RADIO: This American Life on MIddle School

[Ryan Goble]

Is anyone else a massive fan of PRI/WBEZ's radio show "This American Life?" It has been running strong since 1995 and continues to be an American treasure.

I did not catch this episode on Middle School when it was originally broadcast - thankfully these things live on the internet! This is a "must listen" episode for those of you who "teach in the middle."

If anyone decides to use any of these stories (there are six acts in this show) with real, live middle school kids I'd love to hear what you do with them and how students respond.

You can stream the audio for free at the TAL website. You can also purchase any of their episodes at iTunes for $.99. I always recommend downloading the episodes you are using in the classroom. That way you don't have any streaming/connection issues when you're trying to play it for a class. Also, downloaded audio is way easier to cue to specific locations than streaming audio. Either way, their shows are always stunning.

Enjoy!