Our friends* at This American Life have a new iPhone app. It costs $3, and you should definitely buy it. You’ve probably heard of This American Life, and maybe you think you’re either not cool enough for it or too cool for it, but you’re wrong. It’s for everybody. Really, This American Life is a very successful show for two reasons: Ira Glass’ captivating interview on The Sound of Young America, and the fact that it is a truly amazing program, maybe the best radio show of all time. Anyway, fire up those iPhones and go to town.
*Friends is probably kind of strong. I mean, some people who’ve contributed to the show are my friends. John Hodgman, for example. And I did meet Ira one time, and he was very gracious. And Julie Snyder, one of the show’s producers, was the news director at KZSC once upon a time, and I was the news director there once upon a time (and so was Nick, our editor). I don’t want you to think we’re enemies or anything. I’m just saying: when I say they’re our friends, I’m speaking of a general bonhomie that I feel towards them, and maybe they feel that way. Oh! Seth – I met that guy and he was really nice. He works there. Seth. Anyway, buy the fucking app.