
Reflections: In fact, the existence of This American Life clearly shows that it is very difficult for an audio program to win awards or be loved and pursued by the public nowadays, which is a very cruel fact for the broadcasting companies. Still, American Life became the first radio show, podcast, or audio news of any kind to win a Pulitzer Prize. It’s also the number one narrative podcast.
My feeling after listening to This podcast is that it can let the audience know something from many aspects. For example, in This American Life, we can have a wide range of knowledge about American society, whether it is race, religion, values and so on. In addition, it can also broaden people’s horizons. Many stories have given me a different perspective on life, which enables people to have a new interpretation of life. Some of them are very, very novel. Even if you’re interested in a very niche topic, you can search the podcast and get a whole new interpretation.