The Rush Discush

By The Rush Discush

Married Rush fans Juliann and Adam Balley discuss the songs of the band Rush, pairing them up and battling out which ones they would keep if they had to pick. The songs are grouped into multiple categ... more

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How many episodes does The Rush Discush have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

The Rush Discush episodes:

October 15, 2021 Ep. 12 - Lock and Key vs. High Water
Today we take a dive into the waters of Hold Your Fire and unlock the primal instincts discussed in these two underappreciated tracks.
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34min
October 08, 2021 Ep. 11 - Anagram vs. Neurotica
Sorry for the late release!

This week we discuss a couple of odd ball songs that we feel should get some more love.

Link to the article Adam references:

Rush: an epic interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
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27min
September 28, 2021 Ep. 10 - The Big Wheel vs. Good News First
Discover how both these songs trigger nostalgia in us, hear musings on life, and find out which song comes out on top in today's episode!
*Correction* - Juliann became a Rush fan in 2018, not 2019.

Watch the deep dive into Counterparts here:

Rush Deep Dive: Counterparts
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37min
September 21, 2021 Ep. 09 - Double Agent vs. Spindrift
A short, incisive battle between two grindingly awesome songs that get set aside too often. Who will win this week?
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22min
September 14, 2021 Ep. 08 - Superconductor vs. Wish Them Well
Today we wax philosophical and dig deep into these two often snubbed gems.

Link to liner notes for Wish Them Well:

https://www.cygnus-x1.net
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37min
September 07, 2021 Ep. 07 - I Think I'm Going Bald vs. Red Lenses
Week #2 of the Least Popular Bracket is comparing two wildly different eras of Rush at their goofiest!

Listen for a couple announcements and a bonus choice between two songs.

Watch Adam's appearance on The Rush Roundtable here:

Rush Roundtable Ep. #88: This or That (Keep or Discard)?
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33min
August 31, 2021 Ep. 06 - Face Up vs. Dog Years
It's an exciting, deep dive of a discussion this week as we kick off a new bracket of least popular songs! Find out if either of these tracks deserve a second chance!
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42min
August 24, 2021 Ep. 05 - The Popular Bracket
Today we finish out the "Popular" bracket and one song out of the original eight will be victorious!

Links to Spotify and Apple Music playlists of all songs in the bracket:

Spotify

Apple Music
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35min
August 17, 2021 Ep. 04 - Limelight vs. Time Stand Still
Today we battle out the last pairing in the Popular Bracket.
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39min
August 10, 2021 Ep. 03 - Fly By Night vs. Red Barchetta
Yet again pulling from two wildly different eras, take a deep dive with us as we choose between these classics!
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32min

FAQs about The Rush Discush:

How many episodes does The Rush Discush have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.