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Kyle Meredith With...

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.

Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz on Butter Miracle, Lost Songs, and Live Favorites

53 mins; May 05, 2025

Rewind: David Byrne & Jerry Harrison on Brian Eno, Jonathan Demme, & the Talking Heads Reunion

61 hours 49 mins; April 30, 2025

Don Felder on 50 Years of Music, Eagles Deep Cuts, and That "Hotel California" Intro

30 mins; April 28, 2025

Rewind: Deep Purple’s Ian Paice & John Fogelberg’s Widow on Legacy, Lyrics, and Long Goodbyes

18 mins; April 23, 2025

Lizzy Greene on Texas Roots, Cowboy Camp, and the Emo Side of Ransom Canyon

26 mins; April 21, 2025

Rewind: Daryl Hall & John Oates on Solo Albums, Collaborations, and Their Legendary Run of Singles

35 mins; April 16, 2025

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon on Cowboy Songs, Ricky Lee Jones, and Collaborating with Taylor Swift and Danielle Haim

15 mins; April 14, 2025

Rewind: Sarah McLachlan & Tracey Thorn on the Intersection of Songwriting, Politics, and Nostalgia

33 mins; April 09, 2025

Jeff Bridges on Lost Tapes, Iconic Roles, and the Long, Strange Jam of Life

28 mins; April 07, 2025

Finn Cole on Diving into Last Breath, Peaky Blinders, and a John Martyn Biopic

30 mins; April 02, 2025

Michael McDonald on Reuniting with the Doobie Brothers, Yacht Rock and Songwriting

29 mins; March 31, 2025

Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen, & Sebastian de Souza on The Life List, Sonic Youth T-Shirts, and Challenging Patrick Ewing

18 mins; March 28, 2025

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

27 mins; March 24, 2025

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

34 mins; March 19, 2025

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

23 mins; March 17, 2025

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

59 mins; March 12, 2025

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

37 mins; March 10, 2025

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

24 mins; March 07, 2025

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

13 mins; March 05, 2025

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

62 hours 28 mins; February 26, 2025

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

13 mins; February 23, 2025

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

34 mins; February 19, 2025

Taj Mahal on Grammy Noms, Generational Blues, and Swinging Live in Tulsa

29 mins; February 17, 2025

Rewind: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins & Chris Shiflett on Collaborations, Queen, and Dave Grohl

56 mins; February 12, 2025

Natti Natasha Talks Bachata Roots, Romeo Santos Collaboration, and Her New Album

19 mins; February 10, 2025

Rewind: Creedence Clearwater Revival on Their Past, Present, and Lasting Impact

48 mins; February 05, 2025

Peyton List on School Spirits, Cobra Kai’s Finale, and Girl Haunts Boy

20 mins; February 03, 2025

Rewind: Josh Homme on Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, & Kicking Down the Doors of Rock

43 mins; January 29, 2025

Sam Jaeger on Handmaid’s Tale, Wolf Man, and Chasing Stories

27 mins; January 27, 2025

Genesis Revisited: Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Steve Hackett Look Back and Ahead

47 mins; January 22, 2025

Rewind: Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, and Thurston Moore Reflect on Sonic Youth and Life After Noise

84 hours 34 mins; January 20, 2025

Rewind: Ann and Nancy Wilson on Solo Projects, Band Dynamics, and the Future of Heart

37 mins; January 15, 2025

Rewind: Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson of The B-52s on Solo Projects, Anniversaries, and the Perpetual Party

27 mins; January 13, 2025

Rewind: Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus and Spiral Stairs on Solo Albums, Reunions, and Led Zeppelin

51 mins; January 08, 2025

Troian Bellisario Talks On Call, Real-Life Ride-Alongs, and Pretty Little Liars

27 mins; January 06, 2025

Chris Robinson on Rock’s Romantic Dark Side & a Reunion LP from The Black Crowes

34 mins; January 03, 2025

Rewind: The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic on the Presidential Election, 90’s SNL, and Jason Isbell

30 mins; January 01, 2025

Kim Deal on Nobody Loves You More, Solo Adventures, and Long-Running Creativity

16 mins; December 30, 2024

Rewind: Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on His Photography, Nick Cave, and Radiohead’s Reunion

35 mins; December 27, 2024

Rewind: Maynard James Keenan & Les Claypool on Thwarting Criminals, Performing in Costume, and Drinking Wine

31 mins; December 25, 2024

Patrick Gibson on Dexter: Original Sin, the Art of Playing a Young Dexter, and Closure for The OA

22 mins; December 23, 2024

Rewind: Best of 2024: Dave Navarro

54 mins; December 20, 2024

Rewind: Best of 2024: Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard

30 mins; December 18, 2024

Kayla Wallace Talks Landman, Taylor Sheridan, and Facing Off with Billy Bob Thornton

22 mins; December 16, 2024

Rewind: Best of 2024: Maya Hawke

32 mins; December 13, 2024

Rewind: Best of 2024: Joe Keery

22 mins; December 11, 2024

Jeff Daniels on Moments of Inspiration & Ending the Detroit Lions’ Curse

25 mins; December 09, 2024

Best of 2024: McKenna Grace

26 mins; December 06, 2024

Best of 2024: Russell Crowe

42 mins; December 04, 2024

Travis Fimmel on Dune: Prophecy, Brewing Beer, and Life Beyond the Screen

20 mins; December 02, 2024

Chris Diamantopoulos Talks “The Sticky,” Voicing Mickey Mouse, and a Tortoise That Will Outlive Us All

26 mins; November 29, 2024

Christina Milian, Devale Ellis, and Pentatonix on the Magic of Meet Me Next Christmas

25 mins; November 27, 2024

The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue on Touring with Pink, Zero Gravity, and Guerilla Gigs

27 mins; November 25, 2024

Rewind: R.E.M. on Their Classic Hits, Albums, Deep Cuts, and Their Future

68 hours 45 mins; November 23, 2024

Judith Light, Courtney Taylor, and Richard Curtis on the Empathy, Magic, and Holiday Spirit of That Christmas and Out Of My Mind

15 mins; November 22, 2024

Cruel Intentions Is Back, and Claire Forlani and John Tenney Have All the Secrets

14 mins; November 20, 2024

John Waters on Christmas, Punk, Serial Mom, and Liarmouth

22 mins; November 18, 2024

Tori Amos on Hope, Change, Courage, Little Earthquakes, and Her Unmistakable Creations

51 mins; November 16, 2024

Martin Kove on Cobra Kai, Karate Kid, Comics, and Westerns

31 mins; November 15, 2024

Maren Morris on Big Life Changes, Women Dominating Pop, and a Dolly Parton Melody

34 mins; November 13, 2024

Susanna Hoffs on The Lost Record, Super-Grouping with The Go-Go’s, and a Forgotten Prince Song

25 mins; November 11, 2024

Rewind: Adele on Devastating Breakups, Covering The Cure, and Her Explosive Success

11 mins; November 09, 2024

Hank Azaria on His Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band, Friends, and The Simpsons

33 mins; November 08, 2024

Matilda De Angelis, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Raj & DK on Citadel’s Diana and Honey Bunny

24 mins; November 06, 2024

Suzanne Vega on NYC Rats, Fontaines DC, and Her First LP in Nearly a Decade

16 mins; November 04, 2024

Rewind: Billy Corgan on The Smashing Pumpkins, His Solo Work, and Fighting for Alternative Music

26 mins; November 02, 2024

Sting on the Trio That’s Not The Police, Covering Neil Young, and a Dr. Dre/Snoop Collaboration

44 mins; November 01, 2024

Kate Siegel on V/H/S Beyond, Damned If You Do, Stephen King, and The Life of Chuck

27 mins; October 30, 2024

Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock on Playing Paralyzed and a Psychopath in Don’t Move

18 mins; October 28, 2024

Rewind: John Cleese on Cats, Comedy, Monty Python, and BBC Cowards

13 mins; October 26, 2024

Black Francis on Zombies, Brush Fires, and the New Pixies Album

42 mins; October 25, 2024

The Cast of Shrinking on Improv, Personal Growth, and The Music That Picks Them Up

26 mins; October 23, 2024

Tony Hale on Woman of the Hour, Arrested Development, and Veep

18 mins; October 21, 2024

Rewind: Depeche Mode on Sci-fi Soundscapes, Covers, and a Spirit of Experimentation

58 mins; October 19, 2024

Jerry Cantrell on Working with Duff McKagan and Robert Trujillo, Being Inspired by Pearl Jam, and the Alice In Chains Songs He Doesn’t Play

26 mins; October 18, 2024

Maynard James Keenan & Les Claypool on Thwarting Criminals, Performing in Costume, and Drinking Wine

30 mins; October 16, 2024

Big Sean on Setting Boundaries, Fatherhood, and Watching Anime with Thundercat

23 mins; October 14, 2024

Rewind: Lindsey Buckingham on Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie, and the Future

16 mins; October 12, 2024

Heather Graham, Julia Style, & Thomas Lennon on Chosen Family, Independent Filmmaking, and Music

38 mins; October 11, 2024

Colin Greenwood on His Photography, Nick Cave, and Radiohead’s Reunion

35 mins; October 09, 2024

The Offspring on Supercharged, 30 Years of Smash, and Jamming with Brian May, Ed Sheeran, and YUNGBLUD

21 mins; October 07, 2024

Bryan Ferry on Roxy Music’s Beginnings, Punk Rock, and Reuniting with Brian Eno

14 mins; October 05, 2024

Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, and Brittany O’Grady on It’s What’s Inside, Body Swapping, and Chaos

18 mins; October 04, 2024

Mastodon’s Troy Sanders on Crack The Skye, Lamb of God, and Their Next Album

27 mins; October 02, 2024

Vernon Reid on MC5, Wayne Kramer, and Living Colour’s Next Album

27 mins; September 30, 2024

Rewind: St. Vincent on Celebrity, Nostalgia, Ant Culture, and Getting as Heavy as Tool

55 mins; September 28, 2024

James Bay Wants to Start a Supergroup with The Lumineers and Noah Kahan

28 mins; September 27, 2024

Natasha Rothwell on How To Die Alone, Radiohead Karaoke, and White Lotus Season 3

14 mins; September 25, 2024

Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner on Slowly But Shirley, Drag Racing, and Love of Roller Coasters

29 mins; September 23, 2024

Joe Scarborough on Exploring Music, Politics, and Morning Joe

22 mins; September 21, 2024

H. Jon Benjamin on Bad Jazz, Unproduced Films, and Crying In the Mirror

27 mins; September 20, 2024

Keith Urban on New Album High, ELO’s Influence, and Covering Ariana Grande

20 mins; September 18, 2024

Tim Heidecker on Slipping Away, Ironic Humor, A24’s Y2K, and Frank Black’s Crocs

25 mins; September 16, 2024

Les Claypool on Primus, Tool, Billy Strings, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium

101 hours 16 mins; September 14, 2024

The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow on Reunion Records, Explicit Lyrics, and OFF’s Free LSD

23 mins; September 13, 2024

Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos on Uglies, Fan Expectations, and Freedom of Choice

37 mins; September 11, 2024

John Early on Covering Britney Spears and Neil Young and Starring in Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”

36 mins; September 09, 2024

Rewind: Father John Misty on Hollywood, Drug Trips, and Taylor Swift

81 hours 33 mins; September 07, 2024

Sugaray Rayford on New Album Human Decency and Tributes to Bill Withers & Little Feat

26 mins; September 06, 2024

Kyanna Simone on the Stories, Friendships, and Boxing of The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat

24 mins; September 04, 2024

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