Dad Bod Rap Pod

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Episode 343: Q3 Album Reviews

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2026/10/01

Hard to believe the year is already two-thirds done. 2026 has been a great year for rap, and don’t let any crusty-ass hater tell you otherwise. Case in point: we’re talking about four new albums that are all dope in different ways.In this episode, the bros break down Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash’s Resonance Frequency, Your Old Droog’s Bread and Butter, Tierra Whack’s WHACK’S MUSEUM, and Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s masterwork, DOOMED! Rap music is alive and well. Tune in and

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Episode 342-2026 Mid-Year Review

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2026/06/25

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far.Before getting into our midyear favorites, we talk about our all-time favorite summer rap anthems and unpack J. Cole's unexpected affinity for James Taylor. Then we dive into some of our favorite releases of the year, including Play With Something Safe by Roscoe P. Coldchain and Nicolas Craven, Planet Frog by Action Bronson, Cry Baby by Vince

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56:49

Episode 341-Stolen Pastrami Valor (Blu & Exile,...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2026/05/07

The three bad brothers that you know so well gathered on May Day/Cinco De Mayo weekend to renew their fraternal bonds and review a batch of three new (ish) Rap records. On this week's episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod, listen to the fellas give their opinions about the following albumsTime Heals Everything-Blu & Exile Tigray Funk-sideshow Sow & So-Nappy Nina Listen to hear what the bros have to say about this diverse crop of new albums. Listeners will also be treated to a robust discourse about

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59:02

Episode 340-Q2 Rap Up: Pompeii/Utility, I Guess U Had...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2026/04/02

What’s good party people,For those of you who religiously track new rap releases, the beginning of the year can be a slow and uneventful stretch. If you want to be in those theoretical Album of the Year conversations, dropping in Q1 is a good way to get forgotten by December. For that reason, and plenty of financial and promotional ones too, the floodgates usually don’t open until March or April. This year is no different. On this week’s episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know

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58:43

Episode 339-Quiet Luxury (656 Album Review)

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2026/03/05

What's good y'all!? We’re back like we never left. The first Dad Bod Rap Pod episode of the year finds your humble hosts in awe of the new Roc Marciano album 656. How did the king of quiet couplets manage to outdo himself again? Tune in to hear what the bros have to say. Since 656 leans into the idea of quiet luxury, Dave, Nate, and Dem also discuss their most expensive pieces of clothing and whether the humble T-shirt can truly count as luxury. The puns per minute rate is pretty high on this

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125:40

Quibble Jam 2025

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/12/31

The wait is over!The best fake hip-hop awards show on the internet is finally here. 2025 was an incredible year for rap music, from the Clipse’s omnipresent comeback to woods and August Fanon cooking up one of the most interesting remix records in recent memory. The year of our lord 2025 truly had a little something for everybody, and we do our best to rank and rate it all in this year’s edition of Quibble Jam. We break down categories like Best New Voice, Best Rapper Alive, Best Producer, Song

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77:21

Episode 336: E.1999 Eternal Retrospective

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/12/04

The year was 1995. Bill Clinton was president. The internet was still just a flicker in Al Gore’s eye. Gas was $1.15 a gallon, and a group of rapid-fire harmonizing rappers from Cleveland, Ohio, was disrupting the whole East vs. West narrative with a completely new sound and approach.Under the wing of Eazy-E, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony kicked in the door with their debut EP Creepin' on a Come Up. Their follow-up, E. 1999 Eternal, didn’t just build on that momentum; it launched them into the

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65:47

Episode #335 Just Grindin' with guest Chester Watson

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/11/13

Reports of rap music’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.The rap game is alive and well, especially in the indie world, which is thriving right now. As 2025 has moved forward, the list of real album of the year contenders keeps getting longer. The Backwoodz cinematic universe continues to release great music at an unreal pace. While billy woods’ Golliwog and the new Golliwog remix album are still in heavy rotation, Armand Hammer have returned with a new album called Mercy, produced entirely by

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56:55

Episode 334-It Was A Good Year wiht guest Theravada

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/10/30

"There are years that ask questions and years that answer."– Zora Neale HurstonIn indie rap, as in life, the fruit of one’s labor doesn’t always show up right away. You put in the work, you bet on yourself, and sometimes the payoff comes much later. Long Island-bred rapper and producer Theravada has been planting seeds for years, trusting that the grind would eventually bear fruit. This year, he’s finally reaping the benefits. With five beat placements on Earl Sweatshirt’s album-of-the-year

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52:52

Episode 333-Expensive Words with guest Lil Fame of...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/10/23

In the annals of rap history, there are countless tracks that spark instant, ecstatic reactions. Whether it’s Kid ’N Play inviting you to revive the Charleston or House of Pain demanding that you jump in place, these songs live rent-free in our collective memory. Then there are the truly explosive anthems like M.O.P.’s Ante Up, a track that lets you channel the chaos and swagger of an armed jewel thief without leaving your living room.The Brownsville duo’s biggest hit has enjoyed remarkable

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56:29

Episode 332-World Ultimate Retrospective

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/10/16

Let’s fire up the wayback machine and head to 1995, a simpler time, no doubt. Back when commuting by bus, trying to meet girls, and rapping about rapping were all viable rap song topics. Hell, this was still an era when rap groups were still a thing.Enter The Nonce (stop giggling, UK heads): the Project Blowed–affiliated duo of Yousef Afloat and Nouka Basetype, who dropped their underrated debut World Ultimate on Rick Rubin’s American Recordings in the year of our lord nineteen hundred and

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63:05

Episode 331- Soul Food Retrospective

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/10/09

It's hard to imagine an album more well-respected than Goodie Mob's debut, Soul Food. It gets well-deserved love from rap enthusiasts from all over the map: the south, backpackers, people who like a little bit of spirituality in the mix, beat heads, lyric lovers, pretty much everyone. Goodie Mob never quite got the shine that their close compatriots Outkast did, and maybe that's part of the reason why underground fans still hold this album dear 30 years after its release. This week on the show

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69:05

Episode 330-Untamed Inspiration with guest Radamiz

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/09/25

his episode has a lot of moving parts. Imagine a Rube Goldberg Machine with interview snippets pinging around a maze of album reviews and blue balls jokes.I (DEM) had the privilege of interviewing Radamiz right before his live set at the Midway SF. The audio is a little rough, rugged, and raw in spots, but the interview has the crackle of real-life human interaction. Interspersed between clips of the interview, me and the bros discuss the records that are in heavy rotation for us right now: Jay

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53:16

Talk Like Sex Ep.5: Hands-on Experience

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/09/18

This week, we break format for a very, very special spin-off episode. DEM ONE and Blockhead reprise their sex/relationship pod, Talk Like Sex. On this edition of Two 40+ dudes discuss the misogyny meter on Freddie Gibbs' new record, lifetime Tinder bans, the ethics of dirty mackin’, and the different approaches to partner fulfillment. Sex, love, and music are discussed with fly nuance. It’s Talk Like Sex! Episode produced by DEM ONE Theme song produced by DJ Cutso Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud

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69:37

Episode 329- We Float Organically with guest Saul...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/09/11

"If you've never walked through the woods listening to Nobody Beats the Biz then you ain't never heard hip-hop." The above quote is from one of multi-talented poet/rapper/actor Saul Williams' earliest released tracks, but it could just easily serve as a thesis statement for this podcast. This week DBRP hosts Demone Carter, David Ma and Nate LeBlanc are thrilled to present a thought provoking conversation with Williams. We touch on his recorded work, his training, his acting in movies like the

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63:36

Episode 328-Sour Times with guest DJ Haram

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/09/04

Episode 328 Sour Times with guest DJ Haram Show notes from the bleeding edge… Far beyond the genteel pop music stylings that comprise our day-to-day listening environment, there exists a world of sound that refuses to be refined, restrained, or easily defined. This is the space that New York–based DJ Haram inhabits: her experimental style blends bass, Middle Eastern percussion, noise, and elements of indie rap. You can hear this in her collaborations with the boundary-breaking artists Armand

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Episode 327-The Best Albums of 2025 (thus far)

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/08/28

Serious question: Where does the time go?It feels like just yesterday I was nursing a New Year’s Eve hangover and wondering what 2025 would portend for rap releases. Now the year is three-fourths done, the holidays are around the corner, and there’s already a slew of music to talk about. On this week’s episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know so well share their favorite rap records of 2025 (thus far). Think of it as our mid-year retrospective, except we’re submitting it three

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Episode 326- The Gestures of Jesters with guest Slug...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/08/21

We've got a really big show for you this week. We have had the pleasure of interviewing Slug (and Ant, but never both together) of Atmosphere a few times. Atmosphere never quite got bigger than The Beatles (or breast implants) but there is no denying that over the last 30 years they have proven themselves to be one of the most consistent and prolific independent hip-hop groups of all time. Both gentlemen display a deep musical knowledge in their work, and on today's program we chat with Slug about

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Episode 325-Rhythm In Odd Places with guest August Fanon

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/08/14

Sometimes the curatorial bent of this show comes from a deep curiosity about the people behind the music we love. The question “What’s their deal?” often sparks the journey toward a great interview. Patience is also part of the process because tracking down the artists we want to pepper with questions isn’t always easy, and it doesn’t always fit neatly into our recording schedule.This week’s interview with producer August Fanon has been a long time coming, and it was well worth the wait. He was

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Episode 324- Compounds & Punchlines with guest Lord...

Dad Bod Rap Pod ·

2025/07/31

Every once in a while we are lucky to enough to be able to speak to a true hip-hop legend, and today is one of those occasions. Dad Bod Rap Pod hosts David Ma, Demone Carter and Nate LeBlanc are thrilled to be talking to and about Lord Finesse on this week's episode. Lord Finesse made three highly influential albums as an artist in the 90's and continues to impact the culture as a respected DJ and producer today. He is here to promote his latest album The SP1200 Files: Sounds & Frequencies In

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