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My Prince Story

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Welcome to My Prince Story. Your host, Dana Marshall, speaks to the everyday Prince fam about their personal purple experiences. From Prince's home/work place, now shrine, Paisley Park to some of the greatest performances ever caught on camera like Prince's guitar solo of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and his Halftime Super Bowl performance in 2007...we have a lot to talk about when it comes to the Purple Yoda. You can find pictures, videos and show notes at MyPrincePodcast.com.

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My Prince Story Hiatus

November 26, 2021 16:59 - 33 seconds - 523 KB

Hello, my purple people. My apologies for my absence. An overwhelming workload in addition to the pandemic has made it impossible for me to focus the time on the My Prince Story podcast that it deserves. I hope to be back in the near future. But until then, please enjoy the previous podcast episodes. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

A Teen's Reaction to Paisley Park

March 13, 2021 14:06 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MB

I took my son Zach on a tour of Paisley Park. I was unsure of how my 17-year-old, who is a big fan of artists like Juice Wrld, would react to a tour of the place that Prince called home and work. Spoiler alert: he was blown away. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Talks About His Emotional Ties To Prince

August 26, 2020 16:43 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

David is a teacher in North Carolina. Educating our youth has been his life for over 20 years. We talk about how Prince's music has not only inspired how he approaches education, but also has helped him heal emotionally and physically. From the loss of his father, to having heart surgery and a stroke, Prince's music has been there every step of the way. I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation with lifelong Prince fam David. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceSt...

How Prince Impacted My Sexuality

May 11, 2020 16:19 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

This episode I have a conversation with Adrianne of Colorado. We have been following each other on twitter since 2016. Adrianne talks about how Prince helped her build self-confidence and lit a sexual fire inside of her. We also talk about how Sign of the Times is one of the most amazing albums of all time. I asked her which person in the "Prince" circle she would most want to meet. Her answer surprised me.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Polic...

Titus Talks About Prince and His New Comedy Special

April 29, 2020 10:05 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Actor, comedian and Prince fan Christopher Titus hopped on skype with me this week to talk about his new comedy special "Titus Carrying Monsters" coming up Saturday, May 2nd at 10 PM eastern time. We also discuss our uncomfortable love for Prince.  Oh yeah, click here to see the Prince guitar we're talking about in this episode. Click here for Christopher Titus TV. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Larry Graham Hugged Me, I Got Peed On and Pepper Sprayed

April 18, 2020 23:44 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Dana Marshall is joined by his fiance' Suzannah. In honor of the 4 year anniversary of the passing of Prince, we talk about how we jumped in the car and drove straight to Paisley Park in Minneapolis after Prince died, leading to a fantastic moment with Larry Graham. Then we got peed on and pepper-sprayed standing in line to get into First Avenue. We also talk about bumping into Morris Hayes on an elevator the night of Prince's tribute concert and belly dancing with the very beautifu...

My Prince Story Season 2 Trailer

January 03, 2020 16:56 - 34 seconds - 533 KB

Find out why the My Prince Story Podcast has been downloaded in 48 countries and nearly the entire U.S. Not to mention, if you're a Prince fan you should check this out. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shawnna Talks About Seeing Prince When She Was 10

December 01, 2019 19:26 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Much like myself, Shawnna is from a tiny Southwest Michigan town and is a HUGE Prince fan. We talk about how she discovered Prince's music at a very young age and about must-see destinations — like Paisley Park and First Avenue — when you go on your purple pilgrimage to Minneapolis. Get more on that by clicking here. I hope you enjoy our conversation about the most prolific artist of all time. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. S...

My First Prince Concert

November 27, 2019 20:23 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

This is the story of my first Prince concert which took place in April of 1993 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. To say that Prince exceeded a 20-year-old fan's expectations would be the understatement of the century.   For Season 2 of the My Prince Story Podcast, we're going to talk about your first concerts. You can send me a voice memo from your smartphone to [email protected]. Wanna be a guest on this podcast? Hit me up on Twitter @myprincepodcast. Stay up to date on all th...

Comedian Stephen Lynch

November 10, 2019 22:59 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

For this episode I'm joined by my favorite comedian Tony nominated Stephen Lynch and his best friend Rod Cone. Stephen Lynch is one of the most talented singer/songwriters and hilariously inappropriate people I've ever met. This episode is quite a bit different than the usual My Prince Story podcast. If you have a good sense of humor I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If not, it's Rod's fault. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support th...

Joan Osborne Talks About Prince

September 10, 2019 21:04 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

I had the pleasure of speaking to Joan Osborne for this weeks episode. We talk about artists we love like Prince and Freedy Johnston. We also cover some of the amazing artists that Joan has worked with like Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Grateful Dead. In fact, Joan has the best story about when she met Prince. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at htt...

Christy Meets The Revolution Twice #Jealous

August 28, 2019 21:47 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

This week I speak to Christy of the Mountains and the Sea podcast. We talk about how she was introduced to The Gold Experience when she started dating a guy named Josh. Spoiler: Josh is now her husband and the other host of their Prince podcast Mountains and the Sea. Christy also talks about meeting the Revolution not once but twice. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See ...

Prince, Sex, Drugs And Spirituality...And Bootlegs

July 07, 2019 22:04 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

This episode we talk to Charles from Kalamazoo, Michigan. We talk about some of our favorite bootlegs which includes "Martika's Kitchen" and "You Got The Right One Baby, Uh Huh." We also talk about the difference between Prince's sexuality and spirituality in real life as compared to his persona. Click here to check out the Graffiti Bridge video tour I spoke of in this episode. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show:...

Paisley Park Ultimate VIP Tour and New Purple Friends

June 24, 2019 19:58 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of new purple people at Paisley Park on Friday, June 21st. I interviewed 3 of those wonderful people in this episode. We talk about how Prince has impacted our lives as well as the amazing tour we just completed of Prince's home. I have more awesome content for my purple ninjas on my YouTube page.  Click here and please subscribe. You can also get your purple fix on at MyPrincePodcast.com. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subsc...

Christopher Titus - Ladies and Gentlemen David Hasselhoff

May 13, 2019 00:10 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Christopher Titus is a man taking comedy to a whole new level. Not to mention, he can out Prince about anyone I know. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Acknowledge Me

April 25, 2019 02:28 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Caissie St. Onge is an Executive Producer of the E! show 'Busy Tonight' with Busy Philipps and is a huge Prince fam. Caissie worked on the Late Show with David Letterman and The Rosie O'Donnell Show when Prince appeared on both shows.  Caissie and I sat down outside a cute little cafe in Los Angeles on the 3rd anniversary of Prince's passing to talk about what we love the most...Prince. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. I hope U enjoy it. Click here for the video clip of B...

18 And Over I Wanna Phone Ya

April 10, 2019 22:42 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

I had a great time speaking with Prince fam Mindy Chruscial this week on the "My Prince Story" podcast. She has experienced purple moments I could only dream of. Not to mention, hanging with some of my favourite Prince people on the planet. I hope you enjoy the episode. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...

Prince Addiction: It's All Your Fault

April 04, 2019 02:32 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Here is the person that responsible for my Prince addiction. Everybody has somebody that turned them on to Prince, right? Vikki and I talk about her love for Purple Rain and Under The Cherry Moon and what she doesn't love about Graffiti Bridge. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

See You In 17 Days In Room 319

March 28, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Dude is this week's guest. Yes, his name is dude. He's a musician, DJ, Prince fam and all-around nice guy. We bumped into each other a couple of years ago at a store while I was wearing a Prince shirt and we've been in touch ever since. Dude talks about seeing Prince in concert 7 times which includes his 1983 show at Wings Event Center. Then there's the time Dude held the hand of Chaka Kahn for an uncomfortably long time. Click here to listen to Dude on Spotify. Click here for Dud...

Prince - Crucial Break

March 21, 2019 18:08 - 35 seconds - 599 KB

What's up my Purple Ninjas?  This is a brief birthday break.  Just a reminder, we'll have a new episode each Thursday.  In the meantime, you can follow us on twitter, Instagram and facebook @MyPrincePodcast.  Show notes and other fun stuff at MyPrincePodcast.com. Support the show.

On Stage With Prince

March 14, 2019 09:06 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Erin from Kalamazoo, MI tells us about her moments on stage with Morris Day and Prince. The title of this episode could have been "Yes, I'm jealous." We also talk about which Prince album was a turning point for her. Just like the last episode, her answer took me by surprise! This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Prince Is Right Behind Me, Isn't He?

March 08, 2019 16:22 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

This week I talk to a friend and Prince fam Abbie Maikoski. She sings, works with kids who have autism and lights up any room she’s in. We discuss how Prince's music and sexuality had an impact on our lives. Side note: you're not going to believe what her favorite Prince song is. We talk about NPG's "Count The Days," Prince's cover of Joan Osbourne's "One Of Us" and why going to Paisley Park is a MUST! This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Cha...

Duane Tudahl - Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions

February 24, 2019 20:31 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Writer, producer and director Duane Tudahl tell us about why he spent 20 years writing the book Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984. Be prepared to get VERY jealous as he talks about the incredible purple people he interviewed for the book like Stevie Nicks, Susan Rogers, The Revolution and Morris Day. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/MyPrinceStory See Privacy ...

Jason Moore

February 18, 2019 18:29 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Jason Moore from Indiana is a lifelong Prince fan. We met back in the early '90s when we were radio personalities working at competing stations in South Bend. We talk about the many Prince concerts and conventions we attended together as well as how Prince has impacted our lives. We also talk about Prince bootlegs Prince wrote for Ray Charles and Martika. This episode is brought to you by Hitmaker Music. Subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com...

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