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A ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME PODCAST

Music Makes Us, a new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame podcast with season 1 hosted by Kathleen Hanna, gives listeners a backstage pass to conversations about the things artists really want to talk about: perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and the music that connects us all.

Episode 8

Joan Jett on Choosing Your Battles

Joan Jett on Paul McCartney, Bad Bunny, and choosing your battles. Hear 2015 Inductee Joan Jett chat with Kathleen Hanna about the ideal of rock & roll, getting 23 rejections, British glitter music, and how the industry has (and hasn’t) changed.

Episode 7

Laufey on Breaking the Rules

Laufey on The Beatles, Björk, and breaking the rules. Tune in to hear Laufey and Kathleen Hanna bond over musical theater, swap favorite fairytales, and talk about the anxiety of falling in love.

Episode 6

Nancy Wilson on the Next Renaissance

Nancy Wilson of Heart on Pearl Jam, Van Halen, and the renaissance we need next. Tune in to hear Nancy Wilson and Kathleen Hanna bond about the Seattle music scene, debate who would be the female Weird Al, explain planking, and dive into the real meaning behind “Crazy On You.”

Episode 5

Towa Bird on the Lesbian Renaissance

Towa Bird on Joan Jett, Jimi Hendrix, & the lesbian renaissance. Towa and Kathleen talk about the pros and cons of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” communicating without words, and your favorite heartthrob’s favorite heartthrobs.

Episode 4

Chaka Khan on Good Music, Goddammit

Chaka Khan on Joni Mitchell, Prince, & good music goddammit. Chaka and Kathleen talk about the healing power of music, who is worthy to create jazz, and dining & dashing with songwriting greats.

Episode 3

Olivia Rodrigo on the White Stripes, Nirvana, and girl jealousy

Olivia and Kathleen talk about One Direction fanfic, mantras on stage, and *not* getting recognized in public.

Episode 2

Amyl and the Sniffers on Cher, AC/DC, & chatting our tits off

Amyl and Kathleen talk about releasing rage, the benefits of journaling, and pissing yourself when you sing.

Episode 1

Hayley Williams on Talking Heads, The Cure, & being "iconic"

Hayley and Kathleen discuss dreaming about Robert Smith, communing with the dead through punk music, and how to pronounce Lil Wayne.