18 August 2014 | 5:52 pm
Length: 1:32:16

082: Kelly Gets the Story

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:51 pm
Length: 1:37:40

081: Kelly Pioneers in Comfortable Times

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!

18 August 2014 | 5:50 pm
Length: 1:26:22

080: Octagon Table Discussion: Reinvention

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

18 August 2014 | 5:49 pm
Length: 1:39:19

079: Kelly Knows Jack Shit

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:46 pm
Length: 1:34:09

078: Kelly Finds Her Happy Place, We Think.

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:42 pm
Length: 1:34:30

077: Kelly Finally Belongs

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

18 August 2014 | 5:41 pm
Length: 1:27:22

076: Octagon Roundtable Discussion: Insanity

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.


18 August 2014 | 5:39 pm
Length: 1:25:49

074: Kelly Leaves It on the Stage

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:37 pm
Length: 1:39:16

073: Genpo Roshi

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:36 pm
Length: 1:32:39

071: Kelly Says Amen!

Kelly discusses writing & prayer with Anne Lamott, and then picks apart the election and GOP with Rep. Jack Kimble of the faux 54th District of California. Some comedy by Ted Alexandro and music by Cary Cooper and Chris Trapper.




18 August 2014 | 5:35 pm
Length: 1:40:07

067: Howard Bloom Explains How It All Started

Kelly and Howard discuss key points from his book The God Problem that tackles how the hell did this little thing called the universe start and how are we manifestations of the very thing that invisibly rule it. Music by www.carlieanddoni.com

18 August 2014 | 5:35 pm
Length: 1:24:05

065: Kelly Competes with Barack Obama

As the DNC plays on every TV in America, Kelly attempts to do a live call-in show. She ends up talking to a few nice people including Kevin Bartini about naming a street after her father. She also talks about the big Mystery, quitting sugar, plays comedy from Lee Camp and Matt Kirshen and some great tunes.

18 August 2014 | 5:35 pm
Length: 1:40:28

066: What? Another Fabulous Fugelsang?

Kelly talks with Paul Fugelsang about mindfulness meditation, his vision of providing quality mental health care to those in need, and then speaks with some callers about her dad and stuff. John Elliott's music from thehereafterishere.com is featured.


18 August 2014 | 5:35 pm
Length: 1:41:04

063: There Will Be Vaginas!

Kelly has an Octagon Table Discussion with Beth Lapides, Laraine Newman, Kira Soltanovich and Suzanne Whang. They manage to cover everything from gender roles, presidential politics, diaphragms to advice they'd tell the 15 year old version of themselves.