This American Life
This American LifeEach week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or po... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & Culture | |||
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Podchaser5a month agowmathilda040- Love it but
Not balanced but i enjoy the ones i enjoy. Just take it with a grain of salt
Apple Podcasts3Shüli
United Statesa month ago - Condemn Hamas
Ira, love the podcast, and holding out hope you do the right thing and condemn Hamas for the terrorists that they are. October 7th was the invasion of a sovereign country, and systemic slaughter of people at a concert, including women and children. There is still a 1 year old and a 4 year old unaccounted for. Please speak up
Apple Podcasts4NoelS89
Canadaa month ago - Long time listener
I do love the intermittent music in the show. more
Apple Podcasts5Susan EH
Australiaa month ago - The “war” in episode 822
I love this show, I love that we got to hear Yumna’s story. But, for an episode that is about “the words to say it”, it leaves a whole lot out. Yumna’s family has had to evacuate countless times not because of a natural disaster. The words are there, I encourage the producers to use them. Yumna’s family has had to evacuate because Israel is on a murderous campaign in Gaza. As of today over 30,000 people have died. 80% of those facing famine globally are in Gaza. Again, that is not a natural disa... more
Apple Podcasts3SkolliemouseUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #40 | Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #164 |  United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
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