This American Life
This American Life
Topics: Society & Culture · Arts · News
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.
Latest episodes
- 900: Talk Me Into It
- 506: Secret Identity
- 489: No Coincidence, No Story!
- 427: Original Recipe
- 899: Reaching Out
- 898: An Argument
- 897: Intergenerational Space Travel
- 896: I Know What You Need
- 895: Label Maker!
- 894: I Couldn't Help but Notice
This American Life is No. 68 in the US, No. 76 in Canada, No. 137 in Australia, No. 165 in New Zealand and No. 157 in Ireland on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 8 in Society & Culture. The latest episode came out on November 2, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
Its place on the chart, day by day
All the numbers, day by day
Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | US | Canada | Australia | New Zealand | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 68 | 76 | 137 | 165 | 157 |
| November 1, 2026 | 82 | 89 | 151 | 185 | 163 |
| October 31, 2026 | 83 | 90 | 155 | 193 | 167 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: All podcasts | 68 | ▲14 |
| US: Society & Culture | 8 | = |
| UK: Society & Culture | 36 | ▲17 |
| Canada: All podcasts | 76 | ▲13 |
| Canada: Society & Culture | 7 | ▲1 |
| Australia: All podcasts | 137 | ▲14 |
| Australia: Society & Culture | 19 | ▲4 |
| New Zealand: All podcasts | 165 | ▲20 |
| New Zealand: Society & Culture | 26 | ▲5 |
| Ireland: All podcasts | 157 | ▲6 |
| Ireland: Society & Culture | 28 | ▼1 |
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