Author: Ira Glass

Quotes

I think people who live in New York don't realize just how much time they spend talking about the subway.

I think people who live in New York don't realize just how much time they spend talking about the subway.

- Ira Glass

But sadly, one of the problems with being on public radio is that people tend to think you're being sincere all the time.

But sadly, one of the problems with being on public radio is that people tend to think you're being sincere all the time.

- Ira Glass

When I say something untrue on the air, I mean for it to be transparently untrue. I assume people know when I'm just saying something for effect. Or to be funny.

When I say something untrue on the air, I mean for it to be transparently untrue. I assume people know when I'm just saying something for effect. Or to be funny.

- Ira Glass

It's not a terribly original thing to say, but I love Raymond Carver. For one thing, he's fun to read out loud.

It's not a terribly original thing to say, but I love Raymond Carver. For one thing, he's fun to read out loud.

- Ira Glass

But you can make good radio, interesting radio, great radio even, without an urgent question, a burning issue at stake.

But you can make good radio, interesting radio, great radio even, without an urgent question, a burning issue at stake.

- Ira Glass

We're Jews, my family, and Jews break down into two distinct subcultures: book Jews and money Jews. We were money Jews.

We're Jews, my family, and Jews break down into two distinct subcultures: book Jews and money Jews. We were money Jews.

- Ira Glass

You'd think that radio was around long enough that someone would have coined a word for staring into space.

You'd think that radio was around long enough that someone would have coined a word for staring into space.

- Ira Glass

Not owning a car anymore, I feel like I'm barely an American. I miss it. And I barely ever get to listen to the radio in the car, which is the best place for radio.

Not owning a car anymore, I feel like I'm barely an American. I miss it. And I barely ever get to listen to the radio in the car, which is the best place for radio.

- Ira Glass

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