Social Science audiobooks

Anatomía del mexicano

By: Roger Bartra

Narrated by: Mauricio Pérez Castillo

Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Los ensayos reunidos en este libro (todos imprescindibles) constituyen una radiografía nítida de un apasionante tema: quién es el mexicano. La cultura mexicana del siglo XX inventó un ser nacional cuya identidad, a pesar de ser poco concreta y cambiante, sirvió como importante presencia imaginaria e influyó en la constitución de un poder... Read more

La censura horizontal

By: Javier Horacio Contreras Orozco

Narrated by: Héctor Velasco

Length: 7 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

«Javier Contreras ha escrito un libro excepcional y necesario en estos tiempos de tecnologización de la vida pública.» Ignacio Solares Hoy en día las redes sociales son mucho más que simples herramientas de entretenimiento, información y socialización: una parte de nuestras vidas transcurre dentro de ellas. Han ampliado nuestra capacidad de... Read more

Akyrema

By: Krzysztof Toeplitz

Narrated by: Tomasz Ignaczak

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Powieść autora scenariusza do ikonicznego serialu "Czterdziestolatek"!,,Akyrema" - a co takiego? Dziwny tytuł książki stanowi doskonałą zapowiedź jej bogatej zawartości, twórczy efekt długoletnich zainteresowań mistrza felietonu, wybitnego krytyka filmowego, Krzysztofa Toeplitza. Jak bowiem zdradza autor na wstępie utworu: ,,Są to szkice oparte... Read more

Craft and Conscience

By: Kavita Das

Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

The first major book for writers to more effectively engage with complex socio-political issues—a critical first step in creating social change

Writers are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscience but writing about social issues in the twenty-first century requires a new, sharper toolkit. Craft and Conscience helps writers weave together... Read more

Monster Kids

By: Daniel Dockery

Narrated by: Veronica Taylor

Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at why Pokémon's evolution from a single Japanese video game to global powerhouse captured the world's attention, and how the "gotta catch 'em all" mentality of its fanbase shaped pop culture—and continues to do so today.  More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokémon, Daniel Dockery... Read more

"All the Real Indians Died Off"

By: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz & Dina Gilio-Whitaker

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Unpacks the twenty-one most common myths and misconceptions about Native Americans

In this enlightening book, scholars and activists Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker tackle a wide range of myths about Native American culture and history that have misinformed generations. Tracing how these ideas evolved, and drawing from history, the... Read more

Eco-Types

By: Emily Huddart Kennedy

Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook narrated by Jennifer Woodward explains why acknowledging diverse eco-social relationships can help us overcome the political polarization that undermines our ability to protect the environmentWhen we picture the ideal environmentalist, we likely have in mind someone who dedicates herself to reducing her own environmental footprint... Read more

Eraced

By: John K. Amanchukwu

Narrated by: Calvin Robinson

Length: 3 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

John K. Amanchukwu Sr. is a rising voice exposing the racist ideologies of abortion and critical race theory. In Eraced, he exposes the evil plot of the liberals to destroy the Black community and divide the church, and provides sound biblical truth to help Christians understand these complex issues.

Tucked in the Old Testament book of Isaiah is... Read more

Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition

By: Lizzie Post & Daniel Post Senning

Narrated by: Lizzie Post

Length: 18 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This centennial edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to etiquette has been completely rewritten with up-to-date and comprehensive advice on the need-to-know manners, customs, and best practices of today.

For the past one hundred years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate—and enhance—every social interaction. In an... Read more

What's Prison For?

By: Bill Keller

Narrated by: Landon Woodson

Length: 3 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

What's Prison For? examines the “incarceration” part of mass incarceration. Our prisons remain a shameful waste of lives and money, feeding a pathological cycle of poverty, community dysfunction, crime and hopelessness. What is the alternative? This book makes the case for better rehabilitation and examines attempts to assure that people return... Read more

Finding My Voice

By: Emerald Garner

Narrated by: Monet Dunham

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

In this unforgettable memoir, Emerald Garner recounts her father’s cruel and unjust murder, the immense pain that followed, the pressures of an exploitative media, and her difficult yet determined journey as an activist against police violence.She begins with the morning of July 17, 2014—a rare day off from work, one she had hoped to enjoy with... Read more

Making Americans

By: Jessica Lander

Narrated by: Samara Naeymi

Length: 14 hours

Abridged: No

A landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students

Setting out from her classroom, Jessica Lander takes the reader on a powerful and urgent journey to understand what it takes for immigrant students to become Americans. A compelling read for... Read more

The Dying Art of Menstruation

By: Sarah Killingsworth

Narrated by: Sarah Killingsworth

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

In a world deluged with careful, pandering voices, Killingsworth's book stands apart as anything but safe. The author leaves no sacred stone unturned and asks the reader to do the hardest thing: to question our selves. This book dares us to reconsider EVERYTHING we've ever known. The author masterfully navigates a path in our minds leading us to... Read more

Public Speaking

By: Zelene Greenwood

Narrated by: Peter Finch

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Get Rid of Stage Fright and Become an Entertaining Speaker! Have you ever been asked to speak at an event, and the idea of doing so gives you nightmares?Do you want to learn how to capture an audience like the pros easily?Do you want to establish a name for yourself in public speaking but don't know where to start? Whether you're the best man at... Read more

Die gespaltene Gesellschaft (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Jürgen Kaube & André Kieserling

Narrated by: Frank Arnold

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Ob Arm gegen Reich, Ost gegen West, Land gegen Stadt, Jung gegen Alt oder der anhaltende Streit über Identitäts-, Glaubens- oder Genderfragen: Die gesellschaftliche Spaltung erscheint als ein Signum unserer Zeit. Kaum ein Tag vergeht, an dem nicht in Talkshows und Zeitungen gefragt wird, was unsere Gesellschaft - noch - zusammenhält. Jürgen... Read more

Gaijin

By: Suzie

Narrated by: Osha Basri

Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Berangan-angan hendak menjadi pasangan hidup orang Jepun?Bacalah Gaijin terlebih dahulu!Ketandusan bahan bacaan yang menyentuh budaya Jepun dalam bahasa Melayu membuat Suzie bertekad untuk menghasilkan 'Gaijin' bagi memberi ruang kepada masyarakat Malaysia untuk menyelami budaya Jepun melalui pembacaan. Selaku rakyat Malaysia, Suzie, atau nama... Read more

Token Black Girl

By: Danielle Prescod

Narrated by: Danielle Prescod

Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Racial identity, pop culture, and delusions of perfection collide in an eye-opening and refreshingly frank memoir by fashion and beauty insider Danielle Prescod.Danielle Prescod grew up Black in an elite and overwhelmingly white community, her identity made more invisible by the whitewashed movies, television, magazines, and books she and her... Read more

Kompilasi Karya Penulis Johor: Jiwa Merdeka

By: Khuzaimah Hj Siraj, Siti Hadijah & Zulaiha Paikon

Narrated by: Erika Tan

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Jiwa Merdeka menghimpunkan karya-karya penulis prolifik Persatuan Penulis Johor. Antologi yang mengandungi genre cerpen, drama, puisi moden dan puisi klasik serta prosa tradisional ini bertemakan negeri Johor bagi mengapresiasikan kearifan setempat. © 2017 by Zulaiha Paikon, Khuzaimah Hj Siraj & Siti Hadijah. Published in paper format in... Read more

Ich, der Andere - Reportagen aus vier Jahrzehnten (gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Günter Wallraff

Narrated by: Günter Wallraff

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Zum 80. Geburtstag des Autors endlich wieder erhältlich: Günter Wallraff wagt sich seit Jahrzehnten in die verschiedensten Rollen, gibt sich immer wieder neue Gesichter, geht an seine Grenzen, erfindungsreich und kompromisslos. Getarnt als Hans Esser enthüllte er in seinem Buch Der Aufmacher die Praktiken der Bild-Zeitung. Für Ganz unten lebte... Read more

Aus der schönen neuen Welt - Expeditionen ins Landesinnere (gekürzt) - Abridged

By: Günter Wallraff

Narrated by: Günter Wallraff

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Zum 80. Geburtstag des Autors endlich wieder erhältlich: "Man muss sich verkleiden, um die Gesellschaft zu demaskieren..." - Günter Wallraff. Niemand hat mehr Missstände aufgedeckt als er. Junge Journalisten nehmen sich an ihm ein Vorbild, wenn sie in Rollen schlüpfen, um die dunklen Seiten der gesellschaftlichen Realität aufzudecken - eine... Read more

Apocalípticos e integrados

By: Umberto Eco

Narrated by: Diego Rousselon

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Una colección de ensayos magistrales sobre la cultura de masas. En estos ensayos magistrales, en los que analiza la estructura del mal gusto, la lectura de cómics, el mito de Superman, la canción de consumo, el papel de los medios audiovisuales como instrumento de información o el influjo de la televisión en el mundo actual, Umberto Eco se... Read more

The Seed Detective

By: Adam Alexander

Narrated by: Calum Beaton

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever wondered how peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash, and corn have ended up on our plates? Well, Adam Alexander has. Adam Alexander is The Seed Detective. His passion for vegetables was ignited when he tasted an unusual sweet pepper with a fiery heart while on a filmmaking project in Ukraine. Smitten by its flavor, Adam began to seek... Read more

Gaffs

By: Rory Hearne

Narrated by: Rory Hearne

Length: 13 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

The book that has been waiting to be written – how Ireland’s housing policy has locked an entire generation out of the housing market and what we should do about it. Millennials are the first generation in Ireland to be worse off than their parents. Trapped in a game of rental roulette, stuck living at home as adults, and... Read more

The Skeptics' Guide to the Future

By: Dr. Steven Novella

Narrated by: Dr. Steven Novella

Length: 13 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world, redefining what it means to be human.

Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to... Read more