Faith Salie

Faith Salie (born April 14, 1971) is an American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, television, radio, and podcast host. She is known for her contributions to CBS Sunday Morning and as a panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. Salie has also hosted Science Goes To The Movies on PBS and CUNY TV. As a storyteller for The Moth, her story has been viewed over 4 million times. In 2016, Salie published her first book, Approval Junkie, a collection of daring and funny essays chronicling her lifelong quest for approval. She adapted the book into a solo show that premiered Off-Broadway in 2021 after debuting at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in 2019.More