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What happens when a writer steps into a prison and discovers more than just stories behind bars? In this episode author and educator Jim Reese shares vivid stories and hard lessons from more than a decade working with incarcerated men. In a world obsessed with punishment over understanding, this episode dives deep into the transformative power of writing in places most people never dare to go. If you've ever wondered whether creativity can truly change lives—on both sides of the prison walls—this conversation offers surprising answers.Discover how inmates find their voices and reconnect with family and humanity through storytelling.Hear how teaching in prisons reshaped Jim Reese's understanding of justice, redemption, and the role of an artist.Learn why authentic connection, vulnerability, and purpose can break barriers even in the most rigid environments.Tune in explore how the written word is transforming lives and shifting mindsets—inside and outside the prison system.* A "kite" In prison slang, a term for a written note or message. It's a way for inmates to communicate with each other or staff, especially when direct verbal communication is restricted. The term likely originated from the way inmates would attach folded notes to strings and "fly" them between cells, resembling a kite. Notable MentionsHere's a list of the people, events, organizations, and publications mentioned in the show with hyperlinks for more in-depth information:PeopleJim Reese: An American poet, professor, and advocate for arts in corrections. He is the Associate Professor of English at Mount Marty University and has taught creative writing at the Yankton Federal Prison Camp.David Sedaris: A renowned humorist and author known for his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques. Jim Reese had the opportunity to open for Sedaris during a live performance.Kyle Roberson: Supervisor of Education at Yankton Federal Prison Camp who collaborated with Jim Reese on the prison's creative writing program. Marquise Bowie: An inmate participant in the creative writing program at Yankton Federal Prison Camp who credited the program with aiding his healing process.2. EventsJim Reese Opening for David Sedaris: In October 2023, Jim Reese opened for David Sedaris at the Orpheum Theater Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A Decade of Learning at Federal Prison Camp Yankton: Celebrating Jim Reese's ten years of teaching creative writing at the Yankton Federal Prison Camp, highlighting the impact of arts in corrections. 3. OrganizationsMount Marty University: A Catholic liberal arts university in Yankton, South Dakota, where Jim Reese serves as Associate...

This week Mike has all-timer David Sedaris back on the podcast. Sedaris, of course, wrote Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Holidays on Ice, among other classics. The two discuss where the truth lies in autobiographical non-fiction, fact-checking comedy at The New Yorker, and how to navigate storytelling when it's all too personal. Plus, David plays F**k, Marry, Kill, with his own published works and Mike can't accept the answer. Please consider giving money to a stranger in need.

Growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina, Amy Sedaris watched a lot of television. She counts "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Second City Television" as major influences on her desire to perform, whether that meant pranking family members or acting in the plays written by her older brother, the humorist David Sedaris. Siblings aside, she was also surrounded by several other notable comedians, including Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello, whom she met in her twenties at Chicago's Second City comedy troupe. That trio would go on to create "Strangers with Candy" in 1999, a sitcom underpinned by the same surreal yet comic tone that would come to define Sedaris's later roles on shows like "BoJack Horseman," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and her own series, "At Home with Amy Sedaris." On this week's episode of "Table for Two," the actress and writer joins host Bruce Bozzi to discuss her years working as a waitress, why she prefers guest-starring over leading roles, and her recent addiction to BonBon candy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Sedaris joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Love Letter,” by George Saunders, which was published in The New Yorker in 2020. Sedaris is the author of more than a dozen books of essays, memoirs, and diaries, including, most recently, “A Carnival of Snackery” and “Happy-Go-Lucky.”

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As mentioned in the previous Sedaris episode, this is not a podcast episode but rather one of the lectures I recorded for an online ENGL 1101 course I was teaching.

As mentioned in the previous Sedaris episode, this is a lecture intended for an online ENGL 1101 online course I was teaching in 2023.

"L'umorismo cammina sul sentiero del paradosso", diceva Giovannino Guareschi, e su questo sentiero David Sedaris ha consumato le suole di molte scarpe. Tra i più influenti scrittori statunitensi contemporanei, l'autore di Me parlare bello un giorno e del recente Cuor contento il ciel lo aiuta ha sempre saputo rileggere in chiave comica le assurdità della vita quotidiana, spesso attingendo dalle avventure e disavventure familiari. Muovendosi dall'infinitamente piccolo di un brutto regalo di Natale all'infinitamente grande della perdita di una sorella, è riuscito dimostrare che ovunque si può nascondere una storia capace di strapparci un sorriso commosso. A Festivaletteratura 2023 Sedaris è stato intervistato dallo scrittore Marco Archetti, suo lettore di vecchia data. L'interprete dell'evento è stata Marina Astrologo.

After reading Sedaris, Patrick goes into rant mode about Indie Authors.

Humorist and author David Sedaris is a public radio regular – his 'Santaland Diaries' first aired on NPR's Morning Edition in 1992 and has gone on to become a holiday staple. He also is a regular Fresh Air guest, and in a first, we're sharing an exclusive bonus episode with Sedaris – normally only available for our Fresh Air+ supporters – with everyone. If you're not already a Fresh Air+ supporter, enjoying weekly bonus episodes like this and sponsor-free listening on all our episodes, you can find out more at https://plus.npr.org. You can hear all of Sedaris' 1997 interview here https://n.pr/4agJKmN. Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries': https://n.pr/3TswxkO. Sedaris in 2022: https://n.pr/3Tm2qvf. Sedaris in 2018: https://n.pr/3Tsevz0. Sedaris in 2017: https://n.pr/48jrebn. Sedaris in 2013 https://n.pr/3GNj937. Sedaris in 2008: https://n.pr/3GL1wks. Sedaris in 2004: https://n.pr/47TsaDA. Sedaris in 2000: https://n.pr/48lw8oy. Sedaris in 1996: https://n.pr/41nfz98. Sedaris in 1994: https://n.pr/3Nw7V6W. Sedaris in 1993 https://n.pr/3Nv0FIf. Hear all 40+ years of Fresh Air's archives: https://FreshAirArchive.org.

Humorist and author David Sedaris is a public radio regular – his 'Santaland Diaries' first aired on NPR's Morning Edition in 1992 and has gone on to become a holiday staple. He also is a regular Fresh Air guest, and in a first, we're sharing an exclusive bonus episode with Sedaris – normally only available for our Fresh Air+ supporters – with everyone. If you're not already a Fresh Air+ supporter, enjoying weekly bonus episodes like this and sponsor-free listening on all our episodes, you can find out more at https://plus.npr.org. You can hear all of Sedaris' 1997 interview here https://n.pr/4agJKmN. Sedaris' 'Santaland Diaries': https://n.pr/3TswxkO. Sedaris in 2022: https://n.pr/3Tm2qvf. Sedaris in 2018: https://n.pr/3Tsevz0. Sedaris in 2017: https://n.pr/48jrebn. Sedaris in 2013 https://n.pr/3GNj937. Sedaris in 2008: https://n.pr/3GL1wks. Sedaris in 2004: https://n.pr/47TsaDA. Sedaris in 2000: https://n.pr/48lw8oy. Sedaris in 1996: https://n.pr/41nfz98. Sedaris in 1994: https://n.pr/3Nw7V6W. Sedaris in 1993 https://n.pr/3Nv0FIf. Hear all 40+ years of Fresh Air's archives: https://FreshAirArchive.org.

American writer David Sedaris is famous for his self-deprecating and highly personal essay collections which manage to combine funny and sad in equal measure. Sedaris joins Kim Hill in 2017 to discuss his book ‘Theft by Finding', which is a compendium of his diary from 1977 to 2022.

It's Thanksgiving week, which for many of us means eating too much turkey and pumpkin pie. For others, it means getting into arguments with your Gen Z cousin who, in a fit of righteous rage, calls you a settler colonialist and storms out of the dining room.  Whatever your holiday may bring, we here at Honestly wanted to bring you a drop of delight from none other than the most delightful man on planet Earth: David Sedaris.  Sedaris is a humorist and author of many best-selling books: Calypso, Theft by Finding, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, Holidays on Ice, Barrel Fever. . . and most recently, Happy-Go-Lucky, which I had the privilege of talking to him about last December. It's probably my favorite episode of all time. What makes David's writing so unforgettable is his ability to find something meaningful and true in the utterly mundane; the way he finds humor in the most horrific moments in life; and his commitment to the lost art of making fun of ourselves.  So for today's episode, we are thrilled to have David here to read an essay he calls “Punching Down.” It is funny, it is frank, and fair warning, if you are a parent of small children, it might also be a little bit offensive. Happy Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quando si parla di letteratura umoristica uno dei primi nomi che viene in mente è quello dello scrittore americano David Sedaris, autore di romanzi, racconti, spettacoli teatrali. Al centro delle opere di Sedaris c'è spesso la vita vissuta, la sua, e quindi il rapporto con il compagno e con la famiglia, cosa che accade anche in "Cuor contento il ciel l'aiuta" (Mondadori - traduz. Gianni Pannofino). È una raccolta di racconti pubblicati su riviste americane che finiscono per costituire un romanzo autobiografico con lo stile ironico e a volte sarcastico di Sedaris. Un romanzo in cui si alternano vicende divertenti a episodi tragici. Nella seconda parte parliamo di "Tornare dal bosco" di Maddalena Vaglio Tanet (Marsilio), un romanzo che prende spunto da una vicenda vera. Siamo a Biella nel 1970. La protagonista è una maestra, Silvia, 42 anni, che rimane sconvolta dalla morte di una sua alunna, Giovanna 11 anni, con la quale aveva un rapporto speciale. Si intuisce da subito che possa essere stato un gesto volontario. Silvia si sente in colpa perché aveva segnalato ai genitori di Giovanna che la ragazza aveva saltato la scuola e così decide di entrare nel bosco e far perdere le sue tracce. Tutti la cercano e sarà un bambino a trovarla, Martino, che decide però di mantenere il segreto perché capisce che la maestra ha bisogno di un periodo di solitudine.

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky. (Originally broadcast May 2022)Also, Justin Chang reviews Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky. (Originally broadcast May 2022)Also, Justin Chang reviews Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

NOTE: Still working on sound issues. My apologies. Welcome to the Lit for Christmas Pride Month party! In this episode, Marty and his wife, Beth, enjoy a few Tom Collinses while talking about David Sedaris's collection of essays/short stories Holidays on Ice. Also, witness a podcast first: Marty spills his drink all over his laptop. BONUS POINTS:  Take a shot every time you hear the word "ice." SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: Tom Collins (courtesy of liquor.com and sipyours.com) Ingredients: 2 shots of gin (substitute Wilderton Earthen Non-Alcoholic Spirit for Virgin Tom Collins) 1 shot of lemon juice 1/2 of simple syrup Club soda or Sprite (to top) Lemon wheel for garnish (optional) Maraschino cherry for garnish (optional) Directions: Add gin (or Wilderton Earthen Non-Alcoholic Spirit), lemon juice, and simple syrup to a Collins glass. Fill with ice and top with club soda or Sprite. Stir. Garnish with lemon wheel and/or maraschino cherry (optional). Lit for Christmas Party Hosts: Marty has an Master's in fiction writing, MFA in poetry writing, and teaches in the English Department at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  He served two terms at Poet Laureate of the Upper Peninsula, and has published the poetry collection The Mysteries of the Rosary from Mayapple Press.  For more of Marty's thoughts and writing visit his blog Saint Marty (saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com) or listen to his other podcast Confessions of Saint Marty, also on Anchor.fm.  Marty is a writer, blogger, wine sipper, easy drunk, and poetry obsessor who puts his Christmas tree up in mid-October and refuses to take it down until the snow starts melting. Beth has a BS in English Secondary Education.  She has worked as a substitute teacher, medical transcriptionist, medical office receptionist, deli counter attendant, and Office Max cashier.  Currently, she works in a call center and enjoys discussing/arguing about literature with her loving husband. Music for this episode: "Jingle Bells Jazzy Style" by Julius H, used courtesy of Pixabay. "A Christmas Treat" by Magic-828, used courtesy of Pixabay. Other music in the episode: Vanilla Ice. "Ice Ice Baby." To the Extreme. SBK, 1990. A Christmas Carol sound clips from: The Campbell Theater 1939 radio production of A Christmas Carol, narrated by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore. This month's Christmas lit: Sedaris, David.  Holidays on Ice.  Little, Brown and Company:  New York, NY, 2008.

Patrick reads a Sedaris essay, comes up with incredibly specific hypothetical phobias, and talks about The Flash.

If you want to live in Paris, spend months in Tokyo and have a boyfriend who acts like a pioneer woman, then you will ant to read this David Sedaris classic. This book will make you question America's anti-smoking laws and get grossed out over leg worms, it truly has it all!

It's the fourth installment of the Queer Cannabis Club, where we highlight a fellow LGBTQ-led company in the cannabis space! In this episode, host Brit Smith talks to Ben Tousley and Mac Malikowski, founders of Buds Digest, a delicious digital magazine out of NYC made by and for gay stoners.Buds launched on 4/20 2021, covering aspects of queer culture like music, comedy, and drag through the lens of cannabis. Over the past seven issues, Mac and Ben have sat down for smoke sessions with some of the coolest gay stoner icons, including Bowen Yang, John Early, Sam Jay, and Amy Sedaris. Their latest issue is out now and features more dope queer stoners like King Princess, Angel Olson, and Laganja Estranga.Brit talks to Mac and Ben about how they came together and envisioned Buds Digest, how NYC's gay culture influences the stories and aesthetic of the magazine, and how they get so many awesome queer stoners to spark up and open up.That's it for our winter 2023 season! We'll be back around 4/20 with our spring season.Find all issues of Different Leaf magazine at DifferentLeaf.com or find your nearest in-person retailer at DifferentLeaf.com/on-the-newsstandFollow us on social media @DifferentLeaf and find host Brit Smith @BritTheBritishCheck out our new merch line at xdifferentleaf.com

Ok Anne, set the scene for us. Where were you? What day of the trip? How was the snow? Give us as much as you can before the minutes before the broken leg. Anne, what did you know about Sedaris before reading this book? A few details from me related to Sedaris: Two other things […]

On September 23, 2008, The John Adams Institute hosted an evening with David Sedaris. The humorist and author of 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' and 'Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim' brought his entourage to Amsterdam for the Dutch publication of his latest collection of wisdom, 'When You Are Engulfed in Flames'. Sedaris instructed the John Adams audience on how to buy drugs in a North Carolina trailer and how to pretend you attended Princeton University before the birth of Jesus Christ. Sedaris, the best selling author of all time, was soon after accused by The New Republic magazine of making up some of his autobiographical reminiscences.Support the show

Honestly, I really expected to call this episode “Covid Sedaris” because David Sedaris had just tested positive for COVID when we taped the interview. But when we spoke, he wasn't feeling it much at all. Had some symptoms that might have been allergies or COVID but were barely noticeable. Other people have it a lot worse, he says.David has been delighting audiences for 30 years now, ever since the broadcast of Santaland Diaries. His latest book, Happy-Go-Lucky, is deceptively titled, containing a lot of stories and memories that are pretty painful. David's father died last year at age 98 and liberated David to share some things he hasn't shared so openly before. He talks about how his father ridiculed him, belittled him, and just flat out didn't like him. He shares the story of being invited to give the commencement address at Princeton and bringing along his dad, who told the university president that they should have booked his sister Amy Sedaris instead.David also shares stories of his sister Tiffany, who died by suicide in 2013. He's caught heat over the years for writing and talking about how difficult it was for him to deal with her when she was at her most unstable. He also talks about the charges of abuse Tiffany made against David and their father before he died.There are still plenty of laughs in the interview because, come on, it's David Sedaris, but there's also pain and melancholy that you might not have heard from him before.Get your copy of David Sedaris' Happy-Go-Lucky wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209566/thehilariousworldofdepressionFind the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

David Sedaris is a humorist and author of many best selling books: Calypso, Theft By Finding, Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, Holidays On Ice, Barrel Fever… just to name a few. He's also one of my favorite writers of all time.  What makes Sedaris – who got his start on NPR back in 1992 with his, now famous, Santaland Diaries essay about the time he worked as a Christmas Elf at Macy's – so mesmerizing and funny, is his ability to find something meaningful and true in the utterly mundane, the way he finds humor in the most horrific moments in life, and his commitment to the lost art of making fun of ourselves.  Nowhere is that more clear than in his newest book, Happy-Go-Lucky. Like most of his writing, it's a book about his beloved and crazy family. But it's also a book about some of the most contentious societal issues of the last few years. For the writer who so many think of as a public radio darling, the pages of Sedaris' new book are not like what you find on today's member stations. He writes about observing Black Lives Matter protests and COVID lockdowns with such candor – and without agenda or moral ideology – which results in something not only hilarious and relatable, as usual, but also extraordinarily refreshing.  So for today, if you find yourself tuning in from an overcrowded plane, a car full of bickering cousins, or maybe you miraculously get a quiet moment to yourself on a long and snowy walk, this is the perfect episode for you… and, hopefully, the perfect holiday escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we'll provide you with some delightfully chilly books to add to your winter reading list. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add to your reading list.

On this edition of “60 Minutes,” no state has been more deeply divided by former President Trump's election-denying claims than Arizona. Scott Pelley travels to the state and speaks with top Republican state officials about what the party's divide could mean for 2022 and beyond. Since 2009, American scientists have discovered more than 900 new viruses. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. is sending scientists to disease hotspots. Bill Whitaker joins them in Uganda. It's difficult to achieve literary stardom in the modern era, but David Sedaris has managed to do it. Sedaris speaks with Jon Wertheim about his process and, tomorrow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England.

It's Monday, October 3rd, 2022 and welcome to the October edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. On Tuesday, High School East English teacher, Mr. Zarzicki, shares an interview he conducted with American humorist and author, David Sedaris. Mr. Zarzicki, who has taught Sedaris' writing in his classroom for many years, met up with Mr. Sedaris this summer in London, England. On Wednesday, join us for our first book talk. This month, Ipek Basturk and Jinhee Hong discuss The Love Hypothesis By Ali Hazelwood – an engaging modern-day romance filled with many twists and turns. This Thursday, Lindsay Weinfeld takes a hard look at standardized testing and discusses how these tests put immense stress and anxiety on students who already have too much to worry about. On Friday, Eden Spielman interviews retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold about his life in football: from his years at Ohio State to his eleven seasons with the Jets to his post NFL life in the business and broadcasting world. Mangold offers advice for players, insight into the psychology of football and a few tips to help the Jets this season. We conclude today's podcast with an exciting announcement. Amina Rhamatzada, a Hills Review contributor who graduated in June, was a runner-up in this summer's New York Times Student Podcasting Competition. Her podcast – To Be or Not To Be Hijabi in America – was among the top twenty podcasts selected from a pool of 1600 entries from around the world. Here is an encore presentation of her work. Congratulations Amina!

This week I'm talking Andy Sedaris, Killer Workout, Rubber, and Ms. Marvel with guest co-host Roejen from Project Archivist. Join Roejen's bad film Facebook group here. Show music by Reed Love and OGRE. Support the show!

This week, Paul and David discuss the books they've read during the summer from manga to graphic novels to middle-grade fiction to the recent releases of Allen and Sedaris. Music: Andre Jetson - Bipolar (Original Mix)

Few artists have the unique voice and talent of David Sedaris, master of satire and social critique – and one of America's preeminent humor writers. He is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Calypso, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Naked, and Barrel Fever, having sold 12 million copies of his books, translated into 25 languages. He's also a regular contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. David Sedaris and Alec discuss Sedaris finding his way to his craft, writing about his father's passing in his most recent book, Happy-Go-Lucky, and the best advice he's learned from his thirty-year relationship with his partner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot has happened in the four years since storyteller and humourist David Sedaris put out his last book. Not only has he, like the rest of us, been living through the global pandemic. But his father, who was featured in many of his stories, died. Sedaris speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about their complicated relationship and how his dad's death informed his thinking on mortality, and shares a host of other observations on the world he's made lately. While the essays in his new book Happy-Go-Lucky go to some darker-than-usual places, they still deliver the author's trademark wit and wisdom. Tell us what you think of our podcast by filling out this short survey: https://www.cbc.ca/1.6498021

Honestly, I really expected to call this episode “Covid Sedaris” because David Sedaris had just tested positive for COVID when we taped the interview. But when we spoke, he wasn't feeling it much at all. Had some symptoms that might have been allergies or COVID but were barely noticeable. Other people have it a lot worse, he says.David has been delighting audiences for 30 years now, ever since the broadcast of Santaland Diaries. His latest book, Happy-Go-Lucky, is deceptively titled, containing a lot of stories and memories that are pretty painful. David's father died last year at age 98 and liberated David to share some things he hasn't shared so openly before. He talks about how his father ridiculed him, belittled him, and just flat out didn't like him. He shares the story of being invited to give the commencement address at Princeton and bringing along his dad, who told the university president that they should have booked his sister Amy Sedaris instead.David also shares stories of his sister Tiffany, who died by suicide in 2013. He's caught heat over the years for writing and talking about how difficult it was for him to deal with her when she was at her most unstable. He also talks about the charges of abuse Tiffany made against David and their father before he died.There are still plenty of laughs in the interview because, come on, it's David Sedaris, but there's also pain and melancholy that you might not have heard from him before.Get your copy of David Sedaris' Happy-Go-Lucky wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is available here. https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-hilarious-world-of-depression/Find the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.Also, Ken Tucker reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.Also, Ken Tucker reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

Episode 9! Oh yeah. It happened. I finished the David Sedaris book, "Me Talk Pretty One Day," and I discuss what a brilliant achievement of literature it is. Then I ramble about comedy and what I've got going on there, and THEN: a conversation with Chanel Ali. Chanel is a stand-up comedian and many other wonderful things. She headlines around the country, has opened for Michael Che on numerous occasions, and she has a NEW special out on EPIX as part of season 3 of "Unprotected Sets." Follow Chanel @chanelali, me @anthonysantino, and please support this podcast with a like, share, subscribe, or sum of money. I will accept all of those :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twobookspod/support

It's the prequel you've always wanted to see. The rise (and fall) of Puffin's favorite son, David "Scholastic" Sedaris.

There is SO much in this episode! Tim, Jim, and Greg talk about: - Should a certain Apostle get a musical? - New Ahsoka casting! - Prequels casting! - Why are Rebels toys so expensive??? - Ryan Cobourn Star Wars art! Plus a dive into Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5! Mando! Sedaris! Is Bryce Dallas Howard a better director than her dad? Will these shows replace films? Who is this galaxy's Thanos? Will we see Black Santa again?

What's your relationship with the word "faith?"  In this episode on the dryly humorous essay "Jesus Shaves" by David Sedaris, explore the sometimes-challenging concept of faith and its companion, uncertainty.  Dig in to find simple, grounding sources of faith, no matter what you believe. "Why bother struggling... if each of us didn't believe that, against all reason, we might eventually improve?" Sedaris writes. That spark of hope is at the heart of faith. Try this meditation to sit with the paradox of faith amidst uncertainty and ground yourself with feelings of safety and support.•Visit readitationspodcast.com to hear every episode and learn about what's coming next. Please subscribe and review!•Support the podcast at patreon.com/readitationspodcast and join the budding Readitations community.•Thanks to Josue Mundt for his work on the theme music and sound design in this episode.Support the show

David Sedaris's second volume of diaries, “A Carnival of Snackery,” covers the years 2003 to 2020. On this week's podcast, he talks about the diaries, and about being on the road again — we caught him in Montana, a stop on his sprawling reading and signing tour.“I've been surprised by what people are willing to — ‘You want us to show proof of vaccination? OK, we'll do it. You want us to wear a mask the entire time? OK, we'll do it,'” Sedaris says. “And then the book signings have lasted as long as they always did, so people are still willing to wait in line. I've really been touched by that. And I'm willing to make whatever sacrifices I need to.” He added: “I'm just so grateful to be out again.”The poet Paul Muldoon visits the podcast to talk about his work editing Paul McCartney's two-volume collection “The Lyrics.” He says becoming involved with the project was an easy choice.“Through his career, as a Beatle, of course, and then with Wings and his solo career, he's been a force in my life and certainly in the lives of many people who were even vaguely sentient through the 1960s and since,” Muldoon says of McCartney. “What's fascinating about his career with the Beatles is that they were, of course, very much of their moment, they were defined by their moment — including, at the risk of sounding a bit banal — the optimism that was associated in the U.K. with the postwar period. But of course, extraordinarily, they went on to influence their moment also; they came to define their moment, and to define the rest of us, actually. It was a very interesting phenomenon. So yeah, I was thrilled to be involved, and continue to be thrilled to be involved.”Muldoon also talks about, and reads from, his new poetry collection, “Howdie-Skelp.”Also on this week's episode, Gregory Cowles and John Williams talk about what they've been reading. Pamela Paul is the host.Here are the books discussed in this week's “What We're Reading”:“Middlemarch” by George Eliot“Less” by Andrew Sean Greer“The Corrections” by Jonathan FranzenWe would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, and about the Book Review's podcast in general. You can send them to books@nytimes.com.

The term “cancel culture” is fairly new, but it's not a new concept. Most NPR listeners recognize David Sedaris from what's become a holiday tradition: the re-airing of his 1992 account of spending two Christmas seasons working as an elf at Macy's in New York. Since “Santaland Diaries,” Sedaris has penned numerous books, become a regular contributor to The New Yorker and been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Most NPR listeners recognize David Sedaris from what's become a holiday tradition: the re-airing of his 1992 account of spending two Christmas seasons working as an elf at Macy's in New York. Since “Santaland Diaries,” Sedaris has penned numerous books, become a regular contributor to The New Yorker and been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Patrick reads Sedaris, talks about Medicare4All, and concludes Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls.

Patrick reads Sedaris, talks about jealousy, and weird people on Twitter.

Patrick reads another Sedaris essay. What more do you want to know?

In this episode, Melissa and Leah get real about what the holiday season means for mothers.  As if moms don't put enough pressure on themselves day-to-day, the addition of creating the perfect, magical Christmas for our children simply exacerbates said pressure.  Here, the Moms unpack how they navigate holiday stress when it comes to traditions, gift-giving, budgeting, and prioritizing how time is spent.The Book Blurb in this episode is a short story from David Sedaris's collection, Me Talk Pretty One Day.  To hear Sedaris read his story, follow this link.

Just what you've been longing for: a fill-'er-up of David Sedaris's great wit. If you loved last week's conversation, you won't be disappointed this week, as Sedaris tells Ashley and Mike what he won't miss about Donald Trump (11:41). In other good news, Walter Isaacson, author of the best-selling Steve Jobs biography, tells us why he volunteered to be a guinea pig for the Pfizer vaccine and what he's learned (01:57). And Christopher Buckley has written the perfect concession speech for Donald Trump (22:22). It's an episode you won't want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ths week we're discussing the David Sedaris story, "I Like Guys," from his book Naked. You can listen to an audio recording of Sedaris reading the story here, via This American Life. We also talk about America's favorite TV couples, and how much bickering in a relationship is too much. Plus a new theme song, and advice for children! For more, visit us online at bookfight.com. 

The Drunken Odyssey Xmas Party features original works by Ashley Inguanta Jamie Poissant Lisa Claire Roney Steph Jurusz Anna King Olivia Kate Cerrone and John King.   It took place on Thursday, December 13th, 7 P.M. at  Urban Re-Think 625 E Central Blvd Orlando, FL, 32801.

Jodi Lennon is a writer, performer and director based in New York City. Lennon got her start in Chicago performing at Second City, IO, and the Annoyance Theater, and studying under people like Del Close and Dave Pasquesi. In 1995, she co-created and co-starred in the Comedy Central sketch show Exit 57 with Amy Sedaris, Mitch Rouse, Stephen Colbert, and Paul Dinello. Recently, Lennon has produced a documentary about Marc Maron called The Voice of Something: A Day In the Life of A New York Comic, which follows Maron around New York in the aftermath of 9/11. Last week, with the death of Davy Jones hanging over their heads, Jodi came over to the Wrestling Team apartment and told us about her parents and their perpetual bits, coming up in Chicago and how to create great characters. Plus, Andy learns a genuine lesson about writing!Hey! Beginnings Live this Sunday at UCB East at 6pm with The Daily Show's Elliott Kalan and author of I Don't Care About Your Band Julie Klausner! It will be great!