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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 35 MIN

Bonus: Etgar Keret and Ira Glass

from Selected Shorts · host Symphony Space

Symphony Space was thrilled to host an evening with Israeli writer Etgar Keret, whose stories we’ve featured many times on Selected Shorts. He was interviewed by his longtime friend, and host of This American Life, Ira Glass. In this condensed version of their talk, they playfully challenge each other on a wide range of topics, some political, some creative, but mainly about what it’s like to live in these uncertain times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israeli writer Etgar Keret talks to his friend, This American Life host Ira Glass.

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