The Magic Show on This American Life – Friday at 7pm

619 TALJust a few years before he got the internship at NPR that started him in radio, our host Ira Glass had another career. He performed magic at children's birthday parties. A powerful sense of embarrassment has prevented him from ever doing an episode on the subject, but when he learned that producer David Kestenbaum was also a kid conjurer, they decided to dive in together.

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(Photo: Ira Glass at about thirteen years old)

This American Life

April 30, 2021

Mind Games on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am  

People who try simple mind games on others and find themselves in way over their heads. This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / On-demand with the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes App…
April 09, 2021

Bloody Feelings on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am  

Stories about the power of blood, and how the strong feelings it evokes push us to act in sometimes unexpected ways.This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / On-demand with the…
April 02, 2021

Amateur Hour on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am

People put in positions they’re completely unqualified to handle, but who try to make it work anyway. Including one story of a tough group of soldiers who attempt to save lives through the power of show tunes. This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday…

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