04/17/2026
Hot Mic Cincy is back at the table as questions about power, trust, and control move from the surface into everyday life.
We start close to home with local leadership debates and decisions that shape how Cincinnati moves forward. From there, the conversation turns to a moment that raised real concern across the city, as law enforcement connected to federal efforts appeared at public schools, forcing questions about safety, authority, and trust.
As the discussion builds, the focus shifts to who holds power and how it’s used. From proposed changes in leadership control to national conversations about how leaders are chosen, the stakes continue to rise. Add in cultural tension, political strategy, and conflicts between institutions, and the line between protection and control starts to blur.
And this one carries a little more weight. This is the final episode of Season 2. The last conversation before we step away for a moment and come back with something stronger for Season 3.
Some decisions are loud. Others happen quietly.
No scripts. No handlers. No protection. Just a mic and the pressure that comes with it.
Pull up to the conversation.
Crew: Alandes Powell, Tarris Horton, Phil Heimlich, Kevin Aldridge, Nathan Ivey, and Michelle Dunn
Season 2, Episode 24 of Hot Mic Cincy
Recorded live in Cincinnati