Best Kevin Pettis Podcasts (2025)

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about caretaking, criminal tendencies, and creative license to be learned from old friends. (1:20) "Grandmother and Mrs. Fox" - Donald Davis tells a childhood story about the beauty in how we frame life--and its ending. (13:40) Sam Payne tells a story about when his young son had a myster…

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Mark Hamill on Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, and the Healing Power of The Life Of Chuck 24:41

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Mark Hamill has played a Jedi, a clown prince of crime, and just about everything in between — but it’s The Life of Chuck that he says might be one of the most special experiences of his entire career. The pop culture icon sat down with Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Mike Flanagan film, a surreal, poetic meditation on existence based on a Step…

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Show #628 - Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, Lars Lindstrom with Keefer In-Studio 5:34:36

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Aaron Plessinger has looked SPICY through two rounds of Motocross and he comes on to talk about cutting through all the BS and finally setting his goals on winning in the 450 class. Mookie is racing the outdoors as well and he comes on to talk about the heat at Hangtown and weather he actually considered cutting his hair to deal with it. Lars Linds…

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Ep. #3571: UFC results, Main Event is cancelled, John Wood & Miranda Maverick Interviews, more 1:24:55

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On Episode 3,571, the guys had a UFC event to cover and also welcomed two guests onto the show, Coach John Wood & Miranda Maverick.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Finn Wolfhard on Songwriting Experiments, Stranger Things, and Finally Going Solo 22:51

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Finn Wolfhard has officially gone solo. After fronting Calpurnia and The Aubreys, the Stranger Things star is stepping out under his own name with Happy Birthday, an album of tape-saturated indie rock that pulls from Elliott Smith, Ben Lee, Daniel Johnston, and some garage-punk loudness for good measure. The actor spoke with Kyle Meredith all about…

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Ep. #3570: UFC preview, Jon Anik interview, Tatsuro Taira interview, more 1:01:32

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On Episode 3,570, the UFC is back so the guys previewed the card and then they were joined by Jon Anik to talk about some of the big PPVs coming up. Lastly, they spoke to Tatsuro Taira, who will be taking on Amir Albazi.By MMA Junkie Radio

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S10 E6: Wisdom & Folly - Stories for the Whole Family by Donna Washington and Kevin Kling 27:26

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how smarts can't be appreciated in the eyes of others until we've come to appreciate them in ourselves. (2:20) "Morgan and the Pot of Beans" - Donna Washington tells a story about one young man who, despite discouragement from every corner, had happy success with big brains and a bi…

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Nic Apostoleris talks Echo 1:45:17

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Today’s episode is a very focused conversation I had with my pal and previous guest Nic Apostoleries. When we chatted way back in 2022, Nic told me that when I reached Echo, that he’d love to come onto the show and talk about it. We dive specifically into the lyrics on this season’s album and speculate on possible meanings to specific songs and ove…

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Rewind: Imperial Teen and Rainer Maria on Reunions, Resilience, and Indie Rock’s Evolution 27:26

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In this two-part Rewind episode, Kyle Meredith catches up with Imperial Teen and Rainer Maria — two cornerstone indie bands that helped shape the lo-fi-to-mainstream arc of alternative music. Listen to their insights now. Taped at different moments in their respective comebacks, both interviews dive into the complexities of making new music after y…

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Show #627 - Jo Shimoda, Mikkel Haarup, Phil Nicoletti with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:19:38

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Phil comes on to talk about the eve of his Canadian MX debut for 2025 and give his thoughts on the racing from Pala. Mikkel Haarup is a nice surprise addition to the Triumph racing squad for the 2025 outdoors and had himself a nice ride at Pala, he joins us to discuss how the ride came about and what he expects of himself in this series. Jo Shimoda…

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Ep. #3569: Mario Bautista & Sergio Pettis interviews, Merab wants to fight in Mexico, more 1:23:38

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On Episode 3,569, the guys had two guests join the show. The first was Mario Bautista, who will now be facing Patchy Mix. The second guest was PFL’s Sergio Pettis. No major MMA so they did the interviews and hit the news.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Auliʻi Cravalho on Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, Cabaret, and Life After Moana 13:47

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Auliʻi Cravalho (best known as the voice of Moana) returns to the mic in Lulu Is a Rhinoceros, a new Apple TV+animated musical that asks, “What if identity was more than skin — or fur — deep?” Voicing a dog who sees a rhinoceros when they look in the mirror, Cravalho uses this children’s story to navigate themes of gender identity, kindness, and se…

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S10 E5: Humble Pie - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Kim Weitkamp 30:11

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No one likes a helping of humble pie, but these stories will help. you laugh you way through the humiliation.(1:08) "The Lion Prince" by Antonio Rocha tells a story about a little prospective lion king who needed to learn a thing or two about what it means to be in charge. (10:27) Sam Payne tells a story about his pride over a home repair that ende…

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Ep. #3568: Jake Shields involved in fight on Russian TV show, UFC wins two Emmys, Pat Militech begins his prison time, more 49:02

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On Episode 3,568, the guys had a lot to talk about and gave their takes on the status of the HW division and other news in the MMA world.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Won't Last Long 23:46

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I’d said in the closing to last week’s episode that I get a strong connection between this song and the Jeff Lynne era of Tom’s work. So, close your eyes, listen to the first four bars, and imagine coming out of Too Good to Be True and into this song. It feels as natural a transition as anything in the catalogue to me. I think it’s partially the bl…

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Lenny Waronker on Signing Prince, Tom Petty’s Wildflowers, and Nearly Passing on “Wicked Games" 26:06

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In this long-lost 2016 conversation, legendary Warner Bros. Records president Lenny Waronker walks Kyle Meredith through the iconic Burbank offices (now shuttered), sharing candid stories about signing Prince, nearly passing on “Wicked Game,” quietly acquiring Tom Petty, and what made the label — and its artists — so visionary. Listen now. Waronker…

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Ep. #3567: UFC results, Patchy Mix is a UFC fighter, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush interviews, more 1:33:59

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On Episode 3,567, the guys went over the UFC results and had two interviews, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush.By MMA Junkie Radio

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John Densmore on 60 Years of The Doors, Post-Myth Legacy, and the Genius of Jim Morrison 36:23

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John Densmore has spent 60 years drumming in the shadow of both jazz greats and one very poetic lizard king, and has lived to talk about it. In this chat, he joins Kyle to dig into The Doors’ ongoing live album series, the hypnotic pulse of “Riders on the Storm,” and having a front row seat to Ray Manzarek’s insane two-handed abilities. Listen now.…

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Ep. #3566: Islam vacates the Lightweight Belt, Beneil Dariush Vs Renato Moicano, more 56:03

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On Episode 3,566, the guys talked about a massive rush of news from Dana White, which was the focus of today’s show.By MMA Junkie Radio

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S10 E4: Bringing Up Baby - Stories for the Whole Family by Bobby Norfolk and Bill Harley 26:09

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the potential every ambition has for flight, even when a gripe or two becomes part of the process. (2:31) "Baby Hawk Learns to Fly" - Bobby Norfolk tells the story of how Baby Hawk needs purpose, patience, confidence, and courage to help him grow up, but most of all, he needs a grea…

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Echo 27:00

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This is a very grown up song and as we discussed on Wildflowers, it’s a song that wouldn’t resonate as much with a person in their teens or early twenties as it would with someone who has lived and lost. You need that weight of experience to truly feel the bone-weariness that Tom projects at times and the hesitant accusations he ends with. It’s a c…

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Hannah John-Kamen on Thunderbolts, Playing Ghost Again, and Why This Might Be Marvel’s Most Personal Film Yet 23:28

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Hannah John-Kamen returns to the MCU in Thunderbolts*, reprising her role as Ghost — a character who’s now less flickery rage-machine, more emotionally self-aware loner with sarcasm issues. The film trades in the usual spandex-and-quips formula for something darker: guilt, depression, shame, and what happens when the Avengers forget your name. It’s…

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Show #626 - Justin Brayton, Larry Brooks, Zach Osborne, Phil Nicoletti with Michael Antonovich In-Studio 5:17:44

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Justin Brayton is on to talk the Supercross finale and generally his role in keeping the broadcast classy during Raceday Live. Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role and weighs in on the RJ move in SLC. Zach Osborne joins us to talk about his new deal with Beta as brand ambassador. Larry Brooks hasn't been on in a LONG time and it's great to get…

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Ep. #3565: UFC results, Cejudo and Covington get into it, more 51:58

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On Episode 3,565, the guys unpacked this past weekend's UFC PPV card and all of the stories coming out of it.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Gene Simmons on the Death of Rock, Vegas Plans, and 50 Years of Dressed To Kill 30:35

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Gene Simmons returns to Kyle Meredith With… to celebrate the 50th anniversary of KISS’s Dressed to Kill, the album that gave us the studio version of “Rock and Roll All Nite”—which, according to Gene, may or may not qualify as a hit depending on your definition of the word. Listen now. Simmons reflects on the bands origins as four “unqualified” New…

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Ep. #3564: UFC 315 breakdown, Sam Alvey interview, more 1:29:37

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On Episode 3,564, the guys had a big PPV to go over for this weekend and talked about all the storylines going into it. They also interviewed Sam Alvey.By MMA Junkie Radio

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S10 E3: The Strength of Small Things - Stories for the Whole Family by Charlotte Blake Alston and Tim Lowry 27:45

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about the little souls whose abilities should never be estimated by size.(1:00) "Nyangara the Python" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about the courage that can be found for another's sake, even in a child. (11:54) Sam Payne shares some thoughts about the generational wisdom that's…

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Accused of Love 23:38

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In Conversations with Tom Petty, author Paul Zollo tells Tom that he finds the song has “kind of a British, early Beatles sound” to which to Tom replies “Yeah. It’s funny how you see these influences go round and round, because I was thinking of Don Everly, that sort of melody. But it does have a mid-Sixties British sound. And he was obviously infl…

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Kevin Bacon & Jennifer Nettles on The Bondsman, Writing From a Character’s Soul, and That Helluva Soundtrack 19:28

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Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles join Kyle Meredith to talk about The Bondsman, Prime Video’s new supernatural dramedy where Bacon plays a dead bounty hunter who gets resurrected to do the devil's bidding. It’s a Blumhouse show, so expect a dash of horror, a dollop of weird, and a good amount of twang. Nettles, best known as half of Sugarland and h…

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Show #625 - Jordon Smith, Jess Pettis, Kellen Brauer, Marshall Weltin, Phil Nicoletti with Wes Williams and Brent Stallo In-Studio 5:14:11

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Denver SX has passed and we have the always fast Jordon Smith on the line to talk about his eventful race. Phil Nicoletti is on to talk about the PulpMX Privateer Race as well as racing the Canadian Nationals this summer. Jess Pettis is a super fast Canadian who will be going head to head with Phil this summer and we of course. get into the 2025 Pu…

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Ep. #3563: UFC review, PFL review, Gilbert Burns Interview, Paul Hughes Interview, more 1:40:25

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On Episode 3,563, the guys reviewed this weekend’s UFC card and had two interviews as well, Gilbert Burns and Paul Hughes.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz on Butter Miracle, Lost Songs, and Live Favorites 53:33

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Adam Duritz joins Kyle Meredith to dive deep into Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!, the long-awaited completion of Counting Crows’ two-part album project. The singer opens up about the two-year pause he took due to a crisis of confidence, and how a record by Gang of Youths inspired a complete rewrite where he scrapped and reworked an entire bat…

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Ep. #3562: UFC preview, PFL talk, Malcolm Wellmaker interview, Dan Ige interview, more 1:27:56

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On Episode 3,562, the guys previewed the UFC card for this upcoming weekend. They also had two interviews. The first guest was Dan Ige, who wants to fight Pitbull. The second guest was Malcolm Wellmaker, who just got a viral KO.By MMA Junkie Radio

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S10 E2: Cinco de Mayo Myths - Stories for the Whole Family by Carolina and Jasmin Cardenas 26:36

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In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Apple Seed brings you two ancient myths from Central America.(1:05) "The Hungry Goddess and the Five Suns" by Carolina Quiroga. An Aztec myth that tells the cycles of creation the earth and sun went through while the gods tried to get it right.(14:34) Sam tells us about how families can create creation myths or …

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Swingin' 24:03

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Lyrically, we get this short story, in typical Tom fashion where he’s just giving us the outlines and parts of a narrative. We start out standing by the highway in boots and silver spurs. And we end on the interstate across the Georgia line, which is maybe a teeny nod back to Tweeter and the Monkey Man. In fact, here’s an idea, maybe the protagonis…

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Rewind: David Byrne & Jerry Harrison on Brian Eno, Jonathan Demme, and the Talking Heads Reunion 1:01:49

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This time on Kyle Meredith With…, it’s a double bill of the most cerebral funk you’ve ever danced to, featuring none other than Talking Heads’ David Byrne & Jerry Harrison. Listen to these archival interviews now. Byrne is the platonic ideal of the quirky frontmen, the king of the oversized suit, and the only guy who can make anxiety sound like a p…

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Show #624 - Cooper Webb with Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:03:05

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When you have Phil Nicoletti, Alex Martin and Jeremy Martin all in studio, the only guy you need on the horn is Cooper Webb of course and we got him. It's a real family feel PulpMX Show and don't you worry if it's a little dysfunctional! Great show!

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Ep. #3561: UFC Results, is Ian Garry belt worthy, Phil Davis Interview, more 1:25:29

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On Episode 3,561, the guys had the UFC in KC to cover and also spoke to PFL headliner Phil Davis.By MMA Junkie Radio