"Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg dive deep into the Complex All time New York rappers' list and really look at what Dame Dash said about Jay Z" ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/download Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 04, 2026•27 min•Ep. 67
Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg take some time to big up the New York Knicks as they start the NBA Finals tonight against the San Antonio Spurs. They have reports and callers all show long! ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/download Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...
Jun 03, 2026•34 min•Ep. 66
Ebro Laura and Rosenberg have Newark Mayor, Ras Baraka, and social activist Here's Why Kevin on the show to discuss the ICE detention center in Newark. ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/download Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 02, 2026•29 min•Ep. 65
Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg spend the show going through the fine details of Jay Z's epic freestyle during his headlining performance at Roots Picnic. ----------------------------- Experience the Culture: Catch Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg, and the rest of the network 24/7 on the Amplified Voices TV app: amplifiedvoices.com/download Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 01, 2026•28 min•Ep. 64
Key Moments: (00:00:20) Kid Talk: Kenza's "Cheesus" Vocabulary & Rosenberg's "Spatuler" Confession (00:03:10) Freedom Friday: Baby Mya Gets Choke-Slammed by Her Cousin (00:04:55) Team Bonding: Laura's Night at "The Big Game Show" Following Shell's Passing (00:07:45) Pet Logistics: The Ongoing Struggle of Who is Watching Sushi the Tortoise (00:09:45) Freedom Friday Video Note: Shouting out the Class of 2026 (00:12:15) Bascom's Headset Drop-In: Detailing His Scary Birthday ER Trip (00:16:20) S...
May 29, 2026•31 min•Ep. 63
Key Moments: (00:00:00) – Opening Banter: Rosenberg announces the official launch of the Validate Me podcast and highlights animator Lara's Brain Juice. (00:02:20) – Rosenberg outlines his upcoming travel to Torino, Italy for WWE Clash in Italy. (00:03:10) – Travel Agita: Breaking down the CNN airport delay video sent over by Ebro and Laura’s Puerto Rico travel horror story. (00:06:55) – Segment Change: Reacting to WFAN’s Boomer Esiason calling out Abdul Carter over the Jaxson Dart Trump rally t...
May 28, 2026•30 min•Ep. 62
Key Moments: (00:01:00) Laura's Lyft Driver "Jedicon" & The Broken Social Media Algorithm (00:05:45) Shoutout to the MSG Garage Guy (00:06:50) The UFC White House Card & The Donald Trump Patriotism Debate (00:13:35) The Rundown: Remembering Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base (RIP) (00:16:25) Hasan Piker Subpoenaed in a Federal Cuba Probe (00:18:50) Kevin Hart Defends Tony Hinchcliffe's Netflix Roast Jokes (00:21:15) Kanye West's Tampa Stadium Show & The "Heil Hitler" Track (00:25:20) Ray J's Ho...
May 27, 2026•29 min•Ep. 61
Key Moments: (00:00:20) The Knicks are Going to the Finals! (00:02:20) Will Charles Oakley Be Allowed Back in MSG for the Finals? (00:04:00) 7th Avenue Pandemonium: Crowd Surfing on Police Rails (00:06:00) Caller Marley: Celebrating the Fans of the Knicks Fans (00:07:50) Pope Leo's Apology for the Catholic Church's Role in Slavery (00:10:10) Ebro Crashes the Show from Newark Airport Terminal A (00:16:25) Hasan Piker Subpoenaed in Federal Cuba Probe (00:18:45) The Lowdown: Ray J’s Embarrassing MM...
May 26, 2026•32 min•Ep. 60
Key Moments: (00:00:20) The Washed Hour: Expiring Contacts & Weekend Travel Plans to Newport and Paris (00:06:20) Flying with Toddlers: Laura's "Cheap Toy" Distraction Hack (00:07:30) Meet Sushi: Laura's New Pet Tortoise & The "No Dog" Compromise (00:13:45) FOT Friday Email: What is the Greatest ELR "Crash Out" Interview? (00:16:15) Crash Out #1: Ebro vs. B.Dot & Elliott Wilson on Radio Payola (00:21:30) Crash Out #2: Cipha Sounds Confronts DJ Khaled Over Their Friendship (00:26:15) ...
May 22, 2026•35 min•Ep. 59
Key Moments: (00:00:20) The Washed Hour: Contact Lenses, Canceled Ubers & Foggy London Town (00:01:25) Algo Hustle: The Industry Reaction to the Jason Lee "Culture Vulture" Episode (00:04:55) Guest: Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman in the Studio (00:06:50) Politics & the Algorithm: Addressing Laura Loomer’s Xenophobic Outrage (00:08:15) Bowman’s Origin Story: South Bronx Educator to Washington D.C. (00:10:05) The Blueprint: How to Raise Grassroots Campaign Funds from Scratch (00:12:15) T...
May 21, 2026•32 min•Ep. 58
Key Moments: (00:00:20) The Washed Hour: Canceled Ubers + Contact Lens Expirations (00:01:50) The Knicks Miracle: An Active 8-Game Streak + Jalen Brunson's 38-Point Masterclass (00:05:50) Madison Square Garden Energy: Seventh Avenue Cosplay & Fan Pandemonium (00:07:35) Viral Alert: WHO Sounds the Alarm on Central Africa Ebola Outbreak (00:09:25) Purging USAID: The Long-Term Consequences of Cutting Global Medical Surveillance (00:10:55) Blind Spots: Rosenberg Confuses Ebola with E. coli (00:1...
May 20, 2026•28 min•Ep. 57
Key Moments: (00:00:20) Laura's Late Arrival & Ebro's London Apple Trip (00:01:45) The AP Swatch Watch AI Hoax & 5-Day Reseller Lines (00:04:10) The Pocket Watch Reality Check & Canal Street Aesthetics (00:07:00) Drake's X Spaces Streaming Push & "Instagram Caption Rap" (00:09:20) The Post-Battle Obsession with Lyric Breakdowns vs. 90s Slang (00:12:05) Caller Clockwork Melo Defends Drake's Isolation (00:14:35) The Great "No-Skip" Album Length Debate: Chronic 2001 vs. Cuban Linx (...
May 19, 2026•29 min•Ep. 56
Key Moments: (00:00:25) Jason Lee Showdown Aftermath & "Clickbaity" Street Comments (00:01:55) Producer Bascom's Rage-Bait Clips & The Industry Support (00:06:55) AOC’s Montgomery Speech on Voting Rights & The Bulletproof Glass (00:09:35) Is AOC Ready for a Presidential Run? (Headwinds & Incel Meltdowns) (00:14:24) The Rundown: Drake’s Triple Album Weekend ( Iceman , Habibti , + Maid of Honor ) (00:16:20) Drake's Direct Diss to DJ Khaled over Palestine & Street Trolling Video...
May 18, 2026•31 min•Ep. 55
Key Moments: (00:00:20) Celebrating 100 Independent Shows + Ice Man Balloons (00:01:30) Drake’s Ice Man First Impressions & Sales Projections (00:04:20) The Vinyl Snob: Pluralizing "Vinyls" & $75 Price Tags (00:05:40) Rosenberg's 12-Inch Dance Store Story: "What's up, Lucky Charms?" (00:07:20) Family Matters: Stephon Urkel, Myra, and 90s Sitcom Nostalgia (00:09:00) RIP Michelle Thomas: The Sad Reality of the 90s Baddie (00:10:05) The 90s Prom List: Lisa Bonet vs. Christina Applegate (00:...
May 15, 2026•31 min•Ep. 54
Key Moments: (00:00:25) Peter’s Monday Mood & the Weight of Two Daily Jobs (00:02:15) Validate Me: Peter’s Dad & the 2005 "Lazy" Diary Entry (00:11:53) Pop News: Shane Gillis in Drake’s Video + The Aiden Ross Connection (00:13:08) Merch Alert & Laura’s Post-Baby Struggle with Internet Trolls (00:14:24) GUEST: Jason Lee (Hollywood Unlocked) Joins the Table (00:14:40) The Press Run Snub: Was Jason Lee Blocked from the Show? (00:17:48) The Karen Civil Beef: Hacked Instagrams & Media...
May 14, 2026•37 min•Ep. 53
Key Moments: (00:00:29) World News: Trump on Iran Nuclear Weapons + Israel Relations (00:02:34) The Charlie Kirk "Exploding Device" Conspiracy (00:03:41) Candace Owens' Mispronunciations + The Pivot to Israel (00:06:49) Marjorie Taylor Greene's Disappearance + Stock Trading Millions (00:08:02) Super Chat: Isabella’s 12th Birthday + The "Preteen" Debate (00:10:41) Milestone: 70,000 Subscribers + 100th Episode Planning (00:15:24) The Rundown: Pitchfork’s 1.3/10 Chris Brown Review (Algo Hustle?) (0...
May 13, 2026•32 min•Ep. 52
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Commute: The Parking Garage Customer Service Nightmare (00:01:27) 500,000 People Ripped Off by the "Gold Trump Phone" (00:06:35) Oval Office Nap: Trump Falling Asleep During Women’s Health Meetings (00:07:07) The Netflix Kevin Hart Roast (Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe, & Chelsea Handler) (00:10:50) The Limits of Comedy: When Roasts Cross the Line (00:14:09) Viral Report: Puerto Rico Corruption & the "Chris Farley" Comparison (00:17:47) Louisiana Voting Ri...
May 12, 2026•30 min•Ep. 51
Key Moments: (00:00:50) Peter’s Knicks Betting Streak & The Gambling App "Gift" (00:04:15) Styles Family Sunday: Claw Machine Masters & Boba Spots (00:06:15) Janessa’s Mother's Day Bag Winner (Starletta Astraga) (00:07:45) Hantavirus vs. Coronavirus (WHO Update) (00:10:50) Doing Your Own Research: Rodent Feces & Fecal Dust (00:13:00) Trump’s Cabinet: Linda McMahon & The Dept. of Education (00:15:30) The Rundown: French Montana vs. Rick Ross Verzuz Recap (00:16:30) No Drake Vocals...
May 11, 2026•33 min•Ep. 50
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Intro: Ebro’s LA Verzuz Trip & Upgrading the Intro (00:01:45) Variety Show vs. Hip Hop: The "Soros People" Strategy (00:04:45) FOT Friday: Instagram vs. Reality (Inside vs. Outside) (00:06:15) Video: Baby Mya’s First Drum Solo (00:07:05) 15-Month Checkup: High Percentiles & Bicep Curls (00:08:50) The Henry Tackle: "Are Little Boys Idiots?" (00:13:45) Playground Etiquette: Confronting Slide-Blocking Parents (00:15:50) Ozzy’s Voice Note: Smart Glasses Gripe & Wr...
May 08, 2026•30 min•Ep. 49
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Intro & Obama’s Stephen Colbert Interview (00:01:15) Netanyahu, Iran, and "Baiting" the U.S. into War (00:02:45) Trump’s $1 Billion Ballroom Debris at the White House (00:07:35) George W. Bush and the Return of Coherent Politics (00:10:45) The "Boogeyman": Facing the Reality of White Supremacy (00:12:40) Banning Books and the Erasure of KKK History (00:14:35) Deep Dive: The Viral Rant on White Men and Voting Rights (00:17:40) The Rundown: A$AP Rocky & Rihanna "Arg...
May 07, 2026•31 min•Ep. 48
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff: Rosenberg’s ESPN Guilt (00:01:25) Ebro’s Detailed Rebuttal to Stephen A. Smith (00:03:00) Debunking the Trump/Racism "Revisionist History" (00:05:00) Soft-Shoeing for the Right: The Ethics of Algo Hustling (00:07:30) Complex Media Power List Reaction (00:09:40) Is DJ Akademiks Legitimate Media? (00:13:30) Validating Engagement: Twitter Eggs vs. Real Journalism (00:15:20) The Rundown: Stefon Diggs’ Chef Fumbles on the Stand (00:18:40) Speculation: Did...
May 06, 2026•29 min•Ep. 47
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Show Kickoff: Rosenberg’s ESPN/WWE "Car Wash" (00:01:10) Stephen A. Smith’s GOP Voting Strategy (00:04:00) Butler PA Widow: Conspiracies vs. "Joe Biden’s Operation" (00:07:20) Debating Community "Tangibles" + Monolithic Voting (00:11:55) Trump’s Gas Tips: Driving Downhill + Nighttime Science (00:14:10) The Rundown: Met Gala 2026 Amazon Protests + Fake Urine Bottles (00:15:30) Beyoncé + Blue Ivy’s Rare Red Carpet Interview (00:19:35) Nicki Minaj Met Gala Mystery: Uninvited...
May 05, 2026•30 min•Ep. 46
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Laura Stylez is Back: Navigating the Routine of Grief (00:02:10) The One-of-One Supreme Casket for Lady Chellez (00:05:00) Ebro the "Internet Troll": The MJ/McDonald's Fallout (00:08:20) Revisiting the Skip-ability of Off The Wall vs. Thriller (00:14:10) The Feed: Supreme Court Gutting Voting Rights in the South (00:16:45) Killer Mike and Ice Cube: The "I Told You So" Political Blowback (00:23:05) Dismantling Trump's "Platinum Plan" Promises (00:26:05) The Rundown: Met Ga...
May 04, 2026•34 min•Ep. 45
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Intro & Remembering Lady Chellez (00:02:50) The RZA Joins the Show (00:04:05) One Spoon of Chocolate Plot & Genre Vibes (00:06:15) Moving from Music to Film: Being a Student of Quentin Tarantino (00:09:20) Working with John Singleton + Casting Shameik Moore (00:11:45) The ODB Energy & "Sha Meek from 212" (00:15:05) The Philosophy of the Title: Changing the Whole Glass of Milk (00:18:40) Creative Independence: Corporate Interference vs. The Art (00:20:10) Sonic...
May 01, 2026•30 min•Ep. 44
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff: Changing Show Dynamics (00:00:35) Hasan Piker Joins the Show: The Reality of IG DMs (00:02:30) Career Origins: From Young Turks Intern to Streaming Star (00:05:25) Growing Up in Turkey: Politics at the Dinner Table (00:06:55) Addressing "Anti-Black" Narratives + The Clip Economy (00:10:30) Identifying Blind Spots: Racial Dynamics in America (00:12:45) The Nicki Minaj + Tucker Carlson "Turning Point" (00:16:30) Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro: Prioritiz...
Apr 30, 2026•30 min•Ep. 43
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Launching the New Phone Lines: 844-ELR-ELR3 (00:01:25) The Thriller Backlash: Is the MJ Debate "Sacrilegious"? (00:04:15) First Ever Caller: Juby from Westchester (00:06:50) RZA, Hasan Piker + Zohran Mamdani Guest Teases (00:08:45) NYT 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters List (00:10:45) The Debate: Does Young Thug Belong on the NYT List? (00:13:30) Jay-Z’s Interview: "Flow State" and the Art of the Triple Entendre (00:16:30) Did Jay-Z Sub Drake for Trying to "Stay You...
Apr 29, 2026•28 min•Ep. 42
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Laura's Absence + Navigating the Mourning Process (00:01:25) Meg Thee Stallion vs. Klay Thompson: Monogamy + "Horrible Mood Swings" (00:03:15) Debunking the Viral $700k/Month Tricking Rumors (00:04:10) Megan Exits Moulin Rouge on Broadway (00:07:35) Trump Administration Snatching Migrants + Sending Them to Congo (00:11:35) The "America Great Again" Trade-Off: Higher Prices + Labor Shortages (00:13:55) The Rundown: Beyoncé's Purple Instagram Posts + Met Gala Speculation (0...
Apr 28, 2026•33 min•Ep. 41
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Honoring the Life and Legacy of DJ Lady Chellez (00:04:45) Ebro on Processing Grief and Working Through Pain (00:05:40) Show Intro + Transitioning to the Weekend News (00:07:35) The White House Correspondents' Dinner Assassination Attempt (00:09:00) Secret Service Protocols + Internet Conspiracy Theories (00:11:55) Reading the "Cole Allen" WHCD Manifesto (00:14:15) Megan Thee Stallion + Klay Thompson's Breakup (00:18:25) The Debate: Is it Normal to Detail Your Breakup on ...
Apr 27, 2026•32 min•Ep. 40
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Show Opens & Rearranging the Studio Setup (00:01:20) Prom Dress Donations & Envision Fest Updates (00:03:00) Trying to Find Michael Biopic Tickets (00:04:30) The Gurus: A Therapist Questions the Show’s "Family" Content (00:06:50) The Reality of Living in Public With Kids (00:07:50) Throwback: Issa’s First Radio Interview at Age Three (00:09:20) Issa Stars as Morticia in the Addams Family Play (00:13:20) Maya’s Big Eating Milestone (00:15:05) Kenza’s Concerning "We...
Apr 24, 2026•30 min•Ep. 39
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff & Prom Dress Donations (00:01:40) The Future of Envision Fest (00:02:40) The Michael Biopic Premiere: Matinees & Bad Seats (00:04:15) Wale Goes All-Out for the Michael Jackson Red Carpet (00:05:00) The WrestleMania Fallout: Little Yachty & IShowSpeed (00:07:20) Rosenberg's Forgotten Dennis Rodman Interview (00:08:35) Donald Trump's "Movie Pitch" Administration (00:13:55) Project 2025 Targets the Southern Poverty Law Center (00:17:35) The N...
Apr 23, 2026•31 min•Ep. 38
