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This American Life

Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast…

This American Life

443: Amusement Park

894: I Couldn&#039;t Help but Notice

894: I Couldn&#039;t Help but Notice

893: Testosterone

893: Testosterone

892: Trapped on a Bus

892: Trapped on a Bus

891: The Test Case

891: The Test Case

890: Maximal Americanness

890: Maximal Americanness

128: Four Corners

889: There’s Something About Hail Mary

889: There’s Something About Hail Mary

354: Mistakes Were Made

888: Not Today, Hades!

888: Not Today, Hades!

137: The Book That Changed Your Life

676: Here’s Looking at You, Kid

887: Two Is One, One Is None!

887: Two Is One, One Is None!

318: With Great Power

886: Blackout

886: Blackout

Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech

466: Blackjack

885: Bless This Mess

885: Bless This Mess

884: The Idiot

883: Call Your Parents

882: Give a Little Whistle

881: I Want What I Want

880: What Is Your Emergency?

New Lore Drop

An Update from Ira

Bonus: Nancy's Deep Cuts

A Big Announcement

894: I Couldn't Help but Notice

894: I Couldn't Help but Notice