IF I LET YOU TELL IT

About IF I LET YOU TELL IT

IF I LET YOU TELL IT with Mike Sessions is a weekly music and culture podcast where hip-hop, R&B, jazz fusion, and alternative sounds meet real life. Every Monday at 6AM EST, Mike and the homies break down new releases, deep cuts, album craftsmanship, Black cultural moments, and whatever's shaping the timeline, all with dark humor, honesty, and perspective.

Publisher

Mike Sessions

Category

leisure · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Aug 2020

Latest episode

13 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 161 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Jul 2026

   EPISODE 156: Paws to the Mouth.

   On this episode of IF I LET YOU TELL IT, Mike and Jodi are back with another episode, starting with Mike officially beginning his three-week vacation from work and discussing how he plans to spend the time away. From there, they get into the alleged altercation between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro in Las Vegas, including Mike's thoughts on what this means for his team heading into the season. Mike and Jodi also discuss JAY-Z’s three-night run at Yankee Stadium, the fans who traveled from around the country to attend, and why Mike is hating on everybody who was able to experience it in person. They break down the performances, the significance of the moment, and why JAY-Z continues to prove that he is the greatest rapper of all time. The conversation continues with some of the latest music releases, including new projects from Future, The-Dream, Baby Rose, and more. Mike and Jodi also talk about whether children today know how to be bored, how constant access to phones, tablets, streaming services, and entertainment has changed childhood, and why learning how to sit with boredom may be more important than people realize. All that and more on another episode of IF I LET YOU TELL IT. If you have a topic you want us to discuss on the show, be sure to submit it through the Topic Suggestion Box, pinned to the top of the main page! Special Guest shoutout to Tanay Hudson for holding us down and helping power the show. Want your name featured in every episode? Join the Special Guest tier on Patreon. Stay tapped in with Mike Sessions on Instagram @mikexsessions (instagram.com/mikexsessions). For bonus episodes, extended conversations, video versions, and exclusive polls, join the IF I LET YOU TELL IT Patreon at patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit (patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit).

2. 

   10 Jul 2026

   EPISODE 155: Mr. Tigger.

   On this episode of IF I LET YOU TELL IT, Mike and Jodi are back with another packed episode, starting with Mike discussing his upcoming tour of audio engineering schools and what it could mean for the next chapter of his creative journey. From there, Jodi brings up the very important distinction between being a “cutie patootie” and a “baddie,” leading to a conversation about attractiveness, confidence, energy, and whether someone can be both. Mike and Jodi also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ScHoolboy Q’s Blank Face LP, revisiting the album’s impact, and where it ranks within the wider TDE catalog. They also get into Big Tigger having his phone stolen, which turns into a bigger discussion about privacy, trust, and whether it is ever acceptable to go through a significant other’s phone. The conversation continues with two Patreon-submitted topics, including the difference between being private and being secretive, as well as the R&B artists who had all the talent and potential but never fully became the stars people expected them to be. Mike and Jodi also ask whether there is truly a “right way” to do things in life, or if the results ultimately determine whether the decisions were right. All that and more on another episode of IF I LET YOU TELL IT. If you have a topic you want us to discuss on the show, be sure to submit it through the Topic Suggestion Box, pinned to the top of the main page! Special Guest shoutout to Tanay Hudson for holding us down and helping power the show. Want your name featured in every episode? Join the Special Guest tier on Patreon. Stay tapped in with Mike Sessions on Instagram @mikexsessions (instagram.com/mikexsessions). For bonus episodes, extended conversations, video versions, and exclusive polls, join the IF I LET YOU TELL IT Patreon at patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit (patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit).

3. 

   29 Jun 2026

   EPISODE 154: Hey Mike.

   This week on IF I LET YOU TELL IT, Mike and Jodi are back with a packed episode as they return from Father’s Day and Juneteenth with plenty to catch up on. Mike starts things off by getting into the surprise personalized video he received from Kyla Pratt and why that moment was important. From there, Mike and Jodi break down B2K going against Pretty Ricky in VERZUZ, discussing the show in its entirety, the performances, the nostalgia, the energy, and whether LA artists should keep stepping into battles against artists from the South. They also get into some of the new music that dropped, including releases from T.I., kwn, Africaine, and more, before asking a very real question: why don’t men know where their homies work at? They also tap into a Patreon-submitted topic about alcohol addiction after college, how drinking habits can follow people into adulthood, and the difference between social fun and something deeper that needs to be addressed. Lastly, the BET Awards took place last night with Druski as host, so Mike and Jodi share their thoughts on the show, the moments that stood out, and whether the night lived up to the hype. All that and more on another episode of IF I LET YOU TELL IT. If you have a topic you want us to discuss on the show, be sure to submit it through the Topic Suggestion Box, pinned to the top of the main page! Special Guest shoutout to Tanay Hudson for holding us down and helping power the show. Want your name featured in every episode? Join the Special Guest tier on Patreon. Stay tapped in with Mike Sessions on Instagram @mikexsessions (instagram.com/mikexsessions). For bonus episodes, extended conversations, video versions, and exclusive polls, join the IF I LET YOU TELL IT Patreon at patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit (patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit).

Inside a recent episode

EPISODE 153: Why Are You Here?

Published 15 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Father's Day is like another day in the store. But I realized with like Father's Day, a lot of people aren't going to give you, well, people will, but for the most part, people are not going to give you the credit that you probably deserve as a father compared to how, you know, some moms be. So I learned to not really care much about that and just to do what it, do what I'm supposed to do, you know, and I have to give myself that, that love and that, that, um, that grace yeah uh being a parent after what your dad has said even when you know i asked him what he what did he plan on doing for father's day he was like you guys just calling him checking in on him would make his day you know and although i feel like he should be doing something yeah because he absolutely deserves it absolutely um I see that he probably feels the same way about it as far as like nobody's gonna pat you on the back about being a good dad. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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73

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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