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Dissect
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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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Season 13 Album Reveal! Begins February 4th.
Jan 28, 202500:01:27Summary readySeason 13 of Dissect begins Tuesday, February 4th. A VIDEO version of the podcast will be available on Spotify and YouTube. However, Dissect remains an audio-first experience, and has not changed from its original format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' is an Existential Dream (Full Album Analysis)
Jan 21, 202501:31:41Summary readyDissect's Cole Cuchna breaks down the title, themes, and sequencing of Mac Miller's Balloonerism - a surreal exploration of mortality, addiction, and purpose. Cole dissects each song, explores the psychedelic influences of The Beatles, and places special emphasis on the album's final song "Tomorrow Will Never Know."Dissect Season 13 will premiere February 4th. Follow @dissectpodcast for clues leading up to the album reveal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Our Favorite Music of 2024
Dec 17, 202401:43:38Summary readyCole and Cam award their favorite music of the year across a number of categories, including Favorite Album, Favorite Song, Favorite Underground Album, Most Surprising Album, and many more.Listen to the playlist of songs featured in this episode here.Host: Cole CuchnaGuest: Camden OstranderAudio Production: Kevin Pooler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Best Bars of 2024. Plus: Drake vs. Kendrick Retrospective
Dec 10, 202401:53:42Summary readyDissect'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 Kendrick battle, nominating their favorite song, lyrics, and quotable that came from the beef. Then they award and dissect their favorite rap lyrics of the year before closing out the show with their favorite song and album of 2024.Follow Toure, King Green, and James Francis, and check out the Rap Latte podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Unreleased MF DOOM Interview (Exclusive Premiere)
Dec 3, 202401:13:19Summary readyAlongside Rhymesayers Entertainment, Dissect is honored to premiere an unreleased interview with MF DOOM as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of MM..FOOD. Recorded in 2004 just weeks before FOOD's release, the interview spanned DOOM's entire career, including his origins as Zev Love X, his approach to writing and production, and thriving as an independent artist.Shop MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition)Listen to MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition)Interviewed by Kevin BeachamProduced by Kevin Beacham & Rob VanvrankenMixed by Rob Vanvranken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Kendrick Lamar Is Out For Blood on 'GNX'
Nov 26, 202402:16:08Summary readyCole and Femi discuss their first impressions of Kendrick Lamar's GNX. After sharing their first listen experience, they dissect the album's themes, concept, and provide extensive analysis on two key tracks: 'wacced out murals' and 'reincarnated.' *Recorded 11/25/24. "Squabbled Up" video released during recording so it was not discussed.Host: Cole CuchnaGuest: Femi Olutade (Dissect S5 co-author)Audio Producer: Kevin Pooler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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CHROMAKOPIA is here (and it's really good)
Oct 31, 202401:30:42Summary readyCole 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 features, and attempt to dissect the meaning of the project's title and concept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Doechii dissects "Alligator Bites Never Heal" (Our First Ever Artist Interview!)
Oct 8, 2024Tap to summarizeDoechii joins the show to breakdown her new project "Alligator Bites Never Heal" (TDE Records). Cole and Doechii discuss the meaning behind its title and artwork, dissect some of its best lyrics, and Cole even gets to pitch her one of his wild musical conspiracy theories.Did you enjoy the convo? Let us know if you'd like to hear more artist interviews on Dissect! Hit us up @dissectpodcast on Twitter or Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S12E3 - Accordion by Madvillain
Apr 9, 2024Tap to summarizeWe begin our season-long analysis of MF DOOM and Madlib's collaborative classic Madvillainy. We revisit the circumstances that brought the two together, then dive into the album's opening track "The Illest Villains" before our line by line analysis of "Accordion."Support Dissect by leaving a review or sharing this episode on social media. It really helps.Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Host/Writer/EP: Cole CuchnaCo-Writer: Camden OstranderAdditional Production: Justin SaylesAudio Editing: Kevin PoolerTheme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S9E17 - Once a Day by Mac Miller
Feb 22, 2022Tap to summarizeWe continue our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with its final track “Once a Day” – one of the most intimate, honest, and heartfelt expression in Mac’s entire catalog.Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter.This season includes discussion of substance misuse and addiction. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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