8 September 2014 | 5:38 am
Length: 1:24:10

107: Octagon Table Discussion: Depression

Join Kelly as she and Rick Overton, Dylan Brody, and Chris Bonno find the funny and not so funny in depression, ennui, suicide, America’s obsession with growth and progress and laughter. Music by The Paul & the John

18 August 2014 | 6:24 pm
Length: 1:32:32

106: Kelly Finds a More Beautiful Question

Kelly and Warren Berger's (the author of A More Beautiful Question) discussion about the power of questions will inspire and blow your mind wide open. As we as individuals and a species face an era of increasing uncertainty, the skill of asking powerful questions about our lives, the world and challenges is more important than ever. Listen in as Warren and Kelly delve into the art of inquiry. Music by Alan Stone, the Jacob Jeffries Band, and Lisa Brigantino.

18 August 2014 | 6:24 pm
Length: 1:17:18

105: Kelly Gets Carlie & Doni-ed

The funny and charming musical comedy duo Carlie & Doni explore their journey through their first years in show biz, and what it's like to balance friendship and creativity as a duo. Kelly wrote an essay too!


18 August 2014 | 6:23 pm
Length: 1:33:37

103: Kelly Makes an Effort

Author, actress, and activist Annabelle Gurwitch joins Kelly to discuss her book, "I SEE YOU MADE AN EFFORT: Compliments, Indignities and Survival Stories From the Edge of 50." They discuss everything from fracking to chin hairs to Darwin to spice cake. Music by Adil Omar and Dan Bern.

18 August 2014 | 6:22 pm
Length: 1:36:17

102: Octagon Table Discussion: Destiny

Kelly is joined by Dylan Brody, Beth Lapides, and Rick Overton in an exploration of the idea of destiny, fate, a conscious universe, free will, choice. As always they go deep while cracking each other up. Kelly then plays an excerpt from her 2009 interview with Sid Caesar, honoring his passing. Music by Tracy Newman.

18 August 2014 | 6:20 pm
Length: 1:33:48

101: Kelly Walks Over the Divide

Kelly reads her newest essay, "Deadline," and then welcomes her guest Avi Tuschman, political anthropologist and author of "Our Poltiical Nature: The Evolutionary Origins of What Divides Us where they discuss the evolutionary underpinnings of the Right/Left political divide of humans. Music by Allen Stone.

18 August 2014 | 6:19 pm
Length: 1:30:09

100: Kelly Finds Her Words

Kelly reads her latest essay, "Alone," and then welcomes her guest author, lecturer and world traveler Phil Cousineau. They discuss the purpose of art, how to keep the creative spark alive and the true nature of forgiveness. Music by The Hereafter and Dan Bern.

18 August 2014 | 6:17 pm
Length: 1:36:54

099: Kelly Writes a Book

Kelly reads her essay "I Don't Know How to Write," and then welcomes three calls from Darren Staley, Lee Camp and Troy Conrad. There is discussion about @TheGeorgeCarlin twitter feed, preventing activist burnout and the comedy improv show "Set List."

18 August 2014 | 6:16 pm
Length: 1:37:51

098: Kelly Stares at the Glowing Screen

In this episode, Kelly reads her essay, "White Noise," and has comedian Ben Morrison as her guest. They discuss the effects of over saturation of media in our lives, how Ben got drunk and started a career in comedy, reptilian aliens and why being a Montessori kid and Gemini rocks. Music by Ben Morrison.

18 August 2014 | 6:13 pm
Length: 1:34:33

097: Kelly Makes an Ode

Octagon Discussion Table: Gratitude After reading her beat poem, "Ode," Kelly and her guests Rick Overton, Dylan Brody, and Chris Bonno discuss Thanksgiving memories, how gratitude transforms one's life and how the Macy's Day Parade has always been a piece of shit. Logan Heftel spins some tunes by Rick Overton, John Elliott, and Dan Bern.

18 August 2014 | 6:13 pm
Length: 1:33:38

096: Kelly Makes the Turn

Kelly ponders what Autumn means for us all in her essay, "The Turn." Her guest Peter Maguire discusses his book, Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade. Music by John Elliott and Tracy Newman.

18 August 2014 | 6:11 pm
Length: 1:35:09

095: Kelly Peels Another Layer

Kelly reads her newest essay, "The Onion," takes calls from friends and listeners - with topics as wide ranging as pit bulls, gluten-free vaginas, how Kelly's dad actually got something wrong, and what it takes to be truly happy - while her in studio guests, Bobbie Oliver, Rosie Tran and Alex Stein bring their funny and deep insights to the moment. Logan spins three great Eric Kufs' songs.

18 August 2014 | 6:10 pm
Length: 1:33:59

094: Octagon Discussion Table: Acceptance

Kelly read her newest essay, "The Hat." Rick Overton, Dave Rubin and Amy Englehardt joined Kelly for a conversation about the idea of Acceptance. Ultimately, they had to accept that no matter where they started, they ended up having to accept that the world is fucked up. Logan played Adil Omar, Cary Cooper and Katie Goodman.

18 August 2014 | 6:10 pm
Length: 1:34:08

093: Kelly Reads Her Note to Self

Today Kelly reads her newest essay, "Note to Self," talks the nation down from thinking that this weekend is the end of summer, and then takes a few calls from you, the trusty listeners of WFAD. Music by Chris Trapper, John Elliott, and Billy Stewart.

18 August 2014 | 6:09 pm
Length: 1:29:18

092: Kelly and Rain Pryor Talk About Vaginas - Shocking!

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.

18 August 2014 | 6:06 pm
Length: 1:35:44

091: Kelly Gets All Transformy

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.

18 August 2014 | 6:03 pm
Length: 1:32:50

090: Octagon Table Discussion: Place

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"

18 August 2014 | 6:02 pm
Length: 1:29:16

089: Kelly Jumps into the Zeitgeist

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:58 pm
Length: 1:36:03

088: The Wisdom of Trees

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.