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DEAN OLSON is a songwriter, radio host and producer of two acclaimed interview series: "StrongWriter On the Radio" and "Dean Olson Hollywood Interview" "StrongWriter" is a conversational long form music interview program - now a podcast with selected episodes streaming on iHeart Radio. Occasional, Dean cleanses the listeners palette with shows featuring actors, authors and entertainers in his "Hollywood Interview" series. One element ties the two series together: The triad of faith, hope & encouragement. Dean is based out of Orange County in Southern California.

StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 54) “Laura Pursell – Father Daughter Day In the Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153471}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153473}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153474}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153474}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153475}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153475}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153476}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153476}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1445203153477}”] “Laura Pursell – Father Daughter Day In the Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.” featuring the song “The Very Last Dance Hall Left In L.A.”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Personally, I never had the experience of a “take your daughter to work day,” but my featured guest…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 53) “Leslie Becker – Amazing Grace and Incredible Songwriting”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047503}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047504}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047505}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047505}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047506}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047507}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047508}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047509}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1444371047509}”] “Leslie Becker – Amazing Grace and Incredible Songwriting” featuring the songs “Get Yourself a Cowboy” and “A New Bro Country Song”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]The wait is over!  Here is the conclusion of my conversation with singer-songwriter-actress Leslie Becker.  If you missed the previous episode featuring Leslie,…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 52) “Leslie Becker – Broadway Does Nashville”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292180}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292181}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292182}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292182}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292183}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292184}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292185}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292185}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443759292186}”] “Leslie Becker – Broadway Does Nashville” featuring the songs “Nothin’ Between Us” “I Cried” and “Green Eyed Girl”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I love finding treasure.  Every once in a while, treasure finds me.  Or to be specific, one day recently, a lovely woman tweeted a polite request to…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 51) “Natalia Segura – Who I Really Am”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388527}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388527}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388528}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388529}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388530}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388530}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388531}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388531}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1443116388532}”] “Natalia Segura – Who I Really Am” featuring the song “Beautiful Day”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I am excited to bring you the conclusion of my interview with conscious music singer-songwriter Natalia Segura.  If you missed the first part, you can listen to it right here.  In…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 50) “Natalia Segura – It’s a Beautiful Day For Conscious Pop”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833721}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833722}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833723}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833724}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833724}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833725}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833725}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833726}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442200833727}”] “Natalia Segura – It’s a Beautiful Day For Conscious Pop” featuring the songs “Beautiful Day” and “World Peace”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Today, “My Mind’s Made Up” to have a “Beautiful Day” with my featured guest Natalia Segura! This lovely young woman calls herself a conscious music…

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Homeless Vet Travels From Sarasota Streets To Play At NFL Game

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690354}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690354}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690355}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690356}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690356}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690357}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690357}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690358}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1442426690358}”]Donald Gould of Sarasota, Florida does an interview and shares that he studied music theory in college and learned to play every instrument.  He is a former marine and currently homeless.  But since being captured downtown on video playing “Come Sail Away” on a piano,…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 49) “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958183}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958184}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958185}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958186}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1441844958187}”] “Brian Hutson – Betting On a Dream and Letting It Ride” featuring the songs “Let It Ride” and “She’s My Woman”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Here’s a story that sounds like a dream come true if that dream includes New York City stardom.  Well, perhaps it’s too soon…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 48) “Brenda Epperson – Don’t Give Up If You Believe”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995414}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995415}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995416}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995416}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995417}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995417}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995418}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995418}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1440123995419}”] “Brenda Epperson – Don’t Give Up If You Believe” featuring the song “I Cry Freedom”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I hope you heard the previous episode, in which I featured beautiful music and conversation with Brenda Epperson.  (If you missed it, go back and hear it here.)  In…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 47) “Brenda Epperson – She Cries Freedom”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859031}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859032}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859032}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859033}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859034}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859035}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859035}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859036}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439868859036}”] “Brenda Epperson – She Cries Freedom” featuring the song “I Cry Freedom”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Every once in a while, I will meet a guest via telephone that has a dynamic personality and makes me want to reach through the phone line and give her a big hug….

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 46) “Bunny DeBarge – I Want To Say I Knew You”

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277379}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277379}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277380}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277381}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277381}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277382}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277383}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277383}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1439781277384}”] “Bunny DeBarge – I Want To Say I Knew You” featuring the song “Say I Knew You”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I hope you heard the previous episode, in which I featured beautiful music and conversation with Bunny DeBarge.  (If you missed it, go back and hear it here.)  In…

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