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What happens when three people who have different degrees of connection to the musical Hamilton get together and break down each song? Join this young, scrappy and hungry bunch as we explore this musical we all love. From listening/watching at home to "the room where it happens", we have something for every Hamil-fan out there!

Josh McLemore, Andy Unger, Audrey Crocker


    • Dec 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    And All He Had To Do Was Die - "The Room Where it Happens"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 76:48


    This week, the Raise a Mic legacy is secure as we tangle with the roof burner “The Room Where it Happens”. Audrey gets into the stained hands of the Founding Fathers, Josh tells us about the origins of log-rolling and Andy explains how this song is connected to the Black Eyed Peas. Hold your nose & close your eyes, but keep your ears open this week on Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    There's Trouble in the Air You Can Smell It - "Say No to This"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 80:09


    We hope you don't say no to this week's episode of Raise a Mic. There's trouble in the air & you can smell it. This time, we let Audrey, Josh & Andy tell it as they dive deep into the entire story surrounding the Maria Reynolds affair and it. is. SCANDALOUS. LL Cool J is almost included in the narrative of the play and they learn that infidelity is not that uncommon in musical theatre. All of this and more on Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    John Adams Doesn't Have a Real Job Anyway - "Take A Break"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 70:33


    We're back! We took a bit of a hiatus - - a break, if you will - - but we've returned to talk about Take a Break! Audrey & Andy reminisce on their French speaking skills (or lack thereof) and Josh dives into the spiciness of a single comma. Join us as we beatbox maternally on this episode of Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    When You Try To Tax Our Whisky - Cabinet Battle #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 62:05


    This week on Raise a mic, we jump into cabinet battle number one. Exactly How much alcohol Are colonists drinking? Does James Madison even do anything without Thomas Jefferson? What do Tyler Perry and Rachel from “Friends” have to do with this track? Audrey, Josh, and Andy discuss all this and more this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Now the Work at Home Begins - “What’d I Miss?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 63:43


    This week on raise a mic, we don’t miss anything going on in “What’d I Miss”. Sally Hemings looks a lot like Thomas Jefferson’s dead wife, how to pronounce complicated names, and uh…..FRANCE. Join Audrey, Josh & Andy on this “Raise a Mic” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Write Like You're Running Out Of Time - "Non-stop"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 70:54


    This week on Raise A Mic, the song isn’t the only thing that’s “Non-Stop”. We close out Act 1 with Josh diving into this huge moment in American History, Audrey gets compared to Aaron Burr and Andy even tries to rap!  All of this and more this week on Raise a mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    I Have So Much Work to Do - John Lauren's Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 20:40


    This week on raise a Mic, we’ve got a hamil-taste of a song that’s not even on the cast album or the playbill! Join Josh, Audrey & Andy as they talk about the death of Laurens and how this short reprise sets up the huge stakes within the rest of the play. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    When You Smile I Am Undone - "Dear Theodosia"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 66:16


    We don’t need to wait for someday - Dear Theodosia is blowing us all away on this episode of “Raise a Mic”. Listen as Audrey gives us fun facts that we never knew we needed, Josh spends the whole episode trying not to cry, and Andy tries to forget “Hey There Delilah” relationship with this Hamilton track. All of this and more this week on Raise A Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    You Cheat With the French - "What Comes Next"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 60:31


    King George is back!  Join us as we discuss how he lost the support of Parliament, how the war ended, blue urine and how the English accent and the Colonists accent were the same and maybe not how you'd think!  All of this and more this week on Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Immigrants We Get The Job Done - "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 70:46


    It all comes down to Yorktown. In this episode, Hamilton finally gets the battle he’s desired. Greek myths, College football fight songs, Washington’s teeth, and Old Spices latest scent!? Our hosts discuss all of this & more on this weeks episode of Raise A Mic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    I Was Younger Than You Are Now - "History Has its Eyes on You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 55:44


    George Washington has some wisdom to share with our hero.  What regrets does he have as he remembers his rise to the top of American politics and military history? Join us this week (after a short break) for a new episode of Raise A Mic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman - "Guns and Ships"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 68:06


    Daveed Diggs. That's it. That's the description. Why is Aaron Burr so hype? Is this song REALLY about Lafayette? Join us this week for answers to these questions and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    How Long Have You Known - "That Would Be Enough"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 72:42


    Why EXACTLY did Hamilton leave the army? How long HAD Eliza known? Is this the one where we all cry? Join us this week to find out on Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Don't Call Me Son - "Meet Me Inside"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 77:52


    George Washington knows about the duel and he is mad!  Join us this week as we discuss the intense conversation between the future president of the US and his right hand man.  Why did he get sent home?  Why was Alexander so angry?  What did Washington know? Find out this time on Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Okay So We're Doing This - "10 Duel Commandments"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 77:52


    What exactly are the rules to dueling?  What's the REAL story behind the Laurens/Lee duel?  What does Biggie Smalls have to do with any of this?  Join us this week to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Resorted to Eating Our Horses - "Stay Alive"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 71:05


    What is going on in the lives of the Revolutionary Army?  Have they really resorted to eating horses? How DID people feel about George Washington? What IS a douchecanoe?  Join us this week to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    If There's A Reason - "Wait For It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 77:38


    It's finally here! One of our favorite songs in the show. Join us this week to find out why we love it so much and why Lin Manuel Miranda says it might the best song he will ever write! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    The Newly Not Poor of Us - "The Story Of Tonight - Reprise"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 69:41


    Join us this week as we discuss the after-wedding celebration of Hamilton and his boys.  And who shows up at the party but one Aaron Burr, Sir!  Was he invited? Is he crashing the party?  Could John, Hercules, and Lafayette pelvic thrust any longer?  Let's raise a glasses to the wedding party and this week's episode of Raise A Mic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    I Remember That Night - "Satisfied"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 76:16


    Now it's time for Angelica's point of view of the wedding of her sister and Alexander and boy did she see this whole thing differently!  Let's learn the real story of Angelica and Hamilton as well as probe the liberties taken for good reason and good theatre.  Join us this week for another episode of Raise a Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Interview With An Actual Hamilton Cast Member - Karlee Ferreira

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 58:54


    Join us for a quick aside as we speak to Karlee Ferreira about what it's like to actually BE IN Hamilton! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    The Sky's the Limit - "Helpless"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 73:55


    Join the gang as they discuss Phillipa Sow's incredible song "Helpless".  Is this the best chorus in the show? How accurate is it's depiction of 18th century courtship?  Find out the answers to these and many other questions you didn't ask in this week's Raise A Mic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Reliable With the Ladies! - "A Winter's Ball"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 63:12


    Welcome to Creeptown USA!  Join our hosts this week as they unpack the "locker room talk" of our guys as they head into the season of balls wherein Alexander will finally meet the sisters Schuyler.  Their words are problematic but still quite true to the times.  But how does it compare to other songs?  Let's find out this week on the Raise A Mic podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    A Venerated Virginian Veteran - "Right Hand Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 72:59


    Join Andy, Josh, and Audrey as they discuss Lin Manuel's love for Chris Jackson and how we share it.  Let's talk about the messiness of elevating real people to mythic status and more in this episode of Raise a Mic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    To Remind You of My Love - "You'll Be Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 70:04


    Silence! A message from the king.  King George III makes his debut with a British invasion style song to be remembered.  Join us for a discussion of Beatles tunes, syphilis, and Jonathan Groff's saliva.  All this and more on this week's Raise A Mic.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Oh My God, Tear This Dude Apart - "Farmer Refuted"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 66:48


    Introducing Samuel Seabury! A British sympathizer who is none too impressed by our boys.  You can bet Hamilton will have a lot to say to him!  Based on a real letter exchange this song will set the stage for the dynamic between the monarchy and the colonies in the show!  Join Andy, Josh and Audrey as they discuss this battle between the old school and the new. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Include Women In The Sequel! - "The Schuyler Sisters"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 85:27


    "There's nothing rich folks love more than going downtown and slumming it with the poor..."  Aaron Burr takes us to the Common where thoughts are being tossed around New York and we meet the Schuyler sisters.  These women are a powerhouse in this show and your hosts have some thoughts.  Join Andy, Josh, and Audrey as they ask questions like: "Why is Burr so smooth?" and  "Does Peggy have more lines?"  also..."Was real life Peggy the best wingman ever? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    And When Our Children Tell Our Story... - "The Story Of Tonight"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 61:27


    Join Andy, Josh, and Audrey as they discuss the first more "musical" piece of Hamilton.  How does something so hopeful make you cry?  Is there a science to the feelings?  Who "wins" this one and why are there 3 chairs for 4 men?  Listen and find out! Video referenced - How Hamilton Makes You Cry (Part 2) - The Story of Tonight --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Young, Scrappy, and Hungry - “My Shot”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 74:32


    Audrey, Andy and Josh take a deep dive into what it means to take your SHOT. Honestly, it’s now or never for Hamilton, and the three hosts are on pins and needles watching how he develops from a wanna be political player to a Tour de Force of the revolution. They explore the choreography, how it relates to the story that’s being told, and what the Shakespearean-like asides Hamilton makes might mean. Join three armchair experts as they continue to love on Hamilton, learn new things from one another, and dissect the genius of the creative team around this Broadway Mega-Hit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Talk Less. Smile More. - “Aaron Burr, Sir”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 63:58


    Pardon us are you Aaron Burr, sir? We gonna talk about the song to be sure! You see the gang has tons of theories on this song sir. Even some that include Ben Folds....sure? Join Andy, Josh, and Audrey as they discuss the similarities between Aaron Burr, Sir and a cover of a Snoop Dog song and how this song sets the stage for the drama between Burr and Hamilton. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Just You Wait - “Alexander Hamilton”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 64:17


    How does a podcast dropped in the middle of a pandemic start off running hot? Join hosts Audrey, Josh & Andy as they dive into the opening track “Alexander Hamilton” from the Broadway smash “Hamilton”. Join these ragtag volunteer co-hosts as they share their thoughts on the album and stage show as well as their super hot takes on the track. Who is playing who? Why does Aaron Burr have a lisp? Who won the song? Join us for the answer to these questions and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    First Thoughts On Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 50:18


    Join Andy, Josh, and Audrey as they explain who they are and what they intend to do with the musical Hamilton. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

    Coming soon! Raise a mic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 4:22


    What happens when three people who have different degrees of connection to the musical Hamilton get together and break down each song? Join this young, scrappy and hungry bunch as we explore this musical we all love. From listening/watching at home to "the room where it happens", we have something for every Hamil-fan out there! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raiseamic/message

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