Music Makes Us

Kathleen Hanna

Booking Overview

Music Makes Us is a rock-and-roll deep-dive that puts backstage conversations with major artists at the center, guided by cultural icon Kathleen Hanna. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform for musicians and music-adjacent leaders who can talk creatively about craft, influence, and cultural impact.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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Host

Kathleen Hanna - Cultural icon and pioneering musician best known for her work with Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. A major voice in punk and riot grrrl-era music, known for candid, values-driven songwriting and influenc...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Charting or critically recognized musicians (especially punk/alternative/rock with cultural influence) and/or museum/curatorial leaders closely tied to music history/archives (e.g., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curatorial staff, exhibit leaders). Guests should be able to speak specifically about influences, lyrics/craft, performance, and meaningful artifacts.

Required Achievements:

Major recording/artistic career recognition (bands/solo work), Influence within punk/rock or broader music culture, Notable public presence and media footprint, Museum/curatorial leadership roles and contributions to music history exhibits, Association with major music-history collections and artifacts

Recent Guest Discussions

Shelby Morrison - Background On Music Artifacts And Exhibition Context (revolutionary Women In Music); Relationships/links Among Major Artists Via Specific Memorabilia

Shirley Manson - Adoration/influences (debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Siouxsie Sioux), Staying Original, Embracing Evolution

Shelby Morrison - Connections Between Kathleen Hanna And Joan Jett; Riot Grrrl Movement Context; Artifact History Behind A Widely Known Item

Recent Topics

Punk, Rock, Music, Feminism, Artistry

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Music Makes Us

Welcome to Season 2

August 18, 2026

Music Makes Us is back for season 2! Host Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) and an all-star lineup of guests share stories about going on tour, making art, and making noise — all the beautiful chaos that makes music matter.Coming up this season: Ann Wilson of Heart, Sheila E, Brittany Howard, Sleater-Kinney, Liz Phair, Tegan & Sara, and more.New episodes starting August 25, wherever you listen to podcasts. Produced by Radiotopia and Talkhouse for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Into The Vault: Patti Smith’s Jacket

March 17, 2026

“Patti vibes.” - Shirley MansonLearn the crazy connection between Shirley Manson, Patti Smith, and Tina Weymouth as we explore the history of one artifact on this episode of Into The Vault. Come behind the scenes of our Revolutionary Women in Music exhibit with VP of Curatorial Operations Shelby Morrison as we learn about the godmother of punk.

Shirley Manson on Embracing Your Evolution

March 10, 2026

Shirley Manson of Garbage on her adoration of Debbie Harry, Patti Smith & Siouxsie Sioux, staying one step ahead of the game, and being a “total original weirdo.”

Publicly listed emails

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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