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“Weird Al" Yankovic on Polkamania, His Original Songs, In 3-D, and Mandatory Fun Aug 09, 2024

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“Weird Al" Yankovic joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, "Polkamania!" Listen to the comedian and musician talk about the latest addition to his polka medley series.

Yankovic dives into the process of taking some of the biggest pop hits of the last decade (including tunes from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Adele, and others) into a medley of accordion-driven polka music. Through the conversation, he touches on how his relationship with contemporary pop music has shifted as he's aged, as well as why he's pivoted from albums to singles.

Elsewhere, Yankovic revisits songs from his catalog like “That Boy Could Dance” and “Lame Claim to Fame” before getting into the ways he ensures his jokes are evergreen. He also touches on his work outside of music, including talk of last year's Weird: The Al Yankovic Storyand his relationship with the Stranger Things cast.

Listen to “Weird Al" Yankovic 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.

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Samantha Morton on The Serpent Queen, The Walking Dead, and Her Debut Album Aug 07, 2024

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Samantha Morton chats with Kyle Meredith about the Season 2 of The Serpent Queen, as well as her debut album Daffodils & Dirt. Listen now.

The actress, who once again portrays Catherine de' Medici in the Starz series, talks about the new season of The SerpentQueen, explaining how the current political state in the United States and the United Kingdom compare to that of the show's 16th century narrative. She also touches on the depths of her character, as well as how it differs from her previous role of Alpha in The Walking Dead.

Elsewhere, Morton describes her interest in music and how her early collaborations with Nightmare on Wax eventually led to her debut album, Daffodils & Dirt. Diving into the project, the artist discusses the record's autobiographical narrative, her love of wall-of-sound production, and working with UB40’s Ali Campbell.

Listen to Samantha Morton 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.

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The Cast of Women in Blue on 1970s Mexico, Complex Characters & Women’s Rights Aug 05, 2024

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The cast of Apple TV’s Women in Blue joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new series, which is inspired by true events and follows Mexico’s first female police force in 1970 after they discover their squad is nothing more than a publicity stunt to distract the media from a brutal serial killer. Listen now.

Bárbara Mori, Ximena Sariñana, Natalia Téllez, and Amorita Rasgado each dive into the minutia of the show, exploring the greater themes of feminism and hard-fought progress.

Mori begins by discussing how the narrative tackles a patriarchal system, how the cast and crew crafted the '70s setting, and the importance of Women in Blue having an all Hispanic cast. Sariñana then digs into the challenges and opportunities of portraying a character who is on the autism spectrum, while Téllez reinforces the importance of presenting the story to a modern audience. Finally, Rasgado gives her thoughts on the fire that drove the real-life group.

Listen to Apple TV’s Women In Blue chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube here and here. 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.

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Rewind: Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz on Rock Operas, 2000s Emo & Recovering The Satellites Aug 03, 2024

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On this archival episode, hear a pair of interviews with Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz. Revisit these conversations from the vault now.

The first chat dates back to 2021, when the band had just released Butter Miracle, Suite One, an EP that nods to The Who and found the band leaning into the fan-favorite sound of songs like “Round Here” and “Mrs. Potter’s Lullaby.” Duritz also chats about their impact on 2000s emo bands and the possibilities of a deluxe edition of their 1996 LP, Recovering the Satellites.

Then, revisit a 2012 interview where Duritz spoke about his catchy style of songwriting, his dating life being in the tabloids, and more.

Listen to Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube here and here. 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.

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Reggie Watts on His New Special Never Mind, His Autobiography, and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Aug 02, 2024

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Reggie Watts chats with Kyle Meredith about his new standup special Never Mind, as well as his recent autobiography, Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again. Listen now.

The comedian launches into a conversation about everything that makes up both his new special and his memoir, from his love of the '80s Brat Pack to obsessing over time travel. He also takes the time to examine Gen Z'a interest in the 1990s, explores how he arrived at his unique style of comedy, and digs into his signature brand of improvised music.

Elsewhere, Watts talks about why Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a perfect song, as well as his plans for a second book.

Listen to Reggie Watts 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.

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OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on New Album Artificial Paradise, Solo Album, and Radiohead's Influence Jul 31, 2024

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OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Artificial Paradise, the band's new album.

Tedder discusses the new approach the band took when writing and recording Artificial Paradise, explaining why the feel of the record is so different from OneRepublic's past releases. He touches on the references in "I Ain't Worries," the dark origin of "Last Holiday," and their decision to change the tracklist 48 hours before submitting the final version.

Elsewhere, Tedder talks about his recent chart-topping collaboration with David Guetta before previewing what's next for him and his band. Not only does he have the next OneRepublic in mind already, but he's also planning his first ever solo album, name checking LCD Soundsystem and Radiohead as influences.

Listen to Ryan Tedder 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.

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Deryck Whibley on the End of Sum 41, Chaotic Partying, and His Upcoming Memoir Jul 29, 2024

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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley talks with Kyle Meredith about the band’s final album, Heaven :x: Hell, and his upcoming memoir, Walking Disaster. Listen to the frontman's insights.

Whibley discusses the reasoning behind bringing the famed pop punk band to an end, as well as the artistic journey that led them to record their final album. He touches on their shifting sound over the years and how those touchstones have manifested within the new batch of songs.

Elsewhere, the artist chats about re-discovering '90s music through the eyes of his kid, what kind of musician he might want to become in the next phase of his creative life, and the crazy stories that didn't make Walking Disaster (including a particularly rough run-in with Don Henley).

Listen to Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley 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.

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Rewind: Juliana Hatfield on Election Songs, Liz Phair, Reality Bites, and My So-Called Life Jul 27, 2024

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On this archival episode of Kyle Meredith with..., hear three throwback interviews with Juliana Hatfield.

Hatfield chats about everything from her album Pussycat to the memories she associates with the start of her career as a solo artist to paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John. Elsewhere, she touches on Weird, meeting Liz Phair, and her contributions to Reality Bites and My So-Called Life.

Listen to Juliana Hatfield chat about all this 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.

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Tami Stronach on The NeverEnding Story, The Childlike Empress, & Returning to Acting Jul 26, 2024

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Tami Stronach (also known as The NeverEnding Story’s Childlike Empress) and her husband, actor and producer Greg Steinbruner, join Kyle Meredith to talk about their new film Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps. Listen to the two run through the new project.

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps tells the story a lonely goatherd who was cursed at birth and his journey to bargain with a reclusive witch in an attempt to reverse the spell. Notably, the feature marks Stronach's first on-screen role since her iconic part in 1984's The NeverEnding Story.

Stronach and Steinbruner touch on all of the influences that made their way into the film, from Labyrinth to Monty Python. They also discuss what it was about the story that brought Stronach back to the world of film, as well as how it coincides with the 40th anniversary of The NeverEnding Story.

Listen to Tami Stronach, and Greg Steinbruner 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.

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Victoria Justice on Suits: L.A., Depravity, and Leaning into Her Sensual Side Jul 24, 2024

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Victoria Justice talks with Kyle Meredith about her most recent singles (including "Down") and her upcoming film roles (including Depravity and California King). Listen to the now.

The former Victorious star discusses why she's so focused on her music career as of late, as well as why hew new musical era finds her leaning into a more sensual side of herself. She dives into the process of writing and recording her new single "Down," which took place in Baja, Mexico, before taking listeners behind the scenes of Remi Wolf's "Motorcycle" music video.

She then touches on her upcoming acting gigs, from the pilot episode of Suits: L.A. to the upcoming thriller Depravity to the Joel McHale-starring California King. The actress also looks further into the future, musing over an eventual album release and tour.

Listen to Victoria Justice 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.

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