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My first and still top 5
Your show was my first podcast to listen to and is still on my downloads. Engaging, surprising, makes a long trip in the car go super fast!
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Wonderful Show
Love this show! There aren’t many resources to hear interesting stories about regular (and often eccentric) people - who aren’t killing someone or being killed. The narrative is based on real journalism presented as a story, not a sound bite. The narrators aren’t seeking info to back up their opinion, or prove something; they aren’t trying to force humor. We need more opportunities like this to feed our brains, promote empathy and understand that something doesn’t need to be combative or sensational to be interesting.
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Bullwikle
Does anybody remember the episode where there is this moose that gets drunk on crab apples and I did some really funny stuff. but that was a long time ago this American life used to be good but now it’s all one-sided I am a liberal but that doesn’t mean we have to make Republicans look like the bad guys because they aren’t they just have different points of view that I don’t agree with but different points of you so could you please not make this podcast so one-sided and political and make it like the old days just stories in America and all around America from all points of view
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Do I love it?
It’s only in my top 5 favorite podcasts ever. And I listen to podcasts every day- for years now. Extremely high praise for this show. My life would be so much less without it. Thank you.
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Stories about my dead mother
So loved these and that they were read by the author. Just splendid. Thank you.
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788: half-baked stories of my dead mom
I cannot express the joy I get from this American life. But this particular episode was by far the most enjoyable and thought provoking episode I’ve listened to. And I have listened to them all since the very first episode. So endearing and beautiful. I loved it so much. Bless you for sharing these touching stories. Perfection…. ❤️
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Great listen
Wish the back catalog was available in here, but still love this show. Gives you an interesting look at diverse American lives, issues, and interests.
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Excellent Story Telling for Free
I love this show and throughly enjoy the diversity of the stories. Only comment that prevents me giving a full 5 star is that editing doesn’t always remove the excessive ‘like’ interjections by some of the people sharing their stories. Sometimes the person say’s ‘like’ so many times it’s impossible to hear the topic and I have to move to the next one. Otherwise, this is a fantastic show. Thankfully there are so many shows missing one doesn’t take away from the overall pleasure.
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Many of the recent ones.
I just can’t. I love the stories but the political agenda is just too much!
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Politically one sided
I liked the earlier shows. Lately, for a few years it has always had a politically liberal left leaning agenda. Almost a mouth piece for one political party. There is no balance whatsoever. Getting tired of listening to it over and over
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Classic!
I’ve been listening to this classic show since BP (before podcasts) but I’ve never written a review. But Jiayang Fan’s fantastic laugh on this week’s episode reminded me how absolutely delightful I find every aspect of this high-quality show.
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Finally unsubscribing
These are some of the best story tellers out there. I have a different worldview, but I’ve kept listening for years because I love the artistry. But this last episode was insufferable. Pretending a climate scientist monologuing is a game show?? You guys can (and have) done better than that. If the stories aren’t well told, and I don’t believe they are truthful, then there is no reason to stay. After ten years, I’m finally unsubscribing.
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Used to be my favorite…
But now they have an aversion to critical thinking. NPR should not receive public funding for airing politically driven echo chamber nonsense. No respect for NPR or this show anymore. Cringeworthy.
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Regarding 351
It’s really mind boggling to me that a show like this American Life, an intellectual like Ira Glass, an artist really, to still be normalizing zionisim like this. It’s truly absurd to me that someone with his knowledge and intellect is still refusing to investigate this very American story.
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The longest shortest time
I've looked forward to every show for decades, while my kids were at home, and I was cooking dinner, or washing dishes, and now that they've grown and gone away there are hikes and road trips along, which I have enjoyed this American life. Truly the best podcast out there and the original. Thank you Mr. Glass.💛
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Love this show
Have been listening for years and it never disappoints!
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This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.
This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.