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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 HensleyConversion filmmaker Zach Meiners and featured subject Elena Joy Thurston: "Using My Voice Helps Me To Heal"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Zach Meiners and Elena Joy Thurston, two of the three conversion therapy survivors profiled in the new documentary Conversion…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyChronicles of a Wandering Saint filmmaker Tomás Gómez Bustillo: "Making Fun Sh#t With My Friends"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Argentine-born filmmaker Tomás Gómez Bustillo to talk about his delightful, three-time Indie Spirit Award-nominated film…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Miranda Rose Hall & Executive Director Armando Huipe (The Sandwich Ministry): "I Write About The Questions That Keep Me Up At Night"
Dennis connects via Zoom with two of the people behind the play The Sandwich Ministry; playwright Miranda Rose Hall and Armando Huipe, who is the Executive…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Alonso Duralde (Hollywood Pride): "Take The Gays Away And None Of This Happens"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by film critic Alonso Duralde to discuss his new coffee table book Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Singer Activist Bryan Terrell Clark (Diarra From Detroit): "Joy Can Be Resistance"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Bryan Terrell Clark who plays a gay teacher "Mr. Tea" on the BET+ mystery-comedy series Diarra From Detroit. Bryan talks…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTrumpery playwright Christian McLaughlin: "It's All Gonna End Because of a Desk"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Christian McLaughin, author of the novels Glamourpuss and Sex Toys of the Gods, to talk about his newest project; the play…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyLost Spaces podcast host K Anderson: "I Keep Getting Asked If I'm A Therapist"
Dennis is joined via Zoom from London by K Anderson, host of the podcast Lost Spaces. On its surface, the show is about lost queer spaces like bars and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Carl Siciliano (Making Room) Part 2: "What Do We Owe The People Who Love Us?"
Dennis is joined by author Carl Siciliano for Part 2 of their conversation about Carl's new book Marking Room and his decades-long career, fighting to protect…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Carl Siciliano (Making Room) Part 1: "I Could See That They Were Beloved"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Carl Siciliano to discuss his new book Making Room: Three Decades of Fighting for Beds, Belonging and a Safe Space for LGBT…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyProduction Whisperer & Host of the When Is Now Podcast Capella Fahoome: "People Make Me Happy"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Capella Fahoome, a film producer who also works as what she calls a "Production Whisperer," which is a consultant who helps sets…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPhotographer & Director Mike Ruiz: "All I Did Was Fantasize About Being at Studio 54"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by photographer and director Mike Ruiz to discuss his latest project, Vanessa Williams new music video "Legs," his long friendship…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActors Kevin Daniels and Logan Arditty ("Monsters of the American Cinema"): "I Will Never Be Scared of a Script Again"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Kevin Daniels and Logan Arditty, who co-star in the play Monsters of the American Cinema, which is produced by the Rogue Machine…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDENNIS ANYONE 10th ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW PART 2
For the 10th Anniversary of Dennis Anyone, Dennis flips the script and gets interviewed by one of his past guests, filmmaker and longtime Dennis Anyone…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDENNIS ANYONE 10th ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW PART 1
For the 10th Anniversary of Dennis Anyone, Dennis flips the script and gets interviewed by one of his past guests, filmmaker and longtime Dennis Anyone…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyI Think I Do FIlmmaker Brian Sloan: "Hey, Do You Know Somebody Named Elaine Stritch?"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Brian Sloan whose 1997 gay rom-com I Think I Do is coming to streaming this month in a newly restored version. It's also…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTransition fiImmakers Jordan Bryon and Monica Villamizar: "Surely I Could Have Found A Nicer Bra To Burn"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmakers Monica Villamizar and Jordan Bryon to talk about their new documentary Transition, which Jordan is also the main…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyA LOVE LETTER TO XANADU with Alonso Duralde and Dave White from the Linoleum Knife film review podcast
This is a special crossover episode with the film podcast Linoleum Knife Presents More Linoleum Knife hosting by husbands and film critics Dave White and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Abdi Nazemian Part 2 ("Only This Beautiful Moment"): "My Books Aren't About The Fact That They've Been Banned. My Books Are About What They're About"
Part 2 of Dennis's conversation with author Abdi Nazemian focuses on his latest book Only This Beautiful Moment, which recently won the Stonewall Award from…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Abdi Nazemian ("Like A Love Story"): "The Opposite of Shame Is Madonna"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Abdi Nazemian (Only This Beautiful Moment) to discuss his previous book Like A Love Story, which is about three high…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyACMT WORKSHOP REUNION w/ Kristin Dahl, Sherri Fleming, Karole Forman, Dennis Osborne and Jon Thomas
In this special episode of Dennis Anyone, Dennis is joined by five friends he's known since 1986 when he moved from Arizona to Los Angeles to take part in a…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTCM Host and Author Dave Karger (50 Oscar Nights): "Oprah Roses Don't Die"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by TCM host Dave Karger to discuss his new book, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars and Filmmakers On Their Career Defining Wins, which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE YEAR IN MOVIES 2023 Part 2 w/ film critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer Drew Droege
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Glenn Gaylord, Senior Film Critic at The Queer Review, and actor-writer-film enthusiast Drew Droege to talk about the movies of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE YEAR IN MOVIES 2023 Part 1 w/ film critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer-film lover Drew Droege
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Glenn Gaylord, Senior Film Critic at The Queer Review, and actor-writer-film enthusiast Drew Droege to talk about the movies of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright & Director Luke Yankee ("Marilyn, Mom & Me"): "My Mother Was Famous For Going 'Fire, Ready, Aim'!"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by playwright and director Luke Yankee whose new play Marilyn, Mom, and Me will have its World Premier on February 16th at the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Curtis Chin ("Everything I Learned, I Learned In A Chinese Restaurant"): "I Live My Life As A Chinese Waiter"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Curtis Chin to discuss his new memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned In A Chinese Restaurant, which is about his…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Tim Murphy ("Speech Team"): "I Don't Even Think I Knew What Mincing Meant"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by novelist Tim Murphy to discuss his latest novel Speech Team, which he describes as a book about "small T trauma." The book is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley""ONLY IN WEHO!" The Creators & Stars of the webseries "OPEN TO IT" play YOU DON'T KNOW MY LIFE!
Dennis is joined joined via Zoom by the Fab Five from the new gay webseries Open To It, which is about a happy Weho couple named Greg and Cam who decide it…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPerformer-Writer Adam Sank: "Stop Freakin' Taking My Neosporin"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Adam Sank, the star and writer of the one-man show Adam Sank: Bad Dates, which plays Oscar's in Palm Springs on January 11th and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyNEW YEARS IN PALM SPRINGS GAME NIGHT w/ Craig Chester, Jack Kenny, Byron Lane & Terry Ray playing You Don't Know My Life!
For his first episode of 2024, Dennis is joined via Zoom by his pals actor-writer Craig Chester (Swoon, Adam & Steve), writer-showrunner Jack Kenny (Warehouse…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Todd Verow & Actor Guillermo Diaz: "It Was Like Summer Camp...With Poppers"
For his final episode of 2023, Dennis is joined by filmmaker Todd Verow and actor Guillermo Diaz from the new gay thriller You Can't Stay Here, which is about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyExcerpts from Dennis Hensley's THE MISMATCH GAME: I'll Be Homo For Christmas Edition
In this special holiday episode, Dennis shares excerpts from the comedy game show Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game from December 9th and the LA LGBT Center's…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPerformer & Radio Host John Hill ("Wellness Check"): "I Thought I Had EGOT-ed At Six Flags"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-performer John Hill to talk about his show Wellness Check, which is a mix of standup comedy and original songs, all…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyHoliday Gift Guide 2023 w/ Michael DeMartino, Eddie Shapiro, Dudley Beene & Patrick Marks
Dennis is joined via Zoom by four different guests, each of whom have products that are perfect for holiday give gifting. First up is Michael DeMartino from…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Mark S. King (My Fabulous Disease) Part 2: "I Am, By The Way, A Ginger Daddy And I'm Hanging On To That"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Mark S. King for Part 2 of their conversation about Mark's new book My Fabulous Disease as well as his previous memoir A Place…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Billy Luther ("Frybread Face & Me"): "I Just Knew I Had a Story To Tell"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Billy Luther to discuss his film Frybread Face and Me, which comes out in select theaters and on Netflix on the day…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Mark S. King (My Fabulous Disease): "I Grew Into My Top-hood"
Dennis is joined via Zoom from Atlanta by author Mark S. King to talk about his new book My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor, which he describes…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyMad Magazine & Match Game writer Dick DeBartolo Part 2: "If I Come Up With Something Stupid, I Can Just Put It Up on Facebook"
In Part 2 of Dennis's interview with Dick DeBartolo, the writer talks about what it was like to juggle two dream jobs; writing for Mad Magazine and The Match…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyMad Magazine & Match Game Writer Dick DeBartolo: "Yes, Alfed E. Neuman Is Running For President"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by one of his heroes, comedy writer Dick DeBartolo who worked for both Mad Magazine and The Match Game TV show...at the same time!…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Dion Labriola (Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol): "Thanks for the Smile! - Carrot Top"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Dion Labriola, the filmmaker and the subject of the documentary Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol, which is screening on World…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Performer Mitchell Anderson (You Better Call Your Mother): "I Owe It All To My Dirty Laundry"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor-singer-writer-restaurantuer Mitchell Anderson to discuss his new autobiographical play You Better Call Your Mother, which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Performer Ryan Raftery (Mother of the Year: The Kris Jenner Musical): "It's Like Having Your Brain Stroked To A Low-Grade Orgasm"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Ryan Raftery, the star and creator of Mother of the Year: The Kris Jenner Musical, the latest in his series of musicals about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyCartoonist Carlo Quispe (Uranus Comics): "Stop The Car! Stop The Car! Elizabeth Berkley Is Right There!"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by cartoonist Carlo Quispe, one of the creators of Uranus Comics, who will be showing his work at the New York Queer Zine Fair on…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger Jim Verraros ("Take My Bow"): "I Just Got Tired Of People Telling Me I Needed To Be Something Other Than Who I Was"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer and American Idol alum Jim Verraros on the day he releases his first new music in 12 years, a dance-pop single called "Take…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyMortified LA Host & Story Producer Leonard Hyman: "I Am SomebodyThat Wallows"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Leonard Hyman, the emcee and a story producer for the L.A. stage show Mortified. Mortified is a long running stage show where…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Sav Rodgers (Chasing Chasing Amy): "Every Day Is A School Day"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Sav Rodgers to discuss his documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, a coming-of-age story set again the backdrop of Kevin…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmakers Tom Gustafson & Cory Krueckeberg (Glitter and Doom): "The Stems Have Been Delivered"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Tom Gustafson & Cory Krueckeberg, the men behind the new gay movie-musical, Glitter and Doom. Tom directs, Cory writes and edits…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Manuel Betancourt (The Male Gazed): I Just Love a Big Dumb Hunk
Dennis is joined via Zoom by author Manuel Betancourt to discuss his new book The Male Gazed: On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe MisMatch Game: Here Comes The Pride Edition excerpts
To promote this Saturday's Hot August Night Edition of The MisMatch Game, here are some clips from June's two Pride-themed shows. The panelists are Dante as…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer-Director Craig Chester (Adam & Steve): "How Does Loni Anderson Live?"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor-writer-director Craig Chester to discuss the upcoming 18th Anniversary screening of his gay rom-com Adam and Steve, which is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor JD Doyle (1981): "I Wanted to See Gay America"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by historian JD Doyle to discuss his new book, "1981: My Gay American Road Trip, A Slice Of Our Pre-AIDS Culture." The book is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Performer Alex Alexander (Perception vs. Reality 101): "I Will Not Be Ignored, Los Angeles"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-performer Alex Alexander whose show Perception vs. Reality 101 returns to Los Angeles on August 12th. The show is about how…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmakers Andy & Danny Vallentine (The Mattachine Family): "Each Day is Vallentine's Day"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Andy & Danny Vallentine, the husband-and-husband team behind the new movie The Mattachine Family, which is about a gay male couple…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Corey Sherman (Big Boys): "I Wanted Him To Be Big Guy Who Likes Big Guys"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Corey Sherman the writer-director of the film Big Boys, a delightful coming of age movie about a 14 year-old boy named Jamie who…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDocumentarian Marc Saltarelli & Gay Icon Bruce Vilanch (Studio One Forever): "Think Mark Zuckerberg With An Afro and a Large Penis"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Marc Saltarelli, the director of the new documentary Studio One Forever, about the legendary Weho disco Studio One. Dennis is also…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Disappointments Creator & Star Rich Burns: "It's The Creative Highlight Of My Life"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Rich Burns, the creator & star of the webseries The Disappointments, which is about three gay men in their late 50's who are…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe DNR Studios Summer Fling Crossover featuring You Don't Know My Life!
DNR STUDIOS hosts Romaine Patterson, Joselyn Contin, Derek Hartley, Ajay Sousa & Jonathan Valdez join host Dennis Hensley to play a special Summer Edition of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyNovelist Jude Hopkins (Babe In The Woods): "I Kept Thinking About The Dangling Modifier & The Comma Splice That I Missed"
Dennis connects via telephone with his longtime friend Jude Hopkins to discuss her new novel Babe In the Woods. Here's the official blurb: After living in Los…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDivercitours Founder & Tour Guide Saul Franco: "You Are Living An Adventure Every Day In Mexico City"
Dennis is joined via Zoom from Mexico City by Saul Franco, the founder of Divercitours, an LGBT tour company based in Mexico City. Dennis took a one-on-one…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Eric Anderson (Back Porch): "I Wanted To Write Something Affirmative"
Dennis shuts down Zoom for a change and ventures out into the world to meet playwright Eric Anderson in the lobby of his Burbank hotel. Eric and his husband…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker & Author Sam Irvin (I Was A Teenage Monster Hunter): "All I Want To Do Is Be On A Set Saying Action & Cut"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Sam Irvin. Sam is the author of the memoir I Was a Teenage Monster Hunter, which is about his childhood obsession with…