In late 2009, the staff of This American Life went on stage to talk for the first time as a group about how the show is put together. Get answers to burning questions like: how close to disaster was the 2008 live show? What is the connection between This American Life and Matt Damon? Will we ever do a swim suit edition of the show? Includes a rare interview with our boss, Torey Malatia, about being made fun of at the end of every episode.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch This American Life: Behind the Scenes?
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- How long is This American Life: Behind the Scenes?
- This American Life: Behind the Scenes runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
- Who stars in This American Life: Behind the Scenes?
- This American Life: Behind the Scenes stars Budd Mishkin, Ira Glass, Nancy Updike, Jane Feltes, Sean Cole.