Before we finish the Petty saga, we need a dose of the Minneapolis Sound. We’re tracking the rise of Prince from 1978 to 1981—the journey of a man who played every instrument and owned every frequency. Episode 1343.
When you hit a brick wall for three days and then accidentally overwrite your buddy’s entire project, you pivot. Toss in two beers on an empty stomach, a Prince deep dive, and a plate of pasta to save your soul.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the elastic waistband. For a wheelchair user, blue jeans aren’t just fashion—they’re a 15-minute NASA-level logistical exercise. After twenty years of cargo-pant safety, the denim has returned.
“Clinic update for March 11th,” the voice said. It was thin, frayed at the edges, but the cadence was unmistakable. “Audrey to… anyone. Cronauer, you out there? The signal is fading. God, I hope you’re listening.” The static rushed back in like a flood. Cronauer didn’t move. He just watched the needle settle back to zero. “Holy shit,” he whispered. “She’s alive.”
I love the 1970s, but my smart speaker thinks the entire decade is just one long, endless stay at a specific hotel in California.
The Prince of Darkness meets Harry Styles. Between the Timberlake funk and the Bublé charm, the music is surprisingly solid—but the banana-yellow pants and gym sweatshirt combo is a total systems failure.
The swamp meets the skyscraper. Part one of the Petty project, “Petty Cash & Torpedoes,” explores the ignition years of the Heartbreakers. Stay tuned for next week’s system reset with Prince.
They want the radios, and they want the food,” Dave said quietly. “They want us hungry and quiet.” Cronauer reached for the gain knob, his eyes fixed on the orange truck parked outside. “Then I guess we better start building that tower on the ridge. If they’re going to come for the signal, let’s make sure they have to climb for it
The transmitter is going dark. After 30 years in radio, I know when a frequency is dead—and at $400 a year for 25 followers, X is officially static.
Testing the digital transmitter. Will the Zuck let the signal through, or are we stuck in the API void?