Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum Announces New Podcast

 Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum has announced a new podcast in what it calls, "a First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership with Talkhouse & Radiotopia from PRX."

The podcast, scheduled for release in November, will be hosted by Kathleen Hanna, who is an American singer, musician and pioneer of the feminist punk riot grrrl movement, and punk zine writer. She is the lead singer of feminist punk band Bikini Kill and fronted the electropunk band Le Tigre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 

Since 2010, she has recorded under the name of Julie Ruin. 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.

This partnership between Radiotopia and Talkhouse is set to blend the cultural prestige of the Rock Hall with the independent spirit of the podcasting world, which is why Ear Worthy is covering this announcement.

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. We look forward to announcing more details soon on what is sure to be a revolutionary moment in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s history and the podcast space overall.”

“Partnering with Talkhouse and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to bring this show to life is an exciting reminder of what’s possible when we come together to expand our reach,” said Audrey Mardavich, Executive Producer of Radiotopia from PRX. 

Co-Founder and Publisher of Talkhouse, Ian Wheeler, added, "There’s a shared ethos and an independent spirit, paired with some fairly high-level shared network insight. In the music industry, it’s common for independent labels to share an artist to maximize impact, and that’s exactly what we’re doing here."

Host Kathleen Hanna will bring her vast experience in the music industry and disarming sense of humor to conversations with revolutionary women in music and will put punk back into podcasting, where it began.

“Kathleen moves people and builds community. Putting punk back into podcasting means cutting through the polish with bold, loud, honest conversations,” said Uli Beutter Cohen, Kathleen Hanna’s manager and producing partner. “She doesn’t follow trends—she’s been setting them for decades. As a cultural icon across music, fashion, and feminism, Kathleen has a massive, fiercely loyal, multigenerational audience that trusts her deeply. That’s exactly the kind of energy the podcast world—and the entertainment industry at large—needs right now.”

The first season of the podcast will launch ahead of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will air live on Disney+ on November 8th. Further details, including guest announcements and episode previews, will be released in the coming months.