Isaac Fitzgerald discusses his revealing confessional memoir 'Dirtbag, Massachusetts,' exploring poverty, privilege, substance abuse, and self-awareness. Debbie Milman shares her research process and admiration for the podcast.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.