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Ira Glass
Ira Glass reflects on what makes his hit show This American Life so unique, and talks about how he hopes to bring those qualities to a new television series. Plus, Julius Rudel tells us about his much-publicized return to the conductor’s podium at the New York City Opera.
Ira Glass Pictures the Future
Ira Glass tells some of the stories behind the stories from his hit show This American Life, and talks about creating a new television series based on his public radio favorite.
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Rudel Returns
25 years ago, Julius Rudel left the New York City Opera after more than two decades at the helm—including the 1966 move to Lincoln Center. Now, at age 85, he’s retuned to the conductor’s podium there. He tells us about the current production of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and looks ...
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