Ira Glass

Episode overview

Ira Glass is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life. The armchair experts travel to NYC to record in the esteemed This American Life studios. In this special remote episode, Ira discusses the psychology behind affairs and why he is drawn to monogamy, he talks about his journey as a radio personality, and he contemplates his sense of control in his work. Dax wonders about what it feels like to be the conduit for other show's success and Ira reveals what he deems is the best podcast right now. Dax tells Ira that being a part of a This American Life story was a career highlight and Ira can't decide if he likes Kristen or Dax more.

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2. 56:15all my instincts are cancerous like I would want to kill the person who killed my daughter and you want to talk about a
3. 1:54:21it yeah great great thank you I love youe I love you [Music]