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Dissect

Dissect

By Cole Cuchna | Spotify

Named “Best Podcast of 2018” by The New York Times, Dissect examines a single album per season, forensically dissecting the music, lyrics, and meaning of one song per episode.

*Currently dissecting Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. (Season 5).*

Past seasons include Flower Boy by Tyler, the Creator (S4), Blonde by Frank Ocean (S3), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (S2), To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar (S1), and Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (MS1).
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S3E9 - Ivy by Frank Ocean

DissectJul 24, 2018

00:00
26:04
Dissecting Mogul with Brandon Jenkins
Feb 11, 202030:48
S5E20 - Season Finale: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
Jan 28, 202001:08:32
S5E19 - DUCKWORTH. by Kendrick Lamar
Jan 21, 202051:11
S5E18 - GOD. by Kendrick Lamar
Jan 14, 202059:53
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Jan 07, 202001:02:58
S5E16 - FEAR. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 30, 201956:13
S5E15 - XXX. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 24, 201955:33
S5E14 - XXX. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 23, 201937:36
S5E13 - LOVE. by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 17, 201937:19
S5E12 - LUST. by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 10, 201952:58
S5E11 - HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar
Dec 03, 201943:13
S5E10 - PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar
Nov 26, 201944:10
S5E9 - LOYALTY. by Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna
Nov 19, 201942:14
S5E8 - FEEL. by Kendrick Lamar
Nov 12, 201940:24
S5E7 - ELEMENT. by Kendrick Lamar
Nov 05, 201959:39
BONUS - Dissecting JESUS IS KING w/ Femi Olutade

BONUS - Dissecting JESUS IS KING w/ Femi Olutade

Cole and Femi discuss Kanye West's new album Jesus Is King, including a song-by-song thematic analysis.

Nov 01, 201902:02:53
S5E6 - YAH. by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 29, 201940:58
S5E5 - DNA. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 24, 201932:19
S5E4 - DNA. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 22, 201940:35
S5E3 - BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 15, 201944:59
S5E2 - TPAB as Preface to DAMN.
Oct 10, 201934:14
S5E1 - Kendrick Lamar: DAMN.
Oct 08, 201942:33
S4E14 - Epilogue: IGOR by Tyler the Creator
Jul 23, 201943:30
S4E13 - Season Finale: Flower Boy
Jul 16, 201901:21:58
S4E12 - Glitter by Tyler, The Creator
Jul 09, 201932:11
S4E11 - November by Tyler, the Creator
Jul 02, 201933:36
S4E10 - "911 / Mr Lonely" by Tyler, the Creator

S4E10 - "911 / Mr Lonely" by Tyler, the Creator

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Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “911/Mr Lonely”. Despite its upbeat tempo and danceability, “911/Mr Lonely” is in Tyler’s own words “the saddest song I’ve ever written.” Find out why through our line-by-line analysis.

New episodes of Dissect release every Tuesday. Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

Jun 25, 201937:53
S4E9 - “I Ain’t Got Time” by Tyler, the Creator

S4E9 - “I Ain’t Got Time” by Tyler, the Creator

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “I Ain’t Got Time.” The isolation expressed on the previous song “Boredom” is too much for Tyler to handle. He regresses and gets back into his sports car, using ego and testosterone to mask the loneliness he feels within.  

New episodes of Dissect release every Tuesday. Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

Jun 18, 201930:39
S4E8 - “Boredom” by Tyler, the Creator

S4E8 - “Boredom” by Tyler, the Creator

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Boredom.” Still in the isolation of his garden shed, Tyler’s boredom reveals an underlying loneliness and aimlessness that triggers his unhealthy defense mechanisms. 

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Jun 11, 201934:47
S4E7 - Garden Shed by Tyler, The Creator

S4E7 - Garden Shed by Tyler, The Creator

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the album’s centerpiece “Garden Shed.” In one of the greatest songs of our generation, Tyler acknowledges his attraction to men in the privacy of his garden shed.

New episodes of Dissect release every Tuesday. Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram.

Jun 04, 201948:54
S4E6 - Pothole by Tyler, The Creator
May 28, 201937:15
Dissecting IGOR with Anthony Fantano

Dissecting IGOR with Anthony Fantano

In this special BONUS episode, Cole talks to Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) about Tyler, The Creator's IGOR and where the album fits into Tyler's legacy. Then co-host of Watching The Throne Chris Lambert joins Cole for a song by song dissection of IGOR's narrative and the meaning behind the album's title.

Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. New episodes release every Tuesday.

May 24, 201902:00:14
S4E5 - “Who Dat Boy” by Tyler, the Creator
May 21, 201926:21
S4E4 - See You Again by Tyler, The Creator
May 14, 201934:36
S4E3 - Where This Flower Blooms by Tyler, The Creator
May 07, 201938:30
S4E2 - Foreword by Tyler, The Creator
Apr 30, 201933:18
S4E1 - Tyler the Creator: Flower Boy
Apr 23, 201943:50
MS1E8 - Finale: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

MS1E8 - Finale: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

We conclude our eight episode deep dive into The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

Want to know the subject of Season 4 of Dissect? Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for clues over the break.
Dec 24, 201845:09
MS1E7 - "Everything is Everything" by Lauryn Hill
Dec 18, 201839:02
MS1E6 - "Forgive Them Father" (& more) by Lauryn Hill
Dec 11, 201843:21
MS1E5 - "Superstar" & "Final Hour" by Lauryn Hill
Dec 04, 201843:58
MS1E4 - "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill
Nov 27, 201838:03
MS1E3 - "To Zion" by Lauryn Hill
Nov 20, 201843:36
MS1E2 - "Lost Ones" and "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill
Nov 13, 201844:05
MS1E1 - Lauryn Hill: An Education
Nov 06, 201845:41
BONUS - S3 Listener Audio Montage

BONUS - S3 Listener Audio Montage

We hear from Dissect listeners sharing their biggest takeaways from Frank Ocean's "Blonde" and Season 3.
Sep 25, 201801:35:32
S3E18 - Season Finale: Blonde by Frank Ocean
Sep 25, 201801:24:21
S3E17 - Godspeed + Futura Free by Frank Ocean

S3E17 - Godspeed + Futura Free by Frank Ocean

We dissect Blonde's closing tracks "Godspeed" and "Futura Free." You're gonna wanna listen to the end on this one.
Sep 18, 201842:48
S3E16 - Seigfried by Frank Ocean
Sep 11, 201839:36
S3E15 - White Ferrari by Frank Ocean
Sep 04, 201827:49