The Permanent Waves Podcast

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Episode 40: A Farewell to a King Update and Jim Brunke Jan 20, 2020

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Today on the show the boys wrap up some voicemails from our Farewell to a King tribute. Thanks to everyone who called in and shared in our grief. We are proud of the way the Rush community has come together during this painful chapter in our lives.

Also, we are re-releasing our most downloaded episode of the year as a way of introducing our new listeners to the normal format of the show, and also to prepare you for a monster announcement from our friends at Overtime Angels.

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For more information on the ABTA, click here: The American Brain Tumor Association

Episode 39: A Farewell to a King Jan 13, 2020

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On Friday January 10th, 2020 the world learned that Neil Peart, the greatest drummer of all time, had died from brain cancer. This has been the darkest hour for the Rush community. We wanted to use our platform to offer a place of comfort during this time, so we invited Rush fans from around the world to call in and share their thoughts on Neil.

There are no words to express how we feel. If there were, the man best suited to find them is no longer with us. So we will let the voices in this episode speak for themselves.

We love you all. And we all love you, Neil. We hope you know that wherever you are.

In Loving Memory of Neil Peart Jan 12, 2020

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There isn't much to say. Or at least, we don't have the words, but we are going to try tomorrow. We will record an episode tomorrow and we want your help.

Please give us a call and leave a voicemail telling us what you're feeling. We are going to play every single voicemail and mourn together.

Clock's ticking. Don't wait. Call now.

Episode 38: Geddy Lee and Me with Karina Maloney Nov 12, 2019

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It's a truly historic day in Permanent Waves Land!

Last week the Permanent Waves Podcast joined a Caravan of Rush fans from San Antonio up to Austin, Texas for a Geddy Lee book signing event. Long time Permanent Waves superfan, former guest, and all around gal pal Karina Maloney joins us today to digest the experience.

Thanks to everyone who reached out to the show with support and encouragement this week. It wasn't easy meeting a hero, but we did it with your help.

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Episode 37: Laura Ann Valle Nov 04, 2019

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Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we welcome yet another female Rush fan to the show. (We see you, ladies!)

Laura Ann Valle is a Rush fan and freedom advocate from San Antonio, Texas who met Rey years ago when he was a candidate for city council. On this episode we talk about local government, real life libertarians, young love, social trauma, and — of course — the greatest rock band in the history of the world: Rush.

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For more info on Rey's historic city council campaign, click here.

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Minisode: Permanent Waves Needs Your Help! Oct 30, 2019

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Hello and welcome to a special minisode of the Permanent Waves Podcast.

Next week the boys have a chance to meet Geddy Lee, and we could use some help getting to Austin.

To help the show, you can donate via...

Venmo: @Rey-Guevara

Paypal: Guevara_Reynaldo@yahoo.com

Or send us an email at PermanentWavesPodcast@gmail.com to work out another method. (Don't send it to the yahoo. It will literally never be seen)

We'll be back Monday with more interviews. See you soon!

Episode 36: Rick Wood Oct 21, 2019

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Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast things come full circle!

Years ago, on the This is Rad Podcast, comedian Rick Wood spoke about his love for the band Rush. That episode planted a seed in the mind of Rey Guevara for a podcast about Rush fans. Three years later, Rick Wood joins Ben and Rey on the Permanent Waves Podcast to talk poop, school lunch tables, math, donnybrooks, and - of course - the greatest rock band of all time, Rush.

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Twitter: @RickW00d

Website: http://rick-wood.com/

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Check out Episode 007 of The Tapes Archive Podcast featuring an interview with Neil Peart from 1990.

And hey, check out Jane Ellen Bryant while you're at it.

Episode 35: Scott Mac Williams Oct 08, 2019

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Today on our show the boys sit down with lifelong drummer and amateur historian, Scott Mac Williams! You may remember Rey's stories this summer about his "sell out band." That was Scott's idea!

We talk about ace pilots, classic rock history in Cleveland, the North Pole, and - of course - the greatest rock band of all time, Rush.

Scott's Plugs:

Search the internet for his band, Thrill Theory

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And hey. Check out Primo the Alien while you're at it.

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Episode 34: David Calcano Sep 23, 2019

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Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we are joined by animator and Rush employee (sort of), David Calcano!

David is the creative director of Fantoons, an animation studio based in LA. You may have seen their work out there in the internet. For years they've created beautiful graphics paying tribute to various rock bands, most notably Rush. They've also done shorts and merch based on that art. They've even done work for the band themselves!

Their latest project is a first of its kind. The Making of A Farewell to Kings is a graphic novel that tells the story behind the studio album.

We talk about that project today as well as a slew of other topics. We talk about Venezuela, system engineering, bassball, coloring, and - of course - the greatest rock band of all time, Rush.

Check out the brand spanking new, gorgeous website for the podcast! (We're moving on up!) PermanentWavesPodcast.com.

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Episode 33: Nicole Pennington Sep 09, 2019

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On today's episode of the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by young person, woman, and Rush fan, Nicole Pennington. You may recognize Nicole from the brief interview we recorded after Cinema Strangiato for episode 32 of the podcast. A few days later, she took us up on the offer to come on the show.

We talk about summer heat, the legacies of our fathers, lyrical prowess, the state of Colorado, country music, and - of course - the greatest rock band in the history of the world: Rush.

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