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This American Life is a weekly hour-long American radio program produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media and hosted by Ira Glass. It is broadcast on numerous public radio stations in the United States and internationally, and is also available as a free weekly podcast. Primarily a journalistic non-fiction program, it has also featured essays, memoirs, field recordings, short fiction, and found footage. The first episode aired on November 17, 1995, under the show's original title,…
Peak Community Rank
#3
Top 3 in 1
Avg Position
#7
4 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
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Rankings Featuring This American Life
Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Best Podcasts of All Time
Most divisive on “Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — August 18, 2026” — ranked #10 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should This American Life rank Top 3 in Podcasts of All Time?
Ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Podcasts of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — August 18, 2026”
Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →Frequently Asked Questions
What is This American Life's highest community ranking?⌄
This American Life is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Podcasts of All Time" — its best placement across 4 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature This American Life?⌄
This American Life appears in 4 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT.
Is This American Life a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on This American Life varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
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