Backstage at this year's Bourbon and Beyond Festival in Louisville, Sting chats with Kyle Meredith about the thrill of touring with his new “3.0” setup — a three-piece band that echoes his Police days but with a twist. Listen now. Sting discusses how being in a different three-piece allows him to reinvent his sound while revisiting his iconic hits. “It’s not the Police, but it’s a three-piece that brings a lot of clarity and freedom,” he explains, emphasizing that the stripped-down configuration...
Nov 01, 2024•45 min•Ep. 1007
Kate Siegel , known for her striking performances in horror in things like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass , dives into new territory with her directorial debut in the latest V/H/S anthology, V/H/S/Beyond . The filmmaker/actor talks with Kyle Meredith about her part in the movie, as well as her new animated series Dark Corners , working with Stephen King, and Mike Flanagan’s upcoming adaptation of The Life of Chuck . Though Siegel initially declined the offer to direct V/H/S/Beyond ...
Oct 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1006
In the new Netflix thriller Don’t Move , Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock throw themselves into a brutal cat-and-mouse game of survival. The two actors talks with Kyle Meredith about the movie, as well as Asbille saying goodbye to Yellowstone and Wittock's upcoming roles. Listen now. Known for exploring sinister roles in shows like American Horror Story , Wittrock digs deep into the psyche of his character, crafting a villain who, he notes, believes he’s offering Iris a bizarre kind of release. ...
Oct 28, 2024•19 min•Ep. 1005
On this archive episode of Kyle Meredith with... , Meredith rewinds to his conversation with John Cleese. The iconic comedian discusses his 2017 tour, various projects, and how he reflects on his life. Listen to the talk from the vault. Speaking about his then-upcoming Louisville appearance, he expressed appreciation for his American fans, who he finds kind and receptive — contrasting that with the treatment he often receives from the British press. Cleese also discussed his love for cats and hi...
Oct 26, 2024•14 min
Kyle Meredith catches up with Black Francis of Pixies to discuss their latest release, The Night the Zombies Came . The frontman also touches on the current touring landscape (they're on the road with Pearl Jam in Australia and New Zealand, and launch their EU/UK headlining tour next spring; get tickets here ) and his 1994 solo album, Teenager of the Year . Listen now. Discussing the creative process behind The Night the Zombies Came , Black Francis dives into how certain themes, like the undead...
Oct 25, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1004
The cast of Shrinking is back on Apple TV+ for Season 2, and Kyle Meredith sat down with several key members to discuss the evolution of their characters and the importance of the show’s themes. The cast, including Christa Miller, Jessica Williams , Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell, Ted McGinley and Michael Urie, brings a balance of humor and heart to their performances. Listen to their chat. With Bill Lawrence (creator of Scrubs , Cougar Town , Ted Lasso ) leading the charge, Season 2 dives deeper i...
Oct 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1003
Tony Hale has made a name for himself as a comedy heavyweight with unforgettable roles in Arrested Development and Veep , but his latest project, Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour , takes a dramatic turn. Listen to the actor speak with Kyle Meredith about the film, as well as Arrested Development and wanting to do more with his Veep character. Hale also praises Kendrick’s work behind the camera, noting the unique dynamic of working with someone who has an actor’s sensibility. “...
Oct 21, 2024•19 min•Ep. 1002
This week’s Rewind looks back at three separate interviews with the members of Depeche Mode . Listen to host Kyle Meredith chat with the new wave legends. In 2021, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore sat down separately to discuss their respective projects, offering a glimpse into Depeche Mode’s sonic evolution during an ever-changing world. Gahan’s collaboration with Soulsavers, Imposter , was an introspective dive into reinterpretation, exploring the deep connection between himself and songs from icons...
Oct 19, 2024•59 min
To mark the release of his latest solo record, I Want Blood , Jerry Cantrell joins Kyle Meredith for a discussion on the nuances of balancing legacy and innovation within a long, storied career. Listen to their conversation. Cantrell, who’s best known as the driving force behind Alice in Chains , opens up about the creative process behind his newest album and how the pressure to deliver something fresh remains ever-present, even after decades of success. As Cantrell explains, the solo label can ...
Oct 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1001
Kyle Meredith With... is celebrating its milestone 1,000th episode (!!) with an incredible two-guest episode. Host Kyle Meredith sits down with two of rock’s most unique minds, Les Claypool of Primus and Maynard James Keenan of Tool / Puscifer , for a conversation that quickly veers off into the kind of absurdity you might expect. The two rockers talk about thwarting crimes, performing in costumes, and sticky note "message boards" from the early Lollapalooza days. Listen now. Les and Maynard don...
Oct 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1000
Big Sean delves into the creative process behind his latest album Better Me Than You and his upcoming book Go Higher: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace in a new interview with Kyle Meredith . Listen now. The Detroit rapper opens up about balancing both major projects simultaneously, expressing his excitement at being able to contribute to the culture of hip-hop with music that reflects his personal growth. He notes that while the album and the book are separate projects, they ...
Oct 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 999
In this special Rewind episode of Kyle Meredith With… , Lindsey Buckingham discusses reuniting with the late Christine McVie, which evolved into a duet album that also featured Fleetwood Mac members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Listen to the archived conversation now. Lindsey reflects on reconnecting with McVie after her 15-year hiatus, describing how their chemistry in the studio was unexpectedly stronger than ever. Such a chemistry led them to embrace the project as a unique collaboration ra...
Oct 12, 2024•17 min
In Chosen Family , Heather Graham takes on the triple role of writer, director, and star, crafting a heartfelt comedy about the challenges of family dynamics, relationships, and personal growth. Graham, along with co-stars Julia Stiles and Thomas Lennon , speaks with Kyle Meredith about their roles and the process of making the film. Listen now. Stiles, who plays Anne’s troubled sister, delivers a powerful performance as a recovering addict with deep anger issues. The 10 Things I Hate About You ...
Oct 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 998
Speaking with Kyle Meredith, Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood opens up about his new photography book, How To Disappear: A Photographic Portrait of Radiohead, which captures the band’s journey from 2003’s Hail to the Thief to 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool . The book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at Radiohead, a band known for its mystique, and includes personal photos interspersed with words of reflection on the band’s middle years—years when they were neither in their initial rocket to fame nor a...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 997
The Offspring are back with a brand new album, Supercharged , arriving October 11th, just three years after their previous effort, Let the Bad Times Roll . That's quite an upgrade from the nine-year gap between 2012's Days Go By and Bad Times , and the band's Dexter Holland and Noodles tell Kyle Meredith about the momentum they’ve found and why Supercharged feels like their most energetic release in years. Listen now. With Supercharged arriving just as the band hits their 40th anniversary and th...
Oct 07, 2024•22 min•Ep. 996
This week's Rewind takes listeners back to 2018, when Roxy Music ’s Bryan Ferry joined Kyle Meredith to reflect on the band’s self-titled debut album, revisiting the demos, vaulted outtakes, and the youthful energy that shaped the iconic record. Listen to the archival interview now. Ferry fondly recalls the excitement of being in the studio for the first time, experimenting with various musical styles and the collage-like approach that defined Roxy Music's early sound. He discusses how the punk ...
Oct 05, 2024•14 min
When it comes to genre twists, It’s What’s Inside doesn’t disappoint. The new Netflix film presents a dark take on the body-swap formula, turning a pre-wedding celebration into a spiraling existential nightmare. The film's stars Brittany O’Grady , Gavin Leatherwood, and Alycia Debnam-Carey join Kyle Meredith to untangle the identity-based chaos of the flick. Listen to the cast talk about That's What's Inside now. The actors share how they managed to ground their characters amidst all the chaos. ...
Oct 04, 2024•19 min•Ep. 995
Troy Sanders of Mastodon (someone Consequence dubbed one of the Best Bassists of All Time !) sits down with Kyle Meredith to reflect on celebrating the 20th anniversary of Leviathan on their recent co-headlining tour with Lamb of God — a tour that felt like a reunion of old friends. Listen now. Boldness is something Mastodon knows well. When they dropped Leviathan , a conceptual metal album built around Herman Melville’s Moby Dick , it was an all-in risk that could have sunk them. Instead, it bl...
Oct 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 994
Vernon Reid of Living Colour joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his feature on the final MC5 album, Heavy Lifting , as well as his side projects and what's next for Living Colour. Listen now. Reid has always been a guitar powerhouse, and his contribution to MC5's “Can’t Be Found” channels exactly what you’d expect: energy, intensity, and thoughtfulness. Reid describes his connection to Wayne Kramer, the MC5 frontman who passed away earlier this year, as deeper than just rock music. For Heavy Lift...
Sep 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 993
For this week's rewind episode, Kyle Meredith with... looks back at four interviews with St. Vincent . Listen to all of them now. Starting in 2012 while she was touring Strange Mercy, Meredith catches up with songwriter Annie Clark backstage at Bonnaroo to discuss her then-upcoming collaboration with the Talking Heads’ David Byrne, punk rock, and dancing. The next stop finds us backstage in Nashville in 2015, while she was touring her self-titled LP, where she discusses the Grammys, being "weird...
Sep 28, 2024•56 min
James Bay is four albums deep into a career that could’ve seen him settle into the comfortable realm of “indie-darling-goes-commercial.” But, as he tells Kyle Meredith , instead of coasting along, he’s hitting the gas pedal. His latest release, Changes All the Time , might be his most vulnerable and revealing yet. The album’s title says it all — it’s about embracing change, for better or worse. The folk-rock icon dives deep on the new album, so listen now. Bay knows the balancing act well: How f...
Sep 27, 2024•29 min•Ep. 992
Natasha Rothwell isn’t afraid to get real. The actor, writer, and producer has been creating nuanced, relatable characters for years, from Insecure to The White Lotus , and her new Hulu series How to Die Alone offers another deep dive into human emotion and comedy. Rothwell sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss the show’s development, its themes of loneliness, and the cathartic power of karaoke. Listen now. How to Die Alone follows the story of Melissa, a JFK Airport employee who’s never been ...
Sep 25, 2024•15 min•Ep. 991
Dave Pirner is still running at full throttle with Soul Asylum , and their latest record, Slowly But Shirley , proves that their musical engine has plenty of mileage left. Speaking with Kyle Meredith , Pirner discusses the band’s new album, their upcoming tour with The Juliana Hatfield Three (get tickets here !), and what it takes to keep the creative fire burning 40 years into a career. Listen now. Slowly But Shirley sees Pirner reunite with producer Steve Jordan, who last worked with the band ...
Sep 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 990
In this archived episode from 2017, Joe Scarborough stops by to talk about launching his career in music. Listen here. The Morning Joe host and former congressman, who was once named by Time as one of the most influential people in the world, discusses his songwriting, the decision to finally release his work publicly, and (of course) how politics makes its way into his music. Listen to Joe Scarborough chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on Youtube . Please take the time ...
Sep 21, 2024•23 min
H. Jon Benjamin , known for voicing iconic animated characters like Bob from Bob’s Burgers and Archer from Archer , is back with his most unexpected passion project: the Jazz Daredevil. In an interview with Kyle Meredith , Benjamin talks about his latest release, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the (Unproduced) Film: The Jazz Daredevil . Listen to it now. Of the new soundtrack, Benjamin reveals that it is indeed the soundtrack to an unproduced Jazz Daredevil film; there’s even a full s...
Sep 20, 2024•28 min•Ep. 989
Keith Urban joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest album, High . The country superstar tells us how the new collection started with a scrapped album that he started in 2022, and how ultimately he was unhappy with the limitations that the record faced, as well as breaking past his own songwriting comfort zones. Urban also details working with Mike Elazondo on “Laughing All The Way To The Drank,” fleshing out his songs live, the influence that ELO and Robert Palmer have had on him, and recen...
Sep 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 988
Comedian Tim Heidecker joins Kyle Meredith to delve into the creative processes behind his latest album, Slipping Away . Listen to the interview now. Known for his comedy projects like Tim and Eric , Heidecker’s new record showcases his personal and musical evolution, which deepened during the pandemic. “I was hesitant to get sincere because my comedy was so drenched in irony. But this record taps into deeper fears and anxieties,” Heidecker explains. Outside of the album, we also get to hear abo...
Sep 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 978
On this special rewind episode, revisit five interviews with Les Claypool of Primus and more. Listen to the trip through time and bass here. Starting in 2011, Claypool and his band dropped into the WFPK studio to dig into their just-released Green Naugahyde . From there, the musician talks about Americana music (and his Duo de Twang project), the Primus biography, and their tribute to Willy Wonka. The 2019 interview is with both Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon, with the two discussing the Claypool ...
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min
The Jesus Lizard ’s David Yow joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Rack , the band’s first release in 26 years. The rock icon dives deep on the record as well as his acting career, so listen now. Yow discusses how the record came to be, mentioning how band members Dwayne Denison and Mac McNeilly had been working on new ideas without his knowledge. Despite years apart, Yow explained that the band didn’t consciously try to replicate their old sound, but rather let things naturally evolve: “It’s going...
Sep 13, 2024•23 min
Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos join Kyle Meredith to talk about Uglies , the new Joey King-starring movie that adapts Scott Westerfeld’s iconic book series. Listen to the interview now. Launching into a discussion about the film, which explores a futuristic world where everyone is conventionally attractive, both actors laugh at the idea that anyone in the movie could be considered "ugly." They then get serious, touching on the many important themes baked into the story, from questions reg...
Sep 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 985
