David Sedaris Returns

05/31/22 • 46 min

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"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.
Also, Ken Tucker reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

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