John Hodgman On The Virtues Of Mustaches

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 10, 2017

Comedian and author John Hodgman joins us to talk about his new book Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches. Through a series of essays, Hodgman writes about freshwater clams, the evolutionary purpose of the mustache as well as life as a dad and how he deals with growing older.

John Hodgman will appear at the Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn) on Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. with Jean Grae for a live performance of their “Jean and John” variety show.

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