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The radio version of an episode we did live on stage and beamed to movie theaters. David Sedaris, Ti
Sometimes, life’s biggest mysteries require one very specific person to answer them. Visit thisameri
Little-known and surprising stories of how all sorts of institutions began. Visit thisamericanlife.o
Unnecessary and outrageous lies that make you wonder — why lie about that in the first place? Visit
Zach Mack and his dad try to mend a rift between them in a very unusual way. Visit thisamericanlife
President Trump is eradicating DEI from the federal government, and private companies are following
Stories from the heart of heartbreak. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our pre
People stuck in a loop, trying to find their way out. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sig
People living in that in-between moment before everything changes. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepa
In the new year, stories of people trying a radical approach to solving their problems. Visit thisam
People climbing to be number one. How do they do it? What is the fundamental difference between us a
We leave the normal realm of human error and enter the territory of huge breakdowns. Visit thisameri
The tiny thing that unravels your world. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our
Banias is an 8-year-old kid living in Gaza. And she has a story to tell — many stories, in fact. Vis
One call to a very unusual hotline and everything that followed. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepart
Things our dads taught us, whether they intended to or not. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners
How do you count almost 12 million votes if you’re not the government? This week, we bring you the e
Keiko was a hugely beloved adventure park attraction. He was also captured in the wild and taken awa
With Donald Trump’s victory this week, many people looked at the election results and thought, yeah,
