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This American Life

43 Minutes Before Curtain With A Very Tense Mike Birbiglia

"During a really embarrassing story like the one I tell about the Red Light District, I think, Wow I can’t believe I tell this on stage."
By Marshall Heyman
Marina Templesman and Niccolo Aeed.

The Makers of ‘The Truth’ Podcast on Why They Wanted to Tackle #MeToo Through Fiction

The creator and writers of ‘The Truth’ podcast's new miniseries explain why they decided to use #MeToo as inspiration.
By Joshua Dudley

Ira Glass Is Leaving This Chelsea Life Behind

The NPR host parted ways with his impeccably renovated residence
By Morgan Halberg
Left: Brian Reed, host of S-Town, Right: Matt Rogers, Nicole Silverberg and Bowen Yang of Las Culturistas.

Weekend Stream: ‘S-Town’ and ‘Las Culturistas Live,’ Identical Podcast Twins?

By Darian Lusk
Inside a recording studio.

The Top 8 Podcasting Innovations of 2016

By Brady Dale
Tekserve's antique radio collection.

‘This American Life’ Tool for Podcast Sharing Has Gone Live

By Brady Dale
Mike Birbiglia, at a storytelling event.

Mike Birbiglia Wants You to Know Life’s Not Fair

By Dana Schwartz
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 26: Radio personality Ira Glass speaks at the WNYC Radio Circle presents This American Life at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center February 26, 2007 in New York City.

Ira Glass Will Fix Podcast Sharing

By Brady Dale
(Logo: Serial)

Off-Brand ‘Serial’: ‘Lego Movie’ Creators Adapt Sara Koenig Saga for Scripted Show

By Drew Grant

Not Problematic: In Defense of ‘Serial’

By Lindsay Beyerstein
Ira Glass (Getty Images)

Morning Media Mix: This Independent American Life

By Madeline Berg
Ira Glass will not abandon you. (Showtime)

Public Radio Drops ‘This American Life’; Ira Glass to Continue Being Heartwarming Elsewhere

By Drew Grant
Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey Returns With New Work, Post-Steve Jobs Scandal: “I’m a Better Artist”

By Daniel D'Addario
David Rakoff (Getty Images)

R.I.P. David Rakoff: 1964-2012

By Drew Grant

NPR <em>Planet Money</em> Host Adam Davidson Under Fire from Rogue Media Ethicists [Updated]

By Foster Kamer
Are you not entertained? (Photo: flickr.com/dullhunk

Torturous Ennui of the Upper Middle Class Explored with #ThisAmericanLifeStories Hashtag

By Jessica Roy
A spot fit for a radio star?

Ira Glass To Live This American Life In Chelsea Carriage House

By Kim Velsey
Ira Glass (Getty Images)

HBO Developing Ira Glass Series

By Daniel D'Addario
Mr. Daisey

Mike Daisey Finally Gives the Apology The Media Has Been Waiting For

By Jessica Roy
Workers in a Chinese Apple factory. (cultofmac.com)

Everyone Got Over Their Foxconn Guilt Just in Time to Buy a New iPad

By Jessica Roy

This American Life Retracts Apple Factory Story; Author Mike Daisey Pulls a John D’Agata

By Kat Stoeffel

Ira Glass on Onion-Snubbing Pulitzer Board: ‘Co*ksuckers’ and ‘Sh*tfaces’

By Foster Kamer

Nieman: ‘What Does This American Life Look Like?’

By Molly Fischer
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