In a thought-provoking discussion, Ira Glass, the renowned host of This American Life, dives into the complexities of work-life balance. He shares his insights on the emotional tug-of-war between gratitude and overwhelm in professional life. Ira reflects on the sacrifices made for passion, the tension between career and family, and the legacy left for future generations. He candidly explores his early challenges in audio storytelling and emphasizes the transformative power of creativity in finding personal fulfillment. A must-listen for anyone navigating their own work passions!

Ira Glass, known for This American Life, shares storytelling tips on writing, structure, reporting, and scoring. Topics cover engaging radio storytelling, humor in reporting, emergency journalism, and finding story ideas.

Ira Glass was the first guest on Working It Out back in June 2020, and now he’s back for the 100th episode. The two friends and collaborators discuss Ira’s most famous pieces of advice for creatives, and Ira attempts to “work out” Mike’s life. Plus, a final version of Mike’s “cancer story,” which he has been working on, with Ira’s feedback, since episode 1.Please consider donating to Oxfam International

On the premiere episode of The Turnaround, Jesse Thorn talks to Ira Glass, the host and creator of This American Life from WBEZ. For more than twenty years, Ira and his colleagues have pioneered a distinctive brand of journalistic non-fiction that has inspired an entire generation of radio producers and storytellers. In his conversation with Jesse, Ira explains how he interviews people in such a way to draw out a narrative. But he also says he's chasing authenticity: those really beautiful, intimate moments typically reserved for close friends and relatives.

Ira Glass reflects on the uncertainty of his long-running show, exploring themes of relationships, cultural shifts, and personal challenges. The conversation delves into emotional resonance, existential reflections, and the search for novelty in life. Family values, generational perspectives, and navigating women's roles add depth to the exploration of persona, intimacy, and emotional connections.

It’s time to get some ink on that page. We’re in the lab, testing our story hypotheses in the crucible of the writing process. We put things in order, break them down, build them with little blocks, iterate, signpost, and answer the question, “what does Buffy feel?” With the help of Ira Glass, Joe Richman, Soren Wheeler, Glynn Washington, Sean Cole and more.

Out on the Wire is the show about making stories, step by step. Join cartoonist Jessica Abel as she breaks down the principles of storytelling and puts you on the path to crafting your own story—in prose, comics, audio, video—in any narrative art form, fiction or nonfiction. Featuring radio and podcasting star producers from This American Life, Radiolab, Planet Money, Snap Judgment, and many more. Listen, learn, and collaborate with us at jessicaabel.com/podcast to make something great. Episode one is about ideas. We investigate how to find them and how to follow your taste with the help of Ira Glass, Alex Blumberg, Stephanie Foo, and more.

Today we dive deep into character, characters that let us walk in the shoes of someone else. But how can we create characters that feel genuine while also functioning to move the story? Glynn Washington, Joe Richman, Ira Glass, Jay Allison and more are here to help us figure out how to make characters that connect with an audience.

Don’t be lucky. Be good. Manufacture your own luck with the right kind of preparation for an interview. We hear from Zoe Chace, Robert Smith, Ira Glass and Jenna Weiss-Berman on how to research, prepare, and execute an interview that will provide exactly what you need. Plus we talk to New Yorker staff writer Larissa MacFarquhar about her interviewing technique and her new book.

Join Ira Glass, renowned journalist and radio host, Zoe Chace, a contributing reporter at 'This American Life', Jonathan Eig, author of 'King: A Life', and Astead Herndon, a host at the New York Times, as they candidly discuss the challenges of journalism. They explore the ethical dilemmas of compensating interviewees, revealing personal narratives, and rebuilding trust in an era of misinformation. The warm, candid atmosphere allows for reflections on their journeys, revealing unexpected insights into the complexities of sharing stories.