Podcast
Waking from the American Dream
Hosted by Kelly Carlin · EN
Trying to stay awake through all the bullshit.
Author, performer, Founder of Women on the Verge, Shaman of the Carlin family since 1963.
10episodes
Episodes
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152: Kelly Risks Forward
Mar 22, 202100:53:29Tap to summarizeThis month, Kelly is in conversation with Victoria Labalme, author of Risk Forward, a unique and bold take on what one needs to figure out your next steps on a project, plan or life path. It offers courage, inspiration and whimsical ways past what blocks you.
Transcribe →151: Kelly Lands on the Other Side
Nov 24, 202000:39:11Tap to summarizeKelly talks about making it through the anxiety, uncertainty and unexpected gifts of the pandemic. And she explores what it's been like to dance with the legacy of her father, and how she has reached a new level of acceptance.
Transcribe →150: Kelly Let's Go
Aug 29, 202000:38:19Tap to summarizeKelly talks about how to face what the Buddhists call impermanence and letting go. Music is "Headphones" by the Incredible Casuals
Transcribe →149: Kelly is Sheltering in Place
Jul 31, 202000:40:19Tap to summarizeAfter 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
Transcribe →148 Kelly Gets Deep, Creatively Speaking
Apr 27, 201901:03:57Tap to summarizeKelly 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
Transcribe →147 Kelly Acts Up
Apr 2, 201901:18:55Tap to summarizeKelly 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
Transcribe →146 Kelly Feels the Paine with Harvey J. Kaye
Mar 22, 201901:05:01Tap to summarizeKelly 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?" "Thomas Paine and the Promise of America", and "The Fight For The Four Freedoms: What Made FDR And The Greatest Generation Truly Great".
Transcribe →145 Octagon Table Discussion - Heroes
Feb 13, 201901:10:36Tap to summarizeThe Octagon Table members Dylan Brody, Rick Overton, Erin Brown and Chris Bonno with Kelly gather to unpack what it means to be a hero. They talk about their own heroes, what traits heroes must have and why we even have them.
Transcribe →144 Kelly Pauses, Breathes, and Smiles
Feb 13, 201901:11:05Tap to summarizeGary 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.
Transcribe →143 - Kelly Gets Musical
Dec 28, 201800:56:24Tap to summarizeKelly sits down with Mark Russell, the political, musical satirist for an exploration of his career and take on politics these days.
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