Ira Glass (born March 3, 1959) is an American public radio personality originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He is best known for his work as the host and producer of the radio and television show 'This American Life', which is broadcast by the <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/NPR" class="bbcode_artist">NPR</a>-related associate WBEZ. He is the first cousin once removed of composer <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Philip+Glass" class="bbcode_artist">Philip Glass</a>.