You get into this situation, performing for T.V., where you have to speak with utter sincerity. It's just like the radio. You have to say it like you mean it, even though the thing you're saying is actually planned out. Ira Glass performplanradio share on social
At some point, all comics have to go out and be retail salesmen doing door-to-door. And this idea of somebody who totally knows their craft having to get up for free in front of a crowd to work out some stuff they're thinking in their head, still, after as much success as you can get, is really interesting. Ira Glass comiccraftcrowd share on social
I don't think I'm better than everyone else at anything, but I am very quick at organizing a big mass of interview tape into a structure. Ira Glass biginterviewmas Change image and share on social
The atheist market is a very overlooked and powerful market, it turns out. Ira Glass atheistmarketoverlook Change image and share on social
I'm a reporter - if I don't interview someone, I don't have much to say, and I definitely can't just sit down and knock out 800 words on any subject you give me. Ira Glass giveinterviewknock Change image and share on social
I suppose I shouldn't go around admitting I speak untruths on the radio. Ira Glass admitradiospeak Change image and share on social
I read the newspaper, but I live in my own little bubble. Ira Glass bubblelivenewspaper Change image and share on social
Where radio is different than fiction is that even mediocre fiction needs purpose, a driving question. Ira Glass drivefictionmediocre Change image and share on social
I eat the same breakfast and lunch every day, both at my desk. I employ no time-saving tricks at all. Ira Glass breakfastdaydesk Change image and share on social