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Dissect
Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect.
Episodes
DissectKendrick Lamar's Best Features Dissected Line-By-Line
Our focus on hip hop features concludes with Kendrick Lamar. We track his entire feature catalog, from the K Dot days to his internet-breaking verse on "Like…
DissectAndré 3000's Best Features Dissected Line By Line
Without a solo rap album, the second half of André 3000’s career has been largely defined by his remarkable catalog of guest features. Today, we trace that…
DissectJ. Cole's Best Features Dissected Line-By-Line
Our three-part series dedicated to hip-hop features begins with J. Cole. We trace the history of Cole’s feature catalog, explore his two legendary feature…
DissectRapsody Dissects 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops'
Rapsody breaks down her fantastic new album 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops.' Learn about how her trip to Africa inspired its themes and sound, the reverence she…
Dissect10 Year Anniversary Mailbag
Dissect is 10! To celebrate, Cole dissects "Dissect" - sharing how and why he started the show ten years ago. Then he answers a ton of questions submitted by…
DissectCrowning Tyler The Creator's Best Song Ever | Last Song Standing (E8)
It all leads up to this. After revisiting Tyler The Creator's entire discography over 7 episodes, Cole and Charles debate their song selections until they…
Dissect'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' + B-Sides! | Last Song Standing (E7)
Our journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues by revisiting 2025's 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' as well as diving into Tyler's extensive b-sides…
Dissect'CHROMAKOPIA' | LAST SONG STANDING (E6)
The journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with his most personal album to date CHROMAKOPIA. Charles and Cole talk through the albums…
Dissect'Call Me If You Get Lost' | LAST SONG STANDING (E5)
The journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with a deep dive into 2021's Call Me If You Get Lost. Cole, Charles, and Justin revisit the…
Dissect'IGOR' by Tyler The Creator | LAST SONG STANDING (E4)
The LSS Boyz journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with 2019's IGOR. Cole & Charles revisit its release, quiz each other with album…
DissectIsaiah Rashad Dissects 'IT'S BEEN AWFUL'
Isaiah Rashad joins Dissect to break down his new album 'IT'S BEEN AWFUL' in intimate detail. Host: Cole Cuchna Guest: Isaiah Rashad Engineer: Sarah Reddy…
Dissect'FLOWER BOY' by Tyler The Creator | Last Song Standing (E3)
Cole and Charles continue their journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever by revisiting 2017's Flower Boy - a pivotal album that changed the…
Dissect'WOLF' & 'CHERRY BOMB' | Last Song Standing (E2)
Cole & Charles continue their journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever by revisiting his album's WOLF and CHERRY BOMB. Follow @dissectpodcast on…
Dissect'BASTARD' & 'GOBLIN' by Tyler The Creator | Last Song Standing (E1)
Cole & Charles begin their journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever by revisiting his first two projects Bastard and Goblin. They talk through…
DissectWhat is Tyler The Creator's Best Song Ever? The Debate Begins June 30th.
Last Song Standing is returning Tuesday, June 30th! In Season 5, Cole and Charles are debating their way through Tyler The Creator's entire catalog in order to…
DissectCrowning Daft Punk's Best Song Ever
Part 2 of Cole and Charles journey to crown Daft Punk's best song of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DissectE12 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 3]
SEASON FINALE! Our dissection of Daft Punk's entire career concludes with the second half of Random Access Memories before looking holistically at the…
DissectE11 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 2]
Our dissection of Random Access Memories continues with a journey through “Within,” “Instant Crush,” “Lose Yourself to Dance,” and the album’s emotional…
DissectE10 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 1]
Our season-long exploration of Daft Punk continues with their final album Random Access Memories. Turning away from the electronic mainstream they helped…
DissectE9 - 'Human After All' & 'Alive 2007' by Daft Punk
Our season-long dissection of Daft Punk continues with a turning point in their catalog, as we unpack the stark minimalism and dystopian vision of 2005's Human…
DissectDrake Drops ICEMAN...and Habibti...and Maid of Honour. Why?
Cole is joined by The Ringer’s Charles Holmes and Justin Sayles to discuss Drake’s three-album release stunt. They speculate on the strategy behind the 43-song…
DissectWhat is Daft Punk's Best Song Ever? [Season Intermission]
We’re taking a brief intermission from our Daft Punk season - but don’t worry, we’re still talking Daft Punk in a special episode of Last Song Standing, the…
DissectE8 - Dissecting "Veridis Quo" & "Face To Face" by Daft Punk
Our season-long examination of Daft Punk continues with a brilliant three track run on Discovery: "Voyager," "Veridis Quo," and the sampling masterpiece "Face…
DissectE7 - Dissecting "Something About Us" (& More!) by Daft Punk
Our deep dive into Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with a sweeping journey through the album’s middle stretch, from the ecstatic genre-collisions of…
DissectE6 - Dissecting "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk
Our deep dive into Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” a masterful achievement where the vocoder is used to sonically…
DissectE5 - Dissecting "Digital Love" by Daft Punk
Our dissection of Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with “Digital Love,” a dreamlike love story where harmony and sound design beautifully mirror its theme of…
DissectE4 - Dissecting "One More Time" & "Aerodynamic" by Daft Punk
Our dissection of Daft Punk's 2001 masterpiece Discovery begins with an in-depth analysis of its opening tracks "One More Time" and "Aerodynamic." Follow…
DissectE3 - Dissecting "Around The World" by Daft Punk
Revealing the hidden brilliance behind one of Daft Punk’s most deceptively simple songs. Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter…
DissectE2 - Daft Punk’s 'Homework' & the Origins of House and Techno
Our season-long analysis of Daft Punk continues with their debut album Homework. First, we explore the history of house and techno from its roots in disco…
DissectE1 - Daft Punk: Robots With A Human Touch
Our season-long dissection of Daft Punk begins now! In episode one, we trace Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s origins in Paris - from their…
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IDK Dissects 'Even The Devil Smiles' (My Favorite Album of 2026 So Far)
IDK joins Cole for a track-by-track breakdown of his mixtape 'Even The Devil Smiles.' He discusses how his time in prison inspired the project, how he secured…
DissectBaby Keem Rises, J. Cole Falls: Discussing ‘Ca$ino’ and ‘The Fall-Off’
A five-year wait and a double-disc finale set high stakes. Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes ask: Did Baby Keem and J. Cole deliver? Dissect Season 14 is just…
DissectJ.I.D. dissects 'God Does Like Ugly' track by track
J.I.D. and Dissect's Cole Cuchna to break down his Grammy-nominated album God Does Like Ugly. 00:00 Cold Open / Intro 01:45 Album Title Breakdown 05:35…
DissectOur Favorite Music of 2025
Dissect's Cole Cuchna is joined by friends Camden Ostrander and Margeaux Labat to discuss their favorite music of 2025, including... Favorite Musical Moments…
DissectThe 21st Century Song Draft
The LSS crew is back with a year-end draft to celebrate the quarter-century mark in music. Cole, Charles, and Justin draft songs across five different…
DissectThe 10 BEST Clipse Bars on 'Let God Sort Em Out'
Clipse’s Let God Sort ’Em Out is Dissect’s pick for Best Rap Album of 2025. In this episode, we break down 10 of the most mind-blowing bars from the project…
DissectThe Most GENIUS Number Bars in Rap History
From Rakim to Kendrick Lamar, this is the story of hip-hop’s obsession with numbers. Dissect's Cole Cuchna breaks down the evolution of “number bars” - a…
DissectRosalia's 'LUX' is a Masterpiece
In this emergency episode, Cole shares his initial thoughts on Rosalia's new album LUX, plus provides a brief breakdown of the album's four movements, and…
DissectChance The Rapper dissects 'STAR LINE' track-by-track
Chance the Rapper and Dissect’s Cole Cuchna sit for an in-depth, track-by-track breakdown of Chance’s new album Star Line. We dig into the meaning behind the…
DissectCrowning the BEST Album of the 21st Century | LAST SONG STANDING [Finale]
It all comes down to this! Season 4 of Last Song Standing concludes with Cole and Charles finally crowning the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far). Each…
Dissectgood kid, m.A.A.d. city vs. To Pimp A Butterfly | LAST SONG STANDING [E7]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two historic albums by the same artist against each other…
DissectJID, Chance, Earl, Joey, and Hip Hop's Thriving Middle Class
Dissect's Cole Cuchna talks to Jeremy Hecht (The Bigger Picture) and King Green (Rap Latte) about a wild slate of August albums releases: God Does Like Ugly -…
DissectFrank Ocean's 'Blonde' vs. SZA's 'Ctrl' | LAST SONG STANDING [E6]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in RnB history against each other: Frank…
DissectMF DOOM's 'Madvillainy' vs. Clipse's 'Hell Hath No Fury' | LAST SONG STANDING [E5]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in indie-hop history against each other: MF…
DissectDaft Punk's 'Discovery' vs. Radiohead's 'Kid A' | LAST SONG STANDING [E4]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two of the most influential albums in music history against…
DissectEminem's 'Marshall Mathers LP' vs. Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' | LAST SONG STANDING
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far) by pitting a bonafide classic in Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP…
DissectJay-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade | LAST SONG STANDING [E2]
Today's matchup pushed Cole & Charles' friendship to its limits: JAY-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade. The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the…
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"Don't Tap The Glass" is More Conceptual Than Tyler Admits
Tyler, The Creator says "Don’t Tap The Glass" isn’t a concept album. No narrative. No deep themes. Just a fun, fast, braggadocious dance record. But what if…
DissectKanye's Twisted Fantasy vs. Drake's Take Care | LAST SONG STANDING
Last Song Standing is back! Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Midnight Boys' Charles Holmes begin a journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far)…
DissectOur Favorite Music of 2025...So Far
Dissect's Cole Cuchna and Professor Skye share their favorite music of 2025 so far, including their favorite albums, songs, and "underground" projects. They…
DissectS13E18 - Dissecting "Mirror" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season long analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers concludes with its final track "Mirror." Serving as a lyrical epilogue to the…
DissectClipse is Back! Breaking Down 'Let God Sort Em Out'
Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Ringer's Charles Holmes unpack the long-awaited return of Clipse and their new album, Let God Sort Em Out. Was it worth the…
DissectPART 2: "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar [S13E17]
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with Part 2 of “Mother I Sober” — the album’s emotional and spiritual climax. In this…
DissectS13E16- Dissecting 'Mother I Sober' by Kendrick Lamar (Part 1)
Our season long examination of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with “Mother I Sober.” This emotionally devastating ballad marks the narrative and…
DissectS13E15 - Dissecting "Mr Morale" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long breakdown of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers continues with a line-by-line analysis of its title track. We unpack the 'Mr. Morale' moniker…
DissectS13E14 - The Moral Ambiguity of "Auntie Diaries" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long analysis of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Auntie Diaries" - a controversial song in which Kendrick shares his evolution in…
DissectS13E13 - Dissecting "Savior" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long examination of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Savior" a song that challenges celebrity worship and false idols in the age of…
DissectS13E12 - Why is Baby Keem on Mr. Morale? Dissecting "Savior - Interlude"
Our season-long dissection of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Savior - Interlude" performed by Baby Keem. We explore how Keem's feature mirrors…
DissectS13E11 - Dissecting "Crown" & "Silent Hill" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long dissection of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers' continues with "Crown" and "Silent Hill." Shop Dissect S13 Merch. Follow Dissect on Instagram,…
DissectS13E10 - Dissecting "Count Me Out" by Kendrick Lamar
Our dissection of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers resumes with "Count Me Out." As the first track on Act 2, the song is positioned as the first therapy session…