Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t

DLG 399 Will Kiley Santino is an artist and comedian talks about something he doesn't often discuss.

Will is an incredible artist, writer, comedian, cartoonist, etc. I've gotten to know him a little bit from curating his show, Rooftopolopis [https://www.instagram.com/rooftopopolis/] at the Dog House Gallery, [https://www.doghousegallery.com/] and seeing him perform comedy. Two things that struck me about Will —to me, he presents as a heteronormative male, albeit, an unusually multifaceted one. I found out that he had an only fans account and that he was queer. One thing I did not know about Will Kiley until I did research on him was that he had an older brother that died. Will Kiley takes us on his journey which includes parents that are folklore  professors, an inability to do math and being popular in high school. He generously shares his story and how the tragic experience he went through has affected and shaped him. More proof that art is healing and that Will Kiley is one helluva driven MoFo. Instagram: @will_kiley_santino @rooftopopolis Website: https://www.willsantino.com/ (including his New Yorker cartoon! BIO: Will Kiley Santino [https://www.patreon.com/willsantino] is best known for his New Yorker cartoons, but has been drawing, writing, and making up new worlds and stories for his entire life. The cartoons emerged out of a particularly difficult time. In 2017, as a caregiver to a terminally ill older brother, the humorous sketches became a way to find light and levity in the darkness. They also honored the bond of silliness he shared with his brother. Will sold his first cartoon to The New Yorker in 2020, after drawing and submitting over 400. He left his job as an animator at an art studio in 2021, supporting himself with freelance work, cartoon sales, and, most importantly, the amazing enthusiasm of his Patreon supporters.   Will’s creative practice is multifaceted. In addition to the cartoons, he also writes whimsical rhyming poetry under the nom de plume J. K. Ellomenope. His illustrations are magical and mythical. In various media, including acrylic paint, watercolor, collage, and digital, he depicts worlds of his own creation. These include metaphorical realms, such as Sunset City and the Outer Oops, and creatures like the Sobaloopsians. These characters and geographies are enriched with histories and backstories that recall the world-building of Tolkien. While the visuals are meant to delight, beguile, and inspire wonder, the themes tackle more adult topics, such as grief and love, shame and confusion, sexuality, self-acceptance, and self-discovery.

DLG398 Olive Hui unpacks her hit and run car accident. She's stronger than ever.

"My new life is my old life minus the doubts." — Olive Hui About six months ago, Olive was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car accident. You might not guess it if you met her in person, but as she says, she is still very much in recovery. In this session, we reflect on Olive’s experience, the outpouring of love and support she received, and the remarkable benefit organized and held for her at by Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall at The Bell House, a week before this conversation. Look at this lineup [https://www.facebook.com/bellhouseny/posts/this-sunday-53-join-us-for-a-community-driven-night-of-music-and-comedy-in-suppo/1414001414101717/] — David Cross and more! Olive is charismatic and multi-talented, moving effortlessly between music and visual art. LINKS: [http://www.olivehui.com/] www.olivehui.com/⁠ [http://www.olivehui.com/] ⁠@latecambrian ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/latecambrian/]⁠@pineappleo [https://www.instagram.com/latecambrian/] BIO: Olive Hui (許上思), aka Pineapple O, is a Brooklyn-based actor and artist fusing watercolor, sound, film, TV, video, and site-reactive performances. Featured with Beyoncé in Levi’s iconic launderette ad [https://youtu.be/CX0E8gSYMyI?si=xznnN2NMPIxINJyE], on Worst Cooks in America S29 [https://www.olivehui.com/worst-cooks-in-america-s29] (Food Network), and in Brooklyn’s best rock band Late Cambrian [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HkefJhMRmCYoz6CV8yXCR?si=fgeDKn5yRQa7crNdTdr80g], they created the movement piece Pineapple O’s Bedtime Ritual [https://www.olivehui.com/performance-art] and founded HotelO.K.ByeBye psychedelic variety art night. Their work explores water, memory, and transformation. https://www.instagram.com/latecambrian/

DLG397 RFB Station Founder Tom Tenney, is here -and it's his birthday!

Tom has been on this show several times. In this session we examine Tom's personal transition from being a workaholic radio station director, living in Bushwick to a more balanced, "emotionally healthy" (Dr. Lisa's judgement!!) adult with a job and a partner living in Washington Heights. Tom was station director from 2015—2021 when he transferred the main responsibilities and Station Director Title to Shane Gasteyer. Shane (check out the episode before this one #396!) has also done a fabulous job of growing the station and keeping the community thriving. If you want to understand Tom's background and how he came to start RFB, please listen to my first ever Dr. Lisa Gives A Shit from with Tom [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO6494850016.mp3?updated=1749225855]. We do a deep dive into his background in the very first days of RFB in our first and brand new studio in the basement of a bike shop - May 2015. If you'd like to hear Tom reflect on the radio station journey, you can listen to our Dr. Lisa session from last year, May 2025, on the milestone of the stations 10th year anniversary [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO1097629971.mp3?updated=1748618802], something back in 2015 would have seemed like a wild pipe dream. And here we are YASSSS! May 15, 2015—⁠ Dr. Lisa psychoanalyzes RFB co-founder Tom Tenney⁠ [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO6494850016.mp3] May 14, 2020—⁠ Tom Tenney, Radio Free Brooklyn’s Executive Director return’s to Dr. Lisa’s couch in honor of RFB’s 5th anniversary and it’s on his birthday too!⁠ [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO2114957042.mp3] Nov, 2020—⁠Breaking down the WALL OF LIES experience with creators Tom Tenney and Phil Buehler. [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO3168862889.mp3] May, 2025— Tom Tenney, RFB Co-Founder talks about living thru 10 years of RFB. 10 year Anniversary Episode!!!

DLG396_RFB Station Director, Shane Gasteyer, brings a SURPRISE GUEST to the studio!

Shane has been part of the station since 2016, so I've known him a long time now. This is the first time Shane agreed to come on my show—we talk about that. We also discuss his childhood with his single mom, boarding school and in my Dr. Lisa opinion, the POSITIVE changes being a father of a 5 year old girl and 10 month old boy, along with his RFB experience and becoming the station director have had on him. Shane has a great radio show "Everybody Plays the Fool" [https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.org/show/everybody-plays-the-fool/] Hosted by Shane LIVE every Monday at 9:00pm … Everybody Plays the Fool showcases a wide variety of music, with a different theme each week! Previous topics include: cats, baked goods, Dolly Parton, Muppets, baseball, and beer. It may be factual, may be cruel.

Tom Tenney, RFB Co-Founder talks about living thru 10 years of RFB. 10 year Anniversary Episode!!!

NOTE: To get the full effect of who Tom was 10 years ago when he first started the station, listen to this episode with Tom at the very beginning of RFB: May 15, 2015—⁠ Dr. Lisa psychoanalyzes RFB co-founder Tom Tenney [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO6494850016.mp3] Tom Tenney, the station co-founder, (along with Rob Pritchard), was my first guest patient when I began my show on May 15, 2015 and this session with Tom is exactly 10 years later, this time Tom is my 10th anniversary guest patient so we have plenty to reflect on as well as looking forward. Tom's entire life was Radio Free Brooklyn for many years in an obsessive way, which as a fake shrink is why he was able to make something so major into an organization that currently thrives with other capable people [https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.org/about/leadership/] now leading the charge.Tom's life has evolved during the last 10 years: from Bushwick to Washington Heights, new psych meds, from being single for a very long time, to a successful thriving relationship with a wonderful woman who he lives with in a nice place and a job in retail while he continues to evolve his new ideas. Radio Free Brooklyn had changed so many lives over the last 10 years, but possibly no one more than Toms.Tom's show: Previous May 15, 2015— Dr. Lisa psychoanalyzes RFB co-founder Tom Tenney [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO6494850016.mp3] May 14, 2020— Tom Tenney, Radio Free Brooklyn’s Executive Director return’s to Dr. Lisa’s couch in honor of RFB’s 5th anniversary and it’s on his birthday too! [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO2114957042.mp3] Nov, 2020—Breaking down the WALL OF LIES experience with creators Tom Tenney and Phil Buehler. [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO3168862889.mp3]