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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.

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S18 · E3
Tuesday · 1 hr 8 min
Kendrick 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 That," breaking down the best bars along the way. ⁠Full breakdown of "NOSETALGIA"⁠ ⁠PLAYLIST of all songs in this episode⁠ Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editor: Kevin Pooler Theme: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S18 · E2
October 27 · 47 min
André 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 catalog from 2007 to the present, dissecting some of his most brilliant verses along the way. ⁠Listen to a playlist of Andre features heard in this episode⁠. Rhyme scheme graphic & stats by⁠ Thomas "Skhills" Hills for DJBooth Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Video Editor: Kevin Pooler Additional Production: Justin Sayles Theme: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S18 · E1
October 20 · 38 min
J. 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 runs, and dissect his best bars along the way. Plus a line-by-line breakdown of his legendary “Johnny P’s Caddy" verse. ⁠PLAYLIST⁠ of J. Cole features in this episode. Rhyme scheme graphic & stats by⁠ Thomas "Skhills" Hills for DJBooth Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editor: Kevin Pooler Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E10
September 1 · 1 hr 48 min
Rapsody 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 has for hip hop, and why she views herself as a guardian of the culture she loves so dearly. Listen to ⁠'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops'⁠ on Spotify. Host: Cole Cuchna Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Jon Jones Producer: Justin Sayles Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E9
August 25 · 1 hr 23 min
10 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 Dissect listeners. Purchase limited Anniversary Merch at ⁠dissectmerch.com⁠. Host: Cole Cuchna Editor: Kevin Pooler Producer: Justin Sayles Theme: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E8
August 18 · 1 hr 32 min
Crowning 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 crown the last song standing: the single greatest Tyler song, ever. Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Jon Jones Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E7
August 11 · 1 hr 23 min
'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 catalog. Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Jon Jones Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E6
August 4 · 1 hr 51 min
'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 themes, quiz each other with trivia, and nominate the songs they believe should be in contention for Tyler's best. Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E5
July 28 · 1 hr 45 min
'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 DJ Drama 'Gangsta Grillz' mixtape era before nominating their favorite tracks off the project. Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Iulia Ciobanu Engineer: Jamie Yukich Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E4
July 21 · 1 hr 49 min
'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 trivia, and nominate its best songs. What's your favorite song on IGOR? Sound off in the comments below. 👇 Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Iulia Ciobanu Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E3
July 16 · 1 hr 29 min
Isaiah 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 Editor: Iulia Ciobanu Producer: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E3
July 14 · 2 hr 7 min
'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 trajectory of Tyler's career. Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E2
July 7 · 1 hr 44 min
'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 Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S17 · E1
June 30 · 1 hr 58 min
'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 Tyler's origin story before nominating which songs off these projects should be in contention for his best ever. Comment your favorite songs off Bastard and Goblin below! Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 25 · 44 sec
What 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 crown his best song of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S16 · E12
June 23 · 1 hr 21 min
Crowning 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
S16 · E12
June 16 · 1 hr 2 min
E12 - '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 narrative their four studio albums creates. Connecting Changes Everything.⁠⁠ https://www.att.com/connecttochange/⁠⁠ Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editors: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S16 · E11
June 9 · 46 min
E11 - '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 centerpiece, “Touch.” Connecting Changes Everything.⁠ https://www.att.com/connecttochange/⁠ Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠. Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editors: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S16 · E10
June 2 · 51 min
E10 - '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 create, Daft Punk entered real studios with real musicians to rediscover the human “magic” inside recorded music. In this episode, we dissect “Give Life Back to Music,” “The Game of Love,” and “Giorgio by Moroder,” revealing how Daft Punk reframed music itself as life: a vessel for memory, history, innovation, and shared humanity. Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠. Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editors: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Connecting Changes Everything.⁠⁠⁠ https://www.att.com/connecttochange/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S16 · E9
May 26 · 58 min
E9 - '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 After All. We explore how the album’s cold, mechanical sound and Orwellian themes reframe the duo’s robot personas. Then, we trace how those ideas are expanded on stage in the groundbreaking Alive 2007 tour, where Daft Punk fuse their entire discography into a single, story-driven performance. Connecting Changes Everything.⁠⁠ https://www.att.com/connecttochange/⁠⁠ Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠. Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Editors: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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