New stories, new laughs, new random hot takes that no one asked for... New Rory & Mal
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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.
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The Knicks season is over and it's time for us to move on. We're heavy on talking hip-hop today as Rory, Mal, and Demaris take issue with Complex's 50 Best LA Rappers of All-Time list. What would a 50 Best NY Rappers of All-Time list look like? The Clipse dropped the lead single off their new project, and the pod approves. Has Gelo's run finally co…
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This week on "New Rory & Mal" we talk OVO Fest lineup, Remy Ma and Papoose dominating Couples Fight Club, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs partying a bit too hard on a boat, and The Clipse announcing their new album #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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And we're back. Barely. Mal had a to do a quick pit stop on his way to the studio after eating greasy vegan food last night (3:15). But we're here and we are ready for Game 5 at the Garden (13:18). Cardi B and Stefon Diggs made waves on social media partying on the love boat (24:15). Clipse is releasing their new album through Roc Nation which has …
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Shawne Merriman
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47:47On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by San Diego Chargers legend, Shawne Merriman! Rory and Mal ask about how Virginia fits into the "DMV" conversation, how Shawne got the nickname "Lights Out", and recall when Shawne got popped by Maurice Jones-Drew #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Stay out of wombs Nigel! Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wants us to have more babies - which for new mum Coco feels like being bamboozled into being rightwing. Not only this, Farage is even coming for abortion - saying it’s “utterly ludicrous” to allow abortion up to 24-weeks. Keep your wits about you! From leaked memos and inner-circle beef to U-tu…
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Episode 374 | Alphabetical Slaughter
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1:31:03We pull up on Memorial Day giving thanks to those who sacrificed everything for us to turn around and be weak podcasters (4:20). SZA has to keep Justin Bieber upright during his surprise performance in LA during the GNX tour (11:14). Mal convinces Rory to give the new season of Baddies Africa a shot (23:30). Papoose claims he wrote 90% of Remy Ma's…
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This week on New Rory & Mal we talk Joey Bad@$$ wiping out the west coast, Mal and Demaris battle in "Homie Court", and advice to a caller goes off the rails when Rory and Mal suggest Couples Fight Club as an option for a date #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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New York don't feel the same today. The Knicks blowing Game 1 to the Indiana Pacers has Rory and Mal feeling a certain way (2:54). Once we get past that, we put a bow on Joey Bad@$$ vs the West Coast and recap our highly contentious Twitter Space (15:58). Kid Cudi testified against Diddy as the prosecution continues to build their case (54:33). Plu…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | LeSean McCoy
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1:14:49On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by 2x Super Champ and All-Pro Running Back, LeSean McCoy! Rory and Mal get into LeSean's transition into a sports media star, what it was like to play in Philadelphia, and debate the better coach between Andy Reid and Bill Belichick #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Gaza and Benefits: is Starmer changing course?
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50:05Reunited, Coco and Nish are finally back together in the studio to talk U turns, disability benefits, Brexit and… gimp masks? There’s a lot of politics to catch up on including some big shifts from the Labour government. First on Gaza - Keir Starmer and David Lammy changed tack with fierce criticism of the Israeli government. But critics argue that…
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It was a busy weekend for the pod so let's get right to it. Rory was able to clear up a misunderstanding with Cardi B (30:40). Mal decided to take Demaris to Homie Court for throwing him under the bus on Twitter (40:06). We all agree that Joey Bad@$$ is cleaning up Ray Vaughn, Daylt, and the whole west coast (1:14:16). Plus, Rory sets the west coas…
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This Week on New Rory & Mal the guys reminisce on the old McDonald's secret including the McGangbang, debate whether or not Rory and Demaris have the chops for Hollywood, react Cassie's testimony to kick off the Diddy trials, spectulate if Cardi B and Stefon Diggs appearance at the Knicks game means a relationship hard launch, and review Joey Bad@$…
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Episode 371 | If The Sock Don't Fit
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1:54:39We're back and we open up the pod with a big announcement. Rory gets Reason on the phone as Joey Bad@$$ drops "The Finals" in response to Ray Vaughn. Cassie testified against Diddy and revealed eye popping details about his freak-offs. Plus, we react to Tory Lanez being stabbed in prison, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs hard launching their romance, and g…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball - Kadarius Toney
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44:30On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball the guys are joined by Super Bowl Champion, Kadarius Toney. Rory and Mal the culture shock going from the south to New York, what went wrong with the New York Giants, and his rap career under the name Yung Joka #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Coco’s back! She’s both sleep and politics deprived, but Nish is ready to fill her in. The government's shake-up of legal migration laws landed this week - but the news has been dominated by one question. Is Keir Starmer Enoch Powell incarnate? His speech warned that we ‘risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks together’ - a ca…
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We know, we know. It's been a while since we've done a pod with just us. So with that said, today we catch up with one another. Fresh off our episode with the ladies from "Pour Minds", Demaris calls out Mal for acting different when women are in the studio (6:25). A recap of Mother's Day somehow turns into a conversation about fast food nostalgia (…
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This week on New Rory & Mal the guys had the girls from "Pour Minds" on the pod and they discussed Mal dropping moneybag's on IG photos, investing in the wrong women, and Drea and Lex's new show on BET, "Travel Queens". Plus, Millyz plan for 100 men to take down 1 gorilla, and Terrance Howard says he won't go gay for pay #volume See omnystudio.com/…
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Episode 369 | Family Therapy (w/ Pour Minds)
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2:06:09This was a wild one. Rory & Mal are joined by Drea Nicole and Lex P. of the "Pour Minds" podcast. Right off the bat, Rory wants to to clear the air on Lex calling out Mal on another pod (4:26). Lex confronts Rory about the HennyPalooza breakup and Drea has a problem with how he allegedly did one of her girls dirty (24:50). Plus, the girls speak on …
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On this episode of "Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball" the guys are joined by NFL Pro-Bowler, Trey Smith! Rory and Mal ask Trey about Super Bowl Week, his thoughts on country music and the Cowboy Carter album, and if Ray Lewis was as intense as everyone thinks he is #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How Labour should (but probably won’t) reset after Reform’s big win
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54:03There’s no ifs or buts - Reform had a won big in last week’s local elections - but it’s not all bad news. Near-total Tory wipeout, positive signs for the Liberal Democrats and Greens and a lesson for Labour: acquiescing to Nigel Farage will only empower him. A slightly jetlagged Nish and a fresh as a daisy Zoë digest the results before diving into …
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Alright, now that the debate is over let's get back to business. Mal wonders what possessed Demaris to hop on a Citi Bike to retrieve her lost wallet from Starlets (4:30). Then, the crew gives their most unwoke opinions (14:56), and discusses what lines they're not willing to cross for a bag (23:30). Plus, Millyz joins the show to talk what it's li…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, the guys debate 100 men vs 1 gorilla, what's the latest your fiancee should come home after a night out, and Mal debates DJ Hed on the one year anniversary of the Drake vs Kendrick battle #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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Episode 367 | DJ Hed & Mal Reflect on Drake vs Kendrick Beef One Year Later
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2:18:57It’s here. It happened. DJ Hed agreed to come to the New Rory & Mal office to discuss what happened between Drake and Kendrick a year ago to date. Rory & Demaris take them through the timeline of disses, asking questions about their insider (and our common) knowledge of what started, escalated, and finished this beef, and get both representatives' …
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Terrell Suggs
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1:11:28On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by Baltimore Raven legend and future Hall of Famer, Terrell Suggs! Rory & Mal get into why Terrell hates this new generation of rappers, his first time hearing go-go music, and what made Aaron Hernandez so dangerous on and off the field See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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The UK Supreme Court ruling and the fight for trans rights
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57:41In the wake of the UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of woman should be based on biological sex, Nish and Zoë speak to LGBTQ+ activist Ellen Jones, author of "Outrage: Why the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is not yet won and what we can do about it" about the implications for trans people . They discuss how the campaigning of reactionar…
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It was a long day, but Rory finally made his way to the studio from New Orleans (2:00). The 100 men vs 1 gorilla debate resurfaced on Twitter so Mal had to remind everyone why it wouldn't be a fair fight (40:58). Then, we make it official! Mal will debate DJ Hed with Rory and Demaris as moderators (57:37). Plus, Shedeur Sanders being prank called b…
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This week on New Rory & Mal, we debate fan comments on our Nas picks bad beats Instagram asset, Mal asks Demaris if there's a double standard with men dating younger women, the worst brands of water, and speculate on what went down with Shannon Sharpe relating to the sexual assault allegations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Episode 365 | I’m a Dog, I’m a Mutt
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1:30:13[Pre-Recorded on 4/23] Had to throw that in there because we got into the weeds talking about Shannon Sharpe and the allegations against him (7:05). More to the story has come out since we put the mics down, but we still had a lot to say about the situation. Then, R&B star Leon Thomas joins us to talk about the making of his hit song/album “Mutt” (…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Elle Duncan
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1:01:03On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by ESPN anchor and host Elle Duncan! Rory and Mal ask Elle about her taste in music growing up just outside Atlanta, the time she had a record deal, and Elle delivers hilarious stories about Kanye West and DMX during her time as an Atlanta Radio Personality See omnystudio.com/listen…
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And we're back fresh off Easter Weekend and 4/20. Our conversation about Nas picking bad beats sparked a debate on social media so we responded to a few comments our listeners made on IG (30:41). Amanda Bynes joins the world of OnlyFans just for the purpose of "chatting" with her fans (38:48). Do we believe her? Mal asks Demaris about Tracee Ellis …
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Introducing "Best of Rory & Mal"! Every Sunday, we will drop the best of the week on our feed. Catch up on what you might have missed, re-live the best debates, or replay the funniest moments from the pod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
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TGIF. We got Mecca from "Our Expert Opinion" in the building to close out the week. Mass Appeal is releasing 7 new albums featuring hip-hop legends such as Nas, Mobb Deep, and De La Soul (20:07). Rory and Mal speculate theories behind Nas' beat selection (44:16). Mecca lets us in on what's really going down with Math Hoffa and "Our Expert Opinion" …
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Zach Randolph
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47:30On this episode of "Rory and Mal Don't Know Ball", the guys are joined by former NBA All-Star and Memphis Grizzlies legend, Zach Randolph. Rory and Mal ask Zach about starting his own record label, signing Moneybagg Yo, his time with the "Grit and Grind" Memphis Grizzlies, what went wrong in New York when he was on the Knicks, and having his name s…
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Nish and Coco spill the tea: your questions answered
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44:44As Parliament sits for Easter Recess, Nish and Coco dive into the PSUK mailbag to answer your burning questions. There’s the serious political questions - who are the real progressive party? How can we fight Reform? Should we all just leave the UK?? But there’s some curveballs, too - like what’s up with Bob Dylan’s instagram posting? Boxers or brie…
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We keep the tape rolling as a pre-show conversation about New York State Public School lunch bleeds into the intro of the pod (2:25). Shortly after, we get to business shouting out Missy Elliott and Meg Thee Stallion for putting on a show at Coachella, while Chris Brown and Karrueche had a mini reunion (18:23). Mal feels vindicated by the results o…
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Right off the bat Rory expresses his concern for Justin Bieber and wonders if we should care about the artists we listen to (2:09)? Rory takes issue with an Tweet claiming 4 south rappers on Mixtape Mount Rushmore (16:07). Zion Williamson's baby mama (or should we stay "stalker"?) is in trouble with the law after getting physical with his new lover…
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Trump’s Tariffs: are you feeling liberated?
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50:50UPDATE: 10/04/25: President Trump has planned to pause extended tariffs on most countries for 90 days, while pushing ahead on plans to implement a 104% tariff on Chinese goods. A flat 10% tariff remains in place. Trump’s tariffs continue to cause chaos in the stock markets and the threat of a recession looms. As Rachel Reeves put it in her Spring S…
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On this episode of Rory and Mall Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by 3-time NBA Champion, Danny Green. Rory and Mal ask Danny about the worst hooper turned rapper, how wild Tony Parker was, and Danny drops a hot take about Kevin Durant's all-time standing #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We come back from the weekend and immediately need to discuss Ciara reminding social media how lucky of a man Russell Wilson is (2:11). Rory and Demaris decided to skip out on Dreamville and maybe caught a little bit of FOMO (9:08). Damon Wayans went on Club Shay Shay and told Unc he fell in love with an ex of his nephew (41:15). Usher is out on to…
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Mal comes in immediately demanding his flowers as he celebrates Chris Brown’s stadium tour (2:33). After a quick recap of the boys’ week with celebrity friends, the team gets into Anthony Edwards alleged lump sum child support payment (23:05). Who do we think is in the wrong in this situation? Speaking of stellar fathers, a man was arrested for lea…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Victor Cruz
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1:14:30On this episode of "Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball", the guys are joined by Super Bowl Champion and New York Giants legend, Victor Cruz! Rory and Mal ask Victor about his first time meeting Jay-Z, the first time he did the salsa after scoring a touchdown, and what it was like playing with Eli Manning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Waiting For The Apocalypse: tariffs, food security and the right to protest
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59:47Warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexually explicit and sexist song lyrics. While we wait to see if Trump’s tariff juggernaut is going to squash our fragile economy, Nish and Coco count the cost of the “bill-mageddon” we already face. It’s a perfect storm of steep rises in household bills and a bonkers global trade war. While we’re sta…
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Our mini vacation is over and we get right back to it asking Baby D about her birthday celebration in Houston, Rory spent his time off going to a psychic who knew a little too much about his life, and Mal can’t understand why a certain take has gone viral. After the recap we hit on a few headline that got us talking about our exes. Cardi B and Offs…
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Episode 357 | Becoming The World's DJ (w/ D-Nice)
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1:29:44We got a legend in the building! Rory and Mal are honored to be joined by a pioneer of hip-hop - the "World's DJ", D-Nice. The guys kick off the interview learning about D-Nice forming Boogie Down Productions with KRS-One, and continues with reflecting about how D-Nice brought everyone together with "Club Quarantine" when the world came to a comple…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Michael Johnson
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56:31On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by 12x gold medalist and Track & Field legend, Michael Johnson. Rory and Mal get into the 1996 Olympics, the story behind the gold spikes, and about the time Michael met 2-Pac in a club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Austerity 2.0: can Reeves cut her way to growth?
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53:40First the good news: we might just manage to build a lot of new houses. And the bad news? Millions of people will be worse off and about fifty thousand children will be pushed into poverty by welfare reform. Nish and Coco unpack Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement with the help of economist James Meadway, former advisor to John McDonnell. It was pretty…
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And we’re back! After Rory gets lost in “Worst Take Inception”, we celebrate Baby D’s birthday. Mal’s giving her next Monday off, but what will it take for her to spend an extra day in Houston? Then, in honor of her birthday, Baby D tests her friendship with the guys with a trivia game of “Do you Know Baby D?”. Ashton Hall’s viral “morning routine”…
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TGIF! After a quick chat about our week - Rory has a StoveGod update - we discuss the drama currently going on with Jess Hilarious and The Breakfast Club (8:50). Kanye West has leaked part of his ‘Bully’ album (40:38), and the guys have honest opinions about the music. The ‘No Jumper’ brand has its name attached to a gang related RICO case, and Ror…
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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Andraya Carter
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44:28On this episode of "Don't Know Ball" the guys are joined by ESPN Basketball Analyst, Host, and Reporter, Andraya Carter. Rory and Mal discuss T.I's influence on ATL hip-hop, give props to Andraya for recognizing Crime Mob, get Andraya's predictions for Women's College Basketball March Madness, and discuss how Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped gr…
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Welfare cuts: are Labour copying Tory homework?
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48:14After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall has confirmed what benefits are to be axed in order to save £5 billion from the welfare bill - but at what cost for sick and disabled people? Keir Starmer says the rising benefit bill is “devastating for public finances” and has “wreaked a terrible human cost”. But many of his own Labour MPs have accused him …
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