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.
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Sober October, sorted
For the sober-curious, listening can be surprisingly helpful in stopping or reducing drinking. From recovery memoirs to how-tos, here are the best audiobooks to hear this Sobertober.
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.
"Pulse: The Untold Story" searches for the truth in an American tragedy
Journalist Trevor Aaronson on his startling new investigation into the Orlando nightclub shooting—and whether the FBI could have prevented it.
"There Is No Ethan" is a worst-case online dating scenario that will haunt you
Sociologist Anna Akbari reels in the mother of all catfishing stories in her shocking and deeply personal new memoir.
20 of the best classic audio dramas of all time
When great works of literature get the full-cast dramatization treatment, magic happens.
11 works of environmental nonfiction to hear this Earth Day
This provocative collection of climate- and planet-conscious audio blends scientific research, natural reverence, and captivating storytelling to fuel action and hope.
Amanda Montell explains why everyone is guilty of "Magical Overthinking"
The bestselling author and podcast host’s latest listen is as entertaining as it is informative about the cognitive biases lurking behind today’s zeitgeistiest delusions.
With “Wandering Stars,” Tommy Orange delivers a stunning follow-up to his breakout debut
The dazzling sequel to “There There” plumbs Native American history and the contemporary echoes of trauma in an epic, multigenerational novel that sings in audio.
Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath on why we're thinking about memory all wrong
The punk-rock-loving professor and leading memory researcher shares the radical and reassuring truth about "Why We Remember."
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