How popular is This American Life?

Our show is heard by more than 2 million listeners each week on over 500 public radio stations in the U.S., with another 2.3 million people downloading each episode as a podcast.

How much does This American Life pay?

This is a paid position. Our fellows earn about $6,250 a month, before taxes.

Who Owns This American Life?

Ira Glass
Twenty years after Ira Glass launched “This American Life” at WBEZ FM 91.5, the host and executive producer has just acquired full ownership of his iconic public radio program.

Is This American Life ending?

Public Radio International announced today that it will end distribution of one of its biggest titles, This American Life. PRI distributed TAL to 587 stations for a weekly audience of some 2.2 million listeners. “We are extremely proud of our productive relationship and role in their success,” PRI said.

Does NPR own this American life?

This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.

What is Ira Glass’s salary?

By 2020, This American Life reached more than 4.7 million listeners each week. Glass can be heard in all but four episodes. In July 2013, the 500th show was aired. For the 2013 fiscal year, the WBEZ board voted to raise Glass’s salary from $170,000 annually to $278,000.

Where is Zoe Chace from?

She explains that it’s a proprietary blend: a New England family, a Manhattan childhood, college at Oberlin in Ohio, and a first job as a teacher in a Philadelphia high school. The radio training comes from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, and collaboration with NPR’s best editors, producers and reporters.

Is Ira Glass still hosting this American life?

This American Life (TAL) is an American weekly hour-long radio program produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media and hosted by Ira Glass….This American Life.

Does Ira Glass have a kid?

They don’t have any kids. The radio and TV host said during a March 17 broadcast of his show that the media power couple had “separated a few years ago.” Divorce papers were filed in April. Glass, 58, had suggested that there were marital problems with Alani, 46, far before this disclosure.