New Rory & Mal – Episode 436 | "Save The Streets"

Release Date: December 23, 2025
Podcast Hosts: Rory, Mal, Damaris (Baby D)

Episode Overview

In this episode, the crew returns for their last show before the holidays, sorting through hangovers, hilarious personal stories, and deep dives into music, social codes, and pop culture. With their trademark blend of irreverence and insight, Rory, Mal, and Baby D recap wild nights out, assess the Hot 97 morning show rumors, review Dave Chappelle’s surprise Netflix special, and lead a charged discussion on 21 Savage’s viral “fuck the streets” sentiment. The episode brings laughs, storytelling, hot takes, and pointed debates about culture, comedy, hip hop origins, and how public figures balance shifting away from “the streets” while benefitting from street credibility.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Opening Vibe – Holiday Hangover & Clubbing Tales (02:31–11:30)

• The crew – all sporting sunglasses in solidarity with Damaris’s hangover – details her wild, unsolicited drinking adventure involving Pergola, clubs, and an overwhelmed table of Ace of Spades and Don Julio.
• Damaris’s Lament (04:39): “I’ve decided that I need someone to… I need somebody to answer to. I'm gonna go … have a kid and get married … because I can’t keep [partying like this].”
• Laughter over personal limits, recovery, and the allure of “shaking ass” resurfaces – all wrapped in a group-roast tone.
• Shoutouts to inside jokes ("Cinepoppies" podcast confusion, John Leguizamo’s ethnicity), sticky notes, and producing their friend’s podcast round out the segment.

Holiday Plans & Family Talk (11:47–15:58)

• The crew shares low-key holiday plans: Rory is hosting family (and dreads back-to-back cleanups); Damaris is headed upstate; Mal toys with resetting solo on a beach at midnight.
• Banter about Italian-American “seven fishes” Christmas traditions; Damaris only cooks “shrimp, crab legs, and lobster”—immediately roasted for those not being “fish.”
• Mal (14:03): “The kids get stuff, but I may just take a vacation. Reset for 2026.”

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua – Netflix Fight Recap (26:45–36:39)

• Mal and Rory analyze the Netflix-exclusive fight: Jake Paul’s jaw broken, the spectacle of celebrity boxing, and whether Anthony Joshua pulled punches for a longer pay-per-view.
• Respect is given to Jake Paul’s willingness to get in the ring with “real” fighters:
  • Mal (28:47): “Salute to Jake Paul … he’s proven one of the greatest marketers, promoters … not many would get in the ring with Anthony Joshua if they weren’t 'real' boxers.”
  • Rory (32:02): "I give him credit for taking the knockout … he could have stayed down."
• Debate on whether the fight was extended for entertainment, and the changing allure of Jake Paul fights.

Dave Chappelle’s Surprise Netflix Special “Unforgiven” Review (42:45–53:52)

• Both Rory & Mal heap praise on Chappelle's special—especially Act 2’s masterful closer:
• Rory (43:11): “That was some of the best standup I’ve ever seen … Chappelle is the GOAT.”
• Mal stresses Chappelle’s responsibility as a major voice and his evolving style:
  • Mal (44:36): “His comedy style has to change ... When your voice becomes that powerful…”
• Discussion of the “two things can be true” lesson, using Puff/Cassie and hip hop “conspiracies” as examples.
• The difference between standup and regular funny, and why Chappelle (like Nas) remains legendary by never disappearing, but putting out high-level work even into later career.
• The crew contrasts Chappelle’s sustained greatness with the tendency for other comedy legends to drift to film and away from standup.

The Challenge of Stand-Up Comedy: T.I. Edition (53:53–66:17)

• The crew talks about "Don’t Call Me White Girl" Mona’s interest in a comedy special and T.I.’s Foray into standup:
  • Stand-up as the hardest performing art ("It’s funny, but it ain’t funny if you ain’t funny").
  • On T.I. trying standup:
    • Mal (61:00): “With standup, you don't have that music, that energy ... If your punchline don’t hit, bro, you got a long night.”
  • The debate over whether comedians should use writers, paralleling the authenticity arguments in rap.
  • The importance of doing years in the standup trenches, learning venues, and bombing.

Debating “Fuck the Streets” – 21 Savage, Rap, and Social Codes (72:37–99:45)

• Rory brings up 21 Savage’s tweets calling for reconciliation and “fuck the streets,” sparking a passionate debate on codes, the role of “the streets” in hip hop, and what it means for rappers to move beyond those roots.
• Mal’s nuanced view:
  • Mal (74:23): “The streets gave you and awarded you everything you have… You can't say fuck the streets. Because the streets are what gave you and awarded you everything you have right now.”
  • On public figures moving goalposts when convenient—often only after becoming successful or facing legal trouble.
• Damaris argues for breaking free:
  • Damaris (88:23): “It's nice for these people ... to look and see their favorite rappers who have been upholding this street shit for so long to say, yo, this actually did nothing but us. If I could have did it differently, I'll fucking…” [her point: breaking cycles matters]
• Mal ties it back to glorification in hip hop and the difference between drawing from, and living in, street environments versus perpetuating destructive cycles.
• The difference between saying “fuck the mentality” vs. “fuck the streets” is parsed, as well as the responsibility owed to uplift the community without hypocrisy.

Relationship & Culture: Tom Brady’s "Forever Young" (100:12–108:14)

• The crew riffs on Tom Brady’s cryptic “Forever Young” IG post on the day his ex Gisele remarries, soundtracked to Logic’s “1-800” suicide helpline.
  • Mixed interpretations: Is Tom trolling? Is he really hurt?
  • Classic “could Giselle find another Tom, or vice versa?” debate, with tongue-in-cheek musings on dating, fame, and relationship value.
• Mal (107:02): “Is it easier to find another supermodel wife or another… greatest quarterback of all time?”

Holiday Anticipation & Wrapping Up (110:03–111:15)

• Mal teases a possible surprise album from a “major artist” for Christmas (no names).
• Jokes about TI’s comedy special and the hypothetical Hot 97/album bundle.
• Crew signs off with well-wishes: “Happy holidays. Be safe. Be blessed. I’m that nigga. He’s just ginger. Baby D’s hungover.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Chappelle’s masterful closer (44:36 | Mal): “I think that... Dave is one of the few comedians that can give us the mirror to look in as a country and as a people ... but then find light and humor in that.”
• Damaris’s clubbing regret (04:39): “I’m gonna go get a family. I need somebody to answer to. I can’t keep–”
• On Jake Paul (28:47 | Mal): “He’s definitely the greatest promoter when it comes to women’s boxing that I think we’ve probably seen. Shout out to Jake Paul for that alone.”
• Mal on duality and conspiracies (48:53): “Two things can always be true. If you go on Twitter now … Everything is so black and white. We were raised in the gray.”
• On moving past street mentality (83:11 | Mal): “The streets mean that mindset … when it’s ‘fuck the streets,’ it’s no, fuck that mindset, that we’ve been taught from so young … let’s grow past that mentality.”

Important Timestamps

• Opening banter & Damaris’s club story: 02:31–11:30
• Holiday plans & “seven fishes” Christmas: 11:47–15:58
• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua boxing recap: 26:45–36:39
• Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special deep-dive: 42:45–53:52
• On stand-up, T.I., and authenticity in comedy (and rap): 53:53–66:17
• 21 Savage, “Save the Streets,” and code-switching in hip hop debate: 72:37–99:45
• Tom Brady's "Forever Young"/Gisele segment: 100:12–108:14
• Holiday sign-off & surprise album tease: 110:03–111:15

Tone & Style

The episode is conversational, comedic, and occasionally heated. There’s constant ribbing (especially about hangovers and relationships), but also a willingness to push each other for honesty, especially on the “save the streets” theme, and how public figures walk the line between self-advancement and community responsibility. The language – as always – is unfiltered, with plenty of slang and cursing. The episode’s second half gets especially introspective and real about hip hop culture, legacy, and personal evolution.

For Listeners Who Missed It

“Save The Streets” is equal parts hangover therapy session, hip hop state-of-the-union, and cultural critique, held together by humor, hot takes, and real questions about legacy. From Damaris’s club adventures and Jake Paul’s cracked jaw, to debates over comedy authenticity and the true meaning of “fuck the streets,” this episode captures everything that makes New Rory & Mal a must-listen heading into 2026.