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 shit. GrandBuda judges a Lasers beat-battle in which there can only be one winner before the group discusses parameters in re-la-tion-ships.
In episode 40, TYLER LEMCO Concurs, the Lasers welcome Tyler Lemco, a Montreal native and internet personality/content creator/writer/rapper who got his start as a founding member of the Epic Meal Time crew. They kick off with talk of revolutionary dance moves and brand ambassadorship and then discuss Chris Gaines who is really just Garth Brooks in disguise. They pit random black entertainer vs random country star and try to pick a winner and then answer tough questions concerning moms and money. Tyler takes us to the beginnings and middles and a wee bit of the end of his run with Epic Meal Time and delivers some sage advice regarding doing for self. The emergence of bacon’s iron fist rule over pop culture is explored and the group establishes how many children each member could take out if required/given the chance. Tyler speaks on his career and future projects including some reappropriation bracelets that take the long way to a better planet and talks being on a losing team (white ppl). They play Fuck it! Pick a Record!, speak innovators/giants in music and female rappers and Akil confesses his huge crush on Rah Digga. They close out with best rap albums of all time and words of wisdom.
s01e39, Walls Are For Squares, was recorded right outside of the studio, in the great outdoors (of Fattal), full of dog barks and shouting. The episode kicks off pretty abruptly with a pretty petty argument between Akil and Jay about, of all things, coziness (guys it’s crazy) and they debate whose life is worse and who’s gone longer without eating haha. They patch things up and discuss idols before KC talks being stabbed right where they’re sitting and breaks down Haitian food. Akil talks of the time he sat in on Concordia’s hip hop class, Jay drops train riding wisdom, and Mike his masturbation bucket list. They read fanmail for the podcast and talk waterbeds of yore, before a kitty comes up and steals the show.
In episode 9 of Lasers on the Ride the guys discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and then keep digging deeper into triangles and get real about the food pyramid. Akil wonders/worries whether he is a negative nancy on the internet but chalks it up to being a gemini. Mike and Jay overindulge and discuss “nature’s instruments” and Akil pushes Daredevil. The Lasers scheme on where to hide the stash. Mike besmirches Karen Civil’s name and Bobby Brown catches his first W in a long time and high praise from the Lasers.
Songs
Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders - Journey in Satchidananda (Various Tracks)
Common - The Light (Instrumental)
The Pharcyde - Drop (Instrumental)
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Bobby Brown - On Our Own (Live in Japan 1991)
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In this episode of Lasers on the Ride, Akil, resident patty man, spreads the wealth. Jay and Mike broach the controversial subject of the ladies in these here streets and ultimately disagree. Akil isn’t here for Facebok and Lou Gehrig catches another L. Mike reveals his idea for his Adult Swim show while Akil reveals that he is a magnet for communists. One man’s poop becomes another man’s problem and Mike plays a clip of samurai wisdom that will change lives. Finally, the Lasers discuss the beauty of an 'I don’t give a whaaat' moment in its various iterations.
Keith Sweat - Twisted
Sean Paul - Like Glue
Popcaan - Dem Wah Fi Know
Shabba Ranks - Ting a Ling
Noreaga - Grimy
Eminem - Role Model