Mike on the Mic is hosted by GGR co-founder Mike Lunsford. It's an interview and roundtable discussion podcast that covers a wide variety of subjects to help educate others on topics they may not know much about. Whether it's religion, different cultures, art or anything else, Mike's got you covered…
Mike sits down and has a conversation with William B.J. Robinson, one of the co-hosts of the "Fed Con" podcast here on GGR. Get to know all about BJ's hosting roles on PBS, his international stage show, his love of music and more!
Mike is joined by guest Joshua Schwadron, CEO of Mighty. He leads “a team of social workers, lawyers, data scientists, engineers, and more on a mission to build a better way to help people after an accident.” Their goal? To help people overcome the tactics and complexity of personal injury law. Make sure you check them out at mighty.com
Mike catches up with human rights lawyer and advocate Qasim Rashid to discuss his work in politics, his growing social media fame, the current legal climate of the U.S. and more.
There's a lot of misinformation and disinformation surrounding Covid-19, the vaccines and essentially anything involving the current pandemic affecting the globe. Mike and Jess bring in an expert, Dr. Stephanie Petzing, to dispel these rumors, conspiracy theories and other falsehoods with the only thing that can fight them: facts.
Mike and Jess interview investigative journalist Naama Kates, host of “The Incel Project” podcast.
Mike and Jess interview Lisa and Jacqueline of Eat Pray Britney, a podcast that discusses the details of Britney Spears’ strange legal situation.
Mike has an interview with Derek Grant, a former member of the Church of Scientology. They discuss his experiences growing up in the church, what he learned after leaving and how things are changing in the 21st century for the church.
The last episode of Mike on the Mic/First episode of Mike Explores features a team of podcasting sisters, Amanda and Lindsay Jaworski who host a show called “Hey Lady.” Listen to Mike discuss inclusivity, feminism, pizza, sandwiches, and so much more!
Mike interviews Virginia congressional candidate Qasim Rashid. They discuss the issues our country and Virginia is dealing with but also some of Qasim's favorite coffee spots, board games, MCU movies and his love of Star Trek and Star Wars.
Mike has a conversation with fellow podcaster Lee Delaney of "Curiosity Cake" about how he got started, what it's like being interested in everything, and how he got into podcasting. Make sure you check out Curiosity Cake at www.curiositycake.co.uk plus you can find Curiosity Cake on Twitter as well!
Mike and special guest co-host Ulysses E. Campbell get a sit-down interview with the Virginia House of Delegates Representative Joshua Cole of the 28th District. They discuss the current political climate, Delegate Cole’s main focuses in office, racism, the Confederate flag and statues littered across our country and some geeky and nerdy things as well.
Mike interviews independent filmmaker August Aguilar about his films, comics, and other media projects.
Mike and Rambo discuss one of their favorite television shows of all time: Justified. Plus, Rambo treats us to his awesome Werner Herzog impersonation.
Mike and "The Opaque Senator" Russ Brown discuss their takeaway from season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.
Mike and MC interview the creators of “The Fic List,” Erin and Alan and discuss their fan fiction podcast.
Mike and MC come together to pay tribute to some of the amazing musicians we’ve lost recently: Kenny Rogers, Ellis Marsalis, Adam Schlesinger and Bill Withers. They play some of their music and speak about the impact they had. Rest In Peace all of you amazingly talented artists. You all will be missed.
Mike and MC team up for another episode of "Overflow on the Mic" to discuss You Season 2 and other shows they are currently watching.
YEE-HAW! Welcome to the dagburn first podcast of 2020! Mike and special guest James Rambo talk about Westerns! They break down why the genre is so important, how it has influenced Japanese films and how they in turn have influenced westerns. The duo also discuss their favorite movies of the genre. Give it a listen...unless yer yella!
Mike interviews long-time friend Wil Yow who was in the Washington Nationals clubhouse after they won the National League pennant. They discuss the amazing run the Nats have been on and what it was like in the clubhouse after the victory. Plus, Mike has a few special surprises in store for this short episode.
Mike has special guest Joseph Kaitschuck on the podcast to discuss the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or “Mormonism.” Joseph has been a member of the church since birth, doing missionary work overseas and tells Mike about the basis of the religion. Plus, they dispel some of the rumors and hearsay about the religion.
Mike and MC combine forces for “Overflow on the Mic” to discuss the shows they’re currently watching or have just finished. They go into great detail about the final season of Orange is the New Black and Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys.
Mike and MC team up for a new mash up project “Overflow on the Mic.” The two do an editorial of sorts for their previous episode about the Bianca Devins Tragedy and clean up what the real cause of her horrific death was: toxic masculinity.
Mike, Rambo and Ulie discuss one of the most formidable villains in the Marvel Universe: Victor Von Doom, or by his nefarious A.K.A.: Doctor Doom. They discuss the likely inclusion of Doom in the upcoming new phase of the MCU and what makes him such a great villain. Recorded Saturday, June 29th, 2019 via Skype
Mike interviews Charles Hildebrandt, Production Counsel for the Museum of Science Fiction about their upcoming event, Escape Velocity.
Mike and MC do a “Mike on the Mic” and “The Overflow” mash up! They discuss The Flash Season 5, Mike getting caught up with The Arrow and some awesome mash ups. Recorded Thursday, April 4th, 2019 via Skype.
Mike, MC and Rambo discuss their favorite albums of the 90s. Recorded Friday February 1st, 2019 via Skype.
Mike and MC discuss the Netflix documentary "Abducted In Plain Sight" and its shocking twists and turns. They also discuss the continuing mystery of where Bryce Harper will sign for the 2019 MLB Season. Recorded Friday, February 1st, 2019 via Skype.
Mike is joined by MC and special guest Tamika Rector of ROCKDEEP ROGUE RADIO to talk about the DC Sports Teams and their 2018 results. They also discuss what to look forward to in 2019. Recorded via Skype on January 3rd, 2019.
Mike sits down with Imam Sherif Abdalla Shehata of the Islamic Center of Stafford and discusses Islam and Muslim faith.
Mike has GGR contributor MC Brooks on to discuss the state of the sports scene after the Capitals and Valor won championships, the Mystics played in the WNBA finals, the Wizards made the playoffs and the football team? Well…they’re still here. Recorded on Friday, September 21st 2018 via Zencastr.
MC Brooks played through the new Spider-Man game for Playstation 4 and he had to talk to Mike about it, so they did a podcast! Give a listen as the 2 discuss the wall-crawlers latest adventure in the digital realm and talk briefly about some other video games. Recorded Sunday, September 9th via Zencastr.
Mike did a solo episode last night about the remarkable story of Weezer's second album, Pinkerton. It's genesis, reception, and overall impact on the music world is quite an interesting story. Give it a listen! Recorded at the FXBG Public Radio Studios on August 31st, 2018.
Mike goes to his childhood roots and the music he first fell in love with: Alternative rock. He discusses some of the forefathers of the indie/punk/alternative genre, how he got into it and some of his favorite bands. He is joined by ROCKDEEP ROGUE RADIO host of "The Overflow" MC Brooks and his friend Charmaine. Recorded July 6th, 2018 at the FXBG Public Radio Studios.
GGR co-found Mike Lunsford was a guest on the ROCKDEEP ROGUE RADIO show Rogue Sports with Yo and Meeka this past Sunday. He did an epic motivational speech for his beloved Washington Capitals. Give it a listen!
Originally on ROCKDEEP ROGUE RADIO, Mike is joined in studio by MC Brooks. They interview motivational speaker Nathan Cook who talks about his success board (which you can find right here) and how he got where he is today. Mike and MC discuss their trip to AwesomeCon 2018 and the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War. Original Air Date April 4th, 2018.
Mike is joined by host of the E-Pop podcast, JDilla to discuss some of the most popular and their personal favorite conspiracy theories. They also discuss why people tend to believe in some of these alternative concepts. Recorded at the FXBG Pirate Radio Studios in Fredericksburg, Virginia January 24th, 2018.