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, musicians, screenwriters, acrobats and one visual artist who makes cartoons centered around dead houseflies.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 601
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Actor Brian Jordan Alvarez: "When Your Bottom Won't Stop Meowing"
Dennis visits the Los Feliz apartment of actor Brian Jordan Alvarez, the creative force behind the new web series "The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo." Brian talks about the origins of the show…
Director Victor Mignatti: "He Had This House That Had a Lagoon In It"
Semi-Live from New York...Dennis visits director Victor Mignattiin his apartment to talk about his life as adirector of narrative films ("Broadway Damage"), documentaries("This Time") and commercials…
Writer & Fashion Expert Susan Swimmer: "We Put Gwyneth Paltorw on a Deserted Island"
Dennis plops down in the Manhattan home of writer and fashion expert Susan Swimmer to talk about her adventures in the publishing world, having worked for such magazines as Marie Claire, Seventeen an…
Jack Plotnick & Seth Rudetsky (Disaster on Broadway): "We Haven't Had a Weird Thing In a While"
After catching "Disaster" on Broadway, Dennis heads backstage to talk to the men behind the musical Jack Plotnick and Seth Rudetsky. They wrote the show together, Jack directs and Seth co-stars as th…
Author Jim Colucci (Golden Girls Forever): "Love You, Love Everything About You"
Dennis visits the Valley Village apartment of writer Jim Colucci to talk about the book Jim's been working on for over "Golden Girls Forever." Jim talks about the genesis of the book, convincing Bett…
Radio Host Derek Hartley Pt. 2: "Have a Snack, F#sting & R#mming"
In Part 2 of Dennis's chat with Derek Hartley co-host of the radio show "Derek and Romaine," Derek takes a stack of cards from the Observation Deck and reveals the worst job he's ever had, how he lea…
Radio Host Derek Hartley 1: "Describe the Dog and What It's Wearing"
Dennis' friend since forever radio host Derek Hartley stops by the condo and delivers the longest podcast to date, which is why it's going to be divided into two parts. In Part One, Derek talks abou…
Jeffery Self & Jim Hansen ("You're Killing Me"): "Oh, the Blood Will Come Out of the Carpet"
Dennis visits the Echo Park home of Jim Hansen to talk with Jim and Jeffery Self, the team behind the new gay horror comedy "You're Killing Me," which just came out on DVD and VOD. (Jim directed the …
"The New 30" creators John Sobrack & Walt Bost: "Some Really Courageous Choices"
Dennis ventures to the Sun Valley home of producer-director Walt Bost to talk with Walt and filmmaker John Sobrack about their upcoming webseries "The New 30," which is centered around a just-turned-…
Writer / Porn Star Conner Habib: "You Can't Fake That Kind of Excitement"
In a very NSFW episode, Dennis visits the Larchmont neighborhood home of writer, activist, lecturer and adult film star Conner Habib to discuss the thrill of winning an AVN award, that time he read a…
Author Greg Cope White: "F&%# ''Em with the Whole D&%#!"
Dennis visits the Santa Monica home of writer and TV personality Greg Cope White to talk about Greg's new book, The Pink Marine, about the months he spent in basic training as a marine back in the da…
Singer-Songwriter Jeb Havens: "I'm More of a Semi-Colon"
In the first-ever Dennis Anyone CD listening party, Dennis sits down with singer-songwriter Jeb Havens on the eve of the release of his album "Home Base," which hits iTunes on February 17th. Jeb disc…
Comic Debbie Praver: "We Can Send a Helo"
Stand up comic Debbie Praver returns to the podcast to talk about performing for our soldiers in places no one's been to but Jeff Probst from "Survivor." She shares a recent aircraft carrier misadve…
Blogger Kenneth (in the 212) Walsh: "Hey Nipsey!"
Dennis catches up with NY-based blogger Kenneth Walsh of "Kenneth in the 212" who talks about the humble beginnings of his blog eleven years ago, the discipline of blogging every day and reveals his …
2015 Movie Mashup w/ film reviewer Glenn Gaylord of Glenn On Film
For this special movie-themed episode, Dennis sits down with his filmmaker friend Glenn Gaylord who reviews movies on his tumblr page Glenn on Film. Dennis shares his picks for the Unsung Movies on …
Theme Park visionary Dave Cobb: “When Rides Attack”
Dennis visits the Sherman Oaks home of Dave Cobb from the Thinkwell Group, a company that conceives, designs and creates theme park attractions like the Terminator 2: 3-D and Men In Black attractions…
In the Shadow of the Albino Horse w/ "Disaster" actor Kevin Chamberlin
Dennis visits the Silver Lake home of actor Kevin Chamberlin who will soon be seen in the Broadway musical "Disaster," a disaster movie send-up with 70's songs co-wrtten by Seth Rudetsky and former p…
Creative, Inspiring, Flexible w/ Christie Strong, Brand Ambassador for Kiva Confections
Dennis welcomes Christie Strong to the breakfast nook to talk about her job as Brand Ambassador and Social Media Manager for Kiva Confections, a company that makes cannabis chocolate products. She te…
You're Half Pint 74, Aren't You? w/ Edward Boyd (Executive Producer of The Soup)
Dennis visits the Silver Lake home of Edward Boyd, one of the Executive Producers of E!'s The Soup, which is ending its run this Friday after 12 laugh-filled years. Ed talks about the show's beginni…
The Pancakes Are Cold w/ Dr. Gary Cohan of Dr. Gary Cohan's Medical Soapbox
Dennis visits the Hollywood hills home of Dr. Gary Cohan, author of the Facebook blog Dr. Cohan's Medical Soapbox, to talk about his long journey on the front lines of the AIDS crisis. Gary talks abo…