Seven Things I’ve Learned: an Evening with Ira Glass
Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass delivers a unique talk at the Assembely Rooms, sharing lessons from his life and career in storytelling.
About Seven Things I’ve Learned: an Evening with Ira Glass
Ira Glass is the creator, producer & host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world.
Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass delivers a unique talk; sharing lessons from his life and career in storytelling: What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions?
During his presentation, Ira Glass will mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow the creative process of one of our foremost storytellers.
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