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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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2026 Inductee Reveal w/ Joey Devine

2026/04/14

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

Final Predictions for the 2026 Rock Hall Class

2026/04/10

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

Phil Collins w/ Michael Hann

2026/04/03

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

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

2026/03/27

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

Jeff Buckley w/ Daphne Brooks

2026/03/20

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

Luther Vandross w/ Craig Seymour

2026/03/13

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

INXS w/ Bee France & Haydn Murdoch

2026/03/06

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

2026 Nominee Announcement w/ Greg Heller

2026/02/25

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

Joe's Ideal Ballot for 2026

2026/02/06

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

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

2026/01/30

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

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

2026/01/23

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

Induct the B-52s (I Mean It)

2025/11/28

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

LIVE! Induction Pre-Show in Los Angeles

2025/11/21

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

2025 Induction Ceremony Recap

2025/11/14

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

What to Expect at the 2025 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony

2025/11/07

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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4.7 out of 5

221 reviews

★★★★★

MelBay 2026/04/13

Love it

Updsted APR 2026: the finest ballot/voting season episodes you’ve ever done. Thank you. Updated JAN 2023: You must never stop. Do not quit. It keeps g...

★★★★★

crypticmeta 2026/02/26

Love this pod

Hi Joe and Kristen. My fave pod, been listening for years! Wish ApplePodcasts would stop making me unfollow you for some reason, and randomly I just h...

★★★★★

QIOMD 2025/04/06

I always learn and enjoy...

Knowledgeable opinionated and fun. I care about "Who Cares About..."

★★★★☆

Not Tom Selleck 2026/02/25

Mostly fun

I truly enjoy the annual Jimmy Pardo episodes. And most of the guests are terrific and knowledgeable without trying to dominate the discussion. Joe is...

★★★☆☆

TytePNW 2026/01/30

Solid

Solid pod with knowledgeable hosts/guests. The only downside is they and their guests really show their age when talking about anything late-90s on. ...

★★★★★

Conor Hanney 2025/01/11

so niche.

i love it

★★★★★

B.C2 2024/03/22

Just started listening

Found this pod after Joe was on SPY pod. Great in depth and insightful discussion of musicians and music. Lots of humor too. Both hosts Kristen and...

★★☆☆☆

jbeckeriii 2024/05/07

Co-host Kristen ruins the show

*Caveat: I only recently started listening to this podcast, and have been cherry-picking episodes from the back-catalog. Like the concept of the podc...

★★★★★

KTMastandrea 2024/02/06

Great show, glad it might be back!

I have been listening for years, and I enjoy hearing folks talk about music that I (in many cases) have a lot of nostalgia for. Joe’s knowledge base i...

★★★★★

Jersey Girl in Vermont 2024/01/28

Wow!

Just discovered thanks to Hollywood crime scene . This will keep me entertained hours, days….love it!

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