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This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.

This American Life WBEZ

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6, 2.7K Ratings

This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.

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Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
2.7K Ratings

2.7K Ratings

Jannikina ,

Nothing beats this!

I wait eagerly for Monday’s when a new episode of This American Life is released! No podcast is better than this!

Clarrant ,

Love this podcast - tune in!

Such great topics and really well edited. If you like this also try their spinoff which is Serial and Reply All.

Your Granma ,

Gets better and better

I couldn't live without this podcast, it opens my mind and feeds my brain, never stop making this.

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