Ira Glass, the host of public radio’s This American Life talks about his dalliances with television — specifically what he and his staff learned and why they stopped producing the short-lived television adaptation of the popular radio show. Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. Lisner Auditorium, The George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. Tickets are $40 to $50. Call 202-994-6800 or visit lisner.org.
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