When Doves Podcast: Prince--Album by Album & Song by Song
An album-by-album and track-by-track review of the artist forever known as Prince.
Episodes
Happy summertime, y'all! Nothing says lazy days and long night like debating the latest of lists in which our guy Prince is named (or referenced in some way). Join the fellas as they discuss the 100 Greatest Vocalists list from Consequence, 100 Greatest Guitar Solos from Rolling Stone, the New York Times 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters (followed by their readers' poll of the 100 greatest such songwriters) an...
Join Ed as he concludes his conversation with Casey Rain with a thoughtful deep dive into the current state of the Prince Estate, Casey’s own Prince podcasting journey, and Prince’s relationship with rap and hip-hop. They also explore Prince’s ambitious film projects, unpack the meaning and mythology behind the famous name change, and finally tackle the impossible fan questions: Casey’s top 5...
Join Ed as he welcomes Casey Rain to When Doves Podcast. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Casey talks about his musical upbringing, discovering Prince through Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, and the best entry points for younger Prince-curious listeners. They also jump into a spirited debate over the Netflix Prince Documentary, before comparing Prince’s classic Warner Bros. Records era with his later independen...
Join Ed for a fun and insightful interview with Hanna Ögren (also known as "Miss Princified") a Swedish creative based in Umeå, Sweden focused on music, mentoring, and mentorship, often centering her work around the "Prince frequency" including her song "Take Me To Paisley". She is the European Ambassador for The People's Museum For Prince and hosts workshops on creative topics like crowdfunding.
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This week on When Doves Podcast, Jared and Ed get down and way too funky as they dive headfirst into Prince’s legendary “chicken grease” scratch guitar style — the tight, percussive magic that makes your shoulders move before your brain even clocks what’s happening.
They start by tipping the hat to the OG architects of the groove, breaking down the genius of Jimmy Nolen and Freddie Stone...
Join Jared & Ed as they dive into the lowest levels of Prince--his best bass lines! Listen as Ed embarrasses Jared right off the bat, debate the best Brady Bunch episode and the feuds of late 80s hip hop legends, 3rd Bass. Along the way, they count down their top five bass lines from Prince. Pluck along with us.
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Join Jared and Ed as they talk with Emma, the founding curator of the People's Museum for Prince, a "counter museum" that solicits pieces--visual art, music, essays, and more--from the fans to celebrate the life and legacy of Prince. She talks to the fellas about this project came together, how people can submit, hopes for the future of the project and, of course, her top five albums and songs. This is a great discu...
Join Ed for Part 2 of his interview with De Angela Duff as she discusses her scholarship and public work preserving Prince’s legacy, including her writing, symposia, and her weekly What Did Prince Do This Week? series. The conversation reflects on Prince’s artistry, political voice, lasting cultural influence, and the artists carrying his spirit forward today—along with her personal favorite albums...
Join Ed for part 1 of his interview with internationally recognized Prince scholar De Angela Duff, Associate Vice Provost at New York University and professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, for a thoughtful conversation about her journey from growing up in Eutaw, Alabama, to becoming a leading voice in the study of Prince. She shares how music and design first shaped her path, the story of discovering Prince, ...
Season 8 of When Doves Podcast kicks off with love—literally. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Ed and Jared each bring their Top 10 Prince songs with “Love” in the title. That’s the only rule… and with Prince, it still opens the floodgates.
With a focus on deep-cut favorites, the lists spark debate and surprises. It’s not all seduction (though some of it definitely is)&mdas...
The mini-season on D'Angelo comes to a close, as Ed and Jared discuss his final (so far) album, Black Messiah, credited to D'Angelo and the Vanguard. Along the way, the fellas discuss new podcast ideas, the weaknesses of the Back to the Future trilogy, best party games and so much more. They also dive deep into what could be D'Angelo's crowning achievement, what his loss means for music and what he fought...
Join Ed and Jared for a deep-groove wander through D’Angelo’s Voodoo, the landmark album that reshaped twenty-first-century soul. From the alchemy behind its velvet-grit sound to the legacy of “Untitled (How Does It Feel?),” the guys trace how Voodoo became a modern classic.
Their path, naturally, spirals into delightful side streets: Sammy Davis Jr.’s lost Poor Devil pilot, the existent...
Join the fellas for the first part of this special mini-season, honoring the late, great D'Angelo. They discuss the power of this first solo record, what are Blondie's best singles and revealing news that Ed has been a doctor this entire time.
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Join Ed for a special two-part conversation with Prince superfan and proud New Yorker Beth Litt. From her days living in Minneapolis in the early ’90s to decades of celebrating the Purple One, Beth’s stories are pure gold. In part two, her daughter Sarah joins to share what it was like growing up with a Prince-obsessed mom — and adds her own fun perspective to the mix. An essential PSA for par...
Hey yall! Welcome back! Join Ed and Jared as they head into Season 7. This a short episode, sort of an intro for what's coming up, with as focus on our recently departed D'Angelo, before diving back into Mr. Nelson. Glad to be back and glad to have you with us! May You Live To See The Dawn!
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Jump in the car and join Ed and his sister Beth as they head to one of the best little towns in PA, Lititz, to experience Prince's Sign O' The Times concert film in IMAX!
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Yup, that's it, y'all. We're closing it out for the summer. The final disc in the Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe, done IN PERSON, immediately before Ed and Jared headed to a Phillies' game. Join the conversation about the Live Show at Glam Slam 92 and have a great rest of the summer!
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Strap in for the final ride! On this epic conclusion to When Doves Podcast's deep dive into Diamonds and Pearls: The Super Deluxe Edition's unreleased tracks, Ed and Jared unpack the last vault gems with style—and a few detours. From Indiana Jones-level relic-hunting to OutKast shoutouts, ‘90s cartoon nostalgia, and live Phillies score updates (because multitasking is a lifestyle), this episode does it a...
What's up, y'all? Join the fellas as they discuss the final show of the Wu-Tang Clan, best one-word board game names, Dorothy v. Alice in a cage match and the next five track of the Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe!
A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted
Join Ed and Jared as they wrap up Disc 4 of the Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe collection with plenty of fun detours along the way—from the sci-fi dreams of Ray Bradbury to Fleetwood Mac singles showdown, a wild Bob Dylan/Michael Jackson collab what-if, and a few hot takes on sports documentaries. It’s a whirlwind of music, mayhem, and deep cuts—don’t miss it!
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