Joe Kwaczala & Kristen Studard

Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

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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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Joe Kwaczala & Kristen Studard

Episodes

Linda Creed w/ Scott B. Bomar 23.10.2026 1:18:14

Music writer Scott B. Bomar joins the show to discuss the life and career of Philly soul lyricist Linda Creed. Have you gotten tickets to our LIVE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES yet? Grab some here. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But Who Really NEEDS the Hall This Year? w/ Todd in the Shadows 16.10.2026 1:03:24

We're joined by our friend YouTube creator Todd in the Shadows to rank this year's inductees based on how much they NEED the Hall (versus how much the Hall needs them.) This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Stinkiest Songs from the 2026 Inductees w/ Pat Finnerty 09.10.2026 1:20:00

It's a beloved annual tradition! Musician and YouTuber Pat Finnerty (What Makes This Song Stink) returns to the show as we count down the stinkiest songs from the 2026 class of Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gram Parsons w/ Holly George-Warren 02.10.2026 1:43:34

Current Nominating Committee member Holly George-Warren joins the show to discuss the life and career of 2026 Early Influence inductee, Gram Parsons. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queen Latifah w/ Monica Lynch 25.09.2026 1:28:35

Former Tommy Boy Records president Monica Lynch joins the show to discuss the life and career of her long-time friend and 2026 Rock Hall Early Influence inductee, Queen Latifah. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arif Mardin w/ Joe Mardin 18.09.2026 59:49

We talk to producer Joe Mardin about his father, prolific record producer and 2026 "Musical Excellence" Rock Hall inductee, Arif Mardin. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How 1981 Changed the Game for the 2026 Inductees w/ Greg Heller 11.09.2026 1:29:11

The 2026 class of Rock Hall inductees seem disparate and unrelated but is there one year that ties them all together? Joe puts forth... his 1981 Theory. Featuring guest Greg Heller. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celia Cruz w/ Ana Cristina Reymundo 04.09.2026 1:20:48

We chat 2026 Early Influence inductee Celia Cruz with the co-author of her autobiography, Ana Cristina Reymundo! Azucar! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Miller w/ Jim Merlis 28.08.2026 1:11:02

Music publicist Jim Merlis joins the show to talk about record producer and 2026 Musical Excellence inductee Jimmy Miller. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2026 Inductee Connections 21.08.2026 1:09:42

Unearthed from the Patreon, here's Joe & Kristen (but mostly Joe) talking about the many connections that exist among the class of inductees this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remastered: Billy Idol w/ David Wild 14.08.2026 1:21:14

We revisit our conversation with writer David Wild from last year when Billy Idol was nominated the first time. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remastered: Sade w/ Danyel Smith 07.08.2026 1:21:07

We revisit our 2024 conversation with NomCom member Danyel Smith about Sade. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remastered: Fela Kuti w/ Michael Veal 31.07.2026 1:12:31

We revisit our 2021 conversation with author Michael Veal about Fela Kuti. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remastered: Joy Division/New Order w/ Wendy Fonarow 24.07.2026 52:43

We revisit our 2019 (!!!) conversation with Wendy Fonarow about Joy Division/New Order. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REMASTERED FOR 2026: Iron Maiden w/ Jimmy Pardo 17.07.2026 43:39

We revisit our 2018 (!!!) conversation with Jimmy Pardo about Iron Maiden. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & Kristen's 2026 Rock Hall Ballots 10.07.2026 1:12:20

Our hosts Joe and Kristen discuss how they approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Glauber & Jim McGuinn's 2026 Rock Hall Ballots 03.07.2026 1:31:51

NomCom member Karen Glauber and radio veteran Jim McGuinn join the show to discuss how they approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evelyn McDonnell's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 26.06.2026 49:13

Music writer Evelyn McDonnell joins the show to discuss how she approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Tongson's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 19.06.2026 52:34

Music writer Karen Tongson joins the show to discuss how she approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cantwell & Charles Hughes' 2026 Rock Hall Ballots 12.06.2026 1:02:48

Music writers David Cantwell and Charles Hughes (No Fences Review) join the show to discuss how they approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edna Gundersen's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 05.06.2026 46:02

Former NomCom member and music journalist Edna Gundersen joins the show to discuss how she approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Merlis & Gregg Geller's 2026 Rock Hall Ballots 29.05.2026 47:19

Former NomCom members and industry vets Bob Merlis and Gregg Geller join the show to discuss how they approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miles Marshall Lewis's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 22.05.2026 43:44

Music writer Miles Marshall Lewis joins the show to discuss how he approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Onkey's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 15.05.2026 1:02:05

Former NomCom member Lauren Onkey joins the show to discuss how she approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Molanphy's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot 08.05.2026 46:48

Hit Parade podcaster and music writer Chris Molanphy joins the show to discuss how he approached this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices