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Not For Nothing...

Kyle Leon Hendersonredcircle.com

Kyle has always experienced life through conversation. This is the podcast where those conversations take place. He has lived in New York City and Los Angeles as an improv performer and writer. And through the conversations he has on a daily basis with everyone he meets, there is one consistent truth: it is through conversation that we realize what we think, how we feel, and what we believe. So these conversations are Not For Nothing…

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Episodes

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

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: Reinven...

Jan 28, 20251 hr 8 min

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

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. Follow all three of...

Jan 03, 202556 min

119: Cristina Seta... Survivors Ready

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 "...

Nov 15, 202450 min

118: Political Post Mortem: Righteous Anger or Instant Action

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 t...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 6 min

117: Election 2024: Changing the Course of History

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. Ky...

Nov 01, 20241 hr 2 min

116: Harris Vs. Trump: The Debate

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. Instagram kylelhenderson sadiemay57 Go to vote.gov to make sure you are prepared to vote on November 5, 2024....

Sep 13, 202456 min

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

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 Follow Kyle on Instagram . If you would li...

Sep 06, 202445 min

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

"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. Instagram: kylelhenderson stag...

Aug 30, 20241 hr 14 min

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

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...

Aug 23, 20241 hr 7 min

112: Danielle Soto Was Filmed Before a Live Audience

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! Instagram: @kylelhenderson @goldengirlsdoc X: @KyleLHenderson @goldengirlsdoc TikTok: @k...

Aug 16, 20241 hr 9 min

111: Longlegs: The Great Awakening of Sarah Cooper

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 f...

Aug 09, 202453 min

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

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 persp...

Aug 02, 20241 hr 10 min

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

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...

Feb 29, 202450 min

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

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...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 5 min

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

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 differenc...

Feb 16, 202451 min

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

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. Af...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 7 min

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

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 yo...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 12 min

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

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 An...

Jan 26, 202459 min

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

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....

Jan 19, 202458 min

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

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, wha...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 6 min

101: 2024 Mission Statement

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. Follow Kyle on Instagram @kylelhenderson

Jan 05, 202440 min

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

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 ab...

Feb 10, 202353 min

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

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...

Feb 03, 202354 min

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

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 ...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 7 min

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

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 mak...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 12 min

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

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. INSTAGRAM: ethanhha...

Jan 13, 202359 min

Episode 95: Return... Happy New Year!

"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...

Jan 06, 202332 min

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

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 ...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 2 min

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

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 su...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 7 min

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

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.

Mar 04, 20221 hr 2 min
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