Dissect

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J. Cole's Best Features Dissected Line-By-Line Oct 20, 2026

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Our three-part series dedicated to hip-hop features begins with J. Cole. We trace the history of Cole’s feature catalog, explore his two legendary feature runs, and dissect his best bars along the way. Plus a line-by-line breakdown of his legendary “Johnny P’s Caddy" verse.

⁠PLAYLIST⁠ of J. Cole features in this episode.

Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Theme Music: Birocratic

Additional Production: Justin Sayles

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Rapsody Dissects 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops' Sep 01, 2026

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Rapsody breaks down her fantastic new album 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops.' Learn about how her trip to Africa inspired its themes and sound, the reverence she has for hip hop, and why she views herself as a guardian of the culture she loves so dearly.

Listen to ⁠'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops'⁠ on Spotify.

Host: Cole Cuchna

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Engineer: Jon Jones

Producer: Justin Sayles

Theme Music: Birocratic

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10 Year Anniversary Mailbag Aug 25, 2026

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Dissect is 10! To celebrate, Cole dissects "Dissect" - sharing how and why he started the show ten years ago. Then he answers a ton of questions submitted by Dissect listeners.

Purchase limited Anniversary Merch at ⁠dissectmerch.com⁠.

Host: Cole Cuchna

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Producer: Justin Sayles

Theme: Birocratic

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Crowning Tyler The Creator's Best Song Ever | Last Song Standing (E8) Aug 18, 2026

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It all leads up to this. After revisiting Tyler The Creator's entire discography over 7 episodes, Cole and Charles debate their song selections until they crown the last song standing: the single greatest Tyler song, ever.

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Engineer: Jon Jones

Theme Music: Birocratic

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'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' + B-Sides! | Last Song Standing (E7) Aug 11, 2026

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Our journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues by revisiting 2025's 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' as well as diving into Tyler's extensive b-sides catalog.

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Engineer: Jon Jones

Theme Music: Birocratic

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'CHROMAKOPIA' | LAST SONG STANDING (E6) Aug 04, 2026

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The journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with his most personal album to date CHROMAKOPIA. Charles and Cole talk through the albums themes, quiz each other with trivia, and nominate the songs they believe should be in contention for Tyler's best.

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Engineer: Sarah Reddy

Theme Music: Birocratic

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'Call Me If You Get Lost' | LAST SONG STANDING (E5) Jul 28, 2026

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The journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with a deep dive into 2021's Call Me If You Get Lost. Cole, Charles, and Justin revisit the DJ Drama 'Gangsta Grillz' mixtape era before nominating their favorite tracks off the project.

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Iulia Ciobanu

Engineer: Jamie Yukich

Theme Music: Birocratic

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'IGOR' by Tyler The Creator | LAST SONG STANDING (E4) Jul 21, 2026

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The LSS Boyz journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever continues with 2019's IGOR. Cole & Charles revisit its release, quiz each other with album trivia, and nominate its best songs.

What's your favorite song on IGOR? Sound off in the comments below. 👇

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Iulia Ciobanu

Engineer: Sarah Reddy

Theme Music: Birocratic

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Isaiah Rashad Dissects 'IT'S BEEN AWFUL' Jul 16, 2026

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Isaiah Rashad joins Dissect to break down his new album 'IT'S BEEN AWFUL' in intimate detail.

Host: Cole Cuchna

Guest: Isaiah Rashad

Engineer: Sarah Reddy

Editor: Iulia Ciobanu

Producer: Justin Sayles

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'FLOWER BOY' by Tyler The Creator | Last Song Standing (E3) Jul 14, 2026

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Cole and Charles continue their journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever by revisiting 2017's Flower Boy - a pivotal album that changed the trajectory of Tyler's career.

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Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Editor: Kevin Pooler

Engineer: Sarah Reddy

Theme Music: Birocratic

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