This American Life
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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. A weekly public radio show and podcast hosted by Ira Glass.
One of our episodes from this year made Apple Podcasts' Best of 2025. In case you missed it: a group of immigration judges, who rarely speak to the press, told us about the dismantling of the immigration court system from the inside. apple.co/bestof2025pods
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November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
One of our episodes from this year made Apple Podcasts' Best of 2025. In case you missed it: a group of immigration judges, who rarely speak to the press, told us about the dismantling of the immigration court system from the inside. apple.co/bestof2025pods
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This American Life is doing some of the best, most important reporting on the down to the human, down to the family, impacts of Trump admin policies in the U.S. and abroad. Gonna be thinking about this episode for a long time and hope they continue following the Riveras.
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. In the Rivera house, the drama comes in the form of a question: should they stay or should they go?
Under One Roof
What’s great about living in a family is that everyone sees everything differently. Also, that’s what’s awful about living in a family. We go behind closed doors with two families. Visit…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This American Life is doing some of the best, most important reporting on the down to the human, down to the family, impacts of Trump admin policies in the U.S. and abroad. Gonna be thinking about this episode for a long time and hope they continue following the Riveras.
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This American Life. Amazing job making detailed and engaging stories about the reality of family and immigration in the US in the age of Trump and MAGA. @thisamericanlife.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Under One Roof
Podcast Episode · This American Life · 11/16/2025 · 1h 4m
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November 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This American Life. Amazing job making detailed and engaging stories about the reality of family and immigration in the US in the age of Trump and MAGA. @thisamericanlife.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
When @heathergay.bsky.social started taking steps away from Mormonism, she thought it was her secret. That her daughters had no idea. Until she talked to them about their mismatched memories. link.podtrac.com/310widp1
Under One Roof
What’s great about living in a family is that everyone sees everything differently. Also, that’s what’s awful about living in a family. We go behind closed doors with two families.
Visit thisameri...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When @heathergay.bsky.social started taking steps away from Mormonism, she thought it was her secret. That her daughters had no idea. Until she talked to them about their mismatched memories. link.podtrac.com/310widp1
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. In the Rivera house, the drama comes in the form of a question: should they stay or should they go?
Under One Roof
What’s great about living in a family is that everyone sees everything differently. Also, that’s what’s awful about living in a family. We go behind closed doors with two families. Visit…
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. In the Rivera house, the drama comes in the form of a question: should they stay or should they go?
Bonus episode: Ira interviews Reality Winner about going to prison for leaking classified documents on Russian election interference, and about the Passover he spent with her family in Texas. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Bonus episode: Ira interviews Reality Winner about going to prison for leaking classified documents on Russian election interference, and about the Passover he spent with her family in Texas. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
This week: the pitfalls of making snap judgments about others.
Got You Pegged
Shalom Auslander goes on vacation with his family, and suspects the beloved, chatty old man in the room next door is an imposter—and sets out to prove it. This and other stories about the pitfalls of…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This week: the pitfalls of making snap judgments about others.
Shalom Auslander goes on vacation with his family, suspects the beloved, chatty old man in the room next door is an imposter, and sets out to prove it.
Got You Pegged
Shalom Auslander goes on vacation with his family, and suspects the beloved, chatty old man in the room next door is an imposter—and sets out to prove it. This and other stories about the pitfalls of…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Shalom Auslander goes on vacation with his family, suspects the beloved, chatty old man in the room next door is an imposter, and sets out to prove it.
When President Trump issued an executive order about white South Africans, Sam didn't know it was coming. But she got to work organizing thousands of fellow white South Africans to turn a vague declaration into an actual refugee program. link.podtrac.com/oho4ky9w
Winners
America loves winners—now more than ever. But how do you get to a win in 2025 America? We get up close and follow someone trying to build a big win for herself and thousands of others like her.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
When President Trump issued an executive order about white South Africans, Sam didn't know it was coming. But she got to work organizing thousands of fellow white South Africans to turn a vague declaration into an actual refugee program. link.podtrac.com/oho4ky9w
We follow the progress of one woman as she builds up, from scratch, a whole movement based on one of Trump’s executive orders. link.podtrac.com/oho4ky9w
Winners
America loves winners—now more than ever. But how do you get to a win in 2025 America? We get up close and follow someone trying to build a big win for herself and thousands of others like her.
Visi...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We follow the progress of one woman as she builds up, from scratch, a whole movement based on one of Trump’s executive orders. link.podtrac.com/oho4ky9w
America loves winners—now more than ever. But how do you get to a win in 2025 America? We get up close and follow someone trying to build a big win for herself and thousands of others like her.
Winners
America loves winners—now more than ever. But how do you get to a win in 2025 America? We get up close and follow someone trying to build a big win for herself and thousands of others like her. Visit…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
America loves winners—now more than ever. But how do you get to a win in 2025 America? We get up close and follow someone trying to build a big win for herself and thousands of others like her.
Bonus episode: Former producer Alex Blumberg returns, to continue his tour through our show's coverage of world events — including an episode Alex did that was one of our most popular ever. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Bonus episode: Former producer Alex Blumberg returns, to continue his tour through our show's coverage of world events — including an episode Alex did that was one of our most popular ever. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
"Some people collect coins. Some people collect comic books. Gregor's mother, Etta, collects collections." This week, the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. bit.ly/48PEsjS
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"Some people collect coins. Some people collect comic books. Gregor's mother, Etta, collects collections." This week, the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. bit.ly/48PEsjS
Who's really in charge? This week, we explore objects that somehow end up running our lives—like we're working for them instead of the other way around. bit.ly/48PEsjS
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Who's really in charge? This week, we explore objects that somehow end up running our lives—like we're working for them instead of the other way around. bit.ly/48PEsjS
Ted was six when he stole a rock from Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park—ancient trees turned to rainbow-colored stone over millions of years, like the ones pictured here. Nearly 50 years later, he really wishes he hadn't. bit.ly/48OrJOk
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Ted was six when he stole a rock from Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park—ancient trees turned to rainbow-colored stone over millions of years, like the ones pictured here. Nearly 50 years later, he really wishes he hadn't. bit.ly/48OrJOk
This scooter sat in pieces for 24 years. Nunzio could've bought a new engine at any time. Instead, he spent years tracking down the original to restore it. This week: objects and the strange power they hold over us. bit.ly/48OrJOk
October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This scooter sat in pieces for 24 years. Nunzio could've bought a new engine at any time. Instead, he spent years tracking down the original to restore it. This week: objects and the strange power they hold over us. bit.ly/48OrJOk
Ted took a rock from a national park when he was six years old—and 50 years later, he deeply regrets it.
The Thing About Things
Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Nunzio gets caught in a kind of…
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October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ted took a rock from a national park when he was six years old—and 50 years later, he deeply regrets it.
Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us, including Jonathan Goldstein attempting to assist a family with getting rid of their stuff—even though they're not entirely sure they want his help.
The Thing About Things
Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us.
Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.
Prologue: Nunzio gets caught in a kind of s...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us, including Jonathan Goldstein attempting to assist a family with getting rid of their stuff—even though they're not entirely sure they want his help.
The Thing About Things: Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. bit.ly/42XL9wq
October 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Thing About Things: Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. bit.ly/42XL9wq
Parole board hearings are a part of the judicial system that doesn't get a lot of scrutiny. This week, we listen in as 13 people decide whether or not one man should be released. link.podtrac.com/0ejp3o1q
October 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Parole board hearings are a part of the judicial system that doesn't get a lot of scrutiny. This week, we listen in as 13 people decide whether or not one man should be released. link.podtrac.com/0ejp3o1q
Bonus episode: Ira talks to David Simon (THE WIRE, TREME) about making stories based on true events, and making stories that try to cut through the clutter. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
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We launched our Life Partners program to help fund the show in a world with less ad revenue. One year in: it's working! But we need it to grow to sustain our work long-term. Your support allows us to ...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bonus episode: Ira talks to David Simon (THE WIRE, TREME) about making stories based on true events, and making stories that try to cut through the clutter. Become a Life Partner today to listen.
We’re a year into our Life Partners program, and it’s working—but we need more support to sustain the show long-term. Your contribution = stories made with care + ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and 250+ hand-picked classics. Join us!
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We launched our Life Partners program to help fund the show in a world with less ad revenue. One year in: it's working! But we need it to grow to sustain our work long-term. Your support allows us to ...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We’re a year into our Life Partners program, and it’s working—but we need more support to sustain the show long-term. Your contribution = stories made with care + ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and 250+ hand-picked classics. Join us!
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I have a small thing on the show this week about me and my dad. Have a listen!
Emmanuel explores the phenomenon of people lying on first dates to project a better version of themselves, including a very personal example from his own life.
My Other Self
What happens when people create alternate versions of themselves and release them into the wild?
Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I have a small thing on the show this week about me and my dad. Have a listen!
Emmanuel explores the phenomenon of people lying on first dates to project a better version of themselves, including a very personal example from his own life.
My Other Self
What happens when people create alternate versions of themselves and release them into the wild?
Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.
Prologue: Host Ira G...
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October 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Emmanuel explores the phenomenon of people lying on first dates to project a better version of themselves, including a very personal example from his own life.
Evan creates an AI version of himself and then sets it loose on the world.
My Other Self
What happens when people create alternate versions of themselves and release them into the wild? Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Host Ira…
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October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Evan creates an AI version of himself and then sets it loose on the world.