I still ask people whether they would rather have the power of invisibility or the power to fly. Why I love this episode: Superpowers has given me the best “Would you rather…?” to start off conversations with. Perhaps not an episode to listen to with kids if you want to keep the magic of Christmas less confusing. You will hear how one family takes dressing up to an extreme measure and how their kids feel about that today in adulthood. Funny how listening to this episode every year is now one of our own Christmas traditions. I listened to it on my very own Christmas road trip, per my brother’s suggestion. Why I love this episode: You think you go beyond measure to make your Christmas tradition stand out? Think again. You will get lessons on different sales styles that could help you with your own endeavors! 5. When you are buying a car- do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes when management gets involved? This episode provides more than a glimpse into the car industry as one dealership tries to meet its sales goals. Why I love this episode: There is SO MUCH to love about this episode. This is a great lesson on taking nothing for granted.
You will follow his journey as he tries to make it to the United States. This very important episode shares the story of Abdi who is a Somali refugee living in Kenya. I really appreciate This American Life because it brings to light topics that make you see the world from a different perspective. Why I love this episode: Sometimes you don’t realize how lucky you truly are until you hear a story like this. This coming-of-age episode is extremely relatable in the topic of “finding oneself.” 3. TAL’s Host and Executive Producer, Ira Glass, gives us a look into his earlier life when he performed as a magician. Why I love this episode: Most of the time when I am listening to This American Life, I find myself thinking, “ I wish I knew more about Ira Glass!” In The Magic Show episode, we get just that. It kept me trying to think of coincidences in my own life that would make for a great dinner-party story. I have found myself repeating the line “No coincidence, no story!” You will hear about multiple times when the stars align in ways that sound… pretty unbelievable. Why I love this episode: This may be the episode that sticks with me the most. 8 Best Episodes of This American Lifeīut where do you start your TAL journey? I have created a list of episodes that have stood out to me over time and will help grow your love for this podcast like it did for me. In addition, TAL has produced 3 other highly successful podcasts: Serial, S-Town, and Nice White Parents. TAL is hosted and executive produced by Ira Glass, in collaboration with a talented team of producers and creatives. This American Life has over 700 episodes and “ is heard by 2.2 million listeners each week on over 500 public radio stations in the U.S.” Their podcast shares stories based on a new theme every week. Whether you are an avid podcast listener or podcast creator – we can all learn something from the brilliant team of podcast producers at This American Life.
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