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This American Life / Ira Glass

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by CHI, Aug 20, 2007.

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  1. CHI

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    Does anyone listen to This American Life, the radio show? I listen to it pretty regularly but I have never met another person who does too.

    I think its a great show. I like to download the podcasts and listen on my ipod.

    There is also a This American Life TV series on the Showtime channel.

    Anyway, just wanted to see if people listened to this show cause, as I said, I have never met a single person who's heard the show. And, very few people I have encountered even knows it exists.
     
    #1 CHI, Aug 20, 2007
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    I listen to it when I can. It is the best radio show I've ever heard, by far.
     
    #2 gifford1967, Aug 20, 2007
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    I *LOVE* this show. It's fascinating and well-produced. I don't catch it every week, but I try to. When they had the Chicago Public Radio listener fund drive, I donated money during this show, and they premium was a two-disc set from a live performance of This American Life. Some of the programs on there are the funniest I've ever heard -- I'll try to put the mp3s up later this week.
     
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    It's a fantastic show. I don't listen often, but the times I've listened, I was impressed.
     
    #4 Jeff, Aug 20, 2007
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    Squirrel Cop may be the funniest thing I've ever heard. Post it if you find it.
     
    #5 gifford1967, Aug 20, 2007
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    It's really great. Christmas Freud is my favorite.
     
    #6 Brando2101, Aug 20, 2007
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    The show about the farmer who had his favorite bull cloned was awesome. I'll try to find that online.
     
    #7 Faos, Aug 20, 2007
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    i listen to it occasionally. i listen to fresh air/garrison kieller much more often.
     
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    I listen to it every now and then but I find Ira Glass' voice and speaking style really annoying and the always seem to have David Sedaris on who is the epitome if pretension.

    For NPR shows I will take Cartalk and Prairie Home Companion over this American Life.
     
    #10 rocketsjudoka, Aug 20, 2007
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