The Casual Genius Podcast

Top 10 Albums of 2025

See where artists like JID, The Weeknd, Clipse, and more rank!

Reacting to 2025 Spotify Wrapped

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Reviewing the New Khalid Album

Few artists connected with a generation as much as Khalid did in the mid 2010s. With his vulnerable, real, and modern lyrical content and signature vocal delivery on iconic tracks like “American Teen” and “Young, Dumb, & Broke”, millions of listeners have joined the ranks of fandom. With somewhat of a stylistic shift, Khalid has released his newest project: after the sun goes down. J. Mac & Ryder break down the album on this week’s episode.

Reviewing Chance the Rapper’s Comeback Album

Few artists have experienced such a rapid falloff in musical quality as Chance the Rapper did on his 2019 album, The Big Day. 6 years later, he’s released his studio album follow up, STAR LINE. J. Mac & Ryder break down the project and discuss how it has impacted Chance’s legacy.

Why Fantastic 4 Flopped

The Fantastic 4 have long been one of Marvel’s most beloved super-groups. With a plethora of poor films about the group Marvel has once again rebooted the team following its merger with Disney. Despite mixed reviews, it has been one of this summer’s hottest films at the box office. Tune in as J. Mac & Ryder break down the movie and where it ranks among Marvel’s post-Endgame films.