CLEVELAND (NOV 12, 2025) – Today, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the official audio trailer and hotly anticipated details of its brand new Music Makes Us podcast hosted by legendary artist Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre). Season one features Hanna in conversation with revolutionary musicians about the things artists really want to talk about – perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and more. Bridging the stories of today with legends who came before, this funny, unfiltered podcast is a reminder of how music connects us all. The show is produced in partnership with Radiotopia from PRX and Talkhouse, two leading indie networks.

 

Listen to cultural icon Kathleen Hanna bringing her personal experience in the music industry, genuine curiosity, thoughtful dialogue and disarming sense of humor to unforgettable conversations with artists across generations and genres including Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Chaka Khan (2023) and Nancy Wilson of Heart (2013) + Laufey, Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers, Towa Bird and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

 

Kathleen Hanna shares, “I wanted to sit down with the most exciting musicians on the planet to talk about their influences, weird behind-the-scenes moments and the music that made them. Everyone says their podcast is for you the listener and that’s true, but it’s also for me. By talking to other artists I’m being reminded of all the ways music can comfort us, fuel us and create community.”

 

New episodes of Music Makes Us will drop weekly on Tuesday starting November 18, available free across all major podcast platforms. Subscribe now!

 

Greg Harris, President & CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said, “We’re excited to take a meaningful step into the space with this innovative partnership with both Radiotopia and Talkhouse. Through this podcast collaboration, we’re expanding the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s reach and reinforcing our commitment to innovating in how we celebrate and share music culture with the world.”

 

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Saturday, Nov 8th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, streamed live on Disney+, and is now streaming on Disney+ with a TV special set to air on New Year’s Day 2026, and stream on Hulu starting January 2, 2026. This year’s inductee class includes The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees includes Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, Lenny Waronker, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon.

Contacts:

 

J.R. Johnson, jjohnson@rockhall.org
Director of Communications, RRHOF

 

Sarah Avrin, sarah.avrin@charmschoolmedia.com

Publicist, Kathleen Hanna

 

David Cotrone, david.cotrone@prx.org

Director of Public Relations and Communications at Radiotopia and PRX

 

ShoreFire Media
Publicist, Talkhouse

 

About the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Born from the collision of rhythm & blues, country, and gospel, rock & roll is a spirit that is inclusive and ever-changing. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the sound of youth culture and honors the artists whose music connects us all. We share stories of the people, events, and songs that shape our world through digital content, innovative exhibits, live music, engaging programs, and our annual Induction Ceremony. We intentionally foster an inclusive and welcoming non-profit Museum that encourages and embraces creativity and innovation. As a community leader, we value, empower, and respect all people. Join the millions who love rock & roll as much as you do. Visit us in Cleveland, Ohio or at rockhall.com and follow us @rockhall on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X, or @rockandrollhalloffame on Facebook.

About Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna is a punk singer, writer, artist, and the front-woman of the influential bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Her memoir Rebel Girl was an instant New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. She is a leading voice in the feminist movement and has been named one of the best live performers of our time. Follow @mskathleenhanna on Instagram, @thekathleenhanna on TikTok, and subscribe to Future Windows on Substack.

About Radiotopia from PRX

Created in 2014, Radiotopia from PRX is the first network of its kind. As a network of independent podcasts, Radiotopia empowers audio creators with the artistic freedom to thrive on their own terms and to bring audiences inspired, high-quality, and well-crafted soundscapes. Programming from across Radiotopia has received recognition from the Peabody Awards, the duPont-Columbia Awards, the Tribeca Festival, the National Magazine Awards, and the Pulitzer Prizes. Immerse yourself in stories and conversations of all kinds — intellectual and emotional, real and imagined, entertaining and thought-provoking. Be part of a community that values bold authenticity and boundless creativity. Discover award-winning audio with vision at Radiotopia.fm.

About Talkhouse

Talkhouse is a Webby-Award-winning first-person media company, podcast network, and outlet for musicians, actors, filmmakers, and others in their respective fields. Talkhouse’s podcast series include Subway Takes, How Long Gone, Blank Check, Alison Roman’s Solicited Advice, Life of the Record, Craig Finn’s That’s How I Remember It, Santigold’s Noble Champions, and Björk: Sonic Symbolism, which GQ praises as “a road map to the creative life,” delivering what The New Yorker calls “a rare chance to listen in as one of the most mysterious and mystical artists working today explains herself, as well as the new Fela Kuti: Fear No Man which critics are raving about and represents Jad Abumrad’s triumphant return to audio. Björk’s Cornucopia represents Talkhouse’s first foray into producing TV/film. Other projects are currently in development and production.