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891: The Test Case Jul 12, 2026

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Some people in this country think Antifa is a dangerous domestic terror organization. Some think that’s a complete myth. This week, we go to the federal trial where, for the first time, the government sets out to prove that Antifa is real. Zoe Chace reports.

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(00:00:00) Prologue: Host Ira Glass tells the story of what happened at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. The government claims this was an attack by an Antifa cell. The defense says it was a protest gone awry. This argument goes to court in a first-of-its-kind trial. (7 minutes)

(00:07:00) Act One: Reporter Zoe Chace walks us through one of the worst days for the defense: all these guns. (5 minutes)

(00:13:51) Act Two: Zoe takes us through the testimony of the government’s Antifa expert. The defense team is optimistic that things are going well for them. (8 minutes)

(00:29:55) Act Three: Zoe goes to jail to talk with one of the cooperating witnesses for the prosecution, a former church lady named Lynette Sharp. She has a lot to say about the events in her life that led her to accept a plea deal and testify against her friends. (24 minutes)

(00:55:17) Act Four: The verdicts come in. (12 minutes)

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Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech May 01, 2026

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Ira always hated commencement speeches. Then he felt like he had to give this one.

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New Lore Drop Jan 09, 2026

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People discovering information about their own lives that they did not know and suddenly everything looks very different.

An Update from Ira Oct 16, 2025

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Ira Glass shares some news about This American Life

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Bonus: Nancy's Deep Cuts Jul 17, 2025

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Ira Glass talks with longtime producer Nancy Updike about the most personal stories they have put on the radio. This is a sample of the bonus episodes we regularly release to our This American Life Partners.

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A Big Announcement Oct 16, 2024

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Ira Glass has news to share about some things happening here at This American Life.

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