The DFX podcast is an ongoing conversation about making, CNC fabrication and micro scale manufacturing from the perspective of three solo makers and their occasional guest hosts. Co-hosted by Winston Moy (@winstonmakes), Ed Kramer (@ekramer3) and Chris Lee (@chrislee.design).
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The sparks are flying for this illuminating podcast that pulls back the curtain on the explosive fireworks industry. From fuses to firepower, the show lights up the behind-the-scenes world of pyrotechnics. The Pyro Unleashed Podcast is a podcast about the people behind fireworks. We interview importers, manufacturers, retailers, scripters, and industry professionals. This podcast is for anyone who loves fireworks, so join us to unleash your inner pyro!
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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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Big Sean on Setting Boundaries, Fatherhood, and Watching Anime with Thundercat
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Big Sean’s latest chapter is a masterclass in growth, balance, and creativity. With his new album Better Me Than You and his motivational book Go Higher: Five Practices for Purpose, Success, and Inner Peace—the rapper takes on the dual roles of artist and author. Both projects reflect an evolution, blending his personal experiences with music and p…
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Rewind: Lindsey Buckingham on Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie, and the Future
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In this special Rewind episode of Kyle Meredith With…, Lindsey Buckingham discusses his reunion project with Christine McVie, which evolved into a duet album that also featured Fleetwood Mac members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Lindsey reflects on reconnecting with Christine after her 15-year hiatus, describing how their chemistry in the studio w…
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Heather Graham, Julia Stiles, and Thomas Lennon on Chosen Family, Independent Filmmaking, and Music
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In Chosen Family, Heather Graham takes on the triple role of writer, director, and star, crafting a heartfelt comedy about the challenges of family dynamics, relationships, and personal growth. Graham, along with co-stars Julia Stiles and Thomas Lennon, speaks with Kyle Meredith about their roles and the process of making the film. Listen now. Stil…
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S2E11: Donnie and David talk Sky Wars follow up, APA follow up, and chatter about Cobra Con
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Donnie and David talk about Sky Wars and how that evolved into a good time of fellowship, APA follow up with new rule changes, and some chatter about Cobra Con, as well as talking to Jonathan about new things in the works on November 1st. Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC8M7 Website: https://www.pyrounleashedpodcast.com/ YouTube: h…
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Colin Greenwood on His Photography, Nick Cave, and Radiohead’s Reunion
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Speaking with Kyle Meredith, Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood opens up about his new photography book, How To Disappear: A Photographic Portrait of Radiohead, which captures the band’s journey from 2003’s Hail to the Thief to 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool. The book offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at Radiohead, a band known for its mystique, and include…
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The Offspring on Supercharged, 30 Years of Smash, and Jamming with Brian May, Ed Sheeran, and YUNGBLUD
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The Offspring are back with a brand new album, Supercharged, arriving October 11th, just three years after their previous effort, Let the Bad Times Roll. That's quite an upgrade from the nine-year gap between 2012's Days Go By and Bad Times, and the band's Dexter Holland and Noodles tell Kyle Meredith about the momentum they’ve found and why Superc…
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Bryan Ferry on Roxy Music’s Beginnings, Punk Rock, and Reuniting with Brian Eno
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This week's Rewind takes listeners back to 2018, when Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry joined Kyle Meredith to reflect on the band’s self-titled debut album, revisiting the demos, vaulted outtakes, and the youthful energy that shaped the iconic record. Listen to the archival interview now. Ferry fondly recalls the excitement of being in the studio for the …
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Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, and Brittany O’Grady on It’s What’s Inside, Body Swapping, and Chaos
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When it comes to genre twists, It’s What’s Inside doesn’t disappoint. The new Netflix film presents a dark take on the body-swap formula, turning a pre-wedding celebration into a spiraling existential nightmare. The film's stars Brittany O’Grady, Gavin Leatherwood, and Alycia Debnam-Carey join Kyle Meredith to untangle the identity-based chaos of t…
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S2E10: Chris and Beth Stasey - Lonestar Fireworks
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Donnie and David met up with Chris and Beth Stasey during some downtime at Innsbrook, MO. Chris and Beth dive into the originals and purpose of the Lonestar Fireworks Festival. They talk about how it got started, where it is today, and what they want for the future of the event. 100% of all profits from the Lonestar Fireworks Festival go directly t…
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Mastodon’s Troy Sanders on Crack The Skye, Lamb of God, and Their Next Album
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Troy Sanders of Mastodon (someone Consequence dubbed one of the Best Bassists of All Time!) sits down with Kyle Meredithto reflect on celebrating the 20th anniversary of Leviathan on their recent co-headlining tour with Lamb of God — a tour that felt like a reunion of old friends. Listen now. Boldness is something Mastodon knows well. When they dro…
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Vernon Reid on MC5, Wayne Kramer, and Living Colour’s Next Album
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Vernon Reid of Living Colour joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his feature on the final MC5 album, Heavy Lifting, as well as his side projects and what's next for Living Colour. Listen now. Reid has always been a guitar powerhouse, and his contribution to MC5's “Can’t Be Found” channels exactly what you’d expect: energy, intensity, and thoughtfulne…
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Rewind: St. Vincent on Celebrity, Nostalgia, Ant Culture, and Getting as Heavy as Tool
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For this week's rewind episode, Kyle Meredith with... looks back at four interviews with St. Vincent. Listen to all of them now. Starting in 2012 while she was touring Strange Mercy, Meredith catches up with songwriter Annie Clark backstage at Bonnaroo to discuss her then-upcoming collaboration with the Talking Heads’ David Byrne, punk rock, and da…
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S2E9.5 Rob Cima talks SkyWars cancelation
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Bonus Episode - Donnie and David met up at SkyWars to chat with Rob Cima about the decison to cancel SkyWars 2024. What the furture of SkyWars looks like and how they can be better prepared for future rain issues. Send us a text Discord: https://discord.gg/9PWT7pC8M7 Website: https://www.pyrounleashedpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@P…
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James Bay Wants to Start a Supergroup with The Lumineers and Noah Kahan
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James Bay is four albums deep into a career that could’ve seen him settle into the comfortable realm of “indie-darling-goes-commercial.” But, as he tells Kyle Meredith, instead of coasting along, he’s hitting the gas pedal. His latest release, Changes All the Time, might be his most vulnerable and revealing yet. The album’s title says it all — it’s…
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S2E9 Donnie and David talk to Ed Vasel
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Talk a listen as Donnie and David dive deeper into chat with Ed Vasel (Dominator Fireworks) about how there season went, we chat about how NFA went, and how the APA will go this week. We also chat more about Sky Wars, and Dominators involvement. Be sure to find us at our tradeshow booth under the LARGE Dominator tent at Sky Wars this weekend! Send …
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Natasha Rothwell on How To Die Alone, Radiohead Karaoke, and White Lotus Season 3
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Natasha Rothwell isn’t afraid to get real. The actor, writer, and producer has been creating nuanced, relatable characters for years, from Insecure to The White Lotus, and her new Hulu series How to Die Alone offers another deep dive into human emotion and comedy. Rothwell sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss the show’s development, its themes o…
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Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner on Slowly But Shirley, Drag Racing, and Love of Roller Coasters
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Dave Pirner is still running at full throttle with Soul Asylum, and their latest record, Slowly But Shirley, proves that their musical engine has plenty of mileage left. Speaking with Kyle Meredith, Pirner discusses the band’s new album, their upcoming tour with The Juliana Hatfield Three (get tickets here!), and what it takes to keep the creative …
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Joe Scarborough on Exploring Music, Politics, and Morning Joe
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In this archived episode from 2017, Joe Scarborough stops by to talk about launching his career in music. Listen here. The Morning Joe host and former congressman, who was once named by Time as one of the most influential people in the world, discusses his songwriting, the decision to finally release his work publicly, and (of course) how politics …
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H. Jon Benjamin on Bad Jazz, Unproduced Jazz Daredevil Films, and Crying In the Mirror
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H. Jon Benjamin, known for voicing iconic animated characters like Bob from Bob’s Burgers and Archer from Archer, is back with his most unexpected passion project: the Jazz Daredevil. In an interview with Kyle Meredith, Benjamin talks about his latest release, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the (Unproduced) Film: The Jazz Daredevil. List…
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Keith Urban on New Album High, ELO’s Influence, and Covering Ariana Grande
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Keith Urban joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest album, High. The country superstar tells us how the new collection started with a scrapped album that he started in 2022, and how ultimately he was unhappy with the limitations that the record faced, as well as breaking past his own songwriting comfort zones. Urban also details working with M…
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Take a listen as Donnie and David talk about NFA, and some new rules and regulations coming to play in the pyro industry. We also chat about APA coming up next week and the rulings that will potentially come about with Articles Pyrotechnic. We then dive deep into some SkyWars chat and talk about our roll in the week at SkyWars, and about having a t…
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Tim Heidecker on Slipping Away, Ironic Humor, A24’s Y2K, and Frank Black’s Crocs
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Comedian Tim Heidecker joins Kyle Meredith to delve into the creative processes behind his latest album, Slipping Away. Listen to the interview now. Known for his comedy projects like Tim and Eric, Heidecker’s new record showcases his personal and musical evolution, which deepened during the pandemic. “I was hesitant to get sincere because my comed…
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Les Claypool on Primus, Tool, Billy Strings, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium
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On this special rewind episode, revisit five interviews with Les Claypool of Primus and more. Listen to the trip through time and bass here. Starting in 2011, Claypool and his band dropped into the WFPK studio to dig into their just-released Green Naugahyde. From there, the musician talks about Americana music (and his Duo de Twang project), the Pr…
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow on Rack, Explicit Lyrics, and OFF’s Free LSD
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The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Rack, the band’s first release in 26 years. The rock icon dives deep on the record as well as his acting career, so listen now. Yow discusses how the record came to be, mentioning how band members Dwayne Denison and Mac McNeilly had been working on new ideas without his knowledge. Despi…
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Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos on Uglies, Fan Expectations, and Freedom of Choice
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Keith Powers and Jan Luis Castellanos join Kyle Meredith to talk about Uglies, the new Joey King-starring movie that adapts Scott Westerfeld’s iconic book series. Listen to the interview now. Launching into a discussion about the film, which explores a futuristic world where everyone is conventionally attractive, both actors laugh at the idea that …
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John Early on Covering Britney Spears and Neil Young and Starring in Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”
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Comedian John Early joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new album version of his hit HBO stand-up special Now More Than Ever. Listen to the interview now. Early tells us about modeling the special after The Last Waltz, the iconic concert film centered on The Band. He reveals the stories behind the songs that he and his band cover in the special, …
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Rewind: Father John Misty on Hollywood, Drug Trips, and Taylor Swift
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On this collection of four (!!) archival interviews, Father John Misty’s Josh Tillman talks about everything from drumming with Fleet Foxes to releases like Fear Fun and I Love You Honeybear. Listen to it all now. First, Tillman touches on his debut album under the (at the time) new moniker, having just come from a drumming stint with Fleet Foxes. …
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Sugaray Rayford on New Album Human Decency and Tributes to Bill Withers & Little Feat
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Sugaray Rayford joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his album Human Decency. The Grammy-nominated blues titan discusses his growing up in severe poverty in Texas before making his way to California and finding his voice in R&B and Blues (and meeting a pre-famous Vanilla Ice), as well as how his time in the Marines influenced his style of social justi…
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