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S6E9 - Forward by Beyoncé

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its ninth chapter “Resurrection,” which features the song “Forward.”...

S6E8 - Sandcastles by Beyoncé

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its eighth chapter “Forgiveness,” which features the song “Sandcastle...

S6E7 - Love Drought by Beyoncé

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its seventh chapter “Reformation,” which features the song “Love Drou...

A Moment of Silence for George Floyd

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

8 minutes and 46 seconds. The amount of time Officer Derek Chauvin's knee was pressed into George Floyd's neck. We encourage our listeners to use t...

S6E6 - Daddy Lessons by Beyoncé

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its sixth chapter “Accountability,” which features the song “Daddy Le...

S6E5 - 6 Inch by Beyoncé (feat. The Weeknd)

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its fifth chapter “Emptiness,” which features the song “6 Inch.” We...

S6E4 - Sorry by Beyoncé

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its fourth chapter “Apathy,” which features the song “Sorry.” The i...

S6E3 - Don’t Hurt Yourself by Beyoncé (feat. Jack White)

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its third chapter “Anger,” which features the song “Don’t Hurt Your...

Titi & Cole visit the Louisiana Plantations in Lemonade

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hear S6 co-host Titi and Cole in conversation about their experience traveling together to the Louisiana sugar plantations seen throughout the visuals...

S6E2 - Hold Up by Beyoncé

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting it’s second chapter “Denial,” which features the song “Hold Up.” ...

S6E1 - Beyoncé: LEMONADE

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! Season 6 is dedicated to Beyoncé’s masterwork Lemonade. Through in-depth, highly researched analysis, we follow Beyoncé on her transcend...

S5E20 - Season Finale: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season on DAMN. by recapping the album’s narrative in standard track order before speculating on an alternative narrative when liste...

S5E19 - DUCKWORTH. by Kendrick Lamar

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DUCKWORTH. tells the remarkable true story of the chance encounter between Kendrick’s father Kenny Duckworth and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. Ken...

S5E18 - GOD. by Kendrick Lamar

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After receiving guidance from Cousin Carl on FEAR., Kung Fu Kenny expresses the joyous feeling of being filled with the spirit of GOD. Say hi @dissect...

S5E17 - FEAR. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our analysis of FEAR., we come to understand how fear has been the primary motivating factor in Kung Fu Kenny’s life. Kenny consolida...

S5E16 - FEAR. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

FEAR. is the pivotal track in the narrative of DAMN. We begin our two part analysis by dissecting the song’s virtuosic use of samples before digging...

S5E15 - XXX. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our analysis of XXX., we discover the dramatic twist in the narrative of DAMN. Say hi @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Purchas...

S5E14 - XXX. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

XXX. is a multipart suite that begins to reveal the deep-rooted themes of DAMN. We find Kung Fu Kenny seemingly under demonic influence as he portrays...

S5E13 - LOVE. by Kendrick Lamar

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off the heels of LUST., LOVE. presents the flipside of the coin as Kung Fu Kenny explores the youthful, romantic love he felt as a teenager. As...

S5E12 - LUST. by Kendrick Lamar

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When DAMN. released just months after Donald Trump was elected president, many were anticipating the moment Kendrick Lamar -- the greatest rapper of o...

S5E11 - HUMBLE. by Kendrick Lamar

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of DAMN. with the album’s hit single HUMBLE. Coming off the heels of PRIDE. in which Kung Fu Kenny admitted his...

S5E10 - PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kung Fu Kenny takes a big step forward by admitting his imperfections and humbling himself. As track 7 of 14, we hypothesize about PRIDE. being a micr...

S5E9 - LOYALTY. by Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kung Fu Kenny teams with Bad Girl RiRi for a meditation on the concept of LOYALTY. What begins as a self-serving demand for absolute devotion eventual...

S5E8 - FEEL. by Kendrick Lamar

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kung Fu Kenny’s pursuit of sex, money, and murder comes to a head in FEEL. In a violent storm of emotions, Kenny reveals the underlying isolation an...

S5E7 - ELEMENT. by Kendrick Lamar

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ELEMENT. is a brutal meditation on Kung Fu Kenny’s intuition toward preemptive violence. But upon analysis we realize that beneath Kenny’s aggress...

BONUS - Dissecting JESUS IS KING w/ Femi Olutade

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cole and Femi discuss Kanye West's new album Jesus Is King, including a song-by-song thematic analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

S5E6 - YAH. by Kendrick Lamar

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

YAH. formally introduces DAMN’s protagonist: Kung Fu Kenny, a prophet who rejects God’s call. Kenny chooses instead to follow his intuition toward...

S5E5 - DNA. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our DNA. analysis, we dissect the song’s dramatic second half. Triggered by the disparaging comments by FOX News, Kendrick goes ballist...

S5E4 - DNA. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

DNA. lays the philosophical groundwork for the album DAMN. In the song’s first half, Kendrick defines his genetic makeup as a mixture of biological ...

S5E3 - BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our season-long analysis of DAMN. with the opening track BLOOD. We unpack the many layers of the wickedness/weakness dichotomy presented as w...

S5E2 - TPAB as Preface to DAMN.

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We revisit To Pimp a Butterfly with a special focus on how its ending connects directly with the opening of DAMN. Say hi @dissectpodcast on Twitter an...

S5E1 - Kendrick Lamar: DAMN.

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 is dedicated entirely to Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer-Prize winning album DAMN. Today’s episode dives into Lamar’s upbringing in Compton a...

S4E14 - Epilogue: IGOR by Tyler the Creator

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s special episode dissects Tyler, The Creator’s 2019 album IGOR. After a thorough dissection of the album’s narrative, we hypothesize abou...

S4E13 - Season Finale: Flower Boy

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a thorough recap of the album’s narrative, we draw some final conclusions about the themes of Flower Boy and dissect the album’s cover art a...

S4E12 - Glitter by Tyler, The Creator

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Glitter”. It’s that Tyler’s album long journey culminates with him expressing ...

S4E11 - November by Tyler, the Creator

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “November.” In terms of the album’s narrative, “November” represents rock bot...

S4E10 - "911 / Mr Lonely" by Tyler, the Creator

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Limited Season 4 merchandise available at https://shop.dissectpodcast.com/store. Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “911...

S4E9 - “I Ain’t Got Time” by Tyler, the Creator

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “I Ain’t Got Time.” The isolation expressed on the previous song “Boredom” is...

S4E8 - “Boredom” by Tyler, the Creator

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Boredom.” Still in the isolation of his garden shed, Tyler’s boredom reveals an ...

S4E7 - Garden Shed by Tyler, The Creator

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the album’s centerpiece “Garden Shed.” In one of the greatest songs of our generation, Tyl...

S4E6 - Pothole by Tyler, The Creator

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Pothole.” Tyler takes his mother’s advice to heart and examines the various “p...

Dissecting IGOR with Anthony Fantano

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special BONUS episode, Cole talks to Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) about Tyler, The Creator's IGOR and where the album fits into Tyler's l...

S4E5 - “Who Dat Boy” by Tyler, the Creator

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Who Dat Boy.” Tyler combats his vulnerability through egotism, machismo, and mater...

S4E4 - See You Again by Tyler, The Creator

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with "See You Again." Tyler describes an idealized partner he only sees in his dreams. But as we'll d...

S4E3 - Where This Flower Blooms by Tyler, The Creator

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long analysis of Flower Boy continues with the song “Where This Flower Blooms.” Tyler contrasts his childhood roots in poverty with the...

S4E2 - Foreword by Tyler, The Creator

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our season long analysis of Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator with the album’s opening track “Foreword.” We find Tyler laying out the the...

S4E1 - Tyler the Creator: Flower Boy

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long examination of Flower Boy by Tyler, the Creator begins with a biographical episode on Tyler’s upbringing in Los Angeles, the genesis...

MS1E8 - Finale: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our eight episode deep dive into The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Want to know the subject of Season 4 of Dissect? Follow @dissectpodcast ...

MS1E7 - "Everything is Everything" by Lauryn Hill

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill continues with "Nothing Even Matters" and "Everything is Everything." Having submitted hers...

MS1E6 - "Forgive Them Father" (& more) by Lauryn Hill

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect a trio of songs in which Ms. Lauryn Hill presents a micro-narrative of heartbreak and forgiveness, a turning point in Miseducation's loose ...

MS1E5 - "Superstar" & "Final Hour" by Lauryn Hill

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill with two songs cut from the same thematic cloth. With both "Superstar" and "Fin...

MS1E4 - "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" synthesizes hip-hop with 1950s doo wop music. We trace the parallel histories of these two musical genres bef...

MS1E3 - "To Zion" by Lauryn Hill

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Lauryn Hill's timeless ballad "To Zion" tells a powerful story about the birth of her first child. We dive deep into its lyrics and discover how i...

MS1E2 - "Lost Ones" and "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Lauryn Hill begins Miseducation with a dualistic examination of heartbreak. "Lost Ones" is a scathing, venomous assault while "Ex Factor" reveals ...

MS1E1 - Lauryn Hill: An Education

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we begin our 8 episode mini-series on of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. We start with Ms. Hill's upbringing in New Jersey, her rise with The F...

BONUS - S3 Listener Audio Montage

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from Dissect listeners sharing their biggest takeaways from Frank Ocean's "Blonde" and Season 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

S3E18 - Season Finale: Blonde by Frank Ocean

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season-long analysis of Blonde by Frank Ocean. Stay in touch over the break by following @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Joi...

S3E17 - Godspeed + Futura Free by Frank Ocean

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect Blonde's closing tracks "Godspeed" and "Futura Free." You're gonna wanna listen to the end on this one. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

S3E16 - Seigfried by Frank Ocean

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "Seigfried" by Frank Ocean, a song expressing Frank's feelings of alienation and isolation, leading to an existential crisis. Season 3 merc...

S3E15 - White Ferrari by Frank Ocean

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "White Ferrari" by Frank Ocean, an emotionally potent car ride through Frank's memories of a failed relationship. Season 3 merchandise is n...

S3E14 - Solo (Reprise), Pretty Sweet, Close to You by Frank Ocean

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect the first four tracks from Blonde's second half: "Solo (Reprise)" feat. Andre 3000, "Pretty Sweet," "Facebook Story," and "Close to You." L...

S3E13 - Nights by Frank Ocean

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "Nights" by Frank Ocean, a two-part odyssey whose iconic beat switch divides more than just the song's two halves. Listen to Dissect for fr...

S3E12 - Skyline To + Self Control by Frank Ocean

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today's special double episode dissects "Skyline To" and "Self Control" by Frank Ocean, two songs that reflect deeply on summer romance. Listen to Dis...

S3E11 - Solo by Frank Ocean

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "Solo" by Frank Ocean, a series of narrative vignettes expounding on loneliness, freedom, and the heaven and hell within us all. Listen to ...

S3E10 - Pink + White by Frank Ocean

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "Pink + White" by Frank Ocean, a beautiful, mosaic-like remembrance of childhood. Listen to Dissect on Spotify and get episodes a week befo...

S3E9 - Ivy by Frank Ocean

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our examination of Blonde by Frank Ocean with the heartbreaking song "Ivy." Listen to Dissect free on Spotify and get episodes a week earl...

S3E8 - Nikes by Frank Ocean

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long examination of Blonde by Frank Ocean begins with its iconic opening track "Nikes." Listen to Dissect free on Spotify and receive episo...

BONUS - The Tricky Stewart Interview

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, Cole sits down with grammy-award winning producer/songwriter Tricky Stewart. Tricky is responsible for songs like "Single Ladie...

S3E7 - Channel Orange Recap + 4 Years Gone

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S3E6 – Bad Religion by Frank Ocean

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect "Bad Religion" by Frank Ocean, a harrowing ballad expressing the torment of unrequited love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

S3E5 – Pyramids (Part 2) by Frank Ocean

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our two part analysis of Frank Ocean’s contemporary masterwork "Pyramids." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

S3E4 – Pyramids (Part 1) by Frank Ocean

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect Frank Ocean’s 10-minute masterwork “Pyramids” from Channel Orange. Part 1 of 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

S3E3 – Super Rich Kids by Frank Ocean

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized examination of Frank Ocean’s channel ORANGE continues with “Super Rich Kids”, a tragic rumination on the effects of wealth disgu...

S3E2 – Thinking About You by Frank Ocean

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized examination of the music of Frank Ocean continues with a look at the cultural impact of Frank’s open letter that revealed his sexual...

S3E1 – Frank Ocean: A Man of Art and Mystery

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 of Dissect is dedicated entirely to the music of Frank Ocean. Today we begin with Ocean’s upbringing in New Orleans and his move to Los Ang...

S2E16 – Season Finale: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 dir...

S2E15 – Lost in the World by Kanye West

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Lost In The World." Follow Dissect on social m...

S2E14 – Blame Game by Kanye West

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Blame Game." Follow Dissect on social media @...

S2E13 – Hell of a Life by Kanye West

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Hell Of A Life." Follow Dissect on social medi...

S2E12 – Runaway by Kanye West (Part 2)

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Runaway." Follow Dissect on social media @dis...

S2E11 – Runaway by Kanye West (Part 1)

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Runaway." Follow Dissect on social media @dis...

S2E10 – Devil in a New Dress by Kanye West

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Devil In A New Dress." Follow Dissect on socia...

S2E9 – So Appalled by Kanye West

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "So Appalled." Follow Dissect on social media ...

S2E8 – Monster by Kanye West

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Monster." Follow Dissect on social media @dis...

Kanye’s Cry for Help

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cole talks about his experience at Kanye West's infamous Sacramento concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S2E7 – All of the Lights by Kanye West

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "All Of The Lights." Follow Dissect on social m...

S2E6 – Power by Kanye West

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "POWER." Follow Dissect on social media @disse...

S2E5 – Gorgeous by Kanye West

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Gorgeous." Follow Dissect on social media @di...

S2E4 – Dark Fantasy by Kanye West

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the album’s opening track "Dark Fantasy." Follow Dissect ...

S2E3 – The Old Kanye

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect Kanye West's first four albums and pivotal life events that lead to the creation of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Follow Dissect on ...

S2E2 – Through the Wire by Kanye West

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect Kanye West‘s Through the Wire to get a better understanding of his sample-based musical style. Follow Dissect on social media @disse...

S2E1 – Kanye West: The Elephant in the Room

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our season-long examination of Kanye West‘s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with a brief look into Kanye's childhood and his rise to st...

S1E22 – S1 Finale: To Pimp a Butterfly

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our season long examination of To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar concludes with our final thoughts on the album. Then we'll hear directly from D...

S1E21 – Mortal Man (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Mortal Man." Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpod...

S1E20 – Mortal Man (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Mortal Man." Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpod...

S1E19 – i (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "i." Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Pur...

S1E18 – i (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "i." Follow Dissect on social media @dissectpodcast. Pur...

S1E17 – You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said) by Kendrick Lamar

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)." Follow Dissect on soc...

S1E16 – The Blacker the Berry (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "The Blacker the Berry." Follow Dissect on social media ...

S1E15 – The Blacker the Berry (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "The Blacker the Berry." Follow Dissect on social media ...