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My Take
Ira Glass quietly redefined what radio could be. With This American Life he proved that ordinary lives, told with patience and rigorous editing, can be as gripping as any drama. The Polk Award and a Pulitzer confirm what listeners already sensed: that audio storytelling, done at this level, is a serious art. What strikes me most is his unfussy voice and refusal to perform importance, even while doing some of the hardest work in media. In an age obsessed with images, Glass made the human voice feel essential again, and I think that influence runs deeper than most people realize.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ira Glass
- Name (Japanese)
- イーラ・グラス
- Reading
- いーら・ぐらす
- Born
- March 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- radio producer / radio personality / actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 George Polk Award
- 2009 Edward R. Murrow Award
- Pulitzer Prize
- Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | This American Life | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.thislife.org/
- Xhttps://x.com/iraglass
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira%20Glass
Frequently asked questions
When was Ira Glass born?
Born March 3, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Ira Glass from?
Ira Glass is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Ira Glass do?
Ira Glass works as radio producer, radio personality, actor, screenwriter, film producer.
What is Ira Glass known for?
Notable works include This American Life.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.