Waking From The American Dream

Kelly hangs with British Comic, Matt Kirshen and Pakistani Hip-hop artist Adil Omar and the three of them take international relations forward at least a few millennia.

Kelly has Charles Freericks read from his book "My Imaginary Friend Was Too Cool to Hang Out with Me," and she plays a cut from Dylan Brody's new CD Chronological Disorder, and she even reads a bit of her own writing!

Howard Bloom, thinker, scientist and author of Genius of the Beast, discuss the amazing achievements of western capitalism, the danger of the radical left and right and how the media no longer does its job.

Sara Benincasa, comedian, author and radio host, discuss both of their battles with Agoraphobia, what it takes to commit to a Plan A, and why peeing in a jar seems logical at times.

Michael and Kelly talk about improv, live theater, memorizing lines and who was it that deliberately used language for the first time to get a laugh.

Kelly talks with Suzanne Whang about her inspirational journey of making cancer her bitch, and then she talks with the daughter of Joseph Heller, Erica Heller, about how her life was a Catch-22.

Kelly begins the show musing about the Winter Solstice & floats some questions to ponder this time of year. Then she and Daryl talk about race, what it means to live in a victim mentality and what it means to be an adult in this culture.

Kelly and Dan (aka Tom Tomorrow of This Modern World) talk about this modern over-mediated world, how comic strips are like haikus, and that the right-wing wish they could elect the Man in the Reagan Mask.

Jay and Kelly start talking about comedy but end up on God and Death. Strange? Not really.

Kelly and Ted discuss his style and approach to comedy, and then his involvement in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Kelly's second guest Spencer Mills, or @OakFosho, talk about his courageous participation in the Occupy movement as a citizen journalist.

Kelly and Andrew discuss states of consciousness, where the impulse to create and innovate come from, and becoming the very impulse of evolution.

Kelly, Rick and Chris make each other laugh, do silly voices, talk about their childhoods, and take questions from Twitter.

Lizz and Kelly discuss women in comedy & the world, the common good, and a new form of leadership that is needed.

John and Kelly discuss his Watergate, why some Conservatives are authoritarian, and that there is good reason to have hope for America. Kelly also reads an excerpt from her solo show A Carlin Home Companion.

Kelly discusses Occupy Wall St. with Reporter/Activist Allison Kilkenny, and then Kelly and David Feldman dive into comedy, political correctness, and effects of fame on family.

Phil Lamarr and Kelly discuss philosophy of improv, the n-word, and the world of voice over work.

Margaret and Kelly discuss compassion in comedy, self-love and how we are all outsiders. Music by Tracy Newman and Eric Schwartz.

Kelly talks with author, psychologist and writing guru Dennis Palumbo about writing for TV and film, procrastination, and perfectionism. Music by Eric Schwartz.

Jamie and Kelly talk about bullies in comedy and politically correct language in comedy. Music by Admiral Halsey.

Kelly speaks with Jeff Carreira about the evolution or culture, why the fringe of society is important, and abiding to one's "Choosing Faculty." Music by Katie Goodman