About this episode

Anna Konkle discusses her childhood experiences and how they inspired her work in comedy.

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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