25 Best This American Life Podcasts
A list of the most popular This American Life podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.
25 Best This American Life Podcasts
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...Show More
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1:16:11 | Jul 5th, 2020
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We spend a month at a Jeep dealership on Long Island as they try to make their monthly sales goal: 129 cars. If they make it, they'll get a huge bonus from the manufacturer, possibly as high as $85,00...Show More
Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story - a true story - over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising twi...Show More
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54:00 | Oct 3rd, 2014
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It's Baltimore, 1999. Hae Min Lee, a popular high-school senior, disappears after school one day. Six weeks later detectives arrest her classmate and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, for her murder. He says ...Show More
S-Town is a new podcast from Serial and This American Life, hosted by Brian Reed, about a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who's allegedly been...Show More
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53:00 | Mar 28th, 2017
55 RECOMMENDATIONS
“If you keep your mouth shut, you’ll be surprised what you can learn.”
Weekly film podcast and WBEZ radio show from Chicago featuring in-depth reviews, top 5 lists and interviews. Hosted by Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen.
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WBEZ presents Making Beyoncé, a new 3-part podcast series that explores Beyoncé Knowles’ rise from local talent shows to global music icon.
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47:06 | Nov 15th, 2019
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
Before the Grammys, before the platinum records, before Destiny’s Child, there was just a shy girl growing up in Houston. We follow Beyoncé Knowles from the stages of local talent shows to her first c...Show More
Sound Opinions is the World's only rock and roll talkshow. Hosted by Jim DeRogatis of WBEZ and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. Each week Jim and Greg bring you the latest music reviews. Plus, tune in to hear exclusive interviews and performances. So...Show More
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#731 Thanksgiving Leftovers & DJ Shadow on Sampling
58:15 | Nov 29th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
As we finish eating Thanksgiving leftovers, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot clear out musical discussions still left over from earlier in the year. From chart-topping phenomenons to surprising archival fin...Show More
The most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced worldwide, curated by the Third Coast Festival's. Featuring audio treats such as producer profiles and more experimental work. New episodes twice per month. Listen to ou...Show More
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58:00 | Feb 23rd, 2018
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This hour, we remember the audio work of two brilliant producers who recently passed away — Jesse Cox & Joe Frank. Part 1: Jesse Cox (5 September 1986 – 18 December 2017) ‘Keep Them Guessing’ [exc...Show More
Classic radio meets contemporary cable drama in this fictional serial podcast about a failed Oklahoma utopian society and its eclectic residents. Betrayal, murder and hedonism abound in PleasureTown. Join the story at www.pleasuretownshow.com.
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02:05 | Nov 3rd, 2017
A message from the PT team on when to expect season 4.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has made this episode no longer publicly available.It’s a cruel sociological experiment. Lock up a 13-year-old boy for a murder that he swore he didn’t commit. Release him as a 30-year-old man. Then, give him $25 million. New from WBEZ Chicago, Motive is a true crime podcast hosted by Pulitzer Prize-...Show More
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34:16 | Feb 7th, 2020
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
A college student dies on her 21st birthday in Spain. Authorities rule her death an accident. Years later, questions arise after a TV segment airs about someone she was with that night.
Nerdette is a safe space for nerding out about all the things you're watching, reading, and encountering IRL. Interviews with your favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) authors, artists, astronauts, and more.
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Popular vs. Cool With Derek Thompson
30:58 | Feb 24th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
Derek Thompson, senior editor of The Atlantic, tells Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda about his new book Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. He explains what makes Adele’s "Hello" ...Show More
In October of 2014, a white police officer fatally shot a black teenager on the streets of Chicago. The shooting of Laquan McDonald was captured on video, and sparked outrage across the city. Chicago's top cop was fired, the local state’s attorney wa...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
36:01 | Aug 29th, 2018
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
The police shooting of Laquan McDonald forces Chicago to prepare for potential riots. We piece together details from McDonald’s too-short life and hear from Officer Jason Van Dyke in his first intervi...Show More
Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.
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Chicago’s Tornado-Proof Delusion
13:29 | May 5th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
Yes, tornadoes can hit Chicago. Why do so many people think otherwise?
Remember when the governor of Illinois supposedly tried to sell President Obama’s Senate seat? Or, how the same ex-governor got a “You’re fired” from Donald Trump on 'The Celebrity Apprentice'? New from WBEZ Chicago, 'Public Official A' uncovers the ...Show More
Short stories and commentary by writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason.
Most Recommended Episode
20:10 | Oct 12th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
A live story about my most memorable neighbors to date. This live story was also featured in the Moth Book, All These Wonders.
Peter Sagal of Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me joins Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda of Nerdette weekly to scrutinize the latest Game of Thrones episode.
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Trouble — we've all been in it. Some more than others. Some worse than others. Award-winning storyteller Shannon Cason has faced a few problems of his own. Now he talks with others about getting in, and out, of trouble of all stripes.
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42:17 | Oct 5th, 2018
Tricia has been trying to get pregnant for 10 years. She talks about her desire for motherhood and then walks us through one last IVF cycle.
To celebrate the iTunes release of Mike Birbiglia's movie Don't Think Twice, host Ira Glass presents a podcast miniseries featuring his favorite stories that Birbiglia has told on This American Life over the years. https://itunes.com/dontthinktwice
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09:11 | Nov 12th, 2016
Mike Birbiglia talks about how getting into comedy is like starting up a business that no one wants; it’s all supply, no demand. https://itunes.com/dontthinktwice
WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell.
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Cockroaches. Clean freaks. Cardboard pianos. Written Inside is a podcast about life inside a maximum-security prison cell.
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Live performances and interviews with emerging music artists and national touring acts that you won't hear anywhere else. Host Jesse Menendez moves beyond the typical "tell us about the album" interviews, bringing you real conversations with the peop...Show More
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WBEZ's daily talk show Reset focuses on the news and conversations that matter most to listeners' day-to-day lives. Reset is hosted by Jenn White. Jenn and the show staff would love to hear from you, and there are a lot of ways to get in touch. ...Show More
Documentaries, feature stories, and other original programming from WBEZ Chicago.
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Last year in Chicago, there was a person shot about every other hour. So who picks up a gun, and why? Stories from a yearlong WBEZ project.
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What Will It Take To Roll Back Chicago’s Gun Violence?
07:21 | Dec 20th, 2017
Two years into Chicago’s surge in gun violence, WBEZ asks: What’s being tried, is it working, and what’s next?
On Background is WBEZ Chicago’s weekly political podcast. Each week, our top-notch team of political reporters brings you the backstory on the week’s big story. We’ll take you inside the back rooms of Chicago and Illinois government to explain the st...Show More
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