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Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

Joe Kwaczala & Kristen Studardcms.megaphone.fm
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.
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Episodes

Remastered: Pat Benatar w/ Karen Kilgariff

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202246 minSeason 4Ep. 18

It's Easy to Predict the Inductees

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202219 minSeason 4Ep. 17

2022 Inductee Announcement w/ Joey Devine

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202246 minSeason 4Ep. 16

Calling Voters w/ Lauren Onkey, Arthur Levy, Chris Molanphy, Lori Majewski, Maura Johnston, Karen Glauber, Jim McGuinn & Evelyn McDonnell

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. Learn more about your ad c...

Apr 29, 20222 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Eminem w/ Marcia Alesan Dawkins

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 20221 hr 37 minSeason 4Ep. 12

RIP Taylor Hawkins

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 202215 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Lionel Richie w/ Mike Seely

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 20221 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Dolly Parton Bows Out??

Neil Walls (FutureRockLegends.com) returns to the show to help Joe & Kristen try and make sense of current nominee Dolly Parton's statement attempting to remove herself from Rock Hall consideration. Can she even do that? Has this happened before? What is going on?! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Remastered: Devo w/ River Butcher

We dig into the archives and unearth this classic episode from 2018 when Devo made the ballot for the first time. And fittingly, we discuss this Akron band with fellow Akronite, River Butcher! We've put a 2022 polish on this episode: more consistent sound levels, some song clips dropped in, and streamlined to Just the Devo Talk. Do enjoy, won't you? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 202241 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Beck w/ Matthew Perpetua

Music writer Matthew Perpetua (Fluxblog) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the work and career of musical chameleon and industry darling Beck, who's on the Rock Hall ballot for the first time this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Dolly Parton w/ Lindsay Zoladz

Music writer and New York Times contributor Lindsay Zoladz joins us to talk about country music queen and pop culture icon Dolly Parton, who's on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Carly Simon w/ Allison Rapp

Music writer Allison Rapp joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the music and career of '70s icon and celebrated singer/songwriter Carly Simon, who made the Rock Hall ballot for the first time this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Eurythmics w/ Craig Seymour

Writer Craig Seymour returns to the show to discuss with Joe & Kristen the Rock Hall merits of soulful synth-pop wizards the Eurythmics. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 4Ep. 4

2022 Nominee Announcement w/ Greg Heller

Friend of the pod Greg Heller returns for the most wonderful time of the year: nominee announcement! We reveal the slate of nominees for the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 3

2022 Nominee Draft w/ River Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine

It's last year's drafters returning for a rematch! Comedians/podcasters River Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine join Joe & Kristen to draft who will be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Also, this is Episode 200, but we forget to ever mention that! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 20221 hr 24 minSeason 4Ep. 2

First Year Eligibles of 2022 w/ Cullen Crawford

Comedy writer Cullen Crawford returns to the show for a very special episode! He faces off against Kristen to see who's the fastest at identifying the music from artists who become eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. These are artists whose first released recording was in 1996, and Joe plays them in order from least to most likely to be inducted. Play along at home! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Who Will Be Inducted in 10-15 Years? w/ Sophie Brookover, Ben Merlis & Jamison Webb

Former guests and very thoughtful people Sophie Brookover, Ben Merlis, and Jamison Webb join Joe & Kristen to try and guess the Rock Hall classes of 2032 to 2036. What will the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame potentially look like in ten to fifteen years? Listen as we attempt to answer this question! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 20221 hr 44 minSeason 3Ep. 60

Who Will Be Inducted in 5-10 Years? w/ Annie Zaleski & Jesse David Fox

Music writer Annie Zaleski and Vulture senior editor Jesse David Fox join Joe & Kristen for the second part in their special prediction series. They put their heads together to try and predict who will be inducted in 5-10 years from now: the Rock Hall classes of 2027-2031. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 3Ep. 59

2021 Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, Joe & Kristen reflect on this year, a great one for the podcast. In 2021, they dove deep on a historically diverse list of nominees + an uncharacteristically large class of inductees, called Rock Hall voters at their home, went to the first induction ceremony since 2019, and did their the show live for the very first time in Cleveland the night before. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 58

Mapping Out the Next 5 Years w/ Daphne Brooks & Devon Ivie

Author/professor Daphne Brooks and Vulture staff writer Devon Ivie join Joe & Kristen for a special experiment! Putting their heads together, they try to predict who might get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the next 5 years. Also discussed is the life and impact of influential music critic Greg Tate. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 57

What Classic Rock Is Left for the Hall? w/ Pat Francis

Rock Solid podcast host Pat Francis joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the classic rock artists that haven't (yet?) been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 20211 hr 40 minSeason 3Ep. 56

Behind the Scenes of the 2021 Inductions w/ Joel Gallen & Rick Krim

Director Joel Gallen and talent producer Rick Krim return to the show to spill all the details on making the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony happen this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 3Ep. 55

Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs w/ Joey Devine

Frequent guest and podcaster Joey Devine (Roundball Rock) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the new list of "500 Greatest Songs" that Rolling Stone magazine released earlier this year. What songs are in the new top 10? What songs fell dramatically from the last ranking? Which ones dropped off the list entirely? What else are the big moves? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 54

The Rock Hall Voters vs. the Nominating Committee w/ Chris Molanphy

Critic and podcaster Chris Molanphy (Slate's Hit Parade) returns to the show to nerd out with Joe & Kristen about the taste differences between the Nominating Committee and the larger voting body. What artists are popular with the NomCom but not with the voters? Which bands would probably do well with the voting body but are not of interest to the Committee? This and so much more! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 53

Who Are the Rock Hall's Biggest Snubs? w/ Troy Smith, Nick Bambach, and Mark Lempke

Three of the most thoughtful Rock Hall bloggers/writers/enthusiasts around (Troy Smith, Nick Bambach, Mark Lempke) join Joe & Kristen to break down who are the current biggest Rock Hall snubs. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 52

Live from Hilarities in Cleveland: The 2021 Induction Eve Show!

'Twas the night before the 2021 Rock Hall induction ceremony, and Joe and Kristen record their first live episode of the podcast at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre in Cleveland! Featuring games, jokes, and maybe even... a special guest! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 51

2021 Induction Ceremony Recap w/ Hayley McFarland & Bill DiPiero

Actress Hayley McFarland and writer Bill DiPiero join Joe & Kristen on the day after the 2021 Rock Hall induction ceremony to recap what all went down. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 20212 hrSeason 3Ep. 50

What to Expect at the 2021 Induction Ceremony w/ Craig Jenkins

Pulitzer-nominated music and culture writer Craig Jenkins (Vulture) joins Joe & Kristen for a discussion on what to expect at this year's Rock Hall induction ceremony. What songs will be played? What could be the jam? How will they handle fitting in the induction of thirteen different artists? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 49
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