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Presumption Of GeniusIllinois by Sufjan Stevens (Part Two)In part two of this 3 part series (who knew we could talk for so long? You did? Oh, well that makes sense I guess) We discuss many the album cover variations as well as dive EVEN DEEPER INTO THE ALBUM! It's like the journey to the center of the earth... if that earth was an album by a genius.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-07-271h 00
Presumption Of GeniusIllinois by Sufjan Stevens (Part One)There are 50 states, and we have three episodes on one. Join us in this three-part episode reviewing Sufjan Stevens' Illinois. We have a special guest with us, Mario Yniguez! In part one, we talk about our own personal experience with Sufjan, our first time hearing him, and which state feels like a second home to us! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-07-061h 16
Presumption Of Genius22, A Million by Bon Iver (Part Two)Numerology! Awards! AND Don't forget an award season that will shake the earth... kind of. Here's part two of our review of Bon Iver's 22, A Million. (Featuring some tasty covers of the album as well from Cristin Milioti and Ella Vos.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-06-291h 11
Presumption Of Genius22, A Million by Bon IverPrisim has us all shining today! We are especially goofy on this episode, where we review an INSTANT CLASSIC from the Wisconsin band BON IVER (what a weird thing to type). Part one of a two-parter, find out who is an optimist, and here is our pitch towards pest control! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-06-221h 18
Presumption Of GeniusAlligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii (Part Two)In the second episode of this two-part deep dive on Alligator Bites Never Heal, we break down some of the samples Doechii uses. We give out our awards for the episode. Dean's dyslexia reaches a new level in this laughable climax. You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-06-1548 min
Presumption Of GeniusAlligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii (Part One)Doechii Supreme! We talk reptiles in this episode! It's all about the swamp princess/ruler! Who signed her? How did she get to be such a big deal and make a splash at the Grammys this last year? Tune in and find out! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-06-101h 05
Presumption Of GeniusAbbey Road by The Beatles Part TwoWhat the hell is going on with Here Comes the Sun? Don't worry, we don't know either... until after the podcast, where I found the answer for real! This side has a sweeping medley, and although the reviews are a bit mixed from the panel (I tried to sell it, y'all. Don't be mad Beatles fans... I'm with you). We all agree on why this album is THE prototype and is emulated so often. We all agree on its place in history and its place at/near the top of the greatest albums of all time! Tell me your...2025-06-011h 20
Presumption Of GeniusAbbey Road by The Beatles Part OneWe are DOING IT!! We are reviewing essentially "The Bible," and honestly, this one scared me a little bit! I mean, every moment is documented. But we wanted to talk about it and had to break it into a couple of episodes because, well, it's THE BEATLES! Do you have something to say about this band? I mean THE band! not the band called "the band"... I think you get it. Check in for part two next week! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure t...2025-06-011h 10
Presumption Of GeniusAcid Rap by Chance the RapperWe talk a little furngully. We discuss some drug use and what gets us to shake the booty in this episode on Chance the Rapper's "Acid Rap." Do you remember when this dropped and that it was such a big deal! What's your favorite track?You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-05-251h 57
Presumption Of GeniusMusic From Cartoon Movies (Honorable Mentions - Bonus Episode)Part 2 of our discussion! Be sure to check out part 1 first! We caved and couldn't not pick these songs! You try! It's too hard. What do you think of the picks? What did we miss? How was our singing? You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-05-1845 min
Presumption Of GeniusMusic From Cartoon MoviesSince along with us on this episode from the past... like way past... like childhood. We rank our favorite songs from cartoon movies! What's yours? Did we get it? If not (or so), comment on the episode! Even editing the episode, I kept thinking about the songs we missed! TOO MANY TO COUNT! We have a Special bonus episode coming out next week with our honorable mentions.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @de...2025-05-111h 31
Presumption Of GeniusBegin to Hope by Regina Spektor Part TwoIn our conclusion to the review of this album, we discuss the cold war, love and loss, we dish out our awards, AND review songs that almost made the cut for the album! Dean also gets dogged on for being unable to speak another language.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-05-0453 min
Presumption Of GeniusBegin to Hope by Regina Spektor Part OneDoes this episode make you feel better? Do you feel anything at all? We review Regina Spektor’s begin to hope! This is a two part episode! Would you like us to review an album that you love? Right at the presumptionofGeniuspodcast@gmail.com and we will review your album!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-04-271h 09
Presumption Of GeniusThe Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New (Part Two)Part two of our review of the album by Brand New. In this episode, we review the awards we give the songs and the album and finish our discussion! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-04-211h 00
Presumption Of GeniusThe Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New (Part One)The BRAND NEW (if you've listened to the episode, that will make sense) in a two-part episode, we review their masterpiece TDGRIMWe have a "brand new" format and panel! Welcome David and Cameron to the hot seats! Emphasis on hot, these studs are sexy mo fos!Have an experience or three with the amazing band? Write us at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com!Part two drops next week! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow u...2025-04-151h 14
Presumption Of GeniusCaustic Love by Paolo NutiniLegend in the UK, almost entirely unknown in the USA, Paolo Nutini's Caustic Love is one of our favorite albums! Totally worth a listen, give us a listen before you check out that masterpiece of an album so you know what to listen for! Have a request for us to review an album? Write us at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and we will review the album! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-04-081h 22
Presumption Of GeniusThe One Direction EpisodePlaying for keeps in this episode as Echo takes us on a wild ride through the discography of 1D! Who will win the house cup? Will we be able to finish any of the lyrics in this game of KINGS/QUEENS! We also take a minute to say goodbye and gg to our beloved Dallin as he moves away from our humble enclave. Bring a tissue, it's gonna get a little misty on this special episode. You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com an...2025-02-161h 44
Presumption Of GeniusThe Love Below by OutkastThe second of our two-part episode! What does Mr. Ice Cold bring to the table in the double album? Which side did we like better? Do we have some beef we need to squash with some law enforcement? Find out in this episode!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-02-031h 27
Presumption Of GeniusSpeakerboxxx by OutkastIn this two-part episode, we review the double album by Outkast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Do you like the way we move? Hopefully, because we're going to dive deep into the first half this week! If you love yourself, some Big Boi scream out some DUNGEON FAMILY right now! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2025-01-261h 25
Presumption Of GeniusBecause the Internet by Childish GambinoToday, Childish Gambino is a household name! Don't you think he looks a lot like Donald Glover though? Do you think they're sibling? We answer this question while reviewing his second studio album "Because the Internet"Who do you want to have your back when danger calls upon you? Scooby-Doo? Darkwing Duck? Batman? Nancy Drew? Find out who we picked when listening to this week's episode.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-12-151h 15
Presumption Of GeniusSpiderland by SlintThis album has some legs on it. It's one of the most underappreciated albums of all time! What did Steve Albini mean by "TEN F***ING STARS"? We will tell you all about it. Or, maybe you're the cool kid I already knew about Slint? As for us... we had The cool kid had to tell us about it, as we brought special guest Max Mulmed to help us through the episode as we reviewed the cult classic and genre-breaking "Spiderland" You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com a...2024-12-081h 13
Presumption Of GeniusDamn by Kendrick LamarDarn it! It's time for some more Presumption of Genius! We bring back the sexy Jermaine and break down the Pulitzer prize-winning album DAMN by Kendrick Lamar? Do we feel like it deserved that award (spoilers) yes, we do! Can you play this episode backward? NO! But you can appreciate the masterpiece with us! Write in with an album you'd like us to review! At the presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.comYou can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on...2024-12-011h 33
Presumption Of GeniusSpilt Milk by JellyfishWe bring a special guest all the way from the BIG APPLE and talk about the MOST underrated (and under appreciated) band of all time! JELLYFISH! We have a lot of love for this band! If you haven't listened to this album, you're missing out!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-11-241h 20
Presumption Of GeniusShort n' Sweet by Sabrina CarpenterWe welcome you lollipop guild here on this episode of the Presumption of Genius Podcast! This album inspires a NEW award from our panel and we talk some Disney BEEF behind the scenes! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-11-171h 17
Presumption Of GeniusThe Very Very Best of the NickelbackI take the panel or an impromptu journey through Canada's pride and joy, Post Grunge Lords, Nickelback. We play a quick (ish) game of who knows the most about this guitar-driven band. Did you hear us say we like them? Maybe (I will admit I do), but does the rest of the panel? I did have to trick them into this episode. WHO COMES OUT AS THE WINNER?! Spencer? Echo? Rob? Dallin? Listen through the episode and see if you can beat their scores! Write us @thepresumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and write in an album you'd like us to...2024-09-301h 09
Presumption Of GeniusBlue by Third Eye BlindDid the spacman really f*ck an ape? Will we ever let you go? Hell no! You're stuck with us on this journey through Blue by Third Eye Blind and all of its alt-rock late 90s glory! This is one of Echo's all-time favorite albums, and it was an absolute pleasure to go through with the panel! We also talk about Bill Nye and his lack of credentials, drugs, sex, and the catchiest of the "do" songs. Can you guess which one we were thinking of?Write us @thepresumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and write in an album you'd...2024-09-221h 14
Presumption Of GeniusLast Splash By The BreedersIn this episode we talk about youths that work at sonic, we talk about the pixies, we talk about how Spencer and Rob ran away to start a quant B&B together. We have Special Guest Nick Miller return to talk us through this Grungy classic of an album! Have something you want us to review? Send us an email at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and we will respond to you! You can also talk to me (Dean) directly on the socials @deannelsonmusic ! I want to hear from you!You can write in on an album y...2024-09-151h 23
Presumption Of GeniusEmpathogen by WillowWe here at the Presumption of Genius podcast have some pretty big feelings about the newest Willow album. We dicuss nepo babies, baby jazz fusion and percussion on this very special episode! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-08-071h 11
Presumption Of GeniusJazz by QueenSome more of that Jazz by Queen (that pun won't land as hard if you haven't heard this album). This week the gang saddles up on their bikes and drives off into the sunset of love that is QUEEN! You can't stop me now! We're on a roll! So if you love good music, or a lady with a nice rump, or classic ROCK this episode is for you! WE WILL ROCK... wait, that's not on this album. BUT Bicycle Race, Fat Bottom Girls AND Don't Stop Me Now is! (It's pretty much a greatest hits album)...2024-07-301h 35
Presumption Of GeniusSex & Food by Unknown Mortal OrchestraThe worlds premier blues travler podcast dips a toe into groove rock in this weeks episode! Rob is back! The band is back together and we get back to diving through some great albums. This week is on the New Zeland/American band Unknown Mortal Orchestra's fourth album sex and food (or as I like to call it, sexy food) We invent some new genres, talk about 2018 and bask in the glory that is this album! Want us to review a specfic album? Write us at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.comYou can write in o...2024-07-141h 12
Presumption Of GeniusMove Along By The All-American RejectsDon't move along before you stream this episode! We review a childhood favorite album on this episode of Presumption of Genius. On this episode we also have a special guest! Nick Miller sits in the hot seat and helps us understand NSC (non sexual cuddling). We talk about dirty secrets (little and HUGE) and what the 2000s were like. It's a helluva an episode. You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-07-081h 43
Presumption Of GeniusThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn HillLauren Hill's ONLY album was recently dubbed the GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME (all caps because I'm screaming this at the screen right now) We weigh in on how we feel about that *SPOILERS* We are pretty positive. I'm not sure if Spencer actually does have a cat named Bimbo Baggins, listen to the episode and let me know if you think he's just being a silly goose and lying about it again. Come cry with me as we listen through this album, I will cry when To Zion comes on. You can write in on...2024-06-071h 15
Presumption Of GeniusHIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie EilishWe're gonna take you out to lunch on this episode, we talk sibling love/rivalry and the more intrical and intriging details of the newest Eilish album. Hit us hard and hard again with a like and a follow! Do you love a sibling? Why not share this with them, eh?You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-05-301h 21
Presumption Of GeniusThe Black Parade by My Chemical RomanceDo you believe in ghosts? We discuss how it's not just a phase, it's a masterpiece! How does rock age? Did you wear eyeliner? When you were a young boy, did your father take you into the city to see a marching band? Can we sucessfully resquence the album? Is it perfect as is? Can you guess the first note of Welcome to the black parade, can our panel guess it?! Listen to this episode and find out! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure t...2024-05-231h 28
Presumption Of GeniusCowboy Carter by BeyoncéYee HAW! Time to park your lexus are sit around the campfire as we breakdown the newest album from the Queen B! We talk about the state of the country (pun kind of intended) and work through some laughing fits to bring you this episode! What do you think about genres? I'll tell you one thing, spoliers... Beyoncé thinks about genres. Share this pod with you friends! Tell you mama about it! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @dea...2024-05-151h 34
Presumption Of GeniusKid A by RadioheadWe talk about mental health, we talk about Radiohead and the coming ice age! We talk about older siblings helping us find music! That and much more in this weeks episode! Write us at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and tell us your experience with Kid A, and we will read it out on the podcast!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-04-301h 43
Presumption Of GeniusTV Show Theme SongsThings get a little goofy as we rapid-fire some of our favorite TV show theme songs! Did you hear yours? What did we miss? Write us at Presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.comPS. If you also hate the Spongebob theme song (like a certain host) let me know!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-02-281h 08
Presumption Of GeniusChannel Orange by Frank Ocean (Part Two)Marco... Polo? Come find us out in our favorite ocean midway through Channel Orange in part two of our deep dive! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-02-141h 19
Presumption Of GeniusChannel Orange by Frank Ocean (Part One)A tornado flew around the room and landed us in Channel Orange by Frank Ocean (the smoothest of all the oceans. Tune in to our two part episode on the genre defying album that launched a legend onto the walls of every kid with a Macbook.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at presumptionofgeniuspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!2024-02-071h 15