Music enthusiasts may now be seen dancing to peppy tunes with this latest offering in their pocket. This American Life has recently partnered with Public Radio Exchange to release an app for the iPhone.
The recently unveiled app throws a stand treat for all those with a music gene and offers unparalleled on-demand access to the full show archive going back to 1995. New episodes are added automatically and users can search by episode or contributor, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, John Hodgman, and more. Interestingly, episodes can be streamed for free or snapped up from iTunes for offline listening.
Besides, all episodes of the This American Life television show on Showtime can be downloaded for free. To make the entire experience even more enthralling, the app features free cartoons and other bonus content from the This American Life television show. Customizable features include a favorites list, sharing by email, Facebook, and Twitter, and alerts for the live weekly broadcast from WBEZ in Chicago, which can be streamed from within the app.
“This American Life rocks, and we were thrilled to work with Ira and his team to create an app worthy of the groundbreaking show we all know and love,” stated Jake Shapiro, CEO of PRX, which developed the app. “Fans and new listeners alike are getting an audiovisual feast.”
Further, the app comes equipped with behind-the-scenes video with the show’s producers, some of David Sedaris’s and host Ira Glass’s first radio stories, audio of NPR’s Terry Gross interviewing Ira Grass, clips from live stage events, and special staff pick lists.
iPhone and iPod Touch users can purchase the This American Life App for $2.99 from the App Store.