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[ cheers and applause ] you remember mrs. Obama from when we had a United States . Our former first lady is here to share stories from her new autobiography, becoming, as in, what the hell is this country becoming . Well get into all that in a bit, and of course as we do for any double viptype situation, we beefed up security for the first ladys visit. In fact, we got the beefiest security we could find. Hows it going . Thats right, boss. Good. [ cheers and applause ] how does it look out there . Are we all clear . Is everything ready to go . We are green to go. Roger. Youre listening to the l...

Ruth Seymour was the powerhouse who built KCRW radio from a modest college radio station in 1997 into an international tastemaker by the time she retired in 2010

Ruth Seymour, who brought KCRW from a small local station to national renown and was an integral part of NPR, died at 88.

Including Gonzo Girl, Bad Behaviour, Lee, Hollywoodgate, and many more.

This American Life has been on public radio airwaves for almost three decades. This year, the show passed eight hundred episodes. And probably the most amazing…