The M-Balm Effect

The M-Balm Effect
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The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations.

  1. Aug 2

    Is Rochester Really the Safest It’s Ever Been? Crime & Charlene Childers | The M-Balm Effect #281

    Is Rochester, New York really the safest it has ever been, or is that claim being repeated without enough evidence? In this episode of The M-Balm Effect, M-Balm takes a closer look at Rochester NY crime, public safety, gun violence and the growing debate over whether the city is actually becoming safer. The discussion includes the Rochester mail truck shooting, recent crime headlines and the difference between official talking points, statistics and what residents say they are experiencing in their own neighborhoods. M-Balm also responds to comments posted on The M-Balm Effect’s social media profiles, especially those that take personal jabs at the show while insisting Rochester is safer, often without providing sources, statistics or evidence to support that argument. This episode is not about rooting against Rochester. It is about asking fair questions, challenging unsupported claims and keeping the conversation focused on facts instead of insults. The episode also covers Charlene Childers seeking resentencing in connection with the 2018 Sodus, New York double homicide of Josh Niles and Amber Washburn. M-Balm discusses accountability, sentencing, the justice system and why cases like this continue to create strong reactions across Upstate New York. Do Rochester residents genuinely feel safer? Are crime statistics being presented with enough context? Can public safety concerns be discussed honestly without dismissing people’s lived experiences? Share your opinion in the comments, but bring facts, sources and a real argument, not your garbage mustache and personal attacks because daddy didn't love you enough as a child. Topics covered: Rochester NY crime, Rochester public safety, Rochester shootings, Rochester gun violence, USPS mail truck shooting, Rochester crime statistics, safest Rochester has ever been, Charlene Childers resentencing, Sodus NY double homicide, Josh Niles, Amber Washburn, Upstate New York crime, Monroe County news, New York justice system and community safety. #RochesterNY #RochesterCrime #CharleneChilders #UpstateNY #PublicSafety #TrueCrime #TheMBalmEffect

  2. Jul 26

    Police Refuse to Arrest Alleged Pred Despite Evidence? | The M-Balm Effect #280

    In The M-Balm Effect Episode #280, Austin and M-Balm react to a controversial video showing a police officer arguing with a predator-exposing group after they claimed to have tangible evidence against the person they confronted. Despite the evidence presented, the officer appeared unwilling to make an arrest—raising serious questions about predator-catching videos, police procedure, accountability, and what legally needs to happen before someone can be taken into custody. The crew also discusses retired police chief Gerald Pickering, who pleaded guilty following his involvement in a prostitution sting operation and later issued an apology. We break down the case, the public reaction, and the added scrutiny that comes when a former law enforcement official finds himself on the other side of the justice system. On a more personal note, Austin opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his family pet, Daisy, this week. The crew reflects on the bond people share with their pets, the grief that comes with losing them, and why animals become such an important part of the family. All of that, plus off-the-cuff conversation, reactions, dark humor, and more on The M-Balm Effect #280. Let us know in the comments: Should police act immediately when predator-catching groups present evidence, or should these cases always be handled through a formal investigation? What consequences should former law enforcement officials face when they are caught breaking the law? Have you ever lost a pet who felt like part of your family? Subscribe to The M-Balm Effect for discussions on viral stories, crime, police accountability, current events, strange news, comedy, personal stories, and unfiltered conversations. #TheMBalmEffect #PredatorCatcher #PoliceAccountability #PoliceConfrontation #GeraldPickering #ProstitutionSting #TrueCrimePodcast #ViralVideo #CrimeNews #Podcast #PetLoss #RememberingDaisy #AustinAndMBalm -- 🎙️ **THE M-BALM EFFECT PODCAST | RAW CONVERSATIONS & REAL TALK** Welcome to **The M-Balm Effect**, a Rochester, NY-based podcast where **raw reality meets hard banter**. Hosted by **M-Balm**, the show dives into **real-life experiences, trending stories, bizarre news, controversial topics, true crime, paranormal stories, pop culture, and everyday insanity** — all with unfiltered opinions and a healthy dose of dark humor. From solo rants and hot-button discussions to in-depth guest interviews and completely unpredictable conversations, **The M-Balm Effect Podcast** says the things everyone else is thinking. 👍 **The easiest FREE way to support the show is to hit the LIKE button!** 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications** so you never miss a new podcast episode, live stream, interview, short, or M-Balm Effect video. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔥 **BROUGHT TO YOU BY** 🔥 👉 **PRESTIGE PEST SOLUTIONS** Get rid of unwanted pests! https://www.prestige-pest-solutions.com/ 👉 **DXRK ARTS CLOTHING** Shop alternative apparel and clothing! https://dxrkarts.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 **THE M-BALM EFFECT LINKS** 🌲 All Links / Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕 Official TME Merch: https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱 Official Website: https://thembalmeffect.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 **CONNECT WITH THE M-BALM EFFECT** 📘 Facebook: @TheMBalmEffect 📸 Instagram: @TheMBalmEffect ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☎️ **CALL THE SHOW** 855-MBALM19 **855-622-5619** 📬 **EMAIL THE SHOW** [thembalmeffect@gmail.com](mailto:thembalmeffect@gmail.com) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 **LISTEN TO THE M-BALM EFFECT PODCAST** 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1D5D6eAbpP3AdU2l?si=56e653bb08874320 🎙️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-the-m-balm-effect-45916078/ 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-m-balm-effect/id1523216242 🎙️ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-effect-WDVzbl ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **The M-Balm Effect Podcast | Rochester NY Podcast | Comedy Podcast | Dark Humor #TheMBalmEffect #Podcast #ComedyPodcast

  3. Jul 25

    Thousands of Swingers, One Cruise Ship and a Jail | The M-Balm Effect #279

    The M-Balm Effect is back with another wild mix of strange news, honest reactions and off-the-cuff conversation. In this episode, we break down the story of the so-called world’s largest sex cruise—a massive adults-only voyage with strict rules, designated areas and even a ship jail for passengers who cross the line. Would you ever go on a cruise like this? Could a relationship survive it? And how bad do things have to get before you are locked up below deck and removed at the next port? We also shift gears and talk music, including classic bands, legendary artists and the songs that still hold up decades later. Are today’s bands capable of reaching the same level as the greats? Which classic groups are overrated, underrated or impossible to replace? Join the conversation and let us know which band belongs at the top of the all-time list. Expect reactions, dark humor, music debates and plenty of chaos from The M-Balm Effect. Subscribe to The M-Balm Effect for live discussions, weird news, comedy, interviews and unpredictable conversations. Drop your answers in the comments: Would you go on the cruise?Which classic band is the greatest of all time?What band do you think is completely overrated? #TheMBalmEffect #SexCruise #CruiseShip #ShipJail #ClassicRock #ClassicBands #MusicDiscussion #Podcast #LivePodcast #WeirdNews #ComedyPodcast -- 🎙️ **THE M-BALM EFFECT PODCAST | RAW CONVERSATIONS & REAL TALK** Welcome to **The M-Balm Effect**, a Rochester, NY-based podcast where **raw reality meets hard banter**. Hosted by **M-Balm**, the show dives into **real-life experiences, trending stories, bizarre news, controversial topics, true crime, paranormal stories, pop culture, and everyday insanity** — all with unfiltered opinions and a healthy dose of dark humor. From solo rants and hot-button discussions to in-depth guest interviews and completely unpredictable conversations, **The M-Balm Effect Podcast** says the things everyone else is thinking. 👍 **The easiest FREE way to support the show is to hit the LIKE button!** 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications** so you never miss a new podcast episode, live stream, interview, short, or M-Balm Effect video. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔥 **BROUGHT TO YOU BY** 🔥 👉 **PRESTIGE PEST SOLUTIONS**Get rid of unwanted pests!https://www.prestige-pest-solutions.com/ 👉 **DXRK ARTS CLOTHING**Shop alternative apparel and clothing!https://dxrkarts.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 **THE M-BALM EFFECT LINKS** 🌲 All Links / Linktree:https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕 Official TME Merch:https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱 Official Website:https://thembalmeffect.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 **CONNECT WITH THE M-BALM EFFECT** 📘 Facebook: @TheMBalmEffect 📸 Instagram: @TheMBalmEffect ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☎️ **CALL THE SHOW** 855-MBALM19**855-622-5619** 📬 **EMAIL THE SHOW** [thembalmeffect@gmail.com](mailto:thembalmeffect@gmail.com) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 **LISTEN TO THE M-BALM EFFECT PODCAST** 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1D5D6eAbpP3AdU2l?si=56e653bb08874320 🎙️ iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-the-m-balm-effect-45916078/ 🎙️ Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-m-balm-effect/id1523216242 🎙️ RadioPublic:https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-effect-WDVzbl ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **The M-Balm Effect Podcast | Rochester NY Podcast | Comedy Podcast | Dark Humor | Real Talk | Unfiltered Podcast | Current Events | True Crime | Paranormal | Interviews | Trending Topics** #TheMBalmEffect #Podcast #ComedyPodcast

  4. Jul 25

    Precious Arzuaga Pleads Guilty, Hochul Gets Crickets & The State of NY Politics | M-Balm Effect #278

    M-Balm discusses Precious Arzuaga pleading guilty in the Sam Nordquist case, Kathy Hochul’s awkward Buffalo Bills stadium moment, and the bigger picture of where politics stands today in New York and beyond.Local news, politics, public reaction, and straight-up commentary on The M-Balm Effect #278. -- The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations. Free way to support the show is with the 👍 Like ButtonSubscribe and hit the bell to stay up to date on all the content! 📽🎙⌨️ -- Brought To You By -- 👉 PRESTIGE PEST SOLUTIONS: https://www.prestige-pest-solutions.com/ (Get Rid Of PESTS!) 👉 DXRK ARTS CLOTHING: https://dxrkarts.com (Shop alternative apparel!) -- Website Links -- 🌲The M-Balm Effect Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕TME MERCH: https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱OFFICIAL SITE: https://thembalmeffect.com -- Connect With Us! -- 📘FACEBOOK:  / thembalmeffect  📸INSTAGRAM:  / the_mbalm_effect  🐦TWITTER:  / thembalmeffect  -- Contact Us! -- ☎Give Us A Call! 855-MBALM19 (855-622-5619) 📬Email Us: thembalmeffect@gmail.com -- Podcast Platforms -- 🎙SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1... 🎙IHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-th... 🎙APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙RADIOPUBLIC: https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-eff... #Podcast #Society #Comedy

  5. Jul 25

    Mackenzie Shirilla, Viral Outrage & The Problem With Internet Judgment | The M-Balm Effect #277

    In The M-Balm Effect #277, M-Balm is joined by Austin, Dash, and Andrea for a long-form conversation covering local Rochester banter, real-life stories, and one of the most talked-about true crime cases in recent years: the Mackenzie Shirilla case. The crew discusses the Strongsville, Ohio crash, the evidence surrounding the case, the reported vehicle data, the tragedy of the lives lost, and the way documentaries and online conversations have shaped public opinion. Later in the episode, the conversation shifts into the recent controversy involving Jesse Ridgway, also known as McJuggerNuggets, and his partner’s public discussion around a difficult pregnancy decision. The hosts use that topic to talk about internet outrage, public figures, parenting, medical ethics, and how fast online mobs form. This episode mixes serious discussion, dark humor, local stories, and the unfiltered long-form style of The M-Balm Effect. Topics discussed: Mackenzie Shirilla case, Strongsville crash, black box data, true crime discussion, McJuggerNuggets controversy, internet backlash, parenting online, Rochester stories, podcast banter, and more. Call in live: 855-MBALM19 Podcast: The M-Balm Effect Episode: #277 #MackenzieShirilla #TrueCrime #TheMBalmEffect #StrongsvilleCrash #Podcast #McJuggerNuggets #InternetCulture #RochesterNY #TrueCrimeDiscussion #YouTubePodcast -- The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations. Free way to support the show is with the 👍 Like Button Subscribe and hit the bell to stay up to date on all the content! 📽🎙⌨️ -- Brought To You By -- 👉 REDCON1: https://redcon1.com/?rstr=MBALM (Enter MBALM20) at checkout for 20% OFF!) 👉 VYV SMELLING SALTS: https://myvyv.com/ (Enter MBALM15 at checkout for 15% OFF!) 👉 DXRK ARTS CLOTHING: https://dxrkarts.com (Shop alternative apparel!) -- Website Links -- 🌲The M-Balm Effect Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕TME MERCH: https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱OFFICIAL SITE: https://thembalmeffect.com -- Connect With Us! -- 📘FACEBOOK: / thembalmeffect 📸INSTAGRAM: / the_mbalm_effect 🐦TWITTER: / thembalmeffect -- Contact Us! -- ☎Give Us A Call! 855-MBALM19 (855-622-5619) 📬Email Us: thembalmeffect@gmail.com -- Podcast Platforms -- 🎙SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1... 🎙IHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-th... 🎙APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙RADIOPUBLIC: https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-eff... #Podcast #Society #Comedy

  6. Jun 6

    Patty’s Lodge Closing Controversy & Emily Motyka Pleads Guilty | The M-Balm Effect #276

    In The M-Balm Effect #276, M-Balm discusses the latest developments surrounding Patty’s Lodge in Hopewell, NY, including the shutdown of the property and the controversial way tenants are reportedly being told to leave in a short amount of time. M-Balm gives his take on the bigger questions surrounding the closure, the impact on tenants, and the public reaction after everything connected to Patty’s Lodge. This episode also covers the latest update in the Sam Nordquist case, as Emily Motyka pleads guilty in a plea deal. M-Balm breaks down his thoughts, opinions, and reaction to the plea, what it means moving forward, and why this case continues to hit so hard for so many people in the community. What are your thoughts on all of this? leave a comment! Subscribe to The M-Balm Effect for real conversations, local news, true crime updates, comedy, opinions, and unfiltered commentary from Upstate New York. #PattysLodge #EmilyMotyka #SamNordquist #TheMBalmEffect #HopewellNY #OntarioCounty #TrueCrime #UpstateNY #LocalNews #Podcast

  7. May 31

    Anna Kepner Case: New Details, Rochester Crash & Accountability in NY | The M-Balm Effect #275

    A devastating fiery car crash in Rochester, New York involving a stolen vehicle has sparked intense discussion across the community. In this episode of The M-Balm Effect, we break down what happened, discuss the latest details surrounding the Anna Kepner case, and examine larger questions about crime in New York, public safety, accountability, and justice. M-Balm also shares stories from his days working security over a decade ago, offering firsthand insight into dealing with crime, difficult situations, and how public attitudes have changed over the years. From local Rochester headlines to broader conversations about responsibility and consequences, this episode covers a wide range of topics with the crew's signature mix of serious discussion, humor, and unfiltered commentary. Topics Include: Rochester NY fiery crash involving a stolen vehicle Anna Kepner case discussion and updates Crime trends in New York Accountability and consequences Public safety concerns M-Balm's security experiences Rochester current events Community reactions True crime discussion News and commentary 👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more Rochester news, current events, interviews, comedy, and uncensored discussions. 📍 Rochester, New York 🎙️ The M-Balm Effect Podcast 📺 New episodes, interviews, and live streams weekly. #RochesterNY #AnnaKepner #RochesterCrash #CrimeNews #TrueCrime #NewYorkCrime #RochesterNews #CurrentEvents #Podcast #TheMBalmEffect #StolenVehicle #BreakingNews #CrimeDiscussion #PublicSafety #Accountability -- The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations. Free way to support the show is with the 👍 Like Button Subscribe and hit the bell to stay up to date on all the content! 📽🎙⌨️ -- Brought To You By -- 👉 REDCON1: https://redcon1.com/?rstr=MBALM (Enter MBALM20) at checkout for 20% OFF!) 👉 VYV SMELLING SALTS: https://myvyv.com/ (Enter MBALM15 at checkout for 15% OFF!) 👉 DXRK ARTS CLOTHING: https://dxrkarts.com (Shop alternative apparel!) -- Website Links -- 🌲The M-Balm Effect Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕TME MERCH: https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱OFFICIAL SITE: https://thembalmeffect.com -- Connect With Us! -- 📘FACEBOOK: / thembalmeffect 📸INSTAGRAM: / the_mbalm_effect 🐦TWITTER: / thembalmeffect -- Contact Us! -- ☎Give Us A Call! 855-MBALM19 (855-622-5619) 📬Email Us: thembalmeffect@gmail.com -- Podcast Platforms -- 🎙SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1... 🎙IHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-th... 🎙APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙RADIOPUBLIC: https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-eff... #Podcast #Society #Comedy

  8. May 29

    The Mackenzie Shirilla Case, Surveillance Cameras & Morality vs The Law | The M-Balm Effect #274

    On this episode of The M-Balm Effect, we dive into multiple controversial topics making waves online and in real life. We discuss modern car surveillance technology, what cameras are capturing today, and how surveillance footage is changing criminal investigations and public perception. We also break down the highly discussed Mackenzie Shirilla case and the conversations surrounding it. The discussion then shifts into a heated debate about age gap relationships, specifically the morality vs legality of 30 year olds dating 19 year olds. Is something being legal enough? Where do people draw the line between ethics, maturity, and personal freedom? The crew gives raw and unfiltered opinions while exploring the internet’s divided reactions. Expect real conversation, dark humor, uncomfortable questions, and honest takes in classic The M-Balm Effect fashion. 🔥 Topics Include: Car surveillance technology Mackenzie Shirilla discussion Crime and public opinion Morality vs legality debates Age gap relationships Internet culture reactions Social commentary Raw podcast discussion 📍 Rochester, NY Podcast 🎙️ The M-Balm Effect 🔔 Subscribe and turn notifications on for future episodes, debates, and live shows. #MackenzieShirilla #CarSurveillance #TrueCrime #Podcast #AgeGapDebate #TheMBalmEffect #CrimeDiscussion #MoralityVsLaw #Surveillance #RochesterNY #SocialCommentary #YouTubePodcast -- The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations. Free way to support the show is with the 👍 Like Button Subscribe and hit the bell to stay up to date on all the content! 📽🎙⌨️ -- Brought To You By -- 👉 REDCON1: https://redcon1.com/?rstr=MBALM (Enter MBALM20) at checkout for 20% OFF!) 👉 VYV SMELLING SALTS: https://myvyv.com/ (Enter MBALM15 at checkout for 15% OFF!) 👉 DXRK ARTS CLOTHING: https://dxrkarts.com (Shop alternative apparel!) -- Website Links -- 🌲The M-Balm Effect Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/TheMBalmEffect 👕TME MERCH: https://thembalmeffect.bigcartel.com 🖱OFFICIAL SITE: https://thembalmeffect.com -- Connect With Us! -- 📘FACEBOOK: / thembalmeffect 📸INSTAGRAM: / the_mbalm_effect 🐦TWITTER: / thembalmeffect -- Contact Us! -- ☎Give Us A Call! 855-MBALM19 (855-622-5619) 📬Email Us: thembalmeffect@gmail.com -- Podcast Platforms -- 🎙SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uSBId1... 🎙IHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-th... 🎙APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎙RADIOPUBLIC: https://radiopublic.com/the-mbalm-eff... #Podcast #Society #Comedy

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The M-Balm Effect, where raw reality meets hard banter! Hosted by M-Balm, this podcast is your one-stop shop for unfiltered discussions on real-life experiences, hot-button topics, and the downright bizarre, all served with a side of dark humor. Guests are invited onto the show to dive deep into the murky depths of eccentric conversations.

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  • Creator
    The M-Balm Effect
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    248
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    Explicit
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