Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

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A History of Early Influence Inductees w/ Elijah Wald Jun 04, 2021

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Musician, historian, and writer Elijah Wald joins Joe & Kristen to talk about every artist who's been inducted into the Rock Hall's "Early Influence" category. Lots of discussion of artists from the pre-rock era and some who aren't really. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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A History of Female Inductees w/ Ann Powers May 28, 2021

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Music critic Ann Powers joins Joe & Kristen for a special episode dedicated to the history of every woman who's ever been inducted into the Rock Hall. If you want to know exactly why people get so upset about this issue, consider this your history lesson. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Where Does Bill Wyman Rank the New Inductees? May 21, 2021

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Music writer and editor Bill Wyman joins Joe & Kristen to talk about where he might put the new Rock Hall class into his massive (and controversial!) ranking of every inductee on Vulture. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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2021 Inductee Announcement w/ Jimmy Pardo, Joey Devine, and Greg Heller May 12, 2021

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Joe announces the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to Kristen and their special guests: Jimmy Pardo, Joey Devine, and Greg Heller. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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The Voter Calling Party Continues! May 07, 2021

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Joe and Kristen call up some official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voters to see who they chose on this year's ballot. In some cases, they even fill it out live on the air! Featuring Mike Norman, Laina Dawes, Arthur Levy, Lauren Onkey, Miles Marshall Lewis, Gregg Geller, Rob Tannenbaum, Amy Linden, and Chris Molanphy. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Voter Calling Party 2021 Apr 30, 2021

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Joe and Kristen bust out the rolodex and call friends old and new to see who they chose on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. Some even fill it out on the air! Featuring Karen Glauber, Bob Merlis, Jim Bessman, Jim McGuinn, and Ned Raggett. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Jay-Z w/ John Kennedy Apr 23, 2021

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Writer and senior editor of LEVEL mag John Kennedy joins Joe & Kristen to talk about hip-hop icon and possible first-year-eligible Rock Hall inductee Jay-Z. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Fela Kuti w/ Michael Veal Apr 16, 2021

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Author and musician Michael Veal joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and work of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Rage Against the Machine w/ Sean Fennessey Apr 09, 2021

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Writer and podcaster Sean Fennessey (The Ringer) joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of the radically political rap-rock group Rage Against the Machine. Also in this episode, Sean is quizzed on his former Rock Hall ballots. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Carole King w/ Elizabeth Nelson Apr 02, 2021

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Musician and critic Elizabeth Nelson (The Paranoid Style) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss if Carole King's solo career as a performer merits a second induction for her into the Rock Hall. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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