Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

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Which Inductees Does the Hall Need Most? w/ Todd in the Shadows Oct 22, 2021

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YouTube music critic Todd in the Shadows joins Joe & Kristen for a discussion about this year's class of Rock Hall inductees. Which of them need this induction the most? Who does the Rock Hall need the most? It's a lively discussion, and honestly? A clever way to keep Todd-tober going. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Karen Glauber, #1 Todd Rundgren Fan Oct 15, 2021

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Current Nominating Committee member and return guest Karen Glauber joins Joe & Kristen to talk about her favorite artist of all time Todd Rundgren. Todd-tober rages on! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Remastered: Todd Rundgren w/ Roy Trakin Oct 08, 2021

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Journalist and former NomCom member Roy Trakin returns to the show to help Joe & Kristen introduce a remastered version of his 2018 appearance on the show, advocating for Todd Rundgren. It's Todd-tober! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Revisiting LL Cool J w/ Bill Adler (Def Jam) Oct 01, 2021

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Original Def Jam publicity director Bill Adler joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the early career of hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J. Also discussed is Bill's time as a member of the Rock Hall Nominating Committee and the early days of Def Jam Records. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Remastered: LL Cool J w/ Renee Gauthier Sep 24, 2021

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Joe and Kristen look back at a remastered version of their 2019 episode about hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J with comedian and writer Renee Gauthier. Better sound! Shorter running time! Some new conversation. Only the best for the final week of Mu-septem Berxcellence. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Randy Rhoads w/ Sean Kelly Sep 17, 2021

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Guitarist Sean Kelly joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and career of heavy metal guitar wizard and Ozzy Osbourne sideman Randy Rhoads. Also discussed in this episode is the Hall's history with metal and metal-adjacent bands. Mu-septem Berxcellence rolls on! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Billy Preston w/ Lauren Onkey Sep 10, 2021

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Former NPR Music senior director Lauren Onkey joins Joe & Kristen to talk about soul-funk-gospel organist and singer Billy Preston. Also discussed are Lauren's stint on the Rock Hall nominating committee, as well as the meaning and possibilities of the Musical Excellence Award. It's Mu-septem Berxcellence, baby! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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A History of Musical Excellence Inductees w/ Andy Schwartz Sep 03, 2021

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Writer Andy Schwartz joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the artists who have been inducted in the Musical Excellence (formerly Sideman) category. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Fade to Black w/ Joey Devine Aug 27, 2021

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Old pal Joey Devine (Roundball Rock) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about Fade to Black, the part-documentary, part-concert film that shows Jay-Z's (alleged) farewell show at Madison Square Garden, interspersed with footage of the making of The Black Album. It's the final month of Doc-gust! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Tina w/ Carter Gunn Aug 20, 2021

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Editor Carter Gunn joins Joe & Kristen to talk about working on the recent HBO Tina Turner documentary, Tina. Could this be the best episode of DOC-GUST yet?? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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