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...
Jan 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 708
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, &a...
Jan 20, 2023•22 min•Ep. 707
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 r...
Jan 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 706
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...
Jan 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 705
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 S...
Jan 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 704
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 fro...
Jan 11, 2023•25 min•Ep. 703
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 ...
Jan 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 702
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 b...
Jan 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 701
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 Pos...
Jan 04, 2023•14 min
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 5 Seconds of Summer. --- 5 Seconds of Summer drop into Kyle Meredith With… to talk about their latest singles and upcoming album, 5SOS5 . Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Michael Clifford tell us about being a newly independent band, how the single "Complet...
Jan 02, 2023•25 min
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 Tears for Fears --- Tears for Fears sit down with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Tipping Point , their first album in nearly twenty years. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith discuss the ”painful process” that lead to the album’s completion, including a series...
Dec 30, 2022•24 min
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 Avril Lavigne. --- Avril Lavigne catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album, Love Sux , which features a full-on pop rock sound and finds the “Complicated” singer teaming up with Travis Barker. The Canadian artist discusses what it was like...
Dec 28, 2022•31 min
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 Les Claypool. ---- Les Claypool catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Primus ’ upcoming continuation of their A Tribute to Kings tour , where they play the 1977 Rush album A Farewell to Kings in full. The legendary singer/bassist goes on to discuss ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min
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 Metallica’s Kirk Hammett. ---- Metallica ’s Kirk Hammett gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about his debut solo EP, Portals , and how it was came out of his horror movie exhibition and Metallica's S&M 2 . The guitarist also tells us about just discov...
Dec 23, 2022•30 min
Today’s release marks the 700th episode of Kyle Meredith With… ! To celebrate and thank everyone who listens to our little interview podcast, we're celebrating with a special episode spotlighting some of the film and TV stars that have dropped by this year. Of course, as is always the case on KMW , there's more than a tangential connection to music. In this special episode, you’ll hear from Jared Leto , Maya Hawke , Jack Black , Kate Siegel , Jamie Campbell Bower , Suki Waterhouse , and Kiefer S...
Dec 21, 2022•38 min•Ep. 700
Madelyn Cline joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The Outer Banks actress tells us how shocked she was after being cast in the film, playing opposite such legendary names as Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, and Kathryn Hahn, as well as her character Whiskey’s relationship with David Bautista’s Duke. Cline also discusses the sequel’s relationship with 2019’s Knives Out, how Ed Norton kept the cast moving with his playlists, and that Daniel ...
Dec 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 699
In a special episode, Kyle Meredith talks with Margo Price during a stop in Louisville, KY at a WFPK performance at The Monarch in front of a live audience. Margo talks about writing her memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It, while simultaneously working on her upcoming album Strays and why she wanted to write a book so early in her career. The Americana singer-songwriter also discusses her complicated relationship with the Nashville establishment, much like her friends Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, a...
Dec 16, 2022•19 min•Ep. 698
Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Directions Of The Heart, the band’s 19th studio album. The frontman tells us about reaching into their past for songs like "Act of Love" (which was the first song they played at their first show in 1978, but never recorded) and being inspired by Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Television, and Talking Heads. Kerr also discusses his friendship with Spark’s Russell Mael, who guests on a track, being a generation-defining band, only to have N...
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 697
Steven Page catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Excelsior, his latest solo album that finds the former Barenaked Ladies co-lead with a three-act LP that touches on grief, loss, & loneliness all told through his trademark brand of exceptional melodies and creative storytelling. The singer-songwriter discusses the beauty of happy accidents, how music videos were the visual representation of songs and being forever tied to One Week’s video, and the difficulty of being a touring musician...
Dec 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 696
Danny Pudi drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about season three of Mythic Quest. The actor tells us about directing an episode for the first time, playing a reformed version of his character, and why he keeps Wile E. Coyote in mind when playing Brad. Pudi also gives us an update of the Community movie, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and some of his favorite musicians, including Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, and Alan Parson Project’s Sirius (because the Chicago Bulls, of course). ...
Dec 09, 2022•28 min•Ep. 695
Shirley Manson catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Anthology , the new compilation from Garbage that traces their entire catalog through last year’s No Gods No Masters . The frontwoman tells us how their record label talked them into the compilation and the struggle of it not being released in the US, how 2016's Strange Little Birds went mostly overlooked, and “being erased from musical history” after the critical-slagging of their 1999 James Bond theme "The World Is Not Enough" (as well...
Dec 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 694
Benmont Tench talks with Kyle Meredith about Live at The Fillmore 1997, the new Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers box set that collects highlights from the band’s infamous 20-night sold-out run. The keys legend tells us about the idea behind the covers-heavy shows, their relationship with Bob Dylan, and bringing out deep cuts like “Heartbreaker’s Beach Party”. Tench also discusses why he says that Wildflowers wasn’t really a solo album, the unreleased songs that are still in the vault, and his rel...
Dec 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 693
Collective Soul’ s Ed Roland catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Vibrate, the band’s 11th album. The frontman takes us through writing a collection that finds him searching during a time of political and environmental turmoil, his style of songwriting, channeling his heroes like Elton, McCartney, Jeff Lynee, and Tom Petty. Roland also takes us back to 1997’s Disciplined Breakdown and the courtroom drama that preceded it while they were breaking up with their manager, as well as writing “...
Dec 02, 2022•26 min•Ep. 692
Hermanos Gutierrez dropped by Kyle Meredith With… to talk about El Bueno y El Malo , their Dan Auerbach-produced LP that finds the brothers furthering their collection of songs that recall desert landscapes and beautiful Western images. Estevan and Alejandro talk about starting the band and what led them to playing classical guitar, how they hooked up with the Black Keys lead, and the 10 seconds of listening that brought them together. The two also discuss why the desert is such a strong touchpo...
Nov 30, 2022•18 min•Ep. 691
Zella Day joins Kyle Meredith to discuss Sunday in Heaven , her first full-length since 2015’s Kicker . The singer-songwriter talks about the long journey to finishing the record, how label and legal disputes kept her from releasing music or touring and finding her way from “sad girl music” to upbeat indie pop. Day tells us about writing with John Paul White, listening to lots of Mamas and Papas, and writing about the contradictions of living in Hollywood. You can listen to the latest episode of...
Nov 28, 2022•23 min•Ep. 690
In a special episode, Kyle Meredith features three recent interviews that were taped in front of a live audience during WFPK Members Only performances. First Jason Isbell talks about putting on his own festival, what authenticity means for him, and being featured in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Killers of The Flower Moon . Then My Morning Jacket’ s Jim James tells us why he loves Halloween more than the other holidays, how public radio has helped out the band throughout their career, and how they ...
Nov 23, 2022•21 min•Ep. 689
Debbie Gibson catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Winterlicious , her first holiday album. The pop artist discusses her big second act, writing original holiday songs, and her latest collaboration with New Kids On the Blocks’ Joey McIntyre. Gibson also tells us about penning a tribute to her mom, being part of 1992’s A Very Special Christmas 2, and starring with Anthony Michael Hall in The Class, an updated homage to The Breakfast Club. You can listen to the latest episode of the Kyle Me...
Nov 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 688
Noah Cyrus joins Kyle Meredith to take us into her debut album, The Hardest Part. The singer-songwriter talks about making an album of goodbyes, telling her story of addiction, mental health, and recovery, and duetting with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. Speaking of guests, Noah also digs into what it was like to write and sing with her musical hero, Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, as well as LP, and how she was able to live out her Legend of Zelda dreams with the album artwork. You can listen to ...
Nov 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 687
Nickelback ’s Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake sit down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Get Rollin’, the Canadian rock band’s 10th album. The bandmates discuss finding their direction and knowing their sound, living through cycles of heavy music, and debating if rock can still be dangerous. The two also have some fun with nostalgia and 80s pop culture and try to decide if they would go back in time and what they would do once they got there. Listen to all the latest episodes of the Kyle Meredith Wit...
Nov 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 686
Melia Kreiling gives Kyle Meredith a ring to talk about Mammals , a new Prime Video series that finds her opposite James Corden in a dark comedy drama which explores the truths at the heart of modern relationships and holds plenty of jaw-dropping twists and turns. The actress walks us through her getting the script and first reactions she had, the show's ability to provide a space for conversation, and who the hero of the story might be. Kreiling also tells us about how the art of kintsugi has i...
Nov 14, 2022•18 min
