Kyle Leon Henderson

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.