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The Media Show: Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

BBC News Channel - The Media Show, Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

Ira Glass, creator of This American Life and Serial, on his life in radio and podcasting.

Ira Glass discusses the inspiration behind This American Life and Serial, the changing audio landscape, and responds to accusations of liberal bias in his journalism.

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. Presented by Katie Razzall.

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