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Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Ebro, Laura Stylez & Rosenberg are back like they never left! Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg is an audio and video podcast featuring the best moments from the daily Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg show. Each episode highlights standout interviews, cultural conversations, music discussions, and unfiltered commentary that capture the energy and perspective fans expect from the trio. Designed for on-demand and streaming audiences, the series delivers the most impactful and entertaining segments in one…
Episodes
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
NYC School Safety Concerns + Diddy's Fort Dix Hospital Trip | Essential ELR 10.13.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Mahershala Ali on Fatherhood, Hip-Hop + Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother | Essential ELR 10.12.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: NBA YoungBoy Wants to Quit Rap + Will Smith/Jazzy Jeff Series | Essential ELR 10.9.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Abdul El-Sayed on Trump, Money in Politics + Medicare for All | Essential ELR 10.8.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Midterm Pressure Builds: Trump's Mail-In Voting Flip + the Fight for Congress | Essential ELR 10.7.26
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,"…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: Cornell Seven Consent Debate + Bascom's Wild Cheat Meal | Essential ELR 10.2.26
Laura and Rosenberg start with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's newly announced strategy to combat antisemitism. The plan includes expanded hate-crime…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Kevin Ortega-Rojas Opens Up About Fatherhood + Tory Lanez's "Not On Tor" Tour | Essential ELR 10.1.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Savannah James Sparks a First-Class Debate + Nolan Wells Phone Data Clarified | Essential ELR 9.30.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Cornell Seven Investigation Reopens + Jay-Z Accuser Recants Claims | Essential ELR 9.28.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: Kanye Redemption Debate + Jayden Daniels’ Elbow Injury | Essential ELR 9.25.26
The crew catches up on what they missed this week, starting with SNL UK taking aim at Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Robert Kraft before Rosenberg unloads over…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
OutKast Sues Ovrkast Over His Name + Donda West Gets Her Own Chicago Street | Essential ELR 9.24.26
The crew starts with Ye’s return to Chicago for the dedication of Dr. Donda West Way, honoring his late mother’s contributions to education, literature and the…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
No Charges in Nolan Wells Death + Netanyahu-Mamdani Clash Ahead of UN Speech | Essential ELR 9.23.26
The show opens with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s video attacking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
White House Press Ban Heads to Court + Trump TV Launches | Essential ELR 9.22.26
The show opens with Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg reacting to President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, including…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Converse Pulls Controversial Ad + Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Fallout | Essential ELR 9.21.26
Ebro and Laura dig into the backlash surrounding a Converse campaign image that critics said evoked a KKK hood and lynching imagery. Converse removed the ad…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Rapsody on Finding Freedom + Why Jay-Z and Kaepernick Are Both Needed | Essential ELR 9.18.26
Rapsody joins Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg for Family Friday to talk about the freedom she has found at this stage of her career. She opens up about the space she…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Legacy Revisited + What Was Really in Those Bodega Peptides? | Essential ELR 9.17.26
With Colin Kaepernick back in the spotlight on his book tour, Ebro and Laura revisit how his national anthem protest became a national controversy and how much…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Ed Sheeran’s Openers + Backing Band Quit Tour After Macklemore Removal | Essential ELR 9.16.26
The Macklemore fallout gets even bigger. Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore’s removal from his tour, while the remaining opening acts and his backing band…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Macklemore Says Stadium Owners Got Him Dropped From Ed Sheeran Dates + Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Ballot Rules | Essential ELR 9.15.26
The crew spends much of the episode unpacking Macklemore’s claim that Robert Kraft and other stadium owners pressured Ed Sheeran to remove him from upcoming…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Colin Kaepernick Calls Out Jay-Z + Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Case | Essential ELR 9.14.26
The crew opens with a bigger conversation about artificial intelligence, from AI-powered scams and deepfakes to whether the companies building increasingly…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
25 Years After 9/11: Remembering the Day Everything Changed | Essential ELR 9.11.26
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Laura and Rosenberg spend most of the episode remembering the day and trying to explain its impact to…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
John Fetterman Appears at GOP Convention + N.O.R.E. Faces Sexual Assault Allegations | Essential ELR 9.10.26
With Ebro away in San Francisco, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the Republican midterm convention in Dallas after Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
BET.com Scrubs Its Archives + Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” Stand | Essential ELR 9.9.26
Rob Markman joins the crew for a conversation about BET.com removing years of interviews, articles and other editorial work. As former MTV News contributors…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Rob Markman Sits In + Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges + Bizarre New Elizabeth Holmes Documentary | Essential ELR 9.8.26
Rob Markman returns to ELR to talk Ransom, Rapsody and why hip-hop no longer needs a participation trophy for filling stadiums. The crew then recaps Jay-Z’s…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: Planning ELR’s First Live Event + Bluey, Paw Patrol + Parenting | Essential ELR 9.4.26
Family Friday begins with the crew thinking seriously about bringing the ELR community together in person. They debate everything from an intimate dinner and…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Tizzy ENT on TikTok Bans + Nas & Hit-Boy’s Reported Rift | Essential ELR 9.3.26
Tizzy ENT joins the show to explain how his social-media work identifies people captured committing assaults, hate crimes and other harmful acts, and why he…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Central Park Affair Caught on Camera + When Filming Strangers Goes Too Far | Essential ELR 9.2.26
The crew starts with a follow-up on deregulation and imported beef before a viral Central Park encounter sparks a much bigger conversation about privacy. After…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Did Drake-Kendrick Hurt Hip-Hop? + The Greatest Beats Ever | Essential ELR 9.1.26
The crew opens with Complex’s reader ranking of the greatest hip-hop beats ever, led by Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones, Pt. II.” That launches a deep dive into “Still…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Black Hangings in North Carolina Raise Questions + Olivia Dean’s MSG Rise | Essential ELR 8.31.26
The crew opens with Ebro getting cursed out by Olivia Dean fans waiting outside Madison Square Garden for tickets, which turns into a larger conversation about…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Hakeem Jeffries Faces Backlash Over Jared Kushner Meeting + Busta Rhymes’ Diligence 2 | Essential ELR 8.28.26
The crew kicks off Family Friday with listener emails, hat problems and some overdue music talk, including Busta Rhymes and J Dilla’s Diligence 2. Rosenberg…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Wendy Williams’ Unauthorized Documentary + Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Legacy | Essential ELR 8.27.26
The crew opens with more reflections on Dolly Parton’s legacy before touching on Kacey Musgraves supporting immigrant families and Laura and Rosenberg’s love…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Remembering Dolly Parton: Her Legacy, Whitney Houston + “I Will Always Love You” | Essential ELR 8.26.26
Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg devote the episode to remembering Dolly Parton, reflecting on the unusually universal outpouring of love following her death and the…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Serayah Ends Engagement to Joey Bada$$ + Where’s the Beef? | Essential ELR 8.25.26
Ebro follows up on the crew’s beef discussion by shouting out an upstate New York farm that sells directly to consumers and digging deeper into questions…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Bad Bunny Defends Puerto Rico + Enes Kanter’s Anti-Trans WNBA Campaign | Essential ELR 8.24.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Hakeem Jeffries vs. the DSA Agenda + Is Jayden Daniels’ Mom Too Involved? | Essential ELR 8.21.26
The crew digs into Hakeem Jeffries saying he does not support the Democratic socialist agenda, then compares that position with proposals including public…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Stephen A. Smith vs. NABJ + Ebro Draws the Line at Hibachi Sake | Essential ELR 8.20.26
Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg dig into the controversy surrounding Stephen A. Smith after the National Association of Black Journalists gave him a “Thumbs Down”…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Angie Nixon Wins Florida Primary + Snowfall’s New Spinoff + Mamdani’s Free Childcare | Essential ELR 8.19.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Jason Arday, Racism in Academia + Bad Bunny Reaches Legendary Status | Essential ELR 8.18.26
The show opens with a serious discussion about the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday and the plagiarism allegations that preceded his…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Rosenberg’s Vacation Parenting Drama + Ebro Gets Confronted in His Own Gym | Essential ELR 8.17.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: Joe + Donell Jones Verzuz, ENVSN Fest + Isa’s Big Game | Essential ELR 8.14.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Jasmine Brand Returns, Abortion Surveillance + Abdul El-Sayed on Black Michigan | Essential ELR 8.13.26
Jasmine Brand returns for a second straight day while Peter Rosenberg remains on vacation. She opens up about building theJasmineBRAND over roughly 15 years…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
DJ Envy Says Chris Brown Is Better Than Michael Jackson, Brandy Revives A Different World + Jasmine Brand Sits In | Essential ELR 8.12.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
AI Is Taking Over Hip-Hop, Mamdani Targets Predatory Dentists + Rob Markman Talks the Future of Music | Essential ELR 8.11.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Trans Athletes, AOC’s Egg Freezing + Drake’s Viral Livestream | Essential ELR 8.10.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Family Friday: Grief, Parenting, Envision Fest + Hot 97 Reunion Debate | Essential ELR 8.7.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Edgar Berlanga on Canelo, His Darkest Moment + Boxing’s New Era | Essential ELR 8.6.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Win, Jon Stewart Challenges Fetterman + Joe Budden Goes True Crime | Essential ELR 8.5.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Aaron Rodgers Rips Dr. Fauci, Kendrick Lamar’s Touching Surprise + Mahershala Ali’s New Film | Essential ELR 8.4.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
MAGA Influencers Are Losing Their Audience, Marco Rubio’s Israel Policy + Obama’s Summer Playlist | Essential ELR 8.3.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Colin Kaepernick’s Activist Fallout, Latto & Doja Cat’s Controversial Video + Laura’s Japan Trip | Essential ELR 7.31.26
The episode begins with the hosts explaining why Fridays now include additional Patreon-exclusive content while acknowledging that some longtime listeners may…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Bob Doe’s Love Triangle & Usher Kicks a Fan Offstage | Essential ELR 7.30.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Cardi B Defends “Can’t Trap Me,” Melle Mel’s Wild Look + Trump at Lindsey Graham’s Funeral | Essential ELR 7.29.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Nolan Wells Autopsy Raises New Questions + Ebro Confronts Playground Bullies | Essential ELR 7.28.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Trump’s Epstein Files Spectacle, The Game vs. YG + Kyle Kuzma Clashes With Rosenberg | Essential ELR 7.27.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Hunter Biden’s Political Future, Chris Brown’s Wild Kanye Story + Strange Sports Take Over | Essential ELR 7.24.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Tony Baker Co-Hosts, Wu-Tang’s “Triumph” Deep Dive + Lil Wayne Doesn’t Sleep | Essential ELR 7.23.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Zohran Mamdani Condemns Netanyahu, Lil Wayne Says He Never Sleeps + Aretha Franklin’s Legendary Shade | Essential ELR 7.22.26
Ebro and Rosenberg begin by watching Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement condemning Benjamin Netanyahu and detailing the civilian deaths, starvation and…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Summer Knits, Ryan Clark's ESPN Exit + Mysonne's Letter to Hov | Essential ELR 7.21.26
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…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
World Cup Fallout, Vybz Kartel Reunites With Mavado & Trump’s Trophy Disaster | Essential ELR 7.20.26
The episode begins with a recap of the World Cup final, Fanatics Fest and the nonstop entertainment happening across New York City. Ebro and Rosenberg discuss…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Joy Reid Unloads on Corporate Media, MC Shan Challenges Jim Jones & ELR Revisits Hot 97 | Essential ELR 7.17.26
Key Moments: (00:00:00) The crew explains the Friday format and invites listeners to join Patreon for the full episode. (00:00:54) Laura and Rosenberg revisit…
- Essential Ebro Laura Rosenberg
Ebro and Rosenberg Revisit Their Viral Clash, Teyana Taylor Responds + Ebony McMorris Talks Trump | Essential ELR 7.15.26
Key Moments: (00:00:00) Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg open the show by reacting to the viral clip of Ebro and Rosenberg’s heated exchange. (00:01:49) The hosts…