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Permanent Record Podcast

Brian and Sarah are your hosts for this look back at albums from the New Wave and Classic Rock genres-- albums which have earned a permanent spot in their record collection. The hosts start the discussion with a history of the album, followed by their personal history with it. Over the course of two episodes, they do a track-by-track review of the album and the videos that accompany the singles. They conclude by each giving the album a final review and rating of zero to five record adapters. Join Brian and Sarah in this fun look back at the hits-- along with some misses-- of the 70s and 80s!

Feb 13, 2023

Episode 152: Depeche Mode - "Ghosts Again" (2023)  with special guest Brian Belknap of Blaklight

It's been quite a while since Brian and Sarah released an "emergency episode," but if there's one thing that will trigger such an event, it's new music from their favorite band, Depeche Mode! The mighty Mode is back with...


Aug 27, 2022

Episode 147: In Conversation with HALO authors Kevin May & David McElroy

It's no secret that Brian and Sarah are huge Depeche Mode fans and that the 1990 album Violator is one of their favorite records of all time, so they were thrilled to talk with Kevin May and David McElroy, co-authors of a biography all...


Apr 30, 2021

Episode 127: Martin L. Gore - Counterfeit e.p. (1989) Part 2

After a brief interruption in the schedule to hold the third annual Trivia Showdown, followed by a break to celebrate Brian's Milestone Birthday, Sarah and Brian are back to discuss the rest of Martin Gore's first solo offering, Counterfeit e.p, released in...


Mar 9, 2021

Episode 124: Martin L. Gore - "Counterfeit e.p" (1989)

Intrepid hosts Brian & Sarah are back for 2021's first "normal" episode!  But can a podcast focused on Depeche Mode's foremost songwriter truly be considered "normal?"  After all, Mr. M.L. Gore is known across the world for his unusual songs that combine all the...


Nov 8, 2020

Episode 116: Depeche Mode Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2020

Here's something that hasn't happened in a while-- an emergency episode of the Permanent Record Podcast! What could cause the hosts to pause their discussion of Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo?  Why, Depeche Mode of course! The boys from Basildon were...