Episode
Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech
- Podcast
- This American Life
- Published
- May 1, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 506
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Summary
Ira always hated commencement speeches. Then he felt like he had to give this one. thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners 🎬 SEE THE STORY UNFOLD: Want to see the original photos, documents, and the faces behind this week's acts? 👇 View the visual archive for this episode here: https://goo.su/XwNQm (Updated for each story)