Dissect (podcast)
Dissect is a music podcast that debuted in 2016 and is hosted by Cole Cuchna. The podcast is renowned for its in-depth analysis of contemporary music. Dissect was named "Best podcast of 2017" by Quartz, and the following year was named "Best podcast of 2018" by The New York Times. Additionally, both Time magazine and The Guardian listed Dissect as one of the top 50 podcasts of 2018.
Content
Cuchna has a degree in music composition and approaches the analysis of contemporary music in the same way he does with classical music. From Season 3 onwards, the podcast has been produced by Spotify.Mini-series
Dissect "mini-series" have similar content to normal seasons, but in a shorter format.| Season | Album | Artist | Year |
| 1 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 2018 |
| 2 | Black is King | Beyoncé | 2021 |
| 3 | Inside | Bo Burnham | 2022 |
Format
An episode of Dissect is typically between 30 and 60 minutes. Episodes are usually structured with a short description of the podcast, a recap of the previous episode's conclusion, a listing of the songs credits, and a long-form analysis of the song. Audio samples from music that influenced the song are often included in the initial credits, and song recreations are interspersed throughout the analysis.Free episodes are released weekly during a season's production and are made available via SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube, among other services. The first two seasons were supported via Patreon donations but has since switched to advertising. Cuchna selects a different charity to support for each season through listener donations.