Kyle Meredith With...

Mar 24 2025 1106 ep. 27 mins 95
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Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Meredith digs deep into the artist's work to find out how the music is made and where their journey is going, from legendary artists like Robert Plant, Paul McCartney, U2, and Bryan Ferry, to the newer class of The National, St. Vincent, Arctic Monkeys, Haim, and Father John Misty.

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Ben Barnes on His Debut Album, Stephen King's The Institute, and His Villainous Image

Mar 24 2025 27 mins  
From playing a wannabe rock star in Killing Bono to actually becoming one, Ben Barnes has taken the long road to his debut album, Where the Light Gets In. He talks with Kyle Meredith about his first full-blown tour, the soul and storytelling behind his music, and whether he still Googles his own lyrics to make sure he didn’t accidentally steal them. Oh, and he drops a Dickens ref

Rewind: Talib Kweli & Peaches on the Art of Protest Music, Disrupting, and a Punk Attitude

Mar 19 2025 34 mins  
On this Rewind episode of Kyle Meredith with..., listen to throwback interviews with Talib Kweli and Peaches -- two artists who couldn’t be more different on paper, yet both built careers on defying expectations. Kweli, one of hip-hop’s sharpest lyricists, has spent decades balancing conscious rap with undeniable flow, both in Black Star and with his great solo catalog. Meanwhi

Hamilton Leithauser on This Side of the Island, The Walkmen Reunion, and Pop Music’s Influence

Mar 17 2025 23 mins  
Kyle Meredith sat down with Hamilton Leithauser to talk about his first solo album in five years, This Side of the Island, a record that took a full decade to finish. Listen now.The album leans into a more danceable, groove-heavy sound — something Leithauser credits to years of listening to his daughters’ pop playlists, including Chappell Roan and Charlie XCX. “Maybe I just w

Rewind: Damon Albarn on Gorillaz, Blur, Solo Music, and Collaborations

Mar 12 2025 59 mins  
On the rewind episode of Kyle Meredith With.., hear from Damon Albarn: the restless architect of Britpop legends Blur and the animated band Gorillaz.From leading Blur through the highs and weirdness of the ‘90s to reinventing the game with Gorillaz, Albarn has never been content sitting still. Whether he’s crafting melancholic ballads, Afrobeat-infused bangers, or experimental

Rewind: Adrian Belew & Daniel Ash on Odd Sounds, Innovative Writing, and Legendary Collaborations

Mar 10 2025 37 mins  
On this archival episode of Kyle Meredith with..., hear from Adrian Belew and Daniel Ash: two sonic architects who helped redefine the boundaries of rock. Belew -- the guitar wizard behind King Crimson, Talking Heads, and David Bowie -- turned the six-string into a playground of sonic weirdness. He bended, looped, and warped notes into something entirely his own. Meanwhile, Ash hel

Emily Bett Rickards & Ash Avildsen on Bringing Wrestling Pioneer Mildred Burke to Life in Queen of the Ring

Mar 07 2025 24 mins  
Kyle Meredith sits down with actor Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow) and director/screenwriter Ash Avildsen (Paradise City, American Satan) to talk about their new movie Queen of the Ring. Listen now.Taking place from the 1930s to the 1950s, the movie tells the story of how professional wrestler Mildred Burke became the first million-dollar female athlete, breaking barriers in a sport wh

Denise Richards on Her Wild Things, Reality TV, and Revisiting Drop Dead Gorgeous

Mar 05 2025 13 mins  
Kyle Meredith caught up with Denise Richards, who’s inviting audiences into her world once again with Bravo's Denise Richards and Her Wild Things. The actress -- known for roles in Wild Things, Starship Troopers, and The World Is Not Enough -- shares why she and her daughters were ready to open their lives for reality TV. Listen now.The new show balances family drama, humor,

Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr on Post-Punk Beginnings, '80s Anthems, and Future Music

Feb 26 2025 62 mins  
On this archival episode of Kyle Meredith with..., hear from Simple Minds: the Scottish rock giants who went from post-punk outsiders to stadium-filling anthem makers. With "Don’t You (Forget About Me)," the band became forever tied to the ‘80s, but their catalog runs way deeper — sweeping synths, soaring choruses, and a knack for reinvention that’s kept them going

David Hornsby & Charlotte Nicdao Talk Mythic Quest Season 4, Absurd Chaos, and Side Quests

Feb 23 2025 13 mins  
Kyle Meredith sits down with David Hornsby and Charlotte Nicdao to break down Season 4 of Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, the chaos of game development, and what’s next for the characters. Listen now.Nicdao reveals that Poppy is in a new place this season — happier, in a relationship, and almost balanced — which, of course, is bound to implode. “She’s always waiting to get out

Rewind: Jason Isbell on Sobriety, Storytelling, and Killers of the Flower Moon

Feb 19 2025 34 mins  
On this archive interview of Kyle Meredith With..., revisit a conversation with Jason Isbell, the poet laureate of modern Americana who is armed with a sharp pen, a soulful voice, and the ability to break your heart in three verses or less. From his Drive-By Truckers days to his successful solo career that’s helped redefine southern songwriting, he’s crafted countless songs tha