The ReClásico Podcast

Alex give an in-depth breakdown of one of his favorite albums ever - The Postal Service's "Give Up." He starts explaining what the album has meant to him over the years and how he inspired Anthony Fantano to review the record (1:48) before walking through and analyzing each individual track (14:29).

Alex along with special guests Schaefer Edwards and Dylan Jones cry tears of kingdomly joy as they discuss their favorite video games of 2023. They start by talking about their respective years in gaming (1:00) before counting down their top 5 games of 2023 (16:00). Finally, they list off the games they're most excited about coming in 2024 (1:18:39).

We did it! In the final music episode of 2023, Alex recaps his year in music, including his thoughts on classic albums that he listened to for the first time this year (0:00) before getting into his top 4 albums of 2023 (26:30). Alex closes it out with some of his most anticipated albums of 2024 at the end.

Alex discusses a conundrum as old as music itself as he walks through various examples of popular artists who have committed crimes or engaged in offensive rhetoric. He examines the relationship between the listener, the music, and the artist and weighs in on the difficulty in figuring out and justifying what music is okay or not okay to listen to. Examples include Kanye West, R. Kelly, and discussion of Noname's new album, Sundial. Check it out - if you're real.

Welcome to the NBA Draft - my favorite sports day of the year! In this episode, I'll be sharing my thoughts and reactions to the San Antonio Spurs winning the #1 overall pick and the excitement of generational prospect 7'4" French Center Victor Wembanyama coming to the NBA (0:00). I then revisit my predictions from the 2022 NBA Draft episode and the hits and the misses (9:28) before listing my top 10 prospects for 2023 including a surprise pick at #2 (28:12). Apologies for the slight crackling.. tried to fix it in post, but my computer may just be getting old when recording.

Alex shares quick thoughts on [redacted] and the FIFA World Cup (0:38) before jumping into his year-end list. Agenda: 1. Introducing the list / Things to keep in mind (5:39) 2. Favorite songs of 2022 that didn't come out in 2022 3. 2022 Honorable Mentions & Past Song of the Year Winners (16:10) 4. Top 8 songs of 2022 (22:33)

Alex and the BOYs Dylan Jones and Schaefer Edwards break down their thoughts on God of War Ragnarök [SPOILERS] (1:14). They argue about the story, new gameplay mechanics, how it stacks up to God of War 2018, and where the franchise goes from here. They close things out talking about the games they're most excited for in 2023. Check out part 1 for our top five games of 2022!

Alex and his fellow tarnished friends Schaefer Edwards, and Dylan Jones jockey for the Elden Throne as they recap the year that was in video games (0:38). They start by discussing the year as a whole, how it compares to previous years, and how the Steam Deck and the greater PS5 accessibility changed their gaming habits. They then count down their five favorite games of 2022. Check out part 2 for an in-depth discussion of God of War Ragnarök! Note: We forgot to talk about Stray and Power Wash Simulator. Their inclusion in the cover art is bait.

In a video episode, Alex celebrates the five-year anniversary of Iglooghost's "Neo Wax Bloom" by explaining 1) what the hell an Iglooghost is, 2) why Iglooghost's music means so much to him, and 3) breaking down the evolution of the music, art, and lore over time. This is the dorkiest stuff I have ever put on the internet. Enjoy!

Mario and Alex use a finger that is not the index or pinky or the ring or the thumb to point out their favorite moments as they revisit Eminem's classic album, the Marshall Mathers LP (0:38). Alex explains the controversy surrounding Eminem and the record and how those theme are front and center on the record (3:07) before Alex and Mario discuss Eminem's fight with his own label and PC culture (12:48). They discuss their favorite moments (17:28) including a deep dive into "The Way I Am" (27:38). In an album that serves shock tactics as its main course, there's plenty to discuss with what's aged the best (36:45) and what's aged the worst (36:46). Your favorite podcast duo then recap MMLP's extraordinary commercial success (48:51), the best quotes (55:11), the album's parents and children (1:00:54) before Mario gives an unnecessary basketball comparison that makes Alex jealous (1:06:55). The pod closes out with Apex Mountain (1:13:12) and their personal ratings for the album (1:17:12). Hope you like it! If you enjoyed this episode please consider sharing with a friend!

Alex, Mario and Tyler get big as the Eiffel Tower as they rank Kendrick's studio albums from their least favorites to their favorites before giving a final score to Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers (29:09). This list includes untitled.unmastered but does not include the Black Panther album. Timestamps for the rankings are below: (1:17) - Album #7 (5:01) - Album #6 (7:48) - Album #5 (12:51) - Album #4 (13:16) - Album #3 (Controversial) (21:45) - Album #2 and #1 (29:09) - Mr. Morale Ratings Let us know your thoughts!

Mario, Alex, and special guest Ty Iams get of their hot takes like hyuh as they react to Kendrick Lamar's long-awaited double album - Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers (1:38). They start breaking down is your biggest takeaways (6:29) and cite their favorite moments on the record (10:46) before delving into some of the music theory behind N95 and the Kanyeisms that pop up in Kendrick's lyrics (25:16). The crew delve into some of their criticisms of the record and discuss the "Mirror" album theory (33:10) before Mario lampoons the Pitchfork review of the record (43:16). The trio debates their favorite features (45:17) and discuss the album "parents" or predecessor parallels they see (56:54). Alex then meets pushback when he compares Kendrick to Will Ferrell in the Unnecessary Basketball Comparison segment (59:18). Finally they share their favorite songs and any skips they may have for the record (1:06:09). Check out Part 2 for our final scores and a Kendrick Lamar worst-to-best ranking!

After watching too much college basketball and listening to too many NBA Draft podcasts, Alex is ready to plant his flag on the NBA draft prospects he believes are going to make it big in the league. Alex starts off explaining why the NBA draft has become his favorite sporting event of the year (0:38) before sharing his biggest hits and misses in drafts past. Alex then walks through his top 5 prospects of the draft, before sharing his thoughts on the five Duke prospects he watched all year. Finally, Alex shares his hopes and dreams for the San Antonio Spurs, who have three first round picks this year. 

Mario and Alex finally uncover the secret Kendrick Lamar companion album as they celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. They relive one of the most hyped releases of their lifetimes (0:38), buoyed by the Reddit conspiracy that there was a second Kendrick album titled ".NATION" set to release on the following Easter Sunday (13:30). They examine their current thoughts on the music (21:52) and what's aged the worst (30:55) before exploring their favorite moments of the record (42:42). After a heated discussion about the U2 feature on "XXX." (47:59) and discussing their favorite quotes (58:26), they list out DAMN.'s spiritual parents and children (1:02:00). They close out with "Unnecessary Basketball Comparison" (1:06:13) and Apex Mountain (1:15:11) before examining DAMN.'s classic status and giving their own personal ratings (1:19:59).  Recorded 4/14/22, before learning of Kendrick's upcoming record, this episode sets the stage for where things stand going into Kendrick's new album coming 5/13/22.

In a special video episode (viewable on Spotify) - Alex and Mario predict every matchup of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Alex did too much research and Mario didn't do any research - so Mario's probably going to have a better bracket - and it makes for some lively discussion about bracket-picking philosophy as they run through the matchups. Moments include: Alex trying to spin-zone Mario into thinking that Duke is an underdog. Mario talking Alex into Longwood University's cinderella chances. Upset specials, Final 4 Picks, and an overall good time.

Alex scavenges together 22 random questions from his family, the internet and his mind and answers them one by one (0:38) before going into depth on his favorite rap lyric of the past five years (32:24). Questions Answered: Favorite book? Favorite movie? What did you think of the Super Bowl halftime show? How would you design the perfect SuperBowl halftime show? What is your pop culture guilty pleasure? What song do you have stuck in your head? Who are your podcast influences? Most prized possession? Is Duke winning it all this year? Favorite fun fact? Something people misunderstand about me? Go to order at Whataburger? Whataburger or Cookout or In N Out? What is your fast food horror story? (Got a lot of fast food questions lol) Biggest dating fail? What would your dream bathroom look like? If you were to create your own album, what would it be called? Which celebrity would you like to be friends with? Best money ever spent? Non-gambling advice you’d give your younger self? Gambling advice you’d give your younger self? What is your favorite rap lyric ever?

Alex and Mario go on a trip like Grayson Allen when they revisit Rapsody’s Laila’s Wisdom - the most slept on rap album of 2017 (0:38). They discuss their personal experiences with the album and debate where it stacks up in one of the most loaded rap years of the 2010s (8:48). They discuss what’s aged the best and worst as well as the best moments on the record (17:06) and pick their favorite features in one of the most loaded feature lists of recent memory (24:48). Alex and Mario pick their favorite quotables (where they have plenty to choose from) (30:35) before assessing the albums influences and its connection to Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly (35:48). They share their unnecessary basketball comparisons (41:26) and Apex Mountains (48:00) before asking if producer 9th Wonder actually sampled an electric toothbrush (51:08). Finally, the two determine the album’s classic status and engage in unnecessary J Cole slander (52:38).

Alex, Mario and special guest Tyler Taldone get the new year Chica-going with the seminal, 2005 Chicago rap album, Be. The group discusses Kanye West and Common joining forces at the peak of their powers as well as Be's legacy of being easy to listen to and how it inspired them to get into the hip-hop genre (0:38). They share their favorite moments (14:26), and get into an unexpectedly heated conversation when discussing what's aged the worst (22:40). As the pod goes on, they discuss their favorite features (37:39), Be's album parents and children (46:32), and their unnecessary basketball comparisons (51:34). The group shares some interesting Apex Mountains and their favorite songs (57:12) before giving their classic/cult classic designations and their own personal ratings (1:03:59). Spoiler, it's a classic. Thanks again for checking it out! Consider leaving a 5-star review if you'd like!

It's March! In the 3rd annual edition of his bracket manifesto, Alex lays out the ten principles he uses when filling out a bracket (0:00) before being joined by his girlfriend and leading mascot insider Megan to give their official picks (36:34).

Alex first reflects on his experience making a podcast and what he's learned from it, setting podcast goals for 2022 in the process (3:28). Alex then explores how work and the pandemic have affected our listening patterns, his methodology for his list, and his one dishonorable mention (15:41). Then, he recaps his past albums of the year (25:32) before getting into his 2021 list (28:25). Timestamps for his top 6 albums are as follows: #6 (30:08) #5 (34:23) #4 (37:40) #3 (43:35) #2 (48:26) #1 (53:33) Finally, Alex shares his Spotify Wrapped results and his final thoughts for the year (1:03:53). Thanks everyone for making it a great year! 🎉