The Number with Darren Kennedy

Matt Rogers is a comedian, actor, writer and podcaster best known for co-hosting the pop culture podcast Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang since 2016. In this conversation we talked about everything from his coming out experience to RuPaul, discovering comedy to Mariah Carey and heartbreak to laughter. Matt's zest for life and positivity is infectious and I can't wait until we get to chat ag...

Denise Welch has been a staple on British and Irish TV screens since the 1980s. She's appeared on everything from Coronation Street to Hollyoaks, Waterloo Road to Dancing on Ice. And of course, she has also been a very popular regular panellist on the hit ITV chat show Loose Women since 2005.  In this conversation, Denise talked to me about growing up in Northumberland, her early days in show busi...

Tyler Henry, star of the Netflix series Life after Death with Tyler Henry, is known as America’s most watched medium. He first came to public attention on the E! Entertainment’s hit show Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry but his journey with clairvoyance began when he was just 10 years old. It was then that he started to receive ‘intuitive mental images’ and foretold his grandmother’s death at the...

Hal Rubenstein is a writer, style commentator and one of the founding editors of InStyle magazine, where he worked as fashion director for fifteen years. In addition, Hal has been published in The New Yorker, New York magazine, Interview, Elle, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. In his latest book, Dressing The Part: Televisions Most Stylish Shows he looks at TVs most beloved shows and traces their impact on...

⁠Malcolm Carfrae⁠  is an Australian born New Yorker and founder of  ⁠Carfrae Consulting⁠ , a global luxury communications consultancy based in NYC. Malcolm is an expert in communications, marketing, events, VIP & media relations. Quite simply, he is at the top of his game. Having started his career in London, he was soon headhunted by Calvin Klein and after a 15 minute interview with Calvin hi...

My guest this week is Conor Maynard musical artist and also social media powerhouse. With over 2.5 billion views on Youtube and nearly 2 billion Spotify streams, Conor Maynard is a YouTube pioneer and one of the first music talents to transition from online to IRL pop-stardom His debut album Contrast hit number one in the UK charts and what has followed has been the stuff of dreams: world tours, m...

This week on The Number, I was delighted to spend time with David Collins, creator of the internationally successful series Queer Eye. David is a seven time Emmy award winning producer and creative powerhouse who co-founded the TV and film production company Scout Productions over 25 years ago. More importantly, he is also a father to twin girls who he co-parents with his ex-partner. In this conve...

R. K. Russel l is a former NFL football player who made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual in 2019. He is also a social justice advocate, published poet, essayist, and artist. His memoir, ⁠The Yards Between Us⁠ ⁠ was released in May and details his journey up to this point. R.K's experience shows us how fully embracing who you are can change your life i...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to one of the world's most bankable models, David Gandy . David is instantly recognisable for his smouldering gaze and a pair of skimpy white briefs and has appeared on billboards and in magazines all over the world. The British model, entrepreneur and charity ambassador has blazed a trail within the modelling industry since his career began aged...

My guest today is Brian Sims, Former Pennsylvania state Representative, highschool football star and activist who tirelessly advocates for LGBT+ civil rights. Sims made history when he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2012. As a legislator, he worked to remove homosexuality from the state criminal code and voted to expand protections for victims...

My guest today is Samantha Barry, the editor-in-chief of Glamour, one of the biggest female- focused media titles in the US. Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Samantha became the first editor-in-chief of a Conde Nast publication to have never previously worked in print media when she was appointed editor-in-chief by Anna Wintour. Under her leadership, Glamour has reached record breaking monthly au...

Hello and welcome back to season 2 of The Number. I am so glad to be back. For episode 1 of this new series, I am delighted to share a conversation I had with the inspirational Jules Von Hep . Jules is the creator of the phenomenally successful Isle of Paradise , a self-tan & body care brand and co-founder of Yan Tan Revolution , a sustainable knitwear company. During our chat, Jules shared ho...

For my final episode this series, I spoke to my good friend, the formidable Jennifer Zamparelli. Jennifer is a comedian, radio presenter, actor, entrepreneur , writer, producer and TV host. But her talents don't stop there - she recently launched a no holds barred podcast with her pal Lottie Ryan, Jen and Lottie Do Parenting. She's one of the hardest working people I know and also a great...

This week on The Number I had the pleasure of chatting to Nick Wooster who shared his thoughts with me on work, love and life beyond 50. Nick is a design and retail consultant with a C.V that includes household names like Barney’s New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. In 2015 he was included on Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List in 2015. This is a...

What can I say about my guest this week that hasn't already been said? Panti Bliss , a.k.a Rory O'Neill is a pub landlady, performer, writer, activist and 'National F*cking Treasure'. I first interviewed Panti over 20 years ago in my first broadcasting gig and she has covered a lot of ground since then. In this episode, Rory shared stories from his childhood in Mayo, figuring out w...

My guest this week is a number one best-selling author of Breaking Point Edel Coffey . Edel is also winner of the 2022  @anpost_irishbookawards   for Crime Fiction Book of the Year and a columnist with the Irish Examiner. In this wide ranging chat, Edel shared how her life changed when she turned 40 and how motherhood came out of the blue. She also talked about not putting a deadline on her dreams...

Donal Skehan is an Irish food writer and TV host. For over 10 years, Donal has travelled worldwide sharing his passion for food. However, after spending 4 years building his career in L.A, he and his wife Sofie decided to return home to be nearer friends and family. They have recently bought their first home together in his hometown of Howth. In this episode, Donal talks about his crazy schedule,...

Welcome back to The Number with Darren Kennedy. This week, my special guest is Sunday Times best-selling author DJ Fat Tony. In his chart topping book I Don't Take Requests , Tony documented his past hedonism and self-destruction and his subsequent journey of recovery, redemption, friendship and fun! In his long career, he has DJ-ed for everyone from Kate Moss to Elton John and in this chat wi...

I am thrilled in this episode to be joined by the one and only 'Queen of Manifesting' Roxie Nafousi. Roxie's debut book Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life took the book world and pop culture by storm when it was released in 2022. It rocketed to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list and none other than supermodel Bella Hadid was photographed carrying her own copy. Since th...

Welcome to episode 1 of The Number with Darren Kennedy. In this series, I explore the idea that a life can be measured in numbers. Each week, I'll ask my guests their seven most significant numbers and how they’ve shaped their lives. And for the very first episode, I am delighted that my good friend Nicola Roberts took time out to talk to me. We chatted about her early days in Girls Aloud, the...

On The Number with Darren Kennedy, Darren explores the idea that a life can be measured in numbers. Each week, he asks his guests their seven most significant numbers and how they’ve shaped their lives. From love and success, to age and achievement, Darren will delve into the impact of numbers and the stories behind them. First episode launches April 2023 wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow Da...