Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

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2020 Inductee Announcement w/ Joey Devine Jan 15, 2020

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At long last, Joe reveals the Class of 2020 inductees to co-host Kristen and frequent guest Joey Devine. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Calling More Voters (Bob Merlis, Evelyn McDonnell, Edna Gundersen) Jan 10, 2020

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Joe & Kristen go back to the phones to call up more current members of the voting body to see who they picked on this year's ballot. This includes calls to former Nominating Committee members Bob Merlis and Edna Gundersen, as well as someone who should be on the NomCom, Evelyn McDonnell. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Calling Some Voters (Gregg Geller, Roy Trakin, Amy Linden) Jan 03, 2020

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Joe & Kristen take to the phones to call up some current members of the voting body to see who they picked on this year's ballot. This includes calls to former Nominating Committee members Gregg Geller and Roy Trakin, as well as current NomCom member Amy Linden. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Dave Matthews Band w/ Torio Van Grol Dec 27, 2019

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Comedian Torio Van Grol joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the most surprising of this year's nominees, the Dave Matthews Band. Also discussed in this episode is Traffic's induction, toxic fan bases, and DMB's Chicago River incident. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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The Notorious B.I.G. w/ Vinny Pagán Dec 20, 2019

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Production director for LA hip-hop radio station Power 106 Vinny Pagán joins Joe & Kristen to talk about current nominee and one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. Also discussed in this episode is skits on rap albums, the east coast-west coast rap feud, and Vinny's video series Wax Only. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Depeche Mode w/ Kat Corbett Dec 13, 2019

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Radio personality Kat Corbett (KROQ, SiriusXM) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about post-punk synth goths and current nominees Depeche Mode. Also discussed in this episode is SiriusXM's Rock Hall channel, the impact of Kraftwerk, and Vince Clarke's other groups. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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T. Rex w/ Ben Merlis Dec 06, 2019

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Author Ben Merlis joins Joe and Kristen to advocate for current nominees and inventors of glam rock T. Rex. Also discussed in this episode is Ben's adjacency to the Nominating Committee (through his father and friend of the show Bob Merlis) as well as his new book (Goin' Off: The Story of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin' Records.) This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Judas Priest w/ Bob Nalbandian Nov 29, 2019

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Filmmaker and podcaster Bob Nalbandian (Inside Metal, Shockwaves Skullsessions) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about British heavy metal giants and current Rock Hall nominees Judas Priest. Also discussed in this episode is Bob's hatred for Rolling Stone magazine, the pejorative origins of the term "heavy metal," and Satanic panic. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Nine Inch Nails w/ Matt Pinfield Nov 22, 2019

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Radio and television personality Matt Pinfield (MTV's 120 Minutes) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss current Rock Hall nominee and industrial rock pioneer Nine Inch Nails. Also discussed in this episode are roughly a million stories ranging from Matt's experiences with David Bowie to his recent brush with death. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Rufus featuring Chaka Khan w/ Jimetta Rose Nov 15, 2019

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LA-based singer-songwriter Jimetta Rose joins Joe & Kristen to talk about funk outfit and current nominees Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. Also discussed in this episode is Janet Jackson's induction, Amoeba Records, and the paradox of the Rock Hall as a concept. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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