Lasers on the Ride

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e100 is here and I’m sad but proud to say that it’s the last one of the season, where we get a little retrospective and take a look back at what’s been and maybe what’s still ahead. They kick things off with the chit chats before getting into some clips from early in the season, then from the future, then as per chosen by the interns. They do some exit interviews to get a sen...

S02E99 - Futureshock

November 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Oh man we are nearing the end of the season here guys with s02e99, hold onto your proverbial horses while we close things out gracefully over the next two episodes. They kick things off by talking decades and the passage of time before discussing melancholy and 90s streetwear brands. They talk treating the body right, gym class in cegep, ethics in marketing and relativism in all...

S02E98 - The Art of Perception with KEVIN SLIM

November 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e98 is here and the Lasers welcome artist manager and music industry man Kevin Slim to the program! To kick things off they speak strategy when it comes to an album launch before talk turns to Kevin’s twitter feed and general persona in light of disagreements between him and Mike online. They discuss Jay-Z’s way with branding before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some audi...

S02E97 - Halloween Purgatory (MURDERGRAM 2)

October 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Unexpected Lasers drop! S02e97 is here aka our Halloween special aka Murdergram part 2! Settle in with the gang as things get a little bit real, a little bit funny and a lotta bit spooky. We know you like a theme episode and you know we like you. Thank you as always for checking for us and happy ass halloween to you and yours! Lasers!

S02E96 - Class Warfare

October 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e96 is out and ready to please! The Lasers kick off the episode by talking numbers and age and then the power of music before discussing the best of the boroughs. They discuss hype and what it means to be working class, touch on Yasiin Bey’s career and elaborate on porn producers as landlords. Moving forward Mike gets detail oriented, Markings tells some money magnet stories ...

S02E95 - SLM & the Lasers

October 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 86 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e95 has hit the shelves and this week the Lasers welcome rapper SLM to the show! They kick things off with talk of influence and, well, WAP before discussing proper casting and moving out. They hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to answer some user submitted questions before examining the collective power of artists and playing ‘Secret Lives of Wax’ to take a closer look at some vinyl. Th...

S02E94 - The Long Game

September 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e94 is here for our collective auditory enjoyment, Lasers community. It kicks off with talk of bullying amongst friends and/or enemies before hitting a quick Top of the Hour to answer user submitted questions about public exposure, hypothetical villains & mega moonlighters. They compare/contrast Joe Budden and Drake and talk going beneath the surface, the references in Donald...

S02E93 - Always Readdress (Featuring Jay from D.O.T Podcast)

September 07, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 80 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e93 of Lasers has hit and the gang is joined by the creator and host of the Dope on the Table podcast Jay! They kick things off with edible talk before hitting accents and Top of the Hour to answer Qs from the audience about euthanasia, mistakes and loving & hating. They critique Jay-Z’s cool and capitalism, play the beloved Rapper Game and talk partnership in love. ...

S02E93 - Always Readdress (Featuring JAY from D.O.T PODCAST)

September 07, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 80 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e93 of Lasers has hit and the gang is joined by the creator and host of the Dope on the Table podcast Jay! They kick things off with edible talk before hitting accents and Top of the Hour to answer Qs from the audience about euthanasia, mistakes and loving & hating. They critique Jay-Z’s cool and capitalism, play the beloved Rapper Game and talk partnership in love. They take...

S02E92 - Byke like We Never Left

August 24, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Oop here we are, after a hiatus from recording, with s02e92 of our podcast Lasers on the Ride for you hams. They kick things off with black authors and talk the continuity of slang before hitting Top of the Hour to answer (drug?) user submitted questions about disappointing your parents and cheating in love. They discuss childhood trauma stuff and then the somewhat dire future o...

S02E91 - Premature Evacuation

August 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e91 has dropped, as we slowly but surely approach the end of the season! They start off by taking stock of where they’re at and sharing how they’ve handled lockdown before discussing Jordan and going in whole depth over small business practices. They do podcast notes, Mike details some twitter behaviour and they hit Top of the Hour to answer some audience questions. They talk...

S02E90 - Not the Singer

July 27, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e90 is here and she’s easy breezy beautiful cover girl. They kick things off by talking best practices when it comes to getting lonely and how much focus on self is healthy before moving on to men’s footwear and hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A! They discuss the benefits of being transparent and whether it’s better to divulge or keep it moving, talk CeeLo’s music and mishaps...

S02E89 - Games on Games on Games (Featuring Wisdom Grey Sley)

July 13, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e89 is out and the Lasers welcome member of the Dope on the Table podcast Sley to the show! They kick it off with breakfast talk and then move on to family traits before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A and taking a look at Lupe Fiasco’s facets. They roundtable a rendition of a classic Eminem joint, talk about age and the youngins and go over Mike’s podcast notes for ...

S02E89 - Games on Games on Games (Featuring WISDOM GREY SLEY)

July 13, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e89 is out and the Lasers welcome member of the Dope on the Table podcast Sley to the show! They kick it off with breakfast talk and then move on to family traits before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A and taking a look at Lupe Fiasco’s facets. They roundtable a rendition of a classic Eminem joint, talk about age and the youngins and go over Mike’s podcast notes for the week....

S02E88 - Essence of (Wo)man

June 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e88 is here my friends, I hope it finds you well and brings you a lil bit o’ joy. They kick things off by talking Erykah Badu’s industrialized vagina scent, GZA’s name and RZA’s speech pattern. They discuss vabbing as an art form, the conundrum that is Azealia Banks and the lameness that is shaming women for sex. They talk celebrity and saturation before hitting Top of the Ho...

S02E87 - Just Generally Talking S*** (Featuring KWABZ)

June 15, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e87 has dropped, this one featuring the founder of The Fade podcast Kwabz who has come back to Lasers to talk music and life and stuff like that. They kick things off by ranking Montreal boroughs and pitting Kojax against Souvlaki George before talking lead in the water and Tyga’s level of cornball. They talk the art of the mimic before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A to answ...

S02E87 - Just Generally Talking S*** (Featuring Kwabz)

June 15, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e87 has dropped, this one featuring the founder of The Fade podcast Kwabz who has come back to Lasers to talk music and life and stuff like that. They kick things off by ranking Montreal boroughs and pitting Kojax against Souvlaki George before talking lead in the water and Tyga’s level of cornball. They talk the art of the mimic before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&...

S02E86 - Stuck in the Mud

May 25, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Oop a new episode just like that! Episode 86 of the season kicks off with talk of android vs apple and locations for masturbations before Markings tells us all about Artbeat’s annual Dilla event. They compare and contrast cats and dogs and examine what liking one over the other says about someone before recalling a Combat Jack encounter and making a joke at Lena Waithe’s expense. They take a look at tech and getting left behind before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A stuff. They discuss wor...

S02E85 - The Montreal Rap Episode

May 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e85 is here! We’re trying something a little different this week, where we play songs from a slew of Montreal artists - mainly of the rap variety - and give our reactions. Hope you like it, it might become a regular thing. They kick things off with some music and subsequent music talk before Brittain tells a dog’s tale. They talk the good and the bad of rapping in one’s secon...

S02E84 - The Rona Report

April 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e84 is our one and only COVID-19 episode of Lasers, that we recorded responsibly in the thick of things. Stay safe and take care of yourselves. The Lasers kick things off with talk of the Verzuz battles and debate the artists’ right to monetization before hitting Top of the Hour for some quarantine Q&A. They discuss the slow burn of covid’s arrival and what to do now that it’...

S02E83 - Brunch is for Rich People

April 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything S02e83 is our natural progression along the mealosphere - where they take it straight from breakfast right into brunch, ready to overindulge and just live out their dreams, man. They bust out the mimosas to talk whether guest work is the best work before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A with hats on. They discuss the power of narrative and the love of hate before talking the g...

S02E82 - The Breakfast Club

April 13, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Oh wow here we are back from hiatus, smack dab in the middle of a global crisis. We hope you enjoy our return, that everyone is safe and that we can bring you a little joy amidst the chaos. S02e82 is titled ‘The Breakfast Club’ cuz the hosts decided to eat breakfast together, as a club, and kicks off with talk of dad dress and Biggie’s catalogue while Brittain prepares the coffe...

S02E81 - A Different World (B-Sides Vol 10.)

February 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

S02e81 of Lasers is here, part 4/4 of our b-sides series! The Lasers kick things off with laughs and Kawhi talk with Tyler Lemco and then look at nostalgia, specifically 00s fashion, amongst themselves. They discuss self-improvement and the allure of LA for creatives with Tyler and the coming of clean in your music and the importance of taste in art. Next up they speak to Kwabz about Redman and sextapes and collectively agree on the importance of removing your shoes inside people’s homes bef...

S02E80 - Familiar Places (B-Sides Vol. 9 )

February 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

S02e80 straight out of the pod-ven, part 3 of 4 in a string of b-sides we have lined up for you. They kick things off with artist/rapper/director Narcy where they talk robotics and the future and then early 00s r&b. They discuss the price of cloning, Belly getting good, and the merits of gossip before examining death and fear with artist Meryem Saci. The Lasers pick employment for medieval times and talk dirty soccer stuff before they cover bad attitudes and good sex across borders with Mery...

S02E79 - Mirrors Reflecting Forever (B-Sides VOL. 8)

January 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

Good morning all! S02e79! Welcome back to our lil Lasers b-sides extravaganza, full of as of yet unheard conversations from previous episodes dripping with unearthed gems. They kick things off by examining the ramifications to some nasty business and then take a look at the merits of assigning labels and the cross-pollination of genres in music. Markings tells the tale of a protracted break-up before they get into a lil bit o’ zodiac, pick favorite Wu-Tang members, and examine what it means ...

S02E78 - A Million Little Pieces (B-Sides VOL. 7)

January 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Welcome back Lasers community! S02e78 is here! We have a little series of b-sides episodes dropping over the next few weeks to slowly but surely get you back into the swing of things. Let’s take a little peak back before setting our full sights forward shall we? First off the Lasers talk to singer/songwriter Maryze about her beginnings in music, the pitfalls surrounding the indu...

S02E77 - 2020 Vision

December 30, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Oh hi it’s our year end wrap-up, here to escort you from the end of not only 2019 but also a whole darn decade into the warm embrace of the unknown. They start off looking at Brittain’s Britishness and ask the audience for some help before talking potty humour, Sean Paul and bucket lists. They each take stock of their respective years and turn their attention to the future only to hit ‘Top of the Hour” for Q&A to get to the root of various matters. They take a stab at a tally - examining mus...

S02E76 - A Cursing Cachaça Christmas

December 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram follow on hella.diamonds follow us on everything Merry friggin Christmas yall here is s02e76 our Holiday Special just for you!! This year the Lasers bring back The Cursing Game where any cursing results in a shot of alcohol all around and the wrath of your fellow Lasers. They kick things off with talk of getting closer and being uncouth in public before discussing conditioning and why we do what we do. They talk gang life but ...

S02E75 - The Consequence of Long Stroking

December 09, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

S02e75 has dropped we are officially old out here! They kick things off by talking family, blended and otherwise, and then rats, literal and otherwise, and what it means to snitch. Moving on they discuss liner notes of yore, music in the 2010s and the reasoning behind DaBaby’s appeal before examining why people still use fillers on albums. They discuss the modern rap sound and why the east coast just won’t let go before before hitting Top of the Hour for (mostly sex) Q&A. They move on to the...

S02E74 - Fear of a Latin Planet

December 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

follow the podcast on twitter follow the podcast on instagram subscribe on your favorite platform so you don't miss anything! S02e74 has landed and you know what they say about episode 74s of season 2s right? They kick things off by talking best albums of the decade and examine Yasiin Bey’s best work. They hit ‘Top of the Hour’ quick to answer Q&As and talk best albums across genres before discussing Talib Kweli’s foray into media and contrast it with Joe Budden’s. They talk a lil bitty b...

S02E73 - We're Not Going to Agree

November 25, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Follow on hella.diamonds S02e73 of Lasers is here guys and wheew it’s a bit of a doosie! They kick things off with a taking of stock of Mike’s musical catalogue before discussing antiquated technology and how limits can actually foster creativity as opposed to hinder it. They move on to expectations of privacy before Brittain explains why not to ruin vintage clothing and admonishes Miley Cyrus’ performative activism. Mike shares an unfortunate story o...

S02E72 - The Best of the Worst

November 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Follow on hella.diamonds Oop it’s s02e72 which a numerologist told me is a big deal so here ya go. They kick things off by dissecting the TDE roster before Mike and Markings disagree on the importance of ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ and everyone takes a deepdive into SiR’s career. They talk instrumentation in rap and what matters in music before discussing courteousness and comparing/contrasting The Lox. Moving on they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to Q&A before Mar...

S02E71 - ST X the Internet

November 11, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

follow us on instagram follow us on twitter S02e71 is here and the Lasers welcome rapper and journalist ST to the podcast!! They kick things off with talk of internet dating and move on to fascism and protecting that IP baby. Markings shares some insight into Loop Sessions before everyone hits Top of the Hour to answer audience submitted inquiries and discuss rap keb. ST talks about his move from English to French in his own music and why it’s always best to keep it authentic in your art...

S02E70 - Signs and Checkpoints

November 04, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Follow us on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/lasersontheride/ Follow us on twitter @ https://twitter.com/lottastones Check out the site @ http://hella.diamonds/lasersontheride It’s lucky number 70 guys hope you’re ready for it! They kick things off with talk of a certain canadian icon (no pun intended once you listen and the pun becomes clear) then move on to noughties rappers and best of G-Unit. They discuss the tortured (male) artist and take a look at early Neptunes before Mike m...

S02E69 - MURDERGRAM

October 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter Oop it’s a Halloween special for your butts hope you’re ready to be mildly spooked but very entertained. They kick things off with a bit of a false start and hit Murdergrams!!! right off the bat in order to answer listeners’ scary questions. They pick songs that set the mood, discuss tequila sipping, capital punishment, and Goya off the butt. They talk bloodlust and how each Laser deals with opposition before taking a look at hubris and hitting a who...

S02E68 - Getting on is the Hard Part

October 21, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Welcome to s02e68 of the Lasers on the Ride podcast! Discussion kicks off with injury talk and quickly pivots to mushroom micro-doseing and why not to do PCP. They move on to the two-party system in the USA, workshop being nude in public and discuss the white liberal. They talk D’Angelo before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A and getting into some nitty gritty surrounding white privilege and the pitfalls when discussing it. They do podcast notes and explore much topics such as Rapsody, 9th Wo...

S02E67 - Nearly There with KWABZ

October 14, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

follow us on instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/lasersontheride/ and on twitter @ https://twitter.com/lottastones S02e67 is out and this one features host and creator of The Fade Podcast Kwabz! They kick things off by talking tv consumption and then the ins and outs when it comes to sex (every pun intended) before debating best producers of all time. They talk emblematic rap albums, women running hip hop, the birth of the genre and the career of Missy Elliott before hitting Top of the ...

S02E66 - The Healthy Co-Host Handbook

October 07, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

S02e66 has been birthed and is ready to make your acquaintance guys! They kick things off by examining Markings’ tardiness and discuss whether it’s better to support blindly or be honest with your peoples before talking the general climate of disrespect of rappers and the genesis of that stuff. They discuss the relative merits of producers, rappers and engineers and who’s really getting their just desserts out here before talking the benefits of micro-doseing for mental health and productivi...

S02E65 - We Can All Do Better

September 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

S02e65 is out yall! Lucky number 65 or something like that. They talk extreme celebrity reactions, being multilingual and rolling your Rs before deciding once and for all whether Vlad is the feds. They examine preferred designations, the mixification of the population moving forward and the future of Tekashi post snitching. They take whiteness to task and discuss the extent of its ills before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A things and talking ethics in the parent and child dynamic. They di...

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