“Mothers of all ages delight in their children, but I don't know that, if I were younger, I would feel as acutely, profoundly, preciously grateful for every smile, squeal, and - yes - diaper blowout.”

American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, and host

Faith Salie is an American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, and host. She is known for her work across television, radio, podcasts, and live storytelling, and for appearances on CBS Sunday Morning and NPR’s Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!. She hosted Science Goes To The Movies on PBS and CUNY TV, and has been a storyteller for The Moth, where one of her stories has been viewed more than 4 million times. Her first book, Approval Junkie, was published in 2016 and later became a solo show, which premiered in Atlanta in 2019 and was staged Off-Broadway in New York in 2021. Her work often blends humor, observation, and personal experience.