Dissect
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, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect.
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Jul 17, 2018 • 33min
S3E8 - Nikes by Frank Ocean
Dive into the intricate world of Frank Ocean's music as the analysis begins with the mesmerizing track 'Nikes.' Discover his four-year artistic evolution, marked by personal challenges and a move to London. Explore themes of materialism and fleeting relationships through nuanced emotional storytelling. The examination reveals the transformation in instrumentation and vocal delivery that adds depth to the song. Unravel the interplay of youthful invincibility and the complexity of memory in Ocean's reflection on drug experiences.
Jul 10, 2018 • 55min
BONUS - The Tricky Stewart Interview
In this bonus episode, Cole sits down with grammy-award winning producer/songwriter Tricky Stewart. Tricky is responsible for songs like "Single Ladies" by Beyonce and "Umbrella" by Rihanna. He also signed Frank Ocean to Def Jam in 2009 and helped Frank produce his debut mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra. For more bonus episodes, listen to Dissect on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3, 2018 • 41min
S3E7 - Channel Orange Recap + 4 Years Gone
We dissect the last three tracks from Frank Ocean's Channel Orange before drawing some overall conclusions about the album as a whole. Then we take a look at the events during the 4 years between Channel Orange and Frank's next albums Endless and Blonde. Listen to Dissect on Spotify for early access to episodes and exclusive bonus episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2018 • 34min
S3E6 – Bad Religion by Frank Ocean
We dissect "Bad Religion" by Frank Ocean, a harrowing ballad expressing the torment of unrequited love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2018 • 24min
S3E5 – Pyramids (Part 2) by Frank Ocean
We conclude our two part analysis of Frank Ocean’s contemporary masterwork "Pyramids." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2018 • 34min
S3E4 – Pyramids (Part 1) by Frank Ocean
We dissect Frank Ocean’s 10-minute masterwork “Pyramids” from Channel Orange. Part 1 of 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 5, 2018 • 37min
S3E3 – Super Rich Kids by Frank Ocean
Our serialized examination of Frank Ocean’s channel ORANGE continues with “Super Rich Kids”, a tragic rumination on the effects of wealth disguised as a party anthem.Follow @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2018 • 35min
S3E2 – Thinking About You by Frank Ocean
This podcast examines the cultural impact of Frank Ocean's open letter revealing his sexuality, and analyzes the symbolism and storytelling in his hit song 'Thinking About You'. It also explores the history of homophobic slurs in hip-hop and changing attitudes, and discusses the liberating effect the open letter had on Frank Ocean.
May 22, 2018 • 41min
S3E1 – Frank Ocean: A Man of Art and Mystery
This podcast explores the life of Frank Ocean, from his upbringing in New Orleans to his move to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina. It analyzes his landmark mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra and discusses his artistic journey and defiance of record labels.
Dec 11, 2017 • 1h 30min
S2E16 – Season Finale: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Our season long examination of Kanye West‘s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy concludes with our final thoughts on the album. Then we'll hear directly from Dissect listeners who share their thoughts on the season.Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Purchase Dissect merch at dissectpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
