# Ira (Reluctantly) Gives a Graduation Speech

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Podcast: [This American Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-american-life-7814501)
Published: 2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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)

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