
Kyle Meredith With...
Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites.
Latest episodes

Feb 28, 2024 • 19min
Hauser on Classical Music, Performing with U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers, & Life After 2Cellos
Hauser 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 the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 26, 2024 • 35min
Former Jefferson Starship Publicist Nadine Condon on Confessions of the '70s & '80s Psych-Rock Scene
Author 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 Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 23, 2024 • 26min
Ross & Rocky Lynch on The Driver Era’s New Singles, Live LP, & Women Fans
Ross 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 with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 21, 2024 • 25min
MGMT on the Loss of Life, Alien-Delivered Songs, & a Congratulations Callback
MGMT’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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 19, 2024 • 14min
John Malkovich on the Corruption & Compromise of WWII in Apple TV+’s The New Look
John 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 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 16, 2024 • 24min
Paloma Faith on Grief, Divorce, and the Expectations of Happiness
Paloma 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 by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 14, 2024 • 27min
Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills on Reunions, Classic Sounds, & A New Simon Pegg Series
Kula 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 12, 2024 • 27min
Slow Pulp’s Emily Massey on Listening to Lucinda Williams & Opening For The Postal Service
Slow 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 Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 10, 2024 • 18min
Daryl J Johnson on Self Reliance, Drunk History, and Punk’d
Daryl 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 Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 9, 2024 • 17min
Aldis Hodge on Marmalade, Acting Opposite Joe Keery, & the Upcoming Parallel
Aldis 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Effecty and use my code KMW for a great deal: https://www.effecty.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy