Banias is an 8-year-old kid living in Gaza. And she has a story to tell — many stories, in fact. Prologue:... more

One call to a very unusual hotline and everything that followed. Prologue: Ira talks about a priest who set up what may... more

Things our dads taught us, whether they intended to or not. Prologue: Ira talks about the time his dad taught him... more

How do you count almost 12 million votes if you’re not the government? This week, we bring you the extraordinary... more

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

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