# Senator John Kennedy on the Comedy of Washington

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Podcast: [Hungry Dogs with James Patterson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312)
Published: 2026-05-13T10:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, James Patterson and Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana discuss the Senator’s new book, How to Test Negative for Stupid. Senator Kennedy shares stories from his upbringing in Zachary, Louisiana, his time at Vanderbilt and Oxford, and his experiences as a substitute teacher. They delve into the critical importance of literacy and education reform, as well as the absurdity of federal bureaucracy. Senator Kennedy breaks down why "common sense" is the rarest commodity in the nation's capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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