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Consequence Podcast Network
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.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 16min
Dolly Parton on Classic Rock, Classic Costumes, & Trying to Reunite Led Zeppelin
Dolly Parton joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album, Rockstar, new book Behind The Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend dishes on how she chose the songs for the album based on some of her husband’s favorite classics and how she modeled her early costumes and looked after a local woman in her hometown. Parton also digs into the song "World On Fire," one of a handful of original songs on the 30-track LP, and how it looks at the issues in today’s news and society, as well as why she chose to re-record “My Blue Tears” with Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, how she tried to reunite Led Zeppelin, and how her humble beginnings in the mountains of Tennessee still directs her choices in life.This month, we’re on a mission to spread the word about Kyle Meredith W... far and wide, and you’re our secret weapon. If you love our show as much as we like bringing it to you, we need you to hop over to Apple Podcasts, hit the follow button, and leave us a review. Not only is it a quick and easy way to show your support, but it’ll also give you the chance to win some exclusive Consequence merch. Just follow this link to our Google Form and submit your info along with a screenshot of your review. We’ll be shouting out our winners in December, so make sure to follow and review soon. Thank you for all your support and for helping Kyle Meredith W... grow. Listen to Dolly Parton sit and 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

Nov 10, 2023 • 19min
Rufus Wainwright on Opera, Taylor Swift, and 20 Years of Want
Rufus Wainwright joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of Want, his double album (when parts one and two are combined) that found himself becoming more of his true self on record. The interview was recorded at the Hell or Highwater bar in Louisville, KY the day before Wainwright performed the songs with the Louisville Orchestra, so the two discuss what lends this particular album to an orchestral arrangement and why the album was always meant to be played that way, as well as a look back at that period in his career as an artist with three successful albums in a row. The multi-genre singer-songwriter also digs into the operas that he’s written, having been a fan of opera since his teen years, while he also considers why so many other artists continue to make the same songs over and over, all the while trying to figure out why his daughter likes Taylor Swift so much.Listen to Rufus Wainwright sit and 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

Nov 8, 2023 • 36min
Gavin Rossdale on Bush’s Greatest Hits, Favorite B-Sides, and A New Album
Gavin Rossdale catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the new best-of from Bush, Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023. The alt-rock legend discusses the band’s popular resurgence, compares the 90s lineup of the band to the relaunched 2010s version, and the new single, “Nowhere To Go But Everywhere,” that arrives on the compilation. Rossdale also considers the band’s b-sides, his preference for the Mouth remix from the soundtrack to American Werewolf In Paris, and why they chose to cover The Beatles’ “Come Together”. We also hear his thoughts on the Las Vegas venue The Sphere that U2 launched a residency in and how it might challenge artists to rethink their live show, as well as news on Bush’s next record, which could be done by the summer.Listen to Gavin Rossdale sit and 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

Nov 6, 2023 • 21min
Johnny Marr on His Favorite Guitars, Solo Cuts, & Signature Sound
Johnny Marr catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new best-of collection, Spirit Pour, as well as his new book, Marr’s Guitars. The legendary singer/guitarist tells us how the book came to tell his life story through the instruments featured in the pages, lending some of his best guitars to Radiohead, Oasis, and New Order, and the one he bought while in Louisville that he named after Muhammad Ali. Marr goes on to discuss his signature sound, a preference to write from feeling, what he sees as the defining traits of the past ten years and his love of Tom Petty and Blondie’s best-of collections.Listen to Johnny Marr sit and 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

Nov 3, 2023 • 39min
Everclear’s Art Alexakis on the Adversity, Youth, & Rallying Cries of Their New Live LP
Everclear singer-songwriter Art Alexakis joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s new live album, Live At The Whiskey A Go Go. The frontman starts by proclaiming that he’s done with making albums and plans to concentrate more on singles and live releases before the conversation turns to his history of writing lyrics that seem to narrate a much bigger story throughout their catalog, lyrics that include plenty of easter eggs for longtime fans. Alexakis gives the backstories on “Father of Mine” and “Local God,” the latter written for Baz Lurman’s Romeo + Juliet, and why “Nervous and Weird” and “Fire Maple Song,” both from the band’s debut LP World of Noise, still excite and resonate with him. The live album also includes two new studio cuts at the end, “Year of the Tiger” and “Sing Away,” which features his own daughter in the music video, leading the conversation to consider how his penchant for writing with the hardships of youth, and his own battles, have lead to many of the relatable moments found in some of his biggest hits. Further on, Art also says that he’d like to see deluxe editions of Sparkle & Fade and Songs For An American movie for their upcoming anniversaries, as well as the type of new releases that he’s looking forward to making.Listen to Everclear singer-songwriter Art Alexakis sit and 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

Nov 1, 2023 • 27min
Paul Rodgers on Arethan Franklin’s Approval, Blues Classics, & His New Solo LP
Paul Rodgers joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Midnight Rose, the legendary singer’s first album of originals in over twenty years. The Bad Company / Free frontman discusses the simplicity in his favorite records, the blues music that influenced so many of his generation, and getting a nod of approval from Aretha Franklin. Rodgers also tells us how the song “Take Love” has roots from his time fronting Queen in the 2000s, before heading back to 1983’s Cut Loose (his first solo LP) and how it arrived in the aftermath of Bad Company’s breakup and the death of his friend, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, as well as why he chose to re-record the Cut Loose track “Live In Peace” with Jimmy Page in their band The Firm.Listen to Paul Rodgers sit and 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

Oct 30, 2023 • 21min
The Kills on Witchy Songs, Church Studios, & Godless Spirituals
The Kills drop by to catch up with Kyle Meredith about their latest album, God Games. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince take us through the challenges they put in place for themselves, including playing instruments they had never played before and staying away from the ones they’re known for, as well as the magic in naivety. Jamie then dives into recording “Godless Spirituals” in a church studio, one they preferred to stay deep in the depths of the dark basement studio rooms, along with the time of year when Los Angeles starts to feel “witchy,” while Alison describes the strange feelings in the country during the pandemic that led to the song “301”. The two also look back on the 2003 album Keep On Your Mean Side and consider how this new set might speak to that debut LP, as well as their place in the fabric of the 2000s music scene.Listen to The Kills sit and 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

Oct 28, 2023 • 15min
David Yates & Lawrence Grey on Pain Hustlers, Emily Blunt, & Harry Potter
David Yates & Lawrence Grey join Kyle Meredith to talk about the film, Pain Hustlers (out now on Netflix), which tells the story of Liza Drake (Emily Blunt), a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope when a chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep played by Chris Evans puts her on an upwards trajectory economically - but dubious path ethically - as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme. Dealing with her increasingly unhinged boss (Andy Garcia), the worsening medical condition of her daughter (Chloe Coleman), and a growing awareness of the devastation the company is causing forces Liza to examine her choices and ultimately gives a revealing look at what some people do out of desperation and others do out of greed. The director and producer discuss why they wanted to take on a story about the fentanyl epidemic and how this movie shows us a look behind the curtain of Big Pharma, as told through the sales reps. Grey, who also produced the Steven Soderbergh-directed The Laundromat, tells us how some of the most outlandish parts of the story came from real life, while Yates talks about directing Emily Blunt as a complicated hero/villain and how her character is already resonating with viewers. Yates, who famously directed the final four Harry Potter films as well as the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, discusses what it was like to leave the World of Wizardry to get back to a more point-and-shoot style of filmmaking.Listen to David Yates & Lawrence Grey sit and 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

Oct 27, 2023 • 18min
Boy Named Banjo on Late Night Driving Bands, Whiskey Songs, & New Music
Boy Named Banjo joined Kyle Meredith backstage at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, KY in an interview originally recorded for Fender Premium Audio and Nissan Trucks. The band dug into their major label debut album, Dusk, which arrives a decade after their first, self-released LP, The Tanglewood Sessions, and what the evolution of their sound and songwriting has looked like in hindsight. Barton Davies, William Reames, Willard Logan, Sam McCullough, and Ford Garrard discuss the album’s tale of the stages of a relationship and how the record is a part one of a bigger release, mixing the album with car speakers and driving in mind, and their favorite artists to listen to on late night drives, including The Killers, Eagles, Motorhead, Underoath, & Sugarloaf. The Nashville-based band also talks about why whiskey plays a big part in their music, the story behind their latest single, “Something ‘Bout A Sunset,” and how Mike Dirnt of Green Day inspired one member to pick up a Fender bass.Listen to Boy Named Banjo sit and 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

Oct 25, 2023 • 20min
The Japanese House on Linklater’s Boyhood, Joni Michell’s Tuning, and Covering ABBA
The Japanese House joins Kyle Meredith to discuss the new LP, In The End It Always Does. Amber Bain digs into the revealing nature of their songs, taking inspiration from 101 Dalmations and Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, and how the record came from much of what she was reading. Bain also talks about Joni Mitchell’s influence on her melodies and guitar tunings, and why she chose to cover ABBA’s Super Trouper in a live show.Listen to The Japanese House sit and 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