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The Free World
- Art and Thought in the Cold War
- By: Louis Menand
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 34 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
In his follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Metaphysical Club, Louis Menand offers a new intellectual and cultural history of the postwar years....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Cuts off mid-sentence and never ends!
- By Sasha Senderovich on 05-01-21
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81. The Free World
- Art and Thought in the Cold War
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 34 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 04-20-21
- Language: English
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The Beautiful Fall
- Fashion, Genius, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris
- By: Alicia Drake
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
In the 1970s, Paris fashion exploded like a champagne bottle left out in the sun. Amid sequins and longing, celebrities and aspirants flocked to the heart of chic, and Paris became a hothouse of revelry....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and immersive -- despite the narrator
- By SBG on 01-10-21
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82. The Beautiful Fall
- Fashion, Genius, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 06-29-12
- Language: English
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The Last Action Heroes
- The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage
- By: Nick de Semlyen
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story5 out of 5 stars 96
The Last Action Heroes is the behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By Alan on 07-17-23
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83. The Last Action Heroes
- The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 06-06-23
- Language: English
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Because Internet
- Understanding the New Rules of Language
- By: Gretchen McCulloch
- Narrated by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 474
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 411
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message or wondered where memes come from. It's the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language and why that's a good thing....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Why Do Authors Insist on Reading Their Own Books?
- By Ross Bennett on 08-20-19
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84. Because Internet
- Understanding the New Rules of Language
- Narrated by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Length: 8 hrs
- Release date: 07-23-19
- Language: English
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The Culture of Fear
- Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
- By: Barry Glassner
- Narrated by: William Dufris, Michael Moore - introduction
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
In the age of Trump, our society is defined by fear. Indeed, three out of four Americans say they feel more fearful today than they did only a couple decades ago. But are we living in exceptionally perilous times....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Sucks
- By Anonymous User on 04-05-19
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85. The Culture of Fear
- Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things
- Narrated by: William Dufris, Michael Moore - introduction
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 11-06-18
- Language: English
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The Genius of Judy
- How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
- By: Rachelle Bergstein
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Everyone knows Judy Blume. Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?
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86. The Genius of Judy
- How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 07-16-24
- Language: English
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Slaying the Dragon
- A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons
- By: Ben Riggs
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 322
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story5 out of 5 stars 279
Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR—the company that unleashed imaginations with Dungeons & Dragons, was driven into ruin by disastrous management decisions, and then saved by their bitterest rival....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent History of D&D
- By T.M. Lankford on 01-09-23
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87. Slaying the Dragon
- A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-19-22
- Language: English
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Jim Henson
- The Biography
- By: Brian Jay Jones
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 21 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,305
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,192
He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dramatically complete
- By T on 10-01-13
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88. Jim Henson
- The Biography
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 21 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-24-13
- Language: English
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Goth
- A History
- By: Lol Tolhurst
- Narrated by: Lol Tolhurst, Budgie
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
The co-founder of The Cure and author of Cured delivers a fascinating deep dive into the dark romanticism of Goth music, a misunderstood genre and culture....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Laurence Tolhurst’s perspective of Goth as a Subculture & Community, from one of the earliest artists of the genre
- By Anastasia Jern on 07-05-24
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89. Goth
- A History
- Narrated by: Lol Tolhurst, Budgie
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 09-26-23
- Language: English
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Last Night at the Viper Room
- River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind
- By: Gavin Edwards
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 205
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Story4 out of 5 stars 203
Hollywood was built on beautiful and complicated matinee idols: James Dean and Marlon Brando are classic examples, but in the 1990s, the actor who embodied that archetype was River Phoenix....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story A, Gossip B+, Performance/Story Cohesion D+
- By Cate on 10-28-13
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90. Last Night at the Viper Room
- River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 10-22-13
- Language: English
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Deluxe
- How Luxury Lost Its Luster
- By: Dana Thomas
- Narrated by: Dana Thomas
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 82
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
Once luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. It offered a history of tradition, superior quality, and a pampered buying experience. Today, however, luxury is simply a product packaged and sold by multibillion-dollar global corporations....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great books, terrible narration
- By andrewlb on 06-09-21
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91. Deluxe
- How Luxury Lost Its Luster
- Narrated by: Dana Thomas
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 08-27-19
- Language: English
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Emotional Design
- Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
- By: Don Norman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Why attractive things work better and other crucial insights into human-centered design....
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92. Emotional Design
- Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 11-28-23
- Language: English
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The Secret History of Wonder Woman
- By: Jill Lepore
- Narrated by: Jill Lepore
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 795
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 701
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 701
A riveting work of historical detection revealing that the origins of one of the world’s most iconic superheroes hides within it a fascinating family story - and a crucial history of twentieth-century feminism....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narration ruined it for me
- By Julia on 11-09-14
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93. The Secret History of Wonder Woman
- Narrated by: Jill Lepore
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 10-28-14
- Language: English
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Norway - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- By: Linda March
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Norway - Culture Smart! provides essential information, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interresting, but too old
- By Anonymous User on 03-09-20
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94. Norway - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 07-26-16
- Language: English
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Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII
- By: M.J. Gallagher
- Narrated by: Liam Mulvey
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
Final Fantasy is one of the most iconic and beloved video game series in the world. Since its inception, its titles have adopted names, themes, and stories from across global mythology, including the beliefs of the Vikings. This book embarks on a detailed exploration....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I now see Final Fantasy VII though different eyes!
- By EmperorRambo on 01-21-22
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95. Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII
- Narrated by: Liam Mulvey
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 12-01-21
- Language: English
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The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
- The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
- By: Thersa Matsuura
- Narrated by: Thersa Matsuura
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan....
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96. The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth
- The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More
- Narrated by: Thersa Matsuura
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 04-30-24
- Language: English
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Sex and the City
- By: Candace Bushnell
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 42
SEX AND THE CITY offers a tantalizing glimpse of the openings, launch parties, and celebrity affairs that keep society amused....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not for me.
- By Anna Zak. on 10-11-23
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97. Sex and the City
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 07-19-19
- Language: English
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Jump the Shark
- By: Jon Hein
- Narrated by: Jon Hein
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4 out of 5 stars 25
You know when you see it. It's the moment on your favorite TV show when the magic goes and the ratings go south.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Should have stuck with TV shows...
- By Dan on 08-15-04
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98. Jump the Shark
- Narrated by: Jon Hein
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 09-12-03
- Language: English
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Welcome to the O.C.
- The Oral History
- By: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall
- Narrated by: Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
On August 5th, 2003, Ryan Atwood found himself a long way from his home in Chino—he was in The O.C., an exclusive suburb full of beautiful girls, wealthy bullies, corrupt real-estate tycoons, and a new family helmed by his public defender, Sandy Cohen....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great retelling of the behind the scenes story
- By James Michael Whitney on 03-08-24
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99. Welcome to the O.C.
- The Oral History
- Narrated by: Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Josh Bloomberg, Robert Fass, Andrew Eiden, Fred Sanders, Ewan Chung, Kaleo Griffith, Michael David Axtell, Alyssa Bresnahan, Karissa Vacker, Therese Plummer, Amy Landon, full cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 11-28-23
- Language: English
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We Are the Nerds
- The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
- By: Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 109
Reddit is the third-most visited website in the US—and yet, millions of Americans have no idea what it is. We Are the Nerds is an engrossing look deep inside this captivating, maddening enterprise....
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4 out of 5 stars
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NEWSPAPER'S FUTURE
- By chetyarbrough.blog on 10-10-23
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100. We Are the Nerds
- The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 10-02-18
- Language: English
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