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George McKay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett join Kyle Meredith to discuss Femme, a revenge thriller about Jules, who as Aphrodite Banks has a place among London’s celebrated drag artists. One night after a show, he steps out to get some cigarettes and is brutally attacked by a man out with a gang of his friends. Although Jules can recover physically, he withdraws from the outside world, traumatized. Months later, he recognizes his attacker by chance in a gay sauna. Without make-up and wrapped only in a towel, Jules can approach the other man incognito and find out who he is and begins an affair with the closeted Preston, with a plan to take his revenge. Both actors dig into the duality of their characters, with McKay championing the big roles he’s loved in the past such as John Leguizamo as Tybalt, while Stewart-Jarrett describes the mental and physical adjustments he had to make coming off of the show Culprits. The two reveal the internal acting and self-hatred that both roles demanded, what is was like working

Rudy Mancuso joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Música, the mostly true film based on his own life. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.Música tells a coming-of-age love story about an aspiring creator with synesthesia who must come to terms with an uncertain future. All the while, he's navigating the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey.Mancuso discusses writing, directing, and acting in the project, as well as how his lack of formal filmmaking education led to one of the most creatively shot movies of the year.Listen to Rudy Mancuso talk about Música. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hamish Linklater joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Manhunt, a conspiracy thriller about one of the best-known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The actor, who portrays the late president, tells us about wanting to show the family side of the often-portrayed figure, finding the right voice to use, and why we continue to be so interested in the events that took place with Booth and the assassination. Linklater also discusses what it was like to work with Tobias Menzies, who portrays Edwin Stanton, the U.S. Secretary of War at the time, and Lily Taylor as Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as directing the upcoming Downtown Owl with his partner Lily Rabe.Listen to Hamish Linklater talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Netwo

Gary Clark Jr. joins Kyle Meredith to talk about JPEG RAW, his first new album in five years. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.The singer-guitarist recaps the eventful five years since his last project, 2019's This Land, an album that left him feeling burnt out. And yet, he found new energy after winning big at that year's Grammy Awards, making the executive decision to craft a party record. Throw in a tumultuous few years and the birth of his second child, and the sage was finally set for a new record.Listen to Gary Clark Jr. talk about JPEG RAW and the last few years of his life. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Danielle MacDonald joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Season 2 of The Tourist, out now on Netflix. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.Originally cutting her teeth in the indie movie scene, MacDonald's career has been on an upward trajectory for years. Recently, she even had a cameo in a music video for Jelly Roll. "I don't even know how that happened, it was really quite bizarre," she remarks. "I think my agent and was like, 'I just feel like this would be something you're interested in.' And I was like, 'Yeah, I am.' I heard the song and I was like, 'Absolutely.'"Listen to Danielle MacDonald talk about season 2 of The Tourist, indie movies, and more. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsP

Sheryl Crow joins Kyle Meredith to dig into the details of her album, Evolution, a record that comes after Crow announced on Meredith’s show in 2018 that she wouldn’t be making any more LPs (a sentiment she recently echoed). Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee discusses teaming up with producer Mike Elizondo in an attempt to break away from her usual bag of tricks. She also touches on hitting the road with pop legend P!NK (get tickets here), but says not to expect her to be flying around the arena. "I tried out for cheerleading as a seventh grader, I'm the most not-flexible person ever," she says with a chuckle. "So, probably not gonna be doing any acrobatics, but I will definitely be trying to sling my guitar a little."Listen to Sheryl Crow talk about Evolution, touring with P!nk, and more. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; and stay up on all our series

Join Kyle Meredith as he looks back on the 100 most recent interviews of Kyle Meredith With… to celebrate the show's 900th episode! Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.Hear clips from Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of The Killers, who discusses how the trajectory of his songwriting changed after finding Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty; Gracie Abrams, who reflects on her Best New Artist Grammy nomination and touring with Taylor Swift; and the ever iconic Dolly Parton, who ponders her transition out of country with Rockstar.Elsewhere, Michael C. Hall touches his band Princess Goes' songwriting philosophy before Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy nerd out about R.E.M.'s phenomenal Murmur. Comedian and actress Sarah Silverman picks up from there, also reflecting on different styles of songwriting. Finally, Teen Wolf’s Shelley Hennig explores action, comedy, and nudity while filming Obliterated.Listen to numerous guests discuss their influences and lives. To keep up to date with a

The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the comedy news program’s coverage of Indecision 2024. The comedian (who happens to be from the same hometown of Louisville, KY as Kyle) discusses her journey of being inspired and obsessed with late 90s SNL to finding her comedy path after moving to Los Angeles where she would land roles in Not Another Teen Movie, Legally Blonde 2, and MTV’s Awkward. Lydic goes on to talk about auditioning three times before getting the nod from The Daily Show just as Trevor Noah became the host and arriving on the staff three months pregnant, as well as what it was like during 2023’s celebrity-hosted rotating desk era, and now being knee deep in Indecision 2024. The two then touch on Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he’s stepping back, women’s reproductive rights, and her recent interview with Jason Isbell.Listen to The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic talk about all this or watch it on YouTube. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow o

The Jesus and Mary Chain’s William Reid joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s new LP, Glasgow Eyes. The guitarist/songwriter tells us how the brothers had to restart recording the album from scratch after their engineer lost the entire original album, how this record lines up with their 40th anniversary and how it speaks to their career, and their eclectic list of influences, which includes prog rock and the Eagles. Reid goes on to discuss how his technical limitations have always driven the band’s sound, why they wrote a tribute to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground to close out the album, and an update on their upcoming biography, which may come out later this year or next.Listen to The Jesus and Mary Chain’s talk about the band’s new LP, Glasgow Eyes or watch it on YouTube.The band will be touring behind the record beginning in April, and you can get tickets here. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our

The Veronicas join Kyle Meredith to talk about Gothic Summer, the latest release from the Australian twin sisters. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.Lisa and Jessica Origliasso talk about being heavily influenced by their rock upbringing and how the bands from their youth have manifested in their sound. "Our song 'Jungle' is a throwback to something like The B-52's or The Cramps," they say. "[It's] more of the music that we grew up listening to, rather than what you would expect The Veronicas to make for a radio song, if that makes sense."For Gothic Summer, The Veronicas reunited with producer John Feldmen, marking the beginning and ending of different artistic chapters. With the reunion came a reexamination of how the sisters feel about pop music, ultimately exploring the duality of abstract art and pop.Listen to The Veronicas talk about Gothic Summer and their influences. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your f

Game of Thrones actor John Bradley joins Kyle Meredith to talk about starring in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem. Listen to the new wherever you get your podcasts.Bradley discusses reconnecting with Game of Thrones heads David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for the new series, as well as how the process for 3 Body Problem differed from that of the hugely popular HBO show. In particular, he talks about how his role was created with him in mind, which he saw as an opportunity to try and break away from his Samwell Tarly reputation. He even admits to not having terrible interest in the prospect of joining the long-rumored Jon Snow spinoff. Listen to John Bradley talk about 3 Body Problem, the Jon Snow spinoff, and more. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Op

Big Thief 's Adrianne Lenker joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new solo album, Bright Future. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.The songwriter discusses recording much of the album in the morning in her bedroom, as well as how such a setting ultimately manifested within the songs (she even left noises from the room in the final mix). Beyond the comfortable recording environment, she also chats about how her recent songwriting class affected her approach, explaining what she learned about herself and her abilities throughout the process.Of the more surprising sources of inspiration for Bright Future was the 1998 film Deep Impact, which she admits has been influencing her since she was seven years old.Listen to Adrianne Lenker talk about Bright Future. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://ww

Anna Camp joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Neo-Dome. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts.The actress talks about the specifics of her unique character, as well as the sources of inspiration she pulled from for her performance. "They really wanted it to feel a little Coen Brothers-esque," she recalls. To achieve the Coen Brothers vibe, Camp dipped into a southern accent and leaned into the subtle comedy of the script.Camp goes on to talk about the darkness inherent in the role, and how she enjoys playing darker characters in general. Specifically, she speaks to wanting to move away from always playing bubbly women. She's accomplishing that here, as well as with her next few projects, including Bridge Hard and Hysteria.Listen to Camp talk about Neo-Dome and playing darker roles. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:

The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album, Happiness Bastards, which marks their first collection of new material since 2009.Inspired by his experience of touring Shake Your Money Maker for its 30th anniversary and the writing of Bob Dylan, Robinson explains how he attempted to take his lyrics to a new level for Happiness Bastards. Looking towards some of the all time greats, Robinson sought to harness the dark romance of rock 'n' roll through stories and images, all while leaving room for the listener's own interpretation.At the same time Robinson was focusing on the album's many tales, he and the band were cranking away in the studio. For the Happiness Bastards sessions, the band wrote many more songs than ultimately don't appear on the record. The artist hints that while these cuts were left on the editing room floor, they could potentially show up on another project.Listen to The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson talk about Happiness Bastard

Director Johan Renck joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Spaceman, the new film starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan that follows an astronaut on a solitary research mission who encounters a mysterious, benevolent spider creature (just don't tell Consequence Senior Entertainment Editor Liz Shannon Miller). Listen to the new episode now, and make sure to follow KMW and write a review to show your love!Renck talks about how directing Sandler in a non-comedic role allowed the two to get to a particularly vulnerable place. They attempted to tap into a zeitgeist of loneliness, a vibe that's only reinforced by the script’s reflection of vanity and narcissism. The filmmaker also discusses his work directing David Bowie's music videos, and whether that late icon would have enjoyed Spaceman.Listen to Johan Renck talk about Spaceman and directing David Bowie now. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; also check out all the other series

5 Seconds of Summer's Luke Hemmings joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his new single, “Shakes." The popstar tells us why it was time to do another solo set, how his writing changes when not with the band, continuing to work with producer Sammy White, and how being in his late 20s with a sense of loneliness drives many of the new songs he’s writing. In fact, Hemmings says that he’s tapped into the melancholy sounds of Damon Albarn, LCD Soundsystem, and Cocteau Twins for inspiration. The Australian singer also discusses 5SOS’s most recent tour and bringing out the giant dice that dictates which deep track they would play, as well as the group’s plans to reconvene later in the year to start working on their next album.Listen to Luke Hemmings talk about all this and more on YouTube above. You can also follow Kyle Meredith With... on your favorite podcast platform, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out Tecovas: http://www.tecovas.comAd

Nick Robinson and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo join Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Millie Bobby Brown-fronted Netflix film, Damsel. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The film tells the story of a dutiful damsel (Brown) who agrees to marry a handsome prince (Robinson), only to find that the royal family has actually recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Fresnadillo, the film's director, talks of flipping traditional fairytale storytelling upside down, working with the actors, and pulling off nearly half-hour-long shots of Brown. He also touches on how getting Lykke Li to cover Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" elevated the film to a new level.For his part, Robinson talks about his love for playing darker characters, as they challenge him to go in-depth into their motivations. He also talks of working with legendary actors like Robin Wright and what he learned from being on the set of History of the World Pt. II.Listen to Nick Robinson and Juan Carlos

Tom Payne joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his roles in Imaginary, Horizon: An American Saga, The Walking Dead, and more. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.Speaking to the myriad of horror and horror-adjacent roles the actor has tackled, Payne dives into how the process of approaching scary or thrilling material differs from that of other genres. From the upcoming Blumhouse production Imaginary to his tenure on The Walking Dead, the actor has had to dial into his spooky side.As the focus shifts to his time on The Walking Dead, Payne reveals that he didn't want to become a zombie after his the death of his character. "I did not want to sit in makeup for hours and hours and wear a latex hood," he explains. "The guys and girls who play the walkers, they deserve medals, because they bake in the sun. They're in very uncomfortable positions, and they're wearing all this makeup, and have to get in earlier than us in the morning and leave later than us at nigh

Joe Keery joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the recent viral success of Djo’s "End of Beginning," which was originally included on their 2022 album Decide. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The actor/musician looks back on the success of the song on TikTok, how much he's grown in the two years that have passed, and how such reminiscing suits the song's themes. Nodding to the Annie Lennox classic "No More I Love Yous," the song plays with ideas of the past -- so, of course, it only took off once it was in the rearview mirror.Keery and Meredith also take a detour to chat about his work as an actor, from Marmalade to Fargo to Stranger Things. Of his iconic role in the latter, Keery expresses both gratitude and an excitement to move on to newer (perhaps even stranger) things.Listen to Keery talk about Decide and his acting career above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep up to dat

Crowded House’s Neil Finn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's upcoming album Gravity Stairs, their second release since reuniting in 2020. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.The songwriting legend measures the band's new material against their classic '80s and '90s work, explaining how they maintained a dreamy quality for the latest set. A goal for the new album in particular, though, was to be more lyrically direct, which lead Finn to work with his sons Liam and Elroy, as well as his brother (and former bandmate) Tim Finn.Such interests can be heard on the first single, "Oh Hi," which has ties to the charity So They Can, an organization focused on helping build schools in countries like Kenya and Tanzania.Listen to Finn talk about Crowded House's new album Gravity Stairs, their new song "Oh Hi," and more above. To keep up to date with all the latest from Kyle Meredith With... follow on your favorite podcast platform; keep