Dan Kennedy

Los Angeles

Developed/hosted The Moth Podcast, Story Consultant on "True Story w/ Ed and Randall” @peacock, 3 books, GQ, @mcsweeneys. Script Rx work Paramount/Amblin/FX.

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Local hardware store advising customers to buy grills now as tariffs threaten metal goods

2 weeks ago | 13wmaz.com | Dan Kennedy

ATLANTA — As the weather warms up and grilling season begins, potential tariffs could soon turn up the heat on your wallet. Multiple metro Atlanta hardware stores are urging customers to fire up the grill before prices do. Intown Ace Hardware in Decatur, one of the largest Ace locations in Georgia, is bracing for possible price hikes—especially on items made of metal, such as grills, hardware, and fixtures.
Copy and Paste Any of These Out-of-Office Replies for Your Personal Use

2 weeks ago | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

I am out of the office today and Friday to solve every existential quandary I’ve been putting off arguably since 2023 when, as far as I can tell, I simply quit thinking. - - -Hi, I’m out of the office. If you have anything urgent, please get in touch with the fact that there’s probably nobody better suited than me in our organization to handle that matter, and I’m taking a day off to think about love, survival, and time.
If Jack Kerouac Tried to Write On the Road Now

Oct 23, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

I first met Dean after my wife and I had split up—dude, why is everyone freaking out, it was just a small earthquake. We get it. Move on. Look at everyone with their little Twitter jokes about the earthquake. Okay, okay, book, book, book. Focus on the book. So, that’s when I had first met Dean. I had also just gotten over a serious illness that I won’t bother talking about—why do I keep getting alerts about crime? I thought I turned off alerts for everything.
6 New Marketing Novels for Your Bookshelf

Oct 18, 2024 | newinbooks.com | Neal Schaffer |Dan Kennedy |Marcos G. Figueira |Garrett Monroe

in Books to Read if You Like..., Business & Finance, eBook, News 6 New Marketing Novels for Your BookshelfIn the ever-evolving world of marketing, staying ahead of the curve requires not just strategy and data, but also a healthy dose of inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, novels that weave marketing themes into their narratives can offer fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.
I’ve Made Small Tweaks to Three Scenes in Your Sitcom

Aug 21, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

BEDROOM EXIT/INTO LIVING ROOMHER: Would you mind telling me where you’ve hidden my shoes? HER SISTER: What? Moi? I did nothing. No clue what shoes you’re even talking about. [Heavy laugh here, put it in front of mix, so it pops.]HER: I have a flame thrower in a storage unit in Reno. When you play your witless beige pablum of pranks on me, I get a hot taste of metal and electricity in my mouth. My sweat starts to smell like cat piss and gasoline. I’m suddenly ravaged with a hunger for the unthinkable.
My Recent Interview to Simply Rent a Small House in Los Angeles for Six Months

Jun 24, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

THEM: Are you the Dan Kennedy who has written all about how to make millions of dollars? You sell a program of some sort to people and say they can get rich with this program if they buy your books and stuff? ME: Oh, god, no. I’m really glad we’re meeting. That’s a different Dan Kennedy. No, I’ve written three books, comedy books, and humor. I’m not asking anyone for money.
Episode 928- Sifu Dwight Woods — whistlekick Martial Arts Radio

Jun 17, 2024 | whistlekickmartialartsradio.com | Jeremy Lesniak |Dan Inosanto |Dan Kennedy |Sifu Woods

Show TranscriptJeremy (00:00.598)Hey, what's going on everybody? Welcome. You're tuned in to another episode of Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio. And on today's episode, I'm joined by Dwight Woods. My name is Jeremy Lesniak. Welcome to the show. Thanks for spending some time with us. If you're new to what we do, two places I'm gonna urge you to go. First is whistlekickmartialartsradio .com. Everything that Dwight and I talk about today, we're gonna have over there.
If I Had Been in the 1991 Movie Point Break Instead of Keanu Reeves

Mar 26, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

GARY BUSEY: They’ve robbed twenty-six banks in three years. And all we know about them is one thing: They’re surfers. You need to learn to surf, infiltrate the local scene, and find out exactly who these guys are. ME: Great. I’ll get a boogie board. GARY: What? No! They won’t accept you into their tribe on one of those things, punk!ME: It’ll be an expensive one. I’ll call it a “body board.” That’s what the guys who are serious about boogie boarding call them: body boards.
Pitching PBS My Refreshingly Violent Twist on Antiques Roadshow

Feb 7, 2024 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

This is not how I pictured your offices. I always imagine you guys sitting around a big wooden table having tea, and there’s a lake outside. That doesn’t matter. What matters is: I have a show you’re going to love. Antiques Roadhow, but with a twist. I’m the host. We open on a black screen. We hear nothing. Suddenly, in voiceover, I say: “We are all alone. We are tired of feeling like islands or hunted animals.
Let’s Sell Your Basic House for More Than a Million Goddamn Dollars

Sep 20, 2023 | mcsweeneys.net | Dan Kennedy

Folks, I’ve got three questions for you…What do you mean “how did I get in here”? I’ll ask the questions, sir. I opened the door. But I didn’t open the door to your house; I opened the door to a goddamn financial windfall. Speaking of the door, PAINT IT SUPER FUCKING BRIGHT RED. You both look shocked, so I’m gonna be a little bit flexible here: You can paint it super fucking bright yellow instead, if you want. Or super fucking bright blue.