Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg

Laura and Rosenberg start on Election Day with New York City ballot proposals, long voting lines and a reminder about their live election-night special. They then salute Kool DJ Red Alert as the legendary DJ prepares to leave radio, reflecting on his influence on hip-hop, Native Tongues and their own careers. The Rundown also covers Druski's Netflix deal, Wu-Tang Clan's upcoming Detroit Lions Than...

Laura and Rosenberg start with their families' Halloween costumes before breaking down the escalating feud between N.O.R.E. and Sober Facts. After watching clips from both sides, they discuss the dangers of taking online disrespect into real life and N.O.R.E.'s stance against use of the N-word. The Rundown covers the killing of Bronx teenager Javits Frimpong and his father's concerns about bullyin...

The crew starts with TV recommendations before Kevin brings up the growing debate surrounding "Nobody Wants This." They discuss Adam Brody calling Israel's actions in Gaza genocide and supporting a free Palestine, along with responses from creator Erin Foster and co-star Tovah Feldshuh. The Rundown also covers the upcoming "Last Friday," Halloween plans and Hasan Piker's $72.5 million defamation l...

With Kevin Ortega-Rojas in studio, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the final stretch before the midterms. Kevin explains why he believes Democrats are strongly positioned to take the House, why the Senate has become more competitive and which races in Michigan, Ohio, Texas and elsewhere could reveal how large the shift becomes. The Rundown turns to Jay-Z and J. Cole writing letters supporting Lil Dur...

With Marisa Mendez sitting in, Laura and Rosenberg break down Jay-Z's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, how he can follow Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny's highly produced performances and which artists — from Beyoncé and Rihanna to Eminem and Mariah Carey — could potentially join him. Eminem's appearance on Kid Rock's "Heal My Faith" then leads to an extended debate about separating friendship from...

The show starts with Ebro's new phone, upgrade culture and a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about retirement, aging and finding purpose after work. Smoke DZA also stops by to discuss We Outside , a voter-awareness mixtape, and why he believes artists can use music to encourage civic participation. The Rundown then takes over as Ebro recaps Jay-Z's Los Angeles shows and the crew reacts to Jay...

The financial literacy conversation with Ian Dunlap continues as the crew gets into lending money to friends and family, the shrinking middle class, rising costs and why younger Americans are increasingly pessimistic about their financial futures. Dunlap also separates the performance of the stock market from the broader economy and discusses angel investing, Apple and other companies he watches....

Ebro and Rosenberg get into a heated debate over financial literacy and whether the average person actually has the capital to invest in the stock market. Following a discussion about financial expert Ian Dunlap, the ELR crew clashes over the reality of telling everyday people to buy stocks. Ebro argues that individuals without financial capital must invest their time into learning, while Rosenber...

The crew reacts to Method Man hearing Wu-Tang Clan's one-copy album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin on Pablo Torre Finds Out . Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg discuss producer Cilvaringz, Martin Shkreli, the album's unusual release restrictions and the challenge of recapturing the magic of Wu-Tang's earliest records. The conversation eventually turns to aging, parenting and bathroom humor. Things get person...

The crew starts with shorter days, holiday stress and Rosenberg's debate over whether a Jewish household should finally get a Christmas tree. Then they turn to an unconfirmed report that Jay-Z could headline the next Super Bowl halftime show and run through other possibilities, including Stevie Wonder and Bruno Mars. Later, Cardi B's Tiny Desk performance sparks a conversation about her current ru...

The crew spends nearly the entire episode unpacking the turmoil surrounding Hot 97 after The Kid Mero and Kaz publicly criticized the station's leadership. Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg discuss claims that contributors haven't been paid, recent staffing cuts, the absence of a traditional program director and why they believe Mero's morning show wasn't given the support a new show needs. They also refl...

Family Friday starts with iPhone Duo preorder talk, parenting, chores and teaching kids the value of money before Dawn Richard joins the crew in studio. Richard explains how Creole Culture draws from her New Orleans roots and why preserving Creole history and language is central to the album. The conversation then turns to Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money. Richard recounts Danity Kane's turbulent...

Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg open with the controversy surrounding Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue, protests at Jerry Seinfeld shows, Palestinian statehood and Mike Tyson's longtime relationship with Donald Trump. Then WWE's Royce Keys takes over the show. Keys talks about growing up in East Palo Alto, why The 946 is built around loyalty rather than family and Carmelo Hayes' recent additi...

Rosenberg kicks things off with a New Orleans story about a stranger approaching his dinner table and telling him to quiet down, prompting a debate over entitlement and how he should have responded. Then the crew reacts to Katie Zacharia's first briefing as White House press secretary before Ebony McMorris joins for a wide-ranging midterm update. They discuss a court ruling against the Justice Dep...

Ebro and Rosenberg ease back from the long weekend with parenting talk, Disney classics, Miss Rachel and Ebro's "bot check" experiment before Laura makes a record-breaking late arrival. The Rundown touches on changes to Chris Brown and Usher's tour schedule before the crew reacts to Diddy's reported head injury and the allegations surrounding his treatment at Fort Dix. Then Teamsters Local 237 Pre...

Mahershala Ali sits down with Ebro and Rosenberg to discuss Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother and the film's mix of action, faith, grief, fatherhood and Black Muslim family life. Ali opens up about being present for his daughter while navigating an intense career and reflects on his gradual rise as an actor. Then the conversation goes deep into hip-hop. Ali revisits recording as Prince Ali, his...

Ebro and Rosenberg use Family Friday to catch up on a Rundown that's been piling up. NBA YoungBoy's comments about wanting to leave music spark a conversation about his enormous following, his connection with younger fans and comparisons to DMX. Then they get into 215 , a scripted series in development about Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff's early hip-hop years, leading to a debate over Run-D.M.C., c...

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed sits in for the entire show as he discusses his campaign for U.S. Senate in Michigan and why he believes Trump's attacks have actually given him a bigger platform. He explains why he doesn't identify as a socialist, makes his case for Medicare for All and argues that corporate money has distorted American politics. The conversation expands to government accountability, voter apa...

Ebro and Rosenberg start with a preview of their Money B Patreon conversation, including the story behind Raw Fusion and the phrase "Six Million Ways to Die," before detouring into wrestling, John Cena, business ownership and the economics of radio. Then politics takes over. The crew reacts to Trump's new encouragement of mail-in voting after years of criticizing it before White House corresponden...

Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the increasingly chaotic midterm campaign, talking through the battle for Congress, Trump's $5,000 promise, government-funded ads airing during NFL games and the broader political messaging coming from both parties. They question whether voters should expect the promised payments and revisit their earlier Andrew Cuomo conversation along the way. Later, Chris Rock...

Laura and Rosenberg start with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's newly announced strategy to combat antisemitism. The plan includes expanded hate-crime prevention funding, additional security support for synagogues and other houses of worship, Holocaust education and investments in Jewish cultural institutions. The crew reacts to the announcement and the broader conversation surrounding Mamdani...

Kevin Ortega-Rojas sits in with Laura and Rosenberg and opens up about why he uses both family names, becoming a father before college, his sexuality and why he has intentionally kept his 14-year-old son off the internet. That leads into a broader conversation about how much public figures should share about their children and families online. The Rundown includes former NBA player J.R. Smith's ar...

Kevin Ortega-Rojas sits in with Laura and Rosenberg as the show starts with a surprisingly heated friendship-and-money debate. Savannah James and longtime friend April McDaniel recently explained that when they travel together, James may fly first class while McDaniel books the cabin that fits her own budget. The crew debates whether an extremely wealthy friend should automatically pay for the upg...

Laura, Rosenberg and Marisa Mendez go deep on a ranking of the 100 best television shows of the 21st century, starting with the controversy over why The Sopranos wasn’t eligible despite most of its episodes airing after 2000. From there, they work through the top 20 and compare their own favorites — including Six Feet Under , Friday Night Lights , Girls , Arrested Development and The Office . Esse...

Marisa Mendez sits in with Laura and Rosenberg as they dig into the case being called the “Cornell Seven.” A former Cornell student has filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. The Tompkins County district attorney has now reopened the criminal investigation, saying allegations in the new lawsuit differ significantly...