Social Science audiobooks

Invisible Labor

By: Rachel Somerstein

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America—the cesarean section—and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical careWhen Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything but “routine.” A series of errors by her clinicians led to... Read more

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

By: Bell Hooks

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

When Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center was first published in 1984, it was welcomed and praised by feminist thinkers who wanted a new vision. Even so, individual audiences frequently found the theory unsettling or provocative.

Today, the blueprint for feminist movement presented in this audiobook remains as provocative and relevant as ever.... Read more

The Death of Truth

By: Steven Brill

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

How did we become a world where facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together as a community, as a country, globally? How have we allowed the proliferation of alternative facts, hoaxes, even conspiracy theories, to destroy our trust in institutions, leaders, and legitimate experts? Best-selling journalist Steven Brill documents... Read more

Dirt

By: Terence McLaughlin

Narrated by: Todd Belcher

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn’t gross.

In this engaging and often humorous study of life’s imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human... Read more

Why Are People Into That?

By: Tina Horn

Narrated by: Tina Horn

Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

From a #1 Apple podcast host, Lambda Literary fellow, and dominatrix comes a sex-positive, judgment-free cultural deep-dive into the world of kink.
 

When celebrated BDSM educator Tina Horn first launched Why Are People Into That?!, publications from Vice to Buzzfeed heralded it as one of the best sex podcasts around. Each episode centered... Read more

Live, Laugh, Lesbian

By: Helen Scott

Narrated by: Helen Scott

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Navigating lesbian life? From tackling Lesbian Bed Death and strap-ons to handling workplace microaggressions and discovering your second family, Helen Scott, your lipstick femme in chief, is here to lead the way to Gay Town. Dive into this part-memoir, part-guide, and embrace the the highs and lows of navigating lesbian life in the modern... Read more

Triumph of the Yuppies

By: Tom McGrath

Narrated by: Stacy Carolan

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The “entertaining and insightful” first history of the Yuppie phenomenon, chronicling the roots, rise, triumph and (seeming) fall of the young urban professionals who radically altered American life between 1980 and 1987 (New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich). 

By the time their obituary was being written in the late 1980s, Yuppies—the... Read more

Birds Aren't Real

By: Peter McIndoe & Connor Gaydos

Narrated by: Connor Gaydos & Peter McIndoe

Length: 3 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the authors.

The true story of the greatest conspiracy in US history—and how to fight back.

Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? You haven’t, have you? No one has, not in many, many years. They used to be everywhere. You couldn’t walk out of your front door in New York City in the 1930s without seeing dozens of those little... Read more

Holding It Together

By: Jessica Calarco

Narrated by: Karen Murray & Jessica Calarco

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences.

America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding society together at the seams and fixing it when things fall apart. In this tour de force, acclaimed Sociologist Jessica Calarco lays bare the devastating... Read more

The Dispossessed

By: John Washington

Narrated by: Zac Aleman

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Arnovis couldn't stay in El Salvador. If he didn't leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning—that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. "It was like a bomb exploded in my life," Arnovis said.



The Dispossessed tells the story of a twenty-four-year-old Salvadoran man, Arnovis, whose family's search for safety... Read more

Everything and Nothing at Once

By: Joél Leon

Narrated by: Joél Leon

Length: 10 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author and combines several original tracks from Joél Leon and his collaborators, Arthur Lewis and Trevon Squirewell, and a thought-provoking collection of essays. Everything and Nothing at Once is an all-encompassing audio experience.

For readers of Heavy, Punch Me Up to The Gods, and A Little Devil in America, a... Read more

Dear Cisgender People

By: Kenny Ethan Jones

Narrated by: Kenny Ethan Jones

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Conversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonplace but the topic is still all too often the subject of fierce debate. But behind the shock headlines, what does it really mean to be trans?
In this powerful, extensively researched, and deeply personal memoir, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an... Read more

The Truth About Immigration

By: Zeke Hernandez

Narrated by: André Santana & Zeke Hernandez

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"Santana's engaging narration makes the audiobook not just informative but also compelling. He captures the listener's attention whether he's discussing the historical context of immigration policies or exploring contemporary debates. Santana's delivery ensures that listeners remain thoroughly engaged throughout this audiobook."—AudioFile

This... Read more

The Last Human Job

By: Allison J. Pugh

Narrated by: Allison J. Pugh

Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In this audiobook, Allison Pugh makes a timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automationWith the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labor-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and even jobs requiring high levels... Read more

Inteligencia Artificial. La tecnología que cambiará el mundo - Abridged

By: Roberto Velasco

Narrated by: Sergio Huescar (voz digital)

Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Los avances tecnológicos invaden velozmente nuestras vidas y desbordan las capacidades normativas de las Administraciones públicas, todo bajo el control remoto de unos gigantes empresariales que pretenden rediseñar los hábitos sociales en función de sus intereses económicos. En este mundo de escasas reglas, se presenta la Inteligencia... Read more

In Darkest England and the Way Out (Unabridged)

By: William Booth

Narrated by: Francis Hartzell

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the depths of Victorian England, amidst the squalor and despair of the slums, a beacon of hope emerged. William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, penned "In Darkest England and the Way Out," a groundbreaking work that exposed the plight of the poor and offered a radical solution. Booth's unflinching account of the poverty, crime, and... Read more

Bloody Tuesday

By: John M. Giggie

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

The dramatic story of one of the most violent episodes of the civil rights movement and its role in the ongoing reckoning with racial injustice in the United States.



On Tuesday, June 9, 1964, police attacked more than 600 Black men, women, and children inside First African Baptist Church (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), where Reverend Martin Luther King... Read more

Self-Made Man

By: Norah Vincent

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A journalist’s provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man.

Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year... Read more

Egyptian Mythology

By: Adrian Danvers

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGYA Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and LegendsEmbark on an unforgettable journey through the sands of time with "Egyptian Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and Legends." This enchanting volume is your gateway to a world where gods walk among mortals, where magic breathes life into the very fabric of... Read more

Hands United

By: ASHLEY KINSTONA

Narrated by: Latoya Walker

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a Heartfelt Journey to Foster a World Brimming with Kindness and Generosity
Imagine a world where every hand extended is a beacon of hope, every gesture a testament to human generosity. "Hands United: The Collective Journey Towards a Kinder World" is not just a book; it's a call to action, a narrative that weaves together the essence of... Read more

Conspiracies of World War II

By: Alexander Macdonald

Narrated by: Eric Meyers

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups. Intelligence agencies practiced stunning deceptions and disinformation was spread widely, but what truths lie beneath these elaborate theories? Military historian Alexander Macdonald examines the... Read more

Segredos do Império Asteca

By: Felipe Boschetti

Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Guerreiros implacáveis. Grandes inventores. Protagonistas de rituais sanguinários. A história dos astecas não pode ser contada sem superlativos. Essa importante civilização pré-colombiana se desenvolveu na Mesoamérica entre 1325 e 1521, até ser conquistada pelos espanhóis. Sua capital, Tenochtitlán, era localizada onde hoje se situa a cidade do... Read more

Conspiracy

By: Charlotte Greig

Narrated by: Nick Landrum

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

22 November 1963: Dallas, Texas. US President John F Kennedy is assassinated as his motorcade passes through the city's streets. The assassin is soon captured, and revealed to be disaffected Communist sympathizer Lee Harvey Oswald. Did Oswald act alone, or did he have help? Is the Bilderberg Group simply a group of international financiers... Read more

Black & White

By: Stephen Dorsey

Narrated by: Lester McLean

Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

My race duality has given me a unique perspective on both the Black and white experience in Canada..... What became most evident to me – most universal – was an important need for building bridges of understanding between Black and white Canadians. A need to inform and educate so that hopefully, in due time, we can achieve real change. As a... Read more