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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 22 MIN

Why David Sedaris hates the word “husband”

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David Sedaris talks about his latest essay collection The Land and Its People. He reveals the news he'd kept from his family, that he secretly married his long-time boyfriend Hugh in 2016, and he reflects on his Duolingo obsession, his visit with Pope Francis, the aging process, and more.

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