Creator Science

#52: Cole Cuchna – Dissecting how an indie podcaster went from side hustle to full time as a Spotify Original

Apr 13, 2021

In this engaging conversation, Cole Cuchna, the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed Dissect podcast, shares his journey from aspiring musician to a full-time podcaster. He discusses the challenges of balancing creativity with family life and the vital role of perseverance in his success. Cole reflects on the transformative power of music as both an educational tool and a source of inspiration. He also explores the importance of collaboration in the music industry and how his love for albums fuels his passion, making every deep dive a rewarding experience.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Celebrating One Year: A Journey Through Music and Creativity

16min

Exploring Creative Expression Across Time

4min

Reevaluating Musical Genius: Kanye West and Classics

4min

From Passion to Profession: The Podcast Journey

20min

Honoring Music: A New Podcast Approach

6min

The Power of Collaboration in Music Creativity

2min

Passion and Perseverance in Podcasting Success

4min

Cole Cuchna is the creator of Dissect, a serialized music podcast that examines a single album per season, one song per episode.

Dissect was named "Best podcast of 2017" by Quartz, and the following year was named "Best podcast of 2018" by the New York Times.

In this episode, we talk about Cole’s attempt at being a professional musician, his love of creative writing, the beginning of Dissect, and how his perseverance through late nights paid off in helping him create Dissect full time.

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Transcript and show notes can be found here

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