Best Marcus Funk Podcasts (2025)

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Frankenstein, Van Helsing & David Bowie 22:18

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There's vintage horror, and there's vintage horror. Mary Shelley and Abraham Van Helsing are the latter. This week, we get historical with Frankenstein on Netflix and Abraham's Boys on Shudder, plus everybody's favorite 80s cult goblin musical hits Netflix and Hulu. Also, Tubi experiments with low-budget experimental physics in The Quantum Devil an…

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Ep 829 : Bootsy Collins the King of Funk 35:24

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"Today on Let There Be Talk, I'm talkin' to the king of funk himself — the one and only Bootsy Collins! We're goin' deep into that cosmic groove — from James Brown to Parliament-Funkadelic to Bootsy's Rubber Band — this man is the funk. Put on your star-shaped shades, turn up the bass, and get ready to ride the mothership, baby. Bootsy Collins is h…

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E215: Simon Price on Melody Maker + Manics + Radiohead audio 1:31:28

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For this episode — the first to feature RBP's editorial co-ordinator William Pike — we're joined by Melody Maker legend Simon Price for a discussion of his career, his championing of Manic Street Preachers, and Radiohead's first tour since 2018. Beginning in the South Wales town of Barry, we hear about Simon's boyhood, his formative pop passions an…

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SOB 515 Features: More from the "Blues for Allah" 50th Anniversary, John Zacherle, Bob Weir, Donny Hathaway, Eddie Harris, Illinois Jacquet, Boogaloo Joe Jones & Jay Ward 4:08:55

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Frank Comstock Rocky & Bullwinkle theme (Aired from 1959 - 1973 Television's Greatest Hits Volume II (various years) Breakable Records Jay Ward - 105 - John…

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Patreon bonus preview of episode 184 out today 5:38

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Join my Patreon today and get over a 184 bonus episodes of Let There Be Talk. For the price of 1 coffee a month you can join my Patreon and support the podcast. It really helps. https://www.deandelray.com/patreon This is a small preview - Today I dive into - The World Series, Matt Dillon films My visit to the Jaws Museum and the latest Mark Ryden a…

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Ep 828 : Black Crowes Amorica turns 30, My thoughts on the Springsteen Film and Comedy in Seattle 1:10:57

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Today is a solo episode that finds me diving into - The Black Crowes album Amorica turning 30, My thoughts on the new Springsteen Film and My past weekend in Tacoma Washington doing Stand Up Comedy. Thanks for tuning in my friends. Check out my special 5836 right here - https://www.deandelray.com/ Join my Patreon and help support my podcast - https…

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SOB 514 Features: The 50th Anniversary of "Blues for Allah" by the Grateful Dead, Eddie Harris, Rob Paparozzi, Gerald Albright & Kenny Garrett 4:05:21

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Wales, Saunders w/Garcia & Roberts Wales & Saunders w/Garcia + Twilight Zone Theme w/Howard Roberts guitar TV Classic Tunes - 25th Anniversary Edition - 2CD's Breakable Records + SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Grateful Dead - 6/21/76 - Philly The Music Never Stopped by Weir & Barlow - Help On the Way by Hunter & Garcia… B…

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Creature Features, Cradle Rocking & GWAR 22:12

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Mother Nature is scary. So are the terrifying interdimensional beings of GWAR. Get ready for wild mashups this week with the stone cold nature documentary Nightmares of Nature on Netflix, GWAR's visit to Joe Bob's Splatterween on Shudder and an ominous speech from Indiana's favorite goofball parks worker in The Devil Comes to Kansas City on Tubi. A…

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Ep 827 : Evan Seinfeld - Biohazard 40:18

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Today on Let There Be Talk my guest is the legendary Evan Seinfeld — founding member, frontman, and bassist of the hardcore/metal powerhouse Biohazard. Evan stops by to talk about the band's brand new album, Divided We Fall, the reunion of the original lineup, and what it's like bringing that Brooklyn fire back after all these years. We get into th…

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E214: Lisa Verrico on Vox + Oasis + Billie Eilish + My Bloody Valentine 1:19:46

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In this episode we invite the highly entertaining Lisa Verrico to join us from her native Glasgow and talk us through her career from IPC's Vox magazine to The Times. Commencing with her memory of first hearing Prince's 'Little Red Corvette' as a kid on holiday in Spain, our guest recalls her days of raving (and working in radio) before describing …

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SOB 513 Features: Chuck Berry, Roy Buchanan, Albert Collins, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan & Dave "Clem" Clempson 4:05:46

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann & Rod Serling + Rod Serling Opening Monologue - Season One w/Bernard Herrmann's "Dream Theme" 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2024 Twilight Zone Theme - Roy Buchanan Soul Dressing by Cropper, Booker T., Jackson & Steinberg Live in Japan - 1978 Polydor - Reper…

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Evil Moms, Chainsaw Awards & Smashsquatch 20:13

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Mother's Day was six months ago - so get ready for a week of twisted maternal scares with Other on Shudder, You are Not My Mother and Eyes of My Mother on Tubi and the newest I-horror on Netflix, The Elixir. Tubi also brings the finest in b-horror camp with Return of the Corn Zombies and Smashsquatch, Hulu gets cannibalistic with 40 Acres and this …

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Ep 826 : R.I.P. Ace Frehley 33:55

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Today is absolutely a punch to the gut. The man that literally changed my life has passed. I will never forget you Ace Frehley. Thank you for all the rock n roll. R.I.P. the Spaceman A SAD SAD DAY IN ROCK N ROLL. #kiss

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Ep 825 : I watched Taxi Driver again after 30 years, Is Disposable Heroes Metallica's best song and the loss of D'Angelo 44:46

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"Welcome to another episode of Let There Be Talk. Today I'm diving deep into a few subjects that hit me hard this week — starting with one of the greatest films ever made, Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. We'll get into the grit, the genius, and the madness of Travis Bickle, and how that movie still punches you in the gut almost 50 years later. After…

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SOB 512 Features: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Albert Collins, Larry Goldings, Kenny Garrett & Jeremy Baum 4:08:20

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann & Rod Serling + Rod Serling Opening Monologue - Season One w/Bernard Herrmann's "Dream Theme" 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2024 Twilight Zone Theme - Tedeschi Trucks Band The Weight by the Band w/Leon Russll Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited - Recorded 2015 …

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Aliens, a Ripper & Betty White the GOAT 28:45

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Is Bill Nighy the next Peter Cushing? Would Betty White feed you to a lake monster? Is four hours and forty two minutes too long for a documentary about your favorite stomach-bursting extra terrestrials? Survey says - yes. This week, pop some popcorn for Aliens Expanded and Limehouse Golem on Shudder, the I Know What You Did Last Summer requel on N…

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E213: Michael A. Gonzales on TLC + The Source + DJ Kool Herc 1:15:36

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By Barney Hoskyns, Mark Pringle, Jasper Murison-Bowie

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SOB 511 Features: Bob Weir, Isaac Hayes, Larry Goldings, Ray Brown, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Gale, Dave "Clem" Clempson, "Papa" John DeFrancesco, Gerald Albright, Dollar Brand, Larry Ridley, Kevin Mahogany ... 4:05:09

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By Bob Putignano

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Ep 824 : Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of the Grammy-winning rock band Halestorm. 48:05

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My guests today on Let There Be Talk are none other than Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of the Grammy-winning rock band Halestorm. Over the past two decades, Halestorm has built a powerhouse reputation with their explosive live shows, hard-hitting albums, and Lzzy's unmistakable voice leading the charge. Today, we dive into their incredible journey—fr…

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Patreon Preview bonus #183 Leonardo DiCaprio Films, My week in Reno doing Stand Up Comedy and New music by Marcus King and Geese. 2:17

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Here is a little preview of the latest Patreon Bonus episode #183 of Let There Be Talk. Join for basically the price of 1 cup of coffee and support the podcast. Today it's all about The amazing track record of films that star Leonardo DiCaprio, My week in Reno doing Stand Up Comedy and New music by Marcus King and Geese. Thank you my friends for al…

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The Latest VHS, Robert Stack, Giant Spiders & Lake Monsters 24:56

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You've got your pick of campy chillers this week - campy werewolves on Hulu, giant spiders on Tubi, the latest VHS release and a criminally underrated mystery on The Last Drive In on Shudder, and a haunted hotel on Tubi. Also - Werewolves, The Rule of Jenny Pen, Prevenge, Sting, Mute Witness, Host, 404, True Haunting and the lake monster episode of…

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Ep 823 : John Bush / Singer Songwriter - Armored Saint, Anthrax 1:04:10

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On today's episode of Let There Be Talk, I am joined by John Bush, acclaimed singer and songwriter whose remarkable career spans decades in heavy music. Best known as the frontman for Armored Saint and his influential tenure with Anthrax. John has established himself as one of the most distinctive and commanding voices in metal. In this conversatio…

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𝐁.𝐁. 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 4-hour celebration of the King of the Blues 4:01:24

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Artist Title Album Notes Label - B.B. King Everyday I Have the Blues w/the Count Basie Orchestra B.B. King Wails - B.B. King 100th Birthday Crown Records - Ace (Compiled by John Broven) - B.B. King Caldonia In London - B.B King 100th Birthday ABC-MCA - B.B. King Get You Next to Me w/Arthur Adams Here & There: The Uncollected B.B. King - B.B King 10…

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Ghoul Logs & Tubi Movies Everywhere 41:27

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October is upon us. Ring in the most wonderful time of the year with the triumphant return of the Ghoul Log and the found footage flick House on Eden on Shudder, the OG Dracula and The Wrath of Becky on Netflix, and Barbarian and Blade on Hulu. Then, buckle up as Tubi drops an unfathomable cryptid catalogue all at once - gems like Vampire Bats with…

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Patreon Preview bonus #182 The Who, Porsche 911 Turbo S and Robert Redford 4:18

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Here is a short preview of this weeks Patreon bonus episode #182 Join and her the entire epsiode right now. Join now and help support this podcast, it really helps out thank you DDR Patreon - https://www.deandelray.com/patreon My new special is out now on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbeaApu4OP0 Today I dive into Seeing The Who at the Ho…

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E212: Greil Marcus on Mystery Train + Sex Pistols + Jamie Reid 1:09:59

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In this episode, we ask one of the greatest music writers of the rock and roll era to talk about Mystery Train as he celebrates its 50th anniversary with a brand-new edition of his classic book. Talking to us from Oakland, 6,000 miles away in his native Northern California, Greil Marcus looks back on the pivotal moments that led to his starting wor…

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SOB 510 Features: Pat Metheny, Isaac Hayes, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Barbara Morrison, Rodney Jones, Gene Harris & "Popa" John DeFrancesco 4:06:28

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SOB 510 Features: Pat Metheny, Isaac Hayes, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Barbara Morrison, Rodney Jones, Gene Harris & "Popa" John DeFrancesco Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann & Rod Serling + Rod Serling Opening Monologue - Season One w/Bernard Herrmann's "Dream Theme" 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2…

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Ep 822 : Steve Rosen / Author of the incredible book "Tone Chaser My 26 Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" 59:21

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Today on Let There Be Talk my guest is Steve Rosen — legendary rock journalist and author of the incredible book Tone Chaser. Steve spent over 40 years on the inside with Eddie Van Halen, documenting one of the greatest guitar players of all time. His new book is a raw, intimate, and unfiltered look at Eddie's genius, struggles, and legacy. This is…

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Scary Suburbs & Hammer Time 25:31

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Why do slashers love babysitters? Is your rideshare driver trying to kill you? Who was the most interesting man in the world and why was it Peter Cushing? Dropping this week, we've got suburban nightmares with Night of the Reaper on Shudder and 616 Wilford Lane on Tubi, the final season of Alice in Borderland on Netflix and a petrifying review of t…

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Ep 821 : Amelia Davis curator of a new book The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall 1966-1977 42:04

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My guest today on Let There Be Talk is Amelia Davis, the guardian of legendary photographer Jim Marshall's archive. Amelia joins me to talk about the brand new coffee table book The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall—a stunning collection of never-before-seen photos capturing one of the greatest bands of all time. From the early days in San Francisco to…

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SOB 509 Features: Luther Allison, Pat Metheny, David Crosby, Steve Marcus, Gene Dinwiddie, Phillip Wilson & Grateful Dead archivist Dick Latvala who initiated & selected 36 live Dead concerts that were ... 4:09:44

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Pat Metheny Have You Heard by Metheny w/Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, Pedro Aznar + Letter From Home - 1989 Geffen Pat Metheny - 71 - Pat Metheny As…

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Horror Theology & Twilight Remixes 26:32

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Faith and horror share common ground. Folk horror has long held religion as an incantation against things that go bump in the night, but sexist cults and bad religion haunt plenty of scary movies. This week, we've got all of the above with Hagazussa, Candy Land, Medusa, Heretic, Gwen and The Ones You Didn't Burn. We've got the not-so-spicy Canadian…

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This Episode Goes 2 11: A Spinal Tap special with Alexis Petridis 33:56

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For this special "bonus" episode of the Rock's Backpages podcast — fittingly number 211 (geddit?) — we're joined once again by The Guardian's Alexis Petridis for a discussion of timeless rock mockumentary This is Spinal Tap and its breathlessly-awaited sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues... With reference to A Fine Line Between Stupid and Cleve…

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Ep 820 : THE BLAINE HALVORSON COLLECTION: ART AND OBJECTS 39:19

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Today is a mini bonus episode with one of my favorite humans ever Artist Blaine Halvorson owner and creator of Made Worn T-Shirt company. Blaine has a very special event this Thursday night in Los Angeles at LA Modern where he will be auctioning off some of the rarest Rock n Roll T Shirts ever. Sit down and enjoy our conversation on how this all ca…

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E210: Alexis Petridis on Acid House + The Guardian + CMAT + KISS 1:13:51

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For this episode we're joined by the immensely respected Alexis Petridis, The Guardian's principal pop critic since September 2001. Our guest tells us about his childhood in Yorkshire, his teenage years in Buckinghamshire and his initiation into the Acid House scene while at Cambridge University. Work experience at MixMag in the mid-'90s led to his…

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SOB 508 Features: Luther Allison, Chrissie Hynde, Kenny Burrell, Charles Brown, Otis Redding, Brook Benton, Kevin Mahogany, Vince Guaraldi, Gene Harris, Stuart Wade & Barbara Bain 4:07:03

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Lalo Schifrin Mission Impossible Theme by Lalo Schifrin (1966-1973) TV Classic Tunes - 25th Anniversay Edition - 2 CD's Breakable Records Barbara Bain - 94 …

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Ep 819 : Paul Janeway St. Paul and the Broken Bones 1:07:02

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Today on Let There Be Talk, the incredible Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones makes his return to the show! Paul's one of the greatest modern soul singers out there, and his band has been tearing up stages around the world with their electrifying live shows. In this conversation, we dig into the journey of the band, the highs and lows of…