The Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg Show

Episode 54: Rosenberg's New Project + The Truth About Trump + Ye's Attempted Comeback
Released: March 12, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of the ELR Show is brimming with the trio’s trademark mix of humor, candid debate, and cultural commentary. The main themes include Rosenberg’s new Hulu comedy project (and the realities of TV development), the current state of US politics—especially surrounding Donald Trump and the military—and music/culture news like Kanye West’s comeback and the upcoming Essence Fest lineup. Throughout, Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg keep it real: dissecting media, calling out hypocrisy, and never shying away from the messiness of modern life.

Table of Contents

• Listener Shoutouts & Community Plans
• Rosenberg’s New Hulu Project: “Double or Nothing”
• Festival & Music Rundown: Essence Fest and Kanye’s “Bully”
• Ebro's Algo: The Military, Trump & War Truths
• Trump’s Relationship Drama & Melania Audio
• Notable Quotes and Moments

Listener Shoutouts & Community Plans

[03:07–10:03]

• The team reads out Super Chats and shouts out listeners, especially Stephanie Corral for her generous $100 donation and custom sign.
• Jokes about how much YouTube asks from their community ("YouTube's asking you a lot of work." – Ebro, 02:50).
• Talks of summer plans: ELR team wants to run family-friendly events ("a family summer fest"), though industry timing might force them to independently organize.
• Ebro shares ambitions to throw parties with Juvenile and Mannie Fresh—less concert, more DJ party vibes.
• Debate about event timing ("I'm not working on weekends with y’all. You're crazy." – Ebro, 07:34). Possible summer Friday happy hour discussed: 3 - 9pm.

Rosenberg’s New Hulu Project: “Double or Nothing”

[26:00–34:55]

• Laura surprises Rosenberg by reading Deadline news about his new comedy under development at Hulu ("Double or Nothing").
• The show: “A washed-up yacht rocker gets a second chance at greatness by teaming up with a hungry young rapper.”
• Mark Ronson is exec producing and will handle music.
• Rosenberg details the long, difficult process to even get a script order ("Been working on this for two years..."), and how Mark Ronson being attached was pivotal.
• Insight into how hard breaking into scripted TV is, even with connections.
• “I created the show. This literally was...” – Rosenberg, 28:10
• Ebro repeatedly teases about interruptions and the endless cycle of development hell in TV: “Celebrate this far!”
• Takeaway: Even just getting a pilot order is a huge victory in Hollywood.

Festival & Music Rundown: Essence Fest and Kanye’s “Bully”

[18:26–25:05]

• Essence Fest Lineup Revealed

  • July 3rd–5th, New Orleans: Cardi B, Lotto, Kehlani, Brandi & Monica, Patti LaBelle ("That's a good lineup!" – Ebro, 18:49).
  • ELR crew note last year's fest had logistical drama but 2026 looks strong.

• Kanye West Comeback Attempt

  • Kanye’s “Bully” drops March 27.
  • Billboard hype in LA, Japan; recent convos with Kanye’s inner circle confirm he’s “doing great.”
  • Ebro & Rosenberg debate: Should the media platform Kanye again?
    • Consensus: “He doesn't need more interviews… but if he regains public trust, that would be awesome.”
    • Caution about his history with media and adversarial reactions (“...his natural reaction to conversation with media is so adversarial.” – Rosenberg, 21:30).

Ebro's Algo: The Military, Trump & War Truths

[36:19–51:18]

Troop Voting Patterns & Hypocrisy

[36:27–39:55]

• Featured data: Over 60% of active military and veterans voted for Trump (via Joshua Dawson on Tiktok).
• “Your vote does matter.”
• Ebro & team unpack the contradiction: Those who claim to oppose war voted for a candidate now escalating conflicts.
• On racism and sexism overriding policy concerns:
  • “‘Do you think they didn’t believe it, or you think that they cared about the other thing more? The racist part. They love the racism so much it’s worth it.’” (Rosenberg, 39:01)

Voter Suppression & Community Frustration

• Laura voices stress about ongoing voter suppression (“It triggers me,” 40:16).
• Frustration with hypocrisy & rightward tilt in parts of the Latino community—false patriotism, using religion as cover—which often aligns with anti-immigrant rhetoric despite Trump’s history of targeting Latinos.

Trump, War, and the Rest of the World

[42:38–46:21]

• Recounting Trump’s 2016 escalator speech—how his campaign demonized Latinos from day one.
• The trio laments that many still fall for the propaganda, despite Trump’s open disdain.

Iran, The US and “Are We the Bad Guys?”

[46:21–50:35]

• Discussion of the recent U.S. torpedo attack on an unarmed Iranian warship at an Indian ceremony.
  • “We just killed people who happen to be Iranian … not participating in the war at all...” (Ebro, 48:22)
• Admission: US actions look morally indefensible, with mounting civilian/military casualties and gross mismanagement.
• Independent journalists allegedly reporting that the government is undercounting US casualties in the Middle East.

Trump’s Relationship Drama & Melania Audio

[52:05–64:55]

• New audio from the film Melania: Melania Trump’s post-election call with Donald Trump is dissected for tone and subtext.
  • Melania’s disengaged, perfunctory responses (“Hi Mr. President. Congratulations… That's great… I had meetings all day… That’s a good one…”).
  • Ebro: “Her tone is like she’s talking to a child.” (54:03)
  • Whole team agrees: The call sounds like two co-workers, not spouses. “Have you ever had a conversation with someone, just a co-worker, but they’re busy and you’re trying to give them an update…?” (Ebro, 55:38)

Guru Segment as Comic Therapy

• Segment morphs into a “Guru” lesson:

  • If your relationships sound like Melania & Trump’s, “this is not a healthy relationship.”
  • Fear that Trump’s dysfunctional home life translates into poor leadership (“...maybe he's adding danger to our situation.” – Rosenberg, 57:09)

• Running joke: Discussion spirals into speculation about Trump’s alleged incontinence (referencing long-standing rumors reported by “Midas Touch” and others).

• Ebro: “If you are in a relationship and you talk to your significant other in this way, this is not a healthy relationship!” (56:54)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the value of community:

  • “But she said, I love you guys and thank, keeping the show going for all of us, man.” (Rosenberg quoting listener, 03:57)

• On the hardship of TV development:

  • “Been working on this for two years just for anyone to have an idea of how hard this thing is… We are still in development.” (Rosenberg, 27:26)
  • “Celebrate this far. … Even if the show sucks and they like suck it dry, you got a Mark Ronson song.” (Ebro, 32:07)

• On Kanye West’s history with the media:

  • “His natural reaction to conversation with media is so adversarial. And it’s, like, built in. Every time I communicated with him, it would go left.” (Rosenberg, 21:30)

• On military & voting hypocrisy:

  • “I want to be careful to not infantilize our troops now that the person that they overwhelmingly voted for might be putting them in a hostile situation.” (Joshua Dawson, 37:21)

• On US actions overseas:

  • “We shot torpedoes at it and killed 80, 87 people who weren’t participating in anything except a ceremonial parade in India.” (Ebro, 48:25)

• On “family values” and actual relationships:

  • “[Trump and Melania] are co-workers. These are absolutely co-workers.” (Ebro, 56:09)

Key Timestamps

• 03:07–08:18: Listener chat, summer fest/event planning
• 18:26–19:46: Essence Fest lineup (Cardi B, Monica & Brandi, Patti LaBelle, etc.)
• 19:47–25:05: Kanye West’s comeback plans, ethics of platforming Ye
• 26:00–34:55: Rosenberg’s new comedy in development at Hulu (“Double or Nothing”) explained
• 36:19–39:55: Ebro’s algo: Military voting patterns and the hypocrisy of “support the troops”
• 40:16–42:43: Voter suppression and internalized community prejudice
• 46:21–50:35: Iran, US war acts, media suppression of troop casualties
• 52:05–56:54: Melania/Trump election night phone call—dissected for subtext, comedic “guru” advice
• 60:59–64:55: Speculation on Trump’s health, rumor-mongering, tying dysfunction at home to dysfunction in office

Conclusion

This episode is vintage ELR: sharp cultural insights, deep dives into how media and politics interact, and plenty of humor and honesty about the struggles (and absurdities) of making change—whether in community, TV, or politics. The team’s transparency about their own projects and flaws makes even the heavy segments accessible and worthwhile.

A must-listen for listeners who want honest, layered, and entertaining takes on everything from music and TV to the ugly realities of American democracy in 2026.