Gaten Matarazzo on Stranger Things, Star Wars, and Saying Goodbye

Kyle Meredith talks with Sarah Bareilles about executive-producing the new Apple TV documentary Come See Me In The Good Light, which follows poet laureate Andrea Gibson and their wife Megan Falley as they navigate an incurable cancer diagnosis with humor, honesty, and love. Sarah shares how discovering Andrea’s work during her own period of grief pulled her toward the project at exactly the right moment, how she and Brandi Carlile turned one of Andrea’s poems into the film’s original song “Salt and Sour and Sweet,” and why collaborating on Andrea’s words was unlike any songwriting she’s done before. She also chats with Kyle about her upcoming album—her first since "Amidst The Chaos"—including how grief shaped the writing and how Andrea’s voice even appears on one of the new tracks. Plus, Sarah reflects on the healing power of comedy while revisiting Girls5Eva and hints at hopes for more stories with the group down the road.Listen to Sarah Bareilles chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gaten Matarazzo sits down with Kyle Meredith to dig into the final season of "Stranger Things," the long, weird, years-long goodbye that comes with it, and what it’s like to step off the biggest show on the planet and straight into the unknown. We get into how he’s handling the “out of work the second the job ends” actor life, his growing love for voice work, and what drew him to Andy Serkis’s new "Animal Farm" adaptation — where he plays a brand-new character created for the film. Gaten also talks fandom from the inside with "Lego Star Wars," his dreams of diving deeper into theater, and why he’s waiting to make music until he has something real to say.Listen to Gaten Matarazzo chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon talk with Kyle Meredith about the stunning new Netflix film Train Dreams, a dreamlike adaptation of Denis Johnson’s beloved novella. The actresses get into how the movie’s surreal, memory-drift style changed the way they approached the work, the balance between tight scripting and spontaneous “go feed the chickens” moments, and what it was like shooting in the Pacific Northwest with Joel Edgerton. Felicity digs into learning unexpected frontier skills (including shooting a rifle and skinning a goat), while Kerry talks about bonding with director Clint Bentley over horses and the film’s quiet emotional power. They also touch on Bryce Dessner’s gorgeous score, Nick Cave’s closing song, and why stories like this still matter in the increasingly cutthroat film world.Listen to Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon talk with Kyle Meredith about the stunning new Netflix film Train Dreams, a dreamlike adaptation of Denis Johnson’s beloved novella. The actresses get into how the movie’s surreal, memory-drift style changed the way they approached the work, the balance between tight scripting and spontaneous “go feed the chickens” moments, and what it was like shooting in the Pacific Northwest with Joel Edgerton. Felicity digs into learning unexpected frontier skills (including shooting a rifle and skinning a goat), while Kerry talks about bonding with director Clint Bentley over horses and the film’s quiet emotional power. They also touch on Bryce Dessner’s gorgeous score, Nick Cave’s closing song, and why stories like this still matter in the increasingly cutthroat film world.Listen to Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Abe Sylvia joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Season 2 of Palm Royale on AppleTV. The producer and showrunner digs into the show’s evolution from a satire of American exceptionalism to a sharp look at sisterhood, ambition, and feminism in 1969 Palm Beach. Sylvia talks about crafting the bigger, flashier second season without audience influence, building emotional mirroring into every outrageous twist, and how women “committing the crime of having a feeling” inspired the story’s darker undercurrents. He also shares how choreography, scandal, and a few “occasional felonies” make this season the most dazzling yet.Listen to Abe Sylvia chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Actor Pierson Fodé joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Netflix holiday rom-com A Merry Little Ex-Mas, where he stars alongside Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, and Melissa Joan Hart. Fodé dives into embracing his “shirtless slow-mo guy” reputation, the art of balancing humor and self-awareness in Christmas movies, and what makes Netflix’s seasonal films so addictive. He also talks about his breakout year — juggling multiple projects, activism work, his Washington family farm roots, and shooting The Last Mrs. Parrish with Robert Zemeckis and Jennifer Lopez. They also get into Back To The Future, The Wrong Paris, and the rules every Christmas movie must obey.Listen to Pierson Fodé chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Audrey Nuna joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the wild ride from her sophomore album Trench to becoming part of the global phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters. She digs into how the film changed her career overnight, the surprise of watching a Korean-American project go worldwide, and why recording for HUNTR/X helped her reconnect with the raw, human side of music. Audrey also teases her next album — one focused on imperfection, restraint, and real emotion — and opens up about simulation theory, creative evolution, and maybe not staying independent for long.Listen to Audrey Nuna chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erika Christensen and Penelope Ann Miller join Kyle Meredith to talk about their new indie film After All, a moving three-generation story about family, forgiveness, and generational trauma. Christensen, who also executive produced, digs into why she was drawn to Ellen—a woman finally forced to grow up—and how the film’s stillness and honesty set it apart from today’s flashier fare. Miller discusses playing a mother facing dementia, channeling her Texas roots, and embracing the discomfort of shooting in a sweltering Austin house to create something authentic. The two reflect on finding hope without sentimentality, the art of silence, and the human stories that still matter.Listen to Erika Christensen and Penelope Ann Miller chat about all this and more or watch their conversations 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Everybody Scream, her gothiest record yet and a sister to Dance Fever. Florence opens up about insecurity, imperfection, and how a near-death experience reshaped her connection to witchcraft and creativity. She discusses recording raw, unpolished takes with Aaron Dessner, lyrical callbacks to “Daffodil” and “Cassandra,” and how this record explores the line between prophecy and catastrophe. Florence also dives into her striking visuals with Autumn de Wilde, the Western influence on the artwork, and finding peace after chaos.Listen to Florence Welch chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Famke Janssen joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new Netflix series Amsterdam Empire, where she plays Betty, a former pop star out for revenge after her husband’s very public affair. Janssen dives into developing Betty as both actor and executive producer, working in her native Dutch for the first time, and creating the character’s colorful, childlike fashion herself as co-designer. She also tells Kyle about shooting a full music video as Betty, performing her own vocals and choreography, and what it was like to rediscover her roots back home in the Netherlands.Listen to Famke Janssen chat about all this and more 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy