This American Life
podcastEach week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny ...
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Activity
module · podcast4 episodes · last 30 days · avg 59 min
Episodes per week over the last six months.
About
module · podcastEach week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show o...
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Rankings
module · podcastAs of 2026-09-18, This American Life ranks #56 on the Spotify charts and #84 on Apple Podcasts in the United States, and appears on charts in 15 countries.
Overall chart position, last 90 days · lower is better
Current overall position by country · categories in 🇺🇸 United States as of 2026-09-18
Reach & outreach
Audience estimates, contact details and pitch lists for this show and its hosts — Pro.