Consequence Podcast Network
Nickelback on the Absurdity of Celebrity
Kyle Meredith With… Nickelback Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss the 15th anniversary of All The Right Reasons. Together, they discuss what made it a heavier and more lush album, Chad Kroeger’s autobiographical lyrics, the absurdity of celebrity, and the story of their childhoods within the smash hit “Photograph”. Kroeger also discusses the accompanying live album from their show at the 2006 Sturgis Bike Rally and plans for a new 2021 LP as they hit their own 25th anniversary. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday...
Greg Nicotero on Growing Up in the Land of the Dead and Animating Creepshow for Halloween
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS Legendary SFX creator, television producer, and director Greg Nicotero joins Loser Michael Roffman for a stroll in the Land of the Dead. Together, they discuss his roots in horror, growing up 20 minutes away from George A. Romero’s cinematic nightmares, visiting the set of the original Creepshow, and stumbling into King’s Dominion. He also previews The Creepshow Halloween Special, which premieres on Shudder this Thursday, October 29th. Founded in January 2017, The Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s oeuvre and the myriad TV, film, print, and stage adapta...
Breaking Down the Science of Stephen King
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS Ever put down your Stephen King book and wonder how much of it could actually happen? So did authors Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence. In fact, the two of them went down such a deep rabbit hole that they came out with a new book. It’s called The Science of Stephen King and it’s the essential guide for the most curious Constant Readers. In celebration of its recent publication, Loser Randall Colburn sat down with the two authors to discuss their findings in King’s Dominion and what brought them there in the first place. Together, they break down how they approached the source material, some of their more unique revelations, and how there’s still so much left...
Mick Fleetwood on What’s Next for Fleetwood Mac
Kyle Meredith With… Mick Fleetwood Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Mick Fleetwood jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about “These Strange Times”, a re-recording originally found on Fleetwood Mac’s 1995 album Time. The founding drummer discusses the global environment that informs the song now and the 1995 lineup which didn’t include Lindsey Buckingham or Stevie Nicks. Fleetwood also takes us back to the band’s beginnings to remember the importance of Peter Green, the turning point of 1969’s Then Play On, and the possibility of new music. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wedn...
The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror Specials Offer Bite-Sized Comfort Horror Every Halloween
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “You know, Halloween is a very strange holiday. Personally, I don’t understand it. Kids worshipping ghosts, pretending to be devils? Things on TV that are completely inappropriate for younger viewers. Things like the following half hour. Nothing seems to bother my kids, but tonight’s show, which I totally wash my hands of, is really scary. So if you have sensitive children, maybe you should tuck them into bed early tonight instead of writing us angry letters tomorrow. Thanks for your attention.” Tired of Smarch Weather? Put down your cursed frogurt and join us for a late-night fog walk through the night gallery of The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror episodes. That’s right, we’re ta...
Fleet Foxes on Plans for a 24-Hour Song Album
Kyle Meredith With… Fleet Foxes Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Fleet Foxes mastermind Robin Pecknold speaks with Kyle Meredith about his surprise new record, Shore. Pecknold maps out the LP, revisits the long quarantine drives that aided his songwriting, and reflects on the protests in NYC. The singer-songwriter also talks controlling a person’s perception of time through his music, seeing the past without rose-colored glasses, how his grandfather’s stroke and recovery leant a focus to memory and mortality, and his plan for a 24-hour song album. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wedne...
Patrick Wilson Is the Real Ghost of Insidious: Chapter 2
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS With Insidious: Chapter 2, Patrick Wilson ghosts his family and more or less has regrets. Well, at least that’s the conclusion The Horror Virgin comes to as they dive back into The Further and play ghost Yahtzee with good ol’ Carl. What’s your favorite scary movie? Are you a fanatic or a fraidy-cat? Love them or loathe them? Either way, The Horror Virgin has you covered. Each week, Horror Virgin Todd will experience the encyclopedia of horror one movie at a time. Subscribe to The Horror Virgin to access the podcast’s full archive! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Podchaser Related You Deserve to Make Money Even W...
Scream’s Sidney Prescott Is a Beacon of Resilience
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “But this is life. This isn’t a movie..” There are certain rules you must follow when talking about a final girl. Join Jenn, Lara, and Mike as they travel all the way from Woodsboro to LA with our favorite final girl. This week, Psychoanalysis explores the story of Sidney Prescott over the first three films of the Scream franchise and examines how PTSD affects her relationships with others. They’ll look at her resilience through horrific events, compare and contrast her boyfriends, and describe the many ways they find empowerment in her story. Rest assured, they do mention the sweater — and the bangs. As always, they’ll end with their grounding and self-care. Our moms and dads ar...
The Cranberries on Soundtracking Your Favorite ’90s Movies
Kyle Meredith With… The Cranberries Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS The Cranberries founding members Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawler sit down with Kyle Meredith to dive back into 1994’s No Need To Argue for the 25th anniversary deluxe edition. The two take us through the first album’s success, working out these songs on tour, learning to make heavier sounds, and the lasting impact of “Zombie”. They also revisit the music video for “Ridiculous Thoughts”, covering The Carpenters, featuring on soundtracks for Clueless and Empire Records, winning at the MTV Music Awards, and the time one of their shows started a riot in Washington DC. Later on, they explain what happened to the famous so...
Glass Animals’ Dave Bailey on His Alter Ego: “Wavey Davey Is My Sasha Fierce”
Kyle Meredith With… Glass Animals Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Glass Animals mastermind Dave Bailey dives into Dreamland with Kyle Meredith. Together, they discuss his love of big concepts and themes, specifically leaning into his past on this record, the tourism of nostalgia, and how our relationships with others help define us. The Texas-born/UK-based songwriter also retraces his love of Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the culture of weird animation, his all-time favorite records, and his alter ego Wavey Davey. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs dee...
The Horror Virgin Reviews A Nightmare On Elm Steet 2: Freddy’s Revenge
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS The Horror Virgin heads to Springwood, Ohio to face his demons within 1985’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. What he finds, however, is a terrifying exercise in body horror and imaginative fantasy filmmaking. What’s your favorite scary movie? Are you a fanatic or a fraidy-cat? Love them or loathe them? Either way, The Horror Virgin has you covered. Each week, Horror Virgin Todd will experience the encyclopedia of horror one movie at a time. Subscribe to The Horror Virgin to access the podcast’s full archive! Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Podchaser Related You Deserve to Make Money Even When you ...
Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan Sinks Early
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS Toot toot! All aboard the SS Lazarus en route to New York City! Tonight’s entertainment revolves around the graduating senior class of Lakeview High School. In celebration, there will be a special invite-only dance party in the disco room. That’s right. Jason Takes Manhattan for this Friday the 13th, and the slices include more than pizza. Head to the dock and join Halloweenies co-hosts Justin Gerber, Mike Vanderbilt, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Jenn Adams of Psychoanalysis. Together, they discuss how the low budget was the real villain, the godawful makeup, the death of the timeline, the gaudy music, the right and wrong ways to teach ...
