This American Life
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.
Airs on:
SAT 12pm-1pm, 9pm-10pm
1 hr 4 min
748: The End of the World as We Know It
What happens when one family goes all in on fighting climate change.
1 hr
747: Suitable for Children
Who thought that would be good for a kid?
1 hr 3 min
746: This Is Just Some Songs
We made you a mixtape. Don't make a big deal out of it or anything.
1 hr 2 min
745: Getting Out
People trying to escape all kinds of seemingly impossible situations.
1 hr 9 min
744: Essential
The pandemic forced jobs to change, but then the workers changed, too.
59 min
743: Don't You Be My Neighbor
Bad neighbors. What can you do about them?
1 hr
742: The Thing I'm Getting Over
What’s recovery mean, anyway?
1 hr
741: The Weight of Words
Words mean things, but some words are especially meaningful.