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The Ringer

Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect.

Dissect

Today's matchup pushed Cole & Charles' friendship to its limits: JAY-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade.

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far). Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.

The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers
Theme Music: Birocratic

Chapters:

00:00 So Delicious Ad

00:32 Intro / Why Jay Z vs Beyonce?

07:11 The Blueprint - Album Facts

14:41 The Blueprint - Album Trivia

18:40 Biggest Song: "IZZO" / "Renegade"

31:07 Best Song: "Heart of the City"

36:00 Worst Song: "Girls, Girls, Girls"

40:19 Best Deep Cut: "U Don't Know"

43:40 Best Moment: "Takeover" at Summer Jam

50:17 Lemonade - Album Facts

1:00:24 Lemonade - Album Trivia

1:03:16 Biggest Song: "Formation"

1:06:04 Best Song: "Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar

1:14:36 Worst Song: "6 Inch" feat. The Weeknd

1:16:08 Best Deep Cut: "Sandcastles"

1:21:57 Best Moment: HBO Film / Surprise Drop

1:29:07 Head to Head: The Blueprint vs. Lemonade

1:44:32 And The Winner Is...

1:51:57 Cultural Exchange
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Jay-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade | LAST SONG STANDING [E2]

Tyler, The Creator says "Don’t Tap The Glass" isn’t a concept album. No narrative. No deep themes. Just a fun, fast, braggadocious dance record.

But what if that is the concept?

In this video essay, we dive deep into Don’t Tap The Glass to uncover the album’s hidden intentionality — from its crate-dug samples and alter-ego iconography to its sacred rules of the dance floor. Through cultural history, sonic connections, and Tyler’s own words, we explore how this album frames dance as a spiritual ritual, freedom as resistance, and joy as high art.

Topics Covered:

The spiritual meaning behind the album’s opening Hebrew sample

Big Poe as a tribute to hip hop history and Tyler’s alter-ego iconography

How Tyler uses crate-digging to honor Black dance music traditions

The deeper meaning of the album’s 3 rules — and why they matter now more than ever

Sample breakdowns: from Mantronix to Junun, “Boogie Nights” to J Dilla
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"Don't Tap The Glass" is More Conceptual Than Tyler Admits

Last Song Standing is back! Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Midnight Boys' Charles Holmes begin a journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far).

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.

The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.

New episodes release every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers

Theme Music: Birocratic
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Kanye's Twisted Fantasy vs. Drake's Take Care | LAST SONG STANDING

Dissect's Cole Cuchna and Professor Skye share their favorite music of 2025 so far, including their favorite albums, songs, and "underground" projects. 

They talk through projects by Lorde, Bad Bunny, Black Country New Road, Ray Vaughn, Annahstasia, Mac Miller, JID, Joey Bada$$, and more.

Official Spotify Playlist ⁠here⁠. 

Subscribe to ⁠ @professorskye ⁠ YouTube ⁠here⁠.
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Our Favorite Music of 2025...So Far

Our season long analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers concludes with its final track "Mirror." Serving as a lyrical epilogue to the album’s emotional climax, “Mirror” delivers Kendrick Lamar’s final moral lesson: “I choose me.” With this mantra, Kendrick brings his morality play to a close, rejecting the performance of salvation in favor of spiritual freedom, radical acceptance, and personal peace.

Returning to the character of oklama — “my people” — Kendrick offers listeners the same mirror he used to confront ego, trauma, and public expectation. The result is a parting reflection on self-love, unconditional compassion, and the divine power of choosing yourself.

Dissect is part of The Ringer podcast network.

Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna

Video/Audio Production: Kevin Pooler

Additional Video Editing: Jon Jones

Additional Production: Justin Sayles

Theme Music: Birocratic

00:00 So Delicious
00:32 Intro / E17 Recap
02:09 "Mirror" Intro Analysis
05:39 Verse 1 Analysis
13:27 Chorus Analysis
16:39 Verse 2 Analysis
18:36 Verse 3 Analysis
26:11 Bridge Analysis
31:41 "I Choose Me" Numerology
38:16 Final Thoughts
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S13E18 - Dissecting "Mirror" by Kendrick Lamar

Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Ringer's Charles Holmes unpack the long-awaited return of Clipse and their new album, Let God Sort Em Out. Was it worth the 15-year wait? 

The duo share first impressions, breakdown their favorite lyrics and tracks, discuss Pharrell’s full-album production, and what makes Clipse still sound this sharp in their 40s and 50s. 

They dissect the emotional depth of “Birds Don’t Sing,” Kendrick Lamar’s controversial "Whips and Chains" verse, Tyler, The Creator’s dream feature, and how Pusha T and No Malice balance grief, flexing, and lyrical mastery in their most personal album yet.

Host: Cole Cuchna

Guest: Charles Holmes

Audio/Video: Kevin Pooler

00:00 So Delicious Ad

00:33 Clipse Opening Thoughts

04:34 The Rollout

12:58 First Impressions

14:56 The Birds Don't Sing

23:09 Chains and Whips

26:54 Kendrick's Feature

33:46 Kendrick "Gen" Breakdown

38:02 POV & Tyler's Feature

46:30 So Be It

52:00 Mike Tyson Blow to the Face

01:01:12 So Far Ahead

01:04:50 Last Song Standing Preview
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Clipse is Back! Breaking Down 'Let God Sort Em Out'

Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with Part 2 of “Mother I Sober” — the album’s emotional and spiritual climax. In this sweeping 48-bar final verse, Kendrick releases decades of generational trauma and invites listeners to witness a ritual of forgiveness, transformation, and liberation.

This episode unpacks Kendrick’s evolution from fractured self to healing vessel, as he courageously bares his soul and breaks the silence that has haunted his family for generations. Guided by therapy, the divine feminine, and the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Kendrick reclaims his story — not just for himself, but for his community and children to come.

Host/Writer/EP: Cole CuchnaVideo/Audio Production: Kevin PoolerAdditional Video Editing: Jon JonesAdditional Production: Justin SaylesTheme Music: Birocratic
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PART 2: "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar [S13E17]

Our season long examination of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with “Mother I Sober.” This emotionally devastating ballad marks the narrative and spiritual climax of Kendrick Lamar’s album. Stripped bare and seated at the piano, Kendrick confronts generational trauma, inherited pain, and the illusion of self that’s fractured by abuse, guilt, and silence.

Building on the spiritual awareness awakened in “Mr. Morale,” this episode unpacks how Kendrick turns inward with unprecedented vulnerability, guided by the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and buoyed by the divine feminine presences that have supported his healing.

You'll Learn:

 
How Kendrick’s fragmented narrative and musical structure mirror the psychological effects of trauma and the nonlinear path to healing.

 
Why the song’s piano arrangement and mirrored callback to “United in Grief” signify full-circle emotional closure.

 
The symbolism of Kendrick’s shattered reflection — and how the broken mirror represents the self before healing.

 
What Beth Gibbons’ haunting chorus reveals about ego, identity, and the universal yearning to escape pain.

 
Why “Mother I Sober” is Kendrick’s most personal and courageous song to date — and how it breaks the generational curse that defines the album’s final act.

Host/Writer/EP: Cole CuchnaVideo/Audio Production: Kevin PoolerAdditional Video Editing: Jon JonesAdditional Production: Justin SaylesTheme Music: Birocratic
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S13E16- Dissecting 'Mother I Sober' by Kendrick Lamar (Part 1)

Our season-long breakdown of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers continues with a line-by-line analysis of its title track. We unpack the 'Mr. Morale' moniker, Eckhart Tolle's influence on Kendrick's current spiritual transformation, and how so much of the song is preparation for the album's next track "Mother I Sober."

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Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna

Video/Audio Production: Kevin Pooler

Additional Video Editing: Jon Jones

Additional Production: Justin Sayles

Theme Music: Birocratic
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S13E15 - Dissecting "Mr Morale" by Kendrick Lamar

Our season-long analysis of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers continues with "Auntie Diaries" - a controversial song in which Kendrick shares his evolution in understanding of his transgender relatives. 

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Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Theme Music: Birocratic

Additional Production: Justin Sayles
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S13E14 - The Moral Ambiguity of "Auntie Diaries" by Kendrick Lamar

We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Hood Politics."

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S1E12 – Hood Politics by Kendrick Lamar

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