This American Life

635: Chip in My Brain

A boy who can’t dribble gets a coach, a new best friend, and something to believe in. Owen Freeman Ira introduces David Kestenbaum's story with some thoughts about the challenges... Read more

Published on: 2021-02-28
732: Secrets

Why we tell them, and what happens after we do. Scene from the movie "Eating," from Rainbow Releasing. Guest host Susan Burton watches videos of female legislators, like Gretchen Whitmer, sharing... Read more

Published on: 2021-02-21
731: What Lies Beneath

Stories of people summoning up stuff that’s usually hidden down deep. Simón Prades Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION. A beloved drawing goes... Read more

Published on: 2021-02-14
670: Beware the Jabberwock

Stories from the upside-down world where conspiracy theorists dwell. Matt Chase Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION. Ira tells the story of a... Read more

Published on: 2021-02-07
489: No Coincidence, No Story!

We asked listeners to send us their best coincidence stories, and we got more than 1,300 submissions! There were so many good ones we decided to make a whole show... Read more

Published on: 2021-01-31