Oct 2019

S5E3 - BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar

We begin our season-long analysis of DAMN. with the opening track BLOOD. We unpack the many layers of the wickedness/weakness dichotomy presented as well as the cryptic parable in which Kendrick is shot by a blind lady -- or shall we call her Lady Justice? Say hi @dissectpodcast ... Show More

45m 15s

Oct 2019

S5E4 - DNA. (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar

DNA. lays the philosophical groundwork for the album DAMN. In the song’s first half, Kendrick defines his genetic makeup as a mixture of biological (family), environmental (Compton), and cultural (hip-hop) inheritances. Say hi @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Purchase Di ... Show More

40m 34s

Oct 2019

S5E5 - DNA. (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar

In Part 2 of our DNA. analysis, we dissect the song’s dramatic second half. Triggered by the disparaging comments by FOX News, Kendrick goes ballistic in a now icon extended verse. While we may have originally thought DNA. was about Kendrick Lamar, the song ends with the diagnosi ... Show More

32m 30s

Jun 2020

The Misfits Pt II

We wrap up our exploration of The Misfits by following them as Glenn Danzig burns bridge after bridge. Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free tr ... Show More

2h 12m

Apr 2021

Spitting Images: Immortal Technique

And we're back! This week, Dope KNife and Linqua Franqa resurface to address the Derek Chauvin verdict before turning to their main feature: a conversation with activist and underground Hip Hop legend Immortal Technique about his community organizing, the roots of his revolutiona ... Show More

1h 11m

May 2021

From Ferguson to Palestine

This week, Dope KNife and Linqua Franqa take a look back at the historical and material ties between Black liberation movements and the Palestinian liberation struggle, tipping their hats to Palestinian emcees DAM and Belly along the way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https ... Show More

39m 14s

Nov 2021

Still Over It

Astroworld tragedy, Drink Champs with Kanye West, Summer Walker's booty bounce bopper of a NEW ALBUM and the 'Green Zone' for the ATL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

53m 51s

Oct 2020

Run the Jewels

That's right, Killer Mike and El-P talking about hip-hop, muscle cars, politics, albums, how they got together and get along...dive deep with these raconteurs! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat ... Show More

2h 1m

Nov 2023

238: Back to Our Roots

We return to the studio to talk about cultural touchstones: Taylor Swift's All Too Well, Percy Jackson, and Macklemore. Exclusive Content: https://www.2ndtry.tv Check out all of our shows on Spotify! The Try Guys - https://open.spotify.com/show/5KG1vMiSNbljr26GJNGSdq?si=4e26a62fe ... Show More

1h 2m

Apr 2022

Episode 528 | "Together We Bargain"

<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Kendrick Lamar announces a new album, which Joe and the guys react to (21:00). The crew also discuss Pusha T's upcoming album (35:10)<strong>,</strong> a Coachella recap (57:35), and the current state of Hip Hop (1:22:25 ). Lastly, the guys c ... Show More

2h 43m

Apr 2021

The Life and Music of DMX

We look back at the complex life and brilliant music of the late rapper, with Jeff Ihaza and Simon Vozick-Levinson joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38m 31s

S5E2 - TPAB as Preface to DAMN.