Social Science audiobooks

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

By: Mary Wollstonecraft

Narrated by: Jilly Bond

Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman advocates for the education of women in a time where the opposite belief was predominately held. Written during the French Revolution, Wollstonecraft's work had a significant impact on those advocating for women's rights during the nineteenth century. Read more

How You Get Famous

By: Nicole Pasulka

Narrated by: Nicky Endres

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A “funny, poignant, dishy, and even enlightening” adventure through a tight-knit world of drag performers making art, mayhem, and dreaming of making it big, this book is “the story of America now” (Alexander Chee, The New York Times).

In How You Get Famous, journalist Nicole Pasulka raucously documents the rebirth of the New York drag scene,... Read more

Somewhere We Are Human

By: Reyna Grande & Sonia Guiñansaca

Narrated by: Avi Roque, Diana Pou, Marisa Blake & Christian ...

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

""[These contributions] touch on so many different facets of the immigrant experience that readers will find much to ponder... [and] experience how creative writing enriches our understanding of each other and our lives."" –BooklistIntroduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh NguyenA unique collection of 41 groundbreaking essays,... Read more

The Bear is My Father

By: Bear Heart & Reginah WaterSpirit

Narrated by: Darrell Dennis & Marie Hoffman

Length: 4 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The Bear Is My Father: Indigenous Wisdom of a Muscogee Creek Caretaker of Sacred Ways is considered a love story between Bear Heart and a community that stretches across the globe. This book celebrates the life, teachings and legacy of Marcellus Bear Heart Williams, a Multi-Tribe Spiritual Leader and author of the critically-acclaimed The Wind... Read more

In the Shadow of the Gods

By: Dominic Lieven

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 19 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

A dazzling account of the men (and occasional woman) who led the world’s empires, a book that probes the essence of leadership and power through the centuries and around the world.

From the rise of Sargon of Akkad, who in the third millennium BCE ruled what is now Iraq and Syria, to the collapse of the great European empires in the twentieth... Read more

Black Women and Public Health

By: Stephanie Y. Evans, Sarita K. Davis, Leslie R. ...

Narrated by: Diana Blue

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of... Read more

Your Daily Phil

By: Phil Robertson

Narrated by: Milton Bagby

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Strengthen your faith with a daily dose of truth, morality, and biblical wisdom from A&E Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson in this 100-day devotional.There is a war being waged on the soul of America, but Phil Robertson believes there is hope.Your Daily Phil compiles readings taken from Phil Robertson's bestselling books The Theft of... Read more

Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World

By: William Alexander

Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on the surprisingly twisty journey of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory.

The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even... Read more

Scent

By: Elise Vernon Pearlstine

Narrated by: Tegan Ashton Cohan

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator



Plants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading... Read more

Porn Work

By: Heather Berg

Narrated by: Camille Quinn

Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Every porn scene is a record of people at work. But on-camera labor is only the beginning of the story. Porn Work takes listeners behind the scenes to explore what porn performers think of their work and how they intervene to hack it. Blending extensive fieldwork with feminist and anti-work theorizing, Porn Work details entrepreneurial labor on... Read more

City of Refugees

By: Susan Hartman

Narrated by: Samara Naeymi

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A gripping portrait of refugees who forged a new life in the Rust Belt, the deep roots they’ve formed in their community, and their role in shaping its culture and prosperity.
 
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and the characters feel so deeply real that you will know them like... Read more

Talking About a Revolution

By: Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Narrated by: Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook includes an exclusive conversation between Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied started out a dynamic, optimistic, na�ve, youthful grass-roots organiser and oil rig worker before she found herself taking on the heft of the Australian political and media establishment, unintentionally.

From her new home... Read more

Seen, Heard, and Paid

By: Alan Henry

Narrated by: Landon Woodson

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

The real tools for career success and work satisfaction for anyone feeling undermined or marginalized at their job, from a productivity expert and editor at Wired.

“Alan Henry doesn’t just illuminate the invisible barriers that often stand in the way of success—he shines a light on what you can do to break through them.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York... Read more

Scroll Zombies: How Social Media Addiction Controls our Lives

By: Sven Rollenhagen

Narrated by: John Sackville

Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Almost everyone is doing it. Aimlessly scrolling through their social media feeds. From presidents to the postmen, most people you know and probably even yourself. Mindlessly, your fingers move across the screen, and content, from selfies to memes, flickers by at a blistering pace. Why is it that the screen sometimes seems more important than... Read more

I Can Take it from Here

By: Lisa Forbes

Narrated by: Sandra Martial

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

An emotional, page-turning account of unhealed trauma and personal transformation that will break your heart and change your mind, in the tradition of Somebody's Daughter, A Piece of Cake, and Jesmyn Ward's Men We Reaped

Riveting, honest, and raw, I Can Take It From Here recounts Lisa Forbes's harrowing journey into darkness — including a ... Read more

We Refuse to Forget

By: Caleb Gayle

Narrated by: Caleb Gayle

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

“An important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance.” —National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson

“We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined…We Refuse to Forget is a new standard in book-making.” —Kiese... Read more

Reel to Real

By: Bell Hooks

Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo

Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Movies matter—that is the message of Reel to Real, bell hooks' classic collection of essays on film. They matter on a personal level, providing us with unforgettable moments, even life-changing experiences and they can confront us, too, with the most profound social issues of race, sex and class. Here bell hooks—one of America's most celebrated... Read more

First Nations Version

By: Terry Wildman

Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab, Kyla García & Terry Wildman

Length: 28 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

A New Testament in English by Native North Americans for Native North Americans and All English-Speaking Peoples



Many First Nations tribes communicate with the cultural and linguistic thought patterns found in their original tongues. The First Nations Version (FNV) recounts the Creator's Story—the Christian Scriptures—following the tradition of... Read more

Raising Antiracist Children

By: Britt Hawthorne

Narrated by: Stephanie Keiko Kong

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.

Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising... Read more

Corrections in Ink

By: Keri Blakinger

Narrated by: Keri Blakinger

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

An electric and unforgettable memoir about a young woman's journey—from the ice rink, to addiction and a prison sentence, to the newsroom—and how she emerged with a fierce determination to expose the broken system she experienced.

Keri Blakinger always lived life at full throttle. Growing up, that meant throwing herself into competitive figure... Read more

Why Did He Die?

By: Kevin O'Grady (Ahonu)

Narrated by: Kevin O'Grady (Ahonu)

Length: 3 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Ahonu’s baby was found dead in his crib. There was no sound, no struggle. The postmortem failed to show an adequate cause of death. This 3-part series is the desperate story of a father’s grief, and his struggle with the aftermath of loss and guilt. It reveals the author’s truth about death, and ironically, how it revealed his life’s purpose.... Read more

Sex Life Tips - 4 books in 1

By: Donna Prince

Narrated by: Catherine Carter, Carol Jack, Portia K. Winters...

Length: 15 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you want to master the Art of Seduction ?Do you want Over 100 different Dirty Talks to intrigue your partner, foreplay, during sex and post-sex?Do you want to spice up your sex life with Sex Games for Couples?You or your partner are fascinated by BDSM, but don't know how and where to start?This is the ultimate guide to boost your Sex Life,... Read more

Aphrodite: Captivating Greek Myths and Facts Involving the Olympian Goddess of Love

By: Matt Clayton

Narrated by: Michael Reaves

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Did you know that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, was also associated with the sea?Born from a strange mixture of divine blood, severed genitals, and seafoam, Aphrodite washed up on the shores of Cyprus long before the emergence of her fellow Olympians. A figure who is as petty as she is relatable, she is not only a key deity of the... Read more

Las voces del cuerpo

By: Alberto Palacios Boix

Narrated by: Sebastian Rosas Olmedo

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Con esta obra, el autor busca responder a las preguntas que plantean quienes sufren enfermedades del cuerpo y del alma. En su concepción, el cuerpo físico y el cuerpo imaginario se confunden; de ahí la necesidad de hacerlos metáfora, revitalizarlos… En la consulta médica se revelan la historia y el drama de cada ser humano; en estas páginas se... Read more