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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.

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    Karen Tongson's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  2. 358

    David Cantwell & Charles Hughes' 2026 Rock Hall Ballots

    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

  3. 357

    Edna Gundersen's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  4. 356

    Bob Merlis & Gregg Geller's 2026 Rock Hall Ballots

    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

  5. 355

    Miles Marshall Lewis's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  6. 354

    Lauren Onkey's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  7. 353

    Chris Molanphy's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  8. 352

    Roy Trakin's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    Former NomCom member Roy Trakin 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

  9. 351

    Maura Johnston's 2026 Rock Hall Ballot

    Music writer Maura Johnston 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

  10. 350

    2026 Inductee Reveal w/ Joey Devine

    The day is finally here! Joe reveals who's getting into the Rock Hall this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Final Predictions for the 2026 Rock Hall Class

    Joe and Kristen give the cases for/against each of this year's nominees and give their final predictions. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Phil Collins w/ Michael Hann

    UK critic Michael Hann joins the show to discuss the music and career of prog rock drummer-turned-ubiquitous pop superstar Phil Collins. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  13. 347

    Wu-Tang Clan w/ S.H. Fernando Jr.

    Music journalist/author S.H. Fernando Jr. (From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga) joins the show to discuss the Rock Hall merits of groundbreaking hip-hop posse Wu Tang-Clan. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  14. 346

    Jeff Buckley w/ Daphne Brooks

    Writer/author Daphne Brooks returns to the show to discuss the tragically brief career of '90s singer/songwriter and sensitive vocal powerhouse, Jeff Buckley. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Luther Vandross w/ Craig Seymour

    Writer/author Craig Seymour comes back to the pod to discuss the potential Rock Hal future of first-time nominee and '80s R&B megastar Luther Vandross. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  16. 344

    INXS w/ Bee France & Haydn Murdoch

    Podcasters Bee France & Haydn Murdoch (INXS: Access All Areas) join Joe & Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of '80s Australian rock gods, INXS. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    2026 Nominee Announcement w/ Greg Heller

    It's that time of year again! Joe reveals the nominees on this year's Rock Hall ballot to Kristen and perennial guest Greg Heller who have NO IDEA what he's about to say! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  18. 342

    Joe's Ideal Ballot for 2026

    Joe outlines what he thinks would be a perfect ballot for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations. This show is part of ⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  19. 341

    2026 Nominee Draft w/ River Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine

    The 8th Annual Rock Hall Nominee Draft! Once again, 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

  20. 340

    First Year Eligibles of 2026 w/ Cullen Crawford & Joe McAdam

    The new year has officially begun! We get our pals Cullen Crawford & Joe McAdam in the studio to reveal who's becoming eligible for the Rock Hall in the year 2026. And we do it "Name That Tune" style. How quickly can you recognize these artists whose first released recording was in 2001? Goingo. This show is part of ⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  21. 339

    Induct the B-52s (I Mean It)

    Joe's doing his thing again where he pleads for the B-52s to be in the Rock Hall. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    LIVE! Induction Pre-Show in Los Angeles

    Live, from the Elysian Theater (Skunk Room) in Los Angeles, it's our 2025 induction preview show! With special guests Joey Devine, Greg Heller, and Ross Cuff. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  23. 337

    2025 Induction Ceremony Recap

    Joe and Kristen review this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    What to Expect at the 2025 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

    Joe and Kristen break down how this weekend's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is likely to go down. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Salt-N-Pepa w/ Eddie O'Loughlin

    Next Plateau Records founder Eddie O'Loughlin joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the music & career of hip-hop godmothers (who he signed!) Salt-N-Pepa. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Which 2025 Inductees Does the Hall Need Most? w/ Todd in the Shadows & Lina Morgan

    Our old pals Todd in the Shadows and Lina Morgan from the Song vs. Song podcast join us for an annual tradition: ranking the inductees based on how badly the Hall needs them (and conversely, how much THEY need the Hall). This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    2025 Inductee Stinky Songs w/ Pat Finnerty

    Our pal Pat Finnerty (What Makes This Song Stink) returns to the show to count down the stinkiest songs from each of this year's Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  28. 332

    Nicky Hopkins w/ Julian Dawson

    Musician and author Julian Dawson (And on Piano... Nicky Hopkins) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the life and work of prolific pianist session man, Nicky Hopkins! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  29. 331

    Chubby Checker Is Being Weird About His Induction

    After a long break, Joe catches Kristen up on Hall news and goings-on with an emphasis on Chubby Checker's weird decision, regarding his induction. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    REMASTERED: The Spinners (and Thom Bell!) w/ AD Amorosi

    Since Thom Bell is being inducted this year, we thought we'd revisit our chat with AD Amorosi about The Spinners. We discuss Thom Bell a good amount in this one! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  31. 329

    SUPERCUT: Who Will Induct the Class of 2025?

    We pull clips from every artist episode to compile our thoughts on who the special guests of this year's ceremony might be! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    2025 Inductee Connections

    Recorded right after this year's inductee announcement, here's an episode mapping all the connections that exist among this year's Rock Hall class. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  33. 327

    REMASTERED: The White Stripes w/ Sean Cannon

    Revisiting our 2023 White Stripes episode with Sean Cannon! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    REMASTERED: Warren Zevon w/ James Fritz

    Enjoy this remastered version of our 2018 episode about Warren Zevon with comedian James Fritz! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    REMASTERED: Cyndi Lauper w/ Annie Zaleski

    Enjoy this streamlined version of our 2023 episode about Cyndi Lauper with author Annie Zaleski! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  36. 324

    REMASTERED: Outkast w/ Regina Bradley

    In this unearthed episode from December 2020, Dr. Regina Bradley joins Joe & Kristen to discuss all things OUTKAST. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  37. 323

    REMASTERED: Soundgarden w/ Kyle Duncan Graham

    We've unearthed our Soundgarden episode from October 2019 with Kyle Duncan Graham! Back when they were first nominated and now here we are and they're getting in. Wild. Enjoy this walk down memory lane. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  38. 322

    Evelyn McDonnell's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Author Evelyn McDonnell joins us to share her ballot from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  39. 321

    Lori Majewski's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Radio personality and author Lori Majewski joins us to share her ballot from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  40. 320

    David Cantwell & Charles Hughes' 2025 Rock Hall Ballots

    Musical critics David Cantwell & Charles Hughes (No Fences Review) join us to share their ballots from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  41. 319

    Lauren Onkey's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Former NomCom member Lauren Onkey shares her ballot with us. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  42. 318

    Devon Ivie's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Vulture's dedicated Rock Hall journalist Devon Ivie reveals who she voted for this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  43. 317

    Karen Glauber & Jim McGuinn's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Friends Karen Glauber (Nominating Committee) and Jim McGuinn (WXPN) share their ballot with us. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  44. 316

    Chris Molanphy's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    Writer/podcaster Chris Molanphy (Hit Parade) shares his ballot with us. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  45. 315

    Miles Marshall Lewis' 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    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

  46. 314

    Roy Trakin's 2025 Rock Hall Ballot

    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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    2025 Inductee Announcement w/ Joey Devine

    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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    The Big Announcement Is Sunday!

    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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    Joe's Ballot + Final Predictions

    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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    Side Category Inductee Suggestions

    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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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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How many episodes does Who Cares About the Rock Hall? have?

Who Cares About the Rock Hall? currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Who Cares About the Rock Hall? about?

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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Who Cares About the Rock Hall? has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who Cares About the Rock Hall? is created and hosted by Joe Kwaczala & Kristen Studard.
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