Ira Glass

I think that somebody today could, like, enjoyably listen to this show from 20 years ago or 15 years ago or 25 years ago, you know. And then when I see, like, the number of episodes in a year – Some years where I was like, like over the years, like as one home, we would make 26 or 28 or 30 or 34 shows a year. So out of the 30 shows we did that year, there are eight or 10 really wonderful ones

So let's say eight out of 30 shows. And then you think, I spent three-fourths of my year, I spent nine months that year on stuff that was just meh in retrospect. And then it makes you look at this last year. And I feel like actually this last year, our batting average was way better than that. Actually, we made a ton of great shows. But still, it's like, what's the point of...

So let's say eight out of 30 shows. And then you think, I spent three-fourths of my year, I spent nine months that year on stuff that was just meh in retrospect. And then it makes you look at this last year. And I feel like actually this last year, our batting average was way better than that. Actually, we made a ton of great shows. But still, it's like, what's the point of...

So let's say eight out of 30 shows. And then you think, I spent three-fourths of my year, I spent nine months that year on stuff that was just meh in retrospect. And then it makes you look at this last year. And I feel like actually this last year, our batting average was way better than that. Actually, we made a ton of great shows. But still, it's like, what's the point of...

of making like 900 of these, or 950, or 1,000. Like how many years left do I have in my life? And like haven't I kind of made the point of like, you know, this would be a nice way to do a radio show. You know what I mean? Like, do I need to be in there? And then also, like, there's all the ones that aren't as good, which kind of just some weeks stuff doesn't come together.

of making like 900 of these, or 950, or 1,000. Like how many years left do I have in my life? And like haven't I kind of made the point of like, you know, this would be a nice way to do a radio show. You know what I mean? Like, do I need to be in there? And then also, like, there's all the ones that aren't as good, which kind of just some weeks stuff doesn't come together.

of making like 900 of these, or 950, or 1,000. Like how many years left do I have in my life? And like haven't I kind of made the point of like, you know, this would be a nice way to do a radio show. You know what I mean? Like, do I need to be in there? And then also, like, there's all the ones that aren't as good, which kind of just some weeks stuff doesn't come together.

Like the story you're hoping would work doesn't work or it's not as good as you hoped. And so then you feel like, all right, I'm going to make this as good as I can. But like, I know there's one great story in this show, but then the other is doing kind of, they're okay. And like, you know, just sort of like, it's just where you don't feel like, oh, this is why I'm doing this with my life.

Like the story you're hoping would work doesn't work or it's not as good as you hoped. And so then you feel like, all right, I'm going to make this as good as I can. But like, I know there's one great story in this show, but then the other is doing kind of, they're okay. And like, you know, just sort of like, it's just where you don't feel like, oh, this is why I'm doing this with my life.

Like the story you're hoping would work doesn't work or it's not as good as you hoped. And so then you feel like, all right, I'm going to make this as good as I can. But like, I know there's one great story in this show, but then the other is doing kind of, they're okay. And like, you know, just sort of like, it's just where you don't feel like, oh, this is why I'm doing this with my life.

You know, like, yeah, like, and I don't know what to do with that. And, and, uh, And then also, if we're going to be really honest, like... something that's so personal is that like my partner now is just like so incredibly productive. And it's like, she's like, she has a new TV show that she's off filming right now.

You know, like, yeah, like, and I don't know what to do with that. And, and, uh, And then also, if we're going to be really honest, like... something that's so personal is that like my partner now is just like so incredibly productive. And it's like, she's like, she has a new TV show that she's off filming right now.

You know, like, yeah, like, and I don't know what to do with that. And, and, uh, And then also, if we're going to be really honest, like... something that's so personal is that like my partner now is just like so incredibly productive. And it's like, she's like, she has a new TV show that she's off filming right now.

But then after that, she has like a bunch of different movies that like she's written and other things she's being asked to direct. And I just feel like, well, watching her, I just say, well, wait, I could be doing more. I certainly could be, you know, doing more. Like more stuff or more? I don't know, just more stuff that I feel like super thrilled about.

But then after that, she has like a bunch of different movies that like she's written and other things she's being asked to direct. And I just feel like, well, watching her, I just say, well, wait, I could be doing more. I certainly could be, you know, doing more. Like more stuff or more? I don't know, just more stuff that I feel like super thrilled about.

But then after that, she has like a bunch of different movies that like she's written and other things she's being asked to direct. And I just feel like, well, watching her, I just say, well, wait, I could be doing more. I certainly could be, you know, doing more. Like more stuff or more? I don't know, just more stuff that I feel like super thrilled about.

I mean, I've had a few partners who really work was a huge part of their life and a main thing in their life in the way it is for me. But, yeah. But this is the first time I've been involved with somebody whose work habits are so close to mine. That's what I mean. Where she'll just work all the time if it's something that seems worth doing. Yeah.

I mean, I've had a few partners who really work was a huge part of their life and a main thing in their life in the way it is for me. But, yeah. But this is the first time I've been involved with somebody whose work habits are so close to mine. That's what I mean. Where she'll just work all the time if it's something that seems worth doing. Yeah.

I mean, I've had a few partners who really work was a huge part of their life and a main thing in their life in the way it is for me. But, yeah. But this is the first time I've been involved with somebody whose work habits are so close to mine. That's what I mean. Where she'll just work all the time if it's something that seems worth doing. Yeah.

And in fact, one of the things we'll do together is we'll have study hall together. We'll be like, well, let's get together, but we'll just kind of sit across from each other.