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The Other Territory
Episode 865
Since October 7th, while the world has focused its attention on Gaza, the Israeli government has tightened the screws on the three million Palestinia…
6 months ago
Lists!!!
Episode 831
How they organize the chaos of the world, for good and for bad.
Prologue: Ira interviews David Wallechinsky, who wrote a wildly popular book in the 1…6 months, 1 week ago
Letters! Actual Letters!
Episode 838
When the best—and perhaps only—way to say something is to write it down.
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
Chicago Hope
Episode 864
The story of the most commonly performed surgery, and what goes wrong with it – terribly wrong – 100,000 times a year in the United States. We’re exc…
7 months, 1 week ago
Bonus: Nancy's Deep Cuts
Ira Glass talks with longtime producer Nancy Updike about the most personal stories they have put on the radio. This is a sample of the bonus episode…
7 months, 1 week ago
Championship Window
Episode 863
People on a mission to achieve their goals before their window of opportunity closes.
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8 months ago
Some Things We Don't Do Anymore
Episode 862
On his first day in office, President Trump decided to freeze all U.S. foreign aid. Soon after, his administration effectively dissolved USAID—the fe…
8 months, 1 week ago
Group Chat
Episode 861
Conversations across a divide: People who are outside a war zone check in with family, friends, and strangers inside.
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9 months ago
Suddenly: A Mirror!
Episode 860
A show about people who are suddenly confronted with who they are.
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Chaos Graph
Episode 859
People immersed in chaos try to solve for what it all adds up to.
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Pro…10 months ago