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Funky Friday – Episode 40: Funk XL — Extra-Large Funk for a Milestone Moment
Forty shows deep and still the real deal. FUNK XL celebrates the full spectrum of groove — from the spark of “Comencemos” to the swagger of Johnny Guitar Watson, blending reflection, joy, and fire in true Renegade fashion. From Signal Fire to Jungle Fire… let’s get started.

Noah McDonough
2 days ago5 min read


Funky Friday Radio Show – Episode 38: Funky Goes To Hollywood
Funky Friday Episode 38 – Funky Goes to Hollywood celebrates the greatest funk and soul tracks ever featured in movies and TV soundtracks, including “Theme from Shaft,” “Car Wash,” “Give Up the Funk,” and “Soul Bossa Nova.”

Noah McDonough
Oct 185 min read


Funky Friday Radio Show – Episode 37: Funk In The House
Funky Friday steps through the front door for Episode 37 — Funk in the House. From the grit of the garage to the heat of the kitchen and the soul of the living room, every space hums with rhythm. Featuring Wolfman Washington, Soulive, the Budos Band, and Sly & the Family Stone, this set celebrates the sound of homegrown groove — where every wall shakes, and every floorboard dances.

Noah McDonough
Oct 154 min read


Funky Friday Joins KCSM HD2
Big news: Funky Friday has landed on KCSM HD2! 🎶 Every Friday at 9PM, Noah McDonough brings an hour of funk fusion—bridging James Brown to Weather Report, Prince to Weather Report—now syndicated on the Bay Area’s legendary jazz station. What started at KDOG Radio has grown into a cross-platform groove, fueled by deep setlists, live storytelling, and a renegade spirit. From Thin Air to Signal Fire, the funk family keeps expanding—join the ride!

Noah McDonough
Oct 31 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 35: LibraSonic
Funky Friday explodes onto two stations with Episode 35: LibraSonic — now airing every Friday at 9PM on KCSM HD2 and KDOG Radio. This cosmic funk journey tips the scales between chaos and control, from Miles Davis and James Brown to Prince, George Duke, and Weather Report. As promised: this episode is gonna blow your wigs off.

Noah McDonough
Oct 22 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 34: Miles And Miles
Next week on Funky Friday, Episode 34: Miles and Miles honors the genius of Miles Davis — from cool jazz to funk fusion, and the generations he inspired. A one-hour tribute weaving classics like So What, Miles Runs the Voodoo Down, and Tutu with the funk-fueled grooves of Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Marcus Miller, and Parliament.

Noah McDonough
Sep 203 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 33: Rasta Funk
This week Funky Friday goes island-style with Episode 33: Rasta Funk. From Kingston riddims to New Orleans grooves, this beach-party mix brings reggae and funk together — perfect for sunsets, BBQ, and a cold Red Stripe.

Noah McDonough
Sep 182 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 32: The Junk Yard
Airdate: 9.5.25 - 9am Pacific Time. Welcome to Episode 32: The Junk Yard — where jazz scraps meet funk steel and sparks fly. From Quincy Jones’ Street Beater to horn-heavy grooves and raw funk classics, this set proves funk can be forged from anything — even the junk pile.

Noah McDonough
Sep 63 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 31: VirgoSonic
Air Date & time: 9.5.25 - 9am Pacific Time Funky Friday Episode 31: VirgoSonic takes funk to the stars with a zodiac-charged mix of classics and cosmic grooves. From Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” to Roy Ayers’ timeless “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” this set honors Virgo season with precision, balance, and serious funk fire.

Noah McDonough
Sep 33 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 30: Dirty 30
Funky Friday hits a milestone with Episode 30 — the Dirty 30. This set rumbles like a late-night train ride: James Brown’s Hot Pants, Rick James’ Super Freak, and deep cuts like Rock Creek Park fuel a graffiti-splattered journey through raw, underground funk.

Noah McDonough
Aug 283 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 28: Ministry Of Funk
The groove is gospel in Funky Friday’s Episode 28: Ministry of Funk. We open and close with a tribute to Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive, the Latin-funk masterpiece that broke boundaries and moved bodies. In between, it’s an hour of funk sermons from James Brown, Parliament, Tower of Power, and more — a full-on service for the disciples of the groove.

Noah McDonough
Aug 143 min read


🎧 Funky Friday – Episode 25: Crazy Funk Train
A cross-country celebration of funk’s hometown heroes—from Dayton to Oakland, Minneapolis to NOLA. Funky Friday Episode 25 brings the groove city by city.

Noah McDonough
Jul 181 min read


🎹 Funky Friday Ep. 24 – Synthadelic Funk
Funky Friday Ep. 24 explores the rise of synthesizers in funk music—featuring Moogs, vocoders, and electro grooves that defined the synthadelic era.

Noah McDonough
Jul 122 min read


Funky Friday Ep. 23 – Funk Nouveau
Funk Nouveau is here. Episode 23 explores modern funk fused with retro-futurism, smooth bass lines, and neon-lit grooves. Tune in for tomorrow’s funk sound—today.

Noah McDonough
Jul 51 min read


Funky Friday – Ep. 22: Funk The Fourth
Funk The Fourth: a July 4th special featuring protest funk, Hendrix, and freedom through rhythm. Episode 22 of Funky Friday explores patriotic resistance and radical joy.

Noah McDonough
Jun 271 min read


Funky Friday Ep. 19 – Funkin’ Father’s Day
Funky Friday celebrates Father’s Day with a playlist packed with groove, grit, and gratitude. Episode 19 honors funk fathers, musical legends, and timeless dads.

Noah McDonough
Jun 112 min read
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