Kat Johnson
Kat is an Audible editor and podcast addict who lightens up her rotation of true crime, hidden history, and investigative journalism with mystically tinged self-dev and the occasional science blockbuster to sound smarter at parties. You can subscribe to her nonfiction newsletter here.
Articles and interviews
Years after the worst experience of her life, Amanda Knox is finally “Free”
The famous exoneree, activist, and accidental true crime icon shares universal lessons on meaning and resilience in her heart-wrenching new memoir.
Unreliable yet undeniable: why we love unreliable narrators
There’s something so compelling about a perspective that alternately tells and hides the truth—and audio only adds an extra shiver of delight.
In “Lights On,” Annaka Harris tackles one of the universe’s great mysteries: consciousness
Full of interviews with renowned physicists and neuroscientists, the bestselling author’s new audio documentary grapples with the elusive nature of reality and our own minds.
The best true crime audiobooks for your inner detective
Do you enjoy murder mysteries or chilling criminal escapades? Here are the best true crime audiobooks to satisfy your inner detective.
Samantha Bee reacts to menopause, and it’s honestly so relatable
“It was like running face-first into a brick wall. And I was in the middle of it before I really looked up and went, What is happening?”
Everything we know so far about “Sunrise on the Reaping”
Can you survive the wait for the new Hunger Games book? Check out our guide to all the details, from the best fan theories to an excerpt read by narrator Jefferson White.
Allegra Goodman on the 16th-century castaway who inspired "Isola"
The acclaimed author of "Sam" turns to historical fiction with the shocking tale of a noblewoman fighting for love and survival.
The best sober-curious listens to hear this Dry January
For those thinking about stopping or reducing their alcohol intake, the right audiobook—from candid recovery memoirs to tactical how-tos—can be a surprisingly powerful tool.
Jenny Slate’s “Lifeform” takes on motherhood and other strange conditions
The actor and comedian opens up about writing, fame, that voice, and her latest work of unclassifiable audio genius.
ADHD—and its meds—are everywhere. Has that “Backfired” for sufferers?
Journalist Leon Neyfakh on his latest project with Arielle Pardes, which explores the slippery diagnosis and surprising history of the attention-deficit crisis.
With “Nexus,” Yuval Noah Harari gives AI the big-history treatment
The historian and bestselling author talks about how intelligence differs from consciousness, why we need more boring politicians, and his post-“Sapiens” fame.
16 terrifying listens in disaster nonfiction
From cataclysmic weather events and epidemics to epic man-made catastrophes, these riveting true accounts provide perspective and lessons for the future.
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