18 August 2014 | 5:57 pm
Length: 1:32:43

087: Kelly Goes Solo

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.


18 August 2014 | 5:56 pm
Length: 1:33:23

085: Kelly Goes to the Movies

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

18 August 2014 | 5:54 pm
Length: 1:39:11

084: Kelly is All About the Work

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.

18 August 2014 | 5:53 pm
Length: 1:33:53

083: Peace

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.

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