Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff: The Drake Exhaustion (00:01:05) The "Iceman" Reveal: May 15th Release Date (00:03:55) Revisiting Akademiks' Old Kendrick Lamar Takes (00:07:10) Tucker Carlson's "180" on Donald Trump (00:11:45) The Danger of Single-Issue Voters (00:14:50) WrestleMania Aftermath: CM Punk Smacks a Fan's Camera (00:18:25) The Reality of Wrestling Fan Etiquette & Hotel Security (00:20:55) The Rundown: Rihanna's W Magazine Cover (00:23:15) Kanye West's Questionable TM...
Apr 22, 2026•30 min•Ep. 37
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff: How "New" is the Show? (00:01:00) Mary J. Blige Speaks on the "Crispy Chicken" Video (00:04:15) Comprehending Comedy vs. Bad Management (00:07:00) The Push to Boycott Voting: Who is Behind It? (00:09:40) Election Day: Voting Maps and Annalia Mejia's NJ Win (00:13:00) Ebro: Politicians Are Employees, Not Friends (00:14:45) Drake Fans Attack Ebro Over Iceman Excitement (00:17:35) Rosenberg Regrets Going Too Hard on Drake & Akademiks (00:19:40) The ...
Apr 21, 2026•31 min•Ep. 36
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Morning Show Kickoff & WrestleMania Recap (00:01:15) Family Friday Tease: Issa’s School Play (00:02:10) Artemis II Buzz & Astronaut Recovery (00:03:45) The Moon Photos Debate: Believers vs. Skeptics (00:06:25) Laura’s 6th Grade Space Camp Story (00:07:45) Breaking Down the Trump-Iran Deal Rumors (00:11:35) The Danger of AI Deepfakes "Flooding the Zone" (00:13:55) Drake’s Iceman Album Hype & Fanbase Toxicity (00:17:35) DJ Akademiks' Drake Rant & Calling Out...
Apr 20, 2026•31 min•Ep. 35
Key Moments: (00:00) Show Opens & Ebro’s Allergies Kick In (01:59) Uncle Gordon’s Sold-Out Honey Fix (03:19) The Struggle for the Perfect Kindergarten Picture (05:32) The Epstein Files & School Picture Conspiracies (06:40) The Gurus: A Listener Asks About the Crew's Biggest Fights (07:23) The College Basketball Incident: Laura Storms Out (09:56) Clashing Over the Show’s Evolution and Studio Setup (11:36) Ebro Laughing at the 2016 Election Results (12:57) "Red-Face" Rosenberg: The Tribe C...
Apr 17, 2026•31 min•Ep. 34
Key Moments: (00:00) WrestleMania Vegas, Stephen A. Smith & Skipping Family Friday (02:00) Rosenberg Claps Back: Defending Ebro Against YouTube Hate (06:01) The Cultural Divide: Perspectives on Power, Wealth & Validation (07:29) Sports Bochinche: The Dianna Russini & Mike Vrabel Scandal (11:18) Resigning from The Athletic: Was It Justified? (12:24) The Chauvinist Double Standard in Sports Journalism (18:24) The Internet's Weird Obsession with attractive Reporters (23:11) Aaron Andrew...
Apr 16, 2026•32 min•Ep. 33
Key Moments: (00:00) Wednesday Energy & Making Up Nicknames (01:42) Maya’s First Words: Discovering "Chicken" (03:20) The Downsizing Struggle: Getting Rid of Collectibles (05:40) Teasing the Shyne Interview: Judaism & Spiritual Evolution (07:50) Ebro’s Apple Music Secrets & The Cupertino Flex (10:15) Debunking Moon Landing Deniers with "Calculus" (12:22) Artemis II: The Moisturizing Astronaut Goes Viral (12:57) The Content Creator Debate: Nuance vs. The Algorithm (17:12) The Rundown:...
Apr 15, 2026•29 min•Ep. 32
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Show Opens & The Missing iPad (00:00:14) Wu-Tang Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (00:01:42) LA vs. Cleveland: The Rock Hall Location Debate (00:04:41) Is Wu-Tang the Most Iconic Logo in Hip Hop? (00:05:40) Breakdown: Trump’s Awkward "DoorDash" Video (00:07:16) Uncovering the Fake "No Tax on Tips" Testimony (00:09:40) The 2028 Election: Wishing Bernie Was 5 Years Younger (00:11:32) History Lessons & Choosing the "Lesser of Two Evils" (00:13:34) A Hea...
Apr 14, 2026•27 min•Ep. 31
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Show Opens & The "Ping Pong" Household Sickness (00:01:36) Maya’s First Park Trip: Rosenberg in Helicopter Dad Mode (00:03:55) Drake & DJ Akademiks Roast Rosenberg’s Studio Setup (00:07:00) The Response: Real Friends vs. Paid Staff (00:11:00) Fashion Police: DJ Akademiks vs. a 46-Year-Old White Dad (00:12:30) Legal Update: Arbitration Dates & The Paycheck Battle (00:13:41) Guest: @hereswhykevin on New Jersey’s 11th District Election (00:15:52) The Eric Swalwel...
Apr 13, 2026•30 min•Ep. 31
Key Moments: (00:00) Freedom Friday Kickoff (00:30) Processing the Week: Global Stress & The News Cycle (02:28) Family Friday: Navigating the Vibe Clash (03:03) The Group Chat Drama: Is "Yep" a Dismissive Reply? (04:18) Spiraling vs. Processing: Different Ways We Handle Chaos (05:51) Marriage 101: Learning the Art of Listening vs. Fixing (07:49) Household Pet Peeves: From Banana Peels to Shoes (09:40) Solution-Oriented: Ebro’s Perspective on Venting (11:06) The Great Gender Roles Debate (14:...
Apr 10, 2026•31 min•Ep. 30
Key Moment: (00:00) Show Intro: Catching the Energy (00:23) The "Miss Cardi B" Debate: Why Titles Matter (01:18) Teaching Kids Respect: When to Use "Miss" and "Mr." (02:50) Culture Clash: Is Respect Becoming Optional? (05:06) Parenting 101: Kids in Adult Conversations (05:55) The Art of Being Concise: Storytelling vs. Rambling (08:29) Growing Up Fast: The New Childhood Reality (09:52) Face Your Fears: Pigeons, Spiders, and Phobias (11:25) The Bee Documentary: Why Pollination Is Everything (14:53...
Apr 09, 2026•31 min•Ep. 29
Key Moments: (00:00) Show Opens: Today's Heavy Headlines (00:14) The 10-Point Ceasefire Plan: Real Deal or Stall Tactic? (01:19) Crisis in Southern Lebanon: 1 Million Displaced (02:15) Framing "Victory": Analyzing the Trump Claims (03:38) Iran's $2M Toll? The Strait of Hormuz Global Fallout (05:41) Laura’s Daily Rundown Tease (06:00) Michael Jackson Biopic: Hype vs. Hard Truths (07:41) The Toddler Dance Debate: Too Much? (08:47) BREAKING: Wireless Festival Canceled After Kanye UK Ban (11:23) The...
Apr 08, 2026•31 min•Ep. 28
Key Moments: (00:00) Monday Cold Open: The Energy Check (00:31) Trump’s Viral “Auto Pen” Rant (01:34) Iran’s Bizarre Lego Rap Propaganda (03:31) US Blocks Satellite Images: What’s Being Hidden? (05:20) Global Tensions: Strait Threats & Geneva (06:41) The Reality of War: Deaths & Displacement (07:16) Combating Online Hate & Antisemitism (08:12) The Incel-to-Manosphere Pipeline (10:35) Debunking Recent Epstein File Rumors (12:41) Fandom Culture & The Daily Rundown (14:00) BREAKING:...
Apr 07, 2026•30 min•Ep. 27
Dawn Staley vs. Geno Auriemma, Cardi B’s NYC childcare initiative, and the fallout from Kanye West’s Wireless Festival return. Key Moments: (00:00) Monday Holiday Check In (00:26) Easter Egg Hunt Surprise (01:11) Church Talk and Cult Jokes (02:07) Coaches Clash Goes Viral (03:16) Handshake Drama Breakdown (04:44) Race and Media Narrative (08:00) UCLA Title and Geno Apology (10:20) Trump Truths on Iran (12:31) Why the Tweet Hits Hard (14:52) Laura Rundown Intro (15:07) Cardi B Childcare Initiativ...
Apr 06, 2026•32 min•Ep. 26
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg open with banter about the show’s intro timing and debate the sparse background set behind Laura, with Rosenberg calling it “lazy.” They shout out Chase for strong merch design work, then launch “Family Court” over a WWE Raw ticket situation where Ebro’s close friend went to will call claiming to be Rosenberg’s plus-one, escalating the issue to WWE ticketing executives; the friend had already bought tickets and later posted a video of Rosenberg from the stands. The cre...
Apr 03, 2026•30 min•Ep. 25
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg open by addressing viral clips claiming they lack a studio and can’t book guests, explaining Ebro was traveling for Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration and dealing with an internet outage during a move, while a superchat supporter “Danny” clipped content out of context for algorithm traction and sparked misleading headlines. They pivot into politics and internet narratives, discussing how repeated scandals around Trump-linked hires reflect on leadership, then react to...
Apr 02, 2026•28 min•Ep. 24
It is only Ebro and Laura today with Rosenberg finishing up his move. Of ocurse, they need to roast him for that. They also breakdown how the WNBA got their new deal. Laura also delves in with the Jaden Ivey scandal and Ebro explains why he hasn't got married yet. ----------------------------- 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...
Apr 01, 2026•30 min•Ep. 23
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg open the show dealing with Rosenberg’s chaotic move and internet issues, plus merch-drop logistics and why releases are limited. They hype a YouTube live with WWE star Rhea Ripley, praising her as genuine, and Rosenberg recaps attending Monday Night Raw near Lin-Manuel Miranda. The team then discusses new court filings reported by the Daily Mail and TMZ claiming the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk didn’t match the rifle tied to suspect Tyler Robinson, alongside the arr...
Mar 31, 2026•31 min•Ep. 22
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg kick off the week with weekend recaps, including Laura seeing Moulin Rouge on Broadway featuring Megan Thee Stallion in a major role through May 17, and Rosenberg stressing over a major move while still planning to attend WWE Raw. They debate headlines about Nick Cannon and Amber Rose suggesting Trump isn’t racist, with Ebro arguing it’s an algorithm-driven psyop tied to midterms and Rosenberg questioning whether it’s simply a bad take. In the rundown, Laura highlights...
Mar 30, 2026•31 min•Ep. 21
Ebro breaks down the WWE ticket disaster and the crew debates the new background set. Key Moments: (00:00) DuckTales Theme Debate (02:20) Freedom Friday Setup (02:48) Condolences Email (06:07) Show Segment Ideas (07:42) Omar Email Overload (08:45) Landline Survival Tips (10:36) Paradise Season Catchup (13:10) Rosenberg Impressions Love (15:26) Family Matters Intro (16:22) Kenza Ear Piercing Story (17:22) Ear Piercing Fears (17:42) Maya Gets Pierced (19:37) Why It Feels Rough (20:10) New Segment ...
Mar 27, 2026•34 min•Ep. 20
Ebro checks in from LA while preparing for a Tank vs. Tyrese Verzuz and praises Laura and Rosenberg holding down the show with guests Styles P and Eric. The crew jokes about letting listeners sit in, then Ebro recounts seeing Black ICE agents at Newark, criticizing the job choice and describing his “privileged” travel setup (Global Services, Global Entry, Clear, TSA PreCheck, touchless ID), including being prioritized over an elderly couple. They react to a clip and timeline of Trump’s contradic...
Mar 26, 2026•25 min•Ep. 19
With Ebro traveling to Los Angeles for Apple-related work, Laura and Rosenberg host the ELR show with guests Eric Rosenthal and Styles P, representing 2J3BD. They discuss 2J3BD’s April 16 live show at Brooklyn’s Bell House. The group then reacts to the hype, scalpers, and high prices around Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows versus seeing him at the Roots Picnic, and breaks down clips from Jay-Z’s GQ interview addressing dismissed sexual assault allegations, denying he picked Kendrick Lamar over Drake...
Mar 25, 2026•31 min•Ep. 18
Ebro, Laura Styles, and Rosenberg open with excitement about the first look at the live-action Moana, discuss their kids’ favorite Disney movies, and debate concerns about live-action casting appearing lighter than animated characters, including comparisons to Aladdin. The conversation shifts to recent airport crises and plane incidents, highlighting overworked staff, outdated infrastructure, and a tragic collision that killed two pilots, plus smoke-related disruptions and ICE presence at airpor...
Mar 24, 2026•34 min•Ep. 17
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg kick off a rainy tri-state Monday episode urging viewers to like and subscribe, then react to reports that DJ Akademiks challenged Ebro to a debate and that DJ Vlad mentioned boxing Rosenberg, questioning what the actual conflict would be and calling it promo. They discuss working to launch a call-in phone line while noting the challenge of YouTube trolls and reminiscing about “prize pigs” who hustle radio contests. The crew talks about ICE entering airports to support...
Mar 23, 2026•30 min•Ep. 16
Ebro, Laura Rosenberg, and Rosenberg introduce DJ Quicksilva and attorney Bill Murphy to discuss the death of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown following a Baltimore County police “wellness check.” Quicksilva says Officer Derek Hale struck Brown twice in the face, causing him to fall, suffer severe head injuries, remain in a coma for over a week, and later die; he disputes a narrative and police report suggesting Brown punched the officer, arguing Brown only tried to swat the officer’s hands away and misse...
Mar 20, 2026•32 min•Ep. 15
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg banter about creating a show intro, then revisit Rosenberg’s past “Kelly Rowland debacle,” with him calling his question clumsy, noting they were fine until social media amplified it, and saying he sent apologies and moved on. They react to a clip of Ebro arguing that some fans speak with unwarranted certainty about hip-hop “classic” albums, with discussion about the roles of artists, consumers, and media in shaping consensus, plus examples like Illmatic, Low End Theor...
Mar 19, 2026•27 min•Ep. 14
Ebro, Rosenberg, and Laura open by discussing New York City’s ongoing dog poop problem after winter storms, including new city ads urging owners to clean up, police summonses, and proposals to add poop bags to corner trash cans. They debate whether New York is truly the “greatest city,” comparing livability to cities like Rio, LA, and Tokyo, noting Tokyo’s cleanliness and safety but less diversity and potential isolation. Laura previews the rundown, then they pay tribute to Apollo legend Kiki Sh...
Mar 18, 2026•31 min•Ep. 13
Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg open the show celebrating Ebro’s birthday and discussing low-key birthday plans after a family dinner at Budokan, plus Michael Kay’s birthday text and who remembers whose birthdays. They debate adding memorabilia to the studio as Laura brings in a Tribe Called Quest display box, a Mac Miller Pittsburgh bobblehead, and a Duck Down anniversary piece, weighing whether it looks curated or like a dorm room. The conversation shifts to Mac Miller’s legacy and why some see him...
Mar 17, 2026•30 min•Ep. 12
The team has some things to say about the new album Jack Harlow dropped, plus we celebrate Sinners' big night at the Oscars! ----------------------------- 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....
Mar 16, 2026•31 min•Ep. 11
On a Freedom/Family/FOTS Friday episode, the crew works through listener emails and voice notes. Laura responds to an email from an adopted Guatemalan listener who thought Laura said she wasn’t teaching her daughter Spanish; Laura clarifies she does speak Spanish with her daughter and has provided Spanish-only classes and a Spanish-speaking nanny. A voice note asks where J. Cole ranks among the greatest storytelling rappers; the group says he’s likely the best storyteller among current top artis...
Mar 13, 2026•31 min•Ep. 10
Ebro, Laura Rosenberg, and Rosenberg break down Thursday's biggest stories—from Essence Fest lineup reveals, Kanye West's comeback, and Rosenberg's new Hulu project, to dissecting the viral Melania and Trump call for a dose of political and personal insight. Tune in for quick-witted banter, industry insider stories, and essential culture commentary only found on the Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg Podcast. Key Topics: - Essence Fest lineup announcement and celebrity performances - Kanye West's we...
Mar 12, 2026•31 min•Ep. 9
