

Kyle Meredith With...
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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Jan 25, 2023 • 23min
Kimbra on Chaos, Vulnerability, Anger, & Rage
Kimbra joins Kyle Meredith to talk about A Reckoning, an album that finds her teaming up with Ryan Lott of Son Lox. The New Zealand singer-songwriter discusses being attracted to chaos, writing more direct and less whimsical than in the past, and being a believer in shared vulnerability. Kimbra goes on to talk about why anger and rage are important life forces, the lack of good examples most women have, and how her Playing With Fire podcast acts as a companion to the LP.'Remember, you can check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 23, 2023 • 17min
Monica Bellucci on Maria Callas, Mafia Mamma wit Toni Collette, and The Matrix
Monica Bellucci sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Maria Callas: Letters and Memoirs, the one-person show that she’s been performing in since 2019 and arriving at the Beacon Theatre for one night only on Friday, January 27.The actress tells us how she got the role and how it’s affected her relationship with the famed opera singer, which operas she uses in her preparation, and the difference between playing a musician as opposed to her other roles. Bellucci also discusses the documentary that will come from all of this, as well as her upcoming role in Mafia Mamma opposite Toni Collette, and if she would have liked to reprise her role as Persephone in the recent Matrix sequel.But wait, there's more. You can check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. And, remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 20, 2023 • 22min
Kurtwood Smith on That 90’s Show, Robocop, and Patriot
Kurtwood Smith sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about That 90’s Show, the sequel to the generation-defining That 70’s Show. The actor tells us how everyone was brought back together, why they chose to focus on the children of the original cast, and how his character Red hasn’t changed over the past twenty years. Smith then dives deeper into how they’re tackling big topics such as coming out and first loves, what it’s been like seeing Tope Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, & Wilmer Valderrama take off in their careers, and how the next season’s will continue to play out over summer vacations. We also have fun with Kurtwood’s past iconic characters, such as Robocop’s Clarence Boddicker, Dead Poets Society’s Thomas Perry, and more recently, Patriot’s Leslie Claret.Want more? Check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 18, 2023 • 37min
Blur’s David Rowntree on Radio Songs, Making Friends with Machines, & Blur Reunion
David Rowntree sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Radio Songs, his first solo album. The Blur drummer takes us into the songs that hit on keeping relationships alive as a touring musician, confirmed bias in pattern recognition, making friends with machines, and how his work in film scores finds its way into the music. Rowntree goes on to discuss how the upcoming Blur reunion came together and the potential for new music from the Brit Pop legends.Guest what?! You can check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 16, 2023 • 22min
Charlie Mackesy on Animating The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse for Apple TV+
Charlie Mackesy sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about the new film adaptation of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse. The author/illustrator tells the story of how the journey began by making drawings to cheer up his friends before online success led to a book and now the Apple TV+ animated short film. He discusses his connections to the characters and their messages, as well as what it was like working with Isobel Waller-Bridge on the score and casting Idris Elba, Tom Hollander, and Gabriel Byrne.Listen to the latest episode of the Kyle Meredith With…, and then please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 13, 2023 • 18min
Rob Lowe on Dog Gone, West Wing, and 9-1-1: Lonestar
Rob Lowe sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Dog Gone, the new movie that follows a young man and his beloved dog after they are separated on the Appalachian Trail, in which he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it’s too late. The legendary actor talks about what attracted him to the script (which is based on a true story), his love of tear-jerkers, and what it was like to work with “the Daniel Day Lewis of dog actors.” Lowe also has some fun nerding out on Simon & Garfunkel and Springsteen, and his recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner on his Literally podcast. We also get to hear which characters he would like to return to (West Wing fans will be happy to hear this one), and what makes his time on 9-1-1: Lonestar so special.Want more? You can check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 11, 2023 • 25min
Madison Cunningham on Revealer & Being Mistaken for Wait Staff at the Grammys
Madison Cunningham catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Revealer, her Grammy nominated sophomore LP. The singer-songwriter talks about being mistaken as wait staff during her last Grammy party, writing about the sad moments in her life from the past few years, and creating a piece of work that feels like it's in motion. Cunningham also discusses her appreciation of Jeff Buckley’s music, recent collaboration with Aoife O’Donovan, and working with drummer Matt Chamberlain.You can away from the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 9, 2023 • 43min
Ben Gibbard on the Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service Tour, 2000s Indie, and More
Ben Gibbard catches up with Kyle Meredith interview o talk about Asphalt Meadows, the 10th album from Death Cab for Cutie, as well as the upcoming 20th anniversary tour around Transatlanticism and The Postal Service’s Give Up. (Get tickets here!) Gibbard also talks about the new music taking stock of his past and channeling Slint, and discusses working with Noah Cyrus on her latest album. The frontman then takes a look back at the indie rock movement of the early 2000s, how making only one album with Jimmy Tamborello has led to The Postal Service's legacy and mythology, and the way his writing and recording has changed since that era.Listen now, or watch the full chat via Consequence. Then, make sure and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts to keep up to date on all the new episodes. Also, keep tabs on Consequence Podcast Network for info on all our series.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 6, 2023 • 20min
Harry Melling on Portraying Edgar Allen Poe, The Always Present Harry Potter Universe, & Listening to Black Midi and Squid
Harry Melling sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Pale Blue Eye, the new Netflix film that finds the actor portraying a young Edgar Allen Poe on a quest to find a murderer opposite retired detective Augustus Landor (played by Christian Bale). Melling talks about challenging perceptions of how we think of Poe, superstition vs science, and being attracted to darker roles. The Harry Potter actor (Dudley Dursley) also discusses never completely escaping that film’s universe, as well as bringing music into his work, including lots of listening to Black Midi, Squid, and UK punk.Of course, as is always the case, you can check out the most recent episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now or watch the chat on Consequence. Then, please remember to do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts. You can also 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

Jan 4, 2023 • 14min
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Bring Me the Horizon
We're taking a few weeks off here on Kyle Meredith W..., but wanted to thank you for listening in this year by sharing some of our favorite interviews from 2022. We'll be back with brand new episodes on January 6th. For now, here's my chat with Oliver Sykes and Matt Nicholls of Bring Me the Horizon.---Oliver Sykes and Matt Nicholls of Bring Me the Horizon join Kyle Meredith backstage at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky to talk about the upcoming second chapter of their Post Human series.Sykes analyzes the choice to do a long album run in what can seem like a singles-based world, as well as directing this latest set toward a more emo and post-hardcore sound, while Nicholls talks about having to learn different drum styles with each new release. Sykes also discusses the bigger story being told and how it looks at recovery, human evolution, and self-acceptance.BMTH are currently on tour with Knocked Loose, grandson, siiickbrain, and you can get tickets here. For more live music, you can also check out an extensive list of must-see fall tours.Listen to Bring Me the Horizon talk their Post Human series and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast above, or watch the chat via Consequence. Remember to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our shows by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy