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Funky Friday – Episode 50: From Thin Air To Signal Fire
Episode 50 doesn’t look back — it locks in. From thin air to signal fire, this Funky Friday broadcast delivers a bangers-only funk set built on momentum, recognition, and discipline. No retrospectives. No reruns. Just the signal, fully lit and moving forward.

Noah McDonough
3 days ago6 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 48: Moving into 2026
Episode 48 marks a quiet transition into 2026 — no countdown, no confetti, just forward motion. This is Funky Friday staying the course: disciplined grooves, steady momentum, and funk that knows when not to flinch.

Noah McDonough
Dec 29, 20256 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 47: Funkin' Christmas
Santa’s bringing his bass — straight on the ONE. Funkin’ Christmas delivers holiday soul, deep funk, and winter-night groove without the novelty.

Noah McDonough
Dec 21, 20255 min read


Captain’s Blog: The Sorcerer’s Hat and the Signal Fire
Humanity picked up the sorcerer’s hat, and the world changed overnight.
AI didn’t just transform one field — it transformed every discipline at once.
Now we’re learning, in real time, how to wield the magic without flooding the studio.

Noah McDonough
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 44: Cold Funk
This week on Funky Friday, we step into the Winter Semester of the School of Funk — a frosty, razor-clean hour where the grooves get colder, the basslines get meaner, and the funk cuts like ice. From James Brown’s “Cold Sweat” to Curtis Mayfield’s chilling “Hard Times,” Episode 44 serves up cold-blooded classics, icy grooves, and sub-zero swagger straight from Signal Fire Studio. Bundle up… the funk just dropped below freezing.

Noah McDonough
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 43: Jive Turkey
🦃 Episode 43: JIVE TURKEY
Where the guest of honor has no idea he is the entrée.
This week, Funky Friday serves up a full Funksgiving feast — warm grooves, family-energy soul, kitchen-table disco, and a smooth-talking Tom Turkey presiding over the meal like he isn’t the main course. From New Orleans struts to late-night fusion glides, this set cooks low and slow: playful, funky, grateful, and golden-brown around the edges.
Grab a plate. Bring a friend.
And don’t tell the

Noah McDonough
Nov 23, 20256 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 42: Beam of a Titan
This week, Oakland lost a Titan. Funky Friday Episode 42 is dedicated to Coach John Beam — a mentor, a leader, and a cornerstone of Bay Area communities. Through soul, funk, and Bay Area rhythm, this tribute moves from grief to uplift, honoring a man who spent his life lifting others. Beam of a Titan is a memorial in sound for a coach who taught generations to rise.

Noah McDonough
Nov 19, 20257 min read


Funky Friday – Episode 41: ScorpioSonic
This week on Funky Friday, we turn up the heat for Scorpio season — a one-hour dive into funk that stings back. From Betty Davis to Morris Day, it’s a journey through attitude, transformation, and the magnetic pull of the groove. Hosted by Renegade Chronicles & KDOG Radio, where the rhythm gets deep and the funk gets dangerous.

Noah McDonough
Nov 12, 20255 min read


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
Nov 3, 20255 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 18, 20255 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 3, 20251 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 2, 20252 min read


Captain’s Blog: The Renegade Foundry Opens:
The Forge is open. The Renegade Chronicles Web-Store has officially launched, offering relics and ReneGear™ that carry the signal fire into the real world. From etched coasters to Zippos and apparel, every piece is more than merch — it’s an artifact in the living archive.

Noah McDonough
Sep 27, 20252 min read


Your dAiLy AI News - Episode 23:
Episode 23 of Your Daily AI News explores the global tug-of-war over artificial intelligence — from Google’s £5B bet on the UK, to publishers fighting Google’s AI Overviews, to the U.N.’s first global AI governance forum, and Meta’s multimillion-dollar pushback against regulation. Who really gets to steer AI?

Noah McDonough
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Captain’s Blog: The Compass Is Forged
The Compass is forged. Renegade Chronicles now has its Mission, Vision, Code of Ethics, and Framework etched in fire and steel — principles to keep us true north.

Noah McDonough
Sep 20, 20252 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 20, 20253 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 18, 20252 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 6, 20253 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 3, 20253 min read


Your dAiLy AI News - Episode #21: South Park Roasts AI — But the Headlines Hit Harder
Air Date & time: 9.3.25 - 6pm Pacific Time 🔗 Quick Links: 🎧 Join Live Link 🎶 Catch the Replay 📖 Watch Shorts Here 🎟 RSVP to Next...

Noah McDonough
Sep 3, 20253 min read
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