The Casual Genius Podcast Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane

This week, Jaden and Ryder breakdown some of their least favorite movie sequels, or at least sequels that ruined the original movie. Tune in to hear which films made their picks!

Jaden & Ryder return for another album review, this time to discuss the new Vince Staples album Dark Times. The album has already been making waves in the hip hop community with some regarding it as a top hip hop project of the year. Tune in to hear us breakdown each aspect of the album and where it ranks among this year’s rap albums!

(03:42) - Instrumentals/Production
(06:13) - Vocal Performance
(09:09) - Lyrics
(14:25) - Theme/Concept
(18:23) - Featured Artists
(21:20) - Enjoyment/Replay Value
(27:44) - Best & Worst Tracks

Did you know our very own cohost J. Mac makes music? In fact, this week Ryder sits down to interview him and his fellow Vegas rapper and collaborator Dirty Mike. They discuss their upcoming album Out of the City while Ryder plays couple’s therapist. Tune in to check it out!

Jaden and Ryder are back with an episode reviewing the fully finished and rereleased Childish Gambino album Atavista (formerly known as 3.15.20)

(04:20) - Instrumentals/Production
(08:40) - Vocal Performance
(12:42) - Lyrics
(15:05) - Theme/Concept
(18:39) - Featured Artists
(22:20) - Enjoyment/Replay Value

Jaden and Ryder finish discussing the rap beef saga between Kendrick Lamar and Drake by ranking the diss tracks released by both artists and offering their thoughts on the shots taken in new songs like Not Like Us, Family Matters, and Meet The Grahams.

This week Jaden & Ryder discuss some of their favorite songs for every scenario in life including in the gym, at the pool, road-trips and more. Check out which songs from artists like Kanye West, Lil Nas X, NF and more made the lists!

(01:59) - Gym/Workout Music
(06:35) - Summertime Songs
(10:50) - Road-trip Songs
(16:37) - Late Night Music
(21:40) - Sad Songs
(29:37) - Songs to Start the Morning