This American Life

2007 • Showtime
4.4
44 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (6)

101 Reality Check
3/22/07
Three stories of people who hatched plans in the hopes of making their dreams come true, but were snapped back to reality by unpleasant outcomes.
102 Growth Spurt
4/19/07
What do you do if you're unhappy with where you are in life? Some people simply will themselves to the next stage.
103 The Cameraman
4/12/07
An animated short from cartoonist Chris Ware about the perils of watching life explode from behind the safe distance of a camera lens.
104 God's Close Up
4/5/07
Stories where the faithful and the not-so-faithful cross paths, and where unexpected things happen when people try to get closer to God through pictures.
105 My Way
3/29/07
Four segments that explore the cost of stubbornness, including a man who refuses to acknowledge some important events in his wife's life, and a politician who attempts to win an election without ever lying.
106 Pandora's Box
4/26/07
Three stories of the unexpected consequences of trying new things including scientists that accidentally discover a way to erase memories and later get surprising requests from people who want their minds wiped clean.

About this show

Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme — fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life -- and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed — and tries to discern what they mean.

Ratings and reviews

4.4
44 reviews
Josh Larson
June 20, 2015
For being a few years older, this show holds up against time. They should redo their videos to be HD for season 1,but it's still not that bad. If you love the podcast like I do I promise you won't be let down.
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Brian Folks
April 29, 2016
Why is this free on other applications like Podcast Addict?
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Hamed Ibrahim
January 3, 2014
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