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This American Life
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If you're a member of the press and looking for more information or wish to schedule an interview, please
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Recent
Documentaries draw IDA nominations
Variety | 10/28/2008
Contenders in the continuing series heat are Showtime's
This American Life
and PBS'
Nova, American Masters
and
Wide Angle.
The Financial Crisis And You: Planet Money on Crisis Basics
Washington Post | 10/15/2008
Alex Blumberg of
Planet Money
and
This American Life
was online Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. ET to offer some "Crisis 101" explanations about the current state of the economy and takes your questions about the proposals to improve the situation.
Catch a glimpse of Ira Glass for slice of This American Life
Elgin Courier News | 10/10/2008
Throughout the past 13 years, Glass and his crew members have been brewing up real-life stories that have been taking the nation by storm. To date, radio listeners and podcasters are brimming at more than 2 million strong.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Economy but Were Too Dumb to Understand
Comedy Central | 10/9/2008
Go over to the
This American Life
website and download their newest episode
Another Frightening Show About the Economy
.
Daring to Say Loans Made No Sense
New York Times | 9/28/2008
Alex Blumberg, a producer at
This American Life,
a public radio show that specializes in old-fashioned storytelling about local slices of Americana, has never owned a house or had a mortgage, let alone covered the financial industry. Nonetheless, he was fascinated as he watched the subprime mess unfold.
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