Ira Glass: The Man Who Launched a Thousand Podcasts (Rebroadcast)
In November 1995, Ira Glass quietly launched the first episode of This American Life. The rest, as they say, is history. Today his show is a colossal success and Ira Glass is a household name. But in ...
21 Loka 201952min
Nick Kroll Gets Out of Character
Comedian Nick Kroll became a star by playing a cast of over-the-top characters like Bobby Bottleservice and Gil Faizon. But for years he was careful to keep his own story out of his comedy. Now, with ...
14 Loka 201947min
The Cyclist Who Blew the Whistle on Doping
Jonathan Vaughters was a member of the famed USPS pro cycling team when his teammate Lance Armstrong won the first of a record-breaking seven straight Tours de France. While fans were awed and inspire...
7 Loka 201954min
How Coming Out Made Shane McAnally a Nashville Star
Ever since he was young, Shane McAnally knew he wanted to be a country music star. But as a gay man, he didn’t fit the Nashville mold, and so he hid his true identity for years as he struggled to brea...
23 Syys 201946min
Being an A$$hole: The Final Frontier for Women on the Screen
Aline Brosh McKenna got her big break as the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada. But even after successful box office hits and many years in Hollywood, she found herself having to compromise her vi...
16 Syys 201937min
From Hustling Dice to the Heights of Global Fashion: The Dapper Dan Story
Dapper Dan made a name for himself as one of Harlem’s premier fashion designers in the 1980s, creating unique leather designs covered in counterfeit logos from brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton. But...
9 Syys 201949min
How a Stay-At-Home Mom Started an Empire
Jenny Doan and her husband, Ron, lost most of their savings in the 2008 financial crisis. Retirement was just around the corner, and they didn’t know how they would make it through. That’s when the fa...
19 Elo 201928min
The Cost of Having a Conscience in the Senate
As a Democrat from a red state, Senator Heidi Heitkamp built a reputation for her willingness to buck party pressure and reach across the aisle. But when Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme C...
22 Heinä 201940min
