Comic Ali Siddiq on fatherhood, prison, and his biggest regret
June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026
Comic Ali Siddiq on fatherhood, prison, and his biggest regret
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Siddiq grew up in Houston with a largely absent father. In his new stand-up special, he paints a picture of the flawed man he admired – and reflects on his own experience as a parent. Siddiq spoke with Tonya Mosley about his upbringing, his time selling drugs, and making the leap from prison to comedy. <br /><br />Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews ‘Toy Story 5.’ <br /><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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