Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for... more
People rethinking some of the most important relationships in their lives — with their sister, their political party, and the nominee... more
People so close to each other, in extremely intimate situations, who are also a million miles apart. Prologue: Valerie Kipnis tells Ira about riding... more
We head to some of the happiest places on earth: amusement parks! Ira Glass takes us behind the scenes at... more
Boen Wang has a theory that a lot of the misery in his life can be traced to a single moment... more
In Rafah, Yousef is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. Prologue: Since the beginning of the war in... more
Donald Trump has talked about taking retribution on his enemies since the early days of his 2024 presidential campaign. After... more
People tethered to one particular other person, whether they want to be or not. Prologue: Guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi talks to... more
How they organize the chaos of the world, for good and for bad. Prologue: Ira interviews David Wallechinsky, who wrote a... more
The trial for the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks still hasn’t started yet. Family members of... more