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Ricky Wilson and Simon Rix of Kaiser Chiefs talk with Kyle Meredith about their comeback moment on Education, Education, Education & War—finding purpose again after lineup changes, learning not to play it safe, and rediscovering the joy of being a band that still has something to say. Cut to three years later, and Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub joins Kyle just as Brexit breaks, reflecting on optimism, aging gracefully in rock, and crafting Here, an album about love and contentment in uncertain times. Two bands from the same Britpop class proving there’s life—and wisdom—on the other side of the hype.

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In two conversations spanning seven years, Moby tells Kyle Meredith about creating beauty in chaos — first at SXSW 2011, where he previewed Destroyed, an album and photo book born from sleepless nights in hotel rooms, filled with “broken-down electronics” and midnight-highway moods. Flash forward to 2018, he’s promoting Everything Was Beautiful & Nothing Hurt and unpacking the emotional weight of songs like “Motherless Child,” connecting their grief and longing to his own life and the world’s unraveling. From playing bass with OMD on an upside-down guitar to comparing humanity to “scared little monkeys at a watering hole,” Moby weaves the personal and political, the sacred and absurd.

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Ron Funches join Kyle Meredith to talk all about Season 3 of Loot on Apple TV+. The pair get into what it’s like returning to their characters for a third time, how much of their real lives influence the writing, and the magic of collaborating with the show’s team. They also share what it was like filming the instantly-infamous Nude Beach episode with Henry Winkler (it was freezing), how their off-screen friendships fuel the on-screen chemistry, and what’s next — from Funches’ comedy tour to Michaela Jaé’s upcoming music following her single “Two To Tango.”

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Kyle Meredith talks with Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene about reuniting the sprawling collective for Hug Of Thunder, rediscovering friendship as the heart of creation, and the emotional night they played Manchester just after the attacks—with Johnny Marr joining onstage.

Then, Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz joins twice: first in 2015, when she discussed using Foil Deer to push feminism and social awareness into rock’s conversation (“I’d rather be a social justice warrior than a rich kid with a drug problem”), and again in 2018 to unpack Twerp Verse, scrapping an entire album post-election to write songs that mattered, navigating “lyrical mystery,” and how horror films inspired her monster metaphors. Both artists reflect on turning chaos into connection—and the power of art to speak when the world gets too loud.

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Backstage at Bourbon And Beyond, Kyle Meredith caught up with Mary Chapin Carpenter to talk about her new album Personal History, a record she says she’s been working on for nearly five years and one that truly earns its title. She digs into songs like “Paint + Turpentine” and “Girl and Her Dog,” and how the more personal her stories get, the more universal they become.

Then, Kyle talks with Trampled By Turtles’ Erik Berry about Alan Sparkhawk with Trampled By Turtles — their new collaboration with the Low frontman. Berry recalls the Duluth roots that connected them, the influence Low had on their early years, and how their friendship led to an album and a handful of rare live shows. It’s one of those projects that’s special precisely because it can’t happen too often. And stick around afterward for a bonus interview with Trampled’s Dave Simonet from 2017.

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Here’s a double feature: Marty Stuart joined Kyle Meredith in 2017 to talk about his album Way Out West, a record that drifts between cowboy songs, desert psychedelia, surf rock, and even flying saucers, all captured with help from Heartbreaker Mike Campbell. Stuart also opened up about his deep ties with Native communities, his lifelong love of California’s mythology, and how Western folklore still fuels his songwriting. And going back to 2012, the late Justin Townes Earle sat down with Kyle to talk about Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now. Fresh off Harlem River Blues, he spoke about wearing a reputation like armor, barely surviving his 20s, finding clarity at 30, and writing songs that doubled as studies of American roots music. Two different visions of Americana, both with their eyes on the horizon.

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Ian Astbury of The Cult catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about touring both The Cult and their short-lived precursor #DeathCult on the new Paradise Now tour. Astbury digs into the Orwellian echoes of 1983, why revisiting Death Cult feels like a “zero point” reset, and how it recharges his artistic DNA. He also reflects on being an outlier in the mainstream, the contradictions of fame, and his frustrations with the loss of danger in modern rock. Along the way, he touches on performing with Tool, his martial arts discipline, memories of Live Aid, and the enduring mission of “gathering the tribes.”

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Kyle Meredith sat down with Colin Hay at both Bonnaroo 2012 and again in 2017, and with Bruce Cockburn that same year, to talk about the strange gifts of staying power. Hay reflected on turning his between-song stories into a comedy tent set, losing Men at Work bandmate Greg Ham while hitting the 30th anniversary of their debut, and how songs can always be reborn if you bring fresh energy. By 2017, he was releasing a new album alongside the documentary Waiting for My Real Life, talking about “songs from being a certain age,” dodging the idea of retirement, and why his past never really feels like the past. Cockburn, meanwhile, was celebrating his Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and the release of Bone On Bone, sparked back into writing after a tribute to poet Al Purdy. He spoke on spirituality as the foundation of his politics, compassion as the throughline, and how even after 25 albums, he’s still chasing that next inspired idea. Together, the conversations capture two icons who refuse to coast on nostalgia—choosing instead to keep creating, keep touring, and keep searching for the next great song.

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The one and only Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, drops in to talk with Kyle Meredith about her new book Elvira’s Cookbook From Hell. Cassandra Peterson digs into why it took decades to convince publishers this was more than a Halloween gag, but rather a year-round goth lifestyle guide, complete with stories from her childhood, her time in Italy (where she learned to cook and, oh yeah, got kidnapped), and even recipes tied to the 1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark film. She also talks about putting the book fully in Elvira’s voice, her friendship with Jack White (thanks to Pee-wee Herman), the possibility of future music releases, and why Halloween should last 365 days a year.

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Alyvia Alyn Lind joins Kyle Meredith to talk all about the Netflix series Wayward, where she plays a teen trapped in a so-called therapeutic school with cult vibes and a whole lot of buried trauma. The Chucky and Spiderwick Chronicles star digs into the psychological layers of the show, the early-2000s setting (and killer soundtrack featuring Third Eye Blind and Pink Floyd), and what it was like collaborating with creator/co-star Mae Martin. She also touches on her horror fandom, her love of Halloween, her scenes with the legendary Toni Collette, and how the cast went from crying on camera to shooting parody musicals at lunch.

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