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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