Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfol
The one animal we can’t seem to live without, even when we really, really want to. Prologue: At the
Stories about birds and the hearts they sway, the havoc they wreak, the lives they change. Prologue:
When the best—and perhaps only—way to say something is to write it down. Prologue: Ira goes out with
In a crisis, when all logic suggests that you get away from the dangerous thing, how will you respon
Humans encounter non-human intelligences of various kinds and try to make sense of them. Prologue: I
We document one day in a Chicago diner called the Golden Apple, starting at 5 a.m. and going until 5
People rethinking some of the most important relationships in their lives — with their sister, their
People so close to each other, in extremely intimate situations, who are also a million miles a
We head to some of the happiest places on earth: amusement parks! Ira Glass takes us behind the scen
Boen Wang has a theory that a lot of the misery in his life can be traced to a single moment that ha
It's funny the things that go through your head during a disaster. Prologue: Host Ira Glass has
In Rafah, Yousef is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. Prologue: Since the beginning of
Donald Trump has talked about taking retribution on his enemies since the early days of his 2024 pre
People tethered to one particular other person, whether they want to be or not. Prologue: Guest host
How they organize the chaos of the world, for good and for bad. Prologue: Ira interviews David Walle
The trial for the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks still hasn’t start
For years, Majid believed that if he could testify in court about what happened to him when he was h
While the seniors danced at Prom Night 2001 in Hoisington, Kansas—a town of about 3,000—a tornado hi
Gladiators in the Colosseum. Sideshow performers. Reality television. We've always loved to gaw
People taking it upon themselves to solve the tiny, overlooked crimes of the world. Prologue: Host I
