Ira Glass is a prominent figure in the field of radio and podcasting as the Executive Producer and Host of the popular show, This American Life. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1959 and began his broadcasting career at National Public Radio (NPR) as an intern in the early 1980s. Glass went on to work in various roles at NPR, including reporter and editor, before launching This American Life in 1995. The show, which features stories of everyday Americans, has become a cultural phenomenon and has won numerous awards, including Peabodys and Emmys. Glass is known for his distinctive voice and style of storytelling, which has influenced the genre of narrative journalism. In addition to his work on This American Life, Glass has also produced and hosted other radio shows and podcasts, such as Serial and S-Town. He continues to be a prominent figure in the field of podcasting and storytelling.