i l-o-v-e ira glass.

thanks to becky and ashley, who had extra tickets... we were able to see ira glass this weekend. the show was focused on the structure he uses to create this american life rather than a live version of the show. it was even better than we could have imagined. his theory of the narrative is just as inspiring as his method of story telling.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

have you seen the ira glass kit by frank chimero? click here to make your own. if you do this... please send your pic to frank (pretty please).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

this is my favorite ira glass clip about the process of making things. the video quality is poor, but the content makes it worth watching. 

p.s. did i mention that i love him?

Comments

[MissNatalie]

It's so nice when our dorkiness runs in sync :)

[shauna & stephen]

natalie... we LOVE raido lab! you are so right about alan alda too.

[MissNatalie]

I've been crushing on Ira for a while now (good lord, maybe 5 yrs??). He's our generation's answer to Alan Alda, who I used to have a crush on in high school (watching M*A*S*H reruns with my mom). I'll have to download those glasses. Smart!

Next up, you should check out Jad Abumrad of Radiolab.org. He's my latest radio crush.

[tula]

i have a mad, mad hot crush on this man.

[Angelina]

I def. have a crush on Ira :)

[alicia kristine]

your site... delicious!!! not too often you hear a comment about Ira Glass... I knew I liked your style:)

[Anabela]

YES! Two years ago Geoff and I went to see him in Buffalo and it was probably a similar lecture. I laughed SO HARD. I keep hoping he'll come back. I don't imagine he'll ever come to Canada, but he's worth the drive to the US.