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Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme -- fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life - and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed -- and tries to discern what they mean.

Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme -- fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life - and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed -- and tries to discern what they mean.

Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme -- fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life - and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed -- and tries to discern what they mean.

Based on the wildly popular public radio show, This American Life explores a theme -- fiascos, do-gooders, conventions, the job that takes over your life - and transforms the stories into something funny or poignant, enlightening or bizarre. Boundary-pushing and adventurous, host Ira Glass crafts eclectic documentaries to capture contemporary culture with artistry and innovation. The show examines the details of life that go unnoticed -- and tries to discern what they mean.

A 14-year-old makes the decision to reject love. Even in high school, he's started to see that infatuation and love affect his peers in a way that he deems irrational. 'It makes you act like an idiot,' he says. 'And I don't want something like that to happen to me.' Inspired by the award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name, 'This American Life' travels the country in search of compelling stories told by everyday people in their own words - with a little help from host and series creator Ira Glass. Each episode features a quirky cast of characters, from a cloned Brahman bull to a Chicago hot dog vendor, brought together by the unique theme that connects their unforgettable tales. Watch 'This American Life' on Mondays at 10/9c on Current TV.

A young Utah artist searches for a life model to pose as Jesus in his increasingly ambitious biblical paintings. The problem? The Mormon church frowns on facial hair, making his search for quality models nearly impossible. Inspired by the award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name, 'This American Life' travels the country in search of compelling stories told by everyday people in their own words - with a little help from host and series creator Ira Glass. Each episode features a quirky cast of characters, from a cloned Brahman bull to a Chicago hot dog vendor, brought together by the unique theme that connects their unforgettable tales. Watch 'This American Life' on Mondays at 10/9c on Current TV.

Inspired by the award-winning Chicago Public Radio show of the same name, 'This American Life' travels the country in search of compelling stories told by everyday people in their own words - with a little help from host and series creator Ira Glass. Each episode features a quirky cast of characters, from a cloned Brahman bull to a Chicago hot dog vendor, brought together by the unique theme that connects their unforgettable tales. 'This American Life' premieres Monday, January 10th at 10/9c on Current TV.

NPR Nerds, this is your sex tape. Julian Joslin made a very funny parody of This American Life, the almost unbearably twee public radio show that was custom-made for the sushi-eating, Volvo-driving, NPR tote bag set. In it, host Ira Glass releases his sex tape, which eerily sounds almost exactly like an episode of TAL, but not without inside jokey references to Planet Money, WBEZ, and Wait, Wait, Don t Tell Me. Also, wow, that is Terry Gross saying the crotch thing, isn t it? Good sport, that Gross. [via The A.V. Club]

Ira Glass of "This American Life" claims to have uncapped the closely-guarded recipe for the world's most popular soft drink, Coca-Cola. As Mark Strassmann reports, the company says it isn't the same.

What parents need to know before their kids see Unaccompanied Minors.

Unaccompanied Minors movie trailer - starring Wilmer Valderrama, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard, Dominique Saldana, Tyler James Williams, Dyllan Christopher. Directed by Paul Feig. Theatrical Release Date: 12/8/2006 Genre: Comedy

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