diff --git a/smnb/app/dashboard/studio/host/Host.tsx b/smnb/app/dashboard/studio/host/Host.tsx
index 5527687..5233971 100644
--- a/smnb/app/dashboard/studio/host/Host.tsx
+++ b/smnb/app/dashboard/studio/host/Host.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { WaterfallNarration } from "@/components/host/WaterfallNarration";
 import { useHostAgentStore } from "@/lib/stores/host/hostAgentStore";
-import { Settings } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Settings, Mic, MicOff } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export default function Host() {
   const { 
@@ -25,8 +25,10 @@ export default function Host() {
     nextStoryCountdown,
     isGenerating,
     stats,
+    isMicActive,
     initializeHostAgent, 
-    cleanup 
+    cleanup,
+    toggleMic
   } = useHostAgentStore();
 
   // Initialize host agent on mount
@@ -75,6 +77,13 @@ export default function Host() {
           >
             <Settings className="w-3 h-3" />
           </button>
+          <button
+            title={isMicActive ? "Disable Audio Narration" : "Enable Audio Narration"}
+            onClick={toggleMic}
+            className="p-1 hover:bg-[#2d2d2d] rounded transition-colors border text-muted-foreground cursor-pointer"
+          >
+            {isMicActive ? <Mic className="w-3 h-3" /> : <MicOff className="w-3 h-3" />}
+          </button>
         </div>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/smnb/lib/stores/host/hostAgentStore.ts b/smnb/lib/stores/host/hostAgentStore.ts
index fb0535f..d2c72c5 100644
--- a/smnb/lib/stores/host/hostAgentStore.ts
+++ b/smnb/lib/stores/host/hostAgentStore.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ interface HostAgentState {
   isActive: boolean;
   currentNarration: HostNarration | null;
   
+  // Audio control state
+  isMicActive: boolean;
+  
   // Streaming state
   isStreaming: boolean;
   streamingText: string;
@@ -120,6 +123,9 @@ interface HostAgentState {
   processRedditPost: (post: EnhancedRedditPost) => Promise<void>;
   processLiveFeedPost: (post: EnhancedRedditPost) => void;
   
+  // Audio control actions
+  toggleMic: () => void;
+  
   // Streaming actions
   addToQueue: () => void;
   processNextInQueue: () => void;
@@ -145,6 +151,9 @@ export const useHostAgentStore = create<HostAgentState>((set, get) => ({
   isActive: false,
   currentNarration: null,
   
+  // Audio control state  
+  isMicActive: false,
+  
   // Streaming state
   isStreaming: false,
   streamingText: '',
@@ -543,5 +552,14 @@ export const useHostAgentStore = create<HostAgentState>((set, get) => ({
     }));
     
     console.log('✅ Complete host agent state reset completed');
+  },
+  
+  // Toggle mic active state
+  toggleMic: () => {
+    set((state) => {
+      const newMicState = !state.isMicActive;
+      console.log(`🎤 HOST: Mic ${newMicState ? 'activated' : 'deactivated'}`);
+      return { isMicActive: newMicState };
+    });
   }
 }));