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This American Life

American radio and television program
Also known as: “Your Radio Playhouse”
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    / Notable shows and programming

    …Than A Riot (2020–23), and This American Life (begun 1995 as Your Radio Playhouse). Music programs include Jazz Night in America (begun 2014), The Thistle & Shamrock (1981–2024), Tiny Desk (begun 2008; see below), and Afropop Worldwide (begun 1988 as Afropop). Public media content organizations such as Public Radio Exchange…

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    …Than A Riot (2020–23), and This American Life (begun 1995 as Your Radio Playhouse). Music programs include Jazz Night in America (begun 2014), The Thistle & Shamrock (1981–2024), Tiny Desk (begun 2008; see below), and Afropop Worldwide (begun 1988 as Afropop). Public media content organizations such as Public Radio Exchange…

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