RATIONAL FUNK

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  • Premiered: Dec 2014
  • Episodes: 76
  • Followers: 0
  • Ended
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  • Comedy Musical

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Season 2
2x1
Your Cymbals Are Your Family
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May 19, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • the familial essence of cymbals • the fatalist-realist continuum of checked baggage • Paul Celan
2x2
Memorization Isn't That Difficult
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May 26, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • Charts • Radiohead • The principal cast of TV's "Too Close For Comfort"
2x3
Avant-Garde Cajón
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Jun 09, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • the uncharted frontiers of plywood-based percussion • fake minimalism • Tom Waits
2x4
Put Your Drums in Their Sunday Best
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Jun 16, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • sartorial muffling techniques • the Laurel Canyon rock 'n' roll • chewing tobacco
2x5
Extended Extended Techniques
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Jun 23, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • getting hooked on Beaver Harris and Rashied Ali when you're growing up in New Canaan, CT • coaxing tones • John Mayer's watch collection
2x6
Macking Over an Ostinato for Instagram
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Jun 30, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • maximalism • self-promotion in the age of false humility • "Kokomo"
2x7
Memorization Part 2
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Jul 07, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • E.T.'s glycemic index • rhythmic displacement • the intergalactic valuation of foraged truffles
2x8
Synesthesia
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Jul 14, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • the metaphysical intertwining of color and sound • the prototypical grayness of Eastern European capitals • Joe's groove
2x9
Midwestern Religious Feels
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Jul 21, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • trombone players • rhythmic nuance in latter-day denominational worship music • barn-raising
2x10
Exploring Music You Haven't Explored
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Jul 28, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • "Two Princes" (a little jam from the '90s) • the intersectionality of John Popper and Lucky Charms™ • middle-shelf port wine
2x11
Scatting & the Single-Stroke Roll and Mark Guiliana's Revenge
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Aug 04, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • Buddy Rich • the purpose of great art • sautéed Chiclets®
2x12
Stick With a Pair of Sticks
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Aug 11, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • constructive utilization of performance impediments • signature series antlers • Fishbone
2x13
Reconnect With Your Inner Child
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Aug 18, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • humankind's innate sense of play • the Ark of the Covenant • posable figures of the late 20th century
2x14
Useless Independence
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Aug 25, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • the irresistible puzzle of drumming • something really incredibly cool...sort of...maybe not • the groove on "Funky Cold Medina"
2x15
Puzzles / Stage Names
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Sep 01, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • "puzzles" • Johnny Cougar • Johnny Hagstrom
2x16 Show finale
Final Episode + Outtakes
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Air date
Sep 08, 2020
In this episode, Dave talks about: • love and gratitude • the Whole Foods bag • Mister Rogers

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