Articles by This American Life

People who have a good, long time to think about what they’re doing, look hard at what’s ahead of them, and decide to keep moving forward anyway.

Stories of people breaking the rules fully, completely, and with no bad consequences.

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Spots we’re avoiding in our private maps of the world.

Friends and ex-friends finally talk about the one thing between them they’ve been avoiding.

One call to a very unusual hotline, and everything that followed.

People who—whether they want to or not—find themselves face-to-face with the rest of their stories.

Nadia’s family is split between Russia and Ukraine, and when Russia invaded Ukraine, it sparked family conflict, too.

People  on the verge of a big change, not wanting to let go. And the people who give them the final push.

Ron DeSantis says he’ll do for America what he’s done for Florida. So what’s it like in Florida?