Ira Glass

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ira Glass
Occupation	Radio Host
Date Of Birth	Mar 3, 1959(1959-03-03)
Age	65
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Pisces

Ira Glass Biography

Ira Glass is one of the most popular and richest Radio Host who was born on March 3, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Mild- mannered host of This American Life on Public Radio International. He began his radio broadcasting career as an intern for National Public Radio in the late 1970’s.

His first cousin is influential composer Philip Glass.

Ira Jeffrey Glass (/ˈ aɪ r ə / ; born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in other NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. His work in radio and television has won him awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio and the George Polk Award in Radio Reporting.

Glass attended Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County where he held editorial roles as a member of the school’s yearbook staff and as co-editor of the student literary magazine. His involvement in yearbook started in tenth grade and continued until his graduation in 1977. As a member of the Milford drama club, Glass was involved in several stage productions. His roles include Captain George Brackett in Milford’s 1975 production of South Pacific, Lowe in the school’s 1976 production of Damn Yankees, and Bud Frump in its 1977 production of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Along with his involvement on the stage, Glass was a member of the Thespian Society. Glass has remarked that his style of journalism is heavily influenced by the musicals he enjoyed when he was younger, especially Fiddler on the Roof. Glass was involved in student government during his junior and senior years, as a member of the executive board. In addition to his other extracurriculars, Glass was also involved with Milford’s morning announcements, and was a member of the Milford Mill Honor Society in 1977. While in high school, he wrote jokes for Baltimore radio personality Johnny Walker.

He married Anaheed Alani in 2005.

Ira Glass Net Worth

Ira Glass is one of the richest Radio Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ira Glass 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Northwestern University in Illinois and Brown University.

He was a psychologist and infidelity researcher and became the host his own show and podcast.

Glass was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 3, 1959, to Jewish parents Barry and Shirley Glass. He grew up with two sisters, one younger and one older. Barry started out as a radio announcer, but eventually became a CPA and businessman, founding GlassJacobson Financial Group, while Shirley Glass was a clinical psychologist. Her work prompted The New York Times to call her “the godmother of infidelity research.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ira Glass height 6 ft 2 in Ira weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ira Glass Dating?

According to our records, Ira Glass married to Anaheed Alani. As of December 1, 2023, Ira Glass’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1995, the MacArthur Foundation approached Torey Malatia, general manager of Chicago Public Radio, with an offer of US$150,000 to produce a show featuring local Chicago writers and performance artists. Malatia approached Glass with the idea, who countered that he wanted to do a weekly program, but with a different premise, a budget of US$300,000 , and sights on taking it national. He then took two months off without pay to work on the pilot. Glass, however, didn’t include his co-host in his plans, assuring him that the deal was unlikely to happen. When the show went on without him, Covino says he felt “betrayed”. He continued to produce The Wild Room alone until February 1996.

Facts & Trivia

Ira Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ira Glass celebrates birthday on March 3 of every year.

Glass has been called visionary for his work in radio. In 2001, Time magazine named Glass the “Best Radio Host in America”. Critics remark on the dedication and distinct vision he brings to the show. Steve Johnson with the Chicago Tribune called Glass “the deliberately mysterious, apparently highly romantic force who is the program’s host, co-founder and executive producer.” After remarking that, unlike on most shows, Glass serves as the director, senior producer, host, administrator, librarian, and researcher, Chicago writer Sarah Vowell said, “Part of that is that he’s a control freak. Part of it is he has so much experience. Part of it is he really does have a vision for the show.”

What is Ira Glass known for?

Ira Glass, (born March 3, 1959, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.), American television and radio personality who was the popular host of a radio program (begun 1995 and later adapted for television) called This American Life.

Are Philip Glass and Ira Glass related?

It’s no coincidence that composer Philip Glass and This American Life host Ira Glass have the same last name: They’re second cousins , but they didn’t know each other well when the Field Museum in the Chicago asked Ira to interview Philip on stage in 1999.

Does Ira Glass have a child?

According to the interview, Glass and Alani have no children but share a pet dog.

Where is Ira Glass from?

Baltimore, MD

How old is Ira Glass?

63 years (March 3, 1959)