Art audiobooks
The Ecstasy of Being
By: Joseph Campbell
Narrated by: David de Vries
Length: 5 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
Joseph Campbell’s collected writings on dance and art, edited and introduced by Nancy Allison, CMA, the founder of Jean Erdman Dance, and including Campbell’s unpublished manuscript “Mythology and Form in the Performing and Visual Arts,” the book he was working on when he died.Dance was one of mythologist Joseph Campbell’s wide-ranging passions.... Read more
View audiobookMichael Lewis traces the ‘gutting of the civil service' under Trump
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Bestselling author Michael Lewis says the idea that civil servants are “lazy or stupid or dead weight on the society is...the most sinister idea alive in this country right now." In his new book, “The Fifth Risk,” Lewis examines how the Trump administration has been staffing the federal government, and its “ignorance of the mission.” Lewis sits... Read more
View audiobookWill The Traditions Of Tiny Tangier Island Survive Or Sink?
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Life on Tangier Island has always been defined by water. Now it is menacing its very existence. Battered by Chesapeake Bay's relentless waves, scientists say the land’s shrinking is accelerating, as man-made climate change makes the waves from rising seawater worse. John Yang talks with Earl Swift, author of Chesapeake Requiem, and examines how... Read more
View audiobookMichael Lewis Traces the ‘Gutting of the Civil Service' Under Trump
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 7 minutes
Abridged: No
Bestselling author Michael Lewis says the idea that civil servants are “lazy or stupid or dead weight on the society is...the most sinister idea alive in this country right now." In his new book, “The Fifth Risk,” Lewis examines how the Trump administration has been staffing the federal government, and its “ignorance of the mission.” Lewis sits... Read more
View audiobookTiny Easter Island deals with giant trash problem
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 6 minutes
Abridged: No
Easter Island off the coast of Chile has a major trash problem. It’s near what’s known as a “trash vortex” in the middle of the South Pacific and floating waste is constantly washing ashore. Local officials estimate the growing population is producing more than 20 tons of trash per day. What’s to be done? Jeffrey Brown explores some creative... Read more
View audiobookStraight Outta Crawley
By: Romesh Ranganathan
Narrated by: Romesh Ranganathan
Length: 5 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Straight Outta Crawley, written and read by Romesh Ranganathan.
At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo.
The gig went so well that Romesh retired his... Read more
Dead Ringers: Series 18
By: Tom Jamieson & Nev Fountain
Narrated by: Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra S...
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
The complete Series 18 of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 impressions show – plus special episode An Alien Has Landed
Dead Ringers is back with more topical comedy, political vituperation, media mauling and celebrity savaging from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson, Duncan Wisbey and Josh Berry.
In the six shows from Series 18,... Read more
Die Kleine Meerjungfrau
By: Hans Christian Andersen
Narrated by: Sebastian Lohse
Length: 59 minutes
Abridged: No
Musik und Sprache erzählen das klassische Märchen "Die kleine Meerjungfrau" von H.C. Andersen in einer einprägsamen Verbindung. Prädikat: Wertvoll. Die Musik wurde für dieses Hörbuch extra komponiert und bietet Kindern und Erwachsenen einen wundervollen Eintritt in die magische Welt dieses zeitlosen Märchens. Read more
View audiobookFeuding Fan Dancers
By: Leslie Zemeckis
Narrated by: Christa Lewis
Length: 7 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
Some women capture our attention like no others. Faith Bacon and Sally Rand were beautiful blondes from humble backgrounds who shot to fame behind a pair of oversize ostrich fans, but with very different outcomes. Sally Rand would go on to perform for the millions who attended the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, becoming America's sweetheart.... Read more
View audiobookThe Old Cart Wrangler’s Saga - Abridged
By: Brian Price
Narrated by: David Ossman
Length: 1 hour 14 minutes
Abridged: Yes
We’ve all seen that lone shopping cart sitting on the edge of a parking lot. Who goes and gets it and brings it home? The cart wrangler, of course.Brimming with easy humor, fantasy, and wisdom, David Ossman—of Firesign Theatre fame—gives the performance of a lifetime in this theatrical full-length monologue backed by a crack Kansas City jazz... Read more
View audiobookHagen Rether, Liebe 7
By: Hagen Rether
Narrated by: Hagen Rether
Length: 1 hour 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Ausverkauft! So mancher glaubt beim Studieren von Hagen Rethers Tourplan, dies sei der Titel des Programms, denn Restkarten sucht man bei seinen Terminen vergeblich. Obwohl oder gerade weil sich Hagen Rether in den Medien rar macht, füllt er deutschlandweit die größten Hallen. Flache Witze und Mainstreamhumor darf man bei seinen Auftritten nicht... Read more
View audiobookUnsuitable Boy
By: Karan Johar
Narrated by: Gaurav Sajjanhar
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Karan Johar is synonymous with success, panache, quick wit, and outspokenness, which sometimes inadvertently creates controversy and makes headlines. KJo, as he is popularly called, has been a much-loved Bollywood film director, producer, actor, and discoverer of new talent. With his flagship Dharma Production, he has constantly challenged the... Read more
View audiobookJoe Lycett’s Obsessions: Series 1
By: Joe Lycett
Narrated by: Joe Lycett
Length: 1 hour 50 minutes
Abridged: No
Joe Lycett explores the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions by getting to know a selection of famous and not so famous guests.
Hear Katherine Ryan share her love of the Kardashians, Greg James introduce Joe to the world of cricket, and Janice Connolly share her collection of de-cluttering books. Can Lloyd Griffith inspire you with his... Read more
Why It Will Take More Than Basic Recycling To Cut Back On Plastic
By: PBS NewsHour
Narrated by: PBS NewsHour
Length: 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Around the world, waves of plastic are washing ashore and clogging landfills. Even though plastic pollution is now one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals, our appetite for the virtually indestructible material keeps growing. Amna Nawaz and producer Lorna Baldwin begin our series. Read more
View audiobookStar Trek Psychology
By: Travis Langley
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer & Natasha Soudek
Length: 7 hours
Abridged: No
The next entry in Sterling's Popular Culture Psychology series features twenty chapters and exclusive interviews with cast members and Rod Roddenberry. In a fun and accessible way, Star Trek Psychology delves deep into the psyches of the show's well-known and beloved characters. The trailblazing franchise spans five TV series, thirteen films,... Read more
View audiobookStoryworthy
By: Matthew Dicks
Narrated by: Matthew Dicks & John Glouchevitch
Length: 10 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and why doing so matters.Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions... Read more
View audiobookWoman at the Window
By: Shoma Chatterji
Narrated by: Pooja S Ruparel
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
Representations of women in Indian cinema are often warped and twisted. They are subjected to a series of gazes – voyeuristic, investigative and titillating. The controlling look is always with the male. One film-maker who consistently steered clear of this right through his career was Satyajit Ray. None of Ray's women on celluloid can be... Read more
View audiobookDon't Disturb the Dead - The Story of the Ramsay Brothers
By: Shamya Dasgupta
Narrated by: Sumit Kaul
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Everyone knows about the Ramsays – even those who have never watched a Ramsay film. But who were they really? Where did they come from? Why did they make the films they did? And how? How, really, did they pull it off? In India, the Ramsay name remains synonymous with horror movies. Still, all these decades later. Don't Disturb the Dead is the... Read more
View audiobookHow Does It Feel?
By: Mark Kermode
Narrated by: Mark Kermode
Length: 6 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
Following a formative encounter with the British pop movie Slade in Flame in 1975, Mark Kermode decided that musical superstardom was totally attainable. And so, armed with a homemade electric guitar and very little talent, he embarked on an alternative career - a chaotic journey which would take him from the halls and youth clubs of North... Read more
View audiobookFrida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
By: Monica Brown, PhD
Narrated by: Adriana Sananes
Length: 16 minutes
Abridged: No
The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture, and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two... Read more
View audiobookI Love Lucy
By: Gregg Oppenheimer
Narrated by: Ron Bottitta, Seamus Dever, Sarah Drew, Abigail...
Length: 1 hour 29 minutes
Abridged: No
The onscreen pairing of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is at the heart of one of the most popular TV shows in history. Who would have thought that to get on the air, they had to battle both a network and a sponsor who thought the show couldn't possibly succeed? Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer – son of I Love Lucy’s creator Jess Oppenheimer – spins the... Read more
View audiobookRené Sydow, Die Bürde des weisen Mannes
By: René Sydow
Narrated by: René Sydow
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes
Abridged: No
Warum wird die Welt nicht klüger, wenn der Zugang zu Wissen noch nie so leicht war? Warum verarmen Menschen, bei all dem Reichtum der Welt? Woher kommen Hass, Fanatismus und Turbo-Abi? Wer ist Schuld an diesem Elend? Und wer trägt eigentlich die Bürde des weisen Mannes? In seinem dritten Soloprogramm geht der Träger des Deutschen Kabarettpreises... Read more
View audiobookPlanet Trek fm #16 - Die ganze Welt von Star Trek - Abridged
By: Björn Sülter
Narrated by: Björn Sülter
Length: 47 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Über Episode #16 Es war eine echte Sensation! Patrick Stewart verkündete in Las Vegas die Rückkehr des Jean-Luc Picard! Doch ist das wirklich Grund zur Freude? Während Mike begeistert ist, zweifelt Moritz und Björn sorgt sich um seinen Captain. Plötzlich kommt auch noch ein gewisser Herr von Melmac ins Spiel und am Ende verpatzen alle ein... Read more
View audiobookBig Deal
By: Kevin Winkler
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Length: 17 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
Bob Fosse (1927–1987) is recognized as one of the most significant figures in post-World War II American musical theater. With his first Broadway musical, The Pajama Game, in 1954, the "Fosse style" was already fully developed, with its trademark hunched shoulders, turned-in stance, and stuttering, staccato jazz movements. Fosse moved decisively... Read more
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