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Jasmine Brand returns for a second straight day while Peter Rosenberg remains on vacation. She opens up about building theJasmineBRAND over roughly 15 years and why entrepreneurship works for her, despite being harder than traditional employment. The conversation quickly goes off the rails with gnats, ladybugs and female mosquitoes before the crew reacts to reports about leprosy cases in Florida, Laura’s fear of sinkholes and a deadly earthquake in Colombia. The natural-disaster discussion expands into climate change and companies offering expensive priority hurricane-evacuation services in Florida.
The show takes a more serious turn with a report about law enforcement using Flock’s nationwide camera network to track a Texas woman who had taken an abortion pill. Ebro, Laura and Jasmine discuss privacy, mass surveillance and what they see as an escalating attack on women’s reproductive healthcare. They also connect abortion policy to upcoming elections, voter restrictions and the importance of participating in state and local races, arguing that local officials can serve as a defense against broader federal policies.
During The Rundown, the crew reacts to Jhené Aiko and Larry June’s new “California Dream” video amid speculation that the two are dating. Jasmine admits she was unfamiliar with Larry June, prompting Ebro to explain his Bay Area roots and laid-back “healthy life after hustling” style. Laura also covers Megan Thee Stallion teasing the return of her Tina Snow alter ego, with the hosts discussing why revisiting an established character could help Megan reconnect her expanding celebrity profile with the music that originally built her fan base.
The political conversation returns with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discussing his relationship with Black communities. In a clip, El-Sayed points to his work rebuilding Detroit’s health department, his study of Black history and civil rights leaders and his focus on racial inequities in healthcare. Jasmine says she was not previously familiar with him and shares her own connection to Detroit through a real-estate investment that includes housing for formerly incarcerated women.
Ebro argues that El-Sayed’s healthcare, affordability and working-family proposals are being overshadowed by labels such as “Democratic socialist” and attacks focused on his Muslim identity and views on Israel. The hosts compare that treatment to criticism aimed at Zohran Mamdani and other progressive politicians, saying voters should focus more closely on specific policies than political labels. The episode closes with a preview of Family Friday, including Isa’s birthday and flag-football highlights, Selasi’s summer photos and more family content.
Chapters:- (00:00:00) Jasmine Brand returns for a second day while Rosenberg remains on vacation.
- (00:00:42) Jasmine discusses building theJasmineBRAND and 15 years of entrepreneurship.
- (00:01:47) The studio’s gnat problem turns into a debate about which insects deserve to live.
- (00:02:55) Ebro explains why female mosquitoes are the ones that bite humans.
- (00:04:09) The crew reacts to reports about leprosy cases in Florida.
- (00:04:59) Laura’s sinkhole phobia resurfaces after a soccer player falls into a hole while celebrating.
- (00:06:24) The hosts discuss reports of a deadly 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.
- (00:07:43) Laura remembers experiencing the Northridge earthquake while living in Los Angeles.
- (00:09:52) Climate change and hurricane season lead to a discussion about expensive priority-evacuation services in Florida.
- (00:11:48) The hosts react to a Texas sheriff using a nationwide camera network to search for a woman who took an abortion pill.
- (00:14:21) Laura warns about expanding abortion surveillance and threats to women’s healthcare.
- (00:16:07) Ebro urges listeners to vote in local elections as the conversation turns toward the midterms.
- (00:16:30) The hosts hear a proposal to use emergency presidential powers to impose new election restrictions.
- (00:18:32) Food recalls and “explosive diarrhea” briefly derail the political conversation.
- (00:20:07) The Rundown begins with Jhené Aiko and Larry June’s “California Dream” video.
- (00:20:40) Jasmine admits she did not know Larry June, and Ebro gives her a quick introduction to his music.
- (00:22:35) Megan Thee Stallion teases Act Three and the return of Tina Snow.
- (00:23:02) The hosts discuss whether Megan’s success outside music could change audience expectations when she releases new records.
- (00:25:29) Abdul El-Sayed discusses his commitment to Black communities in Michigan.
- (00:26:08) El-Sayed points to his work in Detroit and the influence of Black history and civil rights leaders.
- (00:28:09) Jasmine talks about investing in Detroit housing and the city’s large Muslim community.
- (00:28:57) Ebro discusses the political money and establishment opposition El-Sayed has faced.
- (00:29:48) The hosts argue that El-Sayed’s healthcare platform is being overshadowed by attacks involving his Muslim identity and Israel.
- (00:31:26) Ebro previews Family Friday, including Isa’s birthday, flag football and Selasi.
- (00:32:37) The show closes with a quick Double Dutch debate.
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