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Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit

Claire Hennessy

A funny podcast of storytelling, guests, and random nonsense by a British author living and surviving how to be more PC in California
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08/04/20 • 67 min

I was thrilled, not to mention thoroughly over-excited, to interview my two best friends, Tanya and Bucket. We talk about what life was like at an English boarding school back in the early 70’s, including lumpy horsehair mattresses and apple-pie beds, formidable and sadistic matrons, school uniform and why we had to wear TWO pairs of knickers (panties), plus why food was such an important part of our lives and not always in a good way! We spill the beans on the strange and secret games we got up to after lights out in the dormitories, including spanking competitions, midnight feasts and unusual dares. And, of course, the punishments, always the punishments, as we got caught by matron all the time! If you ever wanted a candid glimpse into another life, this is the podcast for you!
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Eps 28: Interview with the Ambassador of Fun, Robin Gelfenbien

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07/21/20 • 50 min

I virtually met the wonderful and talented Ambassador of Fun, Robin Gelfenbien during the COVID-19 shut-down. She’s a New York based comedian, storyteller, podcaster, writer, producer and coach. She was a delightful and effortless guest, talking about storytelling and the yummy ice cream cakes she makes for her in-person New York show “Yums The Word”. She is fearless, with balls of steel, when it comes to getting famous guests to come on her shows, such as Tim Gunn from Project Runway. She also sings for me – something I avoid at all costs – a funny little ditty called “Jesus Steals my Thunder” because her birthday is the day after Christmas (Boxing Day to us Brits!) ... with a last line to watch for! She talks about the time she shared the stage with Hannah Gadsby and then finishes with a funny story which restored her faith in humanity at a low time in her life. I could have talked for hours so I hope to have Robin on again in the future.
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Eps 27 – Sidney, Joy & Journey talk Black Lives Matter

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07/08/20 • 43 min

Sidney, 37, from Nerds on a Couch once again guests on my show to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement. We were joined by two young activists: Journey, 21, training to be an EMT and Joy, 19, student at San Diego State University while also working for a non-profit. They talk about what they feel is different about the current situation, what types of conversations are now happening and what these two young people feel about on-going racism. Sidney talks about some personal experiences she has had to go through in her life which brings it home what some people have had to go through. Joy and Journey share their worries and concerns as well as discussing some positive solutions, and how forgiveness should also be part of the equation.
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Eps 26: Mary Carouba, Part 2 - Prison Life!

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05/19/20 • 47 min

Because she was so great, I had to bring Mary Carouba back to talk about a subject I am inordinately interested in – prisons. Instead of dreaming of getting married or becoming a doctor or lawyer or famous artist, Mary spent her childhood scheming how to survive in prison! She was convinced she was headed there, and it was only the Delancey Street Foundation that saved her. Part of the philosophy at Delancey Street was to “Act as if” and Mary describes how she used this to completely change her outlook on life. This also helped when Mary took a Delancey Street initiative into prisons. She gives a fascinating glimpse into what daily life is like in prison, how gangs totally rule, how inmates are treated really badly, but also how successful the initiative has been in stopping violence and giving inmates some self-respect.
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Eps 25 – The Life and Times of Mary Carouba, Part 1

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05/05/20 • 47 min

I was thrilled to invite Mary Carouba back, this time to talk about her very interesting life. In fact, it was so interesting, I have had to split this into two episodes. In Part 1, we start off talking about rats and squirrels for some bizarre reason and then get back on track and talk about how receiving a life-saving liver transplant from a 14-year-old boy had the consequence of Mary performing 100 acts of kindness. Mary then talks about her traumatic childhood, where she received a lot of physical and emotional abuse. She shares the different roles that kids play in dysfunctional families and then goes on to explain how her unusual upbringing prepared her for her career in Child Protective Services. Rather than being a victim, Mary takes full responsibility for her life and explains how she has total forgiveness for all the people who have mistreated her in her life. We also had time to talk about why she wrote the critically acclaimed book “Women at Ground Zero – Stories of Courage and Compassion” about the incredibly brave women who were completely unacknowledged and unseen after 9/11.
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Eps 24 – Nancy Davis Kho: The Thank You Project

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04/21/20 • 33 min

I was delighted to interview a friend of mine, Nancy Davis Kho. She is the author of a fabulous book called The Thank You Project, where she describes how, in her 50th year, she decided to write 50 thank you letters. It is a really interesting book and Nancy is a really interesting person to interview. She talks not only about how amazing it was to write the letters and how it changed her life in lots of ways, but also some of science behind why gratitude is such a powerful tool.
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Eps 23 Storytelling with Mary Carouba and Regina Stoops

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04/08/20 • 32 min

This episode I chat with Mary Carouba and Regina Stoops, who are two very talented comedians and storytellers. Together, due to the Covid-19 and the fact that we can no longer meet in person, we have started Six Feet Apart Productions, and in particular, Sunday Night Stories. We chat about why we came up with a live storytelling YouTube Show and what the challenges have been. How does it translate from being in front of live audiences to telling a story from your living room, with nothing but a little green dot to connect you with everyone? As usual, we end with a quick funny story.
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Eps 22 -Dating in the Gay Community

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03/31/20 • 37 min

Warning: Adult content! This week I interview my good friend GB (aka “Gay Boy”) and he explains why he calls me “The Gay Whisperer” and how we bonded over our shared love of UK sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. GB gives us a fascinating glimpse at the gay dating scene, including why older men are much in demand at the moment. We each find there are some words that need explaining – like “slapper,” “under the sheets,” “sex blanket” and “the Daddy Stroll.” As well as being hilarious, the talk also gets serious as we discuss the Aids crisis and how that compares to the current coronavirus pandemic.
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03/20/20 • 26 min

Part 2 of my interview with Julie Gunn. We start with some more lovely music from Ricardo and then Julie tells a funny story about accosting a hip-hop street dancer on the streets of San Francisco. She then explains about their fabulous workshops for children and institutions which started in New Jersey and then they took them all over Africa and shares about the benefits of clapping. There was another funny story about one particular prison and how the big burly prison guards took to Flamenco. Plus, what does tree-planting have to do with Flamenco dancing? I end with Julie singing a couple of songs with Ricardo from a concert they performed at my house while they were staying. www.ricardogarciaguitarist.com
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Eps 30: Naked comedy with Calvin Cato

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08/25/20 • 56 min

Warning: EXPLICIT! This episode’s guest, Calvin Cato, made me laugh a lot! He is not only hilarious, being an award-winning comedian, storyteller, podcaster and actor, but a really lovely person. Calvin was named Time Out New York’s Queer Comics of Color to Watch Out For and, when not in a worldwide pandemic, he hosts speed-dating events. He tells a funny story about one speed-dating event involving Long Island Iced Teas! We discuss the word Queer and why Calvin has reclaimed this word. We also chat about how he got onto a well known gameshow because of a naked party he went to at college. He has also performed at FOUR naked comedy shows, which was fascinating to me, so we delved into why he did that. When you’ve finished listening, you’ll love Calvin too.
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How many episodes does Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit have?

Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit cover?

The podcast is about Storytelling, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit?

The episode title 'Eps 29 – Life at an English boarding school with Tanya and Bucket' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit?

The average episode length on Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit released?

Episodes of Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit?

The first episode of Claire Hennessy presents: The Bonkers Brit was released on Apr 10, 2019.

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