Dissect DJs
Two eccentric DJs, Castle and JAG, dissect music from past to present, analyzing classic tracks lyric by lyric from every angle.
Episodes
CeCe Peniston - Finally
Watch the full video podcast episode: https://youtu.be/3-lJFaiQvuIFINALLY! We're back with Episode 179 to break down CeCe Peniston's legendary early 90's jam that dominated the sweaty dance halls all through the decade - "Finally"!Is this the most remixable song of it's era? Is this era in the all-time pantheon of music generations? What is the "Finally" moment CeCe
Karate Kid (1984)
We're back with another epic throwback movie review as we dissect the 1984 cult classic - Karate Kid. We got 3 Things we gotta talk about in this dojo, as Ryan Castle, DJ JAG and Cam Murray break everything that goes down between Daniel San, Johnny Lawrence, Ali with an 'i', Mr. Miyagi, Cobra Kai, and of course the legendary Golf n' Stuff.Who was the real bully? Who was the MVP? Wh
10 Commercials You Can Never Forget! (Even if you want to...)
Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/42jVhapjKNERemember that one commercial you used to always hear back in the day? The one that got stuck in your head because you heard it daily for years and years? Well for Episode 177 we've gathered 10 throwback commercials you will never forget... even though some of them you might wish you could.From the Doublemint Gum jingle, to the Mentos pose, to Cap
The Story of Boney M (That 70s Band with the Crazy Dancer Guy)
Full Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_eTIUuJ2I (You're gonna wanna watch this one)Join us for Episode 176 as uncover a classic relic of music's history as we dissect the 70s group that created a glorious blend of disco, RnB, and one guy on stage who dances like an absolute maniac! This is the full dissection of Boney M!This throwback crew features three female singers and
Drake - Iceman | Full Album Dissected
Drake has finally returned to drop 3 brand new albums to air his gripes about the past couple years, and Ryan Castle of the Dissect DJs is on the case ready to dissect his FULL Album - Iceman.Castle goes in on Drake's career retrospective, his peaks and valleys, and listens to each and every track from the Iceman album to determine where it lands on the Slaps Meter. Does it hold up to Drake
Dramarama - Anything, Anything
Full Video Podcast Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAnEATOI5ewEpisode 174 throws it back to 1985 with a full dissection of Dramarama's timeless hit "Anything, Anything". How toxic is this relationship we're breaking down in the story here? Can we determine who's to blame for that toxicity? And if you could have ANYTHING you want - how would you play it? We bring countl
The Top 5 Latin Songs White People Love
Happy Cinco de Mayo! In honor of America's favorite holiday to celebrate Latino heritage, we're dissecting the Top 5 Latin Songs loved by white people.These songs have all been a huge hit in the Latin community, but they have that cross over appeal that gets a diverse variety of patrons all up and dancing, for better or worse...Take a shot of tequila and bailar!Listeners of this episode mi
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall | FULL ALBUM REVIEW
Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExEn1hJ2Hp0Episode 172 dissects a full-length album for just the seconds time ever, as the Dissect DJs break down every single track from Michael Jackson's legendary 1979 LP - Off the Wall!It was the album that let the world know Michael has arrived as a bonafide superstar, but does it live up to the hype? Join us as we go through it all - fr
Panic! At The Disco - I Write Sins Not Tragedies
Episode 171 jumps smack in the mid-2000s when emo rock was ALL the rage, as we break down Panic! at the Disco's 2005 smasher "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"!We all know the words, but do we know the story? We intently watch along with the iconic music video and try to figure out once and for all why somebody needs to close the Goddamn door with a little poise and rationality.Video Episode
Major League (1989)
Baseball season is here so the Dissect DJs are coming into Spring Training gameday ready with another full movie breakdown, as we dissect the 1989 classic Major League!Is this baseball's funniest movie? Is it Charlie Sheen's greatest work? Is it the best team-building story ever? Is Rachel Phelps a precursor to modern sports ownership? What is Willie Mays Hayes whole deal? Why is Jake Tayl
Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know
Episode 169 breaks down the 2004 throwback jam from Mario Winans "I Don't Wanna Know". Is this the official cuck anthem? Is The Fugees' "Ready of Not" the best hip hop beat of the 90s? Would you want to know if you were in Mario Winans' position? Plus, we play a dangerous game of "Do you wanna know?" - NEXT!Video Podcast Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mow7
Top 5 Hot Girl Dance Songs of 2026
As 2026 heats up it's time to check in on what the girls are dancing to. The Dissect DJs are on the case ready to break down the Top 5 Hot Girl Dance Songs of the year.Full Video Podcast Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZAj1jz4-1e0We give each one a listen and even throw a bonus track in there, do these songs get you moving like it does like the girls on the floor? Let us know if you think
Blue Chips (1994)
In honor of March Madness season, we crash the boards on one of the all time college basketball movie classics with a full dissect on the 1994 film Blue Chips!Does this movie represent everything that has historically been problematic with the NCAA? Is Nick Nolte the kind of coach that would inspire you to achieve greatness? Was young Shaq an absolute menace? And what is the Mount Rushmore of all-
Uncut Gems (2019)
Episode 166 is another classic movie review for you as Ryan Castle is joined by Austin Jones to break down the 2019 Adam Sandler anxiety-inducing thrill ride Uncut Gems!Is this Sandler's best acting performance in a movie? Is Kevin Garnett the best athlete role in any film? Is Julia Foz a red flag sidepiece or a ride or die real one? Does this movie make you want to throw e wild parlay down wi
Top Gun (1986)
It's time to get dangerous and fly back to 1986 for a thorough dissection of one of the most iconic films of its era, as we break down the Tom Cruise classic - Top Gun.There are 3 Things we gotta talk about with this movie, and hit all the crucial notes, plot points and reactions that fly by along the way. Is Maverick actually a good pilot? Are these guys actually cool? And who is the true MVP
Kurtis Blow - Basketball
Episode 164 goes hard in the paint with a deep dissect on Kurtis Blow's 1984 classic "Basketball". Is it our favorite sport? Did any of the many remakes of the song do it better than Kurtis? (We give 'em ALL a listen). Does the sport of basketball hold up to what it was in 1984? The alley-oop has been lobbed and we're lookin for the throwdown NEXT!Video Podcast Episode: https:/
Cameo - Candy (The Candy Mega Mix)
Episode 163 brings something sweet to the table as the Dissect DJs break down some of the most classic Candy jams in music's long history while chowing on their respective top 3 candies.From Cameo's "Candy", to Soul for Real's "Candy Rain", to Mary Jane Girls' "Candy Man", to New Edition's "Candy Girl", and even that Candyman song by Sammy Davis
NFL Wrap Up 2026 - Final Notes for Every Team!
With Super Bowl 60 officially in the books, it's time for one more rundown of the NFL season that was, with a quick FINAL DISSECTION of all 32 NFL teams!Ryan Castle breaks down the highlights (and lowlights) from the Seahawks vs Patriots battle in Super Bowl 60, the Bad Bunny Halftime Show that got the world buzzing, and who's in the best position to make a run at the trophy in Los Angeles
The Most Annoying Sports Fan Draft
It's Super Bowl week and that means fans of ALL kinds will be out and about and invading watch parties nationwide! With that in mind, Castle is joined by Juan Hernandez to break down some of the more irritable variations of the fan variety, with the FIRST EVER Most Annoying Sports Fan Draft!Some of these fans you may have encountered, some of these fans you may know well, and all of these fans
The Bad Bunny Super Bowl Special
As we get set for his worldwide Super Bowl halftime performance, Episode 160 celebrates Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio himself, aka Bad Bunny! Which song is he gonna break out first? We give our predictions as we dissect several of his classic jams, and make a few proclamations of what we expect from this show stopping performance.What is your greatest Super Bowl memory of all time? What's the
Little Giants (1994)
With Super Bowl Season in the air it's time for our annual football movie review, as Episode159 breaks down the 1994 classic starring Ed O'Neil and Rick Moranis - Little Giants!Is this movie actually the most insane game result ever? Is The Cowboys 21-0 blown lead the biggest meltdown in sports movie history? Does it contain the most "OK but seriously F you though" moments ever? Wh
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
On Episode 158 we go full Freaky Friday with it as we break down Kate Bush's epic 1985 classic "Running Up That Hill", which has been brought back to modern culture prominence with it's inclusion in the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things". We've all heard the beautifully sung words, but does the song's story actually harken to the classic Freaky Friday tale? In ord
Bruno Mars - I Just Might
Episode 157 hits on a brand new release from Bruno Mars - "I Just Might"! Are we finally getting back to good music in 2026? Is Bruno leading the charge? And where does this song rank alongside previous Bruno Mars classics?We bust out some brand new technology for this one, featuring the new Meta Glasses and 360 video, check out the new look on our video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.b
Elvis Crespo - Suavamente
We kick off the New Year with a Latin flare as we dissect Elvis Crespo's 1998 classic "Suavamente"!Is this the greatest Latin song of all time? The greatest conga line song of all time? We run through a few other Latin Music classics and come to a final answer, as we determine how many slaps it deserves on the Slap Meter. We're getting SUAVAMENTE - NEXT!Full Video Podcast on YouTub
TOP 5 SONGS OF 2025
As we wrap up 2025 it's time to take a look at the best of the best that the music industry provided us throughout the year, at least according to Rolling Stone! With the mission to answer one question - Did music is 2025 suck?We run through each of the top 5 ranked songs of the year, as well as a few other bonus jams that ran along the way. It's time to DISSECT the full year that was 2025
WHAM! - Last Christmas
It's Christmas time and the Dissect DJs are celebrating by breaking down one of the all-time Christmas Classics with George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's WHAM holiday hit - "Last Christmas".Is the greatest holiday song ever? Is it a sad or happy song? And what memories are most treasured and despised in our Christmas past?It's all dissected NEXT! Full Video Episode - https://yo
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) Movie Review
Episode 153 of the Dissect DJs podcast breaks down possibly the most classic Holiday movie of them all - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964). This is not the cozy, cute, and cuddly Christmas cult classic it appears on the surface, Rudolph has some of the most rough around the edges holiday characters you will find on screen, including Santa! With this in mind, Castle runs through the full story
Buster Poindexter "Hot Hot Hot" - What the F*ck IS This Song?
Episode 152 introduces a brand new segment - What the F*ck IS this Song? As we dissect Buster Poindexter's 1987 wild hit "Hot Hot Hot". What was happening in the 80s? Remember Mick Jagger and David Bowie's "Dancing in the Street"? What are the best and worst examples of "Hot"? And who is Buster Poindexter anyways?It all gets dissected to the ultimate HOT Mix NEXT!Vi
Are Any NFL Teams Actually Good? | NFL Midseason Report
The NFL is officially in midseason form, and so is Castle as he's back to dissect all 32 teams in the NFL to determine one specific thing - is anyone actually good?Are the Eagles and Chiefs running it bacK? Are the Rams and Seahawks for real? What about the Patriots? Is the NFC North the cream of the crop or the garbage in the dumpster? Will The Browns or Jets ever be good again? Is it finally
AI 50 Cent (Shifty Brent)
On Episode 150 The Dissect DJs take on the new music craze taking the world by storm, for better or worse - AI Remixes! We dissect multiple 50 Cent jams re-created as 50's/60's soul and see what all the noise is about.What does AI's influence mean for the music industry and entertainment as a whole? How far can this go and what are the core differences between real and AI music? And ca
Halloween Freak Mix - Whodini vs Missy Elliott vs TJR
It's the Dissect DJs FAVORITE time of year - Halloween Season! In honor of spook season we hit all the all the topics while dissecting our Halloween freak mix featuring Whodini, Missy Elliott and TJR with "The Freaks Come Out at Night", "Get Your Freak On", and "Dracula Freaks".What's the best age to experience Halloween? What's the best hour for the freaks to c
DNA, Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
Episode 148 takes us to the mysterious, melodic world that exists in Tom's Diner, as laid out by Suzanne Vega in 1987. What is Tom's Diner? Does anything happen there? And why does it sound so magical?This song has been reworked countless times, and we go through as many of them as we can, some of them are memorable, some of them you're better off never hearing by artists that may surp
Let's Get in Trouble with HOT TAKES!
We're feeling spicy on Episode 147 as we break out some of the hottest takes to the hottest tunes! What movie character would actually completely suck to be around, the most overrated member of a band, the best inventions ever made, the right and wrong ways to eat your food, and which city cares wayyy too much how you do it! No person, thing or topic is safe - NEXT!Watch the video podcast on Y
Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
We're back with another classic throwback dissect as we break down Shania Twain's 1997 hit "That Don't Impress Me Much". From Brad Pitt, to Elvis, to rocket scientists, nothing much impresses this woman!We cover it all and throw in some other logs on the fire that don't much impress us, as our attempt to find the 2025 song of the summer has brought us kicking and spinning r
I Watched the MTV VMA's for the First time in 15 Years | 2025 VMA's Review
The MTV Video Music Awards are a thing I haven't thought about in at least 10 years, and haven't watched in close to 20! With that in mind, I gave it another try and watched the 2025 VMA's and gave it a full review!Along with a quick rundown of the history of the show, we take a look at what the show looks like now, who are the stars of the show, and if it holds up to the historic mome
Blazing through NFL Week 1 🔥
The NFL is back! And with it, let's bring it a new segment where we fire through all the important notes from Week 1 in quick hitter fashion! Everything you need to know about the NFL's opening week in under 10 minutes:The Ravens vs Bills, did we just see the greatest game ever? - The Eagles splashy title defense has begun - The Browns go full Browns - Macho Mahomes is back - 49ers remind
KATSEYE - Gnarly
The song of the summer search continues on as we dissect the gnarliest jam of the season with "Gnarly" by KATSEYE. A dissection which conjures up some of life's most gnarly scenarios - like bears, the formation of birds, samurai swords, the bottom of the ocean, siamese twins, bow and arrows, the beast from Beauty and the Beast, meth, life in the 1930s, boomerangs, and the word gnarly i
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) - Did it Work?
After last week's thorough breakdown of Happy Gilmore, it's time to run it back with the 2025 update, as Ryan Castle dissects the brand new Adam Sandler comedy that's got the whole world buzzing - Happy Gilmore 2! Did it live up to the hype after 30 years in the making? We break it down with 3 simple categories: What worked? What didn't work? And what the F*ck was that? Was there
Happy Gilmore (1996)
With the newly released Happy Gilmore 2 hitting the streams on Netflix, Episode 141 takes on one of our most formative comedies of the 90's as we dissect the Adam Sandler classic - Happy Gilmore! We break down all the legendary moments of the '96 comedy, discuss the career retrospective of Adam Sandler, the best and worst sequels of all time, funniest movie death scenes, kick around a few
MK feat. Chrystal - Dior
Episode 140 takes on the mission to find the song of the summer (for the third year in a row!) beginning with our dissection of MK's dance-pop hitter featuring Chrystal - "Dior". Castle and JAG are back and in a brand new setup to take on a fresh beat that's tearing up the chart, that may have been created just to net Chrystal some fresh Christian Dior bags. Do these DJs know what
Was "Me and Mrs. Jones" about Whitney Houston??
Episode 139 explores a working theory headed up by DJ JAG comparing Billy Paul's 1972 classic "Me and Mrs. Jones" to Whitney Houston's 1987 hit "Saving All My Love". We dissect the background story of each and determine if there's more here than meets the eye... or ears.Who was Mrs Jones? Who was Whitney saving all her love for? And was there ever anybody who did it be
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Episode 138 brings a classic movie review throwback, as we have 3 things we need to discuss about Willy Wonka and his crazy chocolate factory - with Ryan Castle, 'DJ JAG' Justino Garcia, and Jason Malabuyoc.1) Is Willy the most irresponsible business owner of all time?2) What is up with those grandparents though??3) We give out The Thingy Awards: MVP, 6th Man off the bench and Practice Squ
The Grab Bag Episode | "Soulful Strut" - Young-Holt Unlimited
In this special edition of the Dissect DJs we open up the Grab Bag and ask some of the most thought-provoking, mind-shattering, inquisitive questions to ever be discussed in podcast form, to the soulful sounds of Young-Holt Unlimited's 1968 classic "Soulful Strut".Would you rather be an Oompa Loompa or one of The Lost Boys from Hook? Climb the beanstalk from Super Mario or run the loop
Ritchie Valens vs Los Lobos - "La Bamba"
Episode 136 throws it way back to 1958 when Ritchie Valens made this classic that still gets played today - "La Bamba", that then Los Lobos imitated in 1987.It's our second ever translation episode (first being Gangnam Style) where we try to decipher what this song is really all about, who did it better, and determine if it might have the best guitar breakdown in music history. LA BAMB
Bruno Mars and ROSÉ - APT
Episode 135 breaks down Bruno Mars' latest hit single alongside K-Pop star ROSÉ titled "APT." What does APT mean? How do you pronounce it? Why does this sound so familiar? Is Bruno Mars the best modern performer we got right now? And what is his all-time greatest jam? We dissect it all in this electric pink video, check out the full video episode here: https://youtu.be/YGbNtlzhw9cNEXT
Mickey Avalon - My Dick (feat. Dirt Nasty & Andre Legacy)
Episode 134 breaks down the ultimate dick-measuring jam with Mickey Avalon's 2006 classic "My Dick". We open up the Dissect DJ soundbox and put it to work as our rating system to judge each dick joke bar for bar. Which line is best, and is this the all time dick track? We go through all the top contenders, let's DISSECT!
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Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Episode 133 throws it back to 1986 to break down the legendary RnB troop Midnight Star's "Midas Touch", which gets your DJs asking the question - What would be your ideal Golden Touch scenario? If you could have the Midas Touch in any situation, what would it be? We Dissect!Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/1-Be2H_l0Lw
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Any Given Sunday (1999) - Dissected!
Episode 132 dissects the groundbreaking football film that broke all the rules with the 1999 Oliver Stone classic Any Given Sunday! Starring Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, we go full blitz on the movie that did everything it could to peel back the curtain to show what it takes charge from the locker room to the gridiron to the Super Bowl... or Pantheon Cup.Is it the best football movie o
Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
On Episode 131 we hop on the Double Dutch Bus and try to figure out what exactly it is, and what the hell Frankie Smith is saying in this 1981 jam. This song influenced hip hop vernacular for YEARS to come, and on the surface seems to have a bunch of gibberish speak, but we may have decoded what exactly it is he was trying to say all along.It's the Double Dutch Bus MOVE your feet!
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Randy Newman - I Love LA
We're back to break down the ICONIC theme song of the hometown city of your World Series Champions - Randy Newman's 1983 classic "I Love LA"!Is LA really a city worth loving? Has anyone ever got along farther in the music industry with a voice like Randy Newman? And what the hell is Randy really talking about in this song? We break it all down NEXT in Episode 130! GO DODGERS!
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Positive K - I Got a Man
We're going back to the 90s with another classic review of this 1993 throwback jam that might not be what you thought you've always heard, it's Positive K - "I Got A Man".We dive deep into how it was put together, discuss approach game, 90s hip hop, and a thorough breakdown of the back and forth rap convo in full dissect mode as we do. Positive K is NEXT!
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Will Smith feat. Jaden - Work of Art
Will Smith is back and so are the Dissect DJs! Breaking down his latest single release featuring his son Jaden and a guy named Russ - "Work of Art".We try to understand what Will is trying to say and why he's trying to say it, check in on a couple other recent releases by Willy from Philly, and discuss where he's at this point in his career. Is "Work of Art" a true work of
The Sandlot
The summer of baseball movie reviews continues on the Dissect DJs, as we break down the iconic 1993 film - The Sandlot!We run through this entire 90s classic that anchored the greatest era of baseball movie history, asking and answering all the curious questions that rise along the way. Why can't Smalls throw a baseball? Why was his stepdad Dennis Leary such a dick? Was Babe Ruth really the l
Benny Mardones - Into the Night
In Episode 126 we uncover a rare song from the 80s that turns out to be rarely heard for a very good reason... It's Benny Mardones - "Into the Night".DJ JAG brings a deep cut to the table with some lyrics that must be heard to be believed. It's time to dissect some problematic throwback music from the 80s, Benny you're NEXT!
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A League of Their Own
We do a deep dive from the archives from The 3 Things About podcast and pull out our thorough breakdown on the 1992 cinema classic A League of Their Own! We crown our MVPs of the movie, the 6th Man Off the Bench Award, The "Practice Squad Player" who we could've done without, and hit all the longstanding eternal questions - Did Dottie drop the ball on purpose? Why don't women play
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - American Girl
Happy Independence Day Week y'all! Episode 124 celebrates the good ole' USA by breaking down an American classic with Tom Petty's 1976 hit "American Girl". Lyric by lyric we dissect one of the all-time cover band anthems, and try to see if there's an actual story here or if it's just a simple celebration of one our nation's finest commodities.
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Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Episode 123 breaks down Sabrina Carpenter's new smash hit single "Espresso"! Watch the full video podcast on YouTube @RyCastle: https://youtu.be/EHb4XP_w05QLyric by lyric, we dissect what the song means, what the music video tells us about Sabrina, the shocking twist the music video gives us, if it might be the song of of the summer, and figure out if it has anything to do with Espress
The New F*ck, Marry, Kill game: Ghost, Fight, Chill.
Let's start a new game, yeah? Ever hear of F*ck, Marry, Kill? Well this is Ghost, Fight, Chill. It's simple- We name three people and decide who we'd ghost out of our life, who we'd fight, and who we'd want to chill with.Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/ZE6FyRRz_MYWe debate about the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, LeBron James, S
The Mighty Ducks (1992 Movie)
We're back with another classic full movie review as Castle is joined by "J-Wey" Jason Malabuyoc to break down one of the most iconic sports movies of the 90s, that immediately went from fictional Disney hockey team to real life hockey team in the NHL- The Mighty Ducks!Full video podcast can be found on YouTube @RyCastle, link here: https://youtu.be/qiI7KYFdclA.A full dissection of the
The Contours - Do You Love Me
We take it back to '62 to break down one of the original soul jams of the classic rock era with The Contours - "Do You Love Me". See the full episode podcast here: https://youtu.be/fGJWc-mh-9sWith a thorough review of the legendary dance scene from Dirty Dancing when Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) meets Baby (Jenny Grey), as well as the classic music video featuring three dancers doing
Are These Girlfriends Lame?
We covered the boys and now it's time to turn are attention to some of the legendary girlfriends in cinema history to answer one basic question - Are These Girlfriends Lame? We break out the Lame Meter and rank 'em all! Check out the video podcast of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YuPgJlBMmFcWe cover some of the most famous characters from movie and TV history, including Mary (
Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston
Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/bSsEm3tBOuoWe rock in St. Patty's Day by throwing it back to one of the all-tine Irish rock anthems of our generation with Dropkick Murphys' "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". How did this become the official anthem of Boston and St. Patrick's Day? What does the song actually mean and where did the lyrics originally come from? And we tell the
"Hey... Maybe Don't" | Dissect DJs Go Off!
It's time we go off on various social scenarios and modern day commonalities that make the DIssect DJs say one thing- Hey, maybe don't! See the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/gqu-WOKPxD8Social etiquette, party interaction, annoying kids and dogs, social media posting, karaoke, high five/fist bumping, story-telling, dating - we cover it all! Anything at all that makes us say "
The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
See the video episode here: https://youtu.be/6OWDB3fHHe0 We throw it back to '79 to break down the iconic disco rock anthem cooked up by the legendary Doobie Brothers, with "What a Fool Believes". We dissect the deeper meaning behind the happy-sounding jam, and how it's actually much darker and sadder than it initially comes across on the surface. Castle's former college radio
Did These Movie Boyfriends Suck?
View the whole video podcast on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/vU8bDZWpsm4The Dissect DJs go off on a brand new segment that takes on some classic cinema boyfriends from some of the most memorable movies and music videos of all time, trying to determine one thing- Did This Boyfriend Suck?From Ferris Bueller, to The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, to Glenn from The Wedding Singer, and even the boy i
Love Actually
Let's dissect one of the most iconic holiday movies of all time, with the Dissect DJs first ever movie review video podcast! See the full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQkYoEi8QVA&t=32s .Joined by a special guest appearance from Jason Malabuyoc, we ask some of the hard hitting questions this movie brings up - Is the cue card scene actually the worst scene in holiday movie histo
Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me
2023 finally gave us a hip hop jam we can sink our teeth into, so it's time to dissect Jack Harlow's latest jam "Lovin on Me". Watch the video podcast on youtube at @RyCastle: https://youtu.be/UYhzP12eblc.Is this the song of the year? Are you into whips and chains? And are you ready for the annual Year in Review Rewind Mix? We dissect it all on Episode 113!
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Dolly Parton - Jolene
We break down the most iconic single from the delightful, ageless treasure that is Dolly Parton, with her 1973 classic "Jolene". Coming off her head-turning Thanksgiving halftime performance in Dallas, we find out who is Jolene? What is the backstory, and why is Dolly devoting an entire track to this woman? We dissect it all, and check out the episode in video form on YouTube: https://you
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Time to break down one of the all time cult classics in music history with Neil Diamond's 1969 hit single "Sweet Caroline". Why do we all hit the "Bah Bah Bah!" and "So Good! So Good So Good!"? When did that start? Do you get pulled into it every time? Or are you maybe sick of it? And what is the ultimate sing along song if not this? What movie comes to mind when you th
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
It's Halloween season so we gotta break down one of the all time throwback spooky jams, with Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me". We dissect why Michael Jackson was queitly brought into to absolutely slay the chorus, who's watching you, and why Rockwell's music video appears to be a home video with McPoyle-like zombies just kinda standing around. See the full video podc
Doja Cat - Paint the Town Red
We hit the top of the charts this week- breaking down Doja Cat's new look and sound with her hit single "Paint the Town Red", full video review! What's Doja trying to do here? Where have we heard this sample from? And how long did you wait to take down king size candy from Halloween? Episode 109 - let's dissect! See the full video podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/JTJlEw
LMFAO - Champagne Showers
We throw it back to the Party Rock era of the early 2010's when LMFAO ran the world, by breaking down their 2011 classic "Champagne Showers". Is it about champagne or piss? Does Natalia Kills kill the track? And what ever happened to Party Rock? The DJs dissect!
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Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Time to break down the "song of the summer" with Taylor Swift's char-topping "Cruel Summer". Do the Dissect DJs jive with what all the Swifties have been raving about? Or is there another song that gets conjured up that hits even harder? Time to dissect!
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The World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ
The Dissect DJs introduce video podcasts into the mix by taking on this absolute legendary track from 1984 by The World's Famous Supreme Team paying tribute to all the DJs in the entire world. Visit https://www.youtube.com/@RyCASTLE/podcasts for the full video podcast episode.We discuss some of our favorite and most despised qualities of DJs, stories from life behind the booth, and if this so
Daft Punk - One More Time
Inspired by one of the all-time dance floor breakdown bangers, Castle and JAG review all the things they're down to do (or not do) one more time, while simultaneously dissecting the revolutionary 2000 Daft Punk jam - "One More Time".
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Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Want to See You Again
DJ JAG brings us this throwback from the 90s that may just contain the most F'd up story in 90's R&B history, as Castle learns of it for the first time. From the product of Boyz II Men, we got Uncle Sam (yes that's really the name he went with) and his soulful jam "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again".
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Teena Marie - Square Biz
We throw it back to the most bonding track in Castle & JAG history - Teena Marie's 1981 classic "Square Biz". Hear the back story of why lil' 5'1, 100 pounds of fun Teena Marie A.K.A Casper/Shorty/Lil' Bit/Vanilla Child created the ultimate dance party mix for all social situations. We're talkin' Square Biz, we're gonna hip you to the Tee!
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Lizzo - It's About Damn Time
It's about damn time the Dissect DJs finally broke down a Lizzo jam, with her 2019 takeover hit "It's About Damn Time". Does Lizzo make you move? Do you worry about what the homies say if they find out Lizzo makes you move? And do we have enough fire hip hop dance jams in the modern era of music? Castle and JAG discuss it all, and it's about damn time!
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Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With It
We pay tribute to the late legendary pop queen Tina Turner by breaking down her most iconic jam from 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It". We all know the song, but what does it actually mean? We put on our dissecting gloves and try to scope it out. What does love got to do with it?
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Europe - The Final Countdown
We've finally hit Episode 100! And what better way to countdown to triple digits then by dissecting the epic sound of the 80's that is Europe's "The Final Countdown". We try to breakdown what it is that Europe is really counting down to, learn a little about who Europe is, and get into some of our favorite versions of final countdowns. Let's rock to level 100!
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