Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for... more
Summer is a time when change seems more possible than ever. But is that really how it happens? Can people... more
People on a mission to achieve their goals before their window of opportunity closes. Prologue: Guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi goes to... more
On his first day in office, President Trump decided to freeze all U.S. foreign aid. Soon after, his administration effectively... more
In honor of Father’s Day, stories of sons and daughters finding out the one thing they've always wanted to know... more
Conversations across a divide: People who are outside a war zone check in with family, friends, and strangers inside. Prologue: The... more
A show about people who are suddenly confronted with who they are. Prologue: Guest host Aviva DeKornfeld tells Ira Glass about... more
People immersed in chaos try to solve for what it all adds up to. Prologue: A scientist who is used to organizing... more
A couple devises a strategy to get their daughter's killer prosecuted and to get attention for other Native families. Prologue: Mika... more
Artifacts and exhibits of this particular moment we are living through. Exhibit One: Ira talks to producer Emmanuel Dzotsi, who brings... more
Sometimes, life’s biggest mysteries require one very specific person to answer them. Prologue: 7-year-old Miles has lots of questions. More specifically,... more
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