David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite
6/14/20261 hr 8 min
Legendary humorist David Sedaris stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about his new book of essays, "The Land and Its People," his father's support for Trump, and what he learned about liberals when he was bitten by a dog. They also unpack Sedaris's frustration with being labeled "queer," his nonnegotiable rule about what not to discuss in a relationship, and his unique approach to growing older.
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First 90 secondsJon Lovett· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to Pod Save America. I'm Jon Lovett. I just wrapped a great conversation with the writer David Sedaris, who's out with a new collection of essays called The Land and Its People. We talked about his father's support for Trump, why no one cared when David was bit by a dog, what you can't talk about in a healthy relationship, Moby Dick, international McDonald's, the word queer, punching down, why he avoids Pride parades, and what he fears most about getting old. And speaking of Pride, over on the Lovett or Leave It channel, this week we are doing a Pride special with Mark and Delacato from Hacks, Drag Race winner Mikey Meeks, Osco, Catska, and the legend himself, Bruce Vilanch, plus many more guests. Check out Lovett or Leave It every Wednesday and Friday on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. All right, now let's go to my conversation with David Sedaris. [upbeat music] David Sedaris, so nice to meet you. So nice to have you here.
David Sedaris· Guest1:08
Oh, thanks so much for having me.
Jon Lovett· Host1:10
10 years ago, after Trump won the first time, you wrote an essay for The Paris Review, uh, about arguing with your father over whether Trump is an asshole. And then the next day, your dad says to you, "So are you still talking to me?" And I thought that was interesting because he didn't say,