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Kyle Meredith With… Celebrates 800 Episodes with Josh Homme, Janelle Monae, Keanu Reeves and more Aug 04, 2023

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For the 800th episode, Kyle Meredith looks back at some choice interviews from this year. Among guests featured, we get to hear from Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme about his thoughts on existence and the band’s latest album, In Times New Roman, then Janelle Monae teases her upcoming portrayal as Josephine Baker in A24’s De La Resistance as well as the inspirations behind her latest LP, The Age of Pleasure. From there, Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar talk about their favorite 80s alternative bands and discuss reuniting after 20 years, while Suki Waterhouse digs into the runaway success of Daisy Jones & The Six. The special episode rounds out with Rob Lowe tell us why he loves the music of Bruce Spingsteen and Simon & Garfunkel so much, Monica Bellucci dissects the powerful women she’s played throughout the years, and Arnold Schwarzenegger riffs on action stars and his first TV series.

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Victony on Soweto, Future Music, and Being “The Outlaw King” Aug 02, 2023

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Victony joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the music he’s releasing this year that has included the new version of Soweto that originally appeared on his 2022 breakthrough EP, Outlaw. The Nigerian-born rapper discusses his freestyle process, discovering himself musically, and the genres that he still wants to tackle. Victony goes on to talk about what it is to be called “The Outlaw King,” the story behind “Jolene,” and how he crafts his songs with a live performance in mind.

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Emily Kinney on Listening to Rilo Kiley, Writing About The Avett Brothers, & Getting Help from Cursive’s Tim Kasher Jul 31, 2023

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Emily Kinney joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album, Swimteam. The actress/musician tells how Cursive’s Tim Kasher gave her encouragement to keep pursuing music, reconnecting with the music of Rilo Kiley and Counting Crows, and why she wrote a song called “Avett Brothers,” as well as the participation trophy she gave an ex through the lyrics of “B or C For Effort”. Kinney also talks about how her acting influences her songwriting, with a reference to The Walking Dead in “The Last Chance”, and keeping up with the shows she’s been on, including the long-running zombie show and Masters of Sex.

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Elizabeth Perkins on Season 2 of Minx, 70’s Los Angeles, & Seeing Joni Mitchell Live Jul 28, 2023

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Actress Elizabeth Perkins joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her role in the second season of Minx. Perkins tells us about her first impressions of the show, her character Constance, and what it's been like to revisit the Los Angeles of the 70s on set. With classic songs of that era playing throughout the show, Perkins discusses what Constance would be listening to, as well as how the show tells the social stories of that decade. They tie the past to the present when talking about a recent Joni Mitchell show that Perkins was able to see at The Gorge in Washington which also included Brandi Carlile and Sarah McLachlan. We also get to hear what it was like to film the series only to have it canceled by HBO right before wrapping and then have it picked up by Starz, which is where you can find the entire series now.

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Ellie Kemper on Cranky Characters, Running to Salt-N-Pepa, and Singing Along with Lady Gaga Jul 26, 2023

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Ellie Kemper sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Happiness For Beginners, her new movie out now on Netflix, a story that finds her character newly divorced and a little lost as she decides to sign up for a backcountry survival course hiking the Appalachian Trail with a group of oddball strangers. The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress talks with Kyle about playing against type with a character who spends most of her time bottled up and angry, the camaraderie of the cast, and how being a runner came in handy in a hiking movie. Kemper also regales us with the story of her singing Bob Schneider’s "40 Dogs (Like Romeo & Juliet)" in the film and tells us which song has her singing in the car in real life and which artists she’s listening to when she's out for a run. We also get to hear the type of role or gig that she looks for post-Kimmy-Schmidt, her recent stint on Broadway, and the podcast that’s been keeping her busy.

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Dylan Arnold on Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, Nuclear Weapons, & A.I. Jul 24, 2023

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Dylan Arnold joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his portrayal of Frank Oppenheimer in the new Christopher Nolan blockbuster Oppenheimer. The Halloween actor takes us through his audition and the weight he felt as soon as he landed the role, diving into the background of the physicist, and dissecting what this story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons on the Manhattan Project, relates to current situations out in the world. Arnold also talks about what it was like to be on a set with a near endless barrage of legendary names and what a role like this offers for the next steps in his career, which includes the upcoming Apple TV+ series, Lady in the Lake.

This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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The Cast of Minx on Representation, Rock Star Hangs, & Karaoke Parties Jul 21, 2023

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The cast of Minx joins Kyle Meredith to talk about season 2, now showing on Starz. Lennon Parham (Shelly), Jessica Lowe (Bambi), Oscar Montoya (Richie), and Idara Victor (Tina) discuss the authentic story of the 70’s being told throughout the season, especially when it comes to equality and representation, as well as their own character development. We get to hear which musician they would want to hang out with if they were able to travel back to the period, as well as the eccentric photography scene during that time, and their cast karaoke parties.

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Keanu Reeves and Dogstar on Reuniting & Listening to Alvvays and The Jesus and Mary Chain Jul 19, 2023

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After 20 years apart, Dogstar are back as the trio consisting of Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose, and Robert Mailhouse. The trio sat down with Kyle Meredith to talk about their new single, "Everything Turns Around," and the songs that will be featured on their upcoming album. The band discussed the journey to making new music, how their 90s songs feel like a different band, and the artists of the 70s and 80s such as Echo & The Bunnymen and Big Star that find influence in the tracks. Keanu goes on to mention how much he’s liking the band Alvvays as well as the importance of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s Psychocandy, while Bret and Robert recount a recent Neil Young show they attended, and then all three recount the time they opened for David Bowie. We also get to hear about their upcoming show at The Roxy and plans for the fall tour, which should eventually cover both coasts.

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Bruno Major on Queen’s Influence, A.I.’s Importance, & Paranoia of Columbo Jul 17, 2023

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Bruno Major engages in a conversation with Kyle Meredith, where they dive into his latest album, Columbo. The singer-songwriter discusses how he wears his influences from artists like Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, and Randy Newman on his sleeve, drawing inspiration from their styles. Major also shares how renowned musicians like Queen's Brian May and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour have influenced his musical journey. The conversation then turns to the impact of the pandemic on Major's career momentum, with him expressing the feeling of being robbed during that period. He opens up about the challenges he faced during the writing process, grappling with feelings of paranoia and depression. Major also touches on the significance of artificial intelligence (A.I.), highlighting its importance and drawing parallels to groundbreaking discoveries like fire and the wheel. Additionally, he explores how his classical background influences his album, Columbo.

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Lior Phillips on the History of South African Music, Political Activism, & Disney Jul 14, 2023

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Lior Phillips joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new book, South African Popular Music (Genre: A 33 1/3 Series). The writer and podcast host (check out This Must Be The Gig on the Consequence Podcast network) takes us through why she wanted to write about the history and the story she wanted to tell, how the region's music has generally been driven by the political landscape, American music’s influence, and the sad history behind “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Phillips also tells us why she cringes at the term “world music,” the complicated era of Paul Simon’s Graceland, the reciprocation between Angelique Kidjo and Talking Heads, and how Disney is making up for its past with the recent releases of Black Panther and the live-action Lion King.

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