Kyle Meredith With...
950 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsKyle 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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Matt Barr on Walker: Independence, Being Mentored by Kevin Costner, & Being a Fan of Chris Stapleton
March 06, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBMatt 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 fa...
Hilary Duff on Hanging with Meghan Trainor and Neil Patrick Harris & Learning the Electric Slide
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHilary 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. Li...
Of Monsters & Men’s Nanna on Godzilla Movies, Aaron Desner, & Freezing Her Buns on a Glacier
March 01, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOf 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 abov...
Ken Marino on the Return of Party Down & What It Would Take to Bring Back The State
February 27, 2023 14:02 - 12 minutes - 11 MBKen 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 th...
Adam Lambert on Queen, Covering Billie Eilish & Lana Del Rey, and Starring in the Sofia Coppola-Produced Fairyland
February 25, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBAdam 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...
Nat Wolff on Working with Christolph Waltz, Weird Cinema, & new Nat & Alex Wolff Music
February 24, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBNat 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 son...
You Me At Six’s Josh Franceschi on the Resurgence of the Scene & Soundtracking The Vampire Diaries
February 20, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBYou 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 V...
Billy Crudup on the Retro-futurism of Hello Tomorrow & Music of the 1950s
February 17, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBBilly 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 ...
Kelley Deal, Mike Montgomery, & Matt Hart on R. Ring, Poetry, & The Breeders
February 15, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBKelley 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 b...
Joel David Moore on the Avatar Sequels and the Bones/Avatar Crossover Moment
February 13, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJoel 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 seq...
Penn Badgley on Upping the Crazy Level, Exploring Love, & Eclipsing Gossip Girl
February 10, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBPenn 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 direct...
Quinn XCII on Imposter Syndrome, Organic Production, and AJR Collaboration
February 08, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBQuinn 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, a...
Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying on His Debut Solo Single, Overcoming the Insecurities of Growing Up Queer, and Taking Inspiration from Hugh Jackman
February 06, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBScott 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 upcomin...
Taylor Schilling on Dear Edward and Seeing Bob Dylan as Her First Concert
February 03, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MBTaylor 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 ...
Teagan Croft on True Spirit, David Bowie, and Titans
February 01, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBTeagan 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 superh...
Theo Rossi on Emily The Criminal, Tales of the Jedi, & Classic Commercials
January 30, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBTheo 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...
Alvvays’s Molly Rankin on Feeling Older Than Her Years, REM as America’s Top Rock Band, & Maybe Covering The Primitives and Lush
January 27, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAlvvays'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 ...
Kimbra on Chaos, Vulnerability, Anger, & Rage
January 25, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBKimbra 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 ...
Monica Bellucci on Maria Callas, Mafia Mamma wit Toni Collette, and The Matrix
January 23, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBMonica 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 docume...
Kurtwood Smith on That 90’s Show, Robocop, and Patriot
January 20, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBKurtwood 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, ...
Blur’s David Rowntree on Radio Songs, Making Friends with Machines, & Blur Reunion
January 18, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBDavid 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 m...
Charlie Mackesy on Animating The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse for Apple TV+
January 16, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBCharlie 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...
Rob Lowe on Dog Gone, West Wing, and 9-1-1: Lonestar
January 13, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBRob 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 o...
Madison Cunningham on Revealer & Being Mistaken for Wait Staff at the Grammys
January 11, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBMadison 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...
Ben Gibbard on the Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service Tour, 2000s Indie, and More
January 09, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBBen 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...
Harry Melling on Portraying Edgar Allen Poe, The Always Present Harry Potter Universe, & Listening to Black Midi and Squid
January 06, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHarry 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 a...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Bring Me the Horizon
January 04, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBWe'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 the...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: 5 Seconds of Summer
January 02, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWe'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 "C...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Tears for Fears
December 30, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWe'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 s...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Avril Lavigne
December 28, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWe'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 wa...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Les Claypool
December 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWe'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 dis...
Kyle Meredith Rewind: Kirk Hammett
December 23, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWe'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...
Kyle Meredith With… The 700th Episode: featuring Jared Leto, Maya Hawke, Jack Black, Kate Siegel, Jamie Campbell Bower, Suki Waterhouse, & Kiefer Sutherland
December 21, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBToday’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 Suth...
Madelyn Cline on Glass Onion’s All-Star Cast, Ed Norton’s Playlists, & Daniel Craigs Aversion for Jazz
December 19, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBMadelyn 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 Dan...
Margo Price on Her Memoir & New Album, Complicated Relationship with Nashville, & Spending Thanksgiving with Willie Nelson in Hawaii
December 16, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn 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 Childer...
Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr on Reaching Into Their Past, Collaborating with Russell Mael of Sparks, & Having 90s Grunge Turn Their Critical Tides
December 14, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBSimple 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 ha...
Steven Page on Space and The Universe, His Friendship with Ryan Reynolds, & Forever Being Tied to the One Week Video
December 12, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBSteven 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...
Danny Pudi on Mythic Quest, the Community movie, & Avatar: The Last Airbender
December 09, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDanny 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 cours...
Shirley Manson on Garbage’s Anthology, James Bond Theme, & Next Album
December 07, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBShirley 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 w...
Benmont Tench on the New Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live Set and Unreleased Vault Songs
December 05, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBBenmont 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...
Collective Soul’s Ed Roland on Vibrate, Disciplined Breakdown, & Scream 2
December 02, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBCollective 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 writin...
Hermanos Gutierrez on Dan Auerbach, Desert Sounds, & Multicultural Background
November 30, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBHermanos 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 touc...
Zella Day on Finding Her Dance Groove, Moving on From Sad Girl Indie, & the Hollywood “Reality”
November 28, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBZella 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...
Jason Isbell, Jim James, and Doug Martsch on Scorsese, Live LPs, & New Music
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn 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 the...
Debbie Gibson on Winterlicious Holiday Music and Updating The Breakfast Club with Anthony Michael Hall
November 21, 2022 13:45 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBDebbie 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 Kyl...
Noah Cyrus on Writing with Ben Gibbard and LP, Duetting with Her Dad, and Living Out Her Legend of Zelda Fantasies
November 18, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBNoah 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 liste...
Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake on Heavy Music, 80s Nostalgia, & Time Travel
November 16, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBNickelback’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...
Melia Kreiling on Mammals, Kintsugi, & The Influence of Nick Cave and Patti Smith
November 14, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBMelia 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 h...
Stone Temple Pilots’ RobertDe Leo on Americana Sounds, Gordon Lightfoot, & Fishing
November 11, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBRobert De Leo catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his debut solo album, Lessons Learned, and how it ended up as an acoustic album with multiple vocalists. The Stone Temple Pilots bassist and main songwriter discusses the influence of 70s artists like Paul Simon, John Denver, and Gordon Lightfoot (who he’ll be covering on a pair of singles to be released soon), the way songs change with different styles (“'Interstate Love Song' started as a bossa nova”), and having Gary Wright sing ba...
Sammy Hagar on Channeling Montrose, Covering Costello, & a Lost Van Halen Song from Twister
November 09, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBSammy Hagar catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Crazy Times, the new album that finds the former Van Halen frontman teaming up with producer Dave Cobb. The Red Rocker talks about Cobb pushing him to be more Montrose and Van Halen with his vocals, making a concept album that spotlights a darker personality than he’s known for, and wanting feedback from Elvis Costello regarding his "Pump It Up" cover. Hagar also reminisces on a lost Van Halen track that’s tied to the movie Twister and...