The all-star lineup for tonight's This American Life cinema event has gotten all-starrier! David Sedaris will join Ira Glass, David Rakoff, Mike Birbiglia, Tig Notaro, Glynn Washington, Ryan Knighton, the Monica Bill Barnes Dance Company and OK Go.

For all you smart-phone users attending the show, you'll want to download a free app that will make the experience that much more fun. KGOU will be hosting the event at Tinseltown USA, and it begins at 7 p.m. sharp -- buy tickets here. See you there!

 

KGOU members came through for the station in the spring membership drive, pledging more than the $175,000 goal set by management. We're still tallying and double-checking all the paperwork, and will have more exact figures for you in next week's Manager's Desk report.

As they say, it takes a village to make a successful membership drive, and many thanks to everyone who helped: our wonderful and dedicated phone volunteers; Café Plaid, Gaberino's Homestyle Italian Restaurant, and Jason's Deli for feeding volunteers and staff; and those members who gave funds to match donations, including BNSF Railway Foundation, Majors Energy, Joe's Place Wine and Spirits, Jasmine and Melvin Moran, Pete Pierce and Howard and Darcy Saxion.

And a big "thank you" to the new, renewing and rejoining members who answered the challenge! Even though the drive is over, it's never too late to contribute -- you can donate online anytime.

 

KGOU will broadcast a new 13-week season of Radiolab -- the award-winning experiential program that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds, and stories -- now through July in the Sunday Radio Matinee time slot, Sundays at noon.

Hosted by Jad Abumrad with co-host Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is designed for listeners who demand skepticism but appreciate wonder; who are curious about the world, but also want to be moved and surprised. Radiolab won a Peabody Award in 2011, and Abumrad was awarded a 2011 MacArthur "Genius Grant". Check out upcoming episodes on our Sunday Radio Matinee page.

 

All Things Considered's popular All Tech Considered segment is being refashioned, with more stories about how technology affects our lives here and around the world. Beginning Monday, May 14, tune in for conversations with innovators plus interactive elements like app and game reviews, a social media advice column, quizzes, and more ways to indulge your inner geek on the air, online and via mobile devices.

 

Fresh Air celebrates 25 years this Friday with excerpts from many live in-studio performances by musical guests over the years. Tune in for music from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Nick Lowe, Catherine Russell, Dion, Richard Thompson and more; listeners can send congratulatory tweets to host Terry Gross and the Fresh Air staff on Friday using the Twitter hashtag #freshair25.

 

The prospect of making a souffle can strike fear into the heart of even the most accomplished home cook. Kitchen Window's Nicole Spiridakis shares five recipes for both sweet and savory souffles, and tips to make any souffle a success. (Hint: the secret ingredient is confidence!)