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This year's commencement speaker is David Sedaris, who recently published Calypso, a new collection of stories. We'll ask him for his advice for graduates, how he went from drug addict and college dropout to critically acclaimed writer, and, most importantly, whether he really fed his tumor to a snapping turtle. Really?
Please be advised that this episode of our show contains foul language, mentions of drug use, and other topics unsuitable for young listeners.
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