This American Life Archive

608: The Revolution Starts At Noon 20.01.2017 ↓

Some people are super-stoked for the political changes that are coming.

607: Didn’t We Solve This One? 06.01.2017 ↓

Why has it been so hard for us to get the tens of thousands of Iraqis and Afghans that have helped the U.S. to safety?

606: Just What I Wanted 23.12.2016 ↓

Stories from people who want something desperately and then have their wishes fulfilled. Or do they?

605: Kid Logic 16.12.2016 ↓

Kids using perfectly logical arguments and arriving at perfectly wrong conclusions.

604: 20 Years Later 09.12.2016 ↓

Samantha Broun interviews her mom about surviving a brutal attack 20 years ago that ended up changing Pennsylvania law regarding life sentences.

603: Once More, With Feeling 02.12.2016 ↓

Stories of people who decide to rethink the way they’ve been doing things.

602: The Sun Comes Up 11.11.2016 ↓

People around the country talking about the coming four years after Trump's election.

601: Master of Her Domain… Name 04.11.2016 ↓

A story about Hillary Clinton that offers a different picture than what we’ve been hearing from both sides during the campaign.

600: Will I Know Anyone at This Party? 28.10.2016 ↓

Right now a lot of Republicans feel like they don’t recognize their own party.

599: Seriously? 21.10.2016 ↓

Watching lies become the truth in the 2016 election.

598: My Undesirable Talent 07.10.2016 ↓

San Francisco’s Spider-Man dropped into buildings from skylights and leapt 10 feet from one roof to another. But mostly, his talent got him into trouble.

597: One Last Thing Before I Go (2016) 23.09.2016 ↓

Ordinary people make last ditch efforts to get through to their loved ones.

596: Becoming a Badger 09.09.2016 ↓

Stories about people trying their best to turn themselves into something else—like a badger.

595: Deep End of the Pool 26.08.2016 ↓

What do you do when you're thrown into a situation you’re not prepared for?

594: My Summer Self 12.08.2016 ↓

Summer is a time when change seems more possible than ever. But is that really how it happens?

593: Don’t Have to Live Like a Refugee 05.08.2016 ↓

Stories of refugees in Greece trying to move on with their lives in whatever way they can.

592: Are We There Yet? 29.07.2016 ↓

57,000 refugees are stuck in Greece, making homes in some surprising locations.

591: Get Your Money's Worth 15.07.2016 ↓

A political donor has to decide whether or not he's going to support Trump. Plus other stories of people trying to make sure they get what they paid for.

590: Choosing Wrong 24.06.2016 ↓

Stories of people making the wrong choice, even though the right one is staring them squarely in the eye.

589: Tell Me I’m Fat 17.06.2016 ↓

Maybe it’s time to rethink the way we see being fat.

588: Mind Games (2016) 03.06.2016 ↓

People who try simple mind games on others and find themselves in way over their heads.

587: The Perils of Intimacy 27.05.2016 ↓

Mysteries that exist in relationships we thought couldn't possibly surprise us.

586: Who Do We Think We Are? 06.05.2016 ↓

When Mariya Karimjee was little, her family made a decision that would affect her entire life. Years later, she wants to know why.

585: In Defense of Ignorance 22.04.2016 ↓

Three very different stories of people not admitting the truth.

584: For Your Reconsideration 08.04.2016 ↓

The older and wiser we get, the more bewildering our past decisions can seem.