This American Life

This American Life

This American Life

B2Upper-intermediateEnglish76 episodes

Each 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 or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.

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B2

B2 · Upper-intermediate

Comfortable if you already follow TV news

B1 29%B2 71%
  • 71% of the episodes are B2.
  • 159 words a minute: a natural pace.
  • 7 episodes with a full transcript.

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