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Dave Eggers (writer and publisher)

2026-07-08 · 123 min · episode 1072 · 18 entities

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    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founder of McSweeney’s, and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
  • → references Circle company
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    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founde
  • → hosted by Armchair Umbrella person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Umbrella
  • → hosted by Armchair Expert | Wondery person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Expert | Wondery
  • → founded McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • → founded McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • → works at McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • → works at McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • → discusses Comedy concept
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    Feed category: Comedy
  • → discusses TV & Film concept
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    Feed category: TV & Film
  • → discusses Music concept
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    Feed category: Music

Entities found in this episode

companys 7

  • mentioned Circle company
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    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founde
  • mentioned McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • references Circle company
    0.65 · ×3
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    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founde
  • founded McSweeney’s company
    0.54 · ×11
    evidence rules-v5
    founder of McSweeney’s
  • founded McSweeney’s company
    0.54 · ×11
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • works at McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s
  • works at McSweeney’s company
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    founder of McSweeney’s

concepts 5

  • mentioned Comedy concept
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    Feed category: Comedy
  • mentioned TV & Film concept
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    Feed category: TV & Film
  • discusses Comedy concept
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    Feed category: Comedy
  • discusses TV & Film concept
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    Feed category: TV & Film
  • discusses Music concept
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    Feed category: Music

persons 4

  • mentioned Armchair Umbrella person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Umbrella
  • mentioned Armchair Expert | Wondery person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Expert | Wondery
  • hosted by Armchair Umbrella person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Umbrella
  • hosted by Armchair Expert | Wondery person
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    Feed author/publisher: Armchair Expert | Wondery

books 2

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    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founder of McSweeney’s, and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
  • 0.71 · ×10
    evidence rules-v5
    Dave Eggers (writer and publisher) Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founder of McSweeney’s, and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Episode description as stored
Dave Eggers (Contrapposto, The Circle, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) is a bestselling author, founder of McSweeney’s, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Dave joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the strange family lore behind McSweeney’s, growing up in John Hughes-era Illinois, and falling in love with writing and designing books as a kid. Dave and Dax talk about moving to Berkeley to help raise his little brother after his parents died, shaking up literary readings with They Might Be Giants, and building a creative community out of rejected magazine pieces. Dave explains why kids should be published, how writing can give order to chaos, and why the happiest creative life might be the one with the least preciousness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .