030: Beth Lapides and Kelly Un-Cab It
Kelly 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.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
Waking from the American Dream
Trying to stay awake through all the bullshit.
Author, performer, Founder of Women on the Verge, Shaman of the Carlin family since 1963.
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Episodes
029: Wendy Hammers, Rachel Hiller and Kelly Talk Solo Show Shop
Kelly, 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.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
028: Ben Gleib and Kelly Explore the Narrative
Kelly 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.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
027: John Fugelsang and Kelly Love the Beatles
Kelly 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.
Aug 18, 2014•52 min
026: Carter Phipps and Kelly Evolve
Kelly and Carter discuss messianic thinking and the evolution of culture and world views. Music by Jazz Callner and Tin Pan Band.
Aug 18, 2014•52 min
025: Taylor Negron and Kelly Control Chaos
Kelly and Taylor explore what it was like growing up in Los Angeles, how they bonded by spreading her father's ashes and the importance of empathy for our futures. Music by Logan Heftel.
Aug 18, 2014•54 min
024: Flip Schultz and Kelly Both Love the Universe
Kelly and Flip talk about his journey as a comic, what it's like to win over a crowd, and how fucking big the universe really is. Music by Tracy Newman and Gary Stockdale.
Aug 18, 2014•54 min
023: Suzanne Whang and Kelly Say the 'N' Word
Kelly and Suzanne talk about racism, cancer, and her first sone "Rectal Release". Music by The Chandler Travis Philharmonic and Suzanne Whang.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
022: Greg Proops and Kelly Seek Connection
Kelly and Greg explore authenticity in performance, how improv and stand-up differ, and what makes San Francisco different. Music by Ross Falzone and Jazz Callner.
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
021: Wendy Liebman and Kelly Decide to Have a Threesome
Wendy and Kelly discuss their comedy inspirations, the origin of a Mary Poppins song, and evolving as an artist. Music by Rachel Carrick and Tin Pan.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
020: 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
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
019: Kelly Laughs at the Bullshit with Beth Littleford
Kelly 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.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
018: Kelly Sees the Big Picture with Hank Wesselman
Kelly converses with paleoanthropologist and shamanic practioner, Dr. Hank Wesselman about the convergence of science and spirit, his friendship with Hawaiian Kahuna Hale Makua, and why it is important to think about the next seven generations. Music by Ross Falzone.
Aug 18, 2014•56 min
017: Kelly Solves Everything with Steven Weber
Kelly 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.
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
016: Kelly Learns How to Stop Panicking from Stephen Tobolowsky
One of the most successful character actors working, Stephen Tobolowsky and Kelly talk about everything from Purim to Mel Brooks to quelling audition anxiety. Music by Travis Shook and Ryan Kickland.
Aug 18, 2014•52 min
015: Kelly Searches for Hope" World-renowned Spiritual Teacher/Author Marianne Williamson
Marianne helps Kelly wrestle with defining god, hope for the planet and what it means to be an adult. Music provided by Logan Heftel.
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
014: Comedienne/Author Katie Goodman
014: Comedienne/Author Katie Goodman by Waking from the American Dream
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
013: Humorist Dylan Brody
Kelly has her good friend and fellow writer/storyteller Dylan Brody on to talk about the writing process, his journey from stand-up to humorist, and truth vs. fact in storytelling. The Chandler Travis Philharmonic provides the opening music.
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
012: Global Trend Analyzer Van Wishard
Kelly speaks with Van Wishard, global trend analyzer, about how man's relationship with the "numinous transcendent" has evolved over time. Music is provided by Jason Luckett.
Aug 18, 2014•54 min
011: Founder/Publisher of Sounds True Tami Simon
Kelly converses with Sounds True founder Tami Simon about following the small, quiet voice of intuition, living in the big "I don't know" of life, and learning to trust yourself. Gary Stockdale and Ali Handal are the musical selections of the week.
Aug 18, 2014•54 min
010: Film Producer Will Arntz
Will Arntz, producer of What the Bleep Do We Know? and Kelly discuss his new project (Ghetto Physics), the archetypal pimp/ho power dynamics of the world, and how The Secret gets it only partially right. She plays a Travis Shook and the Club Wow song, and Some People by Ross Falzone.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
009: Actor/Writer/Comedienne Rain Pryor
Kelly has an intimate conversation with her sister Rain Pryor. They talk about their fathers, their own work as solo show artists, Rain's venturing into stand-up now, and the power of teaching and directing. The music selections of the week are both from Mark Silverman.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
008: Comedian Dana Gould
Today, Kelly rambles on about Egypt, plays Jazz Callner's Modern World and Travis Shook's Enlightenment, and talks with Dana Gould about the difference between stand-up comedy and writing comedy, growing up in dysfunctional families, and finding one's voice as an artist.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
007: Actor/Writer Laraine Newman
On today's show Kelly talks with one of the original Not Ready for Prime-time Players, Laraine Newman. They delve into things like the writing process, how improvisation informs motherhood, the difference between SNL and SCTV, and what it took to have a life beyond SNL. The music selections for this show are: Shadow to the Sun by Brownstein Houston Music and Hollywood Douchebag by Captain Danger.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
006: Writer/Singer/Song Writer Tracy Newman, Kelly reads her essay "The Liminal"
Kelly starts the show by reading a poignant personal essay about her family called The Liminal, and then she chats with her guest, Tracy Newman - founding member of The Groundlings, Emmy award winning sitcom writer, sister of another Newman who also happens to be quite funny, and these days a fabulous singer-song writer - while playing a few of her songs for the hell of it.
Aug 18, 2014•50 min
005: Comedian Kathleen Madigan
After a few weeks of absence, Kelly is back! She spends the show with her new BFF Kathleen Madigan where they reminisce about their crazy, fun trip in November on Lewis Black's Comedy (Booze) Cruise in the Caribbean. Kelly also spins some holiday tunes from her Polymind Community of artists, the fab Gary Stockdale, and the groovy, funny ways of Amy Engelhardt and The Bobs.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
004: Comedians Lee Camp and Rick Overton
Kelly shoots the shit with Lee Camp and has a play date with Rick Overton
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
003: Comedian Garry Shandling
Kelly spends the entire show talking with Gary Shandling about TV, mindfulness meditation, taking sides, and the cosmos.
Aug 18, 2014•53 min
002: Carter Phipps, Steve McIntosh, Dylan Brody
Kelly plays a little ditty from Katie Goodman, then discusses what is really going on in America with Carter Phipps of EnlighteNext Magazine and Steve McIntosh, an Integral Philosopher, then she Shoots the Shit with Dylan Brody and finishes with a really rare item from the Carlin archives.
Aug 18, 2014•51 min
001: Comedian Paul Provenza , Zen Master Genpo Roshi
In order to begin to explore the concept of "waking up," Kelly features a clip from her father, George Carlin, Shoots the Shit with Paul Provenza and has a Deep Conversation with Zen Master Genpo Roshi.
Aug 18, 2014•1 hr
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