The Permanent Waves Podcast

The Permanent Waves Podcast is a show about the best rock band in the world and the people who love it.

Episode 59: The R Fifty Something Tour 10/07/2025

Episode 59: The R Fifty Something Tour We're back!!! Rey and Ben are back to discuss the return of Rush! Please go say hi to us on Instagram: @Permanentwavespodcast Ben doesn't do social media, but please go say hi to Rey everywhere: @ReyGuevara Most of our episodes are clean, but there is one F-bomb you should look out for if you're listening with little ones! Tell us your plans for the tour! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/38500755

Episode 58: Brandon Dyke 12/07/2020

Episode 58: Brandon Dyke Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast the boys are joined by none other than Brandon Dyke! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/17091215

Episode 57: Mike Rosenthal 11/23/2020

Episode 57: Mike Rosenthal Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we talk to Mike Rosenthal from Overtime Angels! Overtime Angels is a charity run by and funded by Rush fans. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16912700

Episode 56: Richard Houghton, author of Rush: The Day I Was There. 11/16/2020

Episode 56: Richard Houghton, author of Rush: The Day I Was There. Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we talk to Richard Houghton, the author of the new book Rush: The Day I Was There! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16822679

Episode 55: Ramona Vogue 10/26/2020

Episode 55: Ramona Vogue Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we talk to Ramona Vogue! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16544339

Episode 54: Nancy Peart Burkholder 09/28/2020

Episode 54: Nancy Peart Burkholder Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we are joined by *Deep Breath* Nancy Peart Burkholder, baby sister of Neil Peart. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16179161

Episode 53: Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth 09/24/2020

Episode 53: Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Ben and Rey are joined by podcast hall of famer Karina Maloney and guest of honor Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16138205

Episode 52: Hunter Potts 09/15/2020

Episode 52: Hunter Potts Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we talk to civil servant and Rush fan, Hunter Potts! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/16014926

Episode 51: Sadie Carpenter and Gavri'el HaCohen of the Leaving Eden Podcast 08/31/2020

Episode 51: Sadie Carpenter and Gavri'el HaCohen of the Leaving Eden Podcast Crossover episode! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/15758435

Episode 50: The Return of the Permanent Waves Podcast 08/24/2020

Episode 50: The Return of the Permanent Waves Podcast Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast, WE'RE BACK! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/15718403

Minisode: Bad News, then, Story Time with Matt Poarch 05/11/2020

Minisode: Bad News, then, Story Time with Matt Poarch Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we have a very special minisode. Apologies to Mr. Peart, but we deliver the bad news first. But stick it out for the second half of the show because we are joined by podcast hall of famer Matt Poarch who has an exciting new Rush project to share with us. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/14363561

Episode 49: Sean Highkin 05/04/2020

Episode 49: Sean Highkin Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by NBA reporter and Rush fan Sean Highkin to talk about basketball, Modern Drummers, journalistic integrity, basketball, the 90s, basketball, Beevis and Butthead, and - of course - the greatest rock band in the history of the world: RUSH! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/14266595

Episode 48: Joe Fadem 04/20/2020

Episode 48: Joe Fadem Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined not only by friend of the podcast, Karina Maloney, but also by professional musician Joe Fadem, who plays drums for prog rock group Thank You Scientist! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/14010875

Episode 47: Shana Koutecky 04/13/2020

Episode 47: Shana Koutecky Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by female Rush fan and our new hero, Shana Koutecky! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13963511

Episode 46: Richard Baxter 04/06/2020

Episode 46: Richard Baxter Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by accomplished drummer and DIY hero Richard Baxter! Richard is the man behind the effort to rebuild the famed and abandoned Le Studio, where Rush recorded multiple albums, including Moving Pictures! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13843466

Episode 45: Stephanie Mossman 03/30/2020

Episode 45: Stephanie Mossman Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by Baltimore Colts fan Stephanie Mossman! Stephanie joins us to talk about inventory management, tales from space, washing hands, and - of course - the greatest rock band of all time: Rush. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13743167

Episode 44: Kristine Secret 03/16/2020

Episode 44: Kristine Secret Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast the boys are joined by their tiniest, northernmost fan yet! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13563248

Episode 43: Zach Sacco 03/02/2020

Episode 43: Zach Sacco Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by "the new guy" for podcast hall of famers Blah! Zach Sacco is an accomplished and educated drummer from the Great White North(east). He joins us today to talk about hitting stuff with sticks, higher education, petty high school rivalries, the genius of Neil Peart, and - of course - the greatest rock band in the history of the world: Rush /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13337141

Episode 42: Heather McGoldrick 02/17/2020

Episode 42: Heather McGoldrick Today on the show Rey and Ben are joined by Rush fan and professional life saver, Heather McGoldrick! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/13175081

Episode 41: Sam Tuner Rises 02/03/2020

Episode 41: Sam Tuner Rises Today on the show Rey and Ben welcome back podcast hall of famer Sam Turner. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/12978740

Episode 40: A Farewell to a King Update and Jim Brunke 01/20/2020

Episode 40: A Farewell to a King Update and Jim Brunke 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. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/12807191

Episode 39: A Farewell to a King 01/13/2020

Episode 39: A Farewell to a King 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. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/12714485

In Loving Memory of Neil Peart 01/12/2020

In Loving Memory of Neil Peart 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. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/12702476

Episode 38: Geddy Lee and Me with Karina Maloney 11/12/2019

Episode 38: Geddy Lee and Me with Karina Maloney It's a truly historic day in Permanent Waves Land! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11999096

Episode 37: Laura Ann Valle 11/04/2019

Episode 37: Laura Ann Valle Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we welcome yet another female Rush fan to the show. (We see you, ladies!) /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11902391

Minisode: Permanent Waves Needs Your Help! 10/30/2019

Minisode: Permanent Waves Needs Your Help! Hello and welcome to a special minisode of the Permanent Waves Podcast. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11841596

Episode 36: Rick Wood 10/21/2019

Episode 36: Rick Wood Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast things come full circle! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11719397

Episode 35: Scott Mac Williams 10/08/2019

Episode 35: Scott Mac Williams 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! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11567639

Episode 34: David Calcano 09/23/2019

Episode 34: David Calcano Today on the Permanent Waves Podcast we are joined by animator and Rush employee (sort of), David Calcano! /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11342534

Episode 33: Nicole Pennington 09/09/2019

Episode 33: Nicole Pennington On today's episode of the Permanent Waves Podcast Rey and Ben are joined by young person, woman, and Rush fan, Nicole Pennington. /episode/index/show/permanentwavespodcast/id/11056562

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