Consequence Podcast Network

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Was Hacked to Death By the MPAA

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public |  Stitcher  The chains have been broken, Jason Voorhees has emerged from Crystal Lake, and Tommy Jarvis is nowhere to be found. However, there’s another unstoppable force lurking on the shore and in the cabins, one who doesn’t wear a mask. There’s New Blood in the Friday the 13th franchise, and things are getting telekinetic. Focus your senses and join Halloweenies co-hosts Justin Gerber, Mike Vanderbilt, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Terry Mesnard of Gayly Dreadful. Together, they discuss the “Fri-Gay the 13th” cast experiences, the MPAA demolishing the movie with heavy cuts, Kane Hodder’s “Jason”, and plenty of tangents into Charles in Charge, Highway to Heav...

The Front Bottoms on the Evolution of Songs, Laughing with Age, and the Destruction of Memories

Kyle Meredith With… The Front Bottoms Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS The Front Bottoms hop on the line to talk with Kyle Meredith about In Sickness & In Flames, an album that finds the duo thinking about getting older while still making sure to laugh at themselves. Brain Sella and Mat Uychich discuss the need for a song to change along with the listener’s experience, going back to basics for recording, and finding resolution in hindsight. The Jersey duo also take us into the destruction of memories within the song “Montgomery Forever”, their love of including Easter eggs within the records, and if there is a rock opera in their future. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview...

Casting Stephen King’s It Movie In 1987

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS The Losers dump out another big ol’ Bag of Bones right as summer turns to fall. Together, Losers Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, Jenn Adams, and Randall Colburn crack some skulls and answer your pressing questions. You know, like what would an It movie look like had it been fast-tracked for a 1987 release? Why do people think Stephen King writes bad endings? What are the best King stingers? And what would a King-centric sitcom look like on ABC? Gather around and find out! 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 myria...

Suzanne Vega on Lou Reed: “His Artistry Was Always Something I Aspired to Myself”

Kyle Meredith With… Suzanne Vega Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Suzanne Vega connects with Kyle Meredith about her new live album, An Evening of New York Stories and Songs. Recorded in the legendary Cafe Carlile, the new set of songs paint a fading picture of the Big Apple — her longtime home. Together, the two discuss the loss of famous rooms across the city, coming up in the ’80s folk scene, and how her relationship with the metropolis has evolved over the years. Vega also talks about the darker side of community that led to the passing of her brother and how nostalgia reveals the ghosts left behind, one of which includes her friend Lou Reed. Kyle Meredith With… is an inte...

The Cranberries on the 25th Anniversary of No Need to Argue

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher  This Must Be the Gig is joined by Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan of The Cranberries. Formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1989, the two were joined by Hogan’s brother Mike on bass and later vocalist Dolores O’Riordan. Over the course of eight albums and 20 years, the group wrote some of the most memorable sing-along anthems of the ’90s, from “Linger” to “Dreams” to “Zombie” to “Salvation”, becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Tragically, the group’s most recent record, 2019’s In the End, turned out to be their last as O’Riordan sadly passed away prior to its completion. But now, Fergal and the Hogan brothers are honoring their late friend and continuing the strength of their l...

Yes Co-Founder Jon Anderson on Why Music Is Timeless

Kyle Meredith With… Jon Anderson Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Yes co-founder Jon Anderson gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about 1000 Hands: Chapter One. The new solo album took 30 years to finish, and Anderson revisits its epic journey. He also discusses the origins of the tracks, working with Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, where he gets his sense of melody, and the vocalizations he does each day. The legend also discusses the four new songs to be written for the album, their themes of living in the now, and his quest to figure out where music comes from. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every M...

We’ve Heard of Alien Vs. Predator, But The Horror Virgin Vs. Predator?

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS We ain’t got time to Pod! Join The Horror Virgin while they try to exfiltrate from the jungle with the Predator picking us off one by one. Who will make it out alive? Know ones knows, but we’ve got to GET TO THE CHOPPER!!!!!! 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 yo...

Chicano Batman on Challenging Heritage: “American Culture is Very Ahistorical”

Kyle Meredith With… Chicano Batman Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Chicano Batman vocalist Bardo Martinez catches up with Kyle Meredith to discuss their new album, Invisible People. Martinez also digresses on larger topics such as being Latino during the Black Lives Matter era, challenging racial identifiers, immigration, and geographical privilege. Martinez also discusses the importance and impact that Daniel Quinn’s book Ishmael has had not only on his outlook, but also the lyrics for the new record and his love of Black music. 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,...

Sinister Reflects the Oppressive Dread of Paranoia

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “Don’t worry, Daddy. I’ll make you famous again.” Scott Derrickson’s Sinister is a terrifying but often overlooked tour de force of atmospheric dread; a dark and relentless study of infectious fear. Join Psychoanalysis hosts Jenn Adams, Lara Unnerstall, and Mike Snoonian as they kick off a two-part series on paranoia by examining this new classic through the lens of mental health. The conversation ranges from true crime and conspiracy theories to brain chemistry and cognition as we discuss the many ways fear can take root inside the mind. We’ll also sing a little Garbage and share our love for Ethan Hawk and James Ransone. And rest assured, we will talk about that sweater. Follow...

Harry Shearer on Jared Kushner: “His Portfolio Expands to the Limits of His Incompetence”

Kyle Meredith With… Harry Shearer Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Comedic legend Harry Shearer gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about The Many Moods of Donald Trump, a new album that finds The Simpsons voice talent getting into character as our current president. Shearer discusses how he chose to parody which events, singing about Jared Kushner, the hurricane map, the Very Stable Genius moment, the motion-capture videos he’s been making, and working with The Meters and Dumpstafunk. 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 deep into the artist’s work to f...

The Recording Academy and Stem on New Ways Artists Can Get Paid

Kyle Meredith With.. Harvey Mason Jr. and Milana Lewis Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Harvey Mason Jr., chairman and interim CEO of the Recording Academy and Grammys, and Milana Lewis, founder of Stem, both join Kyle Meredith With… to discuss how the two companies are spearheading new ways to make sure artists get paid for their work. First, Harvey Mason Jr. takes us through the Recording Academy’s Summer of Advocacy, namely how they’re bringing aid to the music community and their efforts to lobby Congress. Mason also discusses activism in the pop world, partnering with the Color of Change organization, their continuing efforts with MusiCares, and the 2021 Grammy ceremony. Milana...

Ani DiFranco on Capital Punishment, Working with Inmates, and the Prison Music Project

Kyle Meredith With… Ani DiFranco Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Ani DiFranco speaks with Kyle Meredith about her collaboration with the Prison Music Project on Long Time Gone. DiFranco takes us through her team up with Zoe Boekbinder, who brought in songs from inmates incarcerated within New Folsom Prison, and how it’s set to be adapted into a stage play. The legendary musician and activist also weighs in on capital punishment, citizen journalism, her hopes for Joe Biden, and the importance of voting in November’s election. 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, Mere...