Waking From The American Dream

Kelly and her guest Rain Pryor talk about needing to speak their truths, their relationship to standup comedy, that Richard Pryor does NOT live in Rain's vagina, and chin hairs. At the beginning of the show Kelly reads her newest essay, "Avalanche," and at the end of the show they take a call from a lovely listener. Music by Mercedes Sosa, Tin Pan Band and Travis & Shook.

Kelly's guest is Kyle Cease Transformational Comedian. They discuss leaps of faith, reframing one's past, and how it really all is in your mind. Kelly reads her essay, "Finding Voice" and plays some Eric Schwartz, Adil Omar and Katie Goodman.

Kelly reads her newest essay, "You Are Here," and then is joined by Rick Overton, Chris Bonno and Erin Brown in a funny and free-wheeling discussion about maps, traveling, wilderness, unspoken rules of places, the mind...oh, the places they go. Music by John Elliot, Rick Overton and Dan Bern. John Elliott - "Feet To The Fire" Rick Overton - "Happy Go Lucky" Dan Bern - "Time To Live"

Peter Joseph of the Zeitgeist Movement is Kelly's guest. Kelly and Peter discuss what the world might the like if we really did wake up from the American Dream. Kelly reads her poem False Idol too.

Kelly shares her essay Wisdom of Trees about her awakening to self while in the woods. She then takes calls from friends and listeners around the theme of staying grounded in this crazy, greedy, celebrity saturated world. Eric Kufs provides music from his new release.

Sue Costello, comedienne, actress and creator of the solo show, "I Didn't Mean to Be Funny," joins Kelly as they discuss creating solo shows, how to get over one's shit and rape jokes. Music by Logan Heftel and Cary Cooper.

Kelly gets Messy in her essay. Rick Overton, Amy Englehardt, and Chris Bonno help Kelly find her way through the difficulty of receiving, the joy of giving, and how it all relates to be an artist in the 21st century.

Illeana Douglas and Kelly discuss how films and acting styles have changed over the decades, Illeana's Ikea focused web series Easy to Assemble, and her grandfather Melvyn Douglas. Kelly does an excerpt from A Carlin Home Companion. Music: "Time Got Away" by Elliott, Rose, da Costa "Happy Go Lucky" by Rick Overton "Wish You Were Here" by Rebecca Zoe Leigh

Kelly reads her essay entitled The Work. She and her guest Dave Rubin, host of the Young Turks newest show The Rubin Report, discuss living in LA with the traffic and earthquakes, the power of Twitter, and how WeHo is better than Chelsea for the gay lifestyle. Music by John Elliott, Adil Omar and Charlie Wolf.

Kelly is joined by Rick Overton, Suzanne Whang and Danny Lobell in a discussion about Peace - Peace of Mind, Peace with the past, Inner Peace, etc. Kelly reads her essay Joy. Music - "Hard Times" by Chris Trapper, "The Score" by John Elliott and "The World We Live In" by Allen Stone.

Kelly reads her poignant essay entitled, Spring. Then Lisa Cron, author of Wired for Story, chats with Kelly about how humans are shaped by story and how this can make your writing irresistible. Music by Gary Stockdale, John Elliot, and Katie Goodman.

Kelly reads her essay Pioneer Women. Kelly has a conversation with author Anne Lamott who calls Kelly her Big Super Spiderman Girl. Kelly then takes calls from all over the world - like Cleveland and Sweden!

Kelly begins the show with her essay, "A Place for Your Space." Maestro comedian Rick Overton, the divine Mistress of UnCabaret Beth Lapides and the Purveyor of Fine Words and Phrases Dylan Brody help Kelly dissect, resurrect and perfect the idea of reinvention. Music by Dan Bern, Andie Starr and Tracey Newman. "Time To Live" by Dan Bern "The World Will Follow" by Andi Starr "Fire Up The Weed" by Tracy Newman

Kelly reads her essay Jack Shit and then has a fascinating conversation with Amy Friedman about her memoir Desperado's Wife which is about her falling love with and then marrying a man in prison convicted for murder. Music by Cary Cooper and Eric Schwartz.

Katie Goodman, acclaimed musical comedienne, author, and speaker, joins Kelly in a chat about performing, creativity, and the state of the world. A new segment "State of America!" premieres. Music by Katie Goodman, Dan Bern and Terrible Button.

Join Kelly for the reading of her essay "Soul," and her chat with guest Greg Miller, author of How to Be a Writer That Writes, on ensuring success in your writing practice."Cost of Constant Traveling" by Chris Trapper. "The Score" by John Elliott. "Killing Time" by Allen Stone

Kelly welcomes Suzanne Whang, Dylan Brody, Rick Overton and Chris Bonno to the table to discuss Insanity from every angle. She also read her newest essay, "Does Matter Mind?". "My Mom Is A Dog" by John Elliott and The Hereafter. "Midnight Cabaret" by Chris Trapper. "Anything Is Possible" by Cary Cooper.

Kelly explores the grumpy dad god in an essay and then discusses, with author and filmmaker Jeff Brown, the pitfalls and revelations of spiritual gurus. Music by Dan Bern.

Kelly reads her essay inspired by Pete Townsend and The Who, and then talks with her uncle Patrick Carlin about his new book Quien Fucking Sabe? Music by Eric Schwartz and Spanky& the Gang.

Kelly shares her essay on perfectionism and what it means to be human; Genpo Roshi joins Kelly for the third time and they discuss the pitfalls of the spiritual path, perfectionism and why heroes fall.