Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth

NPR | By Rachel Martin

Published October 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM EDT

Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Pádraig Ó Tuama's poetry examines faith and sexuality. His new collection is "Love Between Men."

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