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The Roundtable

Ira Glass brings "Seven Things I’ve Learned" to Paramount Hudson Valley Theater 10/25

By Joe Donahue
Published October 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM EDT
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Ira Glass, the creator, producer and host of "This American Life," will share lessons from his life and career in storytelling at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on 10/25.

Joe Donahue and Glass discuss the live show, the radio show, passion for the career after decades and what it's like to work in public broadcasting now.

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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