Rising Through the Ranks

Joseph Volpe worked his way up from a carpenter’s apprentice to the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera. Meanwhile, Ira Glass started out as an intern and became one of the most beloved hosts in public radio. They’re both here today with behind-the-scenes accounts of the institutions they love. Joseph Volpe starts the show off with a look at 40 years of intrigue on and off stage at the Met. And Ira Glass joins us for this week’s Please Explain, which is all about public radio.