Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

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.

Episodes

May 16, 2025 47 mins
Writer/author Miles Marshall Lewis shares his ballot with us. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Catching up with our ol' pal Roy Trakin and finding out who he voted for this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Our pal Joey Devine returns for an annual tradition: the unveiling of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees! This show is part of ⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 25, 2025 4 mins
Look for our Inductee Reveal episode to drop this Sunday evening! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 18, 2025 32 mins
Joe is coming to you solo to share his choices for this year's ballot + final predictions for how this whole thing is going to shake out. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 11, 2025 22 mins
Joe's coming to you solo this week to present some people who would be good candidates for induction through the Rock Hall's many side categories. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 4, 2025 91 mins
Billboard's Leila Cobo joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of rock en español superstars Maná. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 28, 2025 105 mins
Author and rock critic Steven Hyden joins the pod to argue for the Rock Hall induction of '90s southern rockers the Black Crowes. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 21, 2025 122 mins
Music writer and chronicler of "Phish Essays" Rob Mitchum joins the pod to argue for the Rock Hall induction of jam band titans Phish. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 14, 2025 89 mins
Music journalist and editor-in-chief of Now Spinning Magazine, Phil Aston joins the podcast to discuss the Rock Hall merits of '70s classic rock supergroup Bad Company. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Former NomCom members (and friends of the show) Bob Merlis & Gregg Geller return to the podcast to discuss the Rock Hall merits of long-snubbed "King of the Twist" Chubby Checker. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 28, 2025 89 mins
Writer/podcaster David Wild joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and career of '80s MTV punk superstar, Billy Idol. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 21, 2025 91 mins
Author and biographer Mark Bego joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and career of one of rock's great interpreters, Joe Cocker. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 12, 2025 112 mins
Joe reveals this year's Rock Hall ballot! Co-host Kristen and annual guest for this episode, writer/producer Greg Heller have NO IDEA what artist will come next! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Play along at home with Joe, Kristen, and their guests Ross Cuff, Joe McAdam, and Conor Sullivan as they learn (via "Name That Tune") which artists become eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. It's 2000 debuts, baby! Goingo! Octobuzzy! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 7th Annual Rock Hall Nominee Draft! We get the whole gang back together (Jimmy Pardo, River Butcher, Joey Devine) to draft who we think will appear as nominees on this year's ballot. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 3, 2025 12 mins
Joe goes rogue again and lays out a case for the induction of The B-52s. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Originally behind a paywall over on our Patreon, here's an example of one of the "Listener Guest Episodes" that we've been doing. Sign up at patreon.com/rockhallpod if you'd also like to come on the show! In this installment, we talk to INXS enthusiasts Jon Jamen & Jim Skivalidas about the movement and petition centered around getting the band inducted. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The fourth and FINAL installment of our recap of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with Mr. Kristen Studard himself Ross Cuff. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Part three of our recap of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with Mr. Kristen Studard himself Ross Cuff. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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