Kyle Meredith With...

Stand-up comedian Modi Rosenfeld, known professionally as MODI, joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his special, Know Your Audience. Listen now.The comic chats about his journey of going from being an investment banker in the '90s to a standup comedian, studying performers like Alan King along the way. He then touches on approaching art from a distinctly Jewish perspective, the nightmare of doing Zoom performances, and his podcast And Here’s Modi.Listen to MODI 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

Thompson Twins co-founder Tom Bailey joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 40th anniversary of Into The Gap as well as co-headlining this summer’s Totally Tubular Festival, an 80s alternative music lovers’ dream that features co-headliner Thomas Dolby, along with Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone and The Plimsouls. The 80s icon takes us back to the frantic album release schedule that the band enjoyed in the 80s, becoming designers of pop songs, and the critical response they occasionally faced. Bailey also remembers 1994’s The Stone, and LP that came with a different sound and name (Babble) and what it was like to re-enter the underground, and also discusses rock’s current lack of a social impact, the need for nonconformist outsider art, the band’s many remixes, and new anniversary editions of their catalog.Listen to Thompson Twins co-founder Tom Bailey 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

Joe Gatto chats with Kyle Meredith about his tenure on Impractical Jokers, his current standup tour ("A Night of Comedy"), and his hilarious podcast, Two Cool Moms. Listen now.The former impractical joker runs through his comedic journey, explaining how a career of trying to embarrass himself and his friends eventually led him to standup. Gatto also touches on becoming a Kentucky Colonel, his new kids book Where's Barry, and his nonprofit organization Gatto's Pups.Of course, the comic also dives into his decision to leave Impractical Jokers, as well as how he's maintained positive professional and personal relationships with Murr, Sal, and Q.Listen to Joe Gatto 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

Il Divo co-founder David Miller joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album XX, an LP that comes on the heels of Il Divo's 20th anniversary and sees the group coving artist like Whitney Houston, Gnarls Barkley, and Willie Nelson. Listen to the new episode.The tenor talks about going independent after parting ways with Simon Cowell, losing founding member Carlos Marin, and how XX connects to their earliest work. Miller goes on to discuss the vocal tips and tricks he’s acquired over the years, how he's been able to maintain his vocal register, and the story behind the sole original song on XX.Listen to Il Divo co-founder David Miller talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. You can also pick up tickets to one of Il Divo's upcoming concerts here.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

Grace Cummings joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Ramona, which she made with Jonathan Wilson in the Topanga Canyon. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The Australian songwriter talks about being inspired by Angel Olsen's shift towards country stylings on Big Time, attempting to be more vulnerable with her writing, and how words turn into vehicles for melodies. Cummings also discusses how mythological characters like cowboys, kings, and gods work their way into Ramona.Listen to Grace Cummings talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. 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

Sebastian Bach joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his solo album, Child Within the Man, the rocker's first album in a decade. Listen now.The Skid Row co-founder discusses why it's important to keep working on new music even though he's well into his career. As for the songs on Child Within the Man, he explains how "Hold on to The Dream" pays tribute to Greta Thunberg and the important work she continues to do.Elsewhere, Bach laments the lack of pure fun and jamming in modern rock before going on to explain why he believes people love novelty songs so much. He also talks about tapping into his classic sound, and the influence artists like Depeche Mode and Rob Halford continue to have on his songwrting. Listen to Sebastian Bach talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. 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. You can also pick up tickets to one of Sebastian Bach's upcoming concerts here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amber Chardae Robinson chats with Kyle Meredith about Apple TV+’s new series Palm Royale, which follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she attempts to break into a snooty Palm Beach clique.Robinson goes deep into the show's late '60s setting, and how her character of color, Virginia, contrasts the well-off, resort-going characters she's frequently at odds with. It's a heavy topic, but one that's made palatable by the comedic stylings of the show.The actress also explains how hard it is to keep a straight face when acting opposite Kristen Wiig, as well as the Marvin Gaye song that she would pick as her official theme song.Listen to Amber Chardae Robinson talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. 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

Prentice Penny joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his Hulu docuseries Black Twitter: A People’s History, which charts the posts, accounts, and memes that made Black Twitter such an influential force in American political and cultural life. Listen now.Penny (Insecure, Uncorked) talks about why he felt like he needed to tell the story of Black Twitter and the social movements it created. He also dives into how the sale of the social media platform to Elon Musk factored into the production of the docuseries, as well as the handles, profiles, and memes that fueled the culture.He then discusses how the filmmakers gathered the figures behind some of the site’s most famous hashtags (like #youknowyourblackwhen or #blackgirlmagic), how Black people will still find community in a post-Twitter environment, and how it all might effect the upcoming election.Black Twitter: A People’s History releases on Hulu May 9th. New subscribers of Hulu can get a 30-day trial by signing up here.Listen to Prentice Penny talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. 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

Matt Mathews joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his comedy tour "When That Thang Get Ta' Thang'n" (get tickets here!).The comedian, who originally had no aspirations to perform stand-up, dives into his experience of growing up as a gay kid in Alabama. He talks of hitting puberty the week he was supposed to compete in a singing contest, explains his love for Britney Spears and Joanna Newsom, and explores his growing crowd work skills.Listen to Matt Mathews talk about his "When That Thang Get Ta' Thang'n" tour on this episode of Kyle Meredith With... Be sure to leave a review if you enjoy the show, 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

Maya Hawke links back up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Wildcat, her new film that serves both as a biopic about novelist Flannery O’Connor and as an interpretation of the writer's Southern Gothic prose. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.The Stranger Things star talks about how reading O’Connor in high school left a lasting impression on her, one that directly led to the creation of Wildcat. Hawke had passed along the writer's prayer journal to her father (Ethan Hawke), and after he also fell in love with the work, the two decided to adapt her story for the big screen.Hawke goes on to reveal how she found the voice and rhythm of O’Connor, how the novelist's style has a connection to songwriting (Hawke's album Chaos Angel comes out May 31st), and whether or not the film industry is on the cusp of a new era for independent cinema.Listen to Maya Hawke talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. 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