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New stories, new laughs, new random hot takes that no one asked for... New Rory & Mal
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 59min
Episode 447 | Day and Night
And we’re back ready to kick off our new era on Netflix. We recap our Sunday snowed in while deciding who will be our pod intimacy coordinator. Ye released a written apology to The Wall Street Journal, but Mal ain’t buying it. On the other hand, Rory gets that it’s all business. We’ve been had the debate if Jim Jones made Kid Cudi, but it went viral on the internet after Cudi had a few words for Jim Jones. Do we need to be humbled as New Yorkers, though? Plus, who we got in a Mike Will Made It vs Hit-Boy Verzuz, Rory was feelin’ Ari Lennox’s new album, and Chad Hugo suing Pharell leads to Rory educating us on royalty splits. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 2026 • 44min
Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 1/19
This week on New Rory & Mal, A$AP Rocky finally drops "Don't Be Dumb" and Rory and Mal are feelin' it, we decide if bowling allies make for a good first date, and answer how long would we remain celibate on a deserted island #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2026 • 1h 19min
Episode 446 | Wild Greasy Palm
It’s the end of an era. Our last episode on YouTube. Make sure you got your Netflix subscriptions cause that’s where you’ll be able to catch us from this point forward. Anyway, we got a huge snow storm coming our way…apparently. Where does a bowling alley date rank as a first date option? Plus, ZipWitTheDrip joins us to close out the show. He explains how gay shit in jail ain’t really happening like we think it is, and why he supports the “Drop Your Flag” movement #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 2026 • 1h 12min
Episode 445 | Send Help
Well, our guest cancelled. It happens. We're gonna kick it with you anyway. Rory and Mal explain why being a manager if a lot harder than people make it out to be, plan a pod glamping trip, and debate how horny is too horny when you're stranded on a deserted island. Plus, an impromptu Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck Verzuz, and a which two artists would we pick to make a dope joint album together? #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 2026 • 1h 49min
Episode 444 | Unpop The Oxy
Baby D is back! And she’s all out of oxy, but no worries she’s good. Now that she’s back in person, we get her full thoughts on J. Cole’s initial roll out, and debate whether Cole really dissed Jay-Z. Mal can’t comprehend going to 5 different spots on a first date. Rory and Mal think A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” is his best work to date. Plus, T.I. is back with a new track, North West begins her career of world domination, and Mal can’t respect Ludacris and his decision to back out of the “Rock The Country” music festival. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2026 • 48min
Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 1/12
This week on New Rory & Mal, we call out Mal for (kinda) being wrong about a surprise album drop, 9th Wonder gives his two cents about Mal's "Andre 3000 is overrated" take, Rory was correct about Mero being the new host for Hot 97's morning show, and Baby D joins the show from bed to give her reaction to J. Cole's album announcement #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 20min
Episode 443 | Don't Be Dumb
It’s the fall out after the fall off announcement. J. Cole might’ve stolen headlines yesterday, but A$AP is dropping his project. Rory and Mal are hoping Rihanna has a secret appearance on it. Aside from that though, ain’t much going on. Rory started watching Baddies, Mal contemplates cursing out Trump if that leads to a lucrative GoFundMe, we put Rod Wave and Don Tolliver against each other, and who would win in a Verzuz between Ne-Yo and Trey Songz? #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 1min
Episode 442 | The Fall Off
Right before we hit record, J Cole announces he’s releasing “The Fall Off”. Rory and Mal react to the trailer, and speculate if there will be any features on the project. Baby D is still recovering, but you know she had to call in and give her first impression. Then, while we’re in the middle of recording, Cole drops “Disc 2-Track 2”, and Rory and Mal give their live reaction #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 47min
Episode 441 | Regional Bias
We don’t know what happened over the weekend, but it’s cold in the studio. Nobody tell 50. Mal shows accountability, and admits he was wrong about an exclusive music drop, but he did call Teyana Taylor winning a Golden Globe. Rory told y’all Hot 97 was about to hire Mero, but nobody wanted to listen. Plus, Rory and Mal respond to 9th Wonder’s rant on X, Drake shames Rory on his IG story, and Bruno’s new single leaves Rory and Mal disappointed. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 26min
Episode 440 | Spread Em
Well, 2026 has gotten off to a solid start. Bruno Mars announces he’s dropping a new album and going on tour, but all Mal really wants is for Bruno to show us who he really is. Rory loves how LaRussell is pushin’ his new album. It finally clicks for Chris Redd as to why got knocked out outside of 30 Rock. Plus, we pull some of your IG comments responding to Mal calling Andre 3000 overrated, and we do our best to predict NFL Wild Card Weekend. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


