What's New

This update addresses some behind-the-scenes stuff and shouldn’t change anything for users. Email us at [email protected] with your feedback or feature requests.

App Description

Official app for the public radio program This American Life, giving you access to the show's full archive.

You can download an unlimited number of episodes for offline listening. You can also bookmark episodes to listen to later, and track your progress through our archive by marking stories as heard.

Browse and download episodes hand-picked by the show's host, Ira Glass, and our staff. Use our new search and filter functions to find your favorite stories by topic, contributor, and year.

This American Life is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and delivered to stations by PRX, The Public Radio Exchange. This app was developed by Hypergiant.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • October 21, 2011 New version 2.2
  • November 17, 2011 New version 2.21
  • November 29, 2011 New version 2.30.0
  • January 20, 2012 New version 2.30.1
  • January 30, 2012 New version 2.30.2
  • April 19, 2012 New version 2.30.3
  • August 28, 2012 New version 2.30.6
  • September 21, 2012 New version 2.40.0
  • September 29, 2012 New version 2.40.1
  • February 15, 2013 New version 2.40.2
  • March 19, 2013 New version 2.40.4
  • April 05, 2013 New version 2.40.5
  • August 13, 2013 New version 2.40.6
  • July 24, 2014 New version 3.0.0
  • July 24, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • August 11, 2014 New version 3.0.1
  • August 11, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 10, 2014 New version 3.0.3
  • November 07, 2014 New version 3.0.4
  • November 19, 2014 New version 3.0.5
  • January 04, 2015 New version 3.0.6
  • June 26, 2015 New version 3.0.7
  • August 11, 2015 New version 3.0.8
  • January 16, 2018 New version 4.0.0
  • January 23, 2018 New version 4.0.1
  • January 31, 2018 New version 4.0.2
  • February 14, 2018 New version 4.0.3
  • February 21, 2018 New version 4.0.4
  • June 14, 2019 New version 4.3.2
  • August 16, 2019 New version 4.3.3
  • January 21, 2020 New version 4.3.4
  • January 28, 2020 New version 4.3.5
  • July 14, 2020 New version 4.3.7
  • October 23, 2020 New version 4.3.8
  • October 23, 2020 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • August 06, 2021 New version 4.3.9