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Apr 2022
28m 1s

Ira Glass, Godfather of Sound

Bbc Radio 4
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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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