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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 before talking the podcast landscape and left-field comedy with Tyler. They examine blog era rap with Kwabz and Montreal beatmakers and unseasoned white people food with ST. To close things out they talk youtube and play Secret Life Of Wax with ST. Lasers!

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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 Meryem. They roundtable vanity, social media and body dysmorphia before taking a look at checkpoints in life and when to really start panicking. To close things out, they get deep when discussing achievement, happiness, obstacles and gratitude. Lasers!!

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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 for a relationship to end. Next up, Navid shares some insight into crowd control and getting deep while cutting hair before Janette King discusses DJing as a woman, the traps of conditioning and being queer in music. The Lasers talk Lasers business and lil Nas X and then take a closer look at self-hate in the white community before picking favourites in the TDE camp. Lasers!!

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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 industry and the lack of women in production. They discuss entrepreneurship and the early days in launching a business, their first exposure to music and the difference between James Joyce and Junot Díaz. They cover access to mental health services with Maryze, play a little gamer game with Bunty King and then find the best cocaine amongst themselves. Moving on Mike talks of his last jobber job before the Lasers talk Kanye’s full foray into religion and how to keep perspective and keep going. To close things out, Markings shares some insight into his work with Loop Sessions and they talk setting your price, sticking to it and faking it til you making it. 

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S02e55 is a b-sides baby, a special lil thing we like to do over here at Lasers where we take some previously unaired conversations from earlier episodes and string them together to create a coherent whole. To kick things off they talk neighborhoods and reverse gentrification (white flight!) before the Lasers talk to DD the Destroyer about grey sweatpants and penis prints. They talk bad decisions by the Habs with Julian McKenzie, bad encounters with birds with Dana El Masri and then the nature of things in rap in Montreal with JT Soul before ranking Jay-Z’s discography and workshopping a pretty awful origin story amongst themselves. They talk boasting for the gram with DD, growth causing discomfort with Dana and the toxicity of the NFL with Julian before talking funk music with JT Soul and exploring confrontation with DD. To close out, they examine Canadian Christmas with Julian and the Stem Cell NFL (trademark) with one another. L@@@@@@sers!

Juan Wauters - Crazy Funny
Gangstarr - Dwyck
Jorge Ben - Zumbi
Funkadelic - Atomic Dog
Mozzy - Tomorrow Ain’t Promised

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Oh bebe it’s s02e51 and it’s a b-sides episode, full of unearthed conversations from previous episodes strung together to form one long auditory sausage for yall. It kicks off with some Maky Lavender speak on Superman being problematic and opening for other rappers before the Lasers discuss the difference between inspiration and thievery when creating. They talk being under the influence with Erik Leijon, paper trails and finance with Freddy Lloyd and real friends vs rap friends with Maky before Brittain refuses to accept nerdom. They speak music criticism and new rappers with Erik Leijon, stream farms and fast fashion with Lil Lonely, and burning cocaine lol with Cyber. They talk Dunn’s, cats and stacking cash with Maky and the value of nostalgia amongst themselves before taking a look under the hood of art journalism in the city with Erik. To close out, the Lasers discuss getting grooves back and women no longer taking Ls before Freddy Lloyd breaks down his current projects and they examine the purpose of debate when some things just aren’t up for discussion. Nerds and Viggo Mortensen then catch a bad one. Lasers fakers!

Mozzy - Don’t You
Yaardcore - Ready Now
Rhye - Green Eyes
No idea
Pip Blom - Truth

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S02e34 features a compilation of previously unheard conversations from a few of our favorite episodes this season thus far. Conversation kicks off as Mike, Jay and KC consider how to save baseball from its inevitable demise before Markings explains to Mike and Miro LaFlaga how to know when it’s time to let go. Next up, Lex Garcia and Markings discuss how to really really be an ally, Brittain, Markings and Mike talk a lil about addiction and Mac Miller’s unfortunate passing and Jay talks weed strains. Miro LaFlaga and Markings take a closer look at kufis before breaking down some of the highs in Miro’s career and talking why it’s important to acknowledge wins and set goals while growing. Lex Garcia talks about influencing the youth and how quick these new kids are coming up before Mike, Jay and KC speak on Louis CK’s bad behaviour and Mike, Markings and Miro discuss the end of the blogs. To close out, Mike and KC explain curation to Jay, Miro LaFlaga talks everyone being a brand and the cyclical nature of fashion and Jay talks porn and then his stock portfolio.

Takeoff - Last Memory
Freddie “5ive” de Andrade - Drummers Beat (Demo)
James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream
Wye Oak - Glory
Big Mike - Havin’ Thangs (Featuring Pimp C)
Gabor Szabo - Love Theme from Spartacus
Tree - All
cannonhead - Iceland
Rosa Lee Hill - Rolled and Tumbled

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S02e33 is a b-side episode, piecing together previously unheard conversations from certain episodes this season that we saved to entertain you all but really ourselves. It kicks off with discussion between Mike, Markings and Stephen Malhotra on the Drake and Pusha thing before Mike and Jay examine the reality of photography and why we share. Next up Mike, Jay and Markings talk gambling and when it’s fun vs when it’s sad and Mike and Jay decide against a pen pal before Imaan Browne shares his evolving thoughts on organized religion and Stephen Malhotra speaks on how Nas is trying to get with it. Mike gets deep on going inside of oneself, Stephen Malhotra and Markings examine Quebec culture and get into why white people tend to be the worst and Mike and Jay talk Lebron in LA before playing “Who Do You Trust” - a Lasers exclusive. Mike and Imaan talk being decent in these streets, Mike, Jay and KC examine getting bothered by stupid stuff and Markings worries about giving it all away out here on the internet. Imaan Browne and Mike talk best rappers’ best projects and Mike and Jay get real about the status of their working relationship and what’s going on with Lasers. To close out, we hear Markings, Mike and Jay take a deep dive into Life in 1472 for various reasons, none of which matter. Lasers baby!

Emiliana Torrini - Autumn Sun
Jack Harlow - Dark Knight
Danileigh - Lil Bebe
Jorge Ben - Taj Mahal
Al Fatz - Came Down
Tay Money - Trappers Delight
Lil’ Baby X Gunna- Drip Too Hard
Frank Ocean - Pink Matter Remix (Featuring Andre 300 and Big Boi)

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Episode 18 is a clips episode gathering unheard snippets from episodes 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12, most of which feature guests from this season who we just can’t let go. It opens with Mike and Jay talking Jimmy Fallon, history and a depression blog before we get more in depth with a travel story from the Don’t Be Mad dudes, the Lasers explain why they wouldn’t rent the studio out for a certain sexual soiree and everyone discusses basketball. Moving on we hear the Lasers and Up for Discussion hosts discuss Epic Meal Time’s prime, what loons are and how to tell a good church from an ok one. Mike and Jay discuss weed strains and prices, the up and coming weed industry and how to deal with drug freak outs (you’re welcome kids). The Lasers and Don’t Be Mad dudes discuss why the Raptors can’t face Lebron and the problems with the Toronto roster (Demar Derozen is a bum) before the Lasers and Up for Discussion talk/laugh racehorse names and then sitcoms, more specifically Frasier. Next up, Son Raw details why Beyonce leaving Jay Z would have been good for the culture before Mike asks Son Raw and Jay why no one cared about Kelis’ abuse allegations against Nas and they talk abuse in entertainment as a whole. Finally, Nick Brutus Grass talks why twitter fights >>> facebook ones, Canadian culture being at an all time high and his ideas as to why Kanye is being a dick.

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17 is a special lil joint that pieces together some unearthed conversations from previous episodes Nay (s02e07) and Cherubian Offerings (s02e08). It kicks off with KC questioning whether he can make reggae being Trinidadian and Jay and Mike getting scientific about colour. They talk animal feats including dance battles and scouts including their cookies. Art rears its ugly head and Mike and Jay further discuss its relevance before talking animals again. Mike and Jay talk Craig Mack and Bad Boy Records going God before Mike Jay and KC discuss a friend who’s seminaring on landing ladies. Mike and Jay talk doing the most on an island, Jay examines getting older and everyone examines what’s going on with M.O.P. and then Juvenile. They discuss pros and cons of co-ops, come up with old promoter names, talk Groove Theory’s chances in the current climate and why Juicy J can’t lose. Lasers!

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