Funk in the First Degree - Funk Music Talk and Interviews

By John M Ellison, IIIArts Music

Funk in the First Degree - Funk Music Talk and Interviews episodes

December 04, 2025 Mini Roundtable Part 1
John, Keith and Bo talk about what's been happening in the Funkisphere.
1 hr
May 03, 2023 Remembering James Brown/Happy Birthday
On this episode from the Funk In The Funk Degree archives, John and Roundtabler alumnus Dr. G (George Darden) remember and discuss the impact of James Brown on Funk and Pop music in this revealing episode.
2 hr 17 min
April 16, 2023 News And Notes 2023
John has news for your ears from the Funkisphere in this revealing episode.
6 min
February 27, 2023 Remembering DJ Mike Hall R.I.P.
John remembers original Roundtabler, DJ Mike Hall who passed away recently. Here is a repost of a past episode he participated in.

Rest In Power Mike Hall
2 hr 15 min
January 26, 2023 Episode 117: The Roundtable Returns
After almost a five year absence, the Roundtable is back for another exciting episode.
2 hr 34 min
January 12, 2023 Episode 116: Bob Davis IX
After almost a six year absence Bob Davis returns to the Funkisphere in this riveting episode.
2 hr 41 min
February 03, 2021 Happy Birthday, Johnny Guitar Watson (repost)
Happy Birthday, Johnny Watson.
17 min
December 29, 2020 News and Notes 2020
John runs down all the important events that happened in the Funkisphere in 2020!
10 min
December 25, 2020 Happy Funkin Holidays II Encore 2020
A classic repost from 2016 of all of your Funky Christmas favorites!
30 min
June 28, 2019 Episode 114: News and Notes For 2019
John has news and notes for 2019.
8 min

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Interview/Talk Podcast where host John Ellison discusses the music genre known as funk.