I eat the same breakfast and lunch every day, both at my desk. I employ no time-saving tricks at all. Ira Glass breakfastdaydesk Change image and share on social
I think stories get better the more people try to amuse themselves. Ira Glass amusepeoplestory Change image and share on social
The flakier your mission, the fiercer you have to be on the business side. Ira Glass businessfierceflakier Change image and share on social
I don't know how to read. I get all my news from Jon Stewart every day. Ira Glass dayjonnews Change image and share on social
A lot of broadcasting, I think, is doing a tremendous amount of preparation and trying to act like, 'Oh, this thought is just occurring to me right now' - and speaking sincerely. Ira Glass actamountbroadcast Change image and share on social
I think the name of the show, 'This American Life' - we named it that just because it seemed like it made the thing feel big. But we don't think about whether it's an American story or not. We happen to be Americans. I think for the stories to work, they have to be universal. Ira Glass americanbigfeel share on social
I've read the poker books, but at this point, everybody who's playing has read the poker books. I feel like I'm knowledgeable enough to understand what's going on in the game, and I understand why I suck. And I'm not sure if I'll ever rise beyond that to the level where I don't suck. Ira Glass bookfeelgame share on social
I think one of the reasons that I got so good at it, as somebody making radio stories, is that on the radio I can actually - I can understand what's happening in the interview and can make a connection in a way that makes sense. Ira Glass connectiongoodhappen share on social
I never realized before this the emotional power of some really simple, corny tropes: people with top hats, people with batons, confetti going off, how important it is to smile. Ira Glass batonconfetticorny Change image and share on social
I don't take care of my voice at all, which is one reason that I sound as bad as I do. Ira Glass badcarereason Change image and share on social
