Starting at the beginning: Tyler’s Bastard and Goblin go under the microscope
This preview is based on the episode’s published notes, not the audio itself. Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes kick off a series to identify Tyler, The Creator’s best song ever by revisiting Bastard and Goblin, tracing his early origin story and nominating tracks for contention.
This episode looks like the opening round of a bigger project: deciding Tyler, The Creator’s best song ever. Based on the show notes, hosts Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes start at the source, revisiting Tyler’s first two projects, *Bastard* and *Goblin*, and using them to frame his early artistic rise. If you’re curious about Tyler’s beginnings, this seems designed as both a primer and a debate setup. The notes suggest the conversation will cover his origin story before narrowing in on which songs from these two releases deserve a place in the larger competition. That makes it a good entry point for newer listeners who want context, and for longtime fans who already have strong opinions about the early catalog. What you should expect here is not a definitive ranking of everything Tyler has made, but the first step in building that case. The appeal is likely in hearing how the hosts weigh early-era tracks from *Bastard* and *Goblin* against Tyler’s broader legacy, while inviting listeners to bring their own favorites into the conversation. If your favorite Tyler material comes from the raw, formative phase of his career, this episode seems especially worth queuing up. And if you’re more interested in his later work, this may still be useful as a foundation for understanding how the series plans to judge what belongs in the running.
About this episode
Cole & Charles begin their journey to crown Tyler The Creator's best song ever by revisiting his first two projects Bastard and Goblin. They talk through Tyler's origin story before nominating which songs off these projects should be in contention for his best ever. Comment your favorite songs off Bastard and Goblin below! Follow @dissectpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Editor: Kevin Pooler Engineer: Sarah Reddy Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices