Joshua Henry sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, “Can’t Nobody Tell Us Nothing” and upcoming album. The Broadway star/singer-songwriter tells us about the specific day he found his falsetto, having folks like Sara Bareilles, Patina Miller, and Phillipa Soo as his sounding board and collaborators, and the moments when his Broadway sounds leak into his songwriting. Henry goes on to discuss what’s fueling the inward-looking themes that drive the new LP, recently coming off...
Apr 03, 2023•19 min•Ep. 738
Judy Collins joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her Grammy-nominated album, Spellbound, and being an honoree at the upcoming She Rocks Awards. The legendary singer-songwriter tells us about some of her recent songs that were inspired by Thomas Merton, the importance of her time in Colorado and Greenwich Village, and peace and war as evergreen topics. Collins also discusses why she’s been performing her 1967 album Wildflowers in full, staring down Mitch McConnell at a recent Washington DC event, h...
Mar 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 735
Tyler Posey joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his upcoming album, Unravel , being an independent artist, and continuing to work with John Feldman. The actor/musician tells us about the bands that are inspiring his latest set, writing with his partner Phem, and composing a track for the Teen Wolf movie , in which he stars. In fact, Posey says he wants to keep the series going now that the movie has broken a few records. He then goes on to discuss working on the Scream television series, getting t...
Mar 29, 2023•35 min•Ep. 736
Charles Dance sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Rabbit Hole , the new Paramount+ series also starring Kiefer Sutherland. The legendary actor tells us how the actors were only given a little bit of the script at a time to keep all the twists and turns surprises, as well as how the themes of conspiracy, AI, and personal data plays into the story and our real lives. Dance also discusses how the script allows him to play with more comedy than usual and why he doesn’t bring his characters ho...
Mar 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 735
Steven Van Zandt joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th-anniversary of Little Steven’s Underground Garage and his current tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (get tickets here ). The Lilyhammer / Sopranos actor/musician tells us why The British Invasion is so important to his radio show, its lasting impact on ’60s culture, and why he thinks we’ll never see another musical revolution like it again. Van Zandt also reveals why Springsteen and the band have decided to stick with a ...
Mar 24, 2023•36 min•Ep. 734
Scott Neustadter sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Daisy Jones & The Six , the miniseries based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book and starring Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, and Camila Morrone. The screenwriter/producer tells us how the series began with a book to being produced by Reese Withspoon’s Sunshine Productions, the difficulty and care of making a true representation of being in a band, finding the cast, and having Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon as a consultant. Neustadt...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 733
All Time Low’ s Alex Gaskarth checks in with Kyle Meredith to talk Tell Me I’m Alive, an album that works as a continuation of 2021’s Wake Up Sunshine. The frontman tells us how Sgt. Pepper, Elton John, and Queen serve as influences, why he came to write about addiction, substance abuse, and coping as a lyrical thread, and trying not to overthink the overall process. Gaskarth also reveals which track has a nod to a Morrissey song, having Teddy Swims guest, and preparing for their upcoming unplug...
Mar 20, 2023•17 min•Ep. 732
Noah Jupe joins Kyle Meredith to talk about The Magician’s Elephant , a new animated film on Netflix based on the Kate DiCamllo book of the same name. The Quiet Place actor tells us about the hope and magic that attracted him to the script, what it was like to be a voice actor for the first time, and the incredible cast that also includes Mandy Patinkin and Natasia Demetriou. Jupe also discusses starring in Dreamin’ Wild with Zooey Deschanel and Casey Affleck, listening to Fred Again , making th...
Mar 17, 2023•15 min•Ep. 731
Chris Shiflett sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, “Black Top, White Lines,” and upcoming solo album. The Foo Fighters guitarist tells us about writing with Jaren Johnson, the difference between his work in the Foos and co-writing with his solo work, and the Hot Country-meets-ZZ Top sound of this lead single. Shiflett also takes us back to his recent performance at The Opry with Sierra Hull, his writing process, and planning around the upcoming Foo Fighters tour. Listen...
Mar 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 730
Aly & AJ catch up with Kyle Meredith to talk about their latest album, With Love From . The sister duo discusses how much of the record was born from their extensive touring behind 2021’s A Touch of the Beat, how their pop background is always lurking in their songwriting, as well as using Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt as touchstones for this new set. They also tell us about having filmmaker Terrence Malick give his seal of approval on one of the new tracks, having Joy Oladokun as a guest,...
Mar 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 729
Kimiko Glenn joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Disney Channel’s newest animated series, Kiff. The Orange Is the New Black actress talks about the show being nostalgic of older cartoons, especially those that were just a little on the weird and funny side, being a fan of shows like Looney Tunes, Ahh Real Monsters , and Rugrats , and coming up with the voices. Glenn, who also found fame in Waitress on Broadway, discusses the songs that she gets to sing in this series and having Celine Dion, Lea Sa...
Mar 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 728
Liily’s Dylan Nash and Maxx Morando join Kyle Meredith to talk about their latest single, “Applause,” and upcoming album. The frontman and drummer tell us about resetting their sound while still discovering who they are, writing about people’s reactions to performance art, and heading in a more angular direction. We also get to hear about playing their latest single “Applause” on the Miley Cyrus New Year's Eve TV special, meeting David Byrne and SNL’s Please Don’t Destroy backstage, and the surr...
Mar 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 727
Matt Barr drops by Kyle Meredith With… to talk about Walker: Independence , which has him playing Hoyt Rawlins, the same-named great-grandfather of his character from Walker. The Texas-born actor tells us about the importance of diversity and inclusion on the series, his character’s emotional journey, and having Kevin Costner as a mentor when they worked together on Hatfields & McCoys . Barr also talks about the show’s modern-era soundtrack and his own fandom for Chris Stapleton, what keeps ...
Mar 06, 2023•24 min•Ep. 726
Hilary Duff catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about season 2 of How I Met Your Father . The actress/musician dives into why her character is still a bit of a mess, the red herrings that the show keeps throwing at viewers, Meghan Trainor’s appearance, and wanting Jennifer Coolidge to be a future guest. Duff also discusses having Neil Patrick Harris return and what it’s like to have legacy characters on the show, learning the Electric Slide, and highlights from this season’s soundtrack. Listen...
Mar 03, 2023•15 min•Ep. 725
Of Monsters & Men co-founder Nanna joins Kyle Meredith to reveal the story behind her debut solo album, How To Start A Garden. The singer explores working with The National’s Aaron Desner, being inspired by old Godzilla movies, and being a hermit kid who loved poetry. She also tells us about releasing a song in her native Icelandic language for the first time and breaking into a national park to shoot the album cover on a glacier. Listen to Nanna chat about even more in the new episode above...
Mar 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 724
Ken Marino joins Kyle Meredith to talk about bringing the gang back together for Season 3 of Party Down . The actor/comedian dissects what it’s been like to put Ron Donald’s clothes back on — as well as his haircut — and what the characters might have been up to over the past decade. Marino also discusses his physical comedy, directing an episode in this new season, and the obstacles of getting the crew from The State back together. Listen to Ken Marino chat about Party Down and more in the new ...
Feb 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 723
Adam Lambert joins Kyle Meredith to talk High Drama , his new album of inspired covers. The Queen frontman tells us about tackling the set while working on his upcoming 1070s-influenced musical, wanting to give songs like Lana Del Rey’s "West Coast" and Billie Eilish’s "Getting Older" a stronger rock vibe, and how his friendship with Boy George painted the way he covered a Culture Club classic. Lambert also discusses his role in the upcoming Sofia Coppola-produced Fairyland , his wanting to do m...
Feb 25, 2023•15 min•Ep. 722
Nat Wolff joins Kyle Meredith to talk about The Consultant , the new Prime series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee. The actor/musician discusses what he likes about the weirder side of cinema, what it was like to work with Christolph Waltz, and taking inspiration from Rod Stewart and Nine Inch Nails. Wolff also details his latest music with brother Alex, recording their latest single at Jack Met of AJR’s house, and the obsessive nature that’s led to enough songs ...
Feb 24, 2023•20 min•Ep. 721
You Me At Six’ s Josh Franceschi sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Truth Decay , an album that finds the English rock band looking back at their pop-punk and post-hardcore roots. The frontman discusses the renaissance that the re-energized scene is having and what made that late 90s and early 2000’s era so special, how their inner-band communication has aided their longevity, and why some bands aren’t as fortunate. We also get to hear how “Take On The World”’ being the final song on Vam...
Feb 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 720
Billy Crudup sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Hello Tomorrow! , the Apple TV+ series that showcases a retro-futuristic world that looks as much like the 1950s as it does the distant future. The actor, who plays a traveling salesman hawking timeshares on the moon while trying to outrun his past, talks about what it was like to get to play in this type of world on the set, why the ’50s lends itself to imagining what the future would look like, and his own love of magazine likes Popular Mech...
Feb 17, 2023•13 min•Ep. 719
Kelley Deal (of The Breeders ) and Mike Montgomery, along with poet Matt Hart, sit down with Kyle Meredith to talk about the new album as R. Ring , War Poems/We Rested . The trio discuss the multimedia concept of taking the finished album and then handing over to Hart, who gave each song to friends that included Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis, and actress Amber Tamblin. Those collaborators then wrote poems inspired by the tracks they were given, all of which were then bou...
Feb 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 718
Joel David Moore sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Avatar: The Way of Water and his upcoming projects with his production company, Balcony 9. The actor/director/producer discusses helming the new film Some Other Woman, putting inclusivity and the environment at the forefront of Balcony 9 Productions, and how Hollywood still has a long way to go in being progressive. Moore also takes us into the Bones and Avatar crossover moment, what it’s been like going back to Pandora for the sequels,...
Feb 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 717
Penn Badgley joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the fourth season of You on Netflix. The actor digs into upping the crazy and flipping the script with this new season, playing a slightly different version of his character with each new addition to the storyline, taking a queue from The Talented Mr. Ripley, and eclipsing being known for playing Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl . Badley also tells us why his band MOTHXR hasn’t made any more music, which artist his son is most into, as well as directing ...
Feb 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 716
Quinn XCII joins Kyle Meredith to dig into The People’s Champ, the pop singer-songwriter’s fifth LP. The Detroit-born artist discusses which of his midwest manners have stuck around, even after 8 years in Los Angeles, still feeling like an underdog, imposter syndrome, and what turning 30 has meant for his songwriting. ‘92 also talks about getting back to real instruments instead of the industry-standard overly-produced pop production, his continuing musical partnership with Chelsea Cutler, and h...
Feb 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 715
Scott Hoying drops in to talk with Kyle Meredith about his debut solo single, Mars, and upcoming songs. The Pentatonix co-founder discusses finding his musical identity as a solo artist, overcoming the insecurities of growing up queer, and taking some inspiration from Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman. Hoying also tells us why supporting the Wolf Conservation Center is so important to him, the game plan for more new music, and Pentatonix being nominated for 2021’s Evergreen in the upcoming Gr...
Feb 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 714
Taylor Schilling drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about Dear Edward, Apple TV+’s new series based on Ann Napolitano’s bestselling and acclaimed novel about a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. The actress discusses playing a character that’s carrying so much loss, needing to make a game out of it all with co-star Colin O’Brien, and the incredible soundtrack that runs throughout. Schilling also...
Feb 03, 2023•11 min•Ep. 713
Teagan Croft joins Kyle Meredith to talk about True Spirit , the new Netflix film based on a true story of Australian sailor Jessica Watson becoming the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around the world. The actress tells us about learning to sail for the part, getting to know the real Jessica, and why so many people wanted or at least expected her to fail. Croft also discusses David Bowie’s presence in the film, her own favorite song to calm herself down, sharing superhero...
Feb 01, 2023•16 min•Ep. 712
Theo Rossi joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the success of Emily the Criminal and why it has resonated with so many people. The Sons of Anarchy actor discusses what leads people to turn to crime when faced with insurmountable debt and hardship as seen in the film, how acting pulled him away from his own criminal activity in his youth, and of course working alongside Aubrey Plaza. Rossi goes on to tell us about his love of watching hours of classic commercials and being part of the Star Wars and...
Jan 30, 2023•34 min•Ep. 711
Alvvays's Molly Rankin catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk Blue Rev , the Canadian indie rock band’s third LP. The vocalist/guitarist talks about her sense of nostalgia and “feeling like an old person,” searching for forgotten media, and the attempt at keeping some mystery in the social age. Rankin goes on to talk about channeling R.E.M. and The Smiths, possibly covering The Primitives or Lush in the future, and the importance of poking fun at yourself. There are even more episodes of the Kyle...
Jan 27, 2023•30 min•Ep. 710
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 chec...
Jan 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 709
