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This American Life
@ThisAmerLife
A weekly public radio show and podcast hosted by @iraglass, and produced in collaboration with @WBEZ.
New York, NY
thisamericanlife.org
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    This American Life
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    Oct 28, 2016
    We asked @SaraBareilles to imagine what Obama might be thinking about this election and Trump. She wrote this song. @leslieodomjr sings.
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    This American Life
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    May 4, 2020
    We're thrilled to announce that we just won the very first Pulitzer Prize ever given for audio journalism for our show “The Out Crowd,” on the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy. bit.ly/378PcYb
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    This American Life
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    Oct 28, 2016
    Watch @leslieodomjr sing "Seriously," a song by @SaraBareilles imagining what @POTUS might be thinking about the current election and Trump.
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    Oct 21, 2018
    See @lin_manuel and @ARamosofficial in the musical they did before they starred in Hamilton: 21 Chump Street. Full show here: bit.ly/2yOMYNo
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    This American Life
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    Apr 1, 2019
    .@jelani9 goes to Ferguson to look into the troubling deaths of six activists.
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    Jul 2, 2018
    An Argentinian talk show that usually treats women as objects suddenly takes on a new subject: feminism. bit.ly/2N79xTH
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    This American Life
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    Nov 3, 2016
    You can now download—for free!—all of our election songs, including "Seriously" from @SaraBareilles & @leslieodomjr. bit.ly/2eYXGZ6
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    This American Life
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    Aug 15, 2022
    Ten people were killed at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY. Their stories, as you’ve never heard them. bit.ly/3w1yhVI
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    This American Life
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    May 4, 2020
    “For years now, we’ve been doing serious reporting, including investigative stories. It’s gratifying to be recognized by the Pulitzers for that side of our work.” A note from @iraglass on the award. bit.ly/2L1FuNk
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    This American Life
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    Aug 19, 2016
    In case you haven't yet seen this photo of 13-year-old @iraglass (left) doing a magic trick for Michael Jackson.
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    This American Life
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    Jan 31, 2018
    We’re looking for real-life stories where someone does the thing that happens in movies: they have to RUN—through an airport, to a wedding, whatever—to win someone back, stop them from being with someone else, or any other romantic mission. Email [email protected].
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    This American Life
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    Jul 7, 2017
    Not long before @iraglass was an NPR intern, he had another career performing magic at kid's birthday parties. bit.ly/2sSF7t2
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    This American Life
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    Oct 11, 2016
    Introducing Shortcut: Now you can clip your favorite moments from our show to share. bit.ly/2e6GHBK
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    Oct 21, 2019
    A bunch of 22-year-olds from Hong Kong explain why they are cursed and what that means for their and Hong Kong’s future. bit.ly/2o0UrY6
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