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This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear

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Host Ira Glass and the staff of This American Life selected some of their favorite segments for the This American Stories Of Hope And Fear 2-CD set. Featuring segments by bestselling writer and humorist David Sedaris (Naked), Comedy Central's Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman and many others, this eclectic anthology addresses topics ranging from gender reassignment to karaoke comedy, with over two hours of alternately hilarious and heart-breaking spoken performances set against a hip indie-rock and electronica musical background.

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First published November 7, 2006

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Ira Glass

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Ira Glass is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.

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Delightful! A Christmas present from my son (thanks, Matt!), I've been listening to the charmingly edgy material on my way to and from a client's office, which has definitely helped to liven up a boring commute.
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