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449: Middle School
Episode 449
As the new school year begins, we have stories today from all over the country about people lurching their way through their middle school years – th…
5Â hours ago
896: I Know What You Need
Episode 896
Moments when it seems obvious what to do for someone else, so of course you jump in and try to help — and what happens after that. Visit thisameric…
1Â week ago
206: Somewhere in the Arabian Sea
Episode 206
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been in the news over an extra-long deployment that's taking a toll on its crew. Back in 2002, we explor…
2Â weeks ago
895: Label Maker!
Episode 895
Labels are powerful. They can distill you down to a single word. They can get stuck on you without your permission. And sometimes, when they get take…
3Â weeks ago
443: Amusement Park
Episode 443
We head to some of the happiest places on earth: amusement parks! Ira Glass takes us behind the scenes at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, where the you…
4Â weeks ago
894: I Couldn't Help but Notice
Episode 894
People dealing with new, glaring, massive changes happening right where they live. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premiu…
1Â month ago
893: Testosterone
Episode 893
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered everyone over 30 in the military to have their testosterone tested. That inspired us to rerun this classic…
1Â month, 1Â week ago
892: Trapped on a Bus
Episode 892
People on journeys they did not intend! Or agree to! Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.Prologue: A wom…
1Â month, 2Â weeks ago
891: The Test Case
Episode 891
Some people in this country think Antifa is a dangerous domestic terror organization. Some think that’s a complete myth.  This week we go to the fede…
1Â month, 3Â weeks ago
890: Maximal Americanness
Episode 890
On this country's 250th birthday, we bring you stories about the most American people, places, objects, and social norms that make this country what …
2Â months ago