Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture. If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakers Online - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continu ...
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British Comedy Guide's own podcast all about comedy. Between 2011 and 2014, we interviewed the likes of Miles Jupp, Chris Addison, John Finnemore, Gina Yashere and Al Murray.
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Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites.
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Saffron, born Samantha Marie Sprackling on June 3, 1968, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a British singer and actress best known as the lead vocalist of the band Republica. Raised in the UK, she initially pursued a career in musical theatre before transitioning to the music industry. Saffron first gained attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a backi…
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Jacob Bertrand on Mohawks, Directing, and Cobra Kai’s Final Season
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Jacob Bertrand chats with Kyle Meredith about Cobra Kai Season 6, the show's final season. Listen to their conversation. The actor discusses his character's redemption arc, his attachment to his trademark mohawk, and the anxious excitement that comes with Cobra Kai ending. To that point, Bertrand shares that he hopes to do more directing in the nea…
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NIKI on Her Identity Crisis, Joni Mitchell Fandom, and the Crushing Lyrics of Buzz
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NIKI joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Buzz, her new album that follows 2022’s Nicole. Listen now. The singer and songwriter discusses how going through an identity crisis led her to become a more balanced, self-assured, strong-rooted person and artist, ultimately resulting in the set of new songs. She talks about trying to craft an album that she …
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Rewind: Robert Plant on Led Zeppelin, Alison Krauss, and His Artistic Longevity
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On this archival episode of Kyle Meredith with..., Led Zeppelin's legendary frontman Robert Plant stops by to talk about his album Carry Fire. Listen now. The iconic musician also touches on his work with Chrissie Hynde, Alison Krauss, and Patty Griffin, as well as the importance of rock music in his life. Elsewhere, he discusses Great Van Fleet’s …
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Dave Mustaine on Megadeth’s "Destroy All Enemies Tour," "Mission to Mars," and His Pre-Metallica Band
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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine chats with Kyle Meredith about the band's "Destroy All Enemies" tour (get tickets here), as well as their most recent album, 2022's The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!. The legendary metal frontman explains why Megadeth have been digging deep into the depths of their catalog for their recent shows, as they've begun to shak…
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A distinguished figure in television production, Malcolm Gerrie is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the music and entertainment industries. With a career spanning several decades, Gerrie has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of music television, bringing iconic performances and groundbreaking formats to screens worldwide. His…
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Paul Feig on New Movie Jackpot! and Directing John Cena, Awkwafina, and Machine Gun Kelly
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Paul Feig joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Jackpot!, his new movie starring John Cena and Awkwafina (watch it now on Amazon Prime). Listen now. Set in the near future, Jackpot! follows a new California lottery that has one strange rule: if you're able to kill the winner, you legally claim their prize. The director launches into the comedy and tens…
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Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Touring with Mastodon & 20 Years of Ashes of the Wake
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Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe chats with Kyle Meredith about the 20th anniversary of their album Ashes of the Wake and their tour with fellow heavy rockers Mastodon. Listen now. As he explores Ashes of the Wake and the 20 years since it's release, the frontman touches the inexperience he can't help but hear on the demos included on the deluxe edition,…
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Rewind: David Duchovny on the Music, Books, and Iconic TV Roles That Have Made His Career
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For this week's episode from the vaults, listen to a pair of interviews with David Duchovny that finds him touching on his music tastes, career, and more. The X-Files legend discusses being inspired by Neil Young and Paul McCartney for his album Gestureland, his fourth novel Truly Like Lightning, and playing socially progressive characters througho…
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Born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Sweden, Per Gessle is a celebrated musician, singer, and songwriter, most famously known as one-half of the iconic pop duo Roxette. Alongside Marie Fredriksson, Gessle propelled Roxette to international stardom in the late 1980s and 1990s with an impressive array of hits, including "The Look," "Listen to Your …
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“Weird Al" Yankovic on Polkamania, His Original Songs, In 3-D, and Mandatory Fun
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“Weird Al" Yankovic joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, "Polkamania!" Listen to the comedian and musician talk about the latest addition to his polka medley series. Yankovic dives into the process of taking some of the biggest pop hits of the last decade (including tunes from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Adele, and others) into a m…
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Samantha Morton on The Serpent Queen, The Walking Dead, and Her Debut Album
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Samantha Morton chats with Kyle Meredith about the Season 2 of The Serpent Queen, as well as her debut album Daffodils & Dirt. Listen now. The actress, who once again portrays Catherine de' Medici in the Starz series, talks about the new season of The SerpentQueen, explaining how the current political state in the United States and the United Kingd…
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The Cast of Women in Blue on 1970s Mexico, Complex Characters & Women’s Rights
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The cast of Apple TV’s Women in Blue joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new series, which is inspired by true events and follows Mexico’s first female police force in 1970 after they discover their squad is nothing more than a publicity stunt to distract the media from a brutal serial killer. Listen now. Bárbara Mori, Ximena Sariñana, Natalia Té…
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Rewind: Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz on Rock Operas, 2000s Emo & Recovering The Satellites
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On this archival episode, hear a pair of interviews with Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz. Revisit these conversations from the vault now. The first chat dates back to 2021, when the band had just released Butter Miracle, Suite One, an EP that nods to The Who and found the band leaning into the fan-favorite sound of songs like “Round Here” and “…
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Reggie Watts on His New Special Never Mind, His Autobiography, and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
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Reggie Watts chats with Kyle Meredith about his new standup special Never Mind, as well as his recent autobiography, Great Falls, MT: Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again. Listen now. The comedian launches into a conversation about everything that makes up both his new special and his memoir, from his love of the '80s Brat…
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OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on New Album Artificial Paradise, Solo Album, and Radiohead's Influence
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OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Artificial Paradise, the band's new album. Tedder discusses the new approach the band took when writing and recording Artificial Paradise, explaining why the feel of the record is so different from OneRepublic's past releases. He touches on the references in "I Ain't Worries," the dark ori…
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Deryck Whibley on the End of Sum 41, Chaotic Partying, and His Upcoming Memoir
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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley talks with Kyle Meredith about the band’s final album, Heaven :x: Hell, and his upcoming memoir, Walking Disaster. Listen to the frontman's insights. Whibley discusses the reasoning behind bringing the famed pop punk band to an end, as well as the artistic journey that led them to record their final album. He touches on thei…
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Rewind: Juliana Hatfield on Election Songs, Liz Phair, Reality Bites, and My So-Called Life
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On this archival episode of Kyle Meredith with..., hear three throwback interviews with Juliana Hatfield. Hatfield chats about everything from her album Pussycat to the memories she associates with the start of her career as a solo artist to paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John. Elsewhere, she touches on Weird, meeting Liz Phair, and her contributi…
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Tami Stronach on The NeverEnding Story, The Childlike Empress, & Returning to Acting
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Tami Stronach (also known as The NeverEnding Story’s Childlike Empress) and her husband, actor and producer Greg Steinbruner, join Kyle Meredith to talk about their new film Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps. Listen to the two run through the new project. Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps tells the story a lonely goatherd who …
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Victoria Justice on Suits: L.A., Depravity, and Leaning into Her Sensual Side
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Victoria Justice talks with Kyle Meredith about her most recent singles (including "Down") and her upcoming film roles (including Depravity and California King). Listen to the now. The former Victorious star discusses why she's so focused on her music career as of late, as well as why hew new musical era finds her leaning into a more sensual side o…
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Minnie Driver on The Serpent Queen, Her Next Album, and Coldplay’s “Sparks”
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Minnie Driver joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I on the Starz series The Serpent Queen. Listen to the conversation now. The actress discusses why she sees The Virgin Queen as “a woman of appetites," the factual liberties the show takes, and creating a rock 'n' roll version of the historical figure. Speaking of musi…
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Rewind: Chris Cornell on Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and His Solo Work
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For this week’s rewind episode, the late Chris Cornell discusses Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, and his solo material. Listen to his insights on this interview from the vaults. Cornell talks about Soundgarden’s eventual (still waiting) inclusion into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, his time in Temple of the Dog, and his very first solo s…
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Ride’s Mark Gardener on Their New Album Interplay and Loving Their New Wave Forefathers
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Ride’s Mark Gardener links up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Interplay, the shoegaze band’s new studio album. Listen to the conversation above now. The singer and guitarist discusses how the latest batch of songs found their true voice while on tour, the legal troubles with their ex-management that bled into the recording sessions, and looking ba…
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Chloe Coleman on Growing Up in My Spy: The Eternal City, Action, and Activism
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Chloe Coleman joins Kyle Meredith to chat about My Spy: The Eternal City, the sequel to the 2020 film My Spy that once again starts Coleman and Dave Bautista. Listen to the conversation now. Coleman talks about what it was like to return to the character nearly five years later, seeing herself and her character grow from script to script, and the p…
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5 Seconds of Summer’s Ashton Irwin on His New Solo Album BLOOD ON THE DRUMS and Bucking Advice
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5 Seconds of Summer’s Ashton Irwin chats with Kyle Meredith about his new solo album, BLOOD ON THE DRUMS. Listen to the conversation now. Irwin dives into his particular style of multi-genre songwriting, as well as how he has sought to distinguish his solo identity from his role in 5 Seconds of Summer. Then, the artist touches on going against trad…
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Rewind: Sabrina Carpenter on Channeling Alanis Morissette, Dolly Parton, and Ani DiFranco
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With Sabrina Carpenter having her latest success with “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” as well as and her upcoming Short n’ Sweet album, it’s a perfect time to listen back to this 2022 interview with Kyle Meredith. Listen to the conversation from the vaults now. Carpenter talks about her album Emails I Can’t Send, the journey to allowing hers…
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Travis' Fran Healy on Their New Album L.A. Times and Gaslight Culture
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Travis’ Fran Healy joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the Scottish band’s new album, L.A. Times. Listen to the conversation now. The frontman discusses how and why Los Angeles became the thematic center of the band's new set of songs, explaining how the city functions as a coal miner's canary for the state of the world. He then touches on the amount…
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