This American Life is a public radio show from Chicago Public Radio and is nationally syndicated by Public Radio International (PRI). The show has earned multiple awards, perhaps most notably the Peabody Award in both 1996 and 2006. The television adaptation of the show, which airs on Showtime, has earned five Emmy nominations; and the free podcast of the show is consistently rated either first or second in weekly downloads on iTunes. Each journalistic, non-fiction program features a central theme explored in multiple acts. An act is usually a first-person narrative that may feature essays, memoirs, and field recordings, among others, that tell the story of ordinary people. Each act often offers a fresh perspective on current events or important issues in American society. The show tells stories that illustrate how decisions on every level—personal, local, national, international, etc.—affect people in the most basic ways. These intriguing portrayals frequently raise ethical and moral questions within the listener that makes one consider the ethical impact of their actions.
This American Life
This American Life on Showtime
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