745 episodes

Tom Barbalet explores a variety of topics in a short format.

Short Funk Tom Barbalet

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Tom Barbalet explores a variety of topics in a short format.

    515: Fewer Favorites Still [September 13, 2016]

    515: Fewer Favorites Still [September 13, 2016]

    It appear architecture has little impact. http://shortfunk.com/archive.html#515

    • 5 min
    709: Southern Poverty in the Northern United States [June 19, 2017]

    709: Southern Poverty in the Northern United States [June 19, 2017]

    Leith holds their own.

    • 3 min
    708: Must Have Pieces [June 16, 2017]

    708: Must Have Pieces [June 16, 2017]

    How can you edit out something so central?

    • 4 min
    707: Boys on Bikes [June 14, 2017]

    707: Boys on Bikes [June 14, 2017]

    An interesting film about poverty, gender and race.

    • 3 min
    706: Fear and Loathing [June 12, 2017]

    706: Fear and Loathing [June 12, 2017]

    Being a former Las Vegan.

    • 4 min
    705: Show the Editing Process [June 9, 2017]

    705: Show the Editing Process [June 9, 2017]

    Explaining speech patterns.

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

planetvera ,

Micro-Subversion

For those who aren’t familiar with the podcasting offerings of Tom Barbalet, Short Funk is the perfect way to get to know this unique and fascinating individual. In just a few minutes a day, Tom considers, relates, theorizes, and sometimes rambles about a universe of seemingly unrelated topics. Drawing on a network of connections and a fascinating personal history, he weaves these threads into larger themes, and gives you something to think about while you sip your morning coffee.

malcojojo ,

Thought-bites

Great podcast. Super interesting. Tom Barbalet explores the podcast medium with small, easily digestible stores, thoughts and musings. Very cool.

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