Dissect
The Ringer · Cole Cuchna
Show overview
Dissect has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 333 episodes, alongside 34 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 16th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 1h 4m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 45% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 48 episodes published. Published by Cole Cuchna.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 333 episodesWhat is Tyler The Creator's Best Song Ever? The Debate Begins June 30th.
Crowning Daft Punk's Best Song Ever
E12 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 3]
E11 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 2]
E10 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 1]
E9 - 'Human After All' & 'Alive 2007' by Daft Punk
Drake Drops ICEMAN...and Habibti...and Maid of Honour. Why?
What is Daft Punk's Best Song Ever? [Season Intermission]
E8 - Dissecting "Veridis Quo" & "Face To Face" by Daft Punk
E7 - Dissecting "Something About Us" (& More!) by Daft Punk
E6 - Dissecting "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk
E5 - Dissecting "Digital Love" by Daft Punk
E4 - Dissecting "One More Time" & "Aerodynamic" by Daft Punk
S16 Ep 3E3 - Dissecting "Around The World" by Daft Punk
Revealing the hidden brilliance behind one of Daft Punk’s most deceptively simple songs. Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler & Iulia Ciobanu Theme Music: Birocratic Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S16 Ep 2E2 - Daft Punk’s 'Homework' & the Origins of House and Techno
Our season-long analysis of Daft Punk continues with their debut album Homework. First, we explore the history of house and techno from its roots in disco music and underground Chicago and Detroit clubs. We then trace how Daft Punk studied the early pioneers of these genres and applied those lessons to their debut, breaking down the samples and production of songs like "Revolution 909" and "High Fidelity." 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 Ep 1E1 - Daft Punk: Robots With A Human Touch
Our season-long dissection of Daft Punk begins now! In episode one, we trace Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s origins in Paris - from their rock band Darlin’ to their discovery of electronic music and first single “The New Wave.” Then we break down their breakthrough track “Da Funk,” revealing what it shares with Beethoven’s most famous symphony and how to build its iconic synth sound from scratch. Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok. Host: Cole Cuchna Video Editor: Kevin Pooler Additional Editing: Iulia Ciobanu Additional Production: Justin Sayles Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Revealing Season 14's Artist! Begins March 17.
trailerDissect Season 14 begins Tuesday, March 17 on Spotify, Netflix, or wherever you're listening. Today, Cole reveals the artist being dissected and details the many reasons why this season is unique.Listen to Cole’s Daft Punk 101 playlist.Host: Cole CuchnaProducer: Justin SaylesEditor: Iulia CiobanuTheme: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
IDK Dissects 'Even The Devil Smiles' (My Favorite Album of 2026 So Far)
IDK joins Cole for a track-by-track breakdown of his mixtape 'Even The Devil Smiles.' He discusses how his time in prison inspired the project, how he secured posthumous features from DMX and MF DOOM, and why respecting hip-hop as an art form is so important. Listen to Even The Devil Smiles on Spotify. Host: Cole Cuchna Guest: IDK Editors: Iulia Ciobanu & Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Additional Production: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S15 Ep 15Baby Keem Rises, J. Cole Falls: Discussing ‘Ca$ino’ and ‘The Fall-Off’
A five-year wait and a double-disc finale set high stakes. Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes ask: Did Baby Keem and J. Cole deliver? Dissect Season 14 is just around the corner! Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram for an official announcement coming very soon. Host: Cole Cuchna Guest: Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S15 Ep 14J.I.D. dissects 'God Does Like Ugly' track by track
J.I.D. and Dissect's Cole Cuchna to break down his Grammy-nominated album God Does Like Ugly. 00:00 Cold Open / Intro 01:45 Album Title Breakdown 05:35 "YouUgly" Breakdown 17:23 "Glory" Breakdown 25:29 "Wrk" Breakdown 31:00 "Community" Breakdown 41:22 "Gz" Breakdown 46:39 Melodic Section of "GDLU" 51:03 "On McAfee" Breakdown 54:51 "Of Blue" Breakdown 01:00:50 "K-Word" Breakdown 01:04:05 What's the message of GLDU? 01:05:18 JID Says Next Project his BEST - Host: Cole Cuchna Guest: J.I.D. Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Jon Jones Producer: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices