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 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
I've never so appreciated what actors do and how strange it is. Ira Glass actorappreciatehave Change image and share on social
Reporters tend to find in others what they are suited to find, so there is a whole school of reporting where they are cynical about the world, and everything reinforces that. Whereas I tend to be optimistic and be amused by people and like them, even rather bad people. Ira Glass amusebadcynical share on social
I don't read novels, but my semiotics study influenced everything about the way I read and edit and write. Ira Glass editinfluencenovel Change image and share on social
Any story that I can consider worth telling is one that you could tell in words. Ira Glass storytellword Change image and share on social
Writing is just very difficult. I'm an adequate performer. And I think I have a special talent as an editor. Editing is what I do best. Ira Glass adequatedifficultedit Change image and share on social
Not owning a car anymore, I feel like I'm barely an American. I miss it. And I barely ever get to listen to the radio in the car, which is the best place for radio. Ira Glass americananymorebarely Change image and share on social
