Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg

The crew starts with New York’s latest extreme weather and Rosenberg’s unnerving deep dive into Boeing before sending well wishes to Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas following his hospitalization. Laura also previews Lil’ Kim’s Hard Core anniversary show before Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico homecoming sparks a larger conversation about the island’s water and power problems, displacement and...

The crew digs into Hakeem Jeffries saying he does not support the Democratic socialist agenda, then compares that position with proposals including public ownership of utilities, Medicare for All, stronger unions, expanded social programs and shifting some police funding toward community services. They question which parts Jeffries actually opposes and criticize his answer on universal healthcare....

Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the controversy surrounding Stephen A. Smith after the National Association of Black Journalists gave him a “Thumbs Down” for what it described as a recurring pattern of disparaging commentary toward prominent Black women. The crew weighs that criticism against Smith’s long history of supporting HBCUs and creating opportunities for Black journalists, while Jemele...

The episode opens with a very New York problem after an oversized truck gets stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel and creates a 90-minute backup. Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg imagine the horror of realizing one mistake has ruined thousands of commuters’ mornings before the conversation turns to speeding cameras, congestion pricing and the growing number of ways New York drivers get hit with fines. Rahsaan the...

The show opens with a serious discussion about the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday and the plagiarism allegations that preceded his resignation. Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg focus less on adjudicating the allegations themselves and more on what they describe as the disproportionate media scrutiny surrounding Arday, particularly after the university that awarded his doctorate reportedl...

Peter Rosenberg returns from vacation and recaps a deliberately low-key family trip to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico. He explains why doing almost nothing felt like the point of the vacation, especially with Natalie and Maya able to relax without schedules, cooking or constant planning. The conversation turns into a funny breakdown of the “all-inclusive hustle,” including itemized zero-dollar...

Family Friday opens with Ebro and Laura thanking Jasmine Brand, Rob Markman and Vic Mensa for appearing during the week while Peter Rosenberg remains away until Monday. Ebro then shares the recent death of his cousin Nooni and a very Ebro-style story about receiving the news while doing something that immediately reminded him of his cousin. That launches a funny but sincere conversation about sync...

Jasmine Brand returns for a second straight day while Peter Rosenberg remains on vacation. She opens up about building theJasmineBRAND over roughly 15 years and why entrepreneurship works for her, despite being harder than traditional employment. The conversation quickly goes off the rails with gnats, ladybugs and female mosquitoes before the crew reacts to reports about leprosy cases in Florida,...

Ebro and Laura welcome Jasmine Brand to the show while Peter Rosenberg is away on vacation. Jasmine talks about living in Washington, D.C., under the Trump administration and the political atmosphere around the city before the conversation shifts to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The hosts discuss his aggressive use of social media to communicate directly with residents and highlight everyday impr...

The episode opens with Rob Markman sitting in alongside Ebro and Laura while Peter Rosenberg is away. After joking about Rob becoming “Rob Markmanberg,” the crew discusses the pressure creators often feel to constantly chase bigger numbers and viral moments. Ebro argues that consistency and organic moments are more important than manufacturing attention. The conversation quickly moves into artific...

The episode opens with a behind-the-scenes joke about the cameras being live before the audio starts. Ebro and Laura explain that Peter Rosenberg is away on vacation and immediately begin betting on how long it will take before he sends content back to the show anyway. Ebro then recaps Isa’s football tournament in Pennsylvania. He says she celebrated her birthday weekend by scoring seven touchdown...

The episode begins with Family Friday and a deeply personal listener email. Wilner writes that his older sister Carla died the previous year and asks the hosts how to carry the weight of grief while raising a young child without feeling emotionally absent at home. Laura tells him to love on his child, allow himself to feel everything and be patient with the process. The hosts stress that grief has...

The episode opens with the crew reacting to A$AP Rocky dancing with Rihanna during Crop Over in Barbados. The hosts debate whether Rocky was truly wining or simply moving with Rihanna and whether someone needs Caribbean roots to understand the distinction. Ebro recalls his own dancing experiences, while Rosenberg jokes about being an amateur in that environment. Rosenberg then promotes a new episo...

The episode opens with Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. El-Sayed calls for supporters of the different Democratic candidates to mend fences and unite against Republican nominee Mike Rogers and Donald Trump in November. He says outside interests spent approximately $70 million in the primary and outspent his campaign by roughly 11 to 1. Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg exp...

The episode begins with the story of Romell Frazier Jr., a young Detroit fan who lost both arms following a dog attack. After Romell expressed his wish to hear from Kendrick Lamar for his birthday, Kendrick surprised him with a video call, offered encouragement and invited him to visit Los Angeles. The hosts praise Kendrick’s gesture while questioning why the story did not receive wider attention....

The episode begins with Ebro and Laura discussing the severe overnight rain in New York before turning to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They react to a video in which Rubio announces a tougher visa policy aimed at foreign nationals accused of promoting hatred against Jewish communities and rhetoric against Israel. The hosts question whether criticism of the Israeli government is being treated di...

The episode begins with the hosts explaining why Fridays now include additional Patreon-exclusive content while acknowledging that some longtime listeners may not be able to afford a subscription. Rosenberg then discusses his SummerSlam schedule in Minnesota and the possibility that he will miss Monday morning’s show because of his return flight. During “What We Missed,” Laura introduces a clip of...

Ebro begins by revealing that he is traveling to Dallas to meet Erykah Badu and The Alchemist at Badu’s studio as they prepare to release a collaborative album. The hosts briefly discuss Badu’s daughter Puma before outlining upcoming show and Patreon plans. The crew then returns to the ongoing Bob Doe saga. Bob originally contacted the show seeking advice about repairing a friendship after learnin...

The episode opens with the debut of a possible new segment called “You Look Nuts.” Ebro and Laura react to Melle Mel’s split mustache and braided hairstyle, while Rosenberg struggles to criticize a pioneering hip-hop elder. The hosts debate whether icons should be protected from jokes about their appearance before acknowledging their own questionable hairstyles, facial hair and fashion decisions f...

The show opens with a parenting discussion prompted by Ebro’s recent visit to a playground with Selasi. He questions how long a parent should wait before intervening when another child becomes aggressive and the child’s parent fails to respond. Laura shares a similar experience involving Kenza and a boy climbing up a slide while other children were trying to come down. Rosenberg, who has less play...

We begin with Laura’s return and a discussion of Donald Trump’s appearance at a White House correspondents event. The crew watches as journalists from The Wall Street Journal are honored for reporting that helped drive the release of Epstein-related documents, despite Trump’s lawsuit and retaliation against the newspaper. Ebro stresses that the underlying story involves the alleged trafficking, ra...

The Friday episode begins with Ebro and Rosenberg critiquing the show’s intro music before Ebro reveals that he helped create the beat years ago. They then reflect on recent interviews with comedian Tony Baker and Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck. The discussion focuses on how both conversations unexpectedly moved into grief, trauma and personal healing, prompting Ebro to consider whether the show ha...

With Laura Stylez taking a well-deserved day off, hilarious comedian and self-proclaimed hip-hop head Tony Baker joins Ebro Darden and Peter Rosenberg in studio. Tony shares stories from his upbringing in Chicago and New Mexico, detailing how his older brothers introduced him to everything from house music to Wu-Tang Clan. This kicks off an epic, verse-by-verse dissection of Wu-Tang's iconic 1997...

Ebro and Rosenberg begin by watching Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement condemning Benjamin Netanyahu and detailing the civilian deaths, starvation and destruction attributed to Israel’s military campaign. Mamdani explains that New York City does not have independent legal authority to enforce the International Criminal Court’s warrant but calls on the federal government to act. The hosts discuss wh...

Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg kick off the show with a little light cleaning and talking matching outfits and why Rosenberg hates them. They dip their feet into Ryan Clark's dismissal from ESPN, as well as cover Mysonne's freestyle to Jay Z. As always on Tuesdays, Ebony McMorris stops by. ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24...