Best Mike Thurston Podcasts (2025)

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Will Porteous Returns 1:25:09

21h ago1:25:09

1:25:09

"Pharmacists aren't here to save rock and roll. They don't have the budget, or the jackets. But they are *trying*, in a landscape where most bands are too busy refreshing their socials to finish a bridge. Rock music doesn't die - it just downsizes. And Pharmacists are out here propping it up with their own shoulders, one open wound at a time." Thos…

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Zombies 4 Cast on Vampires, Daywalkers, and Disney Channel Nostalgia 13:17

22h ago13:17

13:17

Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Malachi Barton, and Freya Sky catch up with Kyle Meredith to talk all about Zombies 4 on Disney. The crew dive into how Zed and Addison’s monster diplomacy continues with a new clash between Daywalkers and vampires — vampires that, as Malachi jokes, “don’t suck blood but do snack on blood fruit!” Milo and Meg share what …

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Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale on the Making of moisturizer, Queer Love, and DIY Boundaries 19:45

3d ago19:45

19:45

Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s second album moisturizer, the joys and pitfalls of success, and the choice to cocoon themselves in a countryside house to shut out distractions (including social media). Rhian digs into writing as a full five-piece band this time around, the cathartic evolution of trac…

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E098 - The Biohacking Routine That (Quickly) Changed My Life | Nate Belmar 1:45:04

6d ago1:45:04

1:45:04

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Nate Belmar doesn’t just train for aesthetics, he trains for clarity, resilience, and control. In this episode, we…

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No More 22:55

8d ago22:55

22:55

It’s an affirmation that after thinking about this problem, there’s a conviction to follow an ideal, if not a known direction yet. Whatever the direction we end up taking, it has to be something that we have certainty of authenticity. We’re not going to take a chance on something that feels half-dressed or unfinished, or flimsy in its intent. This …

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Renée Elise Goldsberry Finds Her Voice on Debut Album Who I Really Am, Talks Hamilton, Girls5Eva 35:13

8d ago35:13

35:13

Tony winner and certified scene-stealer Renée Elise Goldsberry joins Kyle Meredith to talk through Who I Really Am, her long-awaited debut album. Known for #Hamilton, #Girls5Eva, and #SheHulk, Goldsberry opens up about why it took this long to release a solo LP, and why now was the moment to bet on herself. She discusses the freedom of genre-jumpin…

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Lucy Dacus on Forever Is A Feeling, Church Shows, and the Poetry of Time 32:35

10d ago32:35

32:35

Lucy Dacus sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss her latests solo record, Forever Is a Feeling. The singer-songwriter unpacks the new album’s lush poetry, the angelic iconography behind its cover, and the raw intimacy of performing in churches and museums. Listen now. Touring behind the new record (get tickets here!), Dacus found herself gravitat…

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Jonathan Levi on Memory Hacks: How to Learn Faster and Remember More (Shortcast) 10:15

10d ago10:15

10:15

In this Shortcast edition, Jonathan Levi, author of The Only Skill That Matters, shares practical techniques to improve memory, focus, and reading speed by training your brain rather than relying on talent or willpower. Levi breaks down the myths about memory and introduces powerful tools like visual mnemonics, speed reading, and memory palaces tha…

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E097 - The New Way to Make Your First $100,000 Online (Whop) 56:26

14d ago56:26

56:26

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Cameron Zoub and Steven Zhang, co-founders of Whop join the show to discuss the mechanics of building a high-growt…

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Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Meeting Smarter: How to Stop Wasting Time at Work (Shortcast) 10:48

14d ago10:48

10:48

In this Shortcast edition, Mamie Kanfer Stewart, co-author of Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings, explains why meetings are one of the biggest productivity drains—and how to fix them. From clarifying desired outcomes to optimizing who’s in the room, Mamie shares practical, people-focused strategies to make meetings more e…

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This One's for Me 18:55

15d ago18:55

18:55

I think this is a perfectly neat, tidy, compact, fun little bouncy piece of music, with a nicely constructed, easy to remember lyric. The problem is, this one has always felt to me like Tom could crank out something like this on the way to the grocery store in about 5 minutes, on any given day of the week. It’s pretty much the only song on this alb…

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Rewind: Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips Reunite, Reflect, and Redefine 46:29

15d ago46:29

46:29

Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips sat down with Kyle Meredith for three conversations across a handful of years to talk about solo albums, Luna reunions, and songwriting. Sometimes, these chats even double as emotional excavation. Listen to the archived interviews now. Wareham, known for his iconic turns in Galaxie 500 and Luna, talked in 2014 about…

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Alan Walker on 10 Years of “Faded,” Cinematic Ambition, and His New Era 24:13

17d ago24:13

24:13

Alan Walker dropped in to talk with Kyle Meredith about the evolution of Walker World — a decade-long transformation that’s turned a teenage bedroom producer into a globe-touring architect of immersive EDM. With the WalkerWorld 2.0 album, the brand-new single “Me, Myself & the Night,” and a multimedia blitz that includes a mobile app and cinematic …

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Mike Vardy on The Productivity Diet: Feeding What Fuels You 42:11

17d ago42:11

42:11

I’m excited to welcome back Mike Vardy to the show. Mike is a productivity strategist, longtime friend of the podcast, and the author of The Productivity Diet: A Practical Guide to Nurturing Your Productive Potential. In this conversation, we dive into how the language, systems, and inputs you choose each day can either nourish or deplete your abil…

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E096 - The Fastest Way to Power, Money & Freedom | Afnan Khalifa 1:35:48

21d ago1:35:48

1:35:48

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Most people say they want more – more money, better health, stronger relationships – but few are willing to change…

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Donald Miller on Productivity: How to Focus, Finish, and Find Meaning (Shortcast) 10:03

21d ago10:03

10:03

In this Shortcast edition, Donald Miller, author of Building a StoryBrand, shares how applying storytelling principles can bring clarity, purpose, and momentum to your personal and professional life. Drawing from narrative theory, Donald explains how to see your life as a story—complete with a clear goal, supporting characters, and an inciting inci…

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I Don't Wanna Fight 23:01

22d ago23:01

23:01

It’s interesting that Mike has never dusted this one off with the Dirty Knobs and I think this goes back to him talking about how difficult a period this was and given the circumstances around its conception you can see why it might be ground he wouldn’t want to revisit. The song was a mainstay on the Echo tour however and in "Spotlight on a Heartb…

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Rewind: Randy Bachman and the Late Gary Brooker on Legacy, Reinvention, and the Shadows of Rock History 21:27

22d ago21:27

21:27

Kyle Meredith sits down with two legends, Randy Bachman and the late Gary Brooker to talk about legacy and how you live with — and sometimes rewrite — the ghosts of greatness. Listen to these archive interviews now. Hear Brooker of Procol Harum speak just before his passing about the band’s 50-year retrospective Still There’ll Be More, the timeless…

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Zara Larsson on Midnight Sun, Embracing Pop Chaos, and Building Her Dream Team 30:43

24d ago30:43

30:43

Zara Larsson caught up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album Midnight Sun, her second LP in just over a year. Powered by creative momentum and a self-described “dream team” of collaborators, Larsson is embracing a more spontaneous workflow that channels her current energy into a confident, cohesive record. Listen now. The record's namesake…

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Cynthia Kane on The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations 36:37

24d ago36:37

36:37

In this episode, Cynthia Kane, author of The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations, joins the show to discuss how to improve communication by mastering the art of pausing. Cynthia, a communication expert, explains why taking a moment to pause before reacting in difficult situations can lead to more effective and mindful communi…

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E095 - Build an AESTHETIC Physique in 90 Days (Complete Transformation) | Greg O'Gallagher 1:36:59

28d ago1:36:59

1:36:59

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Looking and feeling your best doesn’t require living in the gym, and Greg O’Gallagher (AKA Kinobody) is here to pr…

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Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism: How to Reclaim Focus and Control (Shortcast) 9:10

28d ago9:10

9:10

In this Shortcast edition, Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, shares how we can reclaim our time and attention by taking control of our relationship with digital technology. Rather than rejecting tech entirely, Cal proposes a minimalist approach—using technology with intention and only when it suppo…

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Billy the Kid 24:35

29d ago24:35

24:35

OK, let’s get into the song! In Conversations with Tom Petty, Tom tells author Paul Zollo “I wrote that on the drive to the studio in Bugs’ truck. My trusty roadie Bugs was driving me to work—and I got this idea for this song, “Billy The Kid.” I pulled out a pad as we were going over Topanga Canyon with all those curves, so I was really writing on …

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Seth MacFarlane on Lost Sinatra Songs, the Return of Ted, and Adult Animation's Future 50:57

29d ago50:57

50:57

Seth MacFarlane has long lived at the intersection of irreverence and reverence. As the creator of Family Guy, he built an empire of absurdist animation, but his latest creative projects deepens his musical streak. He caught up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new album Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements, a collection of unearthed and pre…

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Shirley Manson on New Garbage, Recovery, and Raging Against the Dying of the Light 42:11

1M ago42:11

42:11

Shirley Manson has never been one to shy away from big feelings, big statements, or big synths. Speaking with Kyle Meredith, the Garbage frontwoman dives into Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, a record that flickers with vulnerability, political outrage, and, surprisingly, hope. The follow-up to 2021’s No Gods No Masters, the new LP serves as a…

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Jess Cording on Strategies for Managing Stress: Mind, Body, and Spirit (Shortcast) 10:47

1M ago10:47

10:47

In this special Shortcast, Jess Cording, author of The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress and Anxiety, shares practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety by making small, sustainable changes across mind, body, and spirit. Jess offers gentle, doable practices that go beyond willpower—emphasizing progress over p…

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