Morgan Brayton joins us to celebrate Purple Rain's 40th anniversary | Pop This! Episode 417

May 8, 2024

Summary

 

"Thank you for a funky time." This week Morgan Brayton joins us to talk about the movie Purple Rain and her Prince-obsessed teen years, which included a championship-winning Apollonia tribute air band. Also discussed: high school, air bands, and our differing concepts of time.

 

 

Show notes:

 

Morgan Brayton on Instagram

 

Sarah Polley on the Myth of the “Mad Genius” (Canadaland)

 

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Recommendations:

 

Lisa: Hannah Gadsby, Nanette (Netflix)  

Andrea G.:  Shay Lia, Facets (music)

Morgan: Lost (Apple TV+)

 

Music credits 

"Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod

From: incompetech.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod

From: incompetech.com

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

"Good Times" by Podington Bear

From:  Free Music Archive

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

 

 

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