captainpatten wrote:

Government funded which is a far cry better than privately owned corps which kowtow to their advertisers. I donate to This American Life annually to help keep it on the air and podcast-able. But this is all beside the point, if you feel that the government might have some involvement in what is being produced in this show then you need to listen to the episodes "Habeas Schmabeas", or "The Center for Lessons Learned", or "The Audacity of the Government". A complete archive can be found on their website at www.thislife.org You can stream full episodes. This is one of the only shows on the radio that make me sigh with relief.

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lindsliebtdich wrote:

Your point is? NPR is still heavily sponsored (funded) by government (at the state level, at least).

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jdleff wrote:

Sponsored by the gov't? I don't think you understand how public radio works... http://www.npr.org/about/nprworks.html

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lindsliebtdich wrote:

Since when is something sponsored by THE GOVERNMENT "indie"? *snorts*

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rainbowgoblin wrote:

I'm trying to identify a song that plays in episode 318 ("With great power"), starts just before the 26 minute mark. Sounds like Philip Glass to me (is it true that he and Ira are cousins? Complicates looking this up!)

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VerukaSalt wrote:

Tag elitists

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tiFFany01 wrote:

Can anyone help to identify the music played at about 25:25 during the episode, Tales From the Net. Found here: http://thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=721.... Any help would be appreciated! Please! It's been killing me, not knowing.

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Four_Ton_Tanuki wrote:

Thank you, lightupmyroom, the blurb on this page about incorrect tagging really peeves me. CPR is totally the artist.

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CommodoreLXIV wrote:

Anybody know what song is being played under Ira's intro to episode #114: Last Words? It sounds like a cover of Philip Glass' soundtrack to Mishima using electric guitar but I could be completely off. I spent a good couple of hours trying to find it online today. Any help you guys can give would be awesome. Thanks.

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lightupmyroom wrote:

BTW- Chicago Public Radio is what the podcast lists as an artist, thus it's not an inaccurate tag. CPR IS technically the artist and the specific program This American Life would translate to album; the specific episode -- track. It makes logical sense.

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RachL04 wrote:

I made a group for Ira Glass fans: http://www.last.fm/group/Ira+Glass+is+kind+of+my+hero

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Mc-Q wrote:

Can someone help identify one of the pieces music that plays underneath the 'Meaning of a Bird' segment of Poultry Slam '07? The one I'm thinking of sounds like it's from a film soundtrack, a bit Jon Brionish. I'm very familiar with the tune but can't place where I've heard it! Help!

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hellonancy wrote:

@goodyerin: Yes. Poor Betsy!

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goodyerin wrote:

The Break Up ep was heart-wrenching!

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8thlight wrote:

http://www.last.fm/group/The+Juice+Box+Crew

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annagen wrote:

There is something seriously wonky about the current picture.

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mcspunkster wrote:

TAL (and public radio!) gets me through many a work day.

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skabob11 wrote:

The opening animation from TAL Live Boston (and probably other cities). http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid271557392?bctid=666401814

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