The Authoritative John Hodgman

I thought this might turn into an entirely satirical April Fool's interview with John Hodgman's mock-pundit character, but after some japery, the conversation got sorta serious. John may lampoon the whole notion of expertise and authority in his TV appearances and books, but his thoughts on the subject run deep. We talked about his days studying literary theory at Yale, the real-life model for his professorial persona, truth vs. artistic license, and John's up close and personal view of the Mike Daisey/This American Life debacle.