The Casual Genius Podcast

Feb 02 2025 83 ep. 50 mins 1
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Two casuals dive into what’s new in entertainment to share their not so expert opinions on music, movies, television and much more.

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The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow Review

Feb 02 2025 67 mins  
Arguably one of the most prominent music stars in the modern era, The Weeknd has been breaking records and changing the game throughout his career. After 3 years he’s returned to round out the conclusion of his new trilogy (and possibly his career) with the release of his new album: Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tune in as J. Mac, Ryder, and special guest Asher Swiss break down the new proj

Reviewing Kane Brown’s Album - The High Road

Jan 31 2025 34 mins  
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Kane Brown established himself as one of the most promising and versatile pop-country artists in the modern music landscape. After just over 2 years since his last release, he dropped his new album The High Road highlighted by collaborations with Brad Paisley, Marshmello, Jelly Roll, and more. J. Mac and Ryder sit down in this episode to discuss t

Mac Miller - Balloonerism Review

Jan 21 2025 39 mins  
J. Mac and Ryder are back with another music review to discuss the 2nd posthumous album from Mac Miller: Balloonerism.

Wicked/Gladiator II Reviews

Jan 07 2025 90 mins  
Following the 2023 “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, 2024 brought us….. “Wickediator”?…. “Gladiwicked”? In any case, J. Mac and Ryder break down two of the biggest big screen moments of 2024: Wicked and Gladiator II with help from special guest Jonah Park! Tune in to hear which movie was our favorite!​(00:00:00) - Wicked Review​(01:05:00) - Gladiator II Review

The 2024 Casual Genius Awards

Dec 29 2024 83 mins  
As 2024 comes to a close, we revisit some of our favorite music to shout out songs, albums, and artists that stood out along the way. With special help from some of our favorite guests on the show (Tommy Acker, Asher Swiss, and Jonah Park) we present the 2nd Annual Casual Genius Awards!Categories:​Most Underrated Artist (00:01:30)Best Rapper (00:07:45)​Best Female Vocalist (00:

Top 10 Albums of 2024

Dec 22 2024 24 mins  
Our 2024 countdown continues with the Best Albums of the Year. Check out where projects from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Post Malone and more fall!

Top 10 Songs of 2024

Dec 16 2024 34 mins  
J. Mac and Ryder break down their picks for the top 10 songs of 2024 including tracks from Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Zach Bryan, SZA, Snoop Dogg and more!

Reacting to Our 2024 Spotify Wrapped

Dec 09 2024 28 mins  
2024 has been a memorable year of music with some the biggest stars releasing new music. Check out which albums, songs, and artists we played most this year as we break down our 2024 Spotify Wrapped!

Reviewing the Final Juice WRLD Album

Dec 04 2024 39 mins  
Jaden & Ryder break down the final album from the late artist Juice WRLD. Does it measure up to his best work? Is it a good tribute to his life? Tune in to find out!

Reviewing Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Album

Nov 25 2024 45 mins  
Surprise! Kendrick recently surprise dropped his new album: GNX! Check out our full breakdown on the production, lyrics, vocals, features, and much more!