Permanent Record Podcast

Episode 207: In Conversation with Colours of Ever (Jason Beil and Brian Linnen)

Permanent Record Podcast is happy to welcome Colours of Ever to the program.  Jason Beil and Brian Linnen have been making music together since....wait a second!  Did we just say "Brian Linnen"?  Like the same Brian Linnen who has co-hosted 206 episodes of this podcast?  HE'S a guest ...

Episode 206: Concert Memories Roundtable (with Mr. K's Super Show and I'm In Love With That Song Podcast)

Recently, Brian and Sarah took a trip up north to the state of New Hampshire. They met up with some podcasting friends to watch Gary Mullen & The Works perform their incredible One Night of Queen show. The next day, it seemed only right for all these podcasting friends...

Episode 205: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 3

Brian and Sarah are back at their microphones to continue their discussion of Please, the debut album by the Pet Shop Boys. 

In Part 2, our hosts discussed the first two songs on the album. The next song up for discussion is "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)," which, like the track before it, had two ...

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? ...

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:

https://www.facebook.com/ColoursofEver/

https://coloursofever.bandcamp.com

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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 a...

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 feat...

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 installme...

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 ...

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 s...

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 b...

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 Bri...

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...

Bonus Episode: In Conversation with Blaklight (Adam Collier, Brian Belknap, and Omar Quiñones) 2026 

In this episode, Brian and Sarah have the great pleasure of talking wi...

Episode 199: Depeche Mode: Home Video Concert Releases (Part 5)

Brian and Sarah are back and ready to discuss the next home concert video release from Depeche Mode.

Part 5 in this series brings us up to the 2013 album Delta Machine, which was once again supported with a worldwide tour. The city of Berlin was cho...

Episode 198: Depeche Mode: Home Video Concert Releases (Part 4)

It's a new year, and Brian and Sarah are kicking off their 2026 episodes with the next installment in their look at Depeche Mode home video concert releases.

Up for viewing and discussion this time is Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09...

2025 Xmas Special 2: PRP Xmas Radio Reissue and Meeting Brandon Routh and Rachael Leigh Cook for Xmas

Sarah and Brian are back for one last episode in 2025!  

This is mainly a reissue of the very festive 2023 Holiday music episode, but it also includes the wrap-up of the hosts' trip to the Hallmark Christmas Con in Edison, New Jersey last weekend.  Brian and Sarah tal...

2025 Xmas Special 1: Paul McCartney Deluxe Reissue and Meeting Jane Seymour for Xmas

Well, Sir Paul has reissued his classic Christmas song on yellow vinyl, so it's only fair that we reissue our 2019 discussion of "Wonderful Christmas" as well!  The audio has been improved, so hopefully it will almost be like listening to a brand new episode!!

We also spend some time talking ab...

Episode 197: In Conversation with Chris Trapper

Brian and Sarah were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Chris Trapper, a singer-songwriter whose musical livelihood began in the 1990s. In addition to writing, recording, and performing as lead singer and guitarist in the band The Push Stars, Chris also has a prolific solo car...