Ira Glass

Like, nobody needs to hear these radio shows that I made after I'm dead. Like, they're not designed for that. They're designed for the people who are around when they're made. And that's what they're made for. And there was something really, like, nice back before the internet. We'd make the radio show, and it would go out on the radio. And you could, like, buy a cassette, I guess.

Like, nobody needs to hear these radio shows that I made after I'm dead. Like, they're not designed for that. They're designed for the people who are around when they're made. And that's what they're made for. And there was something really, like, nice back before the internet. We'd make the radio show, and it would go out on the radio. And you could, like, buy a cassette, I guess.

Like, nobody needs to hear these radio shows that I made after I'm dead. Like, they're not designed for that. They're designed for the people who are around when they're made. And that's what they're made for. And there was something really, like, nice back before the internet. We'd make the radio show, and it would go out on the radio. And you could, like, buy a cassette, I guess.

But people didn't really do that. You know what I mean? Like, you could buy a tape, and we would mail you a tape. But basically, like for most people, like overwhelmingly, you would hear something on the radio and then you would never hear it again. And then it would get better in your mind, you know, like the show would improve with age.

But people didn't really do that. You know what I mean? Like, you could buy a tape, and we would mail you a tape. But basically, like for most people, like overwhelmingly, you would hear something on the radio and then you would never hear it again. And then it would get better in your mind, you know, like the show would improve with age.

But people didn't really do that. You know what I mean? Like, you could buy a tape, and we would mail you a tape. But basically, like for most people, like overwhelmingly, you would hear something on the radio and then you would never hear it again. And then it would get better in your mind, you know, like the show would improve with age.

And that was kind of cool to make something that was like it existed for a moment for you to share with somebody. like an intimate moment with another person. And it's okay for that to be all it is. Like it doesn't have to last for centuries. And I just think like death is a real thing and it's absolutely finite and I don't believe in an afterlife. And so that doesn't motivate me.

And that was kind of cool to make something that was like it existed for a moment for you to share with somebody. like an intimate moment with another person. And it's okay for that to be all it is. Like it doesn't have to last for centuries. And I just think like death is a real thing and it's absolutely finite and I don't believe in an afterlife. And so that doesn't motivate me.

And that was kind of cool to make something that was like it existed for a moment for you to share with somebody. like an intimate moment with another person. And it's okay for that to be all it is. Like it doesn't have to last for centuries. And I just think like death is a real thing and it's absolutely finite and I don't believe in an afterlife. And so that doesn't motivate me.

Yes. Yeah. Like, like the radio show is so much more successful than I ever anticipated it could be. Like, like it just, it just, uh, it's amazing. It's lasted this long and it's nice that people like it. And I feel lucky that, that I get a chance to work on it because it's, it's fun to make and also a pain in the ass and horrible sometimes, but fun also. And, um,

Yes. Yeah. Like, like the radio show is so much more successful than I ever anticipated it could be. Like, like it just, it just, uh, it's amazing. It's lasted this long and it's nice that people like it. And I feel lucky that, that I get a chance to work on it because it's, it's fun to make and also a pain in the ass and horrible sometimes, but fun also. And, um,

Yes. Yeah. Like, like the radio show is so much more successful than I ever anticipated it could be. Like, like it just, it just, uh, it's amazing. It's lasted this long and it's nice that people like it. And I feel lucky that, that I get a chance to work on it because it's, it's fun to make and also a pain in the ass and horrible sometimes, but fun also. And, um,

Yeah, like, it doesn't need to be more than this. It's just a fucking radio show. You know what I mean? It's just a show. We're just making a show. Like, there's so much stuff that people are making.

Yeah, like, it doesn't need to be more than this. It's just a fucking radio show. You know what I mean? It's just a show. We're just making a show. Like, there's so much stuff that people are making.

Yeah, like, it doesn't need to be more than this. It's just a fucking radio show. You know what I mean? It's just a show. We're just making a show. Like, there's so much stuff that people are making.

I know, but like millions of people hear it, more people than I'll ever meet. Hear it. Like, it's already reached as many people as it ever needs to reach. Like, and if it reached a lot more, that would be okay, too. But, like, it reaches so many people. Like, I'm ambitious, and I embrace that. You know what I mean? Like, I'm ambitious.

I know, but like millions of people hear it, more people than I'll ever meet. Hear it. Like, it's already reached as many people as it ever needs to reach. Like, and if it reached a lot more, that would be okay, too. But, like, it reaches so many people. Like, I'm ambitious, and I embrace that. You know what I mean? Like, I'm ambitious.

I know, but like millions of people hear it, more people than I'll ever meet. Hear it. Like, it's already reached as many people as it ever needs to reach. Like, and if it reached a lot more, that would be okay, too. But, like, it reaches so many people. Like, I'm ambitious, and I embrace that. You know what I mean? Like, I'm ambitious.

But my ambition is I want to make something that's exactly the way I want it to be. And I want it to be something that'll reach a lot of people. But it doesn't have to reach everybody. Like, it doesn't have to be for everybody. It doesn't have to be everybody's taste. It doesn't have to be for people of the future. Fuck people of the future. They'll find some fucking way to entertain themselves.

But my ambition is I want to make something that's exactly the way I want it to be. And I want it to be something that'll reach a lot of people. But it doesn't have to reach everybody. Like, it doesn't have to be for everybody. It doesn't have to be everybody's taste. It doesn't have to be for people of the future. Fuck people of the future. They'll find some fucking way to entertain themselves.