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PEN15’s Anna Konkle on how life inspires art
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- Think from KERA
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- May 4, 2026
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- 2766
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Summary
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