What David Sedaris has said about Fatherhood
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 14, 2026
David Sedaris, American humorist, essayist and diarist, has been quoted on Fatherhood 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on June 14, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sedaris argues his father's politics were ultimately driven by a desire to keep more of his money.
“ultimately, it was all about money, about keeping more of his money”
Pod Save America: David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite (Jun 14, 2026) · Listen from 7:50
Sedaris says his father's habit of underpaying him for work prepared him for Trump.
“I mean, everything about my father prepared me for Trump. You know, someone works for you and then you don't pay them”
Pod Save America: David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite (Jun 14, 2026) · Listen from 9:13
Episodes
David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some BitePod Save America · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 8 min
Jon Lovett talks with humorist David Sedaris about his essay collection The Land and Its People, his Trump-supporting father, progressive language, a dog bite, marriage and aging.
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