DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley

DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley

Dennis Hensley

Episodes 639
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (96)
Since Jan 2009
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
98%
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rss.pdrl.fm

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About This Podcast

"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, musicians, screenwriters, acrobats and one visual artist who makes cartoons centered around dead houseflies.

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Recent Episodes

Chico's Angels stars Oscar Quintero, Danny Casillas & Kurt Koehler: "Oh, That Chita, She Never Learns."

May 28, 2026 46m

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 Chico's Angels 2: Love Boat Chicas,…

Author Peter J. Cervantes (The Road Back to Me): "Part Of Me Wanted To Just Not Die, Right?"

May 21, 2026 1h 2m

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, Breath, and Truth, in which he shares his…

Photographer Brian Aris (Celebrating George): "This Is The Guy Who Taught Us How To Pose"

May 14, 2026 1h 11m

Dennis is joined by renowned British photographer Brian Aris to discuss his new book Celebrating George: Three Decades which showcases the many photographs Brian took of George Michael throughout his…

Olivia DuFault, Elena Luo and Griffin Kelly (For Want of a Horse): "This Has Ruined Me For Other Plays"

May 07, 2026 43m

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 and actor Griffin Kelly. The play is…

Actor-Writer Michael McHale (Searching For Robert Hennessey): "I Would Just Look For Magical Things All The Time"

Apr 30, 2026 1h 8m

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 search Michael went on for his biological…

Singer-Author Mike Maimone (Guess What? I Love You): "When I Have To Sing Sweet Caroline, A Part Of My Soul Escapes Through My Nose"

Apr 23, 2026 1h 14m

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 called Guess What? I Love You, which…

Playwright Gabe Rivas Gomez (Level Up!): "I Should Not Let My Words Get In The Way Of The Play"

Apr 16, 2026 1h 4m

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 whose quest to be who she really is takes…

Bookends filmmakers Noam Ash & Mike Doyle ("It Was Like Adult Summer Camp")

Apr 09, 2026 58m

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 writer named Nate whose life in…

Dennis Hensley's Happy & Gay Crossover Episode: Oscars Schmoscars

Apr 02, 2026 37m

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, attending the early morning taping of…

Author Mark Malkoff (Love Johnny Carson): "Johnny Was a Comfort"

Mar 26, 2026 1h 9m

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 American institution. Mark talks about how…

Writer-Performer Mike Albo (Hologram Boyfriends, Unitard): "It's Hard to Find Someone Who Is Ready To Sit There"

Mar 18, 2026 1h 10m

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 one-third of the comedy troupe Unitard at the…

THE YEAR IN MOVIES 2025 Part 2 w/ Queer Review Senior Film Critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer-film lover Drew Droege

Mar 12, 2026 1h 4m

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 actor-writer-film enthusiast Drew Droege to…

THE YEAR IN MOVIES 2025 Part 1 w/ film critic Glenn Gaylord and actor-writer-film lover Drew Droege

Mar 05, 2026 1h 8m

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 actor-writer-film enthusiast Drew Droege to…

The Fivesome from the play FOURSOME play "You Don't Know My Life!"

Feb 26, 2026 41m

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. The play is about two couples who head…

Singer-Actor David Hernandez ("Beautiful 2.0"): "It's Always a F%$#-ing Shane"

Feb 19, 2026 1h 10m

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 features trans artist Mila Jam. David talks…

Playwright Robert Axelrod ("Lifeline"): It Is Hard Work To Help People"

Feb 12, 2026 1h 8m

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 hotline. It was inspired by Robert's own…

Playwright Justin Tanner ("My Son The Playwright"): "I'm A Nicer Person Than I Ever imagined I Was"

Feb 05, 2026 1h 10m

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 Hollywood. Justin talks about his…

Audio Book Narrator Ron Butler (Baldwin: A Love Story): "I Ended The Book, Saved The File and Cried"

Jan 29, 2026 1h 30m

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, which is about the life and loves of…

The Cast of ADAM & STEVE ESCAPE FROM MAGA play You Don't Know My Life!

Jan 22, 2026 57m

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! Writer-Director Craig Chester is joined by his…

Author Jon Imparato (The Good Inside the Grief): "You Gotta Let Things Fall Away"

Jan 15, 2026 1h 13m

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 childhood to his challenging…

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