Art audiobooks

Congo Basin’s Endangered Wildlife Find Unlikely Guardians In Indigenous Hunters

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The Congo Basin is home to the world’s second-largest rainforest and a unique array of biodiversity. But the ecosystem's remote location cannot protect it from the threat of poaching. Special correspondent Monica Villamizar and videographer Phil Caller traveled to the Central African Republic before the pandemic to report on indigenous tribal... Read more

The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy

By: unknown

Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett & William Sarris

Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

● Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet's finest experts for thirty-one new, highly logical essays



● Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)



● Introduces important concepts in... Read more

TITANIC - Das endgültige Hörmagazin, Folge 3: Redaktionskonferenz

By: Moritz Hürtgen & Torsten Gaitzsch

Narrated by: Moritz Hürtgen, Torsten Gaitzsch & Leo Riegel

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Titanic Redaktionskonferenz. Das endgültige Hörmagazin Jeden Monat spricht TITANIC-Chefredakteur Moritz Hürtgen gemeinsam mit Ressortleiter Torsten Gaitzsch und einem weiteren Mitglied der Redaktion über die wenige Tage später erscheinende neue Ausgabe, deren Entstehung - und alles, was TITANIC-Leser/innen schon immer wissen wollten: Interna,... Read more

The Death of the Artist

By: William Deresiewicz

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A deeply researched warning about how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work—the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies—from an award-winning essayist and critic

There are two stories you hear about earning a living as an artist in the digital age. One comes from Silicon Valley. There's never been a... Read more

There'll Be Peace When You Are Done

By: Lynn S. Zubernis

Narrated by: Matt Godfrey & Rebecca Mitchell

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Fifteen years. Two brothers. Angels and demons. A story like no other. And one of the most passionate fan bases of all time.



That's Supernatural.



There'll Be Peace When You Are Done: Actors and Fans Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural is an emotional look back at the beloved television show Supernatural as it wraps up its final season after... Read more

Behind the Horror

By: Dr. Lee Mellor

Narrated by: Adam Sims

Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Uncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen's greatest screams.

Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for A Nightmare on Elm Street? Which film was inspired by an 18th-century Japanese folktale?

Unearth the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest... Read more

Westworld and Philosophy

By: unknown

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer & Eva Wilhelm

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? HBO's Westworld, a high-concept cerebral television series which explores the emergence of artificial consciousness at a futuristic amusement park, raises numerous questions about the nature of consciousness and its bearing on the divide between authentic and artificial life. Are our choices... Read more

Why India’s Coronavirus Numbers Probably Underestimate The Country’s Outbreak

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

India has reported more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus infections --
a number exceeded only by the U.S. and Brazil. But experts say that both
cases and deaths in the country are likely underestimates due to gaps in
testing and reporting. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on
the situation in India’s capital, Delhi, as part of... Read more

Widespread Logging Threatens The Congo Basin’s Critical Rainforest

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a massive country, with a land area the
size of Alaska and Texas combined. It’s also home to a large part of the
Congo Basin rainforest, a habitat for countless species and a crucial
absorber of atmospheric carbon dioxide. But illegal and uncontrolled
logging represent major threats to this critical ecosystem.... Read more

Jim Gaffigan: Pale Tourist

By: Jim Gaffigan

Narrated by: Jim Gaffigan

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

With PALE TOURIST Jim Gaffigan boldly goes where no stand-up comedian has never gone has gone before. Everywhere. PALE TOURIST is a double feature special. One shot in Spain and one in Canada. Read more

Jay Mohr: American Treasure

By: Jay Mohr

Narrated by: Jay Mohr

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Comedian Jay Mohr tells stories from his life and gives us a wall of his famous celebrity impressions. This extremely personal look into his interesting life is full of great stories and hilarious observations. Read more

Quarantine Session #9 Marie-Helene Bertino + Alexandra Kleeman & more

By: Marie-Helene Bertino

Narrated by: Alexandra Kleeman

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

In the extraordinary days of early June 2020, Marie-Helene Bertino virtually launches her novel Parakeet in conversation with Alexandra Kleeman, co-hosted by BOMB Magazine. Poet Angel Nafis opens the event with a meditation and poetry reading, setting the stage for an evening encompassing love and family, dark humor, discussions of craft,... Read more

Who Is Alex Trebek?

By: Lisa Rogak

Narrated by: Eric Pollins

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

After a contestant wrote “We love you, Alex!” as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world quickly chimed in to proclaim their own love and support for beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. In the wake of his devastating cancer diagnosis, the moment provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the show — and the man – meant to... Read more

Rioplatensas

By: Bibiana Ricciardi

Narrated by: Luciana Falcon

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Rioplatensas es un colectivo de autoras argentinas que escriben monólogos a partir de estudiar la vida y/o la obra de pensadoras y artistas del Río de la Plata que las precedieron. Read more

Chasing The Light

By: Oliver Stone

Narrated by: Oliver Stone

Length: 14 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

An intimate memoir by the controversial and outspoken, Oscar-winning director and screenwriter about his complicated New York childhood, volunteering for combat, and his struggles and triumphs making such films as Platoon, Midnight Express, and Scarface.

Before the international success of Platoon in 1986, Oliver Stone had been wounded as an... Read more

The Making of Some Like It Hot

By: Tony Curtis & Mark A. Vieira

Narrated by: Michael Orenstein

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Some Like It Hot occupies a unique place in American culture. This beloved classic showcases five comic geniuses: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder, and Marilyn Monroe. It has been honored by the American Film Institute as the "funniest film of all time." It has contributed quotes, styles, and stories to film lore. Yet the... Read more

Learn the Art of Tattooing - Become a Tattoo Artist

By: Dennis Nowakowski

Narrated by: James Ingram

Length: 5 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Tattooing is not just about putting color into the skin. For this work you should bring a good mixture of artistic understanding, perseverance, organizational talent, sensitivity and above all reliability. Get into the world of tattooing or improve your previous work. You will find all the information you need in this book. You will grow with... Read more

Quarantine Session #7 John Freeman with Julia Alvarez at Greenlight Bookstore

By: John Freeman

Narrated by: Julia Alvarez

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Acclaimed authors and friends John Freeman and Julia Alvarez present their new books, both of which engages with questions of how we decide who to care for, which bodies matter, how we occupy space with strangers...and whose presences we don't see.  Freeman’s poetry collection The Park is a series of meditations inspired by The Luxembourg... Read more

Tim Burton

By: Elisa Costa

Narrated by: Francesco d'Emanuele

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Tim Burton è il suo nome più famoso, nato Timothy Walter Burton a Burbank, sotto il segno della Vergine, il 25 agosto 1958. Regista e sceneggiatore di immenso pregio, è anche uno straordinario disegnatore e scrittore! In lui regna la passione per la fiaba, che ha saputo plasmare a suo piacimento, traducendo su pellicola gli ancestrali spettri... Read more

Blickwinkel, die etwas andere Biografie (ungekürzt)

By: Roswitha Schreiner

Narrated by: Roswitha Schreiner

Length: 2 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Seit über drei Jahrzehnten ist uns ihr Gesicht in der Deutschen TV Landschaft vertraut. Viele sind mit ihr aufgewachsen und haben sie als Freundin von Hendrik Martz in den " Wicherts von neben an" erlebt. An der Seite von Manfred Krug hat sie sich als Tochter der Nation in die Herzen der Schauspieler gespielt. Als erste Kommissarin in Minirock... Read more

Can Italian Tourism Industry Survive The Pandemic?

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Italy is emerging from its COVID-19 nightmare into what is usually its
busiest season for tourism. The industry normally brings in 13 percent of
the country’s $2 trillion GDP. But there is no normal this year, and most
tourists are not coming -- sparking fears that the pandemic will cause
lasting economic damage. Special correspondent Malcolm... Read more

Richard Salamanca: España Sabe A Corcho

By: Richard Salamanca

Narrated by: Richard Salamanca

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Richard es muy crítico con España, y como español que es, también se critica a sí mismo. Read more

After Italy’s Pandemic Nightmare, Economy Falters — And Poverty Spreads

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The global economy is likely to take a massive hit from the pandemic, and
the World Bank warns poverty levels will rise as a result. It’s already
happening in Italy, Europe's third-largest economy. The country suffered a
devastating human toll from coronavirus, and now an estimated 1 million
additional Italians are unable to afford their basic... Read more

El laberinto de Tristán

By: Rubén Nájera

Narrated by: Eduardo Stambury

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

El laberinto de Tristán es una narración de ficción habitada por algunos de los protagonistas del arte occidental. La tía Gertrudis (inspirada en Gertrude Stein) invita a Tristán (Tzara) a ver el mundo de otra forma, atreviéndose a explorar los vericuetos de la imaginación. En su búsqueda, Tristán pedirá ayuda a sus amigos Pablo Picasso, René... Read more