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Chicago Tribune on Ira Glass
Nice piece on Ira Glass and "This American Life" in the Chicago Tribune a couple of weeks back. From 'Life' Goes On:
A sense of empathy runs through the little human dramas that "This American Life" has specialized in on the radio and that carry over to the television version. Whether it's a story of a Mormon painter who has trouble finding bearded men to pose for his re-creations of Biblical scenes, or the lazy, beer-swilling ex-rock musician who is the stepfather of a young video documentary maker, "This American Life" conveys a feeling for what makes people individuals and not characters in a sitcom.
And this piece, which I can relate to as I prepare Gel 2007 (where Ira is scheduled to speak):
Fear is a driving force in Glass' work life, and he embraces it. "I think fear is a really important part of the creative process," he says. "A healthy sense of fear of failure; I think that's incredibly important if you want things to be good. I think that having a lot of fear that you're going to lose your audience and being willing to sweat it for them is an act of courtesy."
