Without warning, the audience was plunged into darkness. The only thing that the sold-out audience at Overture Hall could see on stage was the rectangular lozenge of a lit iPad screen, bobbing playfully like the bouncing ball over the lyrics in a sing-al

Conventional wisdom says that people, in general, don’t listen to radio anymore. Sure, there will always be those who, with their horn-rimmed glasses and vinyl collection, could stand in for Ira Glass given the opportunity, but when it comes to music the

So maybe having the station's marquee star and "This American Life" host as your new afternoon show's first guest wasn't the best way to signal that you'll be covering the waterfront of Chicago news and American ideas. Maybe having Glass inaugurate "The

In the Internet age, it’s not easy to find people who’ve made their name in radio. But Ira Glass, the producer and host of public radio’s popular This American Life, is not only himself a household name and public radio lifer, he’s become known for creat

We’re all going to hear a lot more about the trials and tribulations of caregiving in the years ahead, as Baby Boomers struggle to care for increasingly frail, ill parents. Judith Graham ( judith_graham ), AHCJ’s topic leader on aging, is writing blog p

John Hodgman, mustache connoisseur, namer of hobos, and veritable nerd demigod, will guest-star on Community at the end of its third season, the Hollywood Reporter writes, not that there's a schedule for when this ostensible masterpiece will air. Hodgman

In the age of the internet, celebrity through the radio is a rare thing, reserved for a handful of sportscasters and talk show hosts. In a way, Ira Glass is the radio celebrity of the 21st century. He has jumped from his popular syndicated show, “This Am

The album's so all over the place with its influences, anything could happen while you listen to it. A cool rapper could even walk in and go “Yo, what is this?”

Back before This American Life moved to New York, every Friday night at 7 p.m. , a small group of people would crowd into the studio at the end of the hall to watch Ira Glass perform the radio version of a tight-rope walk. As incredible an experience as t

Just happened to hear to the beginning of This American Life on KERA on Saturday. And I was going to post this morning about how impressed I was that Kristy Kruger, a singer-songwriter who lives in Denton and went to high school at Dallas ISD’s Booker T.

Monday WBEZ is doing something it hasn't done in a long time. We're launching a new daily talk show. It's called Afternoon Shift with Steve Edwards and for long-time listeners the second half of that name is far more important than the first (of course,

I’m having an affair. I never thought I would be the type to engage in such pitiful behavior but then, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a whirlwind romance that I couldn’t put an end to. Let me explain. This American Life is kind of like my

“I was high when I got dressed!,” joked Sandra Bernhard at Julie Klausner’s “How Was Your Week Live” comedy showcase. The show featured a number of entertainers expounding on topics of their choice—including Ira Glass on his favorite snacks. But Ms. Bern

Happy Friday, everybody! Last night I stepped out to see comedian/podcaster Julie Klausner's excellent live show, which featured appearances by Sandra Bernhard, Ira Glass, Ted Leo and Tom Scharpling. I laughed, I cheered, I ate free snacks. If you aren't

Earlier this week composer Philip Glass celebrated his 75th birthday. To celebrate, Glass attended the US premier of his Ninth Symphony, and NPR has released a 1999 interview with the composer and his counsin, this American Life's Ira Glass. Today, thoug

Thanks for bringing Ira Glass on the "Savage Lovecast" to give sex advice! I listen to you all the time, and love you, but Ira brought things to a whole new level of Ira-ness. I would LOVE to hear him on the "Savage Lovecast" again, talking about sex! YE

The classical writer was the guest of honour at Le Poisson Rouge, and was treated to performances by the Kronos Quartet, his cousin Ira Glass and son Zack Glass, as well as conductor and pianist Dennis Russell Davies and violinist Tim Fain. Patti Smith,

Almost as soon as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney uttered the term “self-deportation” during the first Florida debate last week, DanielDPortado tweeted “I invented Self Deportation, please remember this on your way out.” Not long afterward

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