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Today we rewind back to 2017, when Derek Trucks dropped by to talk with Kyle Meredith about Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Live From The Fox Oakland LP. The guitarist reveals the magic that was in the air that night, covering Leonard Cohen, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton, and how improv on stage has affected his life off stage.Listen to Derek Trucks chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and 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

Carly Pearce talks with Kyle Meredith about her new record Hummingbird. Listen to the interview now.The singer-songwriter details wanting to make the new album as impactful as 29: Written in Stone, enjoying writing about a woman-done-wrong, and her role as a county music connoisseur. To the point of her appreciation of the genre's history, she dives into how much inspiration she finds in the work of Loretta Lynn, as well as what it means to be a country artist in 2024.She also touches on which of her new songs reminds of her No Doubt and how she came to cover Faith Hill as the opener of Tim McGraw’s latest tour (which is ongoing, get tickets here).Listen to Carly Pearce Hummingbird chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https:/

Richard Linklater and Adria Arjona join Kyle Meredith to talk about their new film Hit Man, an unbelievable true story about a strait-laced professor who discovers his hidden talent as a fake hitman -- a situation that, of course, becomes quite messy. Listen to the interviews now.Linklater -- the iconic writer/director behind films like Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, and Boyhood -- explains why this story has been stuck in his head for almost two decades, while Arjona explains approaching her as Glenn Powell’s love interest, and her upcoming involvement in Blink Twice and the next season of Andor.Listen to Richard Linklater and Adria Arjona chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube (Linklater, Arjona). Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and 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/privac

Sal Vulcano links up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new standup comedy special Terrified, Impractical Jokers, and more. Listen to the full interview.The comic discusses growing up riddled with fear, attributing it to the parenting style of the time, ghosts, and stories of hotel room murders. He continues on to give details on other stories that inspired the new special, including accidentally smoking hash in Amsterdam before a Rufus Wainwright concert, getting 'Curbed' in real live by Larry David, and meeting legendary insult comic Don Rickles.Vulcano also provides updates surrounding Impractical Jokers, which is currently shooting Season 11 and has already been renewed for a Season 12.Listen to The Impractical Joker's Sal Vulcano chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inqui

In this interview from 2018, Brandi Carlile talks with Kyle Meredith about her record By The Way, I Forgive You. Listen to their captivating chat now.Tackling issues both personal and universal, By The Way, I Forgive You found Carlile fresh from becoming a parent for the first time. The result was music that's emotional, triumphant, and honest. The record stands as a high watermark in Carlile’s catalog, and it marked the moment where she truly lifted off into superstar status.Listen to Brandi Carlile chat about By The Way, I Forgive You and more in the new episode. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and 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

Ani DiFranco catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Unprecedented Sh!t, Hadestown, and more. Listen to the interview now.The singer-songwriter delves into the nuts and bolts of Unprecedented Sh!t, from its new sonic palette to its deeply political themes. DiFranco specifically dials in on “Baby Roe,” which examines the destruction of abortion rights in America. In that light, the artist then goes on to stress the importance of pop stars like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish using their voices to activate their fans. Finally, the signer also details performing in the Broadway production of Hadestown.Listen to Ani DiFranco chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and 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

Maya Hawke returns to Kyle Meredith With... to talk about Chaos Angel, the actress and musician's third album. Listen now.Hawke explains how she wrote some of the songs for Chaos Angel at the same time that she was working on Wildcat, the Flannery O'Connor biopic in which she stars (listen to her chat about that project on Kyle Meredith with... here). She then dives into how the opening dialog of the album was taken from a bizarre psychic session she had with a pair of witches when she was 11 years old, before giving an update about the final season of Stranger Things.Listen to Maya Hawke chat about Chaos Angel, Stranger Things, and more in the new episode, or watch it on YouTube. Hawke is also set to play a handful of shows in celebration of the release of Chaos Angel. Grab tickets here.Make sure to follow Kyle Meredith With… on your favorite podcast platform to keep abreast of all the new episodes; plus, stay up on all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: ht

King of Leon’s Caleb Followill joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Can We Please Have Fun, the ninth studio album from the Tennessee band. The frontman tells us about embracing the idea of home, how the book The Artist’s Way led to inspiration, as did the post-punk sounds of Idles and Fontaines DC. Followill goes on to discuss why they wanted to run away from their 20th anniversary, looking towards albums like U2’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind as a guide and that he wants to make a rock version of The Avengers with Pearl Jam and Blink 182.Listen to King of Leon’s Caleb Followill chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and 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

Tadanobu Asano joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the massive success of the FX/Hulu series Shogun. Listen now.The Japanese actor, who portrays Kashigi Yabushige, dives into the complexities of embodying a character from the 1600s, his attraction to unlikable characters, and the blurred lines between good and bad within the world of Shogun. He then discusses the many practical difficulties the production faced, as well as the importance of having a mostly Asian crew.Also a punk rock musician, Asano then talks about his next musical project, which is shaping up to be influenced by ska (perhaps an appearance on In Defense of Ska is in order).Listen to Tadanobu Asano chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br

Listen to Carl Clemons-Hopkins chat with Kyle Meredith about the latest season of Hacks, streaming now on Max. Clemons-Hopkins, who plays Marcus on the series, discusses the frustrations and blessings of having a longer break between seasons than normal. He also touches on what it was like to return to the character for a third time, as well as his character’s improving work/life balance.The actor then takes a deeper look at Episode 8, for which Marcus takes center stage. He explains how every character gets a chance to spiral out before exploring Hacks’ take on generational division, Jean Smart’s legendary status, and playing a conduit for James Baldwin’s words on stage between seasons.Listen to Carl Clemons-Hopkins chat about all this and more in the new episode, or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproal

Idles’ Joe Talbot joins Kyle Meredith to talk about TANGK, the band’s latest album that finds the punk act teaming up with producers Nigel Godrich and Kenny Beats. Listen to the new episode now.The frontman discusses the importance of heading into the creation of an album with a sense of purpose, how he translates his own personal emotions into lyrics, and writing while in the studio. He also touches on the greater themes of TANGK, as the songs paint a picture of uncomplicated love and empathy.Elsewhere, Talbot explores his progressive politics and how his views make their way into his art, as well as TANGK being looser and dancier than any IDLES project before it. He also shares a preview of where the band may go from here, which could include Nordic techno-folk.Listen to Idles' Joe Talbot chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following th

Tiffany Boone, Alessandro Nivola & PJ Byrne join Kyle Meredith to talk about The Big Cigar, the Apple TV limited series starring André Holland as Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton that tells the incredible true story of a wild caper of Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan – involving a fake movie production -- that goes wrong every way it possibly can. The actors discuss how the series tells a story of the Black Panthers that is seldom seen with a focus on not just the racial revolution, but also the many programs that Newton and the group started, including free school breakfast for kids. Nivola tells us why he wanted to portray Scneider like he was Warren Beatty in the movie Shampoo, while Boone reveals of the process of playing Gwen Fontaine as a strong, pivotal character against Holland’s Newton and the fun of working on a 70s period piece. Byrne also gives insights into his breakout episode that encompassed just ab

Stand-up comedian Modi Rosenfeld, known professionally as MODI, joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his special, Know Your Audience. Listen now.The comic chats about his journey of going from being an investment banker in the '90s to a standup comedian, studying performers like Alan King along the way. He then touches on approaching art from a distinctly Jewish perspective, the nightmare of doing Zoom performances, and his podcast And Here’s Modi.Listen to MODI chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thompson Twins co-founder Tom Bailey joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 40th anniversary of Into The Gap as well as co-headlining this summer’s Totally Tubular Festival, an 80s alternative music lovers’ dream that features co-headliner Thomas Dolby, along with Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone and The Plimsouls. The 80s icon takes us back to the frantic album release schedule that the band enjoyed in the 80s, becoming designers of pop songs, and the critical response they occasionally faced. Bailey also remembers 1994’s The Stone, and LP that came with a different sound and name (Babble) and what it was like to re-enter the underground, and also discusses rock’s current lack of a social impact, the need for nonconformist outsider art, the band’s many remixes, and new anniversary editions of their catalog.Listen to Thompson Twins co-founder Tom Bailey chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and sub

Joe Gatto chats with Kyle Meredith about his tenure on Impractical Jokers, his current standup tour ("A Night of Comedy"), and his hilarious podcast, Two Cool Moms. Listen now.The former impractical joker runs through his comedic journey, explaining how a career of trying to embarrass himself and his friends eventually led him to standup. Gatto also touches on becoming a Kentucky Colonel, his new kids book Where's Barry, and his nonprofit organization Gatto's Pups.Of course, the comic also dives into his decision to leave Impractical Jokers, as well as how he's maintained positive professional and personal relationships with Murr, Sal, and Q.Listen to Joe Gatto chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https:

Il Divo co-founder David Miller joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album XX, an LP that comes on the heels of Il Divo's 20th anniversary and sees the group coving artist like Whitney Houston, Gnarls Barkley, and Willie Nelson. Listen to the new episode.The tenor talks about going independent after parting ways with Simon Cowell, losing founding member Carlos Marin, and how XX connects to their earliest work. Miller goes on to discuss the vocal tips and tricks he’s acquired over the years, how he's been able to maintain his vocal register, and the story behind the sole original song on XX.Listen to Il Divo co-founder David Miller talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. You can also pick up tickets to one of Il Divo's upcoming concerts here.To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallerg

Grace Cummings joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Ramona, which she made with Jonathan Wilson in the Topanga Canyon. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The Australian songwriter talks about being inspired by Angel Olsen's shift towards country stylings on Big Time, attempting to be more vulnerable with her writing, and how words turn into vehicles for melodies. Cummings also discusses how mythological characters like cowboys, kings, and gods work their way into Ramona.Listen to Grace Cummings talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sebastian Bach joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his solo album, Child Within the Man, the rocker's first album in a decade. Listen now.The Skid Row co-founder discusses why it's important to keep working on new music even though he's well into his career. As for the songs on Child Within the Man, he explains how "Hold on to The Dream" pays tribute to Greta Thunberg and the important work she continues to do.Elsewhere, Bach laments the lack of pure fun and jamming in modern rock before going on to explain why he believes people love novelty songs so much. He also talks about tapping into his classic sound, and the influence artists like Depeche Mode and Rob Halford continue to have on his songwrting. Listen to Sebastian Bach talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network. You can also pick up tickets to one

Amber Chardae Robinson chats with Kyle Meredith about Apple TV+’s new series Palm Royale, which follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she attempts to break into a snooty Palm Beach clique.Robinson goes deep into the show's late '60s setting, and how her character of color, Virginia, contrasts the well-off, resort-going characters she's frequently at odds with. It's a heavy topic, but one that's made palatable by the comedic stylings of the show.The actress also explains how hard it is to keep a straight face when acting opposite Kristen Wiig, as well as the Marvin Gaye song that she would pick as her official theme song.Listen to Amber Chardae Robinson talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Asterpro: www.asteproallergy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand

Prentice Penny joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his Hulu docuseries Black Twitter: A People’s History, which charts the posts, accounts, and memes that made Black Twitter such an influential force in American political and cultural life. Listen now.Penny (Insecure, Uncorked) talks about why he felt like he needed to tell the story of Black Twitter and the social movements it created. He also dives into how the sale of the social media platform to Elon Musk factored into the production of the docuseries, as well as the handles, profiles, and memes that fueled the culture.He then discusses how the filmmakers gathered the figures behind some of the site’s most famous hashtags (like #youknowyourblackwhen or #blackgirlmagic), how Black people will still find community in a post-Twitter environment, and how it all might effect the upcoming election.Black Twitter: A People’s History releases on Hulu May 9th. New subscribers of Hulu can get a 30-day trial by signing up here.Listen to Prentice Penny talk about all th