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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 46 MIN

PEN15’s Anna Konkle on how life inspires art

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 For children who felt responsible for their parents’ happiness: There’s a way to turn that into joy. Anna Konkle is co-creator and co-star of the Hulu series “Pen15,” and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss her childhood – when her parents fought all the time and she felt like the peacemaker – her complicated relationship with her father and how she turned that experience into comedy for her critically acclaimed series. Her book is called “The Sane One.”  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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