Synopsis
Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Meredith digs deep into the artist's work to find out how the music is made and where their journey is going, from legendary artists like Robert Plant, Paul McCartney, U2, and Bryan Ferry, to the newer class of The National, St. Vincent, Arctic Monkeys, Haim, and Father John Misty.
Episodes
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Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Wars, & Kim's Convenience
02/03/2024 Duration: 23minPaul Sun-Hyung Lee joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, now streaming on Netflix. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Lee discussing wanting to put his own stamp on the beloved character Iroh for the new live-action rendition of the classic animated series, intentionally taking from his own experiences rather than mimicking the original voice actors.Avatar: The Last Airbender isn't the only big-name franchise the actor has dipped his toe into, though, as he's also a part of the Star Wars universe, portraying Captain Carson Teva in The Madalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka. As the conversation turns towards a galaxy far, far away, Lee speaks on rumors about whether or not he was contacted to be in the now-canceled Rangers of the New Republic.Listen to Lee talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with
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Jasmine Cephas Jones on Her Phoenix Transformation & Starring in Ava DuVernay’s Origin
01/03/2024 Duration: 28minJasmine Cephas Jones joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new single, “Baby I Can’t Leave You,” and upcoming album, Phoenix. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The Hamilton actress dives into developing her own unique sound for the new project, an undertaking that led her to create an LP that represents one of the biggest transitional moments in her life, both musically and personally.While aiming for a sound of her own, she also felt compelled to pay homage to Erykah Badu, Prince, D'Angelo, and Stevie Wonder.Listen to Jones talk about her new single "Baby I Can't Leave You" above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Hauser on Classical Music, Performing with U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers, & Life After 2Cellos
28/02/2024 Duration: 19minHauser drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about his new album, Classic II, a sequel to his 2020 project that found the 2Cellos member reinterpreting a set of handpicked classical songs. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The artist explains the concept of the new album, how it connects to the previous installment, and the process of selecting which compositions would make the cut. He also gets into why he feels classical music has been able to endure in the current landscape of music, as well as why he feels it's particularly important that it does.Still, the world-renowned cellist does have a soft-spot for certain pop and rock artists. He's collaborated with several rock icons -- like U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers -- and enjoys the ways the different schools of music intersect.Listen to Hauser talk about all this and more on YouTube above. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following t
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Former Jefferson Starship Publicist Nadine Condon on Confessions of the '70s & '80s Psych-Rock Scene
26/02/2024 Duration: 34minAuthor Nadine Condon joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her book Confessions: Stories to Rock Your Soul, a memoir of her time as a publicist for Jefferson Starship. Listen to the new episode above, and make show your support for KMW by following and reviewing on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.The Jefferson Starship (and later, Starship) publicist's novel takes readers through her adventures and misadventures in the music industry, from the post-hippie era of the late '70s to the decadent '80s to the new discoveries of the '90s.Outside of Jefferson Airplane, Condon discusses helping launch the early careers of Beyoncé, Counting Crows, and several other bands with the showcases she would put on.Listen to Nadine Condon talk her new book Confessions: Stories to Rock Your Soul above, and get the book via Amazon. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence
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Ross & Rocky Lynch on The Driver Era’s New Singles, Live LP, & Women Fans
23/02/2024 Duration: 26minRoss Lynch and Rocky Lynch drop by to talk with Kyle Meredith about the new singles from their project The Driver Era, including the just-released “Get Off My Phone.” Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Ross -- known for Austin and Ally, Teen Beach, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina -- discusses how “Get Off My Phone" puts a contemporary spin on the classic breakup song.Elsewhere, the two give a peak behind the curtain and tease upcoming projects, divulging their pro-show playlist cuts and detailing a potential documentary. They also throw out that they might release as many as three albums this year. "The material is actually there," Ross says. "Rocky said [three albums] though, so if it doesn't come to fruition, blame Rocky."Listen to The Driver Era's Ross and Rocky Lynch talk their new single "Get Off My Phone" above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date
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MGMT on the Loss of Life, Alien-Delivered Songs, & a Congratulations Callback
21/02/2024 Duration: 25minMGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser catch up with Kyle Meredith to dig into their new album, Loss of Life. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The duo unravels embodying the album's title as a theme, challenging themselves to find new levels of vulnerability in their lyricism, and the bonkers origins of songs like "Bubbglegum Dog" and "Nothing Changes." They also dive into how songs like "Little Dark Age" have taken on a second life in recent years.Listen to MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser talk their new album Loss of Life above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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John Malkovich on the Corruption & Compromise of WWII in Apple TV+’s The New Look
19/02/2024 Duration: 14minJohn Malkovich joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the upcoming new Apple TV+ series, The New Look, which tells the story of life in Nazi-occupied France and post-WWII Europe through the lives of fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Malkovich -- the legendary actor known for such roles as Being John Malkovich, Con Air, and Of Mice and Men -- portrays Lucien Lelong, a French couturier who was a mentor of Dior (among other iconic designers). He explains his role in the show, dives into how it delves into the compromises many people had to make in order to survive, and ultimately how choices during the time were rarely easy.Also teased is the actor's upcoming role in the Andrew Scott-led series, The Talented Mr. Ripley. The role is familiar to Malkovich, who played the titular character in 2002's Ripley's Game.Listen to John Malkovich talk The New Look above. You can also check out the show on Apple TV+ here. To keep up to date
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Paloma Faith on Grief, Divorce, and the Expectations of Happiness
16/02/2024 Duration: 23minPaloma Faith joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album, The Glorification of Sadness, which chronicles the stages of grief she faced while going through a divorce. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The English singer and actress reveals the emotional stories behind the albums songs, which feature such titles as "Eat Shit and Die." Reflecting back to the place that she was in during the creation of The Glorification of Sadness, Faith recalls warning her management of her fragile state, discovering that happiness is a ridiculous expectation, and the time her label asked how they could turn her pain into a commodity.In addition to diving into The Glorification of Sadness, Faith also teases her upcoming book, which is about being a woman in a post-feminist world.Listen to Paloma Faith talk The Glorification of Sadness above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series
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Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills on Reunions, Classic Sounds, & A New Simon Pegg Series
14/02/2024 Duration: 27minKula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Natural Magick, the new album from the English psychedelic rock band. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The frontman discusses bringing back the band’s original Hammond player, who spent his non-Kula Shaker years playing with Oasis and Oasis-offshoots. Then, when the conversation turns to the band of the 1960s, he gives his take on The Beatles' new and final song, "Now and Then." The singer also finds time to tease that he is working with Simon Pegg once again on the upcoming series Technicolor Time Machine.Listen to Crispian Mills chat Natural Magick above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Slow Pulp’s Emily Massey on Listening to Lucinda Williams & Opening For The Postal Service
12/02/2024 Duration: 27minSlow Pulp's Emily Massey joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's latest album Yard, their upcoming tour with Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, and more. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The frontwoman outlines how 2000s indie rock influenced the way they approached their sound, especially when it comes to the music from The O.C. Also influencing their sound is Americana, as Massey talks about how finding a Lucinda Williams CD moved their aural marker to more Americana pastures.Massey goes on to discuss how she deals with her doubts and anxieties as a front-person in a band, how watching The Beatles documentary recalibrated her definition of success, and what it means to be touring with Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service.Listen to Emily Massey talk Yard above or watch the interview below. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Networ
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Daryl J Johnson on Self Reliance, Drunk History, and Punk’d
10/02/2024 Duration: 18minDaryl J. Johnson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his role in the new film Self Reliance, the Hulu movie that's written and directed by, as well as starring, Jake Johnson. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Johnson chats about how he landed the role after the director saw him in an episode of Drunk History, and how being part of the series continues to get him recognized, especially by other celebrities. He also touches on if he would trust Andy Samberg if he pulled up in a limo, should such a situation ever present itself to him. The actor also discusses how being part of Ashton Kutcher’s Punk’d helped prepare him for some of the more outrageous moments in Self Reliance.Listen to Daryl J Johnsons chat Self Reliance above. The movie is now available on Hulu, and new subscribers of Hulu can get a 30-day trial by signing up here. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence P
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Aldis Hodge on Marmalade, Acting Opposite Joe Keery, & the Upcoming Parallel
09/02/2024 Duration: 17minAldis Hodge joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his new film Marmalade, a Bonnie and Clyde-style crime romance. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Hodge, known for Black Adam, Leverage, Straight Outta Compton, and more, explains how it was enjoyable to tackle something more comedic, as it contrasts the roles he’s used to playing.Hodge then discusses working opposite of co-star Joe Keery. "We just had a good time finding [a] balance while we were working together," he explains. "It was a lot of fun because he's taking crazy risks, and so am I."Listen to Aldis Hodge talk Marmalade. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mary Timony on Desert Sounds, Loneliness, & Being Named A Guitar God
07/02/2024 Duration: 25minMary Timony joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Untame the Tiger, her first solo effort in nearly 20 years. Listen to the new episode above, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts.The Helium/Ex Hex indie legend speaks on why she wanted her new album to sound like a desert record, having Fairport Convention’s Dave Mattacks drum on it, and her feelings surrounding making the top 100 on Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest guitarists of all time.She also dives into how she suffered a breakup during the making of Untame the Tiger, as well as the tragic loss of both of her parents. Such an experience understandably led to her explore themes of loneliness and escape over the course of the new songs.Listen to Mary Timony talk Untame The Tiger above. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b
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Natalie Morales on Self Reliance, Pearl Jam, & My Dead Friend Zoe
05/02/2024 Duration: 26minNatalie Morales joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her role in Jake Johnson’s Self Reliance. Listen to the new episode, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts.Morales, who plays Johnson's ex-girlfriend in the film, discusses the wide range of genres Self Reliance takes from, as well as her friendship with the writer/director/star. She then finds time to tease her next film, My Dead Friend Zoe, which is executive produced by football star Travis Kelce.She also digs into how she feels Millennials haven't gotten enough opportunity to direct, citing Everything Everywhere All at Once directors Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert as proof that, contrary to what some may think, there's an audience for Millennial-created media.Listen to Natalie Morales talk Self Reliance. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://
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Kyle Meredith Rewind: MC5's Wayne Kramer
02/02/2024 Duration: 35minWayne Kramer, co-founder, guitarist, and singer of the influential Detroit rock band MC5, passed away on we Friday, February 2nd. In honor of of the punk legend’s memory, we’re re-releasing Kramer’s 2018 interview on Kyle Meredith With.In conversation with host Kyle Meredith, Kramer spoke about his memoir The Hard Stuff, his experiences in jail and with law enforcement, and the realities of Detroit in the late ’60s. Kramer also touched on his nonprofit, Jail Guitar Doors, and detailed his band with Mike Doughty, By Rocket.Please follow and review Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Matthew Vaughn on Needle Dropping The Beatles, Samuel L Jackson’s Delivery, & Argylle’s Incredible Cast
02/02/2024 Duration: 24minArgylle director Matthew Vaughn joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new film, which boasts an incredible ensemble cast of Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, and more. Listen to the new episode above, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts.In addition to on-set stories, Vaughn tells the tale of how he cleared the rights to use The Beatles' "Now and Then" a year before it was even known to exist to the public. "Over a year and a half ago... I said, 'I'm really struggling to find what I call the romantic song of the movie, 'cause I need it to be sad, but hopeful...' [Giles Martin] said 'do you want to hear a new Beatles song?'"Listen to Matthew Vaugn talk Argyle above. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiri
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Buffalo Tom’s Bill Janovitz on '60s Sounds, Canceled Comedy, and Their New Album
31/01/2024 Duration: 27minBuffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album, Jump Rope. The singer and guitarist discusses what it takes to get the band back to the studio over thirty five years into their career. Listen to them speak about the album above, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts.Janovitz also speaks on the band's drive to make new music, why the record is more acoustic-driven, and the '60s feel that came as a byproduct. He also teases the biography of The Cars he's working on.Listen to Buffalo Tom’s Bill Janovitz chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mary Holland on Self Reliance, Writing a Script with Lance Bass and Danielle Fisher
29/01/2024 Duration: 22minMary Holland joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her role in Self Reliance, the new Hulu film written, directed, and starring Jake Johnson. Listen to the two chat about Self Reliance above, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMWwherever you get your podcasts.Holland, who recently starred in Maggie Moore(s) and The Big Door Prize, also speaks about her friendship with Johnson, coming up in improv with Daryl J Johnson, and if she’d blindly get into a limo with Andy Samberg.The actress also touches on her work as a writer for The Happiest Season (and if she’d want to do a sequel), as well as a script she’s currently working on with Lance Bass and Danielle Fishel.Listen to Mary Holland talk about Self Reliance above or watch the interview below. Keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Hightown’s Monica Raymund and Rebecca Cutter on the Show’s Final Puzzles, Craziness, and Drama
26/01/2024 Duration: 15minMonica Raymund and Rebecca Cutter join Kyle Meredith to talk about the final season of Hightown, now showing on Starz. Listen to the two chat about this and more above, and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts.Raymund, the lead actress who plays Jackie Quiñones in the crime drama, talks about how season 3 opens up not just as a puzzle, but one that has to be put together through an alcohol and drug-induced, two-day blackout. She reveals how such hectic beginning lead to the grand reckoning that she goes through over the course of the concluding seven episodes.Cutter, the show’s creator and showrunner, goes on to discuss the need to include much story and action as possible, bringing in Jeanine Serralles, and what to look forward to on her next series, The Hunting Wives.Listen to the full chat with Monica Raymund and Rebecca Cutter on this episode of Kyle Meredith with...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.
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Slowdive’s Neil Halstead on New Album Everything Is Alive, The Cure, and Studio Couches
24/01/2024 Duration: 29minSlowdive’s Neil Halstead joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album Everything Is Alive, taking inspiration from The Cure, and old studio couches.The frontman discusses the origins of Slowdive's new album, their second since reforming in 2013, as well as the background to his creative process. He then dives into specific tracks, like "Alife" and "Kisses."Listen to Slowdive’s Neil Halstead chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy