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DEAN OLSON isn't just a songwriter; he's a curator of compelling conversations. As a radio host and producer, he's the driving force behind two acclaimed interview series: "StrongWriter On the Radio" and "Dean Olson Hollywood Interview." "StrongWriter," now a podcast with select episodes gracing the airwaves of iHeart Radio, dives deep into the minds of musicians through insightful, long-form interviews. And for a refreshing change of pace, Dean's "Hollywood Interview" series shines a spotlight on actors, authors, and other captivating personalities from the entertainment world. What threads these two distinct series together? A common theme of faith, hope, and unwavering encouragement. From his base in sunny Orange County, Southern California, Dean crafts audio experiences that resonate and inspire.

Look What They’ve Done To Our Girls, Ma

May 27, 2015 Dean Olson Dean Olson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751318}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751319}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751319}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751320}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751321}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751322}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751322}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751323}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1433601751323}”]I saw a lot of comments about Miley Cyrus appearing in this video. Most seem quick to absolve all the recent years of shock performances, and yield to the obvious reminder that she is talented. Of course she is. I remember watching her sing “50…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 36) “Gordon Jensen – You Can Find Water In the Desert Of Your Days”

May 15, 2015 Dean Olson Dean Olson, Iron Sharpens Iron, StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047712}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047712}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047713}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047714}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047714}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047715}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047716}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047716}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1431460047717}”] “Gordon Jensen – You Can Find Water In the Desert Of Your Days” featuring the songs “God Makes the Impossible Probable” “Written In Red” and “Desert Of My Days”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Sometimes when I host my show StrongWriter On the Radio I can’t be shy when…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 35) “Gordon Jensen – Saved At Six and Soaring At Sixteen”

May 8, 2015 Dean Olson Dean Olson, Iron Sharpens Iron, StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text h1_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003483}” h2_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003485}” h3_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003486}” h4_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003488}” h5_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003489}” h6_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003490}” p_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003492}” link_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003492}” list_css=”{.vc_customizer_1430718003493}”] “Gordon Jensen – Saved At Six and Soaring At Sixteen” featuring the songs “Bigger Than Any Mountain” and “Redemption Draweth Nigh”[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]Some of the underlying tenets of my show StrongWriter On the Radio are faith and encouragement.   Gospel songwriter Gordon Jensen delivers on both…

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Janice Belitsky Fights Breast Cancer with Music – revisited

May 1, 2015 Dean Olson Iron Sharpens Iron

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-danger” style=”round”]I was just thinking of my sisters in music, along with my female family members who have dealt with various forms of cancer, and I thought of this song by Janice Belitsky. She released this dramatic ballad three years ago, and I always like to share it every couple of months. She…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 34) “Shantell Ogden – Ghosts In the Field”

April 24, 2015 Dean Olson Album Reviews, Iron Sharpens Iron, StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]My guest in this episode is a hallmark artist that I am proud to call a StrongWriter… Miss Shantell Ogden!   I’m also blessed that she is my good friend and my window to the fabled Music City.   Shantell is a very talented songwriter who plays well with others around town, and…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 05) “Get To Know Frank Shiner”

April 17, 2015 Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio

This week on the AWOP Radio Network, an encore episode with Frank Shiner is airing! [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]A legend in the making!  And I got to interview him at the beginning of his meteoric rise to stardom.  (Let’s speak it into existence!) Just wait until you hear from the man himself!  My guest today…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 33) “PJ McClure – Get Out Of the Boat”

April 10, 2015 Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I continue my conversation with author/speaker/coach and music maker PJ McCLURE, and if you missed the first part, click here to listen.  PJ is motivated by The Lord, as you’ll tell, and he shares his positive mindset where my program can use it…songwriting and making music.   I learned how he stepped…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 32) “PJ McClure – Get To Know the Mindset Maven”

April 3, 2015 Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]In 2009, I met a fascinating young entrepreneur and public speaker named PJ McClure while he and I were attending an educational workshop in Denver, Colorado.   I never forgot his spirit and determination when it came to breaking away from the corporate world and building something for himself.  Of course, his purpose became…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 31) “John and Judy Rodman – Here We Are Today”

March 27, 2015 Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]What a great conversation I enjoyed previously with two wonderful folks who just happen to be veteran musicians with over forty years experience under their belts.   John and Judy Rodman are a married couple who put their hearts together recently to create their first album, Here We Are.  This episode, the Rodmans and I discuss…

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StrongWriter On the Radio: (Episode 30) “John and Judy Rodman – There We Were”

March 20, 2015 Dean Olson StrongWriter On the Radio

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_message color=”alert-info” style=”3d”]I recently had the pleasure of a conversation with two wonderful people who just happen to be veteran musicians going on over four decades. John and Judy Rodman are a married couple who put their hearts together recently to create their first album, Here We Are. In this interview, we discuss how…

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