This American Life

This episode explores the "forensics of the dead" through three stories about people trying to understand a death.

Triggered by a listener's plea, this episode explores the social and emotional chaos of middle school through diverse stories.

This episode explores the theme of "knowing what you need" through three distinct stories.

This 2002 episode explores daily life aboard the USS John C.

Host Tobin Lowe explores the power of labels through three stories: a couple avoiding relationship definitions, Haitian CNA Marie losing her job as…

This episode explores the world of amusement parks, centering on Cole Lindberg, a passionate games manager at Worlds of Fun who uses humor and competition to motivate his teenage staff.

This episode features stories of individuals resisting negative societal shifts.

This American Life reruns a 2002 episode exploring testosterone’s impact on personality, prompted by recent military testing mandates.

This episode explores people trapped in situations beyond their control, featuring a bus driver who diverts passengers to Virginia, a reporter with…

This episode examines a federal trial in Texas where the government prosecuted nine defendants as part of an Antifa terrorist cell following a shooting at an ICE detention center.

This episode explores quintessentially American traits through five stories: Pablo Torre reflects on MLB’s robot umpires preserving the right to…

This episode features two distinct stories.