For this week’s Rewind, Kyle Meredith takes us through four interviews recorded over the past thirteen years with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Michael Stipe. The journey began in 2011, just after the band had broken up and in the midst of releasing a career retrospective, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011, with Mike Mills talking about the band’s decision to split, as well as several of their albums leading up to Collapse Into Now. From there, we head to 2018 to talk with Mills about the 20th anniversary of the 1998 album, as well as the 10th anniversary of Accelerate. After that, it’s a drop into 2021 when Michael Stipe joined Mills to reflect on the 25th anniversary of New Adventures In Hi-Fi, along with having folks like Eddie Vedder and Jason Isbell covering them. And finally, 2023 when Mills bounced back to once again talk about the ‘98 LP, Up, for it’s 25th and having the group’s music in the television show The Bear.

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Judith Light (Who’s The Boss) and Courtney Taylor (Insecure) sat down with Kyle Meredith to discuss their heartfelt new Disney film Out of My Mind, which tackles themes of empathy and empowerment through the story of Melody Brooks, a non-verbal sixth grader with cerebral palsy who breaks barriers with the help of an inspiring teacher. Light reflected on the importance of fostering understanding and kindness for those who are often dismissed by society. Taylor shared the transformative experience of portraying a character advocating for marginalized voices. Meanwhile, Richard Curtis (Notting Hill) joined Meredith to dive into his Netflix animated feature That Christmas, a whimsical, intertwined tale of family, love, and resilience set against the backdrop of a blizzard-stricken seaside town. Curtis, the mind behind Love Actually, revealed how the film stems from children’s books he wrote for his kids, with Brian Cox’s Santa and Ed Sheeran’s original song adding magic to the story. From emotional impact to holiday cheer, Meredith’s interviews celebrate the power of storytelling to inspire change and connection.

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Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black, Mallrats) and Jon Tenney (The Closer) sat down with Kyle Meredith to spill on Prime’s revival of Cruel Intentions, a 25-years-later TV series dripping with power plays, seduction, and a healthy dose of dysfunction. Forlani, who hilariously admitted she’s never seen the original film, dove into the psychological knots of playing Claudia, a narcissistic matriarch hellbent on control. At the same time, Tenney brought nuance to his turn as a congressman navigating fraught family dynamics. The duo riffed on everything from the series’ modern-day bite to the timeless messiness of bad decisions, with Forlani even teasing the possibility of Mallrats 2. If Cruel Intentions was your late-night guilty pleasure, this updated twist is primed to reclaim its crown.

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John Waters is back with A John Waters Christmas, his annual holiday tour that twists tradition with his sharp, satirical edge, and talks with Kyle Meredith all about it. Known for making even the most wholesome holidays delightfully dark, Waters is hitting the road with new material, promising fans advice on “how to talk dirty with just Christmas words” and other hilariously unexpected tips. Waters is also celebrating the release of a new Sub Pop 45, featuring his hilarious cover of The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells” (which he calls “the most hated Christmas song”) on one side, with his spoken-word piece, “It’s a Punk Rock Christmas,” on the other. And, as a nod to his film legacy, Waters is honoring the 30th anniversary of Serial Mom, which he calls his “best movie.” This year, between the tour, vinyl release, and celebrating his iconic dark comedy, Waters continues to gift fans with his distinct, rebellious take on art, the holidays, and everything in between.

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This week’s Rewind looks back at a trio of interviews with Tori Amos. Listen to the selections, which span from 2017 to 2021, now.

The first interview runs it back to 2017, when Amos had just released her fifteenth LP, Native Invader. It's an album that was written in the wake of Trump’s 2016 presidential inauguration and the conversation spotlights environmental concerns, her Native American ancestry, and the political landscape backed with sweeping piano runs and slicing guitar solos.

From there, travel to 2020, when the icon delivered her memoir, Resistance: A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage. Amos discusses the responsibility to speak out, how call-to-action songs find their way, and the difference in how her lyrics can be interpreted in reading and speaking versus within a finished song.

We then arrive in 2021 for a conversation about Amos' album Ocean to Ocean. The Artist also talks about fan expectations and connecting back to 1992’s Little Earthquakes as a way to heal.

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Martin Kove joins Kyle Meredith to reflect on an extraordinary career that spans over 50 years in Hollywood, from memorable guest spots on Gunsmoke, Kojak, and Charlie's Angels to his definitive role as the unrelenting John Kreese in The Karate Kid franchise and its Netflix sequel series, Cobra Kai.

Kove describes the evolution of Kreese as a character who began as the ultimate antagonist but has grown into a nuanced figure with layers of vulnerability. "I'd rather cry on camera than beat someone up," Kove says of his approach to playing the tough-guy roles that made him famous. With Cobra Kai’s upcoming final episodes, Kove teases moments of redemption for Kreese, a man forced to reconcile his rigid worldviews with the lessons life has thrown at him.

As for his involvement in the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, Kove remains in the dark. "Very few of us were privy to anything of what this movie's even about," he says, before recalling how he was invited to the set of the Will Smith-produced 2010 remake starring Chan and Jaden Smith.

But Kove has other passions as well; as a lifelong Western aficionado, he's interested in reviving the genre for modern audiences. "Kids today don't have heroes like Eastwood or Wayne," he laments, discussing his upcoming projects, including a comic book and potential series centered on old-school values and morality.

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Maren Morris sat down with Kyle Meredith backstage at Bourbon and Beyond to talk about her Intermission EP, a stunning reflection of life in flux. It’s been a whirlwind since Morris released Humble Quest, with the singer-songwriter making bold changes to her career and life. As she told Meredith, “You’re going to have to sacrifice your old life to get to your new one.”

Morris describes Intermission as an appetizer of what’s to come, though its emotional weight packs a full-course punch. The standout “I Hope I Never Fall in Love” channels raw heartbreak, with Morris pushing her vocals to a gritty, soul-baring edge. “It needed that desperation and anger,” she said.

The EP’s title speaks to the moment: a pause, but hardly a stop. Morris is deep in the creative process, balancing new writing trips with festival performances. “At the end of the day, I’m still an album girl,” she said, clearly inspired by the wave of powerhouse women dominating the charts. But she’s not rushing — this new chapter is unfolding on her terms.

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The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs dives into her personal archive of unreleased gems with The Lost Record, a collection of tracks from the late '90s that are only now seeing the light of day. Chatting with Kyle Meredith, Hoffs recounts how this “lost” album came to be, from its serendipitous origins in her garage to collaborating with the likes of the Tuesday Night Music Club crew, the same musical collective that brought Sheryl Crow's debut album to life.

Reflecting on the project’s sound and era, Hoffs talks about her fascination with the ‘90s zeitgeist, Nirvana's influence, and how the garage band feel led to songs like "Under a Cloud," later re-recorded by The Bangles.

Among the album's nostalgic gems is a subtle nod to Prince, who famously gifted The Bangles their hit "Manic Monday" in the ‘80s. Recently, Hoffs posted a photo of the original cassette tape from Prince, which bore not only "Manic Monday," but also a second track named "Jealous Girl." Hoffs, who hadn’t heard the song until recently, expressed genuine excitement about finally getting to hear the track that “might have been” in The Bangles' catalog.

Hoffs also reveals her ongoing passion for storytelling, both in music and writing. With her debut novel The Bird Has Flown optioned for film, she’s deep in a second draft and working on a follow-up.

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