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.

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.”

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!

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Episode 16 explores the gap between AI’s fluency and its fallibility — from OpenAI’s new budget-friendly model to Tesla’s factory robots and a defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT. Don’t get lulled by smart answers. Stay sharp.

ChatGPT Agents are live — and they’re ready to work. In Episode 15, we break down what these autonomous tools can actually do, react to President Trump’s new AI policy, and track headlines from Meta, Microsoft, and Delta Airlines. It’s a big week in AI.

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.

Renegade Chronicles is now official. In this Captain’s Blog entry, Noah McDonough reflects on the moment it all became real—and what comes next.

Renegade Chronicles is more than a podcast—it’s a signal fire for rule breakers, creative rebels, and system hackers who carve their own path. This is where their stories live, and where your next big idea might just begin.