The Purple Knights Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Purple Knights Podcast
A round-table discussion show on Prince & related artists and people, featuring album reviews, movie commentaries, interviews, and more!
Chris chats with author Andrea Swensson about her forthcoming book, Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years.Andrea's website: https://www.andreaswensson.com/Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-40-Years/dp/0760386498/Pre-Order "Deeper Blues": https://www.andreaswensson.com/product-page/deeper-blues
Chris interviews San Francisco area DJ, promoter, and music facilitator Alphonso Starr, host of the Starr Party every April in Minneapolis at the Pourhouse, and host of the Bay Area's Lovesexy Cruise.Add Alphonso on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alphonso.hunt.9
Chris is joined by the NightChild and Mr. Ants to discuss first impressions of the new Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe Edition, memories of the era, the Prince estate, and shout-outs to a few special friends!
Chris chats with dancer, philanthropist, and animal rescuer Mayte Garcia.Funkatopia interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SlGWSyMxzoLive 4 Love website: https://live4lovecharities.org
Chris chats with Minneapolis-based mural artist Laura M. Johnson, who helped him transform his bedroom into a tribute to Prince. www.lauramargo.comInstagram @lauramargo.arts
Chris is joined by Jeremiah of the PurpleNerd Channel for a track-by-track review of the 1991 album by Prince and the New Power Generation, Diamonds And Pearls.
Chris is joined by Ernie Wyles for a track-by-track analysis of Prince's 1990 soundtrack album, Graffiti Bridge.
Chris speaks with world-renowned jazz pianist Rick DellaRatta about Prince's genius, the music business, the price of fame, and his own work with Jazz for Peace. For more, e-mail info@jazzforpeace.org
Chris interviews Jaymes Buckman, the frontman of Canadian glam rock band Hot Apollo.
The band's single "Working On Love" is featured at the end of this episode!
Chris speaks with author Susan Rogers about her book, This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You.
Chris Johnson, Kurt Hoffman, and Vicky Leigh pay tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter, George Michael.
Chris chats with Prince fan and content creator Alena.
Alena's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheOne.YT
Chris is joined by poet and short story writer and poet C. Liegh McInnis to discuss Prince's 2000 internet single, "One Song."
Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty offer their thoughts on the output of the Prince Estate thus far.
Chris speaks with author Casci Ritchie about her passion for Prince's fashion.
Casci's book: https://www.amazon.com/On-His-Royal-Badness/dp/1912489325
Casci on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasciTRitchie
Chris discusses Prince's as-yet-unreleased 1986 album, Camille, with special guest Vicky Leigh.
Chris chats with Australian musician Adam Rudegeair about the Minneapolis Sound and its influence on his band, Lake Minnetonka.
Lake Minnetonka Bandcamp: https://lakeminnetonka.bandcamp.com/
Lake Minnetonka Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nc8952VMlBPUlnosRwb6h
Lake Minnetonka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeminnetonkaband/
"Freezerburn" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZwJO8qW5CQ
"Year of the Bat" short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowOXWlbTBw
Chris speaks with music symposia curator De Angela Duff about Prince's place in the academic world post-2016.
Chris chats with Richard Cole about Prince's 39th and final album, HITnRUN Phase Two.
Richard Cole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardCole_NOW
Amari PurpleTalk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclDsxtEqHrpVbVsss3x6og
Chris speaks with Pittsburgh's Lady of the Blues Miss Freddye about the recording process, the energy of performing live, and the spiritual power of music.
Miss Freddye's website: http://missfreddye.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SaKuRHm7ApYa5moW2PN9m
Twitter: https://twitter.com/missfreddye17
Chris is joined by Kurt Hoffman of the Purple Kurt Podcast to discuss the deluxe edition of Prince's Welcome 2 America.
Chris talks with Christian R&B singer-songwriter HeIsTheArtist.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signedlovetheartist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signedlovetheartist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeFreedMySoul
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gcmZuz875tFsPHeT9RZaK
Chris talks with comic and musician Phil Johnson about life, laughter, and Prince.
Phil's website: https://www.roadsideattraction.com/
Phil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philjohnsoncomedy
Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roadsidephil
Phil's Prince cover: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Fd37tiQ73Xkm9morhlq1P?si=JuGd8jbRRui1CPWIMbpFww&dl_branch=1
Chris talks with author, radio host, podcaster, and freelance music journalist Andrea Swensson about her work, including her 2017 book Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound.
Chris speaks with Minneapolis historian Kristen Zschomler about her work to protect significant purple landmarks. Dr. Kirsty Fairclough drops by to discuss the upcoming Prince 78-88 virtual conference.
In Part 3 of a 3-part discussion, Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty break down vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe Edition.
In Part 2 of a 3-part discussion, Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty break down vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe Edition.
In Part 1 of a 3-part discussion, Chris and DreamyPopRoyalty break down vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe Edition.
Chris speaks with author Duane Tudahl about his forthcoming book "Prince and the Parade and Sign o' the Times Era Studio Sessions, 1985 and 1986."
Chris speaks with Susan Rogers, Prince's engineer from 1983-1987, about the Minneapolis icon's creative process, work ethic, and legacy. Susan's forthcoming book on music listening is also discussed.
Musician and author Sammy SweetSpirit joins Chris to talk about her album, Something for Everyone, her forthcoming book, Look At It This Way, and how Prince continues to inspire her. This episode features the song, "Purple Love" which Sammy wrote and recorded in tribute to Prince.
Chris and DreamyPop break down the second of two vault discs in the 1999 Super Deluxe Edition.
Chris and DreamyPop break down the first of two vault discs in the 1999 Super Deluxe Edition.
Chris speaks with author and blogger Erica Thompson about her forthcoming book, a comprehensive look into the spiritual journey of Prince. Prince scholarship is also discussed.
DreamyPopRoyalty discusses her year-long blog review of Prince's entire catalogue, as she counts down her one-hundred top songs.
DreamyPopRoyalty discusses her year-long blog review of Prince's entire catalogue, as she counts down her seven personal favorite albums.
Chris speaks with former Prince associate Jill Jones about his will, the Vault, mentorship, karma, and family. (Part two of two)
Chris and former Prince associate Jill Jones discuss society, God, sexuality, and the trajectory of Prince's life in his last decade. (Part one of two)
Chris speaks with Duane Tudahl, author of the forthcoming book, "Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions."