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Home Fires is the powerful saga of the Gordon family--real people, names unchanged. Spanning nearly five decades, from the end of World War II to the early 1990s, their story has the scope, depth, wealth of incident, and emotional intensity of a great novel, and an abundance of humor, scandal, warmth, and trauma--the recognizable components of family life. This is also a masterful chronicle of the turbulent postwar era, illuminating the interplay between private life and profound cultural changes.

Based on Comedy Central's hit phenomenon "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist," Dr. Katz's Therapy Sessions lets us listen in on the hilarious sessions between the wry, downtrodden Dr. Katz (comedian/actor Jonathan Katz) and his roster of patients, whose voices are provided by such popular comedians as Gary Shandling, Steven Wright, Rita Rudner, Anthony Clark, Janeane Garofalo, Carol Leifer, and more. Therapy has never been this funny!

The doctor is back with a whole book of sessions from guests like Jon Hamm, Louie Anderson, Susie Essman, Gilbert Gottfried, David Mamet, Wanda Sykes, Marc Maron, Reggie Watts and a slew of others.

Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Best-selling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went - serving in nearly every major overseas conflict from the Spanish War of 1898 until the eve of World War II.

The doctor is back with a series of sessions from the likes of Sarah Silverman, Ted Danson, Weird Al Yankovic, and Maria Bamford. Based on the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, the show reunites star/creator Jonathan Katz with H. Jon Benjamin (as his son Ben) and Laura Silverman (as receptionist Laura).

On January 12, 2010, the deadliest earthquake in the history of the Western Hemisphere struck the nation least prepared to handle one. Jonathan M. Katz, the only full-time American news correspondent in Haiti, was inside his house when it buckled along with hundreds of thousands of others. In this visceral first-hand account, Katz takes readers inside the terror of that day, the devastation visited on ordinary Haitians, and through the monumental--yet misbegotten--rescue effort that followed.

[Contains explicit content] Maria Bamford has advice for graduating students. Ben tries a new approach to get Laura's attention.

Andy Kindler tries improv to improve his therapy sessions. Laura lets Erica practice cello in the office after hours.

[Contains explicit content] Sarah Silverman tries to figure out why she doesn’t want kids. Ben wants to generate social media buzz.

Eve Adams was a rebel. Born Chawa Zloczewer into a Jewish family in Poland, Adams emigrated to the United States in 1912. The young woman befriended anarchists, sold radical publications, took a new name, and ran lesbian-and-gay-friendly speakeasies in Chicago and New York. Then, in 1925, Adams risked all to write and publish a book titled Lesbian Love. In The Daring Life and Deadly Times of Eve Adams, acclaimed historian Jonathan Ned Katz has recovered the extraordinary story of an early daring activist.

[Contains explicit content] Ray Romano can "do no right" for his wife of 30 years. Ben declares his love for Laura.

The cult classic is back with all new audio episodes. Our Audible Comedy series stars Jonathan Katz, H. Jon Benjamin, Laura Silverman and a killer cast of comedians on the couch playing themselves including Sarah Silverman, Ray Romano, Ted Danson, "Weird Al" Yankovic & more.

[Contains explicit content] Ted Danson talks about his libido issues. The janitor stops by to deal with a mice problem in the office.

Jim Gaffigan draws inspiration from Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson. Laura and Erica tell the truth about Care Bears.

"Hey, We’re Back" is an audio sketch show that some people might call a "podcast". Created by Award-Winning Comedian Jonathan Katz (Dr. Katz), it features such celebrated comedians as Sarah Silverman, Garry Shandling, Robin Williams and so many more. More info at JonathanKatz.com

Weird Al Yankovic asks why everyone calls him weird. Erica gets her own therapy session to deal with Laura's attitude.

[Contains explicit content] Ron Funches is sad that his son might not need him anymore. Erica tries to convince Laura to see James Taylor.

[Contains explicit content] Dana Gould consults Dr. Katz on being a “beta male” in Trump’s America. Laura asks for a raise.

[Contains explicit content] T.J. Miller tackles his unhealthy addiction to carnival games. Laura and Erica still don't know their stepmom's name.

[Contains explicit content] Jonathan Katz is a comedian's comedian who has earned the right to reminisce about life on the road — but none shall be spared the inquisitive storytelling musings of Eugene Mirman! Not even the esteemed comic and former cartoon psychiatrist can tell his story at the Boston Comedy Festival without invoking the devastatingly keen observations and lacerating questions called forth in every hilarious episode of Hold On with Eugene Mirman.