Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

A podcast about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosted by comedians Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard. He's a long-time devotee. She's a skeptic. Join them as he attempts to get her (and their guests) to care about this institution. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Music History
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Music Interviews
126
Josh Kitchen Sat on the Stage at the Induction ...
Joe & Kristen talk to listener Josh Kitchen about his unique experience as an audience member sitting on the stage at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
75 min
127
2022 Ceremony Recap w/ Pat Francis
Podcaster Pat Francis (Rock Solid) returns to the show to recap his experience attending the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
79 min
128
What to Expect at the 2022 Induction Ceremony w...
Writer Ann Powers (NPR Music) returns to the show for a discussion on what we're expecting to happen at this week's Rock Hall induction ceremony. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
79 min
129
Which Inductees Does the Hall Need Most? w/ Tod...
Hosts of the Song vs. Song podcast Todd Nathanson (Todd in the Shadows) & Lina Morgan join the show to discuss this year's inductees and whether they need the Hall more than the Hall needs them. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
57 min
130
Hip-Hop in the Rock Hall w/ Nate LeBlanc & Demo...
Podcasters Nate LeBlanc & Demone Carter (Dad Bod Rap Pod) join Joe & Kristen for a discussion about hip-hop and its place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
64 min
131
How Country Fits Into the Rock Hall w/ Tyler Sn...
Comedians/podcasters Tyler Snodgrass & Danny Maupin (Take This Pod and Shove It) join Joe & Kristen to talk about the Rock Hall's strange and evolving relationship with country music. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
64 min
132
2022 Inductee Songs That Stink w/ Pat Finnerty
Podcaster/YouTuber Pat Finnerty (What Makes This Song Stink) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the stinkiest songs from this year's Rock Hall class of inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
84 min
133
Who Should Be Inducted as Musical Excellence w/...
Comedian/actor Jamison Webb returns to the show for a discussion on who the Hall should induct in its nebulous "Musical Excellence" category. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
75 min
134
Who's Inducting Whom This Year? w/ John Levenstein
Comedy writer/producer John Levenstein returns to the show for a discussion all about the special guests for this year's ceremony. Which announced names make the most sense for which inductees? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
66 min
135
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis w/ Andrea Swensson
Minneapolis-based author and podcaster Andrea Swensson joins Joe & Kristen to discuss producers extraordinaire Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, recipients of the Musical Excellence award at this year's Rock Hall ceremony. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
73 min
136
Rerun: Judas Priest w/ Bob Nalbandian
A rerun of our 2019 Judas Priest episode with heavy metal documentarian Bob Nalbandian. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
63 min
137
Rerun: History of the Musical Excellence Award ...
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.
83 min
138
Jimmy Iovine & The Defiant Ones w/ Sean O'Connor
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.
97 min
139
How Bruce Brandwen Created the Rock Hall (And H...
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.
49 min
140
Sylvia Robinson w/ Jay Quan
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.
69 min
141
A History of the Ahmet Ertegun Award w/ Bob Merlis
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.
95 min
142
Pat Benatar's Getting Inducted! w/ Mara Reinstein
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.
40 min
143
Duran Duran's "Rio" w/ Annie Zaleski
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.
66 min
144
No Show This Week!
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.
1 min
145
I Want My MTV w/ Rob Tannenbaum
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.
60 min
146
Rerun: Duran Duran w/ Dave Schilling
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.
45 min
147
Who Should Be Inducted as an Early Influence? w...
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.
62 min
148
Harry Belafonte w/ Judith Smith
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.
59 min
149
Elizabeth Cotten w/ Robert Searing
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.
64 min
150
Rerun: A History of the Early Influence Categor...
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.
87 min