Kyle Meredith With Celebrates 600 Episodes with the Top 10 Interviews

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The most recent episode of Kyle Meredith With… on the Consequence Podcast Network wasn’t just an excellent interview with Ashe — it marked the 600th episode of the show. To celebrate the landmark, host Kyle Meredith himself has reflected upon some of his favorite conversations over the years.

“Let me say, the magic never wears off,” says Meredith. “Not after 600 interviews for this series, not after the 2000 or so interviews that I’ve done over my whole career. I get nervous every single time, whether its a legend or a brand new artist. And I hope I’ve gotten better at the craft over the years, but I know that I’ll keep working at that part regardless of how long I do this. I know how lucky I am to do what I do and that’s never taken for granted. I’m so thankful to anyone who’s listened, sent notes, or given a high five. I hope I’m asking the questions that you want to know, too.”

Below, revisit the top 10 episodes of Kyle Meredith With…, including interviews with Garbage’s Shirley Manson, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills, Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard, Sheryl Crow, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, and more.

Moby (2018)

This was one of our first official interviews in the series after a year of Consequence picking up random interviews of mine that had been airing on WFPK. Or maybe it was the one that led to it being an official series. Either way, it was mentioned to me to maybe ask Moby about him having some dirt on Trump and Russia. Sure, why not? I found the natural spot in our conversation to bring it up and Moby very politely gives the story, then we go on talking about music and other bits. I didn’t think much of it, but the next morning I awoke to tons of emails from people in Russia and around the world and the interview was suddenly on every right-wing website from Fox News and Breitbart to Russian TV. It was crazy. And a helluva way to kick this whole thing off.

Sheryl Crow (2018)

Sheryl is one of my favorite artists to talk with and we’ve had some great interviews over the years, but I’ll spotlight this one specifically because it’s where she announced what she’s said is her final album. Along with us taking a deep dive into her discography, it was a perfect balance of the past and present, which is something I’m always looking for.

Liz Phair (2019)

It’s been great to see Liz finally getting recognized for her brilliance over the past decade, not just as a songwriter, but as an artist. We’ve spoken more recently, but this interview was fun in that we got to talk about her biography, which again connects the moments I love about her classics with the excellent album that came out following this interview.

The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon (2019)

My recent interview with Les went deeper into his catalog, but this one stands out a bit more in my memory in that we were all in-person, backstage before a Claypool Lennon Delirium show in Nashville. Les and Sean are obviously friends and it was so fun to watch them play off of each other in the interview, especially on the subjects that they didn’t agree about.

Tori Amos (2020)

My fandom for Tori’s music goes very deep and much like the Liz Phair interview, there was so much to work with because of her just-released book as our subject. She’s so thoughtful about her work, especially tying in the big subjects with personal moments. And she communicates with the spiritual side of things that can feel like another world to me. I’m always grateful to get to be part of that kind of interview.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson (2021)

You’ve probably no doubt noticed a theme here. I was a teen in the ’90s. These are my heroes. Shirley Manson is one of the greatest. Of our several interviews, this one spotlight’s the band’s album No Gods No Masters, which is a high watermark on an already incredible catalog coming at the perfect time to reflect what’s going on in all of our lives. Shirley has always been great about that, evident even more now when you look back at the songs she wrote early on in the band’s career and how they continue to stand up not only musically, but in how they still represent the people and characters she sang about to this day.

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan (2021)

When I got the call asking if I’d like to interview Maynard, I think I blurted out, “People can do that???” The music he has done with Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, etc. is some of the most incredible music in the history of rock. I probably worked on the front end of this interview more than any other and knew that if I didn’t come with some solidly decent questions, he could be quick to shut me down. And I can’t tell you how relieved I was to have him smile and laugh a few times.

Damon Albarn (2021)

Listen, I love Blur. I love Gorillaz. Damon is an incredible master of his art and has given several generations the soundtrack of their lives. And I always have a great time talking with him. But what makes this so memorable to me is the surprise I got when I turned on the Zoom to have him serenading me with “Happy Birthday” on my actual birthday. I mean, how can you top that?

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills (2021)

Along with Pearl jam and Counting Crows, I’ve probably listened to R.E.M. more than any other band. I’ve debated the songs with friends and spent countless hours deciphering the lyrics. I have my favorite albums and I will go to the mat every time for them. Finally getting to talk with Michael Stipe and Mike Mills together was a dream come true and felt like every decision I had made in my career had led to this moment. If that sounds dramatic, it’s not. When the interview ended and the camera turned off, I sat that for a good five or 10 minutes considering how lucky and fortunate I am to do this. It honestly meant everything.

Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard (2022)

And then there is Pearl Jam. From the moment I fell for their music over a game of pool in my friend Kevin’s basement, they instantly became “my favorite band.” In 1999, a girl once slapped the piss out of me for talking about them too much. I once hid behind a semi truck’s tire in order to sneak backstage to meet Mike McCready. I maxed out my first credit card to follow them on the 2000 tour, which also gave me a proper introduction to Sonic Youth (also featured in this podcast series — hi, Kim Gordon!).

My first interview with the band came with McCready in the early 2010s, then Stone Gossard, and then Jeff Ament. I’ve been so grateful to get multiple interviews with all of them, to do what every fan dreams of doing and ask about the songs that made us who we eventually came to be. I’ve spotlighted the most recent one here, my latest talk with Gossard for no specific reason other than it’s the most recent and it was as fun as always.

Kyle Meredith With Celebrates 600 Episodes with the Top 10 Interviews
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