Funk Radio

30/04/2023

Everyone's familiar with that classic circus tune, but did you know it actually has military roots? We're not clowning around here, listeners.

11/03/2023

Jukeboxes were one of the first ways to listen to popular music on demand, and their history goes back a lot farther than you probably think.

04/03/2023

These two video game franchises have ties going back decades. So when one of them uses a melody from the other, can we safely call it an homage?

05/02/2023

We all love a good ice cream truck now and then. But after learning the dark origins of the classic jingle, it might be time to switch things up.

31/01/2023

A new album will often take a band a couple of years to produce. So how is it possible that some have been produced in days, or even hours?

18/12/2022

Deck the halls with obscure knowledge, listeners! This song is super old. If you want more titillating details, this episode is for you.

09/12/2022

Jimmy Crack Corn, and you don't care... but we do, listeners. That's why we're talking about the troubled history of this American folk song.

Jimmy Crack Corn, and you don't care... but we do, listeners. That's why we're talking about the troubled history of this American folk song..

28/11/2022

This loosely-defined music genre was obscure to Western audiences in the 1970s-80s, but has seen a more globalized resurgence in recent years.

14/10/2022

You've heard this Mexican folk song countless times, but where did it come from? And more importantly, why does it make the best car horn?

04/10/2022

Can a band become so popularized and overexposed that it becomes their own undoing? It may sound counter-intuitive, but it's happened before.

06/09/2022

They said it could never be done, but this podcast has officially been running for a decade! It's time for a stroll down memory lane, listeners!

28/08/2022

Music is a key part of humanity's artistic expression, but preserving it for future generations is a more complex problem than you might think.

10/08/2022

With the passage of time, countless musical recordings have been lost or destroyed. Why does this happen? Can some of these songs be recovered?

02/08/2022

What is the longest music video ever made? Or the most commonly recorded song of all time? Let's explore these and other magical achievements!

17/07/2022

Royalty-free music can be a great option for a variety of corporate or creative projects. But is it a good source of revenue for music artists?

12/07/2022

Have you ever mistaken two songs as being one and the same? Have you ever misattributed a song to the wrong artist? Us too. Thinking is hard.

16/05/2022

This rare LEGO record from 1982 had never been preserved online, so we bought a copy and made the recording available for your listening pleasure.

10/05/2022

From 1979 to 1982, the LEGO company released four vinyl records to promote a series of interesting toy sets. Join us on an adventure to Fabuland!