Shows
Humans on the VergeKelly's Ponderama - Vanity & LoveKelly opens up about her spiritual path and how vanity - the fear of not looking the way folks expect her to be - keeps her from sharing the depths of that with the world.She’s been a life long seeker of esoteric knowledge, paths and walked many of them, and with the way the world is today, she just can’t compartmentalize herself anymore.She hopes that by openly wrestling with this stuff here in her Ponderama, it will give her more freedom, but most importantly, make others feel less alone with their fear...
2026-01-1845 minHumans on the VergeKelly's Ponderama Episode - The DigIn this episode, Kelly deepens the discussion started in ep. 5 with Stephen Aizenstat about the deep imagination, and the process known as The Dig. She explores the metaphor of the horizontal and vertical planes of living, knowing and consciousness, and shares what she discovered in her own Dig recently that helped her bring forward a new perspective about how to stay present during the current chaos in our collective lives. Some things she mentioned during the show: Kelly’s Substack Story/No Story: https://kellycarlin.substack.comJoin Kelly’s online...
2025-04-3053 minHumans on the VergeHumans on the Verge Podcast PreviewHumans on the Verge with Kelly Carlin-McCall explores how individuals and American culture change, evolve, move from one stage of life, or one state of mind, to another. It is born from Kelly’s curiosity about the strange and miraculous opportunity to be conscious, sentient beings, aka humans, in these interesting times we find ourselves in at the beginning of the 21st century. Each month two episodes will drop. The first one will be a conversation with someone from the world of psychology, philosophy, politics, spirituality, science, the arts,or entertainment industry to unpack their life...
2025-01-2701 min
Waking from the American Dream149: Kelly is Sheltering in PlaceAfter a 17 month hiatus, Kelly returns with a monologue episode about the pandemic, what sheltering in place is revealing to humanity and what it means to let the 10,000 things name the self.
Music is “Work From Home” by Pizza Bees
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=600175907603285
2020-07-3140 minWaking from the American Dream148 Kelly Gets Deep, Creatively SpeakingKelly is joined by two of the three authors of "Deep Creativity: Seven Ways to Spark Your Creative Spirit," Deborah Anne Quibell and Jennifer Leigh Selig. The conversation explores their unique approach to sparking, feeding and hosting creativity in everyone's life. This is a great conversation for artists, seekers, humans of all shapes.
Music by Travis & Shook
2019-04-271h 03Waking from the American Dream147 Kelly Acts UpKelly is joined by screenwriter, actor and now author, David Dean Bottrell where they discuss the ins and outs, the loves and hates, the ups and downs of choosing a career in the entertainment industry.
David's just published book Working Actor: Breaking in, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business is a deep, funny, transparent look at not only David's path in the business as a screenwriter and actor, but real nuts and bolts of how to succeed in this crazy, fantastic business.
Music by Logan Heftel
2019-04-031h 18Waking from the American Dream146 Kelly Feels the Paine with Harvey J. KayeKelly chats with Harvey J. Kaye, American History professor at University of Wisconsin, Green Bay and the Ben & Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Democracy and Justice Studies, about ideas such as justice, liberty and equality and how the current Democratic Party keeps missing the important narrative that Thomas Paine so clearly saw as the true potential of this great democratic experiment.
Harvey will become a regular of the podcast to help us sort through the upcoming presidential campaign.
Harvey can be found on Twitter @HarveyJKaye, and is author and editor of numerous works, including "The American Radical, Are We Good Citizens?" "...
2019-03-221h 05Waking from the American Dream144 Kelly Pauses, Breathes, and SmilesGary Gach, author of "Pause, Breathe, Smile," (and many other titles), mindfulness teacher, poet, joins Kelly to discuss being on the path to enlightenment, why watching your breath changes your life, and other fine hints and moments about being seekers.
Instead of music, we give you 273 moments of silence.
You can find more about Gary at garygach.com.
2019-02-131h 11Waking from the American Dream143 - Kelly Gets MusicalKelly sits down with Mark Russell, the political, musical satirist for an exploration of his career and take on politics these days.
2018-12-2856 minWaking from the American Dream141 Kelly Makes Art, Not WarKelly steps into a new relationship with her creativity and discusses the lines between art, entertainment and the freedom to express ones self.
2018-12-0633 minWaking from the American Dream140: Kelly Finds It's PossibleKelly ponders about what makes us deem thing possible or impossible and what it means to take chances.
2018-11-2143 minWaking from the American Dream139: Kelly Finds HomeKelly reads an essay about how she is emerging into a new/old way of relating to the world around her.
2018-10-2928 minWaking from the American Dream138: Kelly is TornKelly feels torn in half watching the Kavanaugh/Dr. Ford testimony.
2018-10-0643 minWaking from the American Dream136: Kelly Lives in the DreamKelly delves into how to live life from a place that honors the imagination. She explores how we can be rational beings and still live life from a magical place.
Music by Admiral Halsey
2018-09-0744 minWaking from the American Dream135: Kelly Sits with HopeKelly sits with Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Daughters, and they dive into mother loss, what it takes to heal from grief, and the broader subject of how women untangle themselves from their family dynamics, aka daughterhood, to step out of their own way and into their deepening lives.
2018-08-231h 09Waking from the American Dream134: Kelly Unlearns HelplessnessKelly speaks with Ellen Braaten, PhD about how we are all collectively combating learned helplessness with the divisive political climate here in US, and how to combat it.
2018-07-1855 minWaking from the American Dream133: Kelly Faces HumiliationKelly talks about how humility is a most human experience, and how getting to act in front of the camera after 34 years heals her.
2018-07-0736 min
Waking from the American Dream132: Kelly Responds Instead of ReactsKelly is back. No really, she is. She gets her feet wet again and is excited to be back weekly. She talks about the difference in life when we are in Response mode vs. React mode.
2018-06-2849 minWaking from the American Dream131: Kelly Feels PowerlessKelly figures out the basis of her political despair and then also shares the importance of stillness and watching how we react to the world to increase our peace of mind. Music by Adil Omar.
2018-01-1234 minWaking from the American Dream129: Kelly Gets Bored with This DystopiaKelly barely makes it back from the woods, enjoys Depeche Mode, she thinks, and contemplates, once again, the nature of existence. Music by Peggy Lee.
2017-10-2440 minWaking from the American Dream128: Kelly Finds Her ChurchKelly talks about Tom Petty and how to find the holiness in your work. And then gives everyone a chance to turn over the Great Ball of Merit. Music by Tom Petty
2017-10-0728 minWaking from the American DreamWFAD 127 Kelly Gets Some Hope & ChangeKelly sits down with Hope Hall, the Presidential Videographer for the White House during the Obama years, to discuss self-care in this new presidency and what we as individual and a country are learning about life.
2017-09-3059 minWaking from the American Dream126: Kelly UnplugsKelly returns to full time podcasting after a long hiatus. She talks about the fatigue of the current political atmosphere and the importance of self-care if you want to stay engaged.
2017-09-2235 min
Waking from the American Dream125: Kelly Gets a GripKelly ponders post-election life and gives advice on how to live in Trumplandia. Music by Dan Bern.
2016-12-0938 min
Waking from the American Dream124: Kelly Says NoKelly shares about her trip to Jamestown NY for the LucyFest, meeting Trevor Noah and finding herself in a Victorian Disneyland called The Chautauqua Institute. She then dives into the power of saying "yes" and the power of saying "no" in her life and invites listeners to step into their own lives consciously and boldly. Music: "A Feather's Not A Bird" by Rosanne Cash.
2016-08-2656 min
Waking from the American Dream123: Kelly Feels the SilvermanKelly briefly touches on the conventions, Sarah Silverman and a few important Garry’s in her life. She then plays part two of her interview with Steve McIntosh, the Integral Philosopher and founder of the Institute for Cultural Evolution where they discuss the future of both the Left and the Right in American politics. Music is co-opted from the DNC.
2016-07-3148 minWaking from the American Dream122: Kelly Holds the TensionKelly shares what it’s been like to be off of social media for a month, and then reaching back to the roots of what Waking from the American Dream really means for her, Kelly invites Integral philosopher and co-founder of the Institute for Cultural Evolution, Steve Macintosh, to drill down into the roots of the hyper partisanship of American Politics. This is part one or a two part conversation.
Music is co-opted from the co-opted music of the RNC.
2016-07-211h 01
Waking from the American Dream121: Kelly Walks AwayOn today’s show, Kelly shares her thoughts on mass shootings, talks about her decision to take a summer sabbatical from social media, and shares about her friendship with the late Garry Shandling. Music by Bo Burnham and George Harrison.
2016-06-181h 18
Waking from the American Dream120: Kelly Comes HomeAfter traveling near and far, Kelly is home for most of the summer. She is joined on the show by Ben Morrison, comic & actor, who has come to Kelly for clarity & support during a major life change.
2016-06-101h 24
Waking from the American Dream118: Kelly Finds JoyPaul Holdengraber, curator and director of the NY Public Library’s highly respected and acclaimed interview series Live from the NYPL, and Kelly talk deeply about the art of conversation. Kelly also discusses with viewers the importance in finding one’s childlike joy in the adult tasks we find daily.
Music: "Perfect World" and "Where You're At" by Allen Stone
2016-02-241h 18Waking from the American Dream117: Kelly Tidies UpKelly talks about in-groups, the magic of tidying, the empty fullness of being done with her book stuff, and reads a Mary Oliver poem. Music by The Eagles.
2016-02-041h 05
Waking from the American Dream116: The Return of the KellyKelly talks about reinvention, David Bowie's death, her book release and living your life as either a subject or an object.
2016-01-141h 09Waking from the American Dream114: Kelly Says What She WantsKelly chats with Josh Wheeler, Executive Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Freedom of Expression, about First Amendment issues like Citizen United, and the Center’s annual Jefferson Muzzle Awards. Music by Eric Bern, Chandler Travis and Afton Hefley.
2015-05-021h 23Waking from the American Dream113: Kelly Is And Isn't Into -ismKelly begins by talking about her wacky morning. She then brings on Katie Goodman and they discuss her video Sorry Babe, You're a Feminist! and why younger women are resisting the term. Kelly then talks about resisting the term atheist and how she has come to find peace with defining her own brand of spirituality. Music by Eric Schwartz.
2015-04-271h 29Waking from the American Dream112: Kelly ReturnsKelly talks about Spring, Fleetwood Mac and the drought. She then chats with Rain Pryor about her first comedy album, "Black & White." Kelly then ends the show sharing about her experience doing a five week run of her solo show, "A Carlin Home Companion."
Music by Natasha Agrama
2015-04-171h 25
Waking from the American Dream111: Kelly Says YesCash Peters, author of 12 books and former TV host of "Stranded with Cash Peters," joins Kelly in a revealing conversation about the difference between skepticism and circumspection; what happens when you are willing to believe in life; and how saying yes can change everything.
2014-11-301h 42
Waking from the American Dream110: Kelly Talks Dirty with JeJennifer Edwards, author and actress (and daughter of Blake Edwards) talks with Kelly about her new novel, When Angels Cry, a funny, erotic story of a woman finding herself in the thick of middle-aged challenges. They also discuss acting, their dads and what it’s like to write a book.
2014-11-181h 31
Waking from the American Dream109: Kelly and Katie Kid AroundKatie Goodman, comedian/singer/songwriter, and Kelly talk about vulnerability and its place in comedy and performing, teaching kids bad words, how some young women misunderstand the word “feminism”, and nothing about the mid-term elections.
2014-11-101h 25Waking from the American Dream106: Kelly Finds a More Beautiful QuestionKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 32
Waking from the American Dream105: Kelly Gets Carlie & Doni-edThe 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!
2014-08-181h 17
Waking from the American Dream103: Kelly Makes an EffortAuthor, 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.
2014-08-181h 33
Waking from the American Dream101: Kelly Walks Over the DivideKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 33
Waking from the American Dream100: Kelly Finds Her WordsKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 30Waking from the American Dream099: Kelly Writes a BookKelly 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."
2014-08-181h 36Waking from the American Dream098: Kelly Stares at the Glowing ScreenIn 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.
2014-08-181h 37Waking from the American Dream097: Kelly Makes an OdeOctagon 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.
2014-08-181h 34Waking from the American Dream096: Kelly Makes the TurnKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 33Waking from the American Dream095: Kelly Peels Another LayerKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 35
Waking from the American Dream093: Kelly Reads Her Note to SelfToday 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.
2014-08-181h 34
Waking from the American Dream092: 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.
2014-08-181h 29Waking from the American Dream091: Kelly Gets All TransformyKelly'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.
2014-08-181h 35Waking from the American Dream089: Kelly Jumps into the ZeitgeistPeter 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.
2014-08-181h 29Waking from the American Dream087: Kelly Goes SoloSue 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.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream085: Kelly Goes to the MoviesIlleana 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
2014-08-181h 33Waking from the American Dream084: Kelly is All About the WorkKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 39Waking from the American Dream082: Kelly Gets the StoryKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream081: Kelly Pioneers in Comfortable TimesKelly 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!
2014-08-181h 37Waking from the American Dream079: Kelly Knows Jack ShitKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 39Waking from the American Dream078: 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.
2014-08-181h 34Waking from the American Dream077: Kelly Finally BelongsJoin 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
2014-08-181h 34Waking from the American Dream075: Kelly Tells Yahweh to Hit the HighwayKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 25Waking from the American Dream074: Kelly Leaves It on the StageKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 25Waking from the American Dream071: 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.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream070: Kelly and Howard Talk Again About The God ProblemKelly reads an essay about hope and faith, and then is joined by Howard Bloom who returns to the show to go even deeper into things like conscious evolution, the persistence of protons, fractals and why humanity will be leaving the planet in the future.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream068: Kelly and Marianne Become Sister GiantsMarianne Williamson and Kelly discuss and re-imagine a political activism that includes the heart.
2014-08-181h 06Waking from the American Dream065: Kelly Competes with Barack ObamaAs 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.
2014-08-181h 24Waking from the American Dream064: Craig Shoemaker and Kelly Get It OnCraig and Kelly discuss what it's like to evolve with one's work, what white males think and how to find a space in the middle of the great political divide.
2014-08-181h 40Waking from the American Dream062: Kelly Talks with Listeners about FailureIn today's live call-in show Kelly examines the issue of failure from multiple angles. The personal toll and gifts of it, the culture's difficulty with it and how ultimately when we make friends with it, it is an agent of transformation. Her callers include Dylan Brody, Paul Myers and Judith Cohen.
2014-08-181h 33Waking from the American Dream061: Kelly Enlightens it Up with Zen Master Genpo RoshiKelly speaks with her teacher, Genpo Roshi aka Dennis Merzel about his "trip" toward enlightenment, his profound process of Big Mind, his fall from grace and what it really means to be a human.
2014-08-181h 45Waking from the American Dream060: Kelly Talks with Listeners about Self-worth, Having a Voice and HecklingIn Kelly's first call-in show, she opens the discussion with how do we know what we are worth to ourselves and out in the world; how do we deal with doubt; why we are so intolerant of each other and never forgive in our culture; and how all this ties into comics and hecklers.
2014-08-181h 40Waking from the American Dream059: Carlos and Kelly Do Not Get HerpesCarlos Kotkin reads a few stories from his new book of hilarious autobiographical essays, "Please God, Let It Be Herpes." Kelly also plays some very funny snippets from her father's 75th birthday party from Garry Shandling, Daryl Wright, Dana Gould and Paul Reiser's sets at the celebration.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream056: Kelly Turns the Table on Chris DouridasChris Douridas of KCRW music fame talks with Kelly about discovering new music, what it is like to talk to your musical heroes and whether the B52s Dirty Back Road is really about anal sex. Kelly also has a nice quick chat with Rain Pryor about her Off-Broadway debut of Fried Chicken and Latkes.
2014-08-181h 26Waking from the American Dream055: Kelly Laughs and Loves with Dylan and DennisDylan Gadino of Laughspin.com and Author/Psychologist Dennis Palumbo are Kelly's guests this week. Kelly picks Dylan's brain about his love of comedy, and then talks about what it takes to connect to unconditional love in the creative process and how life is not a test.
2014-08-181h 34Waking from the American Dream052: Chuck Wendig and Kelly Bleed in Front of Each OtherKelly speaks with the author and pen monkey Chuck Wendig. They discuss letting characters write the story, finding one's unique voice as a writer, and what it's like to bleed on the page for all the world to see. The show starts with Kelly's cousin Dennis Carlin coming by and chatting with Kelly about the word "retard," why it's offensive to some and the whole problem of trying to control speech.
2014-08-181h 31Waking from the American Dream050: Matt Kirshen & Adil Omar help Kelly make her show an IHOP - International House of PodcastingKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream047: Kelly Hangs Out with Two ChicksKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 30Waking from the American Dream046: Kelly and Michael McKean Ponder the First LaughMichael 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.
2014-08-181h 26Waking from the American Dream044: Daryl Wright and Kelly Kill the PC PoliceKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 29Waking from the American Dream045: Dan Perkins and Kelly Give UpKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 30Waking from the American Dream043: Ted Alexandro and Kelly Occupy ComedyKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 31Waking from the American Dream042: Jay Mohr and Kelly Find Out What's on the Other SideJay and Kelly start talking about comedy but end up on God and Death. Strange? Not really.
2014-08-181h 33Waking from the American Dream041: Andrew Cohen and Kelly Evolve EnlightenmentKelly and Andrew discuss states of consciousness, where the impulse to create and innovate come from, and becoming the very impulse of evolution.
2014-08-181h 34Waking from the American Dream040: Rick Overton, Chris Bonno and Kelly Have a Play Date.Kelly, Rick and Chris make each other laugh, do silly voices, talk about their childhoods, and take questions from Twitter.
2014-08-181h 35Waking from the American Dream039: John Dean and Kelly Solve the Mystery of the Right WingJohn 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.
2014-08-181h 32Waking from the American Dream038: Lizz Winstead and Kelly Unite the VaginasLizz and Kelly discuss women in comedy & the world, the common good, and a new form of leadership that is needed.
2014-08-181h 33Waking from the American Dream037: Kelly and Phil Lamarr Save the World Through ImprovPhil Lamarr and Kelly discuss philosophy of improv, the n-word, and the world of voice over work.
2014-08-181h 28Waking from the American Dream036: David Feldman and Kelly Save The WorldKelly 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.
2014-08-181h 37Waking from the American Dream035: Margaret Cho and Kelly Seek LoveMargaret and Kelly discuss compassion in comedy, self-love and how we are all outsiders. Music by Tracy Newman and Eric Schwartz.
2014-08-181h 27Waking from the American Dream034: Jamie Kilstein and Kelly Talk about WordsJamie and Kelly talk about bullies in comedy and politically correct language in comedy. Music by Admiral Halsey.
2014-08-1852 minWaking from the American Dream033: Dennis Palumbo and Kelly Get UnblockedKelly talks with author, psychologist and writing guru Dennis Palumbo about writing for TV and film, procrastination, and perfectionism. Music by Eric Schwartz.
2014-08-1847 minWaking from the American Dream032: Jeff Carreira & Kelly Own Their ShitKelly 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
2014-08-1851 minWaking from the American Dream031: Paul Myers & Kelly Get Consciously CompetentKelly and Paul discuss music geekdom, how humiliation is essential to grow as an artist, and what it's like to have a famous somebody in one's family. Music by Paul Myers.
2014-08-1851 minWaking from the American Dream030: Beth Lapides and Kelly Un-Cab ItKelly converses with Beth Lapides about her Un-Cabaret days in the 90s, how to create safe space for creativity to blossom, and what it is to be "happy." Music by Admiral Halsey.
2014-08-1849 minWaking from the American Dream029: Wendy Hammers, Rachel Hiller and Kelly Talk Solo Show ShopKelly, Wendy, and Rachel dig into what it takes to be a solo show artist. They discuss who inspires them, the writing process and the joys and challenges of performance. Music by Clutter Family and Tin Pan Band.
2014-08-1849 minWaking from the American Dream028: Ben Gleib and Kelly Explore the NarrativeKelly and Ben talk about evolving as performers, a NY Times op-ed piece about Obama, and the importance of narratives in politics. Music by Chandler Travis Philharmonic and a little ditty by her dad.
2014-08-1850 minWaking from the American Dream027: John Fugelsang and Kelly Love the BeatlesKelly and John talk about early memories of music, how different their childhood’s were, and why being in the middle isn't such a bad thing. Music by Travis Shook & The Club Wow.
2014-08-1852 minWaking from the American Dream026: Carter Phipps and Kelly EvolveKelly and Carter discuss messianic thinking and the evolution of culture and world views. Music by Jazz Callner and Tin Pan Band.
2014-08-1852 minWaking from the American Dream020: Marc Maron and Kelly Carlin "Keep it Real"Kelly and Marc talk about the sacred vs. the profane, healthy narcissism, and writing for the page vs. performance. Music by Tin Pan
2014-08-1851 minWaking from the American Dream019: Kelly Laughs at the Bullshit with Beth LittlefordKelly and Beth talk about Hollywood ego, why middle-age is an empowering time, and the joy of not giving a shit. Music provided by The Clutter Family and a very rare clip of George Carlin singing a little ditty.
2014-08-1850 minWaking from the American Dream017: Kelly Solves Everything with Steven WeberKelly and Steven tackle Hollywood douchebaggery, discuss how live performance creates mind melding, and predict that Kelly will be giving birth anally someday. Music provided by Captain Danger and Tracy Newman.
2014-08-1853 min