David Sedaris

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

An author and essayist known for humorous and insightful writing about everyday life and personal experiences. Podcasts reference him for his influential work in essay writing, his North Carolina connections documented in his books, and his quirky community practices like trash-walking. He is also recognized as a writer and comedian who contributes to major publications like The New Yorker.

Appears On

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)So True with Caleb Hearon Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus The Daily Show: Ears Edition This American Life

Episode Appearances

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Apr 1, 2026

Michael Pollan Returns (on consciousness)

“Travel writer whose realistic descriptions of places and people are cited as model for honest observation”

Consciousness definition and the hard problem of subjective experienceEvolution of consciousness and theory of mind in social primatesPlant sentience and neurobiology of plants

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Feb 27, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Las Vegas

“Author referenced by Madison regarding Raleigh, North Carolina connections in his books”

Drug Safety and MDMA UseFake ID Procurement and Criminal ExposureOrganized Crime and Human Trafficking

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes) · Feb 11, 2026

Judy Greer

“Author and essayist whose trash-walking practice exemplifies small-scale community activism”

Acting Conservatory Training and PedagogyCharacter Actor Career DevelopmentActing Coaches and Performance Technique

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So True with Caleb Hearon · Feb 5, 2026

AJ Marroquin Wants to Throw Someone

“Author and essayist discussed as influential figure in essay writing; noted as sometimes problematic but brilliant”

Chicago Comedy Scene HistoryDating Apps and Relationship FormationFitness and Body Image Culture

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Jan 31, 2026

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara

“Writer and comedian who attended the Pope event with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and later wrote about it in The New Yorker”

Improvisation and the 'yes, and' principle in comedy and lifeGender pay equity and idea attribution in 1980s televisionPre-internet vs. social media era comedy development

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The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Jan 25, 2026

TDS Time Machine | Conversations with Authors

“Bestselling author discussing his 60-city book tour for 'Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls' and observations about audience clothing and behavior.”

American Revolutionary War History and Primary SourcesBook Tour Audience Behavior and Regional Cultural DifferencesMemoir as Social Commentary on Body Image and Trauma

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This American Life · Dec 24, 2025

Christmas and Commerce

“Humorist and writer who worked as a full-time elf at Macy's Santa Land for two Christmas seasons; primary narrator of Act Two”

Retail holiday operations and staffingConsumer behavior during peak shopping seasonsEmotional labor in service industry jobs

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Sep 10, 2025

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O'Hara

“Humorist mentioned for his New Yorker piece about buying priestly robes at the Pope store in Rome”

Improvisation techniques and the 'Yes, and' principle in comedyGender pay equity in 1980s-90s entertainment industrySecond City Chicago vs. Second City Toronto comedy training

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