David Archuleta on Religion, Identity, and Reclaiming His Voice
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Show Notes
David Archuleta joins to talk about his deeply personal new memoir, Devout — and the raw three-song EP that accompanies the audiobook.
David opens up about growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrestling with faith and sexuality, and the emotional toll of trying to reconcile religion with his identity as a queer man. He shares what it was like to feel called to honesty while simultaneously feeling pressured to hide, and how writing this book became a turning point in reclaiming his voice.
The conversation explores:
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Why Devout became the right vessel for his story
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The courage it took to overshare — about family, faith, and dating
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Recording the audiobook in his own voice and the unexpected impact it had
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The vulnerable EP that serves as a musical prequel to his current era
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What he’d say to “younger David” stepping into the spotlight on American Idol
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Finding joy today — from the gym to the beach to late-night EDM shows
Devout is out now, with the exclusive EP available through the audiobook.
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