Each 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 podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.
| Title | Date published | ||
| 896: I Know What You Need | 2026-08-31 | ||
| 206: Somewhere in the Arabian Sea | 2026-08-24 | ||
| 895: Label Maker! | 2026-08-17 | ||
| 443: Amusement Park | 2026-08-10 | ||
| 894: I Couldn't Help but Notice | 2026-08-03 | ||
| 893: Testosterone | 2026-07-27 | ||
| 892: Trapped on a Bus | 2026-07-20 | ||
| 891: The Test Case | 2026-07-13 | ||
| 890: Maximal Americanness | 2026-07-06 | ||
| 889: There’s Something About Hail Mary | 2026-06-22 | ||
| Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech | 2026-05-01 | ||
| New Lore Drop | 2026-01-09 | ||
| An Update from Ira | 2025-10-16 | ||
| Bonus: Nancy's Deep Cuts | 2025-07-17 | ||
| A Big Announcement | 2024-10-16 |