Nominating Committee all-stars Seymour Stein, Bob Merlis, and Andy Paley return to the show to talk about all things Rock Hall and many things not. The discussion includes Seymour's list of who should be inducted, female acts who've never been on the ballot, and singing, so much singing. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Comedian/actor Paul Brittain returns to the show for a very special episode! Ahead of the 2020 Rock Hall nomination announcement, Joe is revealing (just about) all the acts that become eligible for the first time this year. Listen (and play along!) as Kristen and Paul try to guess the artists after only hearing a snippet of one song. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Writer and dear friend of the hosts Conor Sullivan joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the Rock Hall merits of the newly-eligible band Weezer. Also discussed in this episode are the "Rock Against Bush" albums, being a college kid who likes Tom Waits, and the Angus soundtrack. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Music critic Eve Barlow joins Joe and Kristen to talk about '90s Britpop gods Oasis. Also discussed in this episode are the logistics of knighthood, when British band names change for America, and the influence of British tabloids. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Indie music scholar and sociology professor Wendy Fonarow joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the potential Rock Hall future for post-punk legends Joy Division/New Order. Also discussed in this episode is Wendy's research on concert audience behavior, the British music press, and bad band names. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

TV director Guy Norman Bee (Supernatural, Criminal Minds) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the Rock Hall merits of Irish hard rockers Thin Lizzy. Also discussed in this episode are one-hit wonders, Canadian rock, and Guy getting to guest on Jonesy's Jukebox

Television producer and former rock journalist Greg Heller joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of thrash metal godfathers Slayer. Also discussed in this episode is Greg's experiences working on Behind the Music, Bono's induction speech for Bob Marley, and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament's stupid "omissions" t-shirt.

Writer/producer Mike Scully (The Simpsons) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about one his favorite groups and frequent Rock Hall nominee, The J. Geils Band. Also discussed in this episode is the laborious induction of the E-Street Band, the merits of Tommy James and the Shondells, and Mike's experience writing and producing the most rock-centric episode of The Simpsons.

Culture writer, author, and podcast host Oliver Wang (Heat Rocks podcast) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the potential Rock Hall future of groundbreaking hip-hop trio De La Soul. Also discussed in this episode is the PBS documentary Soundbreaking, Oliver's music writing beginnings on online newsgroups, and Kristen's passionate hatred for skits on rap albums. Check out all the great music podcasts over on Pantheon!

Writer and podcaster Karen Tongson joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the Carpenters and their Rock Hall merits. A lot of the great Carpenters stories and information from this episode are written about in further detail with insightful analysis in Karen's new book, Why Karen Carpenter Matters.

Comedian and fellow podcaster Oscar Montoya (Inside the Disney Vault) joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of campy New Wave all-stars The B-52's. Also discussed in this episode are the hosts' recent concert adventures, the origin of Steely Dan's name, and nostalgia by the decade.

Writer and music aficionado Grace Spelman joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of '60s Canadian rockers The Guess Who. Also discussed in this episode is the movie Almost Famous, the culture's de-glorification of drugs, and the documentary "Bachman."

Writer/producer John Levenstein (Arrested Development, Kroll Show) stops by to make a case for The Monkees' induction into the Rock Hall. Also discussed in this episode is John's experience writing comedy for Mike Nesmith, taking a "hero's dose" of drugs, and the Archies.

Comedian and writer Renee Gauthier joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the Rock Hall merits of hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J.  Also discussed in this episode are Renee's experiences as a writer/producer for Lip Sync Battle, Chicago's B-Bash series, and the many shows in the NCIS franchise.

Writer Dave Schilling (WWE, Bleacher Report) joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the potential Rock Hall future for English new wave band Duran Duran. Also discussed in this episode is the WWE Hall of Fame, the best James Bond songs, and having to choose between Incubus and Sublime.

Recording artist and former Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes joins Joe and Kristen to talk about George Michael's Rock Hall prospects. A music industry veteran, Darren also has a lot to say about what it's like making an album for a major label, bands breaking up, and his experiences meeting George Michael.

Comedian Matt Braunger joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the legendary hip=hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Also discussed in this episode is Del the Funky Homosapien, the members of LMFAO, and jokes about lyrics.

Musician Colleen Green joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the band Boston and their potential Rock Hall future. Also discussed in this episode is Colleen's love for Sublime, the meaning of the term "hard rock," and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Comedian/actor Whitmer Thomas joins Joe and Kristen to talk about pop-punk godfathers Blink-182 and their potential induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also discussed in this episode is the death of Rock Hall architect I.M. Pei, the standings at the museum's fan vote kiosks, and the best Weird Al songs.

Writer/comedian Siobhan Thompson joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of Britpop legends Blur. As someone from the UK, Siobhan has a different and interesting perspective on popular music and institutions like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Also, this episode has lots of fun talk regarding the bizarre songs that chart in England, especially around Christmas.

In this clip show, Joe and Kristen look back at some memorable moments from the first year of the podcast. A great episode for people new to the show, as well as people who just love to remember!

Vulture writer and podcaster Jesse David Fox (Good One) returns to the show to discuss HBO's broadcast of the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Sorry for the late upload on this-- technical difficulties, nah mean? This closes the book on Ceremony Season for this year-- back to business as usual next week!

In honor of Stevie Nicks' second induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we present an episode entirely about multiple inductees. Listen (and play?) along as Kristen tries to guess them all! Note: this is an episode from the vault that was recorded long ago!

Author and rock critic Evelyn McDonnell joins Joe & Kristen to talk about her recently-published article "The Manhandling of Rock 'N' Roll History." Also discussed is her history with the Hall, male-driven rock criticism, Ahmet Ertegun, and Michael Jackson/R. Kelly truthers.

Recorded before the ceremony, Joe & Kristen rank the 2019 inductees in terms of how important their induction is for the artists themselves and how important it is for the Hall. This conversation originally ran as an exclusive on Vulture.