''Dissect'' is a

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that debuted in 2016 and is hosted by Cole Cuchna. The podcast is known for its thorough analysis of contemporary music. ''Dissect'' was named "Best podcast of 2017" by ''

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'', and the following year was named "Best podcast of 2018" by ''

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'' 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 the way he has with classical music. From Season 3 onwards, the podcast is produced by

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Seasons

Mini-series

''Dissect'' "mini-series" have similar content to normal seasons, but in a shorter format.

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 twice-weekly during a season's production and are made available via

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, and

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, 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.

Awards

History

Cuchna graduated from

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with a degree in

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, and felt that contemporary music—specifically hip hop—was not receiving the academic analysis it deserved. The podcast debuted in August 2016 with Cuchna as the sole creator of the podcast, which he recorded at night after working a full-time job at a specialty coffee roasting company once his wife and kids had gone to sleep. In 2018, Cuchna began working with Spotify to produce the podcast.

Episode list

References

External links

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