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Capella University on This American Life

This American LifeMarch 15, 2026

628: In the Shadow of the City

0:34
mid-roll
Ira Glass
This American Life
March 15, 2026
UnknownBrand awarenessBaked-in adEducation
0:00 / 0:34
@ 29:54 in ep

Transcript

Support for This American Life and the following message come from Capella University. You know that feeling when there's a spark building inside you that you were meant for more? That's your own drive pushing you towards what's next. Capella University gets that. With their FlexPath learning format, you can set the pace and earn your degree without putting life on pause. You've built experience and know what you're capable of. Now, this is your time to turn that momentum into more. The only real question is, what can't you do? Learn more at capella.edu.

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Earning a degree through a flexible learning format.

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capella.edu/

Episode

This American Life
628: In the Shadow of the City
Host: Ira Glass
Publisher: This American Life