We partnered with “This American Life” to bring great storytelling to your Thanksgiving break. The host, Ira Glass, picked seven of his favorite episodes from the show’s vast archive. Listen now. nyti.ms/35XLQsw
Two teenagers decided to invent children to babysit, as an excuse to get out of their own house. "The interview that ends this show is my favorite interview I’ve ever done, and maybe my best," writes @iraglass. nyti.ms/3kXeIW9 
Because we love our pets, they can also awaken all the other feelings that can accompany love: jealousy, anger, dependence. An episode about dogs, cats and armadillos that live in our homes — and how much they alter family dynamics. nyti.ms/2HwFlmZ
Dim the lights for a 108-year-old mystery: Bobby Dunbar's granddaughter discovered a secret behind the legend of his kidnapping. nyti.ms/2UUxkeP
Many families this year have lost people to Covid-19. In this episode, people found the extraordinary amid a time of loss. nyti.ms/3725tPm
In 1862, Mankato, Minnesota, was the site of the largest mass execution in U.S. history. 38 Dakota Indians were hanged at the order of Abraham Lincoln. One man set out to uncover the story, and to figure out why nobody talked about it when he was a kid. nyti.ms/3737Lhk
In these dark, combative times, here's an episode made up entirely of stories about delight. nyti.ms/3nVFP5w
Just a few years before he started working with radio, @iraglass was a kid magician. In this episode, he deconstructs the secret behind one magical trick. nyti.ms/3kVtIni
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