Funk Radio
Come along for some fun but edifying discussions surrounding the musical styles of soul, disco and funk. Can you dig it?
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Episode 52 - The Booty Call Episode
Today we analyze several songs that use the telephone as ...
Today we analyze several songs that use the telephone as a motif for relationships and communication between lovers.
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Episode 51 - We Got High Off Funk
Today we share our impressions of a joint concert (pun ...
Today we share our impressions of a joint concert (pun inteded) featuring Tower of Power, War and Cheech and Chong.
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Episode 50 - We Need No Introduction
Today we celebrate our 50th episode with a discussion about ...
Today we celebrate our 50th episode with a discussion about the meaning of "good taste" in music.
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Episode 49 - Better Than Plastic Bags
Today we do a song-by-song review of "Random Access Memories," ...
Today we do a song-by-song review of "Random Access Memories," the new disco-influenced album by the electronic duo Daft Punk.
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Episode 48 - Deliciously Ironic
Today we theorize about which song would be best to ...
Today we theorize about which song would be best to have on a deserted island.
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Episode 47 - A Scream of Funky Pleasure
Today we introduce you to some gruesome urban myths surrounding ...
Today we introduce you to some gruesome urban myths surrounding "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players.
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Episode 46 - Beatin' Round the Patches
Today we explore a variety of songs that use spoken ...
Today we explore a variety of songs that use spoken monologues to introduce their theme or story.
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Episode 45 - Fun to Make Fun Of
Today we briefly discuss the lack of 70s funk culture ...
Today we briefly discuss the lack of 70s funk culture in video games.
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Episode 44 - Cloudy With a Chance of Funk
Today we return to the topic of songs that use ...
Today we return to the topic of songs that use the weather to convey life's various emotions.
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Episode 43 - Too Legit to Quit
Today we discuss funk's influence on the budding hip hop ...
Today we discuss funk's influence on the budding hip hop scene around the early 80s and 90s.
