# Ep. #1083: Rheostatics

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Published: 2026-04-07T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://vishkhanna.com/2026/04/07/ep-1083-rheostatics/
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Dave Bidini and Dave Clark from Rheostatics are here to discuss The Great Lakes Suite , politics and tensions between the U.S.A. and Canada, contemporary protest music, what prompted this album’s concept and improvisational approach, featured contributions by Alex Lifeson from Rush, Kevin Hearn, Hugh Marsh, Tanya Tagaq, Laurie Anderson, Chief Stacey LaForme, Anne Carson, Liz Howard, Kendel Carson, Maiah Wynne, and Gord Downie, why Alex Lifeson was so blown away by Tanya Tagaq’s performance on this record, insights about Gord Downie’s posthumous appearance here telling a poetic story, Martin Tielli’s current status in Rheostatics, Alex Lifeson’s current status in Rheostatics, the excitingly unique way they plan to stage live shows to represent this album, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to  Blackbyrd Myoozik , the Bookshelf ,  Planet Bean Coffee , and  Grandad’s Donuts.   Support  Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters Charity . Follow  vish online . Related episodes/links: Win a Gord Downie Vinyl Bundle in April 2026! Ep. #1031: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Ep. #424: Dave Bidini Ep. #332: Billy Bragg Ep. #294: Don Kerr of Communism Ep. #272: Gord Downie [Archival; May 2010] Ep. #65: Tanya Tagaq Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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