Keiko was a hugely beloved adventure park attraction. He was also captured in the wild and taken away from his... more

With Donald Trump’s victory this week, many people looked at the election results and thought, yeah, this is the country... more

A wee flame, flickering in the dark. Prologue: Who’s trying to bridge the gap between Blue America and Red America? Ira... more

People who tell a lie and then believe the lie more than anyone else.  Prologue: Sean Cole explains why he decided... more

Thirteen parole board members decide whether or not one man should be released from prison. Prologue: Henry Dee has been locked... more

Ira Glass has news to share about some things happening here at This American Life.

So much of the fight for the presidency is coming down to battles for small slices of voters who can... more

Chen Almog-Goldstein was kidnapped by Hamas along with her three youngest children on October 7, 2023. This week, she tells... more

One kid comes to America as an exchange student and commits herself to the senior year experience. Prologue: We talk to... more

People trying and struggling to see what another person sees.  Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring... more