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Truly the voice of a generation, George Carlin gave the world some of the most hysterical and iconic comedy routines of the last 50 years. He perfected the art of making audiences double over with laughter while simultaneously making people wake up to the realities (and insanities) of life in the 20th century. Few people glimpsed the inner life of this beloved comedian, but his only child, Kelly, was there to see it all.

Tom Scharpling is good at being funny, which is a miracle, considering what he’s survived. Like hitting a deer and narrowly escaping with his life on the night of the 2016 election. But that’s nothing compared to the struggles he had earlier in his life. It Never Ends is his memoir of a life writing comedy amidst a lifelong struggle with mental illness, a story he has never told before. It’s the heartbreaking account of his intense coming-of-age, and the lengths he’s undertaken to pull away from the brink of self-destruction.

From 1989 to 1994, the original Arsenio Hall Show aired in syndication - the lone late-night offering for a younger, diverse demographic. Jamie and Natalie were "in the pocket" of this demographic, watching episodes on broadcast TV from their dorm rooms at Boston College. Now, reviewing episodes with guests as varied as Bill Clinton, Muhammad Ali, and Vanilla Ice, J&N pay tribute to the cultural contribution of Arsenio and recall the joy of their college experience.Visit us on Twitter @PodSenio.Listen to our "PodSenio" Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5uhR2wCCVPB1Bcjm0gZDd1?...

Find out what your favorite stars were doing as kids. Whether they were starring on Broadway or their backyard cabaret act, host Marc Tumminelli will get the full story! Marc sits down with Broadway, TV & Film stars to dish about how it all got started on LITTLE ME: growing up Broadway! As a theater educator and the owner of Broadway Workshop, Marc gets his guests to open up about the good, bad and ugly of being a young person with a dream of the bright lights of Broadway. Performers will share tales of hitting it big, local auditions, school theater, backstage stories, child stardom, ...

A poignant true story of a woman who turned her tale of foster care and adoption by a Jewish family into a heart-rending play. A courageous and energetic storyteller, she brings life’s complex issues of identity, strength, character, and charm to the stage. We experience what it must have been like to grow up adopted. The listener is taken on a beautiful journey that explores self-identity, the importance of family, and the search for self. We follow her path and realize we are all in a constant search despite our experiences.