EPISODEJSJohn Smith2008
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John Smith
From This American Life
A 60-minute commentary episode from This American Life, Season 2, Episode 6.
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The second season ends with a look at the lives of a number of people named John Smith, including an 11-week-old baby who was expected to be born a girl, and a 23-year-old Wyoming man facing trouble with the law. Also, a 46-year-old Texas father awaiting his oldest son's return from Iraq. Ira Glass is the host.
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How long is John Smith?
John Smith runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under commentary, documentary, adaptation.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 11 episodes across 2 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 6 hours 0 minutes (11 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 11 days
3 episodes/day: 4 days
5 episodes/day: 3 days
Episodes (11)
- S01E02 - My Way
- S01E03 - God's Close-Up
- S01E04 - The Camera Man
- S01E05 - Growth Spurt
- S02E01 - Escape
- S02E02 - Two Wars
- S02E03 - Going Down in History
- S02E04 - Fighters
- S02E05 - Scenes From a Marriage
- S02E06 - John Smith Viewing
- S02E07 - No Respect
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