The Purple Paradigm: Recent Episodes
The Purple Paradigm
An interactive webinar series focused on the life and art of Prince Rogers Nelson hosted by lifelong Prince-ologists and friends, Robin Shumays & Dr. Mauri de Govia.
Tribute to Rosie Gaines: In this episode, we celebrate the re-release of one of our favorite albums/era’s in Prince’s career-Diamonds and Pearls. We will magnify the special sonic force that was the Rosie Gaines and Prince collaboration. Prince the Diamond, Rosie the Pearl.
PRINCE BORN DAY CELEBRATION: This time we turned it over to our Paradigm viewers and let them tell US what Prince has meant to them on what would have been the 63rd anniversary of his birth!
THE FAMILY MATTERS: We chat with Susannah Melvoin, St. Paul Peterson, Eric Leeds & Jerome Benton about their band The Family | fDeluxe and the impact and influence their music has had, past and present.
FACEDOWN: The Underrated and Underestimated: In this episode of The Purple Paradigm we explore what we feel are three of the most underrated albums in the Prince discography; Come, 20Ten, & AOA with Masina Furey (Purple Politicians) and Eloy Lasanta (Prince's Friend).
Then we get to chat with one of our very favorites: Elisa Fiorillo!
In this episode we are joined by Prince scholars Erica Thompson and Dereca Blackmon who offer up their insightful presentations and viewpoints on Prince and Sex and Spirituality!
Robin and Dr. Mauri are joined by very special guests Allen Beaulieu, Troy Gua, Sam Jennings, and Afshin Shahidi along with our DJ Caterina Pierre (DJ Razz Beret).
We explore Prince's evolution as a revolutionary African-American artist who used his platform to awaken, transform, and heal the world.
We speak with Jill Jones about life after Prince and learn more about the dynamic artist and woman she has become.