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Four Thousand Weeks
By: Oliver Burkeman
Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
Length: 5 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
This program is read by the author.
"Burkeman and his irresistible British accent shifted my paradigm a couple centimeters . . . 'The day will never arrive when you have everything under control,' he calmly whispered in my ear, and I think I believed him." - Vulture
"The philosophical tone of his delivery is... Read more
How to Be Perfect
By: Michael Schur
Narrated by: Michael Schur, Kristen Bell, D'Arcy Carden, Ted...
Length: 9 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world. Read by the author, this one-of-a-kind audio production features guest appearances by members of the cast of The Good Place.
Most people think... Read more
Solidarity
By: Leah Hunt-Hendrix & Astra Taylor
Narrated by: Veronica Giguere
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • From renowned organizers and activists Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, comes the first in-depth examination of Solidarity—not just as a rallying cry, but as potent political movement with potential to effect lasting change.
“A window into what is possible when we reject the politics of division, trade... Read more
The Courage to Be Disliked
By: Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Narrated by: Noah Galvin, Graeme Malcolm & January LaVoy
Length: 6 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
An international bestseller and TikTok sensation with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment.
Now you can unlock your full potential and free yourself from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal... Read more
How to Know a Person
By: David Brooks
Narrated by: David Brooks
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives—from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain
As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family,... Read more
Neuroqueer Heresies
By: Nick Walker
Narrated by: Janet Metzger
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity.
Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory.
This book is essential... Read more
Determined
By: Robert M. Sapolsky
Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
Length: 14 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
The instant New York Times bestseller
“Excellent…Outstanding for its breadth of research, the liveliness of the writing, and the depth of humanity it conveys.” – Wall Street Journal
One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating... Read more
Fierce Self-Compassion
By: Kristin Neff
Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
Length: 12 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world.
Kristin Neff changed how we talk about self-care with her enormously... Read more
The Obstacle Is the Way
By: Ryan Holiday
Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
Length: 4 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do.
Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC... Read more
Courage Is Calling
By: Ryan Holiday
Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
Length: 6 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!
Ryan Holiday’s bestselling trilogy—The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and Stillness is the Key—captivated professional athletes, CEOs, politicians, and entrepreneurs and helped bring Stoicism to millions of readers. Now, in the first book of an exciting new series... Read more
When Breath Becomes Air
By: Paul Kalanithi
Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 5 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question, What makes a life worth living?
“Unmissable . . . Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an... Read more
A History of Western Philosophy
By: Bertrand Russell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Length: 38 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
Hailed as “lucid and magisterial” by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy.
Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the History of Western Philosophy is a dazzlingly unique exploration of the ideologies of significant... Read more
Finite and Infinite Games
By: James Carse
Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
Length: 4 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
“There are at least two kinds of games,” states James P. Carse as he begins this extraordinary book. “One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.”
Finite games are the familiar contests of everyday life; they are played in order to be... Read more
Consider the Lobster
By: David Foster Wallace
Narrated by: David Foster Wallace & Robert Petkoff
Length: 15 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a funny bone? What is John Updike's deal, anyway? And what happens when adult video starlets meet their fans in person?
David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in essays that are also enthralling narrative adventures. Whether covering the three-ring circus of John McCain's 2000... Read more
Marcus Aurelius: Meditations. Thoughts of an Emperor
By: Marcus Aurelius
Narrated by: Sven Görtz
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Marcus Aurelius was both philosopher and emperor of the Roman Empire. As emperor he was forced to defend his borders against enemies. How can you keep your calm and balance in times of war? A truly timeless classic. Included: a pdf document with track list. Read more
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The Blind Spot
By: Adam Frank, Marcelo Gleiser & Evan Thompson
Narrated by: Perry Daniels
Length: 11 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
In The Blind Spot, astrophysicist Adam Frank, theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser, and philosopher Evan Thompson call for a revolutionary scientific worldview, where science includes—rather than ignores or tries not to see—humanity's lived experience as an inescapable part of our search for objective truth. They urge practitioners to reframe... Read more
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Shop Class as Soulcraft
By: Matthew B. Crawford
Narrated by: Max Bloomquist
Length: 6 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands
“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman
Called “the sleeper hit of the... Read more
Stoic Foundations
By: Marcus Aurelius, Seneca & Epictetus
Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
Length: 13 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
An essential guide to the core texts of Stoic philosophy, featuring a new introduction from Massimo Pigliucci, author of How To Be A Stoic
Stoicism is a philosophy, a worldview, and a transformational practice. Throughout the centuries everyone from kings and presidents to Silicone Valley entrepreneurs have drawn inspiration and wisdom from... Read more
Radical Hope
By: Jonathan Lear
Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
Length: 5 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Shortly before he died, Plenty Coups, the last great Chief of the Crow Nation, told his story—up to a certain point. "When the buffalo went away the hearts of my people fell to the ground," he said, "and they could not lift them up again. After this nothing happened."
It is precisely this point—that of a people faced with the end of their way... Read more
We Are Free to Change the World
By: Lyndsey Stonebridge
Narrated by: Cosima Shaw
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
A timely guide on how to live—and think—through the challenges of our century drawn from the life and thought of political theorist Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s foremost opponents of totalitarianism
“We are free to change the world and to start something new in it.”—Hannah Arendt
The violent unease of today’s world would have been... Read more
LSD and the Mind of the Universe
By: Christopher M. Bache
Narrated by: Christopher M. Bache
Length: 15 hours
Abridged: No
A professor of religious studies meticulously documents his insights from 73 high-dose LSD sessions conducted over the course of 20 years
• Chronicles, with unprecedented rigor, the author’s systematic journey into a unified field of consciousness that underlies all physical existence
• Makes a powerful case for the value of psychedelically... Read more
Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home
By: Marie Kondo
Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Length: 2 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
Transform your home into a haven of calm and achieve your ideal lifestyle with this inspirational guide, from the Netflix star and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Inspired by the Japanese concept of kurashi, or “way of life,” Kurashi at Home invites you to visualize your best life from the moment you wake up until... Read more
The More of Less
By: Joshua Becker
Narrated by: Joshua Becker
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes
Abridged: No
Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing.
While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered homes, it never brings happiness. Rather, it results in a desire for more. It redirects our greatest passions... Read more
What We Owe Each Other
By: Minouche Shafik
Narrated by: Minouche Shafik
Length: 6 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
This audiobook narrated by Minouche Shafik provides an urgent rethinking of how we can better support each other to thrive
Whether we realize it or not, all of us participate in the social contract every day through mutual obligations among our family, community, place of work, and fellow citizens. Caring for others, paying taxes, and benefiting... Read more