Ira Glass at DeVos Performance Hall
Saturday, April 6, 2024
8:00 p.m.
Off Campus
Community
WGVU Public
Media is proud to announce that Ira Glass, creator and
host of public radio’s This
American Life
is coming to DeVos Performance
Hall on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8PM.
Join us as Ira shares “Seven Things I’ve Learned," a live
performance that covers Glass’s career in seven points. The audience
will also get to hear stories and in-depth commentary on
recent This American Life episodes. The multimedia
performance will include audio and video clips and is sure to make for
a dynamic and engaging evening.
WGVU Public Media, a PBS and NPR licensee of Grand Valley State
University, is dedicated to serving the West Michigan community by
providing quality programming and educational content. With a strong
commitment to storytelling and community engagement, WGVU Public Media
strives to enrich the lives of its viewers and listeners through
informative and inspiring programs.
Glass began his career as an intern at National Public Radio’s
network headquarters in Washington, DC in 1978, when he was just 19
years old. He put This American Life on the air in 1995. He
also served as an editor for the groundbreaking
podcasts Serial, S-Town, and Nice White Parents.
Under Glass’s editorial direction, This American
Life has won the highest honors for broadcasting and journalistic
excellence, including seven Peabody Awards and the first Pulitzer
Prize ever awarded for audio journalism. In 2021, This American
Life episode ‘The Giant Pool of Money’ was inducted into the
Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry, the first podcast
ever so honored. This American Life is heard each week by
over 5 million listeners on public radio stations and podcast.
Tickets may be purchased at the box office or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are subject to
change. For current ticket prices, visit Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices may vary, as
market pricing applies to all tickets. Prices may fluctuate based on
supply and demand.
Location Information
- 303 Monroe Avenue NW | Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- 616.742.6500
Contact Information
https://www.devosperformancehall.com/events/2024/ira-glass
Vance W. Orr III
616-331-6784
Hosting Department, Organization, or Business
WGVU Public Media
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This event was added to the calendar by Vance Orr (orrv@gvsu.edu) on Monday, March 11, 2024 and was last updated on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 9:19 a.m.