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An expert blend of storytelling and music has always been a hallmark of NPR program "This American Life," and that sensibility is on full display on the two-disc set "This American Life: Stories of Hope & Fear," due Nov. 7 via Shout Factory.
The 11 complete tales, including David Sedaris' "So a Chipmunk and a Squirrel Walk Into a Bar" and John Hodgeman's "Slingshot," are
set to music from the likes of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, Wu-Tang Clan mastermind the RZA, Tortoise (as remixed by Tom Ze), Carly Simon, Calexico and Morcheeba. "This American Life" host Ira Glass penned the liner notes, while artist Divya Srinivasan, who designed the cover for Sufjan Stevens' "Illinois," created the artwork.
In related news, "This American Life" will premiere a new weekly show on Showtime in January.