This American Life

Our most recent greatest hits collection. From Jonathan Goldstein and Starlee Kine's standup comedy karaoke aspirations, to David Wilcox's tale of his mother's final gift to his mentally disabled sister, to Sascha Rothchild's alarming teenage diaries, and Julie Snyder's final confrontation with the phone company, this 2-CD set explores our greatest hopes and worst fears. Also contains stories by David Sedaris, John Hodgman, and others. The fabulous cover art is by Divya Srinivasan.