Dissect Podcast

S3E6 – Bad Religion by Frank Ocean

We dissect "Bad Religion" by Frank Ocean, a harrowing ballad expressing the torment of unrequited love.... Read More...

S3E5 – Pyramids (Part 2) by Frank Ocean

We conclude our two part analysis of Frank Ocean's contemporary masterwork "Pyramids."... Read More...

S3E4 – Pyramids (Part 1) by Frank Ocean

We dissect Frank Ocean's 10-minute masterwork "Pyramids" from Channel Orange. Part 1 of 2.... Read More...

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 a... Read More...

S3E1 – Frank Ocean: A Man of Art and Mystery

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 Angeles after H... Read More...

S2E16 – Season Finale: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Today, we conclude our serialized examination of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West.After a recap of the album's narrative and themes, we'll di... Read More...

S2E15 – Lost in the World by Kanye West

We continue our serialized examination of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the album's final tracks "Lost in the World" and "Who Will Survive in America?"... Read More...

S2E14 – Blame Game by Kanye West

Our serialized examination of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West continues with the penultimate track "Blame Game"."Blame Game" finds Kanye att... Read More...

S2E13 – Hell of a Life by Kanye West

Our serialized examination of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy continues with "Hell of a Life".Coming off the heels of the album's emotional centerpiece "R... Read More...

S2E12 – Runaway by Kanye West (Part 2)

We continue our serialized examination of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West with Part 2 of our "Runaway" double-episode.After an examination o... Read More...