Since 2014, Hrishikesh Hirway has been talking with musicians to break down their songs. Guests have ranged from members of Fleetwood Mac, U2 and Metallica to classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Hirway shares instrumental and vocal tracks, isolated from other instruments, to show a song’s evolution.
Where to listen: Major podcast platforms  

Dissect mostly focuses on hip-hop. Host Cole Cuchna dives into entire albums in a season, with each episode exploring a different track. In its spin-off podcast, Last Song Standing, Cuchna and cohost Charles Holmes pit two albums against each other or debate an artist’s catalog.
Where to listen: Major podcast platforms

Cohosts Ezra Koenig of rock band Vampire Weekend and fellow musician Jake Longstreth occasionally do deep dives into songs. On one episode, they talked about tunes by Crosby, Stills & Nash, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Tommy James & the Shondells, the Rolling Stones and Zager & Evans.
Where to listen: Apple Podcasts and Apple Music —Craig Rosen