It's a storytelling radio show with a theme to each episode, and a variety of stories on that theme. It's mostly true stories of everyday people, though not always. There's lots more to the show, but it's sort of hard to describe.  You'll just have to listen.

This American Life with Ira Glass is on Saturdays at 3 p.m. on 91.1 WSHU, 89.9 WSUF, 1260 WSHU and 1340 WYBC.