Funk Radio
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Music
Why Do Some Singers Go Bankrupt? [Podcast]
Today we talk about some funk/soul singers who filed for bankruptcy after their glory days. Sometimes it was their own…
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How Has “La Di Da Di” Influenced Rap Music? [Podcast]
Today we introduce you to a song from the pioneer days of rap music: “La Di Da Di” by Doug…
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Wendy’s Musical Training Videos from 1989 [Podcast]
Today we explore the catchy tunes that made flipping burgers and scooping chili fun and informative for Wendy’s employees-in-training in…
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Album Review: “Coming Home” by Leon Bridges [Podcast]
Today we give a thorough rundown of what to expect in the debut album by Leon Bridges, a contemporary soul…
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Songs About Butts [Podcast]
Today we talk about butts. If you need further explanation, this isn’t the podcast for you. You could say we’re…
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Movie Reviews
Review of “The Wiz” [Podcast]
Today we talk all about “The Wiz” (1978), a musical film adaptation of the Wizard of Oz starring Diana Ross…
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The 10 Worst Music Videos! [Podcast]
Today we celebrate our 125th episode with a countdown of 10 music videos that we hate, for songs that we…
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Is the Happy Birthday Song Copyrighted? [Podcast]
Today we have an educational discussion about how music royalties work. It turns out they’re a lot more complicated than…
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How Popular Music Actually Works [Podcast]
Today we have a rather serious discussion about the relationship between Top 40 radio stations and the handful of major…
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You Got Your Mixtape in My Happy Meal [Podcast]
Today we share a funny satirical article that claims that a McDonald’s employee replaced Happy Meal toys with his self-recorded…
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A Recap of “Motown the Musical” [Podcast]
Today we hear Kyle and Tiff’s experience seeing Motown the Musical, a contemporary production that chronicles the golden age of…
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These Funky Fathers Had Way Too Many Illegitimate Children [Podcast]
Today we give you the dirty details on four funky men who fathered a total of over 40 children with…
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