. 😆😆😆

17. #353 - Hatewatching South Africa While Watching the Polygamist is Wild

    19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 19 min

    Polygamist this, polygamist that. We are all polygamied out, why we acting like cheating is a new thing? Anyway, we don't talk about this - But we do talk about South Africa hate watching and Tanzania

18. #352 - If Men Could Have Babies Women Would Leave Us!

    12 Jun 2026 · 1 h 20 min

    Everyone is in studio and this week is crazy. G Money recounts his time at the Arsenal Parade and a listener throws in a crazy curveball for the Open Mics!!! - Top Tier Episode, Enjoy - Special Bonus Men's Mental…

19. #351 - We Are The Champions!! - The Arsenal Edition

    22 May 2026 · 1 h 21 min

    Well no prizes for guessing what we spoke about today!! Congrats to the Gunners! We talk about Drake's new albums and G Money rants about his caucasian neighbours.

20. #350- It's Drake Day

    22 May 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    Ash is finally back with the crew, and today’s episode kicks off as she talks about her absence and what she got up to. Andy apparently got into it with two women over the Labor Day weekend, and Calvin gives us his…

21. #349 - What Do You Mean I'm Not On Your Green Circle?

    8 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min

    G Money is MORTIFIED that he isn't on Calvin's Green Circle on IG and the gang chop it up about who's on their green circle and why. Aggrey from Turkana passes by and we debate the weeks news circle.

22. Episode 4 - Thinking About How Mom Loved - The Correction

    30 Apr 2026 · 3:43

    "This is a special series I'm running called The Correction. It lives separately from TMAO but I wanted to bring it here first. Here's Episode 04."

23. Episode 03 — Ms Rose Showed Love

    27 Apr 2026 · 4:40

    "This is a special series I'm running called The Correction. It lives separately from TMAO but I wanted to bring it here first. Here's Episode 03." Episode 03 — The Correction with G Money Ms Rose showed love by…

24. #348 - 7 Years Deep! The Mics Are Still Open

    24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    After 7 years in the cut the squad are reminiscing with a few guests. Grauchi passes through and we launch the new listener website www.themicsareopen.com - Enjoy!

25. Episode 02 — Someone Asked Me What I Do For Fun

    20 Apr 2026 · 4:59

    "This is a special series I'm running called The Correction. It lives separately from TMAO but I wanted to bring it here first. Here's Episode 02." Someone asked me a simple question. I couldn't answer it. Not because…

26. #347 - Choking The Monkey in Space!" - The Mics Are Open

    17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 42 min

    Ashley is back, looking like a million dollars, the conversation ranges from Kenyan DJs, to the recent Space mission to what it would feel like busting a nut in space. Random, yes.

27. Episode 01 — I Don't Have Friends. I Have Collaborators

    16 Apr 2026 · 4:48

    "This is a special series I'm running called The Correction. It lives separately from TMAO but I wanted to bring it here first. Here's Episode 01." The one that started everything. A few weeks ago I sat in a therapy…

28. #346 - We Love Kanye!!!! - The Mics Are Open

    10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 20 min

    The title says it all, this week the lads chop it up about Kanye being banned in the UK, does racism play a role in how the "industry" has tried to cancel him. We talk about the War in the Middle East, who is the true…

29. #345 - Finally!! I'm Getting Married!!

    3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 22 min

    The lads chop it up this week as they nominate Calvin for marriage and plan his wedding! The conversation ranges from Sakaja, to whether it's truly possible for a man to love a women he hasn't struggled with.

30. #344 -Older Mandem Are Taking Your Women!!

    27 Mar 2026 · 1 h 23 min

    What did we talk about this week? A whole lot of "stuff" - Calvin tries to banter guys about football, G deflects successfully. Meanwhile G is mad at a 120K bill, Andy is wilding as usual and calls out Ashley! Its a…

31. #343 - No More AFCON, Let's have BLACKAFCON

    20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 36 min

    We are tired! What in the madness was that CAF decision to remove Senegal as AFCON champions, We have a lot to talk about! The full squad are back together this Friday! Enjoy!

32. #342 - Kumi Bila Brake!!

    13 Mar 2026 · 1 h 12 min

    The gang kicks off today’s episode talking about the recent floods and all the damage caused. Big C gets into his storytelling bag, and this rolls over into incompetent government agencies, and then the current US vs.…

33. #341 - Get On Your Knee!!

    6 Mar 2026 · 1 h 23 min

    We start off today’s episode with Calvin’s wildest night out, as the rest talk about theirs as well. How did your parents get married? How did they propose? The crew gets into traditional African traditions, and debate…

34. #340 - I Dont Eat *ss, But I kill some glutes!

    27 Feb 2026 · 1 h 25 min

    The full squad is back and you can tell they missed each. Calvin has the crazy stories as usual and we revisit the conversation about eating each other ... No not like that.

35. #339 Meatfest in The Bush!!!

    20 Feb 2026 · 1 h 22 min

    This week’s episode starts off with another recap of Calvin’s travels as the crew get into their valentine’s weekend. Do men buy sex toys? Ashley gives her two cents on that as Calvin doubles down on what that means as…

36. #338 “Something for Da Boys!”

    13 Feb 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    This week, the crew talks paintballing, get into Calvin’s trip to Jozi, a rerun at the tipping culture, and Valentine’s Day. The gang also participate in Andy’s games, and answer your questions. Enjoy.

37. #337 - Andy the Cross Dresser!!

    6 Feb 2026 · 1 h 30 min

    Back with another banger! On this week’s episode, Calvin is not ready to have more kids because books are expensive, the crew gets into the Grammys, Andy confesses to wearing a thong, and so much more. Enjoy.

38. #336 - Back In Business!! (The Mics Are Bloodcl**t Open!)

    30 Jan 2026 · 1 h 30 min

    We are back like the ex that can't leave you alone! However instead of texts, we are bringing the vibes you've missed. Never take us for granted again LOL!

39. #335 - Bring The Blankets, We Will bring The Vibes!!

    19 Dec 2025 · 1 h 18 min

    It's December, so we catch up with the Queen of Sherehe, Muthoni DQ the brains behind Kenya's longest running and most successful festival Blankets and Wine, What went wrong and more importantly, what went right. What…

40. #334 - The Return!

    12 Dec 2025 · 1 h 22 min

    Your favourite conversation is back, just in time for Christmas, the gang chop it up on Diddy, Spotify Wrapped and a few other things ... plus open mic is back!

41. #333 - Scratch To Reveal

    21 Nov 2025 · 1 h 05 min

    We kick things off by dissecting today's marriage culture what's changed, what's stayed the same, and the pressures people face when tying the knot. The conversation then takes a practical turn as we debate whether the…

42. #332 - Podcasters Need To Be Beaten!!

    14 Nov 2025 · 1 h 11 min

    Which podcasters would you love to see fight each other? The gang have a wild take on celebrity boxing matches. Plus why are events filled with women, what are the men doing? Ashley has a theory. Enjoy!

43. #331 - Baba, While You Were Away!!

    7 Nov 2025 · 1 h 21 min

    Well well well, the globe trotting has come to an end. G Money is back and this week we are joined by the amazing Lyzaira an artist out of the Netherlands repping Cape Verde, we hear her story and have a fascinating…

44. #330 - Skills To Handle That Hammer

    31 Oct 2025 · 1 h 00 min

    Buckle up! Quellie & Hafare are in the building, which means the chaos level is set to maximum for this week's EP 330! With the kids unsupervised, We tackle black men in the dating pool, its not looking good out here.…

45. #329 - That's Blood Money!

    26 Oct 2025 · 1 h 12 min

    This week’s episode was one for the books! Calvin, Ashley, and Byron hit the mics to talk about everything from Raila Odinga’s State Funeral, to an actual Louvre Heist (no, we didn’t do it… probably 👀) and then Ashley…

46. R.I.P Baba

    22 Oct 2025 · 1 h 17 min

    We start today’s episode with the commemoration of the late former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, and by extension, former Citizen TV Journalist Kimani Mbugua. The crew transitions into geopolitics, catching…

47. #327 - No Snakes On My Shoulders!!!

    10 Oct 2025 · 1 h 17 min

    Big C starts off this week’s episode with a lecture on wildlife, and the crew gets into which country has the best meat. Would you risk it with someone who committed a crime and did the time? Also, would you give back…

48. #326 - Failure To Launch (featuring Kwambox) - The Mics Are Open

    3 Oct 2025 · 1 h 44 min

    This week on the pod, Kwambox crushes the party with some crazy energy. The crew starts on a random tip about bedroom matters and finishing moves. They get into mandem’s failure to launch and move out of their parents’…

49. #325 - Big C in the Big City!

    26 Sep 2025 · 1 h 29 min

    The gang starts on a random note talking about animals and car horns, classic movies, and feeding vampires. They also address leaking sex tapes, Calvin’s escapades with his uncle, the justice system in Kenya, and what…

50. #324 - Black Super Heroes - Assemble!!

    19 Sep 2025 · 1 h 19 min

    This is probably the wildest edition of the podcast in a long time, we are joined by Aggrey a podcaster from Turkana and friend of the pod Rainer. Wild!