Think from KERA
Think from KERA
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PEN15’s Anna Konkle on how life inspires art
46 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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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.” 

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