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The Media Show: Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

The creator of This American Life and Serial on his life in radio and podcasting.

Ira Glass, the man behind This American Life and Serial, discusses the art of audio storytelling, objectivity in journalism, and the future of podcasting.

Ira Glass is the presenter and producer behind This American Life, the first ever radio programme to win a Pulitzer Prize. Its spin off podcast, Serial, is credited with revolutionising podcasting and, in 2020, Glass sold Serial Productions to the New York Times for a reported $25 million. Ira discusses the inspiration behind his shows, the changing audio landscape, and responds to accusations of liberal bias in his journalism.

Presenter: Katie Razzall
Sound engineer: Bob Nettles
Producer: Dan Hardoon

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