Spotify Finally Adds 'This American Life' (ThisAmerLife) to Podcast Lineup
The show is now streaming on Spotify, although only the 10 most recent episodes are currently available. “This American Life,” hosted by Ira Glass, is among the most successful audio series to date. In March 2020, it ranked as the No. 5 podcast in the U.S. by audience size, according to measurement firm Podtrac.
Previously, Pandora had secured exclusive streaming rights to “This American Life,” explaining its absence on Spotify. “This American Life” is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and distributed by PRX . Note that Pandora also negotiated exclusive rights to “Serial” — which is not currently on Spotify. However, Serial Productions’ hit podcast “S-Town” is available on Spotify.
First aired back in 1995, “This American Life” has produced more than 700 episodes. More than 2.2 million listeners tune in each week across 500 public radio stations in the U.S, and another 3.1 million people download each episode. On Spotify, “This American Life” joins a lineup of other shows that were featured on or inspired by the original program, including NPR’s “Planet Money,” “Heavyweight” and “Where Should We Begin? With Esther Perel.” Incidentally, podcast upstart
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