
Dissect
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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Jun 14, 2022 • 44min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 7)
We continue our series long analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE with "That Funny Feeling."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 7, 2022 • 51min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 6)
Our serialized analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Don't Wanna Know," "Shit," "All Time Low," and "Welcome to the Internet."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 2022 • 51min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 5)
Our series long analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Look Who's Inside Again," "Problematic," and "30" - a sequence of songs that mark the special's definitive turn inward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 2022 • 57min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 4)
Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Unpaid Intern," "Bezos 1," and "Sexting."Follow @dissectpodcast on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 2022 • 58min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 3)
Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "How The World Works" and "White Woman's Instagram."Follow @dissectpodcast on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 3, 2022 • 53min
Dissecting INSIDE (Part 2)
Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Comedy" and "FaceTime With My Mom."Follow @dissectpodcast on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 2022 • 48min
Dissecting INSIDE by Bo Burnham (Part 1)
We begin our 7 part analysis of the music, skits, and themes of Bo Burnham's INSIDE, a music comedy special that captures what it feels like to be alive in the 21st Century. Today's episode explains how INSIDE's opening scene connects directly to Bo's previous comedy special, before examining the opening song "Content."Follow @dissectpodcast on TIkTok, Instagram, & Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 3, 2022 • 2h 30min
BONUS - Mac Miller Song Draft, Q&A, and More
Recorded live on Greenroom, Cole and Cam end Season 9 by choosing their favorite 9 Mac Miller songs followed by a Q&A session with the audience. Then we hear the remaining listener submissions sharing their biggest takeaways from Swimming In Circles.Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 1, 2022 • 49min
S9E18 - Finale: Swimming In Circles
We conclude our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming In Circles. We examine the albums’ artwork, discuss its most prominent thematic motifs, and draw some final conclusions about Mac’s parting musical statement. Then we hear from Dissect listeners around the world sharing their biggest takeaways from the albums.Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 2022 • 37min
S9E17 - Once a Day by Mac Miller
We continue our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with its final track “Once a Day” – one of the most intimate, honest, and heartfelt expression in Mac’s entire catalog.Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter.This season includes discussion of substance misuse and addiction. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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