Incoming: Ira Glass to the Lied Center

The quirky radio man behind America’s most popular podcast is coming to Kansas next month.

Each week, 1.7 million people tune in to “This American Life” to savor the always informative, mostly offbeat and sometimes laugh-out-loud hilarious stories about everyday life and current events. There are plenty of geek celebrities, like David Sedaris and Sarah Vowell, who’ve made the National Public Radio show a perennial award-winner. But the host, Ira Glass, is the guy who makes it all happen.

On February 20, the long-time journalist will discuss “the art of narrative” at the Lied Center. According to this morning’s press release, “Glass will explore the process of combining monologues, interviews and carefully crafted stories and music into something that is truly extraordinary.”

Tickets are $38 for the general public and $19 for students. Get them online here.