Kyle Leon Henderson

121: The Mike is Hot... Mike Travis is a Master of Reinvention

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:39:00 +0000

This week Kyle is having a conversation with Mike Travis, a voiceover actor from Ohio that he has been friends with for just over three years. In the time Kyle and Mike have known one another, they have built a deep friendship that is definitely an odd pairing. But when two friends are of the same heart, the differences are the spice of the friendship.

Mike has lived three lifetimes in his 50 years of being alive and that is what Kyle is thinking about while going into this conversation: Reinvention. Mike is a shining example that at any point and at any age, we all can choose to pivot and choose happiness for ourselves.

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120: Taking the Long Way... With Tony Aldapa (Special Appearance by Ana Cristina)

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

It's 2025! And in the very first episode of the year, Kyle is joined by Tony Aldapa, someone who he has known for about two and half years. Tony is a director, actor, writer, and producer, but how he got to this career is a long and storied journey. He has done every single job anyone could think of along the way, including accidentally joining the United States Navy.

A little later, Kyle and Tony are joined by Tony's girlfriend, Ana Cristina, who is also an actor and singer.

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119: Cristina Seta... Survivors Ready

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Kyle is bringing you another one of his favorite people, Cristina Seta! She touts the honor of being Kyle's most attractive friend in real life. She and Kyle have known one another for years through association of other friends, but within the last year and a half they have become incredibly close, themselves. They have bonded over a love of television and movies, a mutual respect for the Hollywood business, and a mutual love of all things Survivor. They are in a Survivor fantasy league called "Survivors Ready." And on this episode they discuss their friendship, the holidays and of course... SURVIVOR!

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118: Political Post Mortem: Righteous Anger or Instant Action

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

America decided and Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. All Americans are forced to deal with how we feel about that. Half the country is choosing to place their bets on the former president, and half are trying to figure out what went wrong.

Kyle is joined, once again, by Sarah Cooper to talk about how their are feeling after the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris by the once and future President Donald Trump In the most contentious conversation that has ever been displayed in the "Not For Nothing..." feed, Sarah and Kyle discuss what there is to do moving forward while standing up for the beliefs they hold dear.

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117: Election 2024: Changing the Course of History

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In the weekend before the closest election in history, Kyle is joined, once again, by his political support buddy, Sarah Cooper. They are discussing all the goings-on since the last episode, including assassination attempts, garbage trucks and Gov. Tim Walz. With just a couple of days between this episode and Election Day 2024, we very well could be electing the first female President of the United States of America. We are standing on the precipice that will change the trajectory of history. Kyle and Sarah couldn't be happier about the possibility of having a female president and they are sharing all their thoughts with you.

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116: Harris Vs. Trump: The Debate

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Kyle is joined by his fellow political enthusiast best friend, Sarah Cooper, to discuss what is sure to be the only debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. They touch on all the points of the debate, from the inspiring to the down right outrageous.

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Go to vote.gov to make sure you are prepared to vote on November 5, 2024.

115: Mama's Are Always Right... Wanda Henderson

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Kyle's mama is in town! On this week's episode Wanda Henderson, the woman responsible for Kyle Leon Henderson, for better or worse, is on the show. When she was last on the show, she was just around the corner from losing her husband, Kyle's dad, to illness. In the last four years, she has been through a lot. In this episode she and Kyle talk about how she handled everything with grace and poise. Kyle's number one gal is here, and he couldn't be happier

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If you would like to check out the other episodes that Kyle's mother was in, see them listed below!

Episode 42: Grief Part III: Mom & Aunt Sandra: Grief Partners

Or find episode 42 on Spotify.

Episode 14: When She Speaks, You Listen

Episode 14B: Kyle's 32nd Birthday and Kyle's Friends Are Funny With Mom & Dad

114: Christopher Lyons: X-Men Are More Than Mutants

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

"Not For Nothing..." is very excited to have a new, phenomenal, guest in Christopher Lyons. Christopher and Kyle have been friends for a few years and there are so many subjects that Christopher and Kyle could go into a deep dive with on this podcast, but today it is the X-Men. X-Men has been a very important part of Christopher's life and Kyle has always been fascinated by comic books. So, what better way, and what better gay, to do it with than Christopher Lyons.

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Resources:

Listen to the two podcasts that Christopher mentioned in today's show.

Jay Edidin & Miles Stokes In Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men

CEREBRO Podcast hosted by Connor Goldsmith

113: Sarah Cooper and the Joy-Filled Democratic National Convention

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Sarah Cooper and Kyle are back together again, doing what they love to do in a political season, dissect the goings-on of the political landscape. On the heels of the Democratic National Convention, these two best friends have so much to talk about. The DNC was this past week and it was wall-to-wall joy and wall-to-wall support for Kamala Harris. We heard speeches from all the major players in Democratic politics, they conducted the roll call and the nomination process, and we ended the event by hearing from Vice President Harris herself. Kyle and Sarah have a unique take on all things politics and this is the space they always bring them to.

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112: Danielle Soto Was Filmed Before a Live Audience

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Danielle Soto of "Dr. Cheesecake" fame is back for her sophomore episode of "Not For Nothing..." In their first episode together, Kyle and Danielle talked about The Golden Girls, and now they are talking about all of their favorite things about one of their favorite kinds of shows, sitcoms! The talk about their favorite shows, their favorite pilot episodes, their favorite crossover episodes and so much more!

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111: Longlegs: The Great Awakening of Sarah Cooper

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Sarah Cooper is back for the second time in two weeks. This time, she is talking about the movie "Longlegs" by director Oz Perkins. Sarah has always loved horror movies, so the opportunity for Kyle and Sarah to sit together in the same room and do a deep-dive on a horror movie is simply irresistible to both parties. This is an episode that is chock full of spoilers, so please know that if you are interested in this movie, use this episode as catalyst to go watch the movie and then join our two friends on the deep exploration of a Nicholas Cage movie, Sarah's love of Nicholas Cage, and of all things horror.

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110: Biden's Tired, Trump is Shot, Kamala's In and Biden is Out

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Not For Nothing... It is time for fresh episodes. We are in the lightning hot center of the political season and there is no one that could handle this moment in the space of Not For Nothing... other than the original guest, Sarah Cooper. Sarah and Kyle have been best friends for fifteen years. They have been breaking down politics since the Obama administration. So, of course, she is back for the 2024 political season. Here, these two break down everything going on from a southern liberal perspective. November is coming fast and Sarah and Kyle will be following every moment and breaking down all the important points.

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Don't forget to go to https://vote.gov/ to make sure you are registered and ready to vote in the most consequential election of our generation.

109: Sam Hyde... Leap Day! A Day That Doesn't Exist

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

It is February 29, 2024. It is Leap Day! And Kyle ls bringing to you his very dear friend, Sam Hyde. She has been friends with Kyle for more than five years and together they are sitting down to talk about Leap Day... AKA the day that doesn't exist.

Kyle and Hyde talk about all the specs of Leap Day and what the world has thought about this day for centuries. They talk about how leap years came to be. They also talk all about the proverbs, superstitions, and traditions surrounding this day; most of them having to do with women actually being treated like human beings for the day, since it really doesn't exist.

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108: Danielle Soto... Thank You For Being a Friend

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Kyle is proud to introduce the audience to the one friend he has that might love classic television sitcoms more than he does. Danielle Soto is a prolific writer, comedian, and podcast host that hails from Boston and now lives in Los Angeles. And she happens to be one of the world's foremost Golden Girls experts. She has a fantastic podcast called "Dr. Cheesecake" in which she welcomes her guests to the show and they tell her a problem they might be having in their life and she will prescribe an episode of The Golden Girls that will make it all better.

Kyle met Danielle in 2022 and they instantly forged a bond over their encyclopedic knowledge of all things classic television: From Lucille Ball to Norman Lear and beyond!

For the entire month of February, Kyle has been spotlighting historical figures for Black History Month, but today, he is spotlighting two modern trailblazers in the world of entertainment.

April Denise Kimble is a writer, comedian, and Golden Girls enthusiast since birth. She mines The Golden Girls for all of the black representation that can be found, and also looks for the ways the show stands as an ally for the community. She also holds the show accountable for its shortcomings with grace and class.

You can follow April Denise Kimble on Instagram @theblackblanche

And follow her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Theblackblanche

Aaron Scott is a Pittsburgh-based artist who rose to legend status with his transcindent rendition of The Golden Girls theme song. It instantly went viral and has helped redefine what it means to love The Golden Girls in the 21st century.

You can follow Aaron Scott in Instagram @finally_aaron

See all of his music and content on his YouTube channel, including the original video that made him a Golden Girls icon at https://www.youtube.com/@FinallyAaron

And you can also always follow Kyle and his guests on Instagram as well.

@kyleleonhnderson

@goldengirlsdoc

And finally, the two episodes of The Golden Girls that were mentioned in today's show as Danielle's favorite episode ever are the following.

Season 6 Episode 15: Miles to Go

Season 6 Episode 21: Witness

107: Michelle Cassel & Florent Cornillac... C'est La Vie Part II

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Kyle's best friends, Michelle and Flo, are joining him in a follow-up episode to last week's episode. He had more questions and about the trip and he wanted to dive a little deeper into the parts that he found so interesting.

In this episode, the trio discuss life in a small village in the south of France and how things are similar to life in the United States, and also how things are very different.

Later Kyle returns to his roots of being an enormous Disney nerd when they discuss the differences between the OG Disneyland parks and Disneyland Paris. Flo surprised Michelle with a trip to Disneyland Paris while they were on their month-long trip to France.

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@Florent_Cornillac

@michmaxmakeup

106: Michelle Cassel & Florent Cornillac... Viva La France! Part I

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Friends of the show, filmmaker Florent Cornillac and makeup artist Michelle Cassel. who happen to be in a long-term relationship, took an international trip around the world for the first time. They have been together since 2019, but Flo has taken his beloved to his hometown of montmiral in the South of France.

After they had been in France for a while, Michlle's parents joined them for some time in the South of France and then the four of them traveled to Paris to explore the city of lights. After Père & Mère Cassel flew back to Baltimore from Paris, Flo & Mich returned to Montmiral to finish up their trip.

They left for this trip on Christmas Day 2023 and they returned on January 23, 2024. And we are unpacking their nearly-month-long trip of a lifetime! Join us next week for part II of this fantastical trip of a lifetime.

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105: Jessica Lavelle... The Epicenter of Pop Culture

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Jessica Lavelle and Kyle have been friends for quite some time and they have grown to share a love for all things pop culture. Where Kyle loves pop culture, Jessica knows every nitty gritty detail about it... At least when it comes to things she is interested in. She has the sunniest disposition in the world, and she loves The Disney Channel.

In this episode Kyle and Jessica do a deep dive on their mutual loves of The Princess Diaries, Disneyland, and Disney Channel original series from their youth. We are looking at you Hillary Duff!

It is also Black History Month and all month long, "Not For Nothing..." is going to be bringing you BHM Spot Lights.

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@kylelhenderson

104: Andrew Hodge... Like Flickin' Crickets Off A Log

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Some people come into our lives and it feels like they have somehow always been there. That is Andrew Hodge for Kyle. Andrew is one of those people that seems to exude artistic charisma that is not only infectious, but also incredibly accessible. Andrew is a celebrated actor and dancer, and he is on the eve of launching several thrilling writing projects that will send his incredible influence in the arts into new directions where new audiences are sure to fall in love with his work.

Kyle and Andrew have been mistaken for one another many times, and at this point it is more of an endearing quality for both of them, rather than one they try incessantly to clear up. His jovial spirit and his unique way of seeing everyday things and hearing mundane fodder will leave you wishing you could be friends with him as well.

103: Ethan Hamm: Divorce... A Whole Kettle of Fish

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Ethan is back! Kyle Has invited Ethan to the podcast again! For the first time since discussing their breakup, Kyle has invited is best friend Ethan to come a sit down for a friendship check-in. They talk all things friendship in the last year, what Ethan really feels about Kyle's relationship with "Robert," and the moment they both knew that their partnership was truly over. As candid as they have ever been, these two best friends don't miss a beat in their first on-air conversation of 2024.

102: The Man Behind the Mic... Isaac Robinson-Smith

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Isaac Robinson-Smith has been a big surprise in Kyle's life in 2023. They've known of one another since 2022, but it was in the middle of 2023, after having both been on the invite list of many parties, and having five-minute conversations over cocktails, they decided to make the friendship official. And the friendship was instant thoughtfully tender. Now, Kyle is introducing this bright and vivacious new friend to the podcast audience.

In this episode Kyle and Isaac talk about how they met, what they are planning for 2024, and they even discuss Isaac's fascinating career as a voice-over actor. They even go deep into what a successful career in Hollywood means on the grander scale.

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101: 2024 Mission Statement

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

It's 2024 y'all! And Kyle is back behind the mic! This year he is coming at you with so many new conversations with brand new guests. He is so excited to introduce you to some of his wonderful new friends and talk about things he has never talked about before. But first, let us set the tone for 2024 and create a space of intention.

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100: Keeping it 100 With Guest Number 1... Sarah Cooper

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

It is official! Not For Nothing... has released 100 episodes! Kyle welcomes back the very first guest to the show, not to mention a frequent guest throughout the 100 episodes, Sarah Cooper. Kyle and Sarah have gone on many adventures together, they have explored dozens of topics on this show, and they have an enduring bond that can't be broken. In this 100th episode, Kyle and Sarah do what they do best, have a conversation about the existential part of life. They have spent many hours talking about the occult, the macabre, and the supernatural. They are bringing that conversation to the pod.

Inspired by the series "Evil" on Paramount+, what if you could wear a mechanism that allows you to see and talk to God? Would you do it? What about your loved ones who have died? Would you talk to them? Kyle and Sarah weigh the pros and cons of experiencing these concepts as well as talking about their beliefs of the afterlife.

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Episode 99: A Wench-Filled Weekend... The Renaissance Fair With Lauren Sperling

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:04:45 +0000

Fair the well lords and ladies. His name be Kyle and hers be Lauren Sperling. And she has come to this fine place to tell you all you need to know about the original Renaissance Fair! Kyle brings to the show another friend that he has met in his adventurous past year, Lauren Sperling. She is an actress, model, stage combat artist, voiceover artist, and wonderful friend of Kyle's, and now the show. She is perhaps the most active friend that Kyle has. She has thrown her hat in many different rings; one of them being the original Renaissance Fair, here in Los Angeles County. She worked the fair in the past, but now she goes every year as a delighted spectator. She is here on this episode to tell Kyle all about it and get him ready for his first Renaissance Fair experience, which runs for every weekend in April and May. They talk about LARPs, live action role players, they talk about dressing up, participating, and of course the well wenches! You can't forget about them. If you have ever been curious about the Renaissance Fair, then begin here, with Kyle, as he starts his journey into the world of Renaissance Fairs!

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Episode 98: Andrew Perkins... An Actor, A Singer, A Methodical Man of Intention

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Kyle is so excited to introduce another wonderful friend to his podcast audience. Andrew Perkins is yet another new friend of Kyle's that has become such a dear friend over the course of the last year, and he is very excited to introduce you all to him. Andrew is an actor and singer who is very active in the work that it takes to do the work: the auditioning, the training, the honing his craft, and using his instrument. And he is here today to talk all about the day-to-day nuances and making an acting career work for the actor. Of course, as with any conversation with Kyle, there are a few tangents along the way!

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Episode 97: Today's a Drag with Chlorine Cocktail... And Zach Morris

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, girls, gays, and theys! Allow “Not For Nothing…” to introduce you to the one and only Chlorine Cocktail! She is a Los Angeles-based drag queen who happens to also be one of Kyle’s best friends! Zach Morris is someone who has come into Kyle’s life in the year 2022 and he has quickly become like a little brother to him. And it is all from the mind of Zach that Chlorine Cocktail was born. On this episode Kyle and Zach talk about the way Zach brings to life Chlorine, how it makes him feel to be a drag queen, and what he believes the art of drag means for the community at large.

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Episode 96: Friendship After A Breakup... With Ethan Hamm

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:55:09 +0000

Kyle sits down with his now ex-partner, Ethan Hamm, to talk about the aftermath of a breakup. They discuss the things that lead to a breakup, how two mature people can do it amicably, and whether or not friendship is possible after the split. Spoiler Alert: It is very possible! Kyle and Ethan have made the transition from partners to best friends. And as the first guest of 2023 to "Not For Nothing..." Ethan brings a genuine authenticity to a very complex conversation to have.

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Episode 95: Return... Happy New Year!

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

"Not for Nothing..." is back! After a long hiatus... A VERY long hiatus, Kyle is back with a brand new episode for 2023. 2022 was perhaps the most chaotic year for Kyle, and he didn't go it alone. He is recapping his year, he is setting his intentions for 2023, and he is returning to the conversation that makes this show what it is. And he is inviting everyone to come along for the journey, as he navigates the new space that he calls his life. If you have been craving the conversation, well wait no longer, because "Not For Nothing..." is officially back!

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Episode 94: Young Adult Novels... And the Plight of J.K. Rowling

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:29:00 +0000

Kyle is joined by friends of the show, Sarah Cooper and Alyx Kim-Yohn to discuss young adult novels. Are they a genre? Are they not? Why are adults so infatuated by them? The trio also discusses the now hottest question of the 21st century. Can you, and should you, separate the art from the artist? In this instance, they are referring to J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter book series. And later, they talk about the "Own Voices" movement and give the listeners some of the books they are currently reading.

Today, each of our guests has given suggestions to add to your summer reading list.

Alyx Kim-Yohn:

"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

"The Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery

"The Secret to Super Human Strength" by Allison Bechdel

"Are You My Mother?" by Allison Bechdel

"Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner, Lead Singer of Japanese Breakfast

Sarah Cooper:

"Sweet Blood" by Pat Graversen

"Fun Home" by Allison Bechdel

"Nothing But the Truth" by Avi

"To J.K. Rowling, From Cho Chang" -- Link Below

https://youtu.be/o6xU3mYY3Cw

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Episode 93: Not For Nothing... Stands With Ukraine

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:06:58 +0000

Ukraine is being invaded by Russia as the world watches. The United States is grappling with what it can, or should, do to help the situation. In a moment when the world is war-fatigued, COVID-fatigued, and leary about getting too entangled with the likes of Vladimir Putin, the social outpour of support and encouragement from around the world is flooding the zeitgeist. This show is proud to join the ranks of people taking to the airwaves to let the Ukrainian people know, we stand with you, we support you, and we are sending you love.

Episode 92: What Do You Do When Things Go Well?

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:42:25 +0000

Kyle and Ethan are in a space where things are going well. Very well. This is a very new sensation for them, especially Kyle. In this episode, they sit down to discuss how they are handling so much good; so many endeavors attempted coming to fruition. They have gotten very good at handling disappointment. This episode explores all the ways they deal with the good, and all the things that are still difficult for them to deal with or comprehend.

Episode 91: Work Friends

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:34 +0000

Kyle splits his time between acting, podcasting, writing, and doing humanitarian work. Over the last year, he was worked on the front lines helping to put an end to the COVID-19 crisis. Now, he is running a testing site to help people get back to their lives. Each day he goes to his site and works side by side with some pretty incredible people. In this episode, he wanted to share with the listeners some of the amazing people he works with.

Episode 90: Everybody Has Something... Mental Health With Michelle Cassel

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 03:26:32 +0000

In this episode, Kyle sits down with friend-of-the-show, Michelle Cassel, to discuss mental health. Kyle has navigated the world of mental health for many years now, and he isn't alone. Over 21% of adults in the United States experience some form of mental illness. That is 52.9 million people. Michelle, a professional makeup artist, is one of those people. She also happens to be Kyle's best friend! She is having to find her way through a particularly difficult time in her life, right now, and she has graciously agreed to share her experiences with the listeners!

Episode 89: Television & Movies Break Down With Sarah Cooper

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:19:09 +0000

In the last of the many episodes recorded over the Christmas season, 2021, Kyle and friend-of-the-show Sarah Cooper take a moment to discuss the anticipated, and possibly dreaded, upcoming movies and television shows. Of course, every moment is dripping with over-analytical snark when these two besties begin to talk about pop culture.

Episode 88: Hometown Homos With Brandtley Cruce

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:48:55 +0000

In what might be the most irreverent episode of the podcast, Kyle is joined by fellow hometown homo, Brandtley Cruce! These two boys from towns like Bug Tussle and Brushy Pond commiserate about living out loud in a small Alabama town and what it took to make their way out. As it always happens when these two get together, Brandtley and Kyle start pouring the hot T on the people they grew up with, around, and in spite of. Grab yourself an iced coffee and lets get started with the two unicorns of Cold Springs.

Episode 87: Magan Henderson Trammell & Tools For Weight Loss

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Magan is back! Kyle’s sister Magan comes to the show once again. She has made a choice to have surgical intervention as a tool for weight loss and she is coming to the show to share all that she has learned prior to the surgery, all that she has experienced before and after surgery, and all that she has discovered on this side of her surgery. She gives the listeners an update on her progress, and a look inside the world of someone who has had surgical intervention for weight loss.

Episode 86: Kyle & Eden Talk Make-Up

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:30:39 +0000

First time guest on the show, Eden, who happens to be Kyle’s 14-year-old niece, comes to talk all about make-up. Kyle has been make-up adjacent since his days managing Sephora Times Square, so when he discovered that his niece has a great talent for doing make-up, he had to sit her down and discuss. But being the uncle that he is, he had to get involved in the social complexities that come with being 14, including friend drama, what she really feels about her friend’s make-up, and her very first boyfriend. All that, and more, on this episode of the podcast.

Episode 85: Trammell & Son: An Allis-Chalmers Story

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:19:46 +0000

For the very first time, Kyle sits down with his brother-in-law for a conversation on the podcast. Chad is joined by his son Coy, who just so happens to be Kyle’s favorite nephew, to discuss a passion project of theirs: Allis-Chalmers. Kyle has always been fascinated by the history of American companies, and Allis-Chalmers has a very storied and illustrious history to tell. Chad and Coy tell of the history of the company, the significance of the contributions that Allis-Chalmers has made to the farm industry, and ultimately why this great American institution went under when its competitors prevailed.

Episode 84: And Just Like That... Betty White Knows the Secret

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:53:57 +0000

Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2022, we hit the ground running. Our beloved Betty White has joined her beloved Allen Ludden on the other side. To join Kyle in the celebration of Betty’s life, Ethan Hamm and Joseph Titizian stop by. Joseph shares stories of his betty run-ins and the time he saw her break the “magic toaster” on Password.
Our host and guests also breakdown the new shows they are watching. “Being the Ricardos” is the anticipated movie by Aaron Sorkin. Joseph has seen it, but surprisingly, Kyle and Ethan have not! And our hosts end on a light grazing of “And Just Like That…” the new chapter in “Sex and the City.”

Episode 83: Whatcha Watching Today? The Shows We Now Love

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:55:54 +0000

In another episode from home, Kyle is joined again by Ethan to talk about the shows and movies that they are enjoying at home nowadays. Maybe the last ones to watch, Kyle and Ethan have started the journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe just in the nick of time to see “Eternals,” the new Marvel movie. Along with friends of the show, Flo and Michelle, they have started watching Avengers movies.
They are also watching four distinct television shows, new and returning. “The Morning Show,” “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” “Hacks,” and “Ted Lasso” have all captured their attention and they can’t wait to break it down with all the listeners.

Episode 82: Official Book Club Selection: Pulitzer Prize Winning "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:45:29 +0000

A great lover of books, Kyle has often thought about exploring books, bookclub-style, on the podcast and the time has finally arrived. Kyle and Ethan read “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer recently, and they absolutely fell in love with it. So, this was the perfect time to bring the book club to fruition. Andrew Sean Greer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for fiction with his “Trip Around the World” novel about Arthur Less, an author of a certain age who, on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, finds himself at a crossroads, romantically, professionally, and inspirationally. This is the story of how he ran from one problem, to find so many others that remain unresolved in his own mind. Join us for the discussion and then join us in celebrating this wonderful book!

Episode 81: Classic Television From Beginning to End With Joseph Titizian

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:56:43 +0000

Disney expert Joseph Titizian is back! And this time he is bringing new expertise. Kyle and Joseph give to all the listeners their shared passion: Classic Television. These two TV nerds discuss everything from I Love Lucy to the shows they are watching today, and everything in between. If you love those moments when you get to geek out with an old friend over the stuff that brought you together, then you will definitely love this episode. So, grab a pen and paper, or open up a new document in your notes app, and jot down all of the shows discussed today so you can join in on the fun!

Episode 80: Hype for the Holidays

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:37:51 +0000

Halloween is upon us! The holiday season is upon us and Kyle and Ethan are discussing their energy levels for holidays this year. With friends around them all around who are terribly excited about Halloween, our two fellas are struggling to meet that energy. They discuss their plans for the holidays to come and how they will start right now in this moment to live more in the moment.

Episode 79: Rituals: A Discussion About Rituals with Michelle Cassel & Florent Cornillac

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:38:49 +0000

In yet another double date, Kyle and Ethan sit down with Michelle and Flo to discuss Rituals. In a conversation about the rituals we have in our own lives and how those rituals shape the days we have and the lives we lead. Flo and Michelle are Kyle and Ethan’s best friends and most conversations on this show start with this foursome and take on a life of their own from there. So, grab a cup of coffee and join us for the discussion. Take a little time to reflect on the rituals of your own life and how they shape the way you move through the world.

Episode 78: Double Date with Nick Hernandez & Jené Hernandez

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:52:09 +0000

In a “Not For Nothing…” first, Kyle and Ethan go on a double date with two people that Kyle feels you should know. Nick and Jené are a married couple that Kyle has known since early summer 2021. Instantly, it was clear that they were going to be fast friends. And in this first double date between friends, we discuss what it means to cultivate new and existing adult friendships. So, grab some wine and join us on this evening with friends and wine.

Episode 77: Our Summer Vacation

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:15:44 +0000

After a brief summer hiatus, “Not For Nothing…” is back with a brand new episode! What are we talking about? What else? Our summer vacation. Along with friends of the show, Michelle Cassel and Florent Cornillac, Kyle and Ethan traveled to the East Coast to visit Michelle’s hometown of Baltimore. While there, they made pit stops in Bethany Beach, Delaware, and in Washington, D.C. Kyle is, once again, joined by Ethan Hamm to discuss all that and more in the first episode of Autumn!

Episode 76: Florent Cornillac and Filmmaking

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:01:01 +0000

Kyle is joined by filmmaker Florent Cornillac to discuss his philosophies of filmmaking, his journey to becoming an artist, and his experience of enjoying other people’s art as an artist. When Flo and Kyle get together, they usually wind up back in the conversation about movies they have seen or movies they want to see. Kyle also bestowed upon Flo the joy that is “I Love Lucy.” Flo had never heard of the show, but now he is a true convert. And just as Kyle has made Flo a convert to classic television, Flo has brought Kyle to many movies he has never experienced before. In this episode, enjoy a little shop talk between two artists.

Episode 75: A Lady Trio Makes a Good Musical

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:43:23 +0000

Welcome back to the conversation. Today, Kyle and Sarah Cooper talk all about the ways we turn art into more art. Starting with taking straight plays or movies and turning them into musicals, and continuing through the things no one asked for and continue to do. Who sang it better? Lucille Ball or Angela Lansbury? Whose idea was it for Carrie Underwood to play Maria Von Trapp? Was Sweeney Todd a true story? All this and more in today’s episode of “Not For Nothing…”

Episode 74: The Things We Share With Friends... Part II

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:18:00 +0000

Kyle and bestie, Sarah Cooper, continue their discussion of Sarah’s favorite rock songs that she has wanted to share with her best friend. Kyle wanted to shine a spot light on the types of conversations that he and Sarah have very regularly in which they unpack the art, moments in pop culture and politics, and even the goings-on of their favorite news-makers. They look at things from different angles, they discuss its position in the bigger picture of the story of us, and they discuss how it can affect people in different ways. This could very well be one of the most quintessentially Kyle conversations this show has ever seen.

Episode 73: The Things We Share With Friends... Part I

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:15:19 +0000

Kyle is exploring the nature of the things we choose to share with our friends. In this episode, he is joined by best friend of the show, Sarah Cooper to discuss the ways they share content with one another. To give a prime example of the nature of their sharing, Sarah has given Kyle a list of eight rock and roll songs to listen to, and then they are going to discuss them right here on the show. In a very first attempt at a more interactive experience for the listeners, the list is provided right here in the show notes. That way, you can follow along and be an active part of the conversation. The first half of the eight-song list will be discussed this week and next week, Kyle and Sarah will pick up with the second half. Happy listening!
1. Black Sabbath - “War Pigs”
2. Alice Cooper - “Only Women Bleed”
3. Ozzy Osbourne - “Mama, I’m Coming Home”
4. Alice Cooper - “Stolen Prayer”
Below is the link to the Spotify playlist.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kXN83SyG5M5ZfKnrRGo8y?si=xCIJ2NkfRZu9iDoghBpyDw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

Episode 72: Exploring the Disney World With Joseph Titizian

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:44:15 +0000

Kyle is talking to his friend Joseph Titizian about all things Disneyland. Summer is in full swing and Disneyland is fully open. So, people are flocking to it in droves. So, what better way for Kyle to prepare for his long-awaited return to his happy place than to talk to an expert who also happens to be a close friend. Kyle and Joseph talk about aesthetic choices, history, missteps, and triumphs. These two self-proclaimed Disney nerds will get you in the mood for a summer sojourn to the place where magic happens.

Joseph also runs a delightful Instagram blog that is a wonderful love letter to Disney fans of all ages. You can follow along or join in the fun by following @exploringthedisneyworld on Instagram.

Episode 71: 2021 Mid-Year Check In

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:40:44 +0000

At the midway point of 2021, Kyle takes a pause to check in with Ethan. The two discuss how they have done so far in the follow-up to 2020. The verdict? It has been a year that has progressed at break-neck speeds, but everyone is succeeding. After every great disaster in history, there is always a renaissance. And the 20s of the 21st century are no exception. The time has come to lay it all out on the table and place your bets on the future, because the future looks bright!

Episode 70: Pride! A Label For People Like Me with Mandy Shunnarah

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:58:11 +0000

Mandy Shunnarah is a writer, book blogger, and vintage seller. She is originally from Alabama, but now Columbus, Ohio is her home. She is also a bisexual woman who is married to a man. Not surprisingly this, among other things, gives her a complex relationship with Pride Month festivities.
Mandy also tells the story of the Black Pride 4, four queer people who showed up at Columbus Pride holding Black Lives Matter signs and ultimately wound up in jail. She delves into the divisions and problematic behavior of the organization Stonewall Columbus, and how, through their misguided behavior, a more inclusive group began to organize and is bringing a brighter future for the Pride festivities of Columbus.
Later in the episode, Mandy gives us a first taste of her upcoming book, “Midwest Shreds: Skaters and Skate Parks in Middle America.” Her recent research tour of skate parks across middle America is chronicled on her social media.
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Episode 69: Pride! They/Them/Theirs with Alyx Kim-Yohn

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:27:07 +0000

As Pride month progresses, Kyle continues the conversation about what Pride means to others. This week, librarian, Alyx Kim-Yohn comes to the show. Alyx and Kyle have been friends from a distance for years. They share a best friend in common, Friend-of-the-Show Sarah Cooper. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing quarantine have given them a chance to deepen their friendship, and so Kyle did the only natural thing to do, bring them on the show! Alyx is a librarian who identifies as non-binary and their pronouns are They/Them/Theirs. In this episode, we explore the nuances of being non-binary from Alyx’s perspective, the importance of representation, and the importance of respect. Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Alyx has now lived in Columbus, OH, and Nashville, TN before settling back down in Huntsville. They have a unique perspective on Pride in three distinct cities and the differences are stark.

Episode 68: Pride! He/Him/HIs with Kyle Griswold

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:04:12 +0000

In continuing the conversation about pride month, Kyle sits down with another Kyle. Kyle Griswold. Kyle Griswold is a former college athlete, a former researcher of LGBTQ+ issues, a humanitarian, one of Kyle Leon Henderson’s newest friends, and he happens to be transgender. In a friendship forged through a love of whiskey, Kyle and Kyle have grown to be fast friends who deeply respect one another’s perspectives. We continue the discussion about people’s relationship to Pride celebrations with Kyle Griswold’s perspective on the celebration and education of the world.

Episode 67: Pride! A Complicated Relationship

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:35:43 +0000

Happy Pride Y’all! In one of the most real episode of “Not For Nothing…” Kyle has ever recorded, he talks about LGBT Pride with Ethan. Being raised in the south and feeling like they never found their truest space within Pride celebrations, Ethan and Kyle have very complicated relationships with the month-long embrace of being exactly who one is. For this episode, the two find themselves in the midst of uncomfortable topics, a bit emotional, and very… Real.

Episode 66: Samantha Jones: The Magic is Already There

Sat, 29 May 2021 02:38:18 +0000

Kyle is delighted to sit down with his dear friend, and mentor, actress, writer, improv maven, Samantha Jones. Kyle and Samantha met in 2014 in New York City when he began studying improv under her guidance. In the years since, their paths have crossed time and again. Today, they continue to perform improv together. In addition, they are now writing parters and great admirers of each other’s work. When Sam and Kyle get together, the deepest parts of their silliness and twisted way of looking at the world come out for full display.

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Episode 65: My Next Step Is Deciding What My Next Step Is

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:27:37 +0000

Beth Zysberg is back!! And she is on the move! She has to decide what she is going to do now that the world is thawing out and coming back to life again. Kyle and Beth discuss their mutual anxiety about trusting the CDC science after spending a year begging people to trust the CDC science. In the end, Beth decided that her next step is deciding what her next step is, and that’s okay!

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Episode 64: You Don't Have to Twist a Gay's Arm

Thu, 13 May 2021 13:50:22 +0000

After several weeks of a partial hiatus, Kyle is back with a brand new episode. so much has happened in the last couple of weeks. His job has changed, he moved apartments, and he had a birthday. Kyle and Ethan do a relationship check-in to see if they are still standing after the most strenuous move they have ever made. Kyle freely admits he is exhausted and road-weary after the year of productivity that 2021 has been. But like everyone else, he is pushing forward with new ideas and excitement.

Episode 63: Kyle's Friends Are Funny Flashback... Josh VanZant

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:34:48 +0000

In this last look back at Kyle’s first podcast, “Kyle’s Friends Are Funny,” Kyle is joined by his friend of almost 20 years, Josh VanZant. The episode was recorded in Washington Heights, New York City in April of 2016. Josh and Kyle met freshman year in college. They had a ten year hiatus from their friendship, which they talk about in the episode, but now they get together at least once a year, usually around Christmas time, to laugh and reminisce and talk about the crazy town they grew up in. During the hiatus of their friendship, Josh moved to South Korea, Kyle moved to New York City and this episode was the first time they saw one another since college. It was as if no time had passed.

Episode 62: The Very First Episode... Take Two: Kyle's Friends Are Funny: The Family Dinner

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:18:24 +0000

Kyle is pausing again for a break from the show, but he is bringing you take number two of last week’s episode. Kyle, as a podcaster, has evolved over the years. Sometimes the evolution in our art can come quickly. Last week he brought you an interview with his sister. This week he is bringing you the exact same episode, but with a more clear vision, and a dinner with his family. Enjoy the first episode of Kyle’s Friends Are Funny.

Episode 61: The Very First Episode... Back to the Beginning

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 01:08:32 +0000

This week, Kyle is taking it easy by not recording a new podcast episode, but rather going back to the very first episode of a podcast that he ever recorded back in 2015 with his sister, Magan. He is getting ready to move to his new house, and, in retrospect, he wished he could have recorded a podcast this week because looking back at the first thing you have ever done can be the cringiest cringe moment of your week. So, sit back and enjoy, or muddle through, the very first episode that Kyle ever recorded.

Episode 60: Moving On Up... Ethan Howard Hamm

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:48:59 +0000

Ethan is back and he is talking about moving. Kyle and Ethan are… Wait for it, moving again! These two fellas have had extensive experience at changing homes, changing neighborhoods, changing cities, changing states! They have moved a lot. And the story of all their moves is one worth telling. Ethan and Kyle go back to the very beginning and talk about how far they come and where they are going. If there is one thing that is more of a hassle than anything else one does in real life, it’s moving. Kyle and Ethan hope this is the last move for a very long time.

Episode 59: Voici Mon Ami Français, Florent "Flo" Cornillac

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:06:51 +0000

Bonjour! Ça va? This week, Kyle is talking with French filmmaker Florent “Flo” Cornillac. Kyle and Flo have known one another for about a year and over the course of that time they have really grown to become great friends. In this episode, Kyle is learning new things about his friend, while also exploring the more nuanced differences, and similarities, in French and American culture. So cut off a slice of fromage, pour yourself un verre de vin, and enjoy the simple ease of a friendship in bloom.

Episode 58: Therapy Revisited...Graduation Day! With Sarah Cooper

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:51:02 +0000

Fresh off the heels of his latest therapy session, Kyle talks with bestie, and avid therapy advocate, Sarah Cooper about some news he received from his therapist. She told him after the ten months he spent in therapy, he was ready to graduate from weekly or bi-weekly sessions to a space of “as-needed” therapy sessions for maintenance. Together the two mental health advocates discuss more of their own journeys in therapy and reiterate the role that therapy has played in their lives.

Episode 57: ...Put Another Dime in the Jukebox, baby

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:16:46 +0000

Kyle is joined again by writer and music lover, Sarah Cooper. The Grammys were this past weekend and the two are discussing the merits of the awards show, the direction music has taken and where it will go from here, and how Kyle is lost as a goose through it all.

Episode 56: Prince Harry & Meghan Markel Spill the Tea

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:12:03 +0000

Kyle is joined by Ethan to talk about the interview that the entire world is buzzing about. Oprah Winfrey has done it again. She has snagged the interview that everyone was waiting for. Prince Harry and Meghan Markel sit down with the talk show maven and give their truths. Meghan Markel just might be the woman to take down the Royal Family. And let’s be honest, if the Royal Family was going to collapse, we all know it would be at the hands of a woman.
Later, they discuss the fabricated outrage that people tend to develop over the streaming services popping up almost daily now, and the disappointment of original content on these streaming services.

Episode 55: Apartment Hunting in the time of COVID... With Michelle Cassel

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 02:49:52 +0000

After almost two years, Michelle Cassel comes back to the podcast to talk about her experiences of life during the pandemic. Also, Kyle and Michelle have found themselves apartment hunting… During COVID… AGAIN! The two besties discuss the merits of apartment hunting; the must-haves and the can-live-withouts.

Episode 54: Show Me Some ID... Identity discussion with Beth Zysberg

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:57:09 +0000

Kyle is joined, once again, by Beth Zysberg. In this episode, we hear an in-depth conversation about the struggles of finding one’s identity as an adult. Kyle and Beth get very candid about their own struggles to maintain and express their identity as they move swiftly into their 30s. These two 30-something millennials started their association with one another as members of the same improv troupe. Now, they are giving the listeners of “Not For Nothing…” a front-row seat to the development of a true friendship.

Episode 53: Sarah Cooper Was Robbed and Rush Limbaugh is Dead (Trigger Warning in Notes)

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:49:34 +0000

Kyle and the Bestie are together again. And she has a story that is such a nightmare for all of us. She was robbed. She recounts a story of how it felt to have her house broken into, have her valuables stolen, and her cat escape. Later, the conversation turns to the death of Rush Limbaugh. Sarah cites some of his most vile quotes to really paint the picture of who this man was. Kyle and Sarah discuss how we should feel about a man so bent on denigrating others dying.

WARNING: This episode contains words used in quotes that are considered extremely offensive to members of the LGBTQ+ community and toward African Americans. They are used in quoting Mr. Limbaugh and do not reflect the views of Kyle or Sarah whatsoever. Please take care when you listen.

Episode 52: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:53:00 +0000

Ethan is back again. And in this more casual than usual episode, Kyle and Ethan are simply using prompts of their favorite things to inspire a conversation, just to understand a little more about one other. It is very interesting how favorite ice cream flavors can prompt a discussion about the idiosyncrasies of texture, taste, and habits of life. Travel from Alabama to New York to Los Angeles with these two, as they walk down memory lane on a lazy Thursday afternoon.

Episode 51: Yes And... Let's Play! Geeking Out About Improv

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:47:48 +0000

Kyle is joined by first-time guest, Beth Zysberg, to talk about the art form that is at the center of everything for both of them. Both Kyle and Beth have been doing improv for about 8 years and it has totally transformed their lives. Together, they make up 2/7 of the Por-Q-Pines improv team. They have been doing improv for six months together digitally, and they have never met in person. Just like any good cult… I mean fraternity… Improv brings people together.

Episode 50: Hobbies in the Time of a Quarantine

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:53:14 +0000

All over the world, people have been baking bread, learning a craft, reading new books, binging new shows, all in the name of expanding their lives and hobbies in the time of the stay-at-home orders. We are coming up on a year that the world has been mostly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ethan has found himself a little left out. Now that we are almost a year in, Ethan is joining the crowd and looking for a new hobby to fill his days. Luckily, Kyle is the king of new hobbies. In this episode, this odd couple explores the ways COVID-19 has affected them both and how they responded to it.

Episode 49: President Biden & Vice President Harris... Let's Get Loud!

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:26:28 +0000

There is a new administration in the White House and they’ve gotten to work on day one. Kyle and Ethan talk all about the celebration at the nation’s Capitol to usher in a new era of unity, togetherness, and diversity. President Biden has the most diverse cabinet in the history of the federal government, with the most progressive agenda. So, of course, it’s the perfect time to talk about Michelle Obama’s epic wardrobe, Jennifer Lopez’s diamonds, and Bernie Sanders’ mittens.

Episode 48: Adult Friendships and Turning Pissed into Purpose

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:06:40 +0000

Kyle and Ethan are talking about all the goings-on that have happened in the short, short period of time that is 2021. They get exceptionally real with the work they are doing for themselves within their relationship. In the very last episode of the Trump Presidency, of course, they have to talk a little about Trump and his gooney minions. But mostly Kyle is excited to announce that he has developed a new and budding friendship with someone really neat. This prompts Ethan and Kyle to discuss the nature of making friends as adults.

Episode 47B: Well... That Took a Turn

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:57:05 +0000

In a follow-up to Episode 47, Kyle and Sarah talk about the insurrection at the Capitol and the second impeachment of President Donald Trump to follow a week later. Two southern liberals share two unique perspectives on what happened on the day that changed the course of history in this country. It was a day in which Donald Trump and his supporters took things way too far, leaving the country wondering, will they really be held accountable for the heinous things they have done. Either way, it is less than a week until he is no longer the President.

Episode 47: Dr. Jill Biden and Other Federal Firsts

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:24:48 +0000

In an episode recorded in late 2020, Kyle is joined by Bestie Sarah again to talk about the last days of the Trump Presidency. As with anything about Donald Trump, if you wait too long, the narrative will change. So, with this episode being posted three weeks after recording, questions have been answered, events have unfolded that go unaddressed in this episode, and important topics have faded into the periphery. That is why we have a bonus episode coming right on the heels of this one. Stay tuned!

Episode 46: Road Trip 2021!

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:31:13 +0000

Kyle and Ethan drove from Los Angeles to Alabama for the Holidays. While there, they decided to stay longer. A lot of life happened to them while they were there and they talk about it all. A road trip is good for the soul, and a journey always thrills Kyle. So, join Kyle and Ethan for a podcast recorded while insurrectionists stormed the Capitol and Joe Biden was certified as the next president of the United States. 2021 is off to a very loud start y’all!

Episode 45: Christmas Road Trip!

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 06:06:40 +0000

Kyle and Ethan are in the car! They have opted to drive to Alabama for the Christmas season this year rather than fly. As Kyle has been saying this whole month, “Guys, COVID is still a thing!” So, no road trip between Kyle and Ethan would be complete without a podcast episode to commemorate it! From Meteor Crater to Taylor Swift, from blizzards to bickering over holiday plans. They talk about it all.

Episode 44: Grief Part V: Rock Bottom/Rebuild with Ethan Howard Hamm

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:54:19 +0000

In this fifth and final part in the exploration for grief, we come to the end and find that it is only the beginning. A death, especially one of someone as close as a parent, can break you wide open. It can send a ripple of energy throughout one’s entire life, so that when the dust settles nothing looks the way it did before. That is exactly what happened to Kyle. Loss of his father, friends, and a job left him feeling broken, but he is determined to find peace amongst the pieces of his broken heart.

Episode 43: Grief Part IV: Carrie Davis Kilgo

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:59:00 +0000

In the fourth episode exploring grief, Kyle sits down with his cousin, Carrie Davis Kilgo. Carrie played a crucial part in Kyle’s grief space from the time that his father died all the way through the funeral. Carrie and Kyle have had a close bond since the day that Kyle was born and this episode touches on how that bond manifested itself pastorally in the grieving process. You will also hear Kyle and Carrie discuss how they are maintaining that love and commitment to keeping the bond alive in such a volatile political world when they belong to opposing political parties.

Episode 42: Grief Part III: Mom & Aunt Sandra: Grief Partners

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:40:58 +0000

In this deeply personal third installment of Kyle’s exploration of grief, and specifically the grief of losing his father, he sits down with two people who know a whole lot about losing loved ones, his mother Wanda, and her sister, Sandra. Wanda and Sandra, along with their brother, Danny, lost their mother to cancer when they were in their late teens and early twenties. Sandra lost her firstborn son in a car crash when he was 18. They also lost a sister as children. In this episode, they talk about the importance of having a grief partner, someone who can be there with you to be your support person to lean on during the darkest days. They also find themselves speaking freely about things that they haven’t quite worked through that occurred at the last family funeral almost ten years ago.

Episode 41: Grief Part II: Magan Henderson Trammell

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:55:59 +0000

In part two of Kyle’s discussion on grief, he is joined by his sister, Magan Henderson Trammell. Kyle and Magan were side by side as they said their final goodbyes to their father, Coy Leon Henderson. In this episode, they sit down at Magan’s kitchen table with a pot of coffee and discuss their perspective on grief two weeks after losing their father.

Episode 40: Grief Part I: Sarah Cooper

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:38:47 +0000

After a very long hiatus, Kyle is back on the air with a series of episodes exploring the latest development in his life: Grief. Since the last episode of “Not For Nothing…” Kyle’s father passed away. Grief is a tricky thing in that it manifests differently for everyone in different ways. The next several episodes will be an exploration of that grief. This first episode was recorded on the night before his father died. Kyle’s best friend, and favorite guest of the show, joins Kyle on the patio of his childhood home on a balmy September night to catch up and discuss the care of a dying father.

Episode 39: I'd Rather Throw Myself into Traffic on the I-5 Than Try to Run

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:08:58 +0000

Kyle is sitting down again with his local bestie, Billy Alexander. When these two silly boys get together, their conversations go on a rapid and meandering journey from diet and exercise, politics, sex, mental health, television, and so many other places. So, grab your favorite beverage and sit back and join Billy and Kyle at the mic for one of the happiest experiences Kyle ever gets to have, communion with Billy.

Episode 38: Searching for Big Bear Every Day

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:40:41 +0000

Kyle Leon Henderson has reached the end of his rope. The pressures of carrying on with the everyday tasks of life during 2020, a year complete with the worst world pandemic in over 100 years, racial tensions and social unrest, a looming Presidential election that could change the course of history or seal this country’s fate for a generation have finally gotten to him. So, he decided to take a little solo trip out of the city to Big Bear Lake where he will engage in a little self-care, a little relaxation and a little reexamination of the things that really matter. Join Kyle on his exodus to Big Bear, and perhaps get inspired to make a journey for yourself.

Episode 37: Happy Meals Aren't As Much Fun For Adults

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:57:41 +0000

In an episode that allows you to be a fly on the wall for a conversation between Kyle and his bestie, Billy Alexander, for a conversation that is like all others between these two, meandering, entertaining, and full of laughter, you are going hear the opinions of these two on a wealth of topics. There is usually Drag Race… There is always wine… And there is always a lot of love when these two friends get together. So, sit back, grab a glass of wine, and forget the troubles out there while Kyle and Billy entertain you with their musings.

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Episode 36: If Chickens Could Talk

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:51:09 +0000

In this completely casual episode, Kyle is joined by Sarah Cooper, once again, to talk about the continuing saga that is COVID-19, and also to talk about some more light-hearted things to pass the time and to think about anything other than the dumpster fire year that 2020 has turned out to me.

Episode 35: After a Week of Therapy... It's all in How You Raise Them

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:53:02 +0000

After one week, and two sessions, of therapy, Kyle talks to Ethan about how the first week has gone. He marvels at the stark contrast of how you feel before going to your first therapy session versus how you feel after you have experienced therapy. He talks about his family dynamic and some things that are decades old that have contributed to some of the issues that are popping up in his life today. With some pretty candid stories about some people from Kyle’s past, this is the rawest and most vulnerable episode of “Not For Nothing…” yet.

Episode 34: Therapy is Now in Session

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:19:22 +0000

Kyle has been talking about deciding to go to therapy for the past several weeks and the day has finally arrived. Today is Kyle’s first therapy session. This conversation recorded several days prior is all about the expectations, and trepidations, that Kyle is feeling about his upcoming therapy session. Kyle is joined by his closest chosen family members to discuss what to expect and how everyone is feeling about the situation.

Episode 33: Life's a Drag... Race! You Better Werk!

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:31:18 +0000

Billy Alexander is back! In a light-hearted nod to Pride Month, Billy, Kyle, and Ethan sit down to discuss the greatest competition on television, RuPaul’s Drag Race. They delve into the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, and all the heart-warming moments of personal growth of the world’s most famous drag queens. Now, sissy that walk on over to the werk room for a cocktail and Shante, you stay for a while as these three queer boys sip all the T from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Episode 32: Therapy Pro Tips From a Pro

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:07:10 +0000

Kyle has shared that he is starting the journey to become a therapy-goer. He has enlisted the help from his best friend, Sarah, as she has a wealth of experience at seeing a therapist. In this episode, Kyle continues to navigate how it is all going to work and tries to find the answers to dispel his own anxieties about seeing a therapist to help him with his anxieties.

Episode 31: Not Okay... And That's Okay

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 23:05:33 +0000

Kyle has reached a turning point in his life. In this episode he talks with Ethan about mental health. With the upheaval of this world right now, Kyle has come to the conclusion that therapy might be the only answer for what he is going through. This is the conversation that starts that journey for him. In a departure from the usual format of the show, Kyle and Ethan get real about the struggles they face and where they will go next.

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Episode 30: Hi-Ya-La-Ron-Nick Acid

Fri, 29 May 2020 03:23:15 +0000

Ethan Howard Hamm is back! And he brought free samples. He is here to open everyone up to the joys of skincare. Whether it be combination skin or the difference between UV-A and UV-B sun rays, he will make you feel just a little more confident when it comes to creating a sure bet of a skincare routine that will leave your skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. With his natural curiosity for life, Kyle asks all the questions you were thinking. Everyone is using their time in the bunker to better themselves, so it is the perfect time to develop a lasting skincare routine for yourself now.

Episode 29: Life in the Bunker Part V Jake Myers

Fri, 22 May 2020 04:02:38 +0000

In this last episode of Life in the Bunker, Kyle is going international! In a conversation with a much different pace, Kyle talks to one of his dearest friends, and United Kingdom native, Jake Myers. Jake is someone that Kyle has been friends with for a long time and he is excited to share with you the joy that is Jake. They talk about life in their bunkers, the culture that they both perceive of each others’ countries, and for the first time on this show, the go deep on mental health.

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Episode 28: Birthday in the Bunker Part II Sarah Cooper

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:52:14 +0000

Kyle’s best friend, Sarah Cooper, a friend of the show, is turning 30. Just like all the people who had birthdays in April of 2020, May birthdays are suffering the same fate. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate one another when we get the chance. This is an episode to celebrate best friends and what our chosen family means to us. Kyle is joined by some very special people to help make Sarah’s birthday the best birthday of the pandemic season.

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Episode 27: Life in the Bunker Part IV Mandy Shunnarah

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:30:41 +0000

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Episode 26: Birthday in the Bunker: It's Kyle's Birthday!!

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:59:15 +0000

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Episode 25: Life in the Bunker Part III Dr. Jeffrey Parola

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:08:18 +0000

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Music mentioned in this episode:
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Tori Amos - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Modést Petróvich Músorgskiy - Picture of an Exhibition (Original Piano Composition)
Picture of an Exhibition (Maurice Ravel Orchestral Arrangement)

Episode 24: Life in the Bunker Part II

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:12:57 +0000

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Episode 23: Life in the Bunker

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:42:41 +0000

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Special Recognitions:
Jeanette Colon, Vincent Crump, Magan Henderson Trammell, Julie Marcum, Stephanie Andrews Blair, Kaci Williams, and Michelle Cassell

Episode 22: Over Jesus's Dead Body: Coronavirus and Politics with Billy Alexander

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:25:14 +0000

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Episode 21: Honoring James Lipton and a Nintendo Deep Dive with Ethan Howard Hamm

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:15:07 +0000

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Episode 20: The Plight of a Nation with Ethan Howard Hamm

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 04:44:02 +0000

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Episode 19: The Passion of Zsa Zsa and the Philosophy of Dolly

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:32:42 +0000

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Editorial note: Sarah claimed, in this episode, that up until this point, Cher had never done a collaboration album. She later remembered that this fact was not true. Cher did make an album in collaboration with Gregg Allman, which was a commercial and critical tank. This was probably the main reason for Sarah to just block it from her memory totally. Sarah would like everyone to know she is not stupid.

Episode 18: Joy, Health and Happiness with Billy Alexander

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:45:39 +0000

Billy Alexander is the first friend that Kyle made in his first year at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. They have lived a lot of life in the last decade, complete with moves to New York City and Los Angeles, a stint in San Francisco, and they found their way to Hermosa Beach in a beautiful beach house for this conversation. They talk about the life lessons that they have learned. Kyle also takes the opportunity to utilize Billy’s expertise by asking some probing questions about the healthcare industry.

Episode 17: Cher-ing is Caring: New Year; New Name

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:56:46 +0000

The show has a new name and the same great conversations. In this episode, Kyle has a conversation with friend-of-the-show Sarah Cooper. She has spoken very candidly of her love for Cher, and in this first episode of 2020, she shows us all how to be brave and to do exactly what we want to do when we want to do it. Sarah went on a road trip for one all the way to The Big Easy to see the greatest showman of all time, Cher! With New Year’s Resolutions in mind, let’s go into 2020 knowing that this year will be, if nothing else, Not For Nothing…

Episode 16: Cher the Love and Have a Lucille Ball

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:09:38 +0000

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Episode 15: Hokie Dokie; Not To Be Confused With Perky Derky

Fri, 24 May 2019 06:58:12 +0000

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Episode 14B: Kyle's 32nd Birthday and Kyle's Friends Are Funny with Mom & Dad

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 02:41:09 +0000

In this bonus episode, Kyle celebrates his 32nd birthday by bringing you a bonus episode of the show. In this Kyle’s Friends Are Funny episode, Kyle sits down with the people who gave him life. Wanda and Larry Henderson discuss the town in which Kyle grew up in, the people that made up this sleepy little hamlet, and what life in the country is really like.

Episode 14: When She Speaks, You Listen

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:17:22 +0000

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Episode 13: My Week Started in the Toilet

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:03:08 +0000

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Episode 12: My Church Husband

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:52:05 +0000

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Read Anthony’s beautifully personal story at

https://sporadicwanderlust.wordpress.com/

And be sure to look for his 4 part essay on life in the Fundamental Baptist Church and his coming out story

A Peculiar People: A Journey in Faith and Sexuality, Part I Peculiar People: A Journey in Faith and Sexuality, Part II Peculiar People: A Journey in Faith and Sexuality, Part III

A Peculiar People: A Journey in Faith and Sexuality, Part IV

Episode 11B: Ethan Hamm and the 4th Episode of Kyle's Friends Are Funny

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:58:50 +0000

In this episode, we take a look back at the first incarnation of We Need To Talk, called Kyle's Friends Are Funny. Kyle and Ethan are discussing the Oscars and Fuller House. It is a very topical Episode, but old conversations are worth a second look, even if it is just for memory's sake.

Episode 11: Remembering Luke Perry and Beverly Hills, 90210, honoring television vanguard Katherine Helmond, Jussie Smollett, and Tweens

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:45:26 +0000

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Episode 10: Liam Connaughton talks about being a Disney Nerd and Escape Rooms

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:21:43 +0000

In this episode, Kyle sits down with filmmaker, Liam Connaughton, to discuss their mutual love for all things Disney and to talk about the world's fascination with escape rooms.

Episode 9: Kendelle Chaimungkla, Celebrating Black History Month, UN-Happiness Project, and Polyamory

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:28:45 +0000

In this episode, Kyle takes the conversation to his friend Kendelle, who happens to be polyamorous. Kendelle and Kyle do a deep dive on what it means to be polyamorous, what it all means, and how it all works.

Episode 8: Make-Up Artist Michelle Cassel discusses... RELIGION!!

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:20:34 +0000

In this episode, Kyle sits down with his great friend, Michelle Cassel and talks about the aging process, the trials of being adult, a farewell to Carol Channing, and the nuances between the Jewish and Christian faiths.

Episode 7: 2019 Is the Start of Something Great!

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:01:41 +0000

It has been over a year since the last episode of We Need To Talk was recorded, and Kyle is finally dusting off the old microphone, because it’s time to start talking again! In this first episode of 2019, Kyle starts off by recounting his adventures in the year 2018 and finishes with his hope for the future. It is time to start living the lives we all dream of, right now, in this moment. There is no need to wait anymore. And what better way to do that than with your tribe. The listeners of this podcast have been Kyle’s tribe and he wants to share the journey with the people who have been there from the beginning! So, listen, continue the conversation on social media, and, together, let’s make 2019 a year for the history books!

Episode 6: Mortality, Divorce, Politics, and Spirituality with Kristin

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:13:00 +0000

In the most intimate episode of We Need To Talk yet, Kyle pours a couple of glasses of wine to talk with one of his closest friends, Kristin, about everything that has come their way in 2017, from divorce, real estate, witnessing the illnesses of loved ones to their own mortality.

Episode 5: Guest Mandy Shunnarah, Life in Trump's America, Southern Idioms, and How She Found Her Best Friend

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:33:51 +0000

Kyle sits down with the best friend of his partner, Mandy Shunnarah. She is a book blogger and a writer from Columbus, OH who runs the very successful book blog OffTheBeatenShelf.com. She is a Southern girl with a salty vocabulary and an opinion to match. Feminist is the hat she wears on a daily basis and her curiosity for life endears her to even the harshest of critics. She and Kyle discuss Trump's America, growing up in the south, Southern idioms and how she met Kyle's partner, Ethan, nearly a quarter of a century ago.

Episode 4: Chloé, Kesha, Shania Twain vs. Celine Dion, Pam Tillis, Anastasia, and Asian History

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:56:35 +0000

On this episode Kyle sits down with his best gal pal in NYC, Chloé Fulton. They talk about their entirely different taste in art which lead to yet another standoff between the two besties over who is better, Celine Dion or Shania Twain. Kyle introduces Chloé to the music of his childhood and Chloé tells us how she really feels about Asian History.

Episode 3B: Kyle's Friends Are Funny - Emily Ellis Recorded Sept. 2015

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 03:48:59 +0000

In 2016 Kyle launched his first podcast series called Kyle's Friends Are Funny. Self-admittedly, it was an experiment of trial & error as Kyle explores the world of podcasting. Ultimately the show ended. The episodes are gone but not forgotten. In this bonus episode, Kyle takes you back to Kyle's Friends Are Funny and gives you another great story of crazy neighbors, pet peeves, and a total hatred of Taylor Swift.

Episode 3: Gainful Unemployment, Mail Thieves, Kyle Becomes an Investor & Emily Ellis

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:21:01 +0000

In this episode, Kyle sits down with his friend, Emily Ellis. She and Kyle worked together in the heart of Times Square and they are very happy to be finished with working in the armpit of midtown and they have plenty to say about it. Kyle talks about his experiences of investing his 401K into an IRA and how happy he was that he went to Patrick Towne for help. Every time Kyle sees Emily she has another crazy story about the cast of characters that live in and around her building.

Episode 2: The Bachelorette, Revivals & Reboots, and Chloé Fulton

Thu, 25 May 2017 20:49:58 +0000

In this episode, Kyle is joined by his friend Chloé Fulton. Kyle and Chloé met while performing improv together in New York City. Today, they are sharing a mutual love for television. Kyle has never seen any show from The Bachelor franchise and he started with Rachel, the first African American Bachelor or Bachelorette searching for love. Chloé, a seasoned obsessor of Bachelor Nation, is going to help Kyle work out the quagmire of information that comes with the first episode of a season. Later on, they talk reboots and revivals and a friendly wager is made on the heads of Hollywood Legends.

Episode 1: Welcome! Survivor, Sesame Street & Sarah Cooper

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:42:59 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of We Need To Talk with Kyle Leon Henderson. In this episode, Kyle introduces himself and sits down with his very best friend of almost a decade, Sarah Cooper. Together they reveal a little about him, a little about her, and a lot of the magic behind this dynamic friendship. Together, they do what they always do. They talk about everything, going on more tangents than what seems necessary.