James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
Tune in each Wednesday for interviews with notable guests like Dolly Parton, BJ Novak, Kathy Bates, Stacy Abrams, David Baldacci, and many more.
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James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
Tune in each Wednesday for interviews with notable guests like Dolly Parton, BJ Novak, Kathy Bates, Stacy Abrams, David Baldacci, and many more.
Dolly Parton on Songwriting, Business Smarts, and "Horse Sense"
Hungry Dogs with James Patterson
36 minutes
2 weeks ago
Dolly Parton on Songwriting, Business Smarts, and "Horse Sense"
Dolly Parton joins James Patterson for the first episode of Hungry Dogs in an intimate, funny, and inspiring conversation about hustle, heart, and staying hungry. Dolly opens up about her early days in Nashville, the meaning of “horse sense,” and turning down Elvis Presley’s request to record “I Will Always Love You.” She and Patterson also reflect on their collaboration on Run, Rose, Run, the power of storytelling in country music, her hit film 9 to 5, her Broadway musical Dolly: An Original Musical, and what keeps her driven after decades of success.
00:00 Intro
1:27 Run, Rose, Run Reminiscing
02:27 Musical Influences and Family
04:38 Dolly's Instrumental Journey
06:11 Moving to Nashville
09:59 James and Dolly First Impressions
15:06 Dolly's Business Acumen
17:27 Dolly vs. Elvis' Manager
18:21 Nine to Five with Burt Reynolds
19:52 An Unexpected Birthday Serenade
21:42 Rock and Roll Collaborations
23:14 The Making of 'Dolly: the Musical'
28:50 Upcoming Projects
31:27 James' Birthday Gift from Dolly
Hungry Dogs with James Patterson
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
Tune in each Wednesday for interviews with notable guests like Dolly Parton, BJ Novak, Kathy Bates, Stacy Abrams, David Baldacci, and many more.
