An evening with Ira Glass
“This American Life” host and producer
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- Categories: Community, Lectures, Comedy, Spoken word
- Event posted: Aug. 19, 2009
- Last updated: Feb. 19, 2010
Event details
- Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
- Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, KU campus, Lawrence
- Cost: $18 - $38
- Age limit: All ages
"This American Life" host and producer, Ira Glass, presents an evening’s discussion of journalism and storytelling in Radio Stories and Other Stories. Glass’ work in radio and television runs the gamut of human experience, reporting with tender vulnerability and insightful understanding. Tonight he will combine monologues, interviews, carefully crafted narratives and music into an extraordinary, compelling story. His presentation will also include audio clips from his program and a question-and-answer session with the audience. Check out our extended preview of this event, an interview with Ira Glass. TICKETS $38 ADULT / $18 STUDENT & YOUTH
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marcinda (anonymous) says…
Could someone who heard the Ira Glass Show last Saturday 2/26/2011, please send me the subject? Also perhaps a way to hear it again? lucindamarcia@gmail.com
Thanks!