Like the radio program, the series is hosted by Ira Glass.

Ira Glass swallows loudly all the time.

The cause was cancer, said Ira Glass, her son and the producer of "This American Life" on public radio stations.

Ira Glass acts as a mentor figure to Gevinson.

Ira Glass of "This American Life" edits a special section devoted to ordinary people.

It takes a week of stressful editing to create a contiguous hour of Ira Glass.

My God, I think - Ira Glass edits conversations in real life, all day long.

Ira Glass is smaller and less jumpy in the open air.

The host, Ira Glass, interviews a 14-year old named Annie, who gave the producers the idea to do a program about these difficult years.

All your troubles slide away as the smooth, calming voice of Ira Glass envelops you.