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
Music Commentary
Music Interviews
176
Quarantine Playlist: Class of 2017
Joe shares with Kristen the next quarantine-themed playlist, featuring one song from each of the 2017 Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
51 min
177
Quarantine Playlist: Class of 2018
Joe shares with Kristen the next quarantine-themed playlist, featuring one song from each of the 2018 Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
51 min
178
Remembering John Prine
A remastered version of the show's John Prine episode from November 2018. Featured guest was comedian/writer George McAuliffe. RIP John Prine. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
37 min
179
Quarantine Playlist: Class of 2019
Joe shares with Kristen the next quarantine-themed playlist, featuring songs from the 2019 Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
54 min
180
Quarantine Playlist: Class of 2020
In the first quarantine episode, Joe and Kristen record the podcast from their respective homes via video chat. Joe shares his quarantine-themed playlist featuring one song from each of this year's inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
58 min
181
Divas of Future Passed
Surprise! The look back at VH-1 Divas is not over yet! In this episode, Kristen walks Joe and guest Joey Devine through the lineups of the Divas Live concerts from 2000 to today. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
52 min
182
Divas Live '99
Continuing the precedent set last week, Kristen takes the reins again and makes Joe and guest Joey Devine watch the VH-1 Divas Live special from 1999. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
51 min
183
100th Episode: Divas Live '98
For the show's 100th episode, Kristen takes the reins and makes Joe and guest Joey Devine watch the inaugural VH-1 Divas Live special from 1998. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
51 min
184
Rick Krim (Current Nominating Committee Member)
Music industry veteran Rick Krim joins Joe and Kristen to discuss his experiences as a current member of the Rock Hall nominating committee and as a special advisor for the annual induction ceremonies. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
80 min
185
A History of Hip Hop Inductees w/ CJ Toledano
Comedian and writer CJ Toledano joins Joe and Kristen for a very special episode, all about the Rock Hall's history with hip hop inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
72 min
186
A History of Pop Music Inductees w/ Ellie McElvain
Comedy writer and pop music aficionado Ellie McElvain joins Joe & Kristen for a very special episode all about the Hall's history with pop music inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
59 min
187
A History of Posthumous Inductee Tribute Perfor...
Comedian and writer Jamison Webb makes his third appearance on the show, officially entering the Clapton Club. In this episode, Joe walks Jamison and Kristen through the Rock Hall's history of tribute performances for posthumous inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
69 min
188
A History of Non-Performer Inductees
Because this year's class will include recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award, Joe and Kristen review the history of this category, which honors non-performer inductees. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
50 min
189
Remastered: Whitney Houston w/ Carl Tart
From the archives, this episode from 2018 about Whitney Houston with comedian Carl Tart has been remastered for brevity and to include song clips. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
46 min
190
2020 Inductee Announcement w/ Joey Devine
At long last, Joe reveals the Class of 2020 inductees to co-host Kristen and frequent guest Joey Devine. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
63 min
191
Calling More Voters (Bob Merlis, Evelyn McDonne...
Joe & Kristen go back to the phones to call up more current members of the voting body to see who they picked on this year's ballot. This includes calls to former Nominating Committee members Bob Merlis and Edna Gundersen, as well as someone who should be on the NomCom, Evelyn McDonnell. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
65 min
192
Calling Some Voters (Gregg Geller, Roy Trakin, ...
Joe & Kristen take to the phones to call up some current members of the voting body to see who they picked on this year's ballot. This includes calls to former Nominating Committee members Gregg Geller and Roy Trakin, as well as current NomCom member Amy Linden. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
62 min
193
Dave Matthews Band w/ Torio Van Grol
Comedian Torio Van Grol joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the most surprising of this year's nominees, the Dave Matthews Band. Also discussed in this episode is Traffic's induction, toxic fan bases, and DMB's Chicago River incident. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
76 min
194
The Notorious B.I.G. w/ Vinny Pagán
Production director for LA hip-hop radio station Power 106 Vinny Pagán joins Joe & Kristen to talk about current nominee and one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. Also discussed in this episode is skits on rap albums, the east coast-west coast rap feud, and Vinny's video series Wax Only. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
78 min
195
Depeche Mode w/ Kat Corbett
Radio personality Kat Corbett (KROQ, SiriusXM) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about post-punk synth goths and current nominees Depeche Mode. Also discussed in this episode is SiriusXM's Rock Hall channel, the impact of Kraftwerk, and Vince Clarke's other groups. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
73 min
196
T. Rex w/ Ben Merlis
Author Ben Merlis joins Joe and Kristen to advocate for current nominees and inventors of glam rock T. Rex. Also discussed in this episode is Ben's adjacency to the Nominating Committee (through his father and friend of the show Bob Merlis) as well as his new book (Goin' Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin' Records.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
75 min
197
Judas Priest w/ Bob Nalbandian
Filmmaker and podcaster Bob Nalbandian (Inside Metal, Shockwaves Skullsessions) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about British heavy metal giants and current Rock Hall nominees Judas Priest. Also discussed in this episode is Bob's hatred for Rolling Stone magazine, the pejorative origins of the term "heavy metal," and Satanic panic. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
70 min
198
Nine Inch Nails w/ Matt Pinfield
Radio and television personality Matt Pinfield (MTV's 120 Minutes) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss current Rock Hall nominee and industrial rock pioneer Nine Inch Nails. Also discussed in this episode are roughly a million stories ranging from Matt's experiences with David Bowie to his recent brush with death. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
75 min
199
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan w/ Jimetta Rose
LA-based singer-songwriter Jimetta Rose joins Joe & Kristen to talk about funk outfit and current nominees Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. Also discussed in this episode is Janet Jackson's induction, Amoeba Records, and the paradox of the Rock Hall as a concept. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
77 min
200
Motörhead w/ Janiss Garza
Co-author of Lemmy Kilmister's autobiography "White Line Fever" Janiss Garza joins Joe & Kristen to talk about current nominees and metal gods Motörhead. Also discussed in this episode is the current standings in the Rock Hall fan vote, RIP magazine, and how Janiss landed the gig as Lemmy's autobiographer. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
70 min