From Dreaming in Static to Speaking with Legends: Kyle Meredith's Louisville

Kyle Meredith, Program Director of WFPK and host of Kyle Meredith With…, shares the wild path from high school media geek to interviewing music legends like Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, and St. Vincent. We dig into his early days sneaking into venues, the evolution of Louisville’s music scene, and how one Eric Andre interview changed everything.

CHAPTERS

01:00 - First Interview (Santana!) and Early Obsession

04:30 - Kyle's Underground Start in Music Promo

06:15 - Influences: Casey Kasem, Rusty Sharp, Jon Stewart

08:30 - Breaking into WFPK in 2008

10:45 - How He Curates Playlists & Champions Local Artists

13:30 - Behind "Kyle Meredith With..."

15:00 - Best Interviews: McCartney, Pearl Jam, St. Vincent

19:00 - The Eric Andre Turning Point

21:00 - Research Secrets & Interview Advice

25:00 - Saving Public Radio After Federal Cuts

28:00 - The Magic of Louisville's Music Scene

32:00 - Rapid Fire: Dream Guests, Best Venues, Festival Picks

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