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DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley
"A podcast about making things up and making things happen." L.A.-based writer-performer Dennis Hensley believes that art and creativity make the world go around and make life worth living. Each week, he interviews a different creative person each about what they do, why they do it, and how they manage the ups and downs of a creative life. Some guests are famous, some are less so...all are what Dennis describes as "beautiful strugglers." Past guests have included authors, actors, photographers…
Episodes
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActors Kasey Mahaffy & Nathan Mohebbi ("Come From Away"): "It's Nice To Be In A Hit"
In this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by actors Kasey Mahaffy & and Nathan Mohebbi who play gay couple Kevin and Kevin, as well as other roles, in A Noise…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDirector-Choreographer Jeremy Lucas (Club 27): "We Really Are Just A Wild Group Of Theater Kids"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by Jaxx Theatricals co-founder Jeremy Lucas to talk about the company's new musical Club 27, which Jeremy conceived…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActors Heather Wake, Nicole Pacent, and Dulce Valencia ("Boston Marriage"): Maybe Say It Like A Real Person Just One Time
Dennis is joined by Heather Wake, Nicole Pacent and Dulce Valencia to talk about the unique and delightful play they're currently starring in, David Mamet's…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Janine Nabers & Director Michelle Bossy (The Peterson Show): "Theater Gives Me Myself"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by playwright Janine Nabers and director Michelle Bossy to talk about their world premier play The Peterson Show, which is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright & Director Howard Skora (Texas Sodomy): "I Had To Get A Roulette Table In Tustin"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by his friend playwright and director Howard Skora to talk about his new play Texas Sodomy, which tells the incredible true…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Filmmaker Darren Stein & Performer AJ Paramo (Jawbreaker: The Musical): "Judy Greer Is Coming Tonight!"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by filmmaker Darren Stein & performer AJ Paramo to talk about Jawbreaker: The Musical, which is running at the Hudson Theater…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Performer Christopher Moncayo-Torres (Before It's Too Late): "I Want Everyone To Cry All The Time"
Dennis is joined by his friend and playwriting classmate Christopher Moncayo-Torres to talk about his unique and wonderful show Before It's Too Late, which is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Eliot Glazer (The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay): "All Roads Lead Back to Bea Arthur"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by comedian, writer and author Eliot Glazer to talk about his book The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay, which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyExcerpts from Dennis Hensley's THE MISMATCH GAME: Totally 80's Edition
This episode features excerpts from the live comedy game show Dennis Hensley's MISMATCH GAME: Totally 80's Edition, which took place on Friday, August 28, 2026…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker David Kittredge (Boorman and the Devil): "It's a Kaleidoscope of Craziness"
In this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by David Kittredge the director behind the wonderful new documentary Boorman and the Devil, which is about the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyGay Days Anaheim Producer Eddie Shapiro & RDR performer Jackie Cox ("It's One Way To Spend A Life")
In this Gay Days Anaheim sneak peak episode, Dennis is joined by the event's producer Eddie Shapiro and drag queen Jackie Cox, a Gay Days veteran who will be…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyNoho Gym Co-Owner and Toluca Lake Pride Organizer J.P. Batista ("No One's Really Like Super In Shape Here!")
In this episode, Dennis speaks via Zoom with J.P. Batista, co-owner of the relatively new and proudly gay NoHo Gym in North Hollywood. J.P. talks why, after…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright, Actor & Teacher Bernardo Cubria ("The People of Pompeii"): "Look At These Magic People!"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright, screenwriter, actor and teacher Bernardo Cubria to talk about his hilarious and powerful new "dinner party gone wrong"…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger-Songwriter Paul Cher (Home to Wonderland): "I Would Trust Madonna More Than My Mom"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer-songwriter Paul Cher to talk about his new EP Home to Wonderland, his first release of original songs after putting out…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Erik Patterson & Actor Michael Sturgis (F++king Strangers): "Theater Is My Church"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Erik Patterson (Handjob) and actor Michael Sturgis (Clarkston) to talk about the terrific new play F++king Strangers…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz (Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders): "Half The Audience Was In Leather"
Dennis is join via Zoom by documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz to discuss his newest film Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders, which is about the making of the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyGrangeville actor Tim Cummings: "I Wanted To Do It For All The Arnies"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Tim Cummings who is currently starring as Arnie in the hit play Grangeville by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale) at the Rustin…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFeral Fatale Star & Writer Nadya Ginsburg: "Thanks For Coming."
Dennis is joined via Zoom by his friend Nadya Ginsburg to talk about her latest one-person show Feral Fatal, which is hitting LA, New York and the Berkshires…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer-Producer Paul Witten (You Are Here): "My Pinky Is So Extended And I'm Guzzling"
Actor-Writer-Producer Paul Witten (You Are Here): "My Pinky Is So Extended And I'm Guzzling" Dennis is joined via Zoom by Paul Witten, the creator and star of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Elliot Tuttle (Blue Film): "I Wanted The Film To Feel Like An Echo Chamber of Perversion"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-director Elliot Tuttle to talk about his debut feature Blue Film, which is about a 20-something camboy who takes a lot of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Linus O'Brien (Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror): "It's Been The Great Joy Of My Life"
Dennis is join via Zoom by Linus O'Brien to discuss his new documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, a joyful and inspiring recounting of the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyChico's Angels stars Oscar Quintero, Danny Casillas & Kurt Koehler: "Oh, That Chita, She Never Learns."
Dennis connects via Zoom with his friends Oscar Quintero, Danny Casillas & Kurt Koehler to talk about the return of their long-running drag comedy-musical…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Peter J. Cervantes (The Road Back to Me): "Part Of Me Wanted To Just Not Die, Right?"
In this episode, Dennis connects via Zoom with Peter Cervantes to talk about his book The Road Back to Me: Six Sacred Tools for Queer Healing Through Shadow…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPhotographer Brian Aris (Celebrating George): "This Is The Guy Who Taught Us How To Pose"
Dennis is joined by renowned British photographer Brian Aris to discuss his new book Celebrating George: Three Decades which showcases the many photographs…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyOlivia DuFault, Elena Luo and Griffin Kelly (For Want of a Horse): "This Has Ruined Me For Other Plays"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by three of the artists behind the Echo Theater Company's new play For Want of a Horse; playwright Olivia DuFault, director Elena Luo…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer Michael McHale (Searching For Robert Hennessey): "I Would Just Look For Magical Things All The Time"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor-writer Michael McHale to talk about his one-person show Searching For Robert Hennessey, which recounts the decades-long…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger-Author Mike Maimone (Guess What? I Love You): "When I Have To Sing Sweet Caroline, A Part Of My Soul Escapes Through My Nose"
In this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer-songwriter and author Mike Maimone to talk about his new memoir--as well as its companion album--both…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Gabe Rivas Gomez (Level Up!): "I Should Not Let My Words Get In The Way Of The Play"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Gabe Rivas Gomez, the writer of the visually stunning and very moving new play Level Up! which is about a trans tween named Desi…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyBookends filmmakers Noam Ash & Mike Doyle ("It Was Like Adult Summer Camp")
Dennis is joined via Zoom by the duo behind the new gay comedy Bookends, writer-star Noam Ash and director Mike Doyle. Bookends tells the story of an aspiring…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDennis Hensley's Happy & Gay Crossover Episode: Oscars Schmoscars
In this episode, Dennis recounts the recent MisMatch Game: Bad Luck of the Irish Friday the 13th Edition, shooting pre-Oscar interview with host Conan O'Brien…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Mark Malkoff (Love Johnny Carson): "Johnny Was a Comfort"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by author Mark Malkoff to talk about his book Love Johnny Carson about the iconic Tonight Show host and what made him an…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Performer Mike Albo (Hologram Boyfriends, Unitard): "It's Hard to Find Someone Who Is Ready To Sit There"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-performer Mike Albo to talk about his new audio original Hologram Boyfriends as well as his upcoming appearance as…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE YEAR IN MOVIES 2025 Part 2 w/ Queer Review Senior Film Critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer-film lover Drew Droege
Once again, Dennis is joined via Zoom by Glenn Gaylord, Senior Film Critic at The Queer Review and star of the YouTube channel Glenn Hates Everything and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE YEAR IN MOVIES 2025 Part 1 w/ film critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer-film lover Drew Droege
Once again, Dennis is joined via Zoom by Glenn Gaylord, Senior Film Critic at The Queer Review and star of the YouTube channel Glenn Hates Everything and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Fivesome from the play FOURSOME play "You Don't Know My Life!"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by the director and cast of the new play Foursome, which is currently running at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger-Actor David Hernandez ("Beautiful 2.0"): "It's Always a F%$#-ing Shane"
In this episode, Dennis is joined by singer, actor and American Idol alum David Hernandez to talk about his new single and video "Beautiful 2.0," which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Robert Axelrod ("Lifeline"): It Is Hard Work To Help People"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Robert Axelrod to discuss his new play Lifeline, which is a dramedy about a group of new volunteers at a suicide…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Justin Tanner ("My Son The Playwright"): "I'm A Nicer Person Than I Ever imagined I Was"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright Justin Tanner whose one-person show, "My Son, the Playwright," is currently running at the Rogue Machine Theatre in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAudio Book Narrator Ron Butler (Baldwin: A Love Story): "I Ended The Book, Saved The File and Cried"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Ron Butler who has narrated hundreds of audiobooks including the current bestseller Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Cast of ADAM & STEVE ESCAPE FROM MAGA play You Don't Know My Life!
For this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by the cast of the new film Adam and Steve Escape From MAGA for a rollicking game of You Don't Know My Life!…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Jon Imparato (The Good Inside the Grief): "You Gotta Let Things Fall Away"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Jon Imparato to talk about his new memoir The Good Inside the Grief, in which he writes about everything from his Catholic…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter Bob Merrick (Magnificent Obsession on Substack): "Madonna Was My Mother & Debbie Gibson Was My Older Sister"
In this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by his friend Bob Merrick who pens the Substack newsletter Magnificent Obsession where shares sweet, sassy and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDennis Hensley In Conversation with Anna David on the Behind the Book Cover Podcast
For this final episode of the year, Dennis flips the script and appears as a guest on the Behind the Book Cover podcast hosted by his friend and past Dennis…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyVisual Artist Nino Alicea (Got Framed, Atabey's Treasure): "My Favorite Part Is When You See People Enjoying It"
In this episode, Dennis is joined via Zoom by visual artist & production designer Nino Alicea whose larger-than-life installations Got Framed and Atebay's…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Part 2 w/ Scott Williams & Cam Clarke
In Part 2 of his annual Holiday Gift Guide, Dennis talks to creative entrepreneurs Scott Willams and Cam Clarke. Scott discovered a passion for ceramics during…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Part 1 w/ Jackie Beat & Brian Gryphon
In Part 1 of his annual Holiday Gift Guide, Dennis talks to creative entrepreneurs Jackie Beat and Brian Gryphon. First up, is drop dead gorgeous, larger than…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDirector Maria Friedman (Merrily We Roll Along): It's a Reminder To Call Your Best Friends
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Maria Friedman director of the Broadway musical Merrily We Roll Along as well as the new filmed version of that Tony-winning stage…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyBoots Writer & Producer Greg Cope White: "Believe In The Story You Want To Tell"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Greg Cope White to talk about the Netflix series Boots, which is based on Greg's memoir about joining the marines as a young gay…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Brian Schaefer (Town & Country): "I'm Very Excited That It's A Physical Thing Now That's On My Own Bookshelf"
Dennis is joined via Zoom from Manhattan by Brian Schaefer to talk about his wonderful debut novel Town & Country. The book is about a congressional election…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor and Interior Designer Francisco Chacin (Matlock): "Oh, I Have To Go Be Mean To Kathy Bates"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor and interior designer Francisco Chacin who plays Beau Bridge's fastidious assistant Stuart on the hit CBS drama Matlock…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Yen Tan (All That We Love): "Just Be Grateful That You're Still Doing It"
Dennis is joined by filmmaker Yen Tan whose latest movie All That We Love starring Margaret Cho and Jessie Tyler Ferguson is opening Outfest Next this week and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter Dennis Osborne & Author Barry Joseph (Matching Minds With Sondheim): "He Had The Youngest Energy Of Anyone In The Room"
For the second part of Dennis's conversation with Matching Minds With Sondheim author Barry Joseph, Dennis invites his old friend Dennis Osborne to join the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Barry Joseph (Matching Minds With Sondheim): "This Whole Book Was a Puzzle For Me To Solve"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Barry Joseph, author of the new book Matching Minds with Sondheim, which is all about the legendary Broadway composer and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyCandied Camera Live! Creator & Star Nora Burns: "I Don't Let People Go"
Dennis is joined by his queer sketch comedy queen friend Nora Burns to talk about her new stage show Candied Camera Live!, which is based on a real public…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPoet Steven Reigns (Outliving Michael): "I'm Comforted Every Time I Remember Him"
Dennis is joined by his friend Steven Reigns to talk about his new collection of poetry, Outliving Michael, which is about a friend of Steven's named Michael…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyMy Buffet-Style Birthday Bonanza
In this special Birthday Crossover Episode of Dennis Anyone and Dennis Hensley's Happy & Gay, Dennis breaks down his five days of birthday activities, which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyA Jaded Gay Podcast Host Rob Loveless: "I Hope It's Creating a Conversation"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Rob Loveless, host of the A Jaded Gay podcast and one of Dennis's fellow nominees for Best LGBTQ Podcast at this Sunday's Podcast…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Spencer Cohen (The Compatriots): "This Is a True Bromance"
Dennis is joined via Zoom from Boston, MA by writer-director Spencer Cohen to talk about his film The Compatriots, which is about young undocumented gay man…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Jon Kinnally (I'm Prancing As Fast As I Can): "I'm Too Tired To Prance & My Back Hurts"
Dennis is join via Zoom from Sitges, Spain by writer Jon Kinnally to talk about his new memoir I'm Prancing as Fast as I Can, which features stories about his…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Stephanie Elizondo Griest (Art Above Everything): "When Everything Is Impossible, Anything Is Possible"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Stephanie Elizondo Griest to discuss her latest book Art Above Everything: One Woman's Global Exploration of the Joys and…