After 17 years, Public Radio Intl. announced March 20 that it will end distribution of one of its most popular shows, “This American Life.” The Ira Glass-hosted program, which has been distributed by PRI since 1997, has a weekly audience of 2.2 million listeners and appears on 587 public radio stations in the U.S. “During our most recent negotiation, it became clear that our organizations’ expectations regarding our futures were different,” said PRI executive Julia Yager in a statement. “This American Life” will continue production and will soon announce plans for distribution, according to the release, despite not having a partner in place.