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.

Listen to R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Michael Stipe chat about all this and more in the new episode. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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.

Listen to the cast of Out of My Mind chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube here and here. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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.

Listen to the cast of Cruel Intentions chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.