Looking for an old This American Life episode

November 11, 2014 8:09 AM

I'm trying to find an old episode of this american life about an US exchange student (I think?) going back to his school in Asia to find a girl he was in love with. Music or opera was involved.

I'm trying to track down an old this american life episode that included a story about a man who either studied music or was a musician of some sort in Asia. He fell for someone and ended up going back and searching for her despite having no information about her whereabouts. He miraculously finds her and I think they live "happily ever after."

Does this ring a bell?

posted by amycup to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Best answer: Yeah, it's episode 374, It's Not Over Til The Fat Man Sings, I think. But I can't seem to access it online. Maybe they're planning on releasing it again soon, and thus it is currently unavailable.
posted by stray at 8:19 AM on November 11, 2014

Best answer: Actually the name of the episode is "Somewhere Out There". "It's Not Over Til The Fat Man Sings" is the name of the story.
posted by stray at 8:21 AM on November 11, 2014

Best answer: Episode 374 mp3 file available here.
posted by Betelgeuse at 8:28 AM on November 11, 2014 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: YES! That's the one. THANK YOU!
posted by amycup at 10:22 AM on November 11, 2014