Episodios

  • 40 Years of Prince's Parade with Dr. Fink

    40 Years of Prince's Parade with Dr. Fink
    Apr 1 2026
    Funkatopia's Mr. Christopher welcomes Prince and the Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink as they dissect Prince's album Parade on the eve of its 40th anniversary. They dive into the album track by track analyzing instrumentation, lyrics, players, and stories. It's a broadcast worthy of one of Prince's greatest albums.
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    1 h y 52 m
  • 03-17-2026 Mayte, Gilbert Davison, and Kirk Johnson

    03-17-2026 Mayte, Gilbert Davison, and Kirk Johnson
    Apr 1 2026
    Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland are joined by Live 4 Love (Mayte Garcia, Gilbert Davison, and Kirk Johnson) to discuss the cancellation of Prince's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the 10 year anniversary of Prince's death, LA events, and other insightful topics.
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    2 h y 10 m
  • Interview - Ella Feingold

    Interview - Ella Feingold
    Mar 5 2026
    Funkatopia Live sits down with guitar icon Ella Feingold who discusses her upbringing, being mentored by Spanky Alford, how funk inspires her, and her Grammy award winning touches with bands like Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .paak), Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Charlie Hunter, Janet Jackson, and others. And also how her Instagram attracts the cream of the crop including The Smith's Johnny Marr, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, and even an audition for Prince's band.
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    2 h
  • Interview: Soulive (Alan and Neal Evans)

    Interview: Soulive (Alan and Neal Evans)
    Feb 25 2026
    Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with Al Evans and Neal Evans of Soulive to discuss the band's newest album Flowers. We discuss NPG's impact on Neal, the beginnings of Soulive, the genius of Van Hunt, the future of music, recording in Iceland, and so much more.
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    1 h y 35 m
  • Interview: Cassandra O'Neal

    Interview: Cassandra O'Neal
    Feb 18 2026
    Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with keyboardist Cassandra O'Neal to discuss her career which includes NPG, Macy Gray, Mary J. Blige, Jay Z, and so much more. It's an incredibly loose and fun interview that you don't want to miss.
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    1 h y 49 m
  • Mr. Christopher's Rumor and Conjecture Show

    Mr. Christopher's Rumor and Conjecture Show
    Feb 17 2026
    Mr. Christopher takes a deep dive into the latest news regarding the restrictions placed on Prince's band the New Power Generation limiting them from using the band name and also playing shows focusing solely on Prince. He also discusses the potential implications for tribute bands. He also discusses the upcoming 10 year anniversary of Prince's passing and what, if anything, may be coming. Plus a healthy dose of rumor and conjecture.
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    2 h y 2 m
  • 2026 Grammy Getdown Free 4 All

    2026 Grammy Getdown Free 4 All
    Feb 9 2026
    Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland discuss the 2026 Grammy Awards covering the major highlights including political statements, D'Angelo, Roberta Flack, Jellybean Johnson, and more. It's a breakdown as only the Funkatopia dynamic duo can do it.
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    2 h y 25 m
  • 01-20-2026 Free 4 All w/ Michael Bland and Mr. Christopher

    01-20-2026 Free 4 All w/ Michael Bland and Mr. Christopher
    Jan 22 2026
    Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland discuss the battle between Apollonia and the Prince Estate, the loss of Earth's gravity later this year, Madhouse 8, Questlove, and many other ridiculous tidbits.
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    2 h y 16 m