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Since Aug 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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S16E11 E11 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 2]

Jun 09, 2026 46m

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…

S16E10 E10 - 'Random Access Memories' by Daft Punk [PART 1]

Jun 02, 2026 51m

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…

S16E9 E9 - 'Human After All' & 'Alive 2007' by Daft Punk

May 26, 2026 58m

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…

S16E8 Drake Drops ICEMAN...and Habibti...and Maid of Honour. Why?

May 19, 2026 57m Bonus

Cole is joined by The Ringer’s Charles Holmes and Justin Sayles to discuss Drake’s three-album release stunt. They speculate on the strategy behind the 43-song drop before diving into ICEMAN’s music…

S16E12 What is Daft Punk's Best Song Ever? [Season Intermission]

May 12, 2026 1h 45m Bonus

We’re taking a brief intermission from our Daft Punk season - but don’t worry, we’re still talking Daft Punk in a special episode of Last Song Standing, the show where Cole and Charles Holmes debate…

S16E8 E8 - Dissecting "Veridis Quo" & "Face To Face" by Daft Punk

May 05, 2026 52m

Our season-long examination of Daft Punk continues with a brilliant three track run on Discovery: "Voyager," "Veridis Quo," and the sampling masterpiece "Face To Face." Connecting Changes…

S16E7 E7 - Dissecting "Something About Us" (& More!) by Daft Punk

Apr 28, 2026 40m

Our deep dive into Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with a sweeping journey through the album’s middle stretch, from the ecstatic genre-collisions of “Crescendolls,” “Superheroes,” and “High Life” to…

S16E6 E6 - Dissecting "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk

Apr 21, 2026 35m

Our deep dive into Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” a masterful achievement where the vocoder is used to sonically embody the accelerating arc of technological…

S16E5 E5 - Dissecting "Digital Love" by Daft Punk

Apr 14, 2026 39m

Our dissection of Daft Punk’s Discovery continues with “Digital Love,” a dreamlike love story where harmony and sound design beautifully mirror its theme of unrequited love. Cole claims the song is…

S16E4 E4 - Dissecting "One More Time" & "Aerodynamic" by Daft Punk

Apr 07, 2026 46m

Our dissection of Daft Punk's 2001 masterpiece Discovery begins with an in-depth analysis of its opening tracks "One More Time" and "Aerodynamic." Follow @dissectpodcast on⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,…

S16E3 E3 - Dissecting "Around The World" by Daft Punk

Mar 31, 2026 32m

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:…

S16E2 E2 - Daft Punk’s 'Homework' & the Origins of House and Techno

Mar 24, 2026 37m

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…

S16E1 E1 - Daft Punk: Robots With A Human Touch

Mar 17, 2026 36m

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…

Revealing Season 14's Artist! Begins March 17.

Mar 10, 2026 2m Trailer

Dissect 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…

IDK Dissects 'Even The Devil Smiles' (My Favorite Album of 2026 So Far)

Mar 03, 2026 1h 40m

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…

S15E15 Baby Keem Rises, J. Cole Falls: Discussing ‘Ca$ino’ and ‘The Fall-Off’

Feb 24, 2026 1h 27m

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…

S15E14 J.I.D. dissects 'God Does Like Ugly' track by track

Dec 16, 2025 1h 10m

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"…

S15E14 Our Favorite Music of 2025

Dec 09, 2025 1h 48m

Dissect's Cole Cuchna is joined by friends Camden Ostrander and Margeaux Labat to discuss their favorite music of 2025, including... Favorite Musical Moments (04:09) Favorite "Underground" Albums…

S15E13 The 21st Century Song Draft

Dec 02, 2025 1h 19m

The LSS crew is back with a year-end draft to celebrate the quarter-century mark in music. Cole, Charles, and Justin draft songs across five different categories: Best Song, Worst Song, One-Hit…

S15E12 The 10 BEST Clipse Bars on 'Let God Sort Em Out'

Nov 25, 2025 26m

Clipse’s Let God Sort ’Em Out is Dissect’s pick for Best Rap Album of 2025. In this episode, we break down 10 of the most mind-blowing bars from the project, line by line, decoding the layers of…

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