How to listen to Brian & Sarah talk about David Bowie for four hours with their friend Sly Dog
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How to listen to Brian & Sarah talk about David Bowie for 4 Hours with their friend Sly Dog Are you going through Brian & Sarah withdrawal? Well, there's really no need for it! Did you know that your favorite hosts recorded almost FOUR HOURS of David Bowie talk with their friend the Sly Dog, and all four episodes of this chat are now available for download? Here's the link to part one - just to get you started! Be sure to check it out! Read more at Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at You can also find us...
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State of the Podcast: August 2026
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State of the Podcast: August 2026 We hope everyone is well. We plan to be back talking about PSB "Please" before the end of the month. In the meantime, you can check out the sites mentioned in this brief episode here: Read more at Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at You can also find us on Threads: Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or - we're ready to believe you!
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In Conversation with Grant Walters – Co-Author of “Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1980s” – Part 2
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Episode 204: In Conversation with Grant Walters – Co-Author of “Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1980s” – Part 2 In this episode, Brian and Sarah continue their conversation with Grant Walters, co-author of the Decades series of books covering the career of the Bee Gees. The latest volume, Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1980s, has just been released in the UK, and it will be available to purchase in the US in September. Part 2 of the discussion finds Grant, Brian, and Sarah talking about the solo work undertaken by Barry, Robin, and Maurice during the 1980s. Barry released a solo...
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Concert Report – Alison Moyet, Soft Cell, & The Human League (June 2026)
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Episode 203: Concert Report – Alison Moyet, Soft Cell, & The Human League (June 2026) Hardly any time has passed since their last episode was released, but Brian and Sarah are already back with another episode for your listening enjoyment! This time, they’re here to give a report on the recent concert they attended on June 28 at The Met Philadelphia, which featured an amazing triple bill of Alison Moyet, Soft Cell, and The Human League. Brian and Sarah were fortunate enough to have just seen Alison Moyet in April 2025 for her Key tour, and they saw Soft Cell for the...
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In Conversation with Grant Walters – Co-Author of “Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1980s” – Part 1
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Episode 202: In Conversation with Grant Walters – Co-Author of “Decades: The Bee Gees in the 1980s” – Part 1 A few years ago, Brian and Sarah had the privilege and pleasure to speak with Grant Walters, one of the authors of a fantastic series of books chronicling the careers of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb—also known as the Bee Gees. The first two installments of the Decades series were written by Grant Walters, Andrew Môn Hughes, and Mark Crohan, and cover the 1960s and the 1970s. The newest edition of Decades is written by Grant Walter and Andrew Môn Hughes, and not...
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Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 2
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Episode 201: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of Brian and Sarah’s discussion of Please, the debut album from the Pet Shop Boys. In Part 1, our hosts set the stage by talking about the formation of the band, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s work with Bobby Orlando, the recording of the album with producer Stephen Hague, and the release and reception of the album. Along with special guest Andrew Dineley, our hosts also shared their personal histories of becoming familiar with Pet Shop Boys’ music and their memories of the album Please. In this episode, it’s...
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PRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 10 – The Man with the Golden Gun (With Robbie Sims)
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PRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 10 – The Man with the Golden Gun (With Robbie Sims) This is a rarity as far as Permanent Record Podcast episodes go. Yes, it's an episode with show notes penned by Brian and not Sarah. Sarah has one job once the episode has been recorded: to write the show notes. But this time, she was nowhere to be found and everyone's second-favorite host, who already does so much, was left holding the bag! I guess I'll start with the stuff that is ALWAYS part of these 007 episodes..... Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best...
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Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of “Art on Your Sleeve") – Part 1 and Colours of Ever announcement
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Episode 200: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of “Art on Your Sleeve”) – Part 1 and Colours of Ever announcement The 200th “regular” episode of Permanent Record Podcast is here! (“Regular” excludes special episodes and the PRP 007 Mini-Broadcasts, which don’t follow the same numbering scheme.) Brian and Sarah wanted to do something big and special for episode 200, so they chose to cover an album which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary: Please, the debut album from the Pet Shop Boys. And to make the episode even bigger and more special,...
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PRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 9 – Live and Let Die (with Robbie Sims)
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PRP 007 Mini-Broadcast: Episode 9– Live and Let Die (With Robbie Sims) Since the beginning of the show, Brian has done his best to strong-arm discussion of Agent 007 into as many podcasts as he could. Finally he convinced Sarah to embark on a new mission: the Permanent Record Podcast 007 Mini-Broadcast! This occasional series from your friends Brian & Sarah started with "Dr. No" and will work its way up to the most recent Bond adventure, and on the way, it will discuss and critique all of the 007 theme songs and other relevant recordings. It's a dream come true for one of the hosts -...
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In Conversation with Rob Rowe: WHITEWAITS/VHXRR/Cause and Effect (2026)
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Bonus Episode: In Conversation with Rob Rowe: WHITEWAITS/VHXRR/Cause and Effect (2026) Brian and Sarah are delighted to welcome back a previous and much-beloved guest of the Permanent Record Podcast, Rob Rowe. In past episodes, Rob has been here with Von Hertzog, who together make up the excellent duo VHxRR. However, this time Rob is here to represent his solo project, WHITEWAITS. After a hiatus of more than a dozen years, WHITEWAITS is releasing a new album, called Dusk Becomes Dawn. It’s a collection of nine stellar tracks which explore familiar topics like darkness, despair,...
info_outlineEpisode 186: Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) Part 3
In this episode, Brian and Sarah resume their look back at Depeche Mode’s debut album. As a reminder, they’re using the US track listing as they talk about the album, but for the songs contained in this episode, the track listing is the same on both sides of the pond.
The next songs up for discussion aren’t singles, but that doesn’t stop our hosts from finding plenty of things to talk about. Here are just a few examples:
• Sarah’s phrase ‘Erasure gallop’ is changed to ‘Vince Clarke gallop’ due to one of these songs
• Brian’s favorite ‘one-two punches’ of Depeche Mode album tracks—one of which is found on this album
• The probable origins of the song “What’s Your Name?” and whether or not it’s actually a bad song.
• DJ Stevo competing with Daniel Miller to work with Depeche Mode, and the compromise that was reached
• The last live performance of “Photographic” and who was there for it
Additionally, our hosts are thrilled to share recordings from two listeners who provided Speak & Spell memories, and there are three reviews to read as well. And here’s a friendly reminder that you too, can use the phone number or link below to record your own memories for use in a future episode!
Songs discussed in this episode:
Nodisco
What’s Your Name?
Photographic
Depeche Mode performing on “Something Else” TV show, October 23, 1981
“Photographic” performance from The World We Live In and Live In Hamburg
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