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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Kate Hennessy, Associate Professor at SFU's School of Interactive Arts & Technology and member of anti-patriarchal, anti-colonial folk inspired punk band, The Saltlicks. Together, they chat about Kate's practice in anthropology and contemporary art, the experience of working collaboratively and across disciplines, and her recent exhibitions Becoming Anarchival at Gallery 881 and The Water We Call Home on Galiano Island. Featuring music by The Saltlicks (“Eyeliner,” “Waxing and Waning”). Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/263-kate-hennessy.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/263-kate-hennessy.html Resources: Making Culture Lab: https://www.makingculturelab.com/ Ethnographic Terminalia: https://ethnographicterminalia.org/ The Water We Call Home: https://www.thewaterwecallhome.com/ Becoming Anarchival: https://www.smithhennessystudio.com/exhibition/becominganarchival881 The Saltlicks: https://thesaltlicks.bandcamp.com/album/diaries Bio: Kate Hennessy is an Associate Professor specializing in Media at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT). She is a cultural anthropologist with a PhD from the University of British Columbia (Anthropology). As the director of the Making Culture Lab at SIAT, her research explores the role of digital technology in the documentation and safeguarding of cultural heritage, and the mediation of culture, history, objects, and subjects in new forms. Her video and multimedia works investigate documentary methodologies to address Indigenous and settler histories of place and space. Current projects include the collaborative production of virtual museum exhibits with Indigenous communities in Canada; the study of new digital museum networks and their effects; ethnographic research on the implementation of large scale urban screens in public space; open-access and innovative forms of publishing; and, the intersections of anthropology and contemporary art practices. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “Becoming Anarchival — with Kate Hennessy.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, February 18, 2025. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/263-kate-hennessy.html.
In this episode William speaks with Dorothy Day's granddaughters Martha and Kate Hennessy. Dorothy Day was one of the founders of the Catholic Worker Movement (CWM) alongside Peter Maurin. The CWM was based on the principles of personalism and sought to "live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ" through houses of hospitality, the Catholic Worker newspaper, and the establishment of farming communes. In this episode Martha and Kate share some of their experience in the Catholic Worker, its work today, and discuss political theology and practice. Find out more about the CWM here. For season 3 each episode is accompanied by a blog, this week's blog will release next Monday and can be found with all our SCM blogs here. Connect with SCM on: Instagram X TikTok Facebook
This is the second part of our special on the revered journalist and ‘Catholic Worker' founder Dorothy Day. Recalling the words of her grandmother, Kate Hennessy recalls, “She always said they did not intend to start a soup line. They did not intend to open up houses of hospitality. That this just happened because of […]
Join me with a woman who never ages! She tells all with stories about her start in show biz, her co-stars, her men, her life then and now and she even cooks! Her inspirational and sweet memories of an amazing and fulfilled acting career and her thoughts on aging with grace! An icon with an edge!
Annie is joined this week by her well-traveled friend and fellow entrepreneur, Morgan Thomason. Morgan is the designer behind Winsome Paper, a whimsical stationery brand. Annie and Morgan help listeners travel through books this summer as most of our travel plans are a bust (for now). The books discussed on today’s podcast are available for purchase from The Bookshelf: London picks: Ordinary People by Diana Evans 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Europe picks: L’Appart by David Lebovitz The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais The Vacationers by Emma Straub Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante America picks: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson The Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan Next Great Jane by KL Going Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Other hot summer vacation picks: Tangerine by Christine Mangan Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Annie’s Summer TBR list: Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. This week Annie is reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson and Morgan is reading Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty by Kate Hennessy. If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free shipping on all your online orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
Despite the Catholic Church being mired in its sexual abuse scandal which has tarnished the faith's reputation globally, Catholic history also holds many courageous stories of people working for peace, social justice and economic equity. We're going to spend some time on those stories on this program. Today Megan Kamerick talks with three guests. The episode leads off with Megan's conversation with Kate Hennessy, the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, who co-founded the Catholic Worker movement. Then Kerry Walters discusses his book: "Saint Óscar Romero: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr. Romero was assassinated in 1980 while saying mass and was canonized in 2018. He died the day after he spoke out against the violence in El Salvador. Megan also speaks with Sister Simone Campbell, a contemporary advocate of social justice and one of the leaders of the “Nuns On The Bus” movement, wherein a group of nuns travels on a bus from town to town throughout the U.S. to advocate for under-served populations.
Despite the Catholic Church being mired in its sexual abuse scandal which has tarnished the faith's reputation globally, Catholic history also holds many courageous stories of people working for peace, social justice and economic equity. We’re going to spend some time on those stories on this program. Today Megan Kamerick talks with three guests. The episode leads off with Megan’s conversation with Kate Hennessy, the granddaughter of Dorothy Day, who co-founded the Catholic Worker movement. Then Kerry Walters discusses his book: "Saint Óscar Romero: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr. Romero was assassinated in 1980 while saying mass and was canonized in 2018. He died the day after he spoke out against the violence in El Salvador. Megan also speaks with Sister Simone Campbell, a contemporary advocate of social justice and one of the leaders of the “Nuns On The Bus” movement, wherein a group of nuns travels on a bus from town to town throughout the U.S. to advocate for under-served populations.
Last week, we heard Kate Hennessy talk about her writing, her life, and her grandmother, Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker. In this episode, Hennessy takes questions from Dean Dettloff and the audience, exploring Hennessy's writing process, life in the Catholic Worker, and what Dorothy Day could mean for a time like ours. Drawing from her book Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty, Hennessy gives an insider's look at one of the most exciting Christian movements to come out of the twentieth-century. Critical Faith is sponsored by the Centre for Philosophy, Religion, and Social Ethics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. For more, visit icscanada.edu. Music by Matt Bernico.
In a moment of political strife and complexities, Christians have no shortage of powerful examples who left behind a creative and subversive legacy. Among them is Dorothy Day, a feisty New Yorker who is currently being considered for canonization in the Catholic Church. During her life, Day founded the Catholic Worker, a ragtag group of Christian activists that is still going strong today, known for a commitment to radical hospitality and peace. Scholarly studies of Day and the Catholic Worker are easy to come by, but ICS had the privilege of hosting Kate Hennessy, Day's youngest grandchild, to hear firsthand about her life, her community, and her legacy. In this first of two episodes, Kate Hennessy talks about her book Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty. The book provides an intimate look into the story of Dorothy Day and those she touched. Vulnerable, complicated, funny, and inspiring, Hennessy's book offers a unique window into a life marked by a deep Christian faith and love for the least of these. Critical Faith is sponsored by the Centre for Philosophy, Religion, and Social Ethics at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. For more, visit icscanada.edu. Music by Matt Bernico.
Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Dan Clendenin. Guest essay by Martha E. Stortz: *Luther's Body Language: Re-Membering the Reformer* for Sunday, 5 November 2017; book review by Dan Clendenin: *Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty; An Intimate Portrait of My Grandmother* by Kate Hennessy (2017); film review by Dan Clendenin: *Footprints: The Path of Your Life* (2016); poem selected by Dan Clendenin: *After St. Augustine* by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge.
Philosopher Bart Schultz discusses "The Happiness Philosophers" which explores the ideas and the eccentric lives of the great Utilitarians. Kate Hennessy gives an inside look into the family life of her grandmother, famed Catholic activist Dorothy Day. Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores. This episode was produced by Kit Brennen and Imani Jackson.
Fran Dresher, well known actress and spokesperson for women's health issues joins me to talk about her life, her loves, her fabulous acting career and how the news of cancer almost knocked her off her feet. In her book, Cancer Schmancer, Fran uses humour to detail all of this and shares with me on one of my favourite old broadcasts!
Fran Dresher, well known actress and spokesperson for women's health issues joins me to talk about her life, her loves, her fabulous acting career and how the news of cancer almost knocked her off her feet. In her book, Cancer Schmancer, Fran uses humour to detail all of this and shares with me on one of my favourite old broadcasts!
Fran Dresher, well known actress and spokesperson for women's health issues joins me to talk about her life, her loves, her fabulous acting career and how the news of cancer almost knocked her off her feet. In her book, Cancer Schmancer, Fran uses humour to detail all of this and shares with me on one of my favourite old broadcasts!
Fran Dresher, well known actress and spokesperson for women's health issues joins me to talk about her life, her loves, her fabulous acting career and how the news of cancer almost knocked her off her feet. In her book, Cancer Schmancer, Fran uses humour to detail all of this and shares with me on one of my favourite old broadcasts!
Kate Hennessy is a freelance writer and editor. I first read Kate's work in about 2009, when we were both contributors to the Australian music website Mess+Noise, where she was a critic and feature writer whose work I admired greatly from afar, since she was based in Sydney. It wasn't until 2016 that we met for the first time, at the Rock & Roll Writers Festival in Brisbane, where we were both guest speakers. In the intervening years since I first saw her byline, Kate has worked as a music and arts critic for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian Australia and The Quietus, among others, as well as travel writing for a range of Australian and overseas publications. Outside of freelancing, she works in corporate writing and editing, and teaches courses on music journalism and professional business writing. It was the latter skillset that brought Kate to Brisbane in mid-May, and we met at her hotel room so I could ask her a few questions over a bottle of white wine. Our conversation touches on how she learned to make boring things interesting while working for a corporate writing agency; why she decided to become a freelancer as she approached the age of 30, and how it turned out to be a perfect fit for her; why she received hate mail from a musician after writing about his band in The Sydney Morning Herald; why the supply-and-demand in the travel writing business is worse than in music journalism, and why she thinks live music is like sex. Kate Hennessy's music and arts criticism appears in The Guardian, ABC Arts, Fairfax, Australian Book Review, Noisey, Limelight, Mess+Noise and UK magazines The Wire and The Quietus. Kate talks about arts on ABC TV and has spoken at Vivid Ideas, Darwin Writers' Festival, the Rock & Roll Writers' Festival, Bigsound and at live events for Sydney's FBi Radio. Kate is an Australian Music Prize judge, a founding member of feminist collective LISTEN and a teacher of five years at the Australian Writers’ Centre. She developed a masterclass for The Guardian called 'How To Be A Music Journalist', offered in Sydney and Melbourne, and as a festival workshop at Hobart's Dark Mofo festival. Kate's travel journalism has taken her to Africa, Papua New Guinea, Turkey, Solomon Islands, Germany, Peru, Taiwan and remote Indigenous communities in Australia. She has a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing major) from Wollongong University and won a scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley, where she completed a double major in Political Science and History. Show notes and links to what was discussed in this episode: http://penmanshippodcast.com/episode-30-kate-hennessy/ Kate Hennessy on Twitter: @smallestroom Penmanship on Twitter: @PenmanshipAU penmanshippodcast.com
In this episode, we head back to Ears Have Ears Live #3 - the third part of our performance series which took place onstage at FBi's live broadcast space in front of a studio audience. This episode features a soundtrack by legendary Sydney electronic group Severed Heads and a Q&A facilitated by music journalist Kate Hennessy. View the live broadcast photo gallery here: http://fbiradio.com/earshaveearslive/
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
Why reading a Kindle is different from reading a physical book, the strange phenomenon of bestselling colouring books for adults, mistakes new screenwriters make, how to pick one idea for NaNoWriMo when you have too many, and the perils of writing the confessional personal essay. Writer in Residence is freelance corporate writer Kate Hennessy. Also: an app to easily book people into your calendar, how to break into the world of travel writing, and more. Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com
In "Recipes for Life-My Memories", Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mixed with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Linda touches upon growing up, family ties, her incredible life in Hollywood, the friends she has made, and provides an intimate glimpse into her high-profile romances. Award-winning actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley on The Big Valley, to the glamorous Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, to Hell's Kitchen, which she won in 2009 in London, England. She has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama series and has won five People's Choice Awards for Best Female Performer. Linda was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her contribution to the television industry, Linda has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.After Dynasty, Linda moved from Hollywood to the Pacific Northwest, where she began an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. She has returned to performing frequently, starring in the stage play, Legends, and winning the Hell's Kitchen competition while working under Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White. Linda's often lavish and luxurious life has rivaled Krystle Carrington's. She has dined with queens and presidents, been romanced by the rich and famous, and today, what Linda treasures most is the wisdom she has gained along the way. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
In "Recipes for Life-My Memories", Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mixed with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Linda touches upon growing up, family ties, her incredible life in Hollywood, the friends she has made, and provides an intimate glimpse into her high-profile romances. Award-winning actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley on The Big Valley, to the glamorous Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, to Hell's Kitchen, which she won in 2009 in London, England. She has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama series and has won five People's Choice Awards for Best Female Performer. Linda was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her contribution to the television industry, Linda has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.After Dynasty, Linda moved from Hollywood to the Pacific Northwest, where she began an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. She has returned to performing frequently, starring in the stage play, Legends, and winning the Hell's Kitchen competition while working under Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White. Linda's often lavish and luxurious life has rivaled Krystle Carrington's. She has dined with queens and presidents, been romanced by the rich and famous, and today, what Linda treasures most is the wisdom she has gained along the way. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Join host Kate Hennessy and author Richard Melnick, author of Parents Who Don't Do Dishes and other Life Recipes, part memoir, part parenting book and full-on treatise about living life fully and raising kids who do the same. At the age of 40, author Richard Melnick, then the father of three and five-year-old boys, was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, he faced new fears, first hand: “Who would father my sons?”“Would they miss me?”“Would they forget about me?” “How would my wife and sons manage financially?” The permutations of painful outcomes were beyond his grasp.The resulting book is an antidote to helicopter parenting and tiger moms. Written in Melnick’s scrappy, heartfelt style, Parents Who Don’t Dishes is an entertaining and easy-to-read book that dives into some of life’s deepest topics with surprising ease. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Critically acclaimed Bully Defusing Advocate and former Talk Show Host Garth Riley has been teaching and encouraging people from age 7 to 67 to become more resilient against bullying since 2006. He has travelled across Canada speaking in hundreds of schools and boardrooms with one central message. Bullying will never stop! BUT we can learn how to MAKE IT STOP having an effect on YOU! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Actor/musician Robert David Hall, who plays "Dr. Al Robbins" on CBS TV's CSI:Crime Scene Investigation, now in its 13th season also seen in over 130 countries. Kate talks with Robert about being one of the most prominent disabled actors working today. Robert David Hall has played the chief medical examiner ‘Dr. Albert Robbins’ on CBS TV’S “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” for 13 seasons and seen in over 130 countries. A double leg amputee(burned in a car accident in 1978 - 60% of his body was burned - he lost both legs) and a devoted community activist, he is one of the most prominent disabled actors working today. Hall serves on the Board of Directors of the National Organization on Disability and was honored by California State Leaders for his contributions as one of the Founders of I AM PWD (Inclusion in the Arts & Media of People with Disabilities). He is National Chairman of the Performers with Disabilities Caucus for SAG, AFTRA and EQUITY. He introduced President Obama on the White House lawn to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Music has always been a part of Hall’s life. He has been playing in a band since High School and plays guitar. His band performed on the Grand Old Opry Radio Show from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. His first CD Things They Don’t Teach You in School was released last June. Hall wrote most of the tracks including the title song. Many organizations have acknowledged Hall’s fine work on the behalf of the disability community. He tours the nation speaking to various groups. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
In "Recipes for Life-My Memories", Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mixed with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Linda touches upon growing up, family ties, her incredible life in Hollywood, the friends she has made, and provides an intimate glimpse into her high-profile romances. Award-winning actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley on The Big Valley, to the glamorous Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, to Hell's Kitchen, which she won in 2009 in London, England. She has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama series and has won five People's Choice Awards for Best Female Performer. Linda was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her contribution to the television industry, Linda has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.After Dynasty, Linda moved from Hollywood to the Pacific Northwest, where she began an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. She has returned to performing frequently, starring in the stage play, Legends, and winning the Hell's Kitchen competition while working under Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White. Linda's often lavish and luxurious life has rivaled Krystle Carrington's. She has dined with queens and presidents, been romanced by the rich and famous, and today, what Linda treasures most is the wisdom she has gained along the way. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Join host Kate Hennessy and author Richard Melnick, author of Parents Who Don't Do Dishes and other Life Recipes, part memoir, part parenting book and full-on treatise about living life fully and raising kids who do the same. At the age of 40, author Richard Melnick, then the father of three and five-year-old boys, was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, he faced new fears, first hand: “Who would father my sons?”“Would they miss me?”“Would they forget about me?” “How would my wife and sons manage financially?” The permutations of painful outcomes were beyond his grasp.The resulting book is an antidote to helicopter parenting and tiger moms. Written in Melnick’s scrappy, heartfelt style, Parents Who Don’t Dishes is an entertaining and easy-to-read book that dives into some of life’s deepest topics with surprising ease. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Critically acclaimed Bully Defusing Advocate and former Talk Show Host Garth Riley has been teaching and encouraging people from age 7 to 67 to become more resilient against bullying since 2006. He has travelled across Canada speaking in hundreds of schools and boardrooms with one central message. Bullying will never stop! BUT we can learn how to MAKE IT STOP having an effect on YOU! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN
Enjoy this half hour archived show with Neil Crone! Kate and her special guest actor, author, speaker and cancer survivor Neil Crone talk about it all! His hit tv series "Little Mosque on the Prairie", the actors he's worked with, his winning battle with cancer and what he's up to lately plus find out how to get a copy of his latest hilarious book "Who Farted"!
Elliot Tiber is our special guest! Talking with Kate Hennessy, on Get Focused Radio, about Woodstock, Judy Garland, the Mob and more! ``Taking Woodstock`` is the true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. On July 15, when Elliot learned that the Woodstock Concert promoters were unable to stage the show in a town near his parents’ motel, he found them a new venue—a move that would change his life forever. Taking Woodstock was made into an acclaimed motion picture from academy award winner, director Ang Lee and starring comedian Demetri Martin (released in 2009 by Focus Features). THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN!
Kate Hennessy welcomes guest Sue London, well known author of "Soar Above It All" and host of “Get Inspired Radio". This book weaves in her true-life experiences with relationship issues; self-esteem challenges; back-to-back health threats and coping with near death. She has also authored two children’s books and today, along with host Kate Hennessy, she is going to help you learn tools and techniques that will help you create the life you desire! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, PLEASE DO NOT CALL IN!
Join Kate and guest Mark Romero, founder and CEO of Mark Romero Music, Inc., an internationally known energy healer, guitarist, and teacher. Mark has helped thousands of people worldwide to experience instantaneous healings and shifts in their perceptions. Mark has worked with Dr. Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson, T. Harv Eker, Mark Victor Hansen, and The Dharma Foundation to name a few. Audiences have all positively received his work, which is an extremely unique combination of insight, live musical performance, and colorful narrative. THIS IS AN ARCHIVED SHOW, NO CALL INS PLEASE!
Alison Arngrim, actress (Nelly Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie"), author and motivational speaker spends an in depth half hour with Kate, discussing life and her book "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated" and her memories of Michael Landon and her castmates. Her heartbreaking story of being a child of sexual abuse and her hope to help others dealing with the emotional trauma. Then stay tuned and join host Kate Hennessy for a heart to heart chat with Mary McDonough author, actress ( Erin Walton on the hit tv series "The Waltons") and an advocate for women's health issues. Erin will be talking about her new book Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton.
Elliot Tiber is our special guest! Talking with Kate Hennessy, on Get Focused Radio, about Woodstock, Judy Garland, the Mob and more! ``Taking Woodstock`` is the true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. On July 15, when Elliot learned that the Woodstock Concert promoters were unable to stage the show in a town near his parents’ motel, he found them a new venue—a move that would change his life forever. Taking Woodstock was made into an acclaimed motion picture from academy award winner, director Ang Lee and starring comedian Demetri Martin (released in 2009 by Focus Features).
Elliot Tiber is our special guest! Talking with Kate Hennessy, on Get Focused Radio, about Woodstock, Judy Garland, the Mob and more! ``Taking Woodstock`` is the true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. On July 15, when Elliot learned that the Woodstock Concert promoters were unable to stage the show in a town near his parents’ motel, he found them a new venue—a move that would change his life forever. Taking Woodstock was made into an acclaimed motion picture from academy award winner, director Ang Lee and starring comedian Demetri Martin (released in 2009 by Focus Features).
Concetta Bertoldi is one of those mediums who has helped many people find comfort, by reaching out to those that have passed over to the other side. Concetta Bertoldi is a New York Times bestselling author who has been featured in TIME Magazine and on NBC's Early Today. She is a full-time medium with a two-year waiting list and is regularly consulted by members of Britain's royal family, American celebrities, politicians, and others. We'll be talking about her recent book "INSIDE THE OTHER SIDE." Her other books include: DO DEAD PEOPLE WATCH YOU SHOWER? and DO DEAD PEOPLE WALK THEIR DOGS? We will also be doing MINI READINGS so call in and see what the future holds for you!
Concetta Bertoldi is one of those mediums who has helped many people find comfort, by reaching out to those that have passed over to the other side. Concetta Bertoldi is a New York Times bestselling author who has been featured in TIME Magazine and on NBC's Early Today. She is a full-time medium with a two-year waiting list and is regularly consulted by members of Britain's royal family, American celebrities, politicians, and others. We'll be talking about her recent book "INSIDE THE OTHER SIDE." Her other books include: DO DEAD PEOPLE WATCH YOU SHOWER? and DO DEAD PEOPLE WALK THEIR DOGS? We will also be doing MINI READINGS so call in and see what the future holds for you!
Fran Drescher received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of the lovable ‘Miss Fine’ on the CBS hit series, The Nanny, a show she also created, and executive produced. An accomplished film actress, Fran won Esquire Magazine’s Five Minute Oscar for her memorable performance in the mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap. She has co-starred in countless films throughout her career. Fran is an accomplished author. Her first book, Enter Whining, was a New York Times best seller which humorously described her experiences as an ordinary girl from Queens making it in the extraordinary world of show business. However there’s nothing ordinary about Fran and after bravely winning her battle with uterine cancer, she became inspired to write her second New York Times best seller, Cancer Schmancer, for which she received the prestigious National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Writer’s Award. Fran is an outspoken healthcare advocate in Washington DC. A special thanks is dedicated to her in the Congressional Record for her lobbying efforts at successfully getting passed, by unanimous consent, Johanna’s Law a bi-partisan bill # HR-1245 also known as The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act. This focus on gynecologic cancer awareness is the first language of its kind in US history, helping to build the foundation for a more female-friendly and healthier tomorrow. Then join us for a half hour with Frank Terrazano and his story of pulitzer prize winning author and daughter Lauren as she battled lung cancer.
Fran Drescher received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of the lovable ‘Miss Fine’ on the CBS hit series, The Nanny, a show she also created, and executive produced. An accomplished film actress, Fran won Esquire Magazine’s Five Minute Oscar for her memorable performance in the mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap. She has co-starred in countless films throughout her career. Fran is an accomplished author. Her first book, Enter Whining, was a New York Times best seller which humorously described her experiences as an ordinary girl from Queens making it in the extraordinary world of show business. However there’s nothing ordinary about Fran and after bravely winning her battle with uterine cancer, she became inspired to write her second New York Times best seller, Cancer Schmancer, for which she received the prestigious National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Writer’s Award. Fran is an outspoken healthcare advocate in Washington DC. A special thanks is dedicated to her in the Congressional Record for her lobbying efforts at successfully getting passed, by unanimous consent, Johanna’s Law a bi-partisan bill # HR-1245 also known as The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act. This focus on gynecologic cancer awareness is the first language of its kind in US history, helping to build the foundation for a more female-friendly and healthier tomorrow. Then join us for a half hour with Frank Terrazano and his story of pulitzer prize winning author and daughter Lauren as she battled lung cancer.
Bill MacPhee, CEO and founder of Magpie Media Inc., was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 24. Bill struggled with his illness, was in and out of hospitals and group homes, and even had a suicide attempt. Through medication, family support and other therapies, eventually he was able to take control of his life. Recognizing the need for an informative publication for others who shared his illness, he launched Schizophrenia Digest in March 1994. Today the publication is called SZ Magazine, and is distributed across Canada and the United States. Bill travels across North America telling his story of hope and recovery, encouraging others that there is life after mental illness.
Bill MacPhee, CEO and founder of Magpie Media Inc., was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was 24. Bill struggled with his illness, was in and out of hospitals and group homes, and even had a suicide attempt. Through medication, family support and other therapies, eventually he was able to take control of his life. Recognizing the need for an informative publication for others who shared his illness, he launched Schizophrenia Digest in March 1994. Today the publication is called SZ Magazine, and is distributed across Canada and the United States. Bill travels across North America telling his story of hope and recovery, encouraging others that there is life after mental illness.
"Hopping Roller Coasters" tells the story of author Rachel Pappas who was an in-your face mother, but loved her daughter more than life. "Mom doesn’t play around when the neighborhood bully’s taunting got way out of hand. She stood up to hard-nosed teachers who didn’t get that you don’t punish a child who’s flailing; Marina needed help. And she sat in the front row, clapping till her palms hurt when her half-Greek, half-Jewish daughter took the podium at her predominantly African American school—glowing in her cap, gown, and greased cornrows." No one was going to hurt Marina. No one. Except Rachel herself, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a condition her daughter would struggle with too. This is the story of a mother and daughter’s journey, a two-decade-long roller coaster ride. Actually you’re hopping from one roller coaster to the next through this openly told story of unexpected turns and pure love. A story that’s both intense and quite funny at times as Rachel takes you on the journey of Marina's psychiatric hospitalizations, cutting and overdosing, while Rachel deals with her own demons and the diagnosis of cancer. This openly, honestly told story finally comes full circle leaving us with lessons on redefining success, mortality, loving, forgiving and being forgiven.
Actor/musician Robert David Hall, who plays "Dr. Al Robbins" on CBS TV's CSI:Crime Scene Investigation, now in its 13th season also seen in over 130 countries. Kate talks with Robert about being one of the most prominent disabled actors working today. Robert David Hall has played the chief medical examiner ‘Dr. Albert Robbins’ on CBS TV’S “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” for 13 seasons and seen in over 130 countries. A double leg amputee(burned in a car accident in 1978 - 60% of his body was burned - he lost both legs) and a devoted community activist, he is one of the most prominent disabled actors working today. Hall serves on the Board of Directors of the National Organization on Disability and was honored by California State Leaders for his contributions as one of the Founders of I AM PWD (Inclusion in the Arts & Media of People with Disabilities). He is National Chairman of the Performers with Disabilities Caucus for SAG, AFTRA and EQUITY. He introduced President Obama on the White House lawn to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Music has always been a part of Hall’s life. He has been playing in a band since High School and plays guitar. His band performed on the Grand Old Opry Radio Show from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. His first CD Things They Don’t Teach You in School was released last June. Hall wrote most of the tracks including the title song. Many organizations have acknowledged Hall’s fine work on the behalf of the disability community. He tours the nation speaking to various groups.
Sam Sorbo credits her adventurous personality and an inquisitive nature for her eclectic list of accomplishments and attributes: international fashion model, real estate developer, actress, wife, mother of three, writer, philosopher, photographer, hospital volunteer, and founder of TrueFeminist.com. She speaks five languages fluently and advocates home schooling. Sam first traveled abroad with her mother on a tour of Europe that kindled her intense travel lust. She spent her senior year of high school as an exchange student in Sweden, then attended Duke University to study biomedical engineering. During college she spent a year in Paris, learning French and pursuing her interest in fashion and photography with the renowned Elite modeling agency in Paris, France. Getting cast in films like “Twenty Bucks” opposite Brendan Fraser and “The Bonfire of the Vanities”, with Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffiths, Morgan Freeman, and F. Murray Abraham, led her to move to Hollywood, where she continued with starring roles in films such as “The Crew,” (opposite Viggo Mortenson), “Fortunes of War,” (Martin Sheen), and “Ed and His Dead Mother,” (Steve Buscemi) and numerous guest-starring turns on TV, including a half-season on “Chicago Hope” with Christine Lahti and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” during which she met and subsequently married the show’s star, Kevin Sorbo. An author in her own right, (Gizmoe: The legendary Journeys and The Answer), Sam was a contributor to Kevin’s recent memoir, True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life , which chronicles Kevin’s intense battle to recover from the three strokes he suffered shortly before the pair were married. The Sorbos currently live in Los Angeles where Sam enjoys writing and educating their three children.
Fran Drescher received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal of the lovable ‘Miss Fine’ on the CBS hit series, The Nanny, a show she also created, and executive produced. An accomplished film actress, Fran won Esquire Magazine’s Five Minute Oscar for her memorable performance in the mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap. She has co-starred in countless films throughout her career. Fran is an accomplished author. Her first book, Enter Whining, was a New York Times best seller which humorously described her experiences as an ordinary girl from Queens making it in the extraordinary world of show business. However there’s nothing ordinary about Fran and after bravely winning her battle with uterine cancer, she became inspired to write her second New York Times best seller, Cancer Schmancer, for which she received the prestigious National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Writer’s Award. Fran is an outspoken healthcare advocate in Washington DC. A special thanks is dedicated to her in the Congressional Record for her lobbying efforts at successfully getting passed, by unanimous consent, Johanna’s Law a bi-partisan bill # HR-1245 also known as The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act. This focus on gynecologic cancer awareness is the first language of its kind in US history, helping to build the foundation for a more female-friendly and healthier tomorrow. Then join us for a half hour with Frank Terrazano and his story of pulitzer prize winning author and daughter Lauren as she battled lung cancer.
In "Recipes for Life-My Memories", Linda opens up her heart, her past, and her kitchen. She shares a revealing assortment of anecdotes (magical moments mixed with painful ones), photographs, and recipes enjoyed by Linda and those near and dear to her. Linda touches upon growing up, family ties, her incredible life in Hollywood, the friends she has made, and provides an intimate glimpse into her high-profile romances. Award-winning actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley on The Big Valley, to the glamorous Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, to Hell's Kitchen, which she won in 2009 in London, England. She has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama series and has won five People's Choice Awards for Best Female Performer. Linda was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. For her contribution to the television industry, Linda has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.After Dynasty, Linda moved from Hollywood to the Pacific Northwest, where she began an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. She has returned to performing frequently, starring in the stage play, Legends, and winning the Hell's Kitchen competition while working under Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White. Linda's often lavish and luxurious life has rivaled Krystle Carrington's. She has dined with queens and presidents, been romanced by the rich and famous, and today, what Linda treasures most is the wisdom she has gained along the way.
Kate Hennessy of Get Focused Radio, welcomes her guest David Matthew Brown to discuss his new book "The Book of Light-Opening the Heart"! Author, Healer and Facilitator David Matthew Brown talks about how the new earth is upon us! You are light, and now is the time to shine bright and leave the logical mind and time, and enter feeling and expansion!
Deanna Brown-Thomas family members are excited at the prospect of having the life story of James Brown told. Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of James Brown, and the President of the James Brown Family Children Foundation said "The music that my father, Mr. James Brown, made still touches souls everywhere and his energy he possessed on stage still resonates through out the world. This biopic on his life will give reason to his supernatural being and inspire future generations." Let's all get ready to "Get on the GoodFoot!" Deanna Brown is a radio and TV personality, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and daughter of Mr. James Brown - The Godfather of Soul. Early in life Deanna learned the music industry by working with her dad and through her own career as a broadcaster and entrepreneur. ??As a humanitarian, Deanna has worked extensively with her church, Carpentersville Baptist Church where she is a Trustee and a member of the Christian Education Ministry. Deanna is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. participating in charitable fundraisers for youth development and serves on the Board of Directors for the Augusta Museum of History where she helped create the first museum exhibit on her dad. ??In addition to her many key positions, after the passing of her father in 2006, Deanna picked up the reigns of her father's good will and continued his legacy of giving thru The Brown Family Children's Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports creating music scholarships and programs for students and schools who have a interest in learning music and the music industry; provide health awareness to impoverished families; and continue to support The Annual James Brown Turkey and Toy Giveaways, www.jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org. Deanna has many positions but the two she holds dearest is mother and wife. She believes in the family unit being strong and encouraging to one another.
Get Focused Radio with host Kate Hennessy - helping you refocus when LIFE gets in the way! "Chrystallia and the Source of Light" with author/actor Paul M. Glaser! Paul has been blessed with the opportunity to tell stories as an actor, a director, and now a writer just as we are blessed to receive his gifts. His life has had, and continues to have so much in it that the best way for Paul to share what he has learned from his experiences is to tell a story...stories full of 'light, love, courage in the face of helplessness, forgiveness, discovering the truth of yourself and finding your way 'home.' 'Chrystallia and the Source of Light' IS that story and his only hope is that you and yours enjoy discovering and rediscovering it as much as he has telling it.
Get Focused Radio with host Kate Hennessy - helping you refocus when LIFE gets in the way! "Chrystallia and the Source of Light" with author/actor Paul M. Glaser! Paul has been blessed with the opportunity to tell stories as an actor, a director, and now a writer just as we are blessed to receive his gifts. His life has had, and continues to have so much in it that the best way for Paul to share what he has learned from his experiences is to tell a story...stories full of 'light, love, courage in the face of helplessness, forgiveness, discovering the truth of yourself and finding your way 'home.' 'Chrystallia and the Source of Light' IS that story and his only hope is that you and yours enjoy discovering and rediscovering it as much as he has telling it.
Stella Parton, who released her inspirational memoir, "Tell It Sister, Tell It" sends a message to those listening, "Don't be a victim and don't let the hardships and struggles you face define your life!" From the miracles and childhood stories to the spine-chilling and terrifying real-life nightmares,Stella opens her soul with her trademark straight to the heart honesty. While she notes that writing this book was difficult yet self-healing, she hopes it will help others find the strength and faith to overcome their own struggles. Sharing this little bit of hope and inspiration as well as raising awareness has been her goal all along. She comments,"If just one woman can be saved from a domestic violence situation that is my true reward."
Psychic Medium Michelle Houchens' unique gift has taken her on a journey from a Fortune 100 Executive to a world renowned medium for spiritual channeling and energy understanding. Over the 25 past years, Michelle as been a Medical Intuitive, CEO, Patent Holder, Registered Nurse, and Corporate Executive but since childhood she been gifted the skill of psychic ability. Michelle remained silent about her psychic skills from the age of five to forty-seven, feeling modern Western Medicine would not value nor accept her gifts. She finally announced her intuitive skill set to the world and in a short period of time has built a clientele of well over 300 businesses and professionals that get and understand how the use of frequencies or science can help them gain success in the business world. Some call her an Energy Consultant as she is clairaudient, clairvisual, and clairsentient. She is able to communicate, see and feel with Beings in the room, just the same as you and I sitting in a coffee shop chatting. In her current state of development (we are always growing), she has transcended over 300 levels of consciousness and has discussions with up to eighteen Beings at once on the Other Side or in the Universes. Over the past 15 years, she has been certified in Advanced Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression Therapy, PSYCH-K Facilitator, Advanced Theta Healing, Intuitive Philosophies, and Courtroom Mediation. Michelle understands the metaphysics, paranormal, and new age as she uses her gift as a channel to all.
Actor Kevin Sorbo shares his story in his autobiography "TRUE STRENGTH" where Kevin recounts the life-threatening medical issues that he endured, and hid, while playing Hercules on television. While playing the role of the strongest of gods, he suffered from several strokes that left him partially blind with painful side effects and depression. Kevin's story speaks to anyone who has ever suffered in health or spirit, as he honestly shares how he overcame his strokes, fully recovered, and resumed his acting career.
Doctor Dream, Kelly Sullivan Walden, is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and the author of seven books including the Amazon.com #1 bestselling dream interpretation book, I Had the Strangest Dream: the Dreamer’s Dictionary for the 21st Century, as well as Discover Your Inner Goddess Queen: an Inspirational Journey from Drama Queen to Goddess Queen, and most recently, Dreaming Heaven. Kelly is the host of “The D-Spot” weekly web-radio show on the Awakening Zone where she explores the nexus of Dreams, Desires, and Destiny. A sought after inspirational speaker and popular media guest, Kelly has been featured in over 500 media outlets. You can see her regularly on FOX news and in a variety of publications such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Bride, Seventeen, Woman’s World, and US Weekly.
Empowered YOUth is the heartfelt story of Michael and Jeffrey Eisen, who rose up from a tumultuous, emotional past to come together in a loving, respectful relationship as father and son, coach and student. Through this engaging narrative, they provide a refreshing perspective on how parents and kids can work together to empower one another by opening the channels of communication, dissolving fear, and surrendering the need for control.
Join host Kate Hennessy and author Richard Melnick, author of Parents Who Don't Do Dishes and other Life Recipes, part memoir, part parenting book and full-on treatise about living life fully and raising kids who do the same. At the age of 40, author Richard Melnick, then the father of three and five-year-old boys, was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, he faced new fears, first hand: “Who would father my sons?”“Would they miss me?”“Would they forget about me?” “How would my wife and sons manage financially?” The permutations of painful outcomes were beyond his grasp.The resulting book is an antidote to helicopter parenting and tiger moms. Written in Melnick’s scrappy, heartfelt style, Parents Who Don’t Dishes is an entertaining and easy-to-read book that dives into some of life’s deepest topics with surprising ease.
Psychic Medium Michelle Houchens' unique gift has taken her on a journey from a Fortune 100 Executive to a world renowned medium for spiritual channeling and energy understanding. Over the 25 past years, Michelle as been a Medical Intuitive, CEO, Patent Holder, Registered Nurse, and Corporate Executive but since childhood she been gifted the skill of psychic ability. Michelle remained silent about her psychic skills from the age of five to forty-seven, feeling modern Western Medicine would not value nor accept her gifts. She finally announced her intuitive skill set to the world and in a short period of time has built a clientele of well over 300 businesses and professionals that get and understand how the use of frequencies or science can help them gain success in the business world. Some call her an Energy Consultant as she is clairaudient, clairvisual, and clairsentient. She is able to communicate, see and feel with Beings in the room, just the same as you and I sitting in a coffee shop chatting. In her current state of development (we are always growing), she has transcended over 300 levels of consciousness and has discussions with up to eighteen Beings at once on the Other Side or in the Universes. Over the past 15 years, she has been certified in Advanced Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression Therapy, PSYCH-K Facilitator, Advanced Theta Healing, Intuitive Philosophies, and Courtroom Mediation. Michelle understands the metaphysics, paranormal, and new age as she uses her gift as a channel to all. www.michellehouchens.com.
Critically acclaimed Bully Defusing Advocate and former Talk Show Host Garth Riley has been teaching and encouraging people from age 7 to 67 to become more resilient against bullying since 2006. He has travelled across Canada speaking in hundreds of schools and boardrooms with one central message. Bullying will never stop! BUT we can learn how to MAKE IT STOP having an effect on YOU! Join Garth and Kate and listen once again to our pretaped show done in September with over 22,000 archived listens to date! Tune in October 4th at 11:30 a.m. EST!
You won’t want to miss this “power hour” as our special guest, Toronto singer-songwriter Meredith Shaw, joins Kate to discuss her music and her vision for young women everywhere! This incredible young dynamo is already a well known on-air personality at Toronto radio station Boom 97.3 She’s a gorgeous Ben Barry plus-size model and will share her passion about empowering young women with her latest venture “Girls Who Believe tour and contest!
Psychic Medium Michelle Houchens' unique gift has taken her on a journey from a Fortune 100 Executive to a world renowned medium for spiritual channeling and energy understanding. Michelle remained silent about her psychic skills from the age of five to forty-seven, but now shares her unique gift as a channel to all. Join Kate and Michelle for an inspirational hour on September 13th!
“We all want to be more influential and get what we want out of life BUT we get in our own way. Connie Bird, author of Life is Sales and an executive coach works with professionals who want to achieve business results, change their own behaviours and learn to influence others. Connie will guide you to make powerful requests and get what you want on August 30th!”
Leslie Trail, founder of “Sexy Over Sixty,” is a pioneer in the field of life coaching and personal empowerment. She’ll help you find your “sexy” no matter what age you are! It does get better and Leslie will show you how on August 23rd!”
Sallie Felton has been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX News affiliates across the country. She is a radio talk show host, life coach, hypnotherapist and author of If I’m So Smart, Why Can’t I Get Rid Of This Clutter? Join Sallie and Kate on August 16th and let them help you clear a path to the best life ever!
What hasn’t Richard Norris done! From competitive swimmer to a veterinarian to an army officer to a post-grad student in ophthalmology, to an MBA to unemployed to Europe’s foremost speaker and coach on transformational self-leadership! Richard will show you the way to greater success with Kate Hennessy on Get Focused!
Deborah Hill is a transformation wizard and creator of EXPLODE! Into Life, the multi-dimensional learning experience that takes your life to the next level! A renowned intuitive coach and counselor, Deborah has been changing lives for over 30 years. Join host Kate Hennessy to talk about her latest book "Unlimited Life"!
Kate Hennessy welcomes guest Sue London, well known author of "Soar Above It All" and host of “Get Inspired Radio". This book weaves in her true-life experiences with relationship issues; self-esteem challenges; back-to-back health threats and coping with near death. She has also authored two children’s books and today, along with host Kate Hennessy, she is going to help you learn tools and techniques that will help you create the life you desire! To learn more about guest Sue London please visit AskSueLondon.com
Caitlin Howlett interviews Kate Hennessy, editor of 10daysofscience.com about the Ultimo Science Festival, Victoria Bond celebrates 400 years of Galilean astronomy, Dan Keogh and Caitlin Howlett lead a discussion on the science of marijuana with Celine Steinfield, Victoria Bond, Kate Hennessy and Ian Woolf - it really addictive?, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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