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Listen to Derek Trucks chat with Kyle Meredith about Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Live From The Fox Oakland LP in this interview from the vaults.

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 this 2017 interview 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.