The Casual Genius Podcast

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

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

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.

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.

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.

The 2025 summer box office has been largely dominated by the newest film starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris: F1. J. Mac and Ryder break down the highly popular film and compare it to director Joseph Kosinski’s other most recent box office smash: Top Gun: Maverick.

The newest full length album from sibling duo Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) has been making noise as one of the best lyrical hip hop projects this year. This week, J. Mac & Ryder break down the album and discuss the best bars and tracks on the album.

Lil Wayne is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Known for his classic punchlines and infectious delivery, he has garnered industry-wide respect and changed the sound of modern rap. With his newest album receiving mixed reviews, J. Mac and Ryder break down the latest installment of his classic album series.

Jonah Park is one of the most impressive up and coming artists. With a talent for diverse production paired with stunning vocal performances, the music speaks for itself. J. Mac and Ryder sit down this week to discuss Jonah’s new album “Son”. Tune in to hear about the song-making process and Jonah’s unique approach to creating Christian-based music.

Chances are, he wrote your favorite song. Now, pop juggernaut Jon Bellion is back with his first album in 7 years. Tune in as J. Mac & Ryder break down his new project: FATHER FIGURE.