S10 EP26: David Sedaris (Video Edition)

One of the world's greatest storytellers is on board Alan Air! David Sedaris joins Alan to celebrate his brilliant new essay collection "The Land and Its People", and shares stories from his travels to 74 countries.
From his unforgettable first trip to Greece, the holiday romance that could have changed his life forever, and why Japan completely changed him, to meeting the Pope, travelling with his wonderfully mischievous sister Amy, getting bitten by a dog, and the tiny travel annoyances that drive him mad, this is David Sedaris at his hilarious best.
Packed with razor-sharp observations, outrageous stories and laugh-out-loud moments, this is one journey you won't want to miss.
00:00 Welcome aboard, David Sedaris
01:30 Dressing like you're in a cult
02:10 The Land and Its People and the art of oversharing
04:10 Visiting 74 countries and why South America keeps calling
05:20 The famous "You're trash!" airline story
06:20 David's unforgettable first trip to Greece
08:20 The holiday romance that might have changed his life
09:45 Hugh, love stories and handsome husbands
13:50 Does David write for the page or the stage?
15:40 Getting bitten by a dog... and blamed for it
19:45 Why Japan completely changed him
21:20 Adventurous eating abroad
22:50 His growing list of life's biggest irritations
25:30 Amy Sedaris' holiday pranks
28:20 David's hidden gem in West Sussex
30:20 Meeting the Pope inside the Vatican
32:10 Who has real star quality?
33:15 Quick Fire, making our descent
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