Lasers on the Ride

ayyyyy activity! Fraud Applausecast is part 1 of 10 in a little series we’re referring to as the Multiverse - not season 1 but not yet season 2, it’s just a little snack in the meantime. Jay, Mike and KC break down what exactly constitutes fraud applause, when it best applies, and what it sounds like. As its usefulness is debated, the group coins the term ‘moguana’ and laughs. It’s good to be back yall, it is goooooood to be back. Season 2 on its way!

Episode 50 of Lasers on the Ride, Fully Loaded Clips, closes out Season 1 with a bang/pop/trope. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, the Lasers recap some of their favorite moments from the first 49 episodes and take stock of what worked and what won’t. They play a couple of previously unheard clips from episodes that never were while Jay gets earnest, Akil gets quiet, and Mike gets booed. Finally, they shut stuff down on a high note of personal goals and accomplishments before reluctantly saying goodbye. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us through Season 1 and we look forward to seeing all yall back for next season!

Episode 49, Seasons Change Mad Things Rearrange, kicks off with talk of hootin and hollerin at women before the Lasers answer some questions. Jay steps out for a minute only to be replaced by super canadian Kenny McMaster who joins the Lasers in deciphering rap verses before Mike insults his daughter. They play a frankensteined fudge/marry/kill and Mike kicks Akil out of sremmlife. The gang discusses whether Guwop is a nerd (unlikely), what to expect when you’re expecting (technology advancements) and Tesla’s clairvoyance. They speak modern freestyling and stolen slang before determining who would win in a fight and Akil’s dating style. To close out, they throw some show ideas at the wall and decide which ones stick and give Led Zeppelin the business.

Merry Christmas from Lasers on the Ride!!! The episode kicks off with the introduction of a drinking game and discussions of good and bad presents of yesteryear. The gang discusses the tradition and each Laser’s respective plans for the holiday and then traumatic Christmas experiences from their youth. They broach the rules of secret santa and whether picking your own name and following through with a gift for yourself makes you a sociopath, in which case the Lasers are 2 for 4. They exchange gifts and KC’s mom videochats in and sings Little Drummer Boy for yall before KC drops a Christmas freestyle. They phone some friends to wish them a Merry Christmas and close the stuff out with Eazy-E’s Christmas album.

The Grammy Family, episode 47 of Lasers on the Ride, kicks off with talk of the recent face punching spree sweeping St Henri and the Lasers receiving real Grammy noms for imaginary work. The conversation turns quickly to masturbation before they discuss Kanye West’s emotional state and how to process one’s feelings for one’s idols. Jay gives a bad rendition of a proposal he witnessed and they discuss fighting kangaroos, some buff and some less buff. Mike shares a motivational tool his past self used to keep his present self accountable and the Lasers discuss certain changes they might have wanted to have instituted in 2016. KC closes the stuff out with a freestyle, you’re welcome and merry christmas.

In episode 46, GRANDBUDA’s Last Resort, the Lasers are joined by GrandBuda, Montreal rapper/producer/dj and his manager and Moto Made founder Philippe Durocher-McBrearty. The episode kicks off with talk of all-inclusive vacations before Akil shares his dos and won’ts list for fruit. GrandBuda recalls an unfortunate microphone incident from the Summer and talks the importance of his live show to what he does. He shares his past life as a band member, the pitfalls of too many cooks in the kitchen, and the synergy he’s got going with his producer. They discuss halloween costumes and GrandBuda shares a few LasersExclusives™ for our collective pleasure before he and Akil see eye to eye on Dilla and the crew talks De La Soul and stuff. GrandBuda judges a Lasers beat-battle in which there can only be one winner before the group discusses parameters in re-la-tion-ships.

Episode 45, Regression Session, kicks off with talk of glassware while KC hits a dance that you can’t see but you can feel. Mike takes a final stand against nostalgia and they discuss the phenomenon of adults consuming culture that was ultimately created for kids while Jay wonders whether Tom Selleck has twitter. Mike breaks down Canadian Thanksgiving, Jay gets more specific, and Mike celebrates vaginas for their strength and tenacity. Jay shares his crush on art girls and Mike helps him pick up before they discuss big Barry White’s sex appeal. They launch a beat battle sampling a famous Hendrix ditty and Akil tries his darndest to defend cartoons before Mike gives Transformers the business.

In s01e44 the Lasers welcome Karma Atchykah, rapper/music businessman from Montreal and representative for Fool’s Gold member Shash’U. He breaks down his current situation and what he’s got going on before the Lasers get into christmas mode and plan a secret santa. Jay hands out a few television treatments for Karma to flex upon and the crew talks buff kangaroos pre-viral-kangaroo-video. Karma speaks on a few of his current projects and gives boss advice (quantity over quality my dude he says) and recalls some lame jobs. He speaks on his Haitian background and the group discusses the cultural usefulness of certain movies and themes. Akil wishes it were ‘92 while Karma shares his modern take on learning and the group discusses the dos, donts and beauty of shrooms consumption while Mike loves LSD. Jay gets too deep about the meaning of the podcast and Karma explains the origins of his name and his thoughts on karma as concept. Jay brainstorms an eggnog business, Akil can’t change won’t change, and Jay cheats on his ol’ mistress nostalgia.

In Episode 43 of Lasers on the Ride the Lasers discuss Slam Poetry and then the only thing worse, cottaging with couples. They move on to the thought process behind dreads and who had the best caesar (Nas maybe) and then talk simulated sex, where Akil shares some problematic acting instincts. Conversation shifts to a rather in-depth discussion on self-reflection and self-love before Akil makes strong claims about taking Just Blaze in a beat battle if given the chance and Mike thinks that’s crazy. They close out with deliberations on human resources departments and then cave and join the huge podcast trend of serial killer talk.

BENZ ANTOINE Keeps it Reality, s01e42 of Lasers on the Ride, welcomes actor Benz Antoine, currently starring in 19-2 and whose previous roles include Get Rich or Die Trying, Romeo Must Die, and Exit 67, to the podcast. He opens with his approach to acting and breaks down a few of his memorable scenes while Jay gets his giddiness as a super fan out of his system. He generously names some names as to who is naughty and nice out there in Hollywood and talks energy as currency. He shares his transition from rapper to actor, how perseverance and determination are (major) key, and which of his movies have been his biggest hits. Talk moves to basketball and Mike and Benz disagree on Lebron (shoutout Iguodala). The recent election and the hypocrisy of race in the States are explored before Benzel takes on some Denzel trivia. He tells of a pivotal moment in his career (Crabman!) when he trusted his instincts and discovered that he was meant for this stuff.