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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2015 · 1H 3M

Kelly Carlin On "Growing Up With George" (Interview w/ Jimmy Dore)

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Growing up as the only child of legendary comedian George Carlin wasn’t all laughs and jocular exchanges of the “seven dirty words.” In her new memoir, “A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George,” author, radio host and podcaster Kelly Carlin describes her tumultuous upbringing, awash in drugs, alcohol and screaming fights - but also with a great deal a lot of love and affection. In this interview with satirist and radio host Jimmy Dore, Carlin pulls the curtain back on what most people don’t know - or understand - about her famous father, while sharing intimate details abour her struggles as the child of alcoholic/addict parents, her escape from an abusive marriage and the peace of mind she’s achieved by charting her own path to personal fulfillment. Get a copy of “A Carlin Home Companion”: http://ow.ly/THrVR Find out more about Kelly Carlin: http://thekellycarlinsite.com/  Follow Kelly Carlin on Twitter: @Kelly_Carlin Follow Jimmy Dore on Twitter: @Jimmy_Dore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Growing up as the only child of legendary comedian George Carlin wasn’t all laughs and jocular exchanges of the “seven dirty words.” In her new memoir, “A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George,” author, radio host and podcaster Kelly Carlin describes her tumultuous upbringing, awash in drugs, alcohol and screaming fights - but also with a great deal a lot of love and affection. In this interview with satirist and radio host Jimmy Dore, Carlin pulls the curtain back on what most people don’t know - or understand - about her famous father, while sharing intimate details abour her struggles as the child of alcoholic/addict parents, her escape from an abusive marriage and the peace of mind she’s achieved by charting her own path to personal fulfillment. Get a copy of “A Carlin Home Companion”: http://ow.ly/THrVR Find out more about Kelly Carlin: http://thekellycarlinsite.com/  Follow Kelly Carlin on Twitter: @Kelly_Carlin Follow Jimmy Dore on Twitter: @Jimmy_Dore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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