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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 HensleyDirector, Writer & Actor Ryan O'Connor ("A Little Night Music"): "I Watched Nicole Kidman Learn the Word Keurig"
Dennis connects via Zoom with theater director-actor & writer Ryan O'Connor to discuss Ryan's production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, which is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPerformance Artist John Fleck ("It's Alive, It's ALIVE!"): "I Like To Say Things You're Not Supposed To Say"
Dennis connects via Zoom with actor-writer-performance artist John Fleck whose musical satire It's Alive, It's ALIVE! is showing at the Odyssey Theatre in Los…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Jonathan Wysocki ("Dramarama"): "Vests All Over The Place"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Jonathan Wysocki, the writer and director of the 90's-set, coming-of-age movie Dramarama, about a group of high school theater…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Year in Movies 2021 Part 2 w/ Glenn Gaylord & Drew Droege
Dennis is joined film lovers Glenn Gaylord (Senior Critic at the Queen Review) and actor-writer Drew Droege for Part 2 of their year-end look back at the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyThe Year in Movies 2021 Part 1 w/ Glenn Gaylord & Drew Droege
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Glenn Gaylord, Senior Film Critic at The Queer Review, and actor and writer Drew Droege to look back at the Year in Movies 2021…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Matt Ogens (Audible): "It's Their Story, Not My Story"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Matt Ogens, the director of the Netflix documentary Audible, a coming-of-age story about a deaf high school football…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker & Performer D'Arcy Drollinger (Sh*t & Champagne)" "Deeply Inspired By a Backlit Bush"
In his first official episode as part of the DNR Studios family of shows, Dennis chats via Zoom with D'Arcy Drollinger, the star, writer, director and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker-Actor Stephanie Koenig ("A Spy Movie"): "I Feel Like a Construction Worker"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Stephanie Koenig, the writer-director-producer-star & editor of the feature film A Spy Movie, an action movie parody which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Eddie Shapiro ("A Wonderful Guy"): "I Do Get Sassy Sometimes"
Dennis connects via Zoom with author Eddie Shapiro to discuss his book A Wonderful Guy: Conversations with the Great Men of Musical Theater and the actors…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActors & Writers Mitch Silpa & Drew Droege: "Our Messy Gay Brains"
Dennis chats via Zoom with performers Mitch Silpa & Drew Droege about their stage show "It's Mitch & Drew and We've Never Felt Younger," which plays Tuesday…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Jesse Moss ("Mayor Pete"): A Love Story at the Center of a Political Story"
Dennis connects via Zoom with filmmaker Jesse Moss, the director of the new Amazon documentary Mayor Pete, about the history-making presidential campaign of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyIllustrator Glen Hanson: "You Can't Turn That Flow Off"
Dennis connects via Zoom with illustrator Glen Hanson whose work as been seen on everything from animated TV shows like Beetlejuice and Daria to magazines like…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPoet Steven Reigns ("A Quilt for David"): "This Book is David's Panel"
Dennis connects via Zoom with poet Steven Reigns to discuss his new book A Quilt for David, which explores through poetry the story of David Acer, the dentist…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Wes Hurley: "He's Talented, He Couldn't Be Gay"
After surviving a breakthrough case of COVID, Dennis returns with this Zoom with filmmaker Wes Hurley whose delightful autobiographical film Potato Dreams of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Todd Stephens ("Swan Song"): "All of These Magical Things Kept Happening"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Todd Stephens, the writer director of the new film Swan Song, which is about retired hairdresser named Mr. Pat played by Udo Kier…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor Arianna Ortiz ("Nine Days"): "I Got Pizza Hut Socks!"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Arianna Ortiz one of the stars of the new film Nine Days, a unique and moving film about seven souls and the man who decides…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySummertime Magic: w/ filmmaker Carlos Lopez Estrada & actors/poets Paolina Acuña González, Raul Herrera & Marquesha Babers
Dennis is joined via Zoom by four of the creative forces behind the new film Summertime; director Carlos Lopez Estrada, and actors / poets Paolina Acuña…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyComedian Julia Scotti ("Funny That Way"): Very Fine People On Both Sides of the Lincoln Tunnel
Dennis is joined via Zoom by comedian Julia Scotti who is the subject of the new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, which tells the story of how she…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE BOYS WHO BRUNCH: w/ writer Sean Abley, actors Bill Brochtrup and Parnell Damone Marcano and sound designer Jeff Gardner
Dennis is joined via Zoom by four of the creators behind the new audio drama 90069: West Hollywood - Brunch, Interrupted, which is one of a series of Zip Code…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySHAPED BY SYLVESTER: Tiki Spills the Tea - hosted by Steven Reigns
On this special Pride month podcast, Dennis handles the audio editing on this one as he welcomes past podcast guest Steven Reigns to present a project he…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Michael Anthony ("Life at Hamilton"): The No-Look Pour Never Goes Well
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Michael Anthony, author of the new book Life at Hamilton, which documents his experience as the Bar Manager at the Richard Rogers…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger-Actor-Dancer-Only Fans Entrepreneur Valton Jackson: "Everyone Should Be Unapologetically Who They Are"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer-dancer-actor=model-porn star-Only Fans entrepreneur Valton Jackson who just released an EP of remixes for his sexy single…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyComedian Jim David (Gay Jokes for Straight Cruisers): "I Finally Found My Niche"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by his old pal, comedian Jim David to talk about Jim's hilarious new album Gay Jokes for Straight Cruisers, which he recorded on a…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActress-Singer Kathy Deitch ("Titanique"): "I Was Just Adorable"
Dennis connects via Zoom with actress and singer Kathy Deitch, one of the stars of the comedic musical homage Titanique, which streams live on Sunday, May 2nd…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor Randy Harrison ("Cock"): I Want To Be Challenged and Amazed"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Randy Harrison to discuss the play he's currently appearing in, Mike Bartlett's Cock, which is streaming through April 18th…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Jon Garcia and actors Ernesto Reyes & Jesse Tayeh ("Luz"): "Love Takes Courage"
Dennis Zooms with the three men behind the new prison romance "Luz;" writer-director Jon Garcia and actors Ernesto Reyes, who plays prison newbie Ruben and…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyJackie Beat & Danny Pintauro (Who's Da Boss?): "My Feet Hurt From Paving the Way"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-performer-drag legend Jackie Beat to talk about Sunday's Zoom event 'WHO'S DA BOSS? THE LOST TAPES'...a loving homage to…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley2020 Movie Wrap Up w/ Glenn Gaylord & Michael Dougherty
For the fourth year in a row, Dennis is joined my film buffs Glenn Gaylord and Michael Doughtery to look back on the films of 2020 (and early '21) Glenn is the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer Ryan J. Haddad (Hi, Are You Single?): "The Milkshakes Are Here!"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Ryan J. Haddad the star and writer of the one-man show Hi Are You Single? which is streaming on line all through February (see…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyBreaking Fast Filmmaker Mike Mosallam & actor Amin El Gamal: "A Journey That Looked Like Mine"
Dennis is joined via Zoom by filmmaker Mike Mossalam and actor Amin El Gaman two of the men behind the new queer rom-com Breaking Fast, about Mo, a devout…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer-Director Tom DeTrinis: "You Need To Dance Like Him"
Dennis connects via Zoom with actor-writer-director Tom DeTrinis to discuss his one-person show Making Friends, which is available to stream at the IAMA…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDeven Green & Ned Douglas: "I'm Not a Farmer. Of course, I'm Going to Get Dressed Up"
Dennis connects via Zoom with Deven Green and Ned Douglas, creators of the new Revry game show Versus, where contestants answer questions about their own…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyHugh Nini & Neal Treadwell ("Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s to 1950s"): The Embrace Heard Around the World
Dennis is joined via Zoom by Hugh Nini & Neal Treadwell, the real-life couple behind the remarkable new book Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Producer Sean Dwyer ("Holiday Rush"): "We Had to CGI The Spring Flowers Out"
Dennis connects via Zoom with Sean Dwyer, an L.A.-based writer-producer whose Christmas-themed movie Holiday Rush is currently streaming on Netflix. The film…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Paria Hassouri ("Found in Transition"): "Now She's Super-Hugger"
Dennis connects via Zoom with his yoga pal and author Paria Hassouri to talk about her new memoir Found In Transition: A Mother's Evolution through Her Child's…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyJon Lawrence Rivera & Jon Imparato (Director & Producer of "March"): "It's Only 16 Cars, People"
Dennis connects via Zoom with director Jon Lawrence Rivera and producer Jon Imparato, two of the creative forces behind the new play "March." "March" is not a…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Nicol Paone ("Friendsgiving"): "The Turkey Leg Was Here and Not Here"
While driving cross country, actor and filmmaker Nicol Paone joins Dennis via Zoom to talk about her debut film as writer-director, the ensemble holiday comedy…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Writer David Pevsner ("Musical Comedy Whore"): "The Only Comment is Puke"
Dennis talks via Zoom with actor-singer-writer David Pevsner about his film "Musical Comedy Whore," which is now available on DVD and streaming. It's a filmed…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger-Songwriter-Actor Levi Kreis: "I Don't Walk Around Showing It To People"
Dennis connects via Zoom with singer-songwriter-actor Levi Kreis from his home in Knoxville, Tennessee to talk about his latest EP Bad Habit and his upcoming…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyNeon Trees Frontman Tyler Glenn: "Elder Glenn Demos Were Floating Around My Mission"
Dennis connects via Zoom with Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn to talk about the band's terrific new album I Can Feel You Forgetting Me. Tyler talks about the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyComedian Misha D: "I Am A Little Extra"
Dennis welcomes to the Zoom room comedian Misha D to talk about his debut comedy album Dolphin of the Land, which has just dropped on streaming services like…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Byron Lane ("A Star is Bored"): "This Is Downton Abbey and You're the Downstairs"
Dennis connects over Zoom with author Byron Lane to talk all about his delicious new novel A Star Is Bored, which is inspired by his 3-year stint as personal…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Matthew Todd ("Pride"): "I Needed to Hear 'Express Yourself' When I Was 16"
All the way from London, author Matthew Todd joins Dennis via Skype to talk about his beautiful new coffee table book Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Brent Hartinger ("The Otto Digmore Decision"): "A Transendant Bag of Doritos"
Dennis chats with author Brent Hartinger via Skype from Port Washington, Washington about his career about his 14th novel The Otto Digmore Decision, a sweet…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker Jeffrey McHale (You Don't Nomi": "We're Not Done With It"
Dennis chats via Skype with Jeffrey McHale, the filmmaker behind You Don't Nomi, a film about the afterlife of the 1995 camp classic Showgirls. He talks about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker John Paul Su ("Toto"): Oh Wow, I Have a Feature Now
Dennis connects via Skype with filmmaker John Paul Su whose debut feature film Toto, about a hotel worker in the Philippines who dreams of moving to America…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor/Actor Maulik Pancholy ("The Best at It"): "I Wrote the Book I Wish I Had at 12"
Dennis chats via Skype with author, actor and activist Maulik Pancholy about his debut novel The Best at It, which tells the story of Rahul Kapoor, an…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySomatic Experiencing Practitioner Brian Mahan: "That Car Wreck Was Just for Me"
Dennis connects via Skype with Brian Mahan a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner based in Los Angeles who Dennis saw for treatment back in 2016. Brian explains…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyActor-Filmmaker Jack Plotnick: "Yay to the Donut Shop! Boo to the Dry Cleaners!"
In this new social distancing era, Dennis connects via Skype with his longtime friend, actor and filmmaker Jack Plotnick, to talk about Dennis's current online…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker/Actor/Teacher Anthony Meindl: "I Was Very Ram-a-Lama-Ding-Dong"
Dennis visits the Hollywood Hills home of Anthony Meindl the writer-director and one of the stars of Where We Go From Here, a new film that just hit Hulu about…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyWriter-Actor David Dean Bottrell: "It's Gonna Work Out"
Dennis ventures to a near-empty house in Hollywood to talk with previous guest, writer-actor-author David Dean Bottrell about the new Random House audiobook of…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyFilmmaker / Actor Chad Darnell: "The Spotlight Nearly Killed Him"
Dennis sits down in a Studio City Airbnb with filmmaker / actor / casting director Chad Darnell the day after Chad wrapped directing a film that he also wrote…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPlaywright Del Shores & Actress Dale Dickey (This Side of Crazy): "Scratch Deeper"
Dennis goes to the Hollywood home of playwright Del Shores to talk to Del and actress Dale Dickey about their just-opened play This Side of Crazy, which is…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyPerformer John Cantwell (A Little More Love Connie): "I Call It White Girl Scatting"
Dennis visits the Hollywood apartment of performer John Cantwell AKA Love Connie to talk about his new show A Little More Love Connie, which is inspired by the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley2019 Movie Wrap Up w/ Glenn Gaylord & Michael Dougherty
For the fourth year in a row, Dennis sits down with Glenn Gaylord (Senior Film Critic for The Queer Review) and Michael Dougherty (co-director of the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyDaniele Gaither & Pip Lilly "(For the Love of a Glove"): "I've Had an Emmanuel For Years..."
Dennis visits the dressing room at the Carl Sagan & Ann Duran Theater to talk to Daniele Gaither and Pip Lilly, two of the stars of the new musical "For the…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTarot Card Artist and Singer Paul Ybarra: "Jan Brady Is My Spirit Animal"
Dennis visits the gothic-style and possibly haunted Hollywood apartment of Paul Ybarra, a singer and visual artist who has recently started creating tarot card…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyComedian Todd Masterson (@GayFatFriend on Instagram): "I Never Thought I'd Be Big on Instagram"
Dennis visits the West Hollywood home of comedian and writer Todd Masterson, the mind and the body behind the red-hot Instagram account @gayfatfriend, in which…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleySinger Jennifer Cihi (the singing voice of Sailor Moon): "The Joy of Trotting It Out"
Dennis welcomes to his Noho condo his long-lost friend, singer-performer Jennifer Cihi who is visiting L.A. from Nashville. She talks about the gig she did in…
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Scottie Jeanette Madden: "The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadow"
Dennis ventures to the edge of the Santa Monica wilderness to the home of author, speaker and TV showrunner Scottie Jeanette Madden to discuss her new…