This American Life

883: Call Your Parents

March 22, 2026·1h 0m·3-min readsolobiography
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Ira Glass reflects on how creating This American Life unexpectedly healed his strained relationship with his parents, particularly through including them on the show, which fostered connection, mutual understanding, and emotional reconciliation.


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The act of inviting his par

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Ira GlassShirley GlassBarry GlassRandy MurrayHoward Stern

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Marie Claire

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NPRThis American Life

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