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Ira Glass

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Development

New pledge drive spots from Ira Glass pitch listeners on $1-a-month memberships

By Braeden Waddell, Editorial Intern | September 18, 2019

Glass hopes the low threshold for giving could get more listeners to become donors.

System/Policy

Journalists at Third Coast reflect on Trump’s first year

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 14, 2017

A conference session followed up on an at times contentious panel discussion at last year’s event.

Quick Takes

This Dude’s Life: Analysis finds ‘TAL’ gender gap

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 22, 2017

Men have spoken nearly two-thirds of the words on ‘This American Life,’ according to a study by The Pudding.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #82: Chris, er, Colin McEnroe interviews Ira Glass

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | October 28, 2016

A conversation about the merits of pledge drives, the semiotics of this election season, and differences between radio and podcasting.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #79: The life and music of Don Voegeli, ‘All Things Considered’ theme composer

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | October 7, 2016

Why hasn’t anyone heard of the author of one of the most famous and enduring pieces of theme music ever written?

Programs/Content

Glass: Stations must create to survive

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | September 23, 2016

The best way for stations to deal with their anxieties about on-demand listening, Glass advised, is to experiment with podcasting.

Quick Takes

Get out those crayons, Sarah Koenig needs a face

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | August 3, 2016

A podcast coloring book is now a thing.

Ira Glass

WBAA reverses decision to cancel ‘This American Life’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 20, 2016

“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.

Featured in Category

Indiana station to cut ‘This American Life’ in response to Pandora deal

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 16, 2016

Host Ira Glass replied to a LinkedIn post about the decision.

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