Dissect

By The Ringer

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, ... more

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How many episodes does Dissect have?

The podcast currently has 360 episodes available.

Dissect episodes:

September 01, 2026 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

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1h 49min
August 25, 2026 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

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1h 24min
August 18, 2026 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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Kevin Pooler
Engineer: Jon Jones
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 33min
August 11, 2026 '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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Kevin Pooler
Engineer: Jon Jones
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 24min
August 04, 2026 '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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Kevin Pooler
Engineer: Sarah Reddy
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 52min
July 28, 2026 '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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Iulia Ciobanu
Engineer: Jamie Yukich
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 46min
July 21, 2026 '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. 👇
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Iulia Ciobanu
Engineer: Sarah Reddy
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 50min
July 16, 2026 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

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1h 30min
July 14, 2026 '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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Kevin Pooler
Engineer: Sarah Reddy
Theme Music: Birocratic

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2h 8min
July 07, 2026 '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.
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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Editor: Kevin Pooler
Engineer: Sarah Reddy
Theme Music: Birocratic

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1h 45min

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How many episodes does Dissect have?

The podcast currently has 360 episodes available.

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