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radio commentator and humorist; author of "Theft By Finding: Diaries 1977 to 2002"
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David Sedaris
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FROM David Sedaris
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
David Sedaris on his life as a struggling young writer David Sedaris shares what it was like going through his old diaries for his new book. He says, “When you get older, then you forgive yourself for being 20 years old and writing with a beret on your head at the International House of Pancakes.” He also explains why he’ll go months without realizing his phone’s been on airplane mode, but he’ll notice many little humorous things in life that other people miss. David Sedaris is a humorist and author of many books -- his latest is “Theft By Finding: Diaries 1977 to 2002.” (Photo by Ingrid Christie)
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is the U.S. so tied to Saudi Arabia? Reports of Jamal Khashoggi’s torture inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul are disturbing, but the Trump administration is still siding with the Saudis. We talk about how Saudi Arabia became so important to the U.S.
Design and Architecture
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The Treatment
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Hollywood Breakdown
Endeavor ending $400 million deal with the Saudi government Following the apparent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, most likely ordered by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Endeavor--the parent company of WME--is backing out of a huge $400 million deal it had made with the Saudi government.