Episode 569

Rush Returns, Todd Reacts, and the Great Coffee Filter Mystery

Published on: 10th November, 2025

Sean and Todd are back in the studio — and things get wild fast. The boys kick off comparing setups between the Trailer Park Boys, Pod of Thunder, and their own ever-evolving Blinshriek Studios.

Then it’s on to the news that’s got every Canadian rocker buzzing: a Rush reunion! Expect giddy excitement, nerdy speculation, and a deep dive into the legacy of all the Alex’s.

Todd gets properly educated on the Yngwie Malmsteen plane incident (complete with fiery retelling), while the gang redefines “cocaine” as “Cocagne” — because why not? There’s a musical intermission with Lifte as the guys break down riffs, 5150 amp setups, and the eternal quest for tone perfection.

But things take a left turn into pure SeanGeek and FastFret territory:

  • Why is one door locked and one not at every store?
  • How many coffee filters does one pot really need, and how does that connect to crabs? (You’ll have to listen.)

To close things out, Todd gives his first-time reactions to a playlist from Skelly Willigogs, featuring:

🎵 Blue King Brown – “Water”

🎵 G. Love & Special Sauce – “Doin’ Fine” & “Cold Beverages”

🎵 The Cat Empire – “One Four Five”

🎵 Cake – “The Distance”

🎵 Soul Coughing – “Lazybones”

🎵 Spot – “Straight Through The Sun’s Head”

#Podcast #Rush #YngwieMalmsteen #MusicPodcast #CanadianPodcasts #SeanGeek #FastFret #GuitarTalk #RiffsAndLaughter

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The SeanGeek and FastFret Podcast are two brothers, the geek and the musician who discuss what is on their mind, every week.
Although SeanGeek and FastFret might be the names on the Podcast, the show also veers off into other territories including Breaking The Mold, Geeking out with Karen Bee, and the Metal Shoppe (featuring Alex the Temp).
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Sean McGinity

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Hi, I am Sean "SeanGeek" McGinity. And I am a geek. For me, the definition of the word geek comes from liking something so much, that I deep dive into it. Not just consuming it... but becoming it. I "geek out". Everything started with comics. I read them and studied them with a fine eye, and then started making my own. Since then, I have "geeked out" on movies (Star Wars The Evil WIthin, Hurt), music writing, recording, and performing (The Classic Embers and Dome), writing (the Symka comic and the upcoming Intuitives novel), and now... this Podcast.

Todd McGinity

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Hey guys, SeanGeek here. Just to be clear, this is me geeking out on Todd "FastFretFingers" McGinity here. Todd is the GOAT. My brother is an established musician, mastering the Fretboard with a blistering discipline. If there was a guitar style, tone, pitch... Todd would find a way to replicate it. From his early days mastering Van Halen and Rush, his musical palate has expanded with forays into classical and flamenco, hard rock, blues and pop. From live performances to learning the recording process, when it comes to music, he has done it all.

Karen Bee

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A lover of stories, beer, and cats, and a master of none. Catch me talking to Geek Boy every so often for the latest comic book TV show or movie, Star Wars, board games and other things cool. Hear me give my two cents, relate them to other things I know, and make other recommendations!

Alex MacGill

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