I am a dedicated listener to This American Life; I get the podcast every week and listen to it on my way to class/work etc... What I realized yesterday is that if there's anything that's lacking from the podcast, it's being able to see the expressions on the storyteller's faces. The visual aspect of the show brought even more life to already very animated stories. But the best part about the show was that it was live. This made it feel like I was really there in Brooklyn with Ira and everybody, and people in the audience actually clapped in between acts. The acts themselves ranged from hilarious to tearjerking, and always had my full attention. 2 thumbs up for This American Life Live!