Social Science audiobooks

Techno-Capitalism

By: Loretta Napoleoni

Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

The respected Italian economist and journalist offers a bold and provocative argument that the speed of technological transformation is threatening our future



At the dawn of the digital revolution, the internet was going to be the great equalizer, a global democratic force. Instead, Wall Street ended up funding a new breed of serial capitalists,... Read more

Abolitionist Intimacies

By: El Jones

Narrated by: Aiza Ntibarikure

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In Abolitionist Intimacies, El Jones examines the movement to abolish prisons through the Black feminist principles of care and collectivity. Understanding the history of prisons in Canada in their relationship to settler colonialism and anti-Black racism, Jones observes how practices of intimacy become imbued with state violence at carceral... Read more

Indigenous Storywork

By: Jo-Ann Archibald

Narrated by: Jo-Ann Archibald, Lisa Cooke Ravensbergen & Mar...

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Indigenous oral narratives are an important source for, and component of, Coast Salish knowledge systems. Stories are not only to be recounted and passed down; they are also intended as tools for teaching. Jo-ann Archibald worked closely with Elders and storytellers, who shared both traditional and personal life-experience stories, in... Read more

This Part Is Silent

By: SJ Kim

Narrated by: Hannah Choi

Length: 4 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A searing essay collection that explores displacement and loss, creativity and change, institutional power and progress.



Born in Korea, raised in the American South, and trying her best to survive British academia, SJ Kim probes her experiences as a writer, a scholar, and a daughter to confront the silences she finds in the world. With curiosity... Read more

American Doom Loop

By: Dale Maharidge

Narrated by: Lee Goettl

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Americans lived in a different reality in 1980: Vermont was the only state that let residents carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Twenty-four states now allow this—and numerous other gun laws have fallen by the wayside. When police were accused of wrongdoing, the default answer from society's arbiters was: "The police wouldn't lie."... Read more

The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus

By: Troy Tassier, PhD

Narrated by: David Thorpe

Length: 13 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

When an epidemic outbreak occurs, the most physical and financial harm historically falls upon the people who can least afford it: the economically and socially marginalized. Where people live and work, how they commute and socialize, and more have a huge impact on the risks we bear during an outbreak. In The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus,... Read more

The Jack-Roller

By: Clifford R. Shaw

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

The Jack-Roller tells the story of Stanley, a pseudonym Clifford Shaw gave to his informant and co-author, Michael Peter Majer. Stanley was sixteen years old when Shaw met him in 1923 and had recently been released from the Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac, after serving a one-year... Read more

Sex Boot Camp Workbook

By: Trina E. Read

Narrated by: Trina E. Read

Length: 2 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Sex is rarely about sex. If it were, everyone would be having loads of it.The sex you’re having—or not having—tends to be a reflection of everything going on in your complicated and busy life.That’s where Sex Boot Camp comes in.Is your sex life: In a rut Or nonexistent Or a thorny, emotional mine-field Or forgotten after a long season-of-life,... Read more

Great Speeches by Frederick Douglass

By: Frederick Douglass

Narrated by: Walter Baron

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

"Great Speeches by Frederick Douglass" is a pivotal collection showcasing Frederick Douglass's eloquence, determination, and leadership in advocating for the abolition of slavery and civil rights. Born a slave, Douglass became a leading 19th-century orator and activist after his escape. The book compiles his most significant speeches,... Read more

Compañeros de vida o celda.

By: Adriana Reinking

Narrated by: Adriana Reinking

Length: 6 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Adriana pertenece a una generación donde atreverse a ser era mucho más complicado que ahora. Pero ella no tuvo miedo a conocerse ni a cuestionar las imposiciones culturales; desafió a quienes esperaban que se ajustara a moldes en los que se supone que debía caber. Adriana es congruente y tiene una consciencia que, de tan clara y sin prejuicios... Read more

Friedrich Nietzsche Collection: Beyond Good and Evil, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and The Antichrist

By: Friedrich Nietzsche

Narrated by: Drake Johnson

Length: 23 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Enjoy this Friedrich Nietzsche collection combining three of Nietzsche's most noteworthy pieces, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and The Antichrist into one audiobook! Read more

Liberati della brava bambina

By: Maura Gancitano & Andrea Colamedici

Narrated by: Maura Gancitano & Andrea Colamedici

Length: 4 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Cosa significa essere donna? Non alzare la voce, non ribellarsi. Obbedire al padre, al marito, alla società. Significa calma e sottomissione. Dover essere una brava bambina, poi una brava moglie e una brava madre. Eppure per qualcuna tutto questo non basta. Attraverso otto storie che spaziano dal mito alla contemporaneità, gli autori raccontano... Read more

Greek Mythology Bedtime Stories

By: Homer Curry

Narrated by: Nick Sturtevant

Length: 3 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Would you like to explore the fascinating world of Greek mythology and enjoy captivating stories that will take you back to ancient times right before you go to sleep?Are you looking for different and unique ways to relax your mind, and stories about ancient heroes seem like a great opportunity to learn something useful at the same time?If you... Read more

Volsunga Saga

By: Anonymous, William Morris & Eirikr Magnusson

Narrated by: Anna Isaksen

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the legendary world of the Volsunga Saga, the Norse epic that has inspired generations. This saga weaves tales of gods, legendary heroes, and cursed treasures in a gripping narrative of power, betrayal, and destiny. Follow the heroic deeds of Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, entangled in a tragic love triangle that leads to a cycle of... Read more

Wasted Education

By: John D. Skrentny

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

An urgent reality check for America’s blinkered fixation on STEM education. We live in an era of STEM obsession. Not only do tech companies dominate American enterprise and economic growth while complaining of STEM shortages, but we also need scientific solutions to impending crises. As a... Read more

El poder del lenguaje sin palabras

By: Bárbara Tijerina

Narrated by: Bárbara Tijerina & Silvia Cherem

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Todo en este mundo está cifrado en un lenguaje que va más allá de las palabras. Solo los que lo dominan alcanzan el éxito. Prólogo de Silvia Cherem "Siempre me ha cautivado lo que se dice sin decir. Lo que el cuerpo o la mirada expresan. La capacidad de leer al otro, de descifrarlo. La fuerza encubierta de ciertos personajes que nos inspiran... Read more

Influenza. Mroczny świat influencerów

By: Jakub Wątor

Narrated by: Mateusz Weber

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Myślisz, że influencer to idol, którzy gra sobie w gry i wygaduje niegroźne bzdury w sieci?I że zaraz wszystko minie: dzieciom fascynacja internetowymi idolami, a idolom fascynacja wrzucaniem filmików na TikToka i YouTube’a?Mylisz się.
Świat influencerów, który aferami żyje, a inby i dramy natleniają jego krwiobieg, wdziera się w nasze życie. Bo... Read more

El hambre

By: Martín Caparrós

Narrated by: Javier Gómez

Length: 26 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

*Premio Ortega y Gasset de Periodismo a la Trayectoria profesional 2023* Un libro incómodo y apasionado. Es una crónica que piensa, un ensayo que narra y un panfleto que denuncia la urgencia de una vergüenza sostenida y busca la manera de acabar con ella. «Conocemos el hambre, estamos acostumbrados al hambre: sentimos hambre dos, tres veces al... Read more

Journal de guerre

By: Gilles-William Goldnadel

Narrated by: Frédéric Kneip

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Samedi 7 octobre 2023, 6 h 30 Il ne s’agit ni d’un journal intime ni d’un journal officiel. Mais d’un journal de guerre.Guerre contre le désarroi personnel né un 7 octobre au réveil.Guerre contre la détestation des Juifs et de leur État.Guerre au jour le jour contre la nuit qui vient.Guerre contre la désinformation médiatique pour causes... Read more

Storm’s Edge

By: Peter Marshall

Narrated by: Kenny Blyth

Length: 22 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR From Peter Marshall, winner of the 2018 Wolfson... Read more

Forever Max

By: Kerry Irving

Narrated by: Marston York

Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

***The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller*** The heartwarming, inspiring final chapter in the life of Max the Miracle dog A dog can be more than just a best friend. Sometimes they can be our hero. Shortly after a traumatic car... Read more

The Psychology of Secrets

By: Andrew Gold

Narrated by: Andrew Gold

Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This audio edition is read by the author, Andrew Gold, and includes an exclusive author Q&A.

"Andrew Gold is the new Jon Ronson. Smart, funny, brave and deeply thoughtful, The Psychology of Secrets is an absolute must read" - Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game and The Science of Storytelling

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Cult leaders, murderers,... Read more

Beyond Trans - Abridged

By: Ash Jackson

Narrated by: Alice Wunder

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Discover the riveting life journey of Ash Jackson, an award-winning musician who turned her pain into powerful music. From her childhood dreams of fame, struggles with self-esteem, and experiences of bullying, to her pro wrestling career, battles with mental health, and remarkable courage in navigating her gender affirmation, her story is one of... Read more

Making Witches

By: Barbara Rieti

Narrated by: Anita Best & Kenzie Delo

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends. Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive,... Read more