40 Minutes of Funk

Hey funk friends! Although last week's episode was the final for Season Three of the 40 Minutes of Funk podcast, there's still a lot more in store, and coming soon. Tune in to this short wrap-up to hear what's next for the podcast! And thanks for listening and supporting the podcast. 40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focusing on Funk practitioners, their philosophies, and t...

Dennis and Nathan from Hamburg, Germany-based cinematic soul collective Angels of Libra join me for a chat about sci-fi albums, Alice Cooper's manager, Greek mythology, exploding studios, concept albums, glockenspiel overdubs, Rudyard Kipling poetry, and more! Check out Angels of Libra! Websites: https://angelsoflibra.com/ | https://yeahyeahyeahstudios.de/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/an...

Jay Mumford and Pablo Martin from The Du-Rites team up to talk about 1970s cleaning companies, identifying hip-hop source records, drumming on pillows, blizzard jams, getting booed off stage, trolling gear heads, Danger Mouse's keyboard collection, and African thumb pianos, plus they reveal why they're the "Steely Dan of Funk..." Check out The Du-Rites! Websites: https://thedur...

New York-based organ trio Organ Fairchild joins me for a chat about potential name litigation, John Lee Hooker licks, Grateful Dead covers, basement party bands, retro advertising aesthetics, bothersome hymn chords, plus Corey's dogs chime in, too. Check out Organ Fairchild! Websites: https://www.organfairchild.com/ |  https://organfairchild.bandcamp.com/ |  https://www.nugs.net/organ-fairchi...

Linen-clad singer/guitarist Mummy Cass from Here Come the Mummies joins me for a spooktacular talk about ancient Egyptian pyramids, fruity cereals, catching fire on stage, horror conventions, Cheap Trick requests, Spinal Tap quotes, single and double entendres, and more! Check out Here Come the Mummies! Website: https://herecomethemummies.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/herecomethemummies/...

Organist Ray Paczkowski from Vermont-based trio LaMP joins me for a fun talk about fan-made stickers, band manager intuition, improvisation, silver pygmy goats, the Cosmic Pickle, and more! Check out LaMP! Websites: https://www.ilikelamp.com/ |  https://lampband.bandcamp.com/ Social:  https://www.instagram.com/lamp_trio Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yZaTWLkHSifvKDtDCpJ1j?si=UXHS59JIQJ...

NOLA fusion-funksters Slugger and I talk about numerous musical collaborations, green room basslines, Jamba Juice jams, Vermont connections, nicknames (and avoiding them), honoring New Orleans spirits, historic venues, and more! Check out Slugger! Website: https://sluggernola.com/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sluggernola | https://www.facebook.com/sluggernola 40 Minutes of Funk is an intervi...

Dutch drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Phil Martin (AKA Timothy van der Holst) and I discuss pen names, space themes, bad instructors, running numerous musical outfits, working with Joel Sarakula, Shawn Lee, and Dr. Lonnie Smith, yacht rock projects, selling restaurants, and more! Check out Phil Martin! Website: https://www.socialbeats.com/product-category/phil-martin/ Socials: https:/...

Luke Hodgson, bass player and co-founder of Melbourne, Australia-based vintage funk/R&B outfit Mondo Freaks, and I discuss Joe Bonamassa cruises, fake books, positive body images, vintage gear, keytars, awkward Todd Rundgren autographs, secret tracks, and more! Check out Mondo Freaks! Website: https://everystarrecords.bandcamp.com/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/mondo_freaks/ | https://www...

The Olympians mastermind Toby Pazner and I talk musical revivals, James Bond movies, California themes, bedroom albums, fever dreams, the Temple of Sound, javelin throwing, and more! Check out The Olympians! Websites: https://daptonerecords.com/artists/the-olympians/ | https://theolympians.bandcamp.com/album/in-search-of-a-revival Socials:  https://www.instagram.com/theolympians__/ |  https://www....

Blues/funk/jam guitarist, composer, and collaborator Joe Marcinek returns to discuss playing music with his idols, groove sessions, live accidents, Wayne's World transitions, Zen philosophies, getting lost in the sauce, amp malfunctions, inversions, and more! Check out Joe Marcinek! Website: https://www.joemarcinekband.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joemarcinekband Socials: https://www...

Happy holidays from the 40 Minutes of Funk podcast! We're taking a two-week break and will return with all-new, weekly episodes on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. If you need more 40 Minutes of Funk to hold you over until then, please check out some past episodes from previous seasons. Thanks for supporting the podcast, and see you in the New Year. Cheers! Send me a text, yo! Support the show

Australian cinematic soul and funk outfit Temporary Blessings founder and trumpeter Liam McGorry and I talk Korean fish divers, giallo soundtracks, bugles, overnight recordings, community record shops, broken tympanies, sinister sounds, and more! Check out Temporary Blessings! Websites: https://temporaryblessings.bandcamp.com/ |  https://www.coleminerecords.com/products/temporary-blessings-sumbiso...

Bay Area, California-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, live performer, collaborator, and studio and label owner Chris Lujan returns to the podcast to discuss Wu-Tang beats, shaking goat toes, letting the dog in and out, the healthy benefits of mustard, instrument piles, cassette tapes, Michelle Yeoh, childhood books, Icelandic DJs, and, of course, PIZZA, because Chris. Check out Chr...

Nick DeVan from G.E.D. Soul Records, DEVANDO, and Magic in Threes joins me for a chat about Erykah Badu lyrics, Deep Funk, mix tapes, radio shows, train whistles, cassette recorders, library music, and more! Check out G.E.D. Soul Records! Websites: https://gedsoulrecords.com/ | https://gedsoulrecords.bandcamp.com/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/gedsoul/ |  https://www.instagram.com/derobertand...

Members of Seattle-based psych-funk octet Cytrus and I chat about synth-offs, storage unit jams, stolen street signs, long-format songs, jam band hacks, renegade jams, ambulance travel, and more! Check out Cytrus! Websites: https://www.cytrusband.com/ |  https://cytrus.bandcamp.com/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ |  https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic YouTube:  https://www.youtub...

Nashville/Austin/New Orleans funk collective Toyesauce band leader and guitarist Leon Toye returns to the podcast to share tunes from his new live album, plus we talk about fated holiday parties, whiskey influences, musical notation emojis, chicken funk, musical German Shepherds, symmetrical shirts, and more!  Check out Toyesauce! Website: https://www.toyesauce.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.c...

Eric Foss from Minneapolis-based independent label Secret Stash Records joins me for a fun talk about record assembly parties, Afro-Peruvian folk recordings, Zippo record jackets, library music, and professional whistlers, plus we geek out about vinyl records (like, a lot)! Check out Secret Stash Records! Website: https://secretstashrecords.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/secret_stash_recor...

Addison and Michael from Miami-based guitar trio Fat Produce stop by to talk live studio recordings, soul jazz tributes, upright funkateer bassists, breaking trumpets, motorcycle culture, and more! Check out Fat Produce! Websites:  https://www.fspotrecords.com/collections/fat-produce | https://fatproduce.bandcamp.com/album/soulful-days Social: https://www.instagram.com/fatproduce_/ |  https://www....

Moscow-based The Diasonics and I talk about bird culture, the Russian funk scene, Soviet tube factories, Tetris music, and clutchy bass sounds, plus, we speak the universal language of Funk, and more! Check out The Diasonics! Website: https://thediasonics.bandcamp.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/thediasonics/ |  https://www.facebook.com/thediasonics |  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiTn...

Stefan Redtenbacher from Redtenbacher's Funkestra RETURNS for a new segment: 40 Minutes of Funk FURTHER, to discuss the latest news and info since his first visit to the show (Season One: Episode 9)! This time, we talk about Redtenbacher's Funkestra's 30-year anniversary, a new album release, funky flamingos, remixing Herb Alpert, shuttlecocks, and we laugh a whole lot, too! Check o...

Ben and Art from Polyrhythmics catch up with me about vibroslaps, the Northwest funk scene, space-echoed flute, kung fu imagery, baritone flutes, Go-Go music, and more! Check out Polyrhythmics! Websites: https://www.polyrhythmics.com/ | https://polyrhythmics.bandcamp.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/polyrhythmics/ 40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focusing on Funk practitioners, the...

Pianist Joe Alterman and bassist/producer Mocean Worker and I discuss a shared love of music and stories from funky soul jazz pianist Les McCann, plus Cinderella mice, meat skin restaurants, bluegrass festivals, three-ring circuses, gospel funk, and more! And we drop names like rain! Check out Joe Alterman and Mocean Worker! Websites: https://joealterman.bandcamp.com/ | https://moceanworker.bandca...

Paula and Dave from The Freedom Affair stop by to discuss Disney parodies, Isaac Hayes' car, the smell of old studio stuff, jazz lineages, iWatch commercials, Stevie Wonder's disapproval, and more! Check out The Freedom Affair! Website: https://thefreedomaffair.bandcamp.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomaffair/ |  https://www.facebook.com/thefreedomaffair/ YouTube:  https:...

Skies of Venus front man Matt and I chat about punk bands, noodling at home, science fiction, one-chord vamps, Spotify warehouses, bossa nova grooves, and more! Check out Skies of Venus! Website: https://skiesofvenus.bandcamp.com/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/skiesofvenus/ 40 Minutes of Funk is an interview podcast focusing on Funk practitioners, their philosophies, and their music. Listen on...