Politics & Economy audiobooks

Wrong

By: Dannagal Goldthwaite Young

Narrated by: Rachel Perry

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

An engaging look at how American politics and media reinforce partisan identity and threaten democracy.



Why are so many of us wrong about so much? From COVID-19 to climate change to the results of elections, millions of Americans believe things that are simply not true—and act based on these misperceptions. In Wrong: How Media, Politics, and... Read more

Trade-Offs

By: Harold Winter

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook edition of this book. The highly engaging introduction to thinking like an economist, updated for a new generation of readers. When economists wrestle with any social issue—be it unemployment, inflation, healthcare, or crime and punishment—they do so impersonally. The big question for them is: what are the... Read more

Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky

By: Jessie Asya Kanzer

Narrated by: Natalia Payne

Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes a bonus conversation between the author and editor.

Volodymyr Zelensky captivated the world when his country was invaded by Russia in February 2022. His appearances were accompanied by countless inspiring statements. But there's a single one that informs Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky: "We are all simple people."

Jessie Kanzer... Read more

Propaganda

By: Edward Bernays

Narrated by: Alisan Özkan

Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Bu kitap modern dünyaya bakis açinizi degistirecek!
Halkla iliskilerin babasi olan Edward Bernays’tan “Propaganda”!
Her birimiz propagandanin hedefi oldugumuzun farkina bile varmadan günde birçok kez propagandayla karsi karsiyayiz. Hangi kiyafetleri giymeyi seçtiginizi, hangi filmleri izlediginizi, seçimlerde kime oy verdiginizi düsünün.... Read more

The Dragons and the Snakes

By: David Kilcullen

Narrated by: Paul Heitsch & Christopher Douyard

Length: 10 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Just a few years ago, people spoke of the US as a hyperpower—a titan stalking the world stage with more relative power than any empire in history. Yet as early as 1993, CIA director James Woolsey pointed out that although Western powers had "slain a large dragon" by defeating the Soviet Union in the Cold War, they now faced a "variety of... Read more

Abolition Democracy

By: Angela Y. Davis

Narrated by: Angela Y. Davis & Andrew Joseph Perez

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Revelations about U.S. policies and practices of torture and abuse have captured headlines ever since the breaking of the Abu Ghraib prison story in April 2004. Since then, a debate has raged regarding what is and what is not acceptable behavior for the world's leading democracy. It is within this context that Angela Davis, one of America's most... Read more

The Soul of Civility

By: Alexandra Hudson

Narrated by: Alexandra Hudson

Length: 12 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Alexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up, Hudson discovered a difference between politeness―a superficial appearance of good manners―and true civility. In this timely book, Hudson sheds light on how civility can help bridge our political divide.From classical philosophers like Epictetus,... Read more

Being Other

By: Hanae Bezad

Narrated by: Hanae Bezad

Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you ever feel that despite your skill and hard work, you're overlooked because of your gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality? Do you feel the need to dim your shine just to fit in?But what if being othered could be your strength? What if, embedded in your experience of adversity, is a new kind of leadership that challenges,... Read more

Intentional Power

By: Corey Jones, JeanAnn Nichols & Lisen Stromberg

Narrated by: Patricia Shade

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Written by leadership experts Lisen Stromberg, JeanAnn Nichols, and Corey Jones, Intentional Power is a call to action for the next generation of leaders to move beyond an entirely individual focus toward a more sustainable approach to lead and succeed.



Deeply researched, the authors draw on an extensive review of the latest literature and... Read more

The Secret Life of John le Carre

By: Adam Sisman

Narrated by: Sean Barrett

Length: 4 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carré was alive. Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of... Read more

The Other Great Game

By: Sheila Miyoshi Jager

Narrated by: Kathleen Li

Length: 20 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

In the nineteenth century, Russia participated in two "great games": one, pitted the tsar's empire against Britain in Central Asia. The other, saw Russia, China, and Japan vying for domination of the Korean Peninsula. In this eye-opening account, Sheila Miyoshi Jager argues that the contest over Korea, driven both by Korean domestic disputes and... Read more

It's Not You, It's Capitalism

By: Malaika Jabali

Narrated by: Malaika Jabali

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A biting, brilliant, often hilarious guide to socialism for budding anti-capitalists who know it’s time to dump their toxic ex (Capitalism) and try something finer. Journalist Malaika Jabali debunks myths, centers forgotten socialists of color who have shaped our world, and shows socialism is not all Marx and Bernie Bros—it can be pretty sexy.

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Ours Was the Shining Future

By: David Leonhardt

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 15 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The clear-eyed, definitive history of the modern American economy and the decline of the American Dream, from the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist behind The New York Times's “The Morning” newsletter.

“With the even-handed incisiveness that has made him one of the country’s most-respected voices on economics, David Leonhardt illuminates the... Read more

KNOW ABOUT "NELSON MANDELA"

By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

This is small part of the introduction of the book: Welcome, dear reader, to a journey through the incredible life of one of history's most remarkable figures, Nelson Mandela. In the pages that follow, we will delve into the story of a man whose unwavering determination, courage, and vision have left an indelible mark on the world with the help... Read more

Global Warming

By: Guy K Mitchell Jr.

Narrated by: Jim Seybert

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
Global Warming: The Great Deception-The Triumph of Dollars and Politics Over Science and Why You Should Care is the definitive work on the subject of anthropogenic (man-made) global warming.
Guy Mitchell, a businessman with the mind of a scientist, takes a holistic approach and combines scientific analysis with an... Read more

Chinook Crew 'Chick': Highs and Lows of Forces Life from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crewmember

By: Liz McConaghy

Narrated by: Liz McConaghy

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Liz McConaghy spent a total of seventeen years flying with the RAF’s Chinook Fleet. Aged just 21, she was the youngest aircrew member to deploy to Iraq and was also the only woman on the Chinook wing for four years. In her astounding career, Liz McConaghy completed two deployments to Iraq followed by ten deployments to Helmand province in... Read more

KNOW ABOUT "Martin Luther King Jr"

By: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Narrated by: Saurabh Singh Chauhan

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This is small part of the introduction of the book: KNOW ABOUT "Martin Luther King Jr" A Significant Role in American History and the Civil Rights Movement by Saurabh Singh Chauhan.Welcome to the captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic figures, Martin Luther King Jr. In the following pages, we will embark... Read more

The Nature of the Political Left & Right

By: Christopher Angle

Narrated by: Mark Williams

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

This book (in dialogue form) explains what is the nature of politics, and what is the anthropological evolution of the political party by defining the essence of the political left and right and their respective raisons d’etre, what motivates them, and the nature of their ethics. The explanation is contained in 7 Dictums (one set of seven... Read more

All Life is Problem Solving

By: Karl Popper

Narrated by: Martyn Swain

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

All Life is Problem Solving is a stimulating and provocative selection of Popper's writings on his main preoccupations during the last twenty-five years of his life. This collection illuminates Popper's process of working out key formulations in his theory of science, and indicates his view of the state of the world at the end of the Cold War... Read more

You May Never See Us Again

By: Jane Martinson

Narrated by: Olivia Poulet

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

The untold story of post-war Britain. Told through the lives of the two men who helped shape it: Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay.You May Never See Us Again is the only definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay - commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the... Read more

Despierta y combate a los bárbaros que arruinan tu vida

By: Álex Rosal

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Desde hace décadas estamos metidos en una guerra sin saberlo. Es diferente a las conocidas: no se moviliza armamento pesado ni carros de combate. Tampoco los soldados entran en acción. Es una guerra más sutil que no pretende conquistar territorios, sino personas. Read more

Neurosultan Volume 1

By: Abhijit Naskar

Narrated by: Abhijit Naskar

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

An offering of 50 sonnets to the brave and conscientious, from Abhijit Naskar's vast ocean of over 1200 sonnets, in the voice of the humanitarian scientist himself.The volume contains selected sonnets from:1. Rowdy Scientist: Handbook of Humanitarian Science, 20232. Tum Dunya Tek Millet: Greatest Country on Earth is Earth, 20233. Insan... Read more

Hijos sin padre

By: Carlos Peña

Narrated by: Claudio Munda

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Una contundente crítica sobre los factores políticos y sociales que Chile todavía no resuelve.
¿Qué ha ocurrido (en términos culturales, políticos y sociales) en nuestro país durante los últimos treinta años? El proceso de modernización capitalista que Chile emprendió finalizada la dictadura ha sido exitoso en términos de mejoras de las... Read more

La democracia ausente

By: Roger Bartra

Narrated by: Mauricio Pérez Castillo

Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Cuarta edición, corregida y aumentada, de esta reflexión crítica indispensable para armar el rompecabezas histórico de la izquierda mexicana. A más de treinta y cinco años de su publicación, la presente obra se ha convertido en una reflexión crítica indispensable para armar el rompecabezas histórico de la izquierda mexicana y de lo que entonces,... Read more