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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
DissectThe TDE Song Draft
Dissect’s Cole Cuchna is joined by Curtiss King and King Green to draft their favorite songs from TDE artists across 4 categories: Hit Song, Deep Cut, Collab…
Dissectit's time to talk about kanye
Not an episode I wanted to do, but one I felt I needed to do. My thoughts on the current state of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Our season on…
DissectThe DEFINITIVE Breakdown of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Show
📺 Watch this breakdown on YouTube Dissect's Cole Cuchna breaks down Kendrick Lamar’s innovative 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show — scene by scene, lyric by lyric…
DissectWhat's the Best Song on GNX? | LAST SONG STANDING
We're taking a few weeks off Dissect's Cole Cuchna is joined by The Ringer's Charles Holmes to discuss Kendrick Lamar's GNX and debate it's best song. There's…
DissectS13E9 - Dissecting 'Purple Hearts' by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Purple Hearts." As the final song of Disc 1, "Purple Hearts" represents a critical…
DissectS13E8 - Dissecting 'We Cry Together' by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with its eighth track "We Cry Together." We interpret the song as a representation of…
DissectS13E7 - Dissecting 'Rich Spirit' by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long examination of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Rich Spirit." Shop Dissect S13 Merch. Follow Dissect on Instagram, Twitter, or…
DissectCelebrating 10 Years of 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
Dissect's Cole Cuchna is joined by hip hop journalist Rob Markman to discuss the 10 year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. Together they…
DissectS13E6 - Why is Kodak Black on Mr. Morale? Dissecting "Rich - Interlude"
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Rich - Interlude," a track given to controversial rapper Kodak Black. Why? Well…
DissectS13E5 - Dissecting "Father Time" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with a lyrical dissection of "Father Time." Kendrick confronts the mask of masculinity he…
DissectS13E4 - Dissecting "Die Hard" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Die Hard." After establishing the capacity for evil in all human beings on the…
DissectS13E3 - Dissecting "Worldwide Steppers" by Kendrick Lamar
Our season-long dissection of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers continues with a lyrical analysis of "Worldwide Steppers." New episodes release every Tuesday. Shop…
DissectS13E2 - Dissecting 'N95' by Kendrick Lamar
We continue our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers with its second track "N95." Kendrick critiques the various masks we wear to fabricate…
DissectKendrick Lamar's Great American Game (Super Bowl Reaction)
Dissect host Cole Cuchna shares his initial thoughts and analysis on Kendrick Lamar's Halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Learn more about…
DissectS13E1 - Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Dissect's first VIDEO season is an 18-episode analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. After revisiting Kendrick's years-long public hiatus…
DissectSeason 13 Album Reveal! Begins February 4th.
Season 13 of Dissect begins Tuesday, February 4th. A VIDEO version of the podcast will be available on Spotify and YouTube. However, Dissect remains an…
DissectMac Miller's 'Balloonerism' is an Existential Dream (Full Album Analysis)
Dissect's Cole Cuchna breaks down the title, themes, and sequencing of Mac Miller's Balloonerism - a surreal exploration of mortality, addiction, and purpose…
DissectOur Favorite Music of 2024
Cole and Cam award their favorite music of the year across a number of categories, including Favorite Album, Favorite Song, Favorite Underground Album, Most…
DissectBest Bars of 2024. Plus: Drake vs. Kendrick Retrospective
Dissect's Cole Cuchna is joined by Touré, King Green, and James Francis to reflect on the historic year in hip hop. They begin by revisiting the Drake and…
DissectUnreleased MF DOOM Interview (Exclusive Premiere)
Alongside Rhymesayers Entertainment, Dissect is honored to premiere an unreleased interview with MF DOOM as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of…
DissectKendrick Lamar Is Out For Blood on 'GNX'
Cole and Femi discuss their first impressions of Kendrick Lamar's GNX. After sharing their first listen experience, they dissect the album's themes, concept…
DissectCHROMAKOPIA is here (and it's really good)
Cole and Cam share their first impressions of Tyler The Creator's CHROMAKOPIA. They discuss the album's themes and sound, share their favorite moments and…
DissectCHROMAKOPIA is coming! Here's what we know.
The rollout for Tyler The Creator's Chromakopia has been a masterclass in world building and fan engagement. Cole dissects the various video snippets, album…
DissectDoechii dissects "Alligator Bites Never Heal" (Our First Ever Artist Interview!)
Doechii joins the show to breakdown her new project "Alligator Bites Never Heal" (TDE Records). Cole and Doechii discuss the meaning behind its title and…
DissectKendrick drops "Watch The Party Die" - is an album next?
Cole dissects Kendrick Lamar's new song unofficially titled "Watch The Party Die" and theorizes about the possibility of new album coming soon as soon as…
DissectEaster Eggs in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Announcement
There's more to it than you think. Cole dissects the many references and subliminal messages in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl announcement video. Learn more…
DissectCrowning OutKast's Best Song Ever | LAST SONG STANDING (Finale)
The moment is here. After revisiting their entire discography over 6 episodes, Cole and Charles finally crown OutKast's Last Song Standing: the greatest…
DissectAquemini by OutKast | LAST SONG STANDING (E6)
Our journey to crown the greatest OutKast song of all time continues with the duo's classic album Aquemini. Cole and Charles discuss its creation and release…
DissectBig Boi: Speakerboxxx + Features | LAST SONG STANDING (E5)
Our journey to crown the greatest OutKast song of all time continues with an episode dedicated to Big Boi. First we cover his 2003 album Speakerboxxx and then…
DissectAndre 3000: The Love Below + Features | LAST SONG STANDING (E4)
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown OutKast's best song ever with a special episode dedicated to Andre 3000. First, Cole and Charles revisit Andre's…
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Childish Gambino is back! First reaction to Bando Stone & The New World
Cole and Cam share their thoughts on Childish Gambino's new album (and soon to be film) Bando Stone & The New World. They cover the album's rollout, its…
DissectSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzik | LAST SONG STANDING (E3)
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown OutKast's best song ever with the duo's 1994 debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Cole and Charles discuss the…
Dissect"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar - A Comprehensive Analysis
The most comprehensive analysis of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" to date. Join Dissect host Cole Cuchna as he unpacks every reference and easter egg in the…
DissectATLiens by OutKast | LAST SONG STANDING (E2)
Our journey to crown OutKast's greatest song ever continues with the duo's sophomore masterpiece ATLiens. Cole and Charles debate its best songs, quiz each…
DissectStankonia by OutKast | LAST SONG STANDING (E1)
Our journey to crown OutKast's greatest song ever begins with Stankonia - the album that transformed the duo into global superstars. Join Dissect host Cole…
DissectMF DOOM Song Draft
Cole, Cam, and Justin celebrate the end of the Season 12 with an MF DOOM song draft, selecting DOOM tracks across five categories. Share your picks with the…
DissectS12E12 - That's That by MF DOOM (Finale)
Our season-long analysis of MF DOOM concludes with a line by line dissection of "That's That" off DOOM's final solo album Born Like This. We also discuss the…
DissectS12E11 - One Beer / Rapp Snitch Knishes by MF DOOM
Our penultimate episode on MF DOOM features line by line dissections of two standout tracks off MM..FOOD: "One Beer" and "Rapp Snitch Knishes." Support Dissect…
DissectS12E10 - Beef Rap by MF DOOM
We continue our season-long dissection of MF DOOM with a two part survey of 2004's MM..FOOD. We discuss the album's central concept and themes before a line by…
DissectS12E9 - Rhinestone Cowboy by Madvillain
Our analysis of MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy concludes with its final cut "Rhinestone Cowboy." However, this is not the last episode of the season. Next…
DissectS12E8 - All Caps / Great Day by Madvillain
Our analysis of MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy continues with the iconic track "All Caps" followed by its penultimate cut "Great Day." Support Dissect by…
DissectS12E7 - Strange Ways / Fancy Clown by Madvillain
We continue our season long analysis of MF DOOM with a line by line dissection of Madvillainy's "Strange Ways" and "Fancy Clown." Support Dissect by leaving a…
DissectDissecting "Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar (PART 2)
A line by line analysis of Kendrick Lamar's new song "euphoria." Part 2 of our emergency double episode on the ongoing beef between Kendrick and Drake. Our…
DissectKendrick vs. Drake: Instant Reaction (PART 1)
Cole is joined by The Ringer's Charles Holmes and Justin Sayles to discuss the weekend's sudden and chaotic crescendo of the ongoing beef between Drake and…
DissectS12E6 - Figaro by Madvillain
Our dissection of MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy continues with "Figaro" - a track that finds both artists in prime form. S12 Merch is available for a…
DissectMoney Folder by Madvillain (BONUS)
S12 co-writer Camden Ostrander joins the show for a bonus conversational episode dissecting "Money Folder" by MF DOOM and Madvillain. Learn more about your ad…
DissectS12E5 - Raid / Curls by Madvillain
Our dissection of MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy continues with the songs "Raid" and "Curls." S12 Merch is available for a limited time here. Follow…
DissectS12E4 - Meat Grinder by Madvillain
Our season long dissection of MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy continues with its third track "Meat Grinder" - a complex lyrical odyssey accompanied by an…
DissectS12E3 - Accordion by Madvillain
We begin our season-long analysis of MF DOOM and Madlib's collaborative classic Madvillainy. We revisit the circumstances that brought the two together, then…
DissectDissecting Operation Doomsday's Best Bars
S12 co-writer Camden Ostrander and The Ringer's Justin Sayles joins the show to nominate and dissect our favorite lines from MF DOOM's Operation Doomsday…
DissectS12E2 - Operation: Doomsday by MF DOOM
Our celebration of MF DOOM continues with his debut Operation: Doomsday, an album in which DOOM lays the foundation for his multi-character musical universe…
DissectS12E1 - MF DOOM: A Hero in a Villain's Mask
Season 12 of Dissect celebrates the life and legacy of MF DOOM through a line by line, beat by beat analysis of his art. Most of the season will be spent…
DissectOur Favorite Music of 2023
Cole is joined by Dissect co-writer Camden Ostrander and The Ringer's Justin Sayles and Charles Holmes to share their favorite music of the year. Official…
DissectRadiohead Song Draft
The Ringer's Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan join Cole to draft their favorite Radiohead songs. Each of them must choose one song from every studio album, plus…
DissectTalking Radiohead w/ Dr. Brad Osborn + Listener Submissions
Acclaimed Radiohead scholar Dr. Brad Osborn joins the show to talk all things Radiohead. We discuss the infamous In Rainbows x OK Computer "Binary Theory," In…
DissectS11E11 - Videotape by Radiohead (Season Finale)
We conclude our season long analysis of Radiohead's In Rainbows with its final track "Videotape." We reveal the "secret rhythm" of the piano, give a step by…
DissectS11E10 - Jigsaw Falling Into Place by Radiohead
We continue our dissection of Radiohead's In Rainbows with its penultimate track "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" - a song about looking for romantic connection at…
DissectS11E9 - House of Cards by Radiohead
Our season long dissection of Radiohead's In Rainbows continues with an analysis of "House of Cards" - an immersive, reverb-soaked musing on the nature of…
DissectS11E8 - Reckoner by Radiohead
Our season long dissection of Radiohead's In Rainbows continues with an analysis of "Reckoner" - the song Thom Yorke described as the thematic center of the…
DissectS11E7 - "In Rainbows" Title Analysis + Faust Arp
Our season long dissection of Radiohead's In Rainbows continues with an analysis of its title and how its themes have appeared in every song thus far. Then we…