A rerun of our 2019 Judas Priest episode with heavy metal documentarian Bob Nalbandian. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

A rerun of our deeply informative 2021 episode with writer Andy Schwartz all about the artists who have been inducted into the Hall under the banner of "Musical Excellence." This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Comedian/writer Sean O'Connor returns to the show to chat with Joe & Kristen about the Jimmy Iovine parts of the 2017 HBO documentary mini-series The Defiant Ones. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe & Kristen chat with TV producer Bruce Brandwen, the man who came up with the idea for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They discuss what it was like in the early days of conception and how the powers that be schemed to steal it away from him (and did!) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Music writer and historian Jay Quan joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the life and career of Sugar Hill Records founder Sylvia Robinson, one of this year's Ahmet Ertegun Award recipients for the 2022 Rock Hall class. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Publicist and former NomCom member Bob Merlis returns to the show to go through the list of the Hall's non-performer inductees and explain what makes them so special. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Entertainment journalist Mara Reinstein joins Joe & Kristen to talk 2022 Rock Hall inductee Pat Benatar. It's been more than 4 years since the last Pat episode, so join us as we dive back in! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Writer Annie Zaleski joins Joe & Kristen to talk about Duran Duran's breakout album "Rio" and her recent book for the 33 1/3 series all about the subject. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

We're taking the week off for a number of reasons. Think of it as a "Summer Break!" This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Writer and huge dumbass Rob Tannenbaum (I Want My MTV) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the importance of MTV to this year's inductees. More importantly though, he's berated and insulted, as per the agreements of the bet he lost on a previous episode. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

A rerun of our 2019 Duran Duran episode with friend/writer Dave Schilling. Condensed and edited for YOUR listening pleasure! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Author and professor Gayle Wald joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the weirdness of the Rock Hall's "Early Influence" category and where they might/should go with it in the future. Also, plenty of talk about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the subject of Gayle's book "Shout, Sister, Shout!" This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Author & scholar Judith Smith (Becoming Belafonte: Black Artist, Public Radical) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life, music, and politics of 2022 Early Influence inductee Harry Belafonte. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Curator of History at the Onondaga Historical Association, Robert Searing joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the incredible life, work, and influence of folk singer-songwriter-guitarist Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, 2022 Early Influence Rock Hall inductee. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

A re-broadcast of our very informative 2021 episode with historian Elijah Wald all about the artists who have been inducted as "early influences." This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Chris Molanphy (Slate's Hit Parade) joins Joe & Kristen for a discussion all about the year 1983. There is no point that year when a 2022 inductee isn't strongly represented on the Hot 100. From the breakthroughs of Duran Duran and Eurythmics to the #1 hits from Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton and beyond. Pat Benatar, Jimmy Iovine, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Carly Simon, Judas Priest, even artists from Sylvia Robinson's Sugar Hill Records label all put out music this year. Listen in as we break it all down. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Back in July 2018, we talked to comedian/writer Karen Kilgariff (My Favorite Murder) about the eternally-snubbed Pat Benatar. In celebration of her 2022 induction, we revisit this episode with better sound quality, a shortened runtime, and the addition of song clips. Enjoy! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe walks through some recent moments from the podcast that reveal just how on-point the show's predictions have been. If you wanted to know this year's Rock Hall inductees ahead of time, all you had to do was listen to the show! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe reveals the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 to Kristen and special guest Joey Devine. It's Christmas morning! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This year's voter calling season comes to an end with a big one! A mega-sode, if you will. Joe & Kristen call up eight more Rock Hall voters to see who they're choosing on their ballot this year: Lauren Onkey, Arthur Levy, Chris Molanphy, Lori Majewski, Maura Johnston, Karen Glauber, Jim McGuinn, and Evelyn McDonnell. Plus, we combine our data with the findings of Future Rock Legends' own Neil Walls to do some final analysis! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe & Kristen are back at it, calling up five more Rock Hall voters to see who they're choosing on their ballot this year: Rob Tannenbaum, Laina Dawes, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Roy Trakin, and Alec Wightman. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe & Kristen call up five Rock Hall voters to see who they're choosing on their ballot this year: Bob Merlis, Gregg Geller, Bill Adler, Ned Raggett, and Miles Marshall Lewis. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Author and communications scholar Marcia Alesan Dawkins joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the music and career of hip-hop megastar Eminem aka Slim Shady aka Marshall Mathers. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Joe shares some clips from old episodes in fond remembrance of late Foo Fighters drummer and 2021 Rock Hall inductee Taylor Hawkins. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Writer Mike Seely (Better Collective) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the music and career of massively famous '80s superstar and pop balladeer Lionel Richie. Should he get into the Rock Hall this year on his first ballot appearance? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.