Waking from the American Dream

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Kelly 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.

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.

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.