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Funkatopia Live
Funkatopia
171 episodes
1 day ago
Mr. Christopher sits down with one of the masterminds of the NPG Music Club, Sam Jennings. They discuss what worked, what didn't, the challenges, and how a re launch could solve so many problems that the Prince Estate is experiencing with distribution and meeting a rabid fanbase and their expectations. Unrealistic or not.
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Mr. Christopher sits down with one of the masterminds of the NPG Music Club, Sam Jennings. They discuss what worked, what didn't, the challenges, and how a re launch could solve so many problems that the Prince Estate is experiencing with distribution and meeting a rabid fanbase and their expectations. Unrealistic or not.
Show more...
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Funkatopia Live
Interview - Sam Jennings - The NPG Music Club Discussion
Mr. Christopher sits down with one of the masterminds of the NPG Music Club, Sam Jennings. They discuss what worked, what didn't, the challenges, and how a re launch could solve so many problems that the Prince Estate is experiencing with distribution and meeting a rabid fanbase and their expectations. Unrealistic or not.
Show more...
1 day ago
2 hours 8 minutes 20 seconds

Funkatopia Live
12-16-2025 - Free 4 All
Join Mr. Christopher and NPG/Soul Asylum drummer Michael Bland as they discuss the 50th anniversary of Parliament's Mothership Connection, the 11th anniversary of D'Angelo's Black Messiah, and also chat about their first vinyl memory and first album bought with their money. Plus tons of other topics including what it must be like to be famous and under total scrutiny, overtone singing, and the magic of nostrils.
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3 weeks ago
2 hours 29 minutes 12 seconds

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12-02-2025 - Around the World in a Day Unboxing
Join Mr. Christopher as he unboxes the Deluxe edition of Around the World in a Day alongside NPG drumming legend Michael Bland. It's a first-hand reaction as Mr. Christopher avoided reading or viewing all online reviews and unboxings to have a complete surprise. We also discuss Record Store Day and the Because Sound Matters Purple Rain vinyl release.
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3 weeks ago
2 hours 9 minutes 10 seconds

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11-25-2025 - Jellybean Johnson Celebration
Join Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland as they reflect on the life of Jellybean Johnson who recently transitioned. Also, a brief discussion on the remastering of Around the World in a Day and expectations and early reactions.
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3 weeks ago
2 hours 31 minutes 8 seconds

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11-11-2025 Free 4 All
Join Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland as they discuss the Grammy nominees, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, bands that are still not inducted, and other random topics.
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3 weeks ago
2 hours 16 minutes 56 seconds

Funkatopia Live
11-04-2025 Free 4 All - 4th Day of November
On the 4th day of November, we need a purple high. Join Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland as we discuss the Save the Date announcement from the Prince Estate for the 2026 Prince Celebration and what we might be able to expect, the Diamonds and Love bootleg drop, public feedback from the Purple Rain Broadway play, amusement parks, and much more.
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3 weeks ago
2 hours 18 minutes 14 seconds

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Interview: Lisa Coleman (Interview Only)
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland welcome celebrated Prince and the revolution keyboardist Lisa Coleman,. We discuss her early days, Joining Prince's band, writing issues, problems on the road, the amazing Wendy and Lisa albums, and so much more. It's a purple-licious show, but with the focus on the ladies.
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2 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 4 seconds

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10-21-2025 - Free 4 All: What Do U Want From the Estate?
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland discuss what the Prince Estate is planning to release. We also discuss the user wish list and expectations around releases and what they want to see. A very lively discussion filled with hopeful, but realistic banter.
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2 months ago
2 hours 11 minutes 30 seconds

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Danny Bedrosian - Prince's Controversy - D'Angelo
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with Parliament Funkadelic's keyboardist Danny Bedrosian to discuss his new book covering P-Funk's 1975 where they dropped Chocolate City, Let's Take it to the Stage, and Mothership Connection. Then we reflect on the passing of D'Angelo and look back at his legacy. Then we close it up celebrating the 44th anniversary of Prince's Controversy released in 1981 and talk about the album track by track.
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2 months ago
2 hours 35 minutes 48 seconds

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09-30-2025 Purple Artifact Show
Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland welcome Eric Rogers of the Paisley 5 & Dime, an online purple auction house and community that specializes in Prince memorabilia and artifacts. We'll show and discuss some of the most rare items from Prince's long and storied career.
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3 months ago
2 hours 23 minutes 50 seconds

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The 20 Best Debut Albums Free 4 All (09-23-2025)
Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland to showcase their 20 favorite debut albums from a wide variety of music styles. Funk, neo-soul, rock, and more are all celebrated in this temporary visit into the music minds of the Funkatopia Live crew.
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3 months ago
2 hours 29 minutes 31 seconds

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Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland Free 4 All - 09-16-2025
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland discuss the remastering of Around the World in a Day and discuss other purple topics, plus a surprise guest appearance by celebrated Prince photographer Steve Parke.
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3 months ago
2 hours 18 minutes 22 seconds

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Free 4 All w/ Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland (09-09-2025)
Funkatopia hosts Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland have an open discussion about the challenges with new Prince releases in a posthumous world. From rabid fans to misinformation to what you can probably actually expect. Plus, we open the phone lines to let the audience chime in to share what they would like to see. It's an action packed purple geek out session Free 4 All.
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4 months ago
2 hours 18 minutes 43 seconds

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Interview: Tommy Barbarella
NPG keyboardist Tommy Barbarella joins Mr. Christopher and NPG drummer Michael Bland to catch up on music history, learn new stories about each other, talk about gear, and so much more.
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4 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes 7 seconds

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Interview - Photographer Allen Beaulieu
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with celebrated photographer Allen Beaulieu, the man responsible for the infamous photos of Prince's most genius eras including 1999, Dirty Mind, Controversy, and many others. Note, that this is a very visual show, so apologies to audio only listeners, but there are enough stories to warrant this journey.
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4 months ago
2 hours 4 seconds

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Interview: Jesse Johnson - The Final Interview
Jesse Johnson does his final interview ever (?) with Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland talking for over 3 hours on a variety of topics including playing inside of Paisley Park, new music, COVID, conspiracy theories, iPhone vs. Android, and much more including claiming that this will be his last interview that he will ever do. That means you HAVE to listen.
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4 months ago
3 hours 13 minutes 1 second

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Interview: Guitarist Mike Scott
Guitarist Mike Scott sits down with Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland to discuss his humble beginnings and his decision to stay in Minneapolis which led to his work with Prince, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, and beyond.
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5 months ago
1 hour 47 minutes 10 seconds

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Interview: Maya McClean
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with Maya McClean. While she was mostly known for performing with her sister with Prince as The Twinz, she now shares her journey to becoming a spiritual life coach, life on her own, working with Prince, and much more including her upcoming album Awakening. She also graces the show with a full performance of her song Waterfall. It's a super spiritual mind journey of discovery for herself that she wants to share with the world.
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6 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes 43 seconds

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Interview: Jerry Hubbard
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with the legend behind the scenes Jerry Hubbard. He has been a solid pillar in the Minneapolis music scene from childhood. He's played with Prince, The Time, The Family, Jesse Johnson, was on Michael Jackson's label and so much more. Take a deep dive into Minneapolis music history as we discuss Minnesota's deep musical history discussing bands like Grand Central, the original Sonny Thompson version of The Family, Flyte Tyme, Alexander O'Neal, Morris Day, and so much more. Hold your nose, because it's a baptism of Minneapolis music and it's about get funky in here.
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6 months ago
2 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds

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Interview: The Time Band
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with the Time Band featuring Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir, Tori Ruffin, and Ricky Freeze Smith to discuss their history with Morris Day and the Time, their Masterclass, and plenty of behind the scenes stories.
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6 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes 24 seconds

Funkatopia Live
Mr. Christopher sits down with one of the masterminds of the NPG Music Club, Sam Jennings. They discuss what worked, what didn't, the challenges, and how a re launch could solve so many problems that the Prince Estate is experiencing with distribution and meeting a rabid fanbase and their expectations. Unrealistic or not.