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TV, Fashion, and the 7-Year Life Cycle | Darren Kennedy

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TV presenter, style expert, and entrepreneur Darren Kennedy joins me to share his journey from radio to television, his most disastrous interviews, and how he found his place in the fashion industry. We also explore the inspiration behind his podcast The Number, his approach to personal style, and his documentary Gay Daddy. 


Topics Discussed:

  • Darren Kennedy’s journey from radio to TV and fashion
  • His most memorable and disastrous celebrity interviews
  • The inspiration behind his podcast The Number
  • The Gay Daddy documentary and LGBTQ+ representation in media
  • Tips on personal style and men’s grooming with Kennedy & Co


    • Timestamps: 


    • 00:00:00 - Introduction
    • 00:01:37 - Who is Darren Kennedy?
    • 00:06:08 - The power of work ethic
    • 00:08:40 - Breaking into radio
    • 00:10:10 - Darren’s worst interviews
    • 00:11:45 - Shifting from radio to TV
    • 00:12:53 - Entering the fashion world
    • 00:16:53 - Irish vs. American TV
    • 00:19:14 - Creating unscripted shows
    • 00:22:10 - The story behind The Number podcast
    • 00:25:22 - Darren’s lucky numbers and their meaning
    • 00:28:39 - How to make people feel comfortable
    • 00:32:45 - Inside the Gay Daddy documentary
    • 00:35:25 - Being a “family-friendly” gay
    • 00:35:52 - Mastering personal style
    • 00:37:15 - The story behind Kennedy & Co
    • 00:40:16 - Where to find Darren
    • 00:41:22 - What happened to Darren’s foot?
    • 00:43:45 - FIGHT ME: Handwashing 


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            • Thank you to all my patreon subscribers! 


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