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How Ira Glass discovered David Sedaris for radio (NPR+)

This year marks 30 years since This American Life became a national public radio program. The show is now heard by millions every week, and its creator and host, Ira Glass, has helped elevate audio storytelling and podcasting to new levels. In this bonus episode, we’re looking back to one of Glass’s first appearances on Fresh Air, in 1999. Glass told Terry Gross about what he loves about creating radio stories, why he thought David Sedaris was great for radio, and about his experiences as a reporter and producer at NPR. | Listen to 50 years of Fresh Air's archives at FreshAirArchive.org. | Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and curated playlists of archive interviews. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy