Jaclyn Michelle Smith is a woman who would do—and did—almost anything for her father. She even drove a cargo van to a funeral home in DC through a blizzard with her dead mother in the back. The one thing she couldn’t do for her dad was give him was type of burial he wanted. Which explains the title of her book which is called… wait for it… “I’m Sorry I Cremated You.”

Hart Hagerty is the president of a booming jewelry company. She’s a style icon, too. And… if you gathered by the fact that we have the same last name… she’s also my baby sister. We talk with my entrepreneurial sibling about topics near and dear to her heart: manifestation. Alignment. Oh, and also the finer points of gold-plated jewelry.

For some, opera is alluring and enveloping. For others, it can feel standoffish and confusing. Victoria Holland—an opera singer, teacher, and star—joins Just for Kicks to tell us why she is drawn to this type of music, what methods she uses to train her voice, and how you can better engage with this venerated 400 year old tradition.

On the afternoon of her Charleston performance at the Royal American, Mary Norris of Slow Funeral swings by Ohm studios to talk about her break-neck tour, her daunting past, and her kick-ass new album, Conditions of Trust.

Dad and Walter are back safe! A few weeks ago, they flew to Warsaw to join a caravan to deliver ambulances and medical supplies to Ukraine. By day, they drove and drove deeper into the war-torn country. By night, they heard sirens wailing, warning of Russian attacks. In this episode, they speak about the horrors of drone warfare, the serenity of a Kyiv-based jellyfish museum, and dire need of American support for Ukraine,

What is on the minds of today’s elementary school kids. What do they know? What can they teach us? We interview three kids who, just hours ago, finished their last day of school. Jasper, Miro, and Olivia give us their hot take on boredom, math, and what it means to frame a crush.

Most of us have been summoned to serve jury duty one point or another, but many have probably never heard of grand jury duty. We talk about this little known part of the judicial system—which, with thousands of cases to review, takes a monumental emotional toll on everyday citizens—with my friend, Vernie South, who is currently serving his eleventh month.

My father will travel to Ukraine with his friend, Walter, to deliver medical supplies. Dad and Walter are both successful men; they could just donate some money to have someone else drive the convoy, but they’re going themselves. In this two-part series, they’ll answer the question: Why?

Caroline the Questioner joins us halfway through the show. This episode, she teaches new ways for a thoughtful consumer to rethink just how much money is enough.

Coffin building and song writing take center stage in this episode. Singer/songwriter Jenna Desmond of Babe Club joins us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview about her latest music video: Ruin My Life. It’s tongue-in-cheek. It’s heartbreaking. And this highly anticipated song will likely be your next breakup anthem. Plus, Caroline the Questioner weighs in on what to do about a troublesome kid.

Fillers. Sunscreen. Botox. Melanoma. Accutane. Lasers. Needles. Peels. When it comes to your epidermis, you have a lot of options. Maybe too many. On this episode of “Just for Kicks,” the founders of Mara Dermatology talk about why you need SPF 30 just as much as you need balance in your quest for beautiful, healthy skin. We check in with Caroline the Questioner, who helps a mother decide when to intervene in her sons life, and when to stay on the sidelines.

My guests are Serena, my cousin, and her fiancé, Sammy.  They are getting married. “So what?” You might think. “People get married all the time.” True, this is a fairly ordinary thing to happen. But the whole concept of marriage is also sort of extraordinary… isn’t it? On this show we reflect on both the splendor and everydayness of marriage. And on the subject of love, we speak with Caroline the Questioner about how to tell if your partner is the one.

You have so much potential, but likely have no idea what exactly is hidden within you. Betsy Wills has the key to unlock this  knowledge. On today’s show, we talk about her book, Your Hidden Genius, and how it can help you to maximize your potential.

My husband, Anthony, is my DJ. He plays some country tunes along with his all-time favorite woman-scorned song. And Caroline the Questioner tells Wanting to Get Away that travel is necessary and doable, and there’s even a place called dopamine land.

Ian Gleason is the front man of the Dead Leg Wobblers, an old-time music band. The name comes from an injury Ian suffered while rock climbing. On this show, we speak with Ian about returning to his favorite sport in a new way, and the joy of brining rock climbing to others with physical disabilities. Also—we jam! Ian and his band (Mickey Collins and my husband, Anthony Del Porto) join him to showcase tunes that will be played at an upcoming square dance. Plus, Caroline helps Mad Soccer Mom to see new ways to coach her daughter’s team.

It takes about 3,000 liters of water to make one cotton shirt… and cotton is the good guy! Other clothing materials leave micro plastics in our oceans. And at the end of its life, most fabric is either buried or incinerated. Yikes! But there’s hope… Three student leaders of the College of Charleston’s Sustainable Fashion Club join us to talk about how to look good without making a mess of our one precious planet earth. Plus, Caroline the Questioner advises a Fashion Flawed mom on how to think carefully about what her children’s clothes say, and when it matters.

Jessica Murnane joins us to talk about her newest endeavor—Basker. That’s the name of her horticultural therapy practice. What does a horticultural therapist do? Jessica helps people use gardening and nature for emotional, physical, mental, and social well-being. And speaking of feeling good, what’s up with Botox? Can it make you happier, or does it just perpetuate impossible beauty standards? We chat about injections with Caroline and our DJ (and Ohm studio manager) Carson Brunson.

My mentor and friend Patricia McArver is on a quest to help people feel more confident and be more interesting an entertaining on stage. All it takes is dedication and practice. And of course, some pro tips, which are packed into her new book, Thanks for the Memories. We are joined by newly-minted mama Madison McCarthy, who was my graduate assistant when I took the reigns from Patricia to run The Citadel’s public speaking lab. Plus, Caroline helps a burdened mom think through gift-giving.

Bakwowk! Let’s talk about all the drama that comes with raising chickens in the city. I have two experts with me, who also happen to be dear friends: my pickle-ball pal Katie Gray McQuistin and DJ Jazzy Jen: Jennifer D’Allessandro… of the pizza fame. Plus! Keeping in theme with pets, Caroline the questioner helps out Doggie Do or Doggie Don’t decide if he should dog sit a pesky pup.

Is this art? This week on Just for Kicks, we talk with Jenifer Padilla about her work, why she makes it, and what makes art… art? Also, Caroline the Questioner joins us to help “Timid” figure out if they want to rekindle the flame of a friendship.

This week on Just for Kicks, we turn the mic on station manager Carson Brunson. She’s not only the woman behind all the good noise at Ohm, she’s also half of the band the Whipporwhils. Click below to hear the interview and live tunes from the band’s first time on air!

HAHAHAH!!! Laughter- it’s the best. And we all want to do more of it. But how? On this show, we talk with local improv star Ian Brennan about finding the funny- and why it’s best shared. My good pal Jen D’Allesandro 🍕opts to Be My Dj. And finally, we’ll hear from ex-Buddhist priestess Caroline advise a mom on how to navigate a fancy-pants child care conundrum.

In this third show, we talk with Charleston-based artist Anna Chen and singer/songwriter Jenna Desmond about the struggle and the magic of making art.

We also check in with my best friend from high school, former Buddhist priestess Caroline Devane to help a booze hound rethink dry January.

Dr. Uflacker is an accomplished interventional radiologits… but we have more important things to discuss on this show… like cheesy poufs and high divers!

Surrogate Clara Bailey ignites our FIRST OFFICIAL SHOW with a special spark— this small business owner and mother of three talks about why she wanted to carry the baby of total strangers. Caroline advises Healthy and Hopping Mad on how to feel about a husband’s habits.

For OUR PILOT SHOW, Gervais’s picke-ball pal, Katie, yucks it up with the mom jokes, we interview Amy Zalneraitis about how she runs a raw dog food company on the love of her sister, and Caroline DeVane helps Grossed out in Kansas rethink family meals.