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Hosted by Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 103 episodes
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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.
Ryder Vance & Jaden MacFarlane hosts The Casual Genius Podcast, a news show with 103 episodes published.
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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, &
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 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
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 mos
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 bar
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 newes
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 Jo
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.
Few artists have had as much of an impact on the music world as rap group Wu-Tang Clan has. Back with their first album together in 10 years, can they live up to the classics of the past? In this week’s episode, J. Mac &
Few artists have had as much commercial success in the 2020’s as Morgan Wallen. With the number of highly successful (and extraordinarily long) albums being equaled only by the number of public controversies surrounding
J. Mac & Ryder voyage into uncharted album review territory to discuss the latest album from heavy metal band Ghost. They also tap in rock/metal expert guest reviewer: Blake Grimes.
This week, J. Mac & Ryder are joined by the great mind of gamer, streamer, and Geeked Out podcast cohost: Ty Palomino as they break down The Minecraft Movie . With TikTok trends sweeping the world, box office successes,
Duckworth is a multi-talented singer, often blending hip-hop, pop, and alternative music to create a distinct sound in the modern music landscape. J. Mac and Ryder sit down to break down his newest album and discuss wher
Few artists have shaped the modern generation of up-and-coming rappers the way Playboi Carti has. With his long anticipated album, MUSIC , dropping just a few weeks ago, J. Mac and Ryder sit down to discuss the project a
With production quality and fan interest seeming to perpetually decline since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame film, Marvel looks to bounce back with the 4th installment in the Captain America franchise: Brave New World. This we
While it’s been a rough year for Drake, his stardom and popularity remain at the forefront of the music industry. With over a year passing since his last album release, he’s teamed up with PARTYNEXTDOOR for a 21 track Va
It’s been a big week for the music industry with Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show coming off the heels of the 2025 Grammy awards. In this week’s episode, J. Mac & Ryder react to K. Dot’s performance as well as s
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 trilo
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