Lasers on the Ride

S0E00 - A Multiverse Christmas

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e100 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 sense of everyone’s time in the chairs and pick favorite guest episodes before sharing what they learned through Lasers and going over some stats for the season. They talk the point of Lasers and how to drop gems without even trying before guessing guests and being honest with one another about their experience recording the show. To close things out one last time, they share favorite moments, what made ‘em mad and what they woulda/coulda changed about Lasers had they had the chance. Thank you so much for supporting Lasers on the Ride like you have, see you all soon. Lasers!!!!

S02E100 - Goodbye and Goodnight

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingOh 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 things. They hit Top of the Hour times two! for some questions from the audience before Markings and Brittain play producer Mike’s Hot Take Invitational and go toe to toe regarding some tough subjects. They share Podcast Notes to get some stuff off the chest and talk the next year, looming threats and Korean fried chicken before acting out some Lasers conversations from the season that may or may not have occurred! To close things out they discuss podcast technology and Mike’s magic touch with the edits before sharing predictions for the next year and Last Words for the week. Lasers!

S02E99 - Futureshock

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e98 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 audience submitted questions around death, heroes, alternative realities and religion. Kevin shares his thoughts on the Montreal music scene and his place in the mix before they get into the nitty gritty of what’s rubbing people the wrong way and most importantly which people and for what reasons. They compete in the Rapper Game (final one of the season!) and explore what really happened between Kevin and Mike and why it went left between the two at the time. They discuss perception vs reality and what it means to know the truth before looking at the impact of a Kaytranada beat for an artist and the weight of promotion for a project. They discuss the current climate of music discovery and the DSPs, who’s winning and why, before talking race, class and religion and the intersection at the center. To close things out, the group talks ego, the gift and the curse of being outspoken and the genius of Dame Dash before ending on Final Words for the week. Lasers!

S02E98 - The Art of Perception with KEVIN SLIM

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingUnexpected 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! 

S02E97 - Halloween Purgatory (MURDERGRAM 2)

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e96 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 and the Lasers examine the government’s marijuana monopoly before hitting Top of the Hour to answer audience questions. They take a look at sex work, talk ethics when it comes to investment and what it means to redeem oneself before exploring big topics like the purpose of things. To close things out they talk strains and discuss a lil bit about Quebec’s approach to immigration before sharing Last Words for the week. Lasers! 

S02E96 - Class Warfare

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e95 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. They go over some Podcast Notes to talk sperm life, vaginal health, Jay-Z's early career and alternative career paths. They cover alllll the bases on circumcision, talk inspiration and take a look at Ciara’s career before competing in the ‘Rapper Game’. To close things out they touch on cancel culture, hallucinogens and share Last Words for the week. Lasers! 

S02E95 - SLM & the Lasers

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e94 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 Glover’s Atlanta and whether trauma makes the (wo)man. They discuss the public and private versions of self, compensation for the soul and letting go of the bad to find the true. To close things out they look at pain in art, pick things they like and discuss some covid fallout. Lasers!

S02E94 - The Long Game

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e93 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 a look at toxicity, do Podcast Notes and close out with Last Words for the week before sneaking in a bit of a laugh at Gillie da Kid’s expense and some NBA hairlines. Lasers!

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

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingOop 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 of the planet before playing their beats for the audience and sharing their Podcast Notes. To close it out they talk climate realities, the length of a life and controversial solutions to obvious problems before giving Last Words for the week. Lasers!!

S02E92 - Byke like We Never Left

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e91 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 a bunch about art and commerce and the intersection of the two, share some local drama stuff and Markings makes a big announcement!!! Lasers!

S02E91 - Premature Evacuation

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e90 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 and what each Laser is most proud of. They close things out by exploring the studio engineer and get into the nitty gritty of their role in the session, talk consent, misguided music fans and share Last Words for the week. Lasers!!

S02E90 - Not the Singer

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e89 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. Sley gives us a little bit of background as they play the Secret Life of Wax to unearth the stories that lie within before talking the unfortunate events surrounding the death of Pop Smoke. They pick best rappers from the big cities, enjoy Britney Spears’ music and talk porn, privacy and public boners. They play the Guess the Rapper game and pick best successive albums of all time! before cracking codes and closing out with Last Words. Lasers!

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

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e88 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 Hour to answer your submitted questions and discuss groupthink and verifying information. They move on to the critique of art, discuss appropriate levels of emoji intimacy amongst friends and the value of sauce. To close the episode out they talk bad ratings on the apps and share Last Words for the week. As always, thanks for listening and Lasers! 

S02E88 - Essence of (Wo)man

follow the podcast on twitterfollow the podcast on instagramfollow on hella.diamondsfollow us on everythingS02e87 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 answer audience queries before Kwabz tells us a lil bit about what he’s been up to and his plans for The Fade moving forward. They talk Lloyd Banks vs Young Buck, how to marry the vision with the execution and discuss Mike’s top 5 influential rappers of all time. They play the guessing rap game and get deep talking identity, the self we present and being yourself. To close things out they take a look under the hood of unexpected sexual activity, declare winners and losers and give Last Words for the week. Lasers!

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

Lasers on the Ride is a podcast produced by Mike Larsson for hella.diamonds