Lies, Sissies, and Fiascoes: The Best of This American Life
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Lies, Sissies, and Fiascoes: The Best of This American Life
is the second compilation album featuring radio broadcasts from This American Life. The two-disc set contains contributions by Dishwasher Pete
, Ira Glass
, Jack Hitt
, Sandra Tsing Loh
, David Sedaris
, and Sarah Vowell
. The cover was created by Chris Ware
.
This American Life
This American Life is a weekly hour-long radio program produced by WBEZ and hosted by Ira Glass. It is distributed by Public Radio International on PRI affiliate stations and is also available as a free weekly podcast. Primarily a journalistic non-fiction program, it has also featured essays,...
is the second compilation album featuring radio broadcasts from This American Life. The two-disc set contains contributions by Dishwasher Pete
Dishwasher Pete
Dishwasher Pete is the pen name for Pete Jordan, narcissistic hobo and author of the Dishwasher zine as well as the book of the same title, whose goal was to wash dishes in every state in America...
, Ira Glass
Ira Glass
Ira Glass is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.- Early life :...
, Jack Hitt
Jack Hitt
Jack Hitt is an American author. He is a contributing editor to The New York Times Magazine, Harper's, and This American Life. He served previously as a contributing editor to the now-defunct magazine Lingua Franca. He also frequently appears in places like Rolling Stone, Wired, and Outside Magazine...
, Sandra Tsing Loh
Sandra Tsing Loh
Sandra Tsing Loh is a Los Angeles, California-based writer, actress, performance-artist, pop-culture analyst, and radio commentator.-Biography:Loh is the daughter of a Chinese father and a German mother...
, David Sedaris
David Sedaris
David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor....
, and Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Jane Vowell is an American author, journalist, essayist and social commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer," Vowell has written five nonfiction books on American history and culture, and was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio...
. The cover was created by Chris Ware
Chris Ware
Franklin Christenson Ware , is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, widely known for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he resides in the Chicago area, Illinois...
.
Track listing
- Jack HittJack HittJack Hitt is an American author. He is a contributing editor to The New York Times Magazine, Harper's, and This American Life. He served previously as a contributing editor to the now-defunct magazine Lingua Franca. He also frequently appears in places like Rolling Stone, Wired, and Outside Magazine...
– Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
– 20:12 - David SedarisDavid SedarisDavid Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor....
– Drama Bug – 11:40 - Dishwasher PeteDishwasher PeteDishwasher Pete is the pen name for Pete Jordan, narcissistic hobo and author of the Dishwasher zine as well as the book of the same title, whose goal was to wash dishes in every state in America...
– LettermanDavid LettermanDavid Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
! Cookies! – 13:09 - Sandra Tsing LohSandra Tsing LohSandra Tsing Loh is a Los Angeles, California-based writer, actress, performance-artist, pop-culture analyst, and radio commentator.-Biography:Loh is the daughter of a Chinese father and a German mother...
– Mr. Loh's Not Afraid to Be Naked – 10:08 - Cheryl Trykv – Teen Getaway – 12:41
- Sarah VowellSarah VowellSarah Jane Vowell is an American author, journalist, essayist and social commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer," Vowell has written five nonfiction books on American history and culture, and was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio...
– Shooting Dad – 11:06 - Ira GlassIra GlassIra Glass is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life.- Early life :...
– Get Over It! – 16:27 - Rob Bindler – Hands on a Hard Body – 16:45
- Scott CarrierScott CarrierScott Carrier is an American author, radio producer, and educator. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is currently finishing his second book and is a professor in the Department of Communication at Utah Valley University.- Written work :...
– The Test – 15:34 - David RakoffDavid RakoffDavid Rakoff is a Canadian-born writer based in New York City who is noted for his humorous, sometimes autobiographical non-fiction essays. Rakoff is an essayist, journalist, and actor and is a regular contributor to Public Radio International's This American Life...
– Christmas FreudSigmund FreudSigmund Freud , born Sigismund Schlomo Freud , was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis...
– 15:48 - Marissa Bridge – Apology Line – 12:25
See also
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